1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying MFIP and food stamp provisions;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256D.0515; 256J.42, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.24, subdivision 6.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256D.0515, is amended to read:
1.7 	256D.0515 ASSET LIMITATIONS FOR FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS.
1.8 	All food stamp households must be determined eligible for the benefit discussed 
1.9 	under section 256.029. Food stamp households must demonstrate that:
1.10 	(1) their gross income meets the federal Food Stamp requirements under United 
1.11 	States Code, title 7, section 2014(c); and
1.12 	(2) they have financial resources, excluding vehicles, of less than $7,000.

1.13 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.42, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.14 	to read:
1.15 		Subd. 1a.Temporary 60-month time limit extension. For assistance units 
1.16 	that have reached the 60-month time limit under subdivision 1 or assistance units that 
1.17 	will reach the 60-month time limit under subdivision 1 before the expiration of this 
1.18 	subdivision, MFIP benefits are extended to eligible assistance units until the expiration of 
1.19 	this subdivision. This subdivision expires July 1, 2011.

1.20 	Sec. 3.  REPEALER.
 1.21 	Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.24, subdivision 6, is repealed.