October 4, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Agema, Potvin, MacMaster and Zorn and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled
"The social welfare act,"
(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sections 10c and 57v.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 10c. For the purposes of determining financial
eligibility for food assistance, the department shall apply an
asset test that requires eligible households to have not more than
$5,000.00 in countable assets in order to be eligible for food
assistance.
Sec. 57v. For the purposes of determining financial
eligibility for public assistance under this act, money received
from lottery or other gambling winnings shall be considered
countable income whether the money is received in a lump-sum
payment or on a monthly payout basis.