Idaho Capitol Watch
Senate Health & Welfare Committee - Mar 18, 2025 - 2:00 PM - March 18, 2025
Senate Health & Welfare Committee discussed House Bill 109, seeking a federal waiver to exclude candy and soda from SNAP purchases. Sponsor Sen. Toews pres
Senate Health & Welfare Committee discussed House Bill 109, seeking a federal waiver to exclude candy and soda from SNAP purchases. Sponsor Sen. Toews presented; testimony from supporters on nutrition and taxpayers, opponents on implementation burdens and retailer challenges. Deb
Key topics
- House Bill 109
- SNAP Waiver
- Candy and Soda Exclusion
- Nutrition and Obesity
- Retailer Implementation Burden
Session highlights
- Committee calls to order; Sen. Toews introduces HB109.
- Sen. Toews explains bill purpose: exclude junk food from SNAP for nutrition.
- Sen. Harris questions statistics.
- Sen. Wintrow questions implementation feasibility.
- Sen. Blaylock asks if retailers must accept SNAP.
Duration: 1h 5m ยท 10 participants
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