Sen. John Moolenaar, R-Midland, and Sen. Mike Green, R-Mayville, joined Gov. Rick Snyder for the signing of legislation to help prevent large lottery winners from receiving public food assistance. "Food assistance is intended to help put food on the table for families struggling to make ends meet in tough times," Moolenaar said. "This reform is about ensuring this important aid goes to those who truly need it and not to million-dollar jackpot lottery winners." Senate Bill 711, sponsored by Moolenaar, requires the Michigan Lottery to notify the Department of Human Services of the name and other information of a winner of a prize of $1,000 or more within seven days. SB 712 and House Bill 5033, sponsored by Sen. Green and Rep. David Agema, would require DHS to apply an asset test when determining eligibility of an individual for food aid. Lottery or other gambling winnings would go toward this asset total.
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