House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Changes the long title.

Amends GS 18C-114(a), new subdivision (6a), to require the Commission to provide certain information to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Social Services, regarding persons claiming cash prizes that equal or exceed $2,250 (previously, cash prizes in the amount of $600), as required by GS 18C-176.

Makes conforming change to GS 18C-176 and GS 108A-52.1.

Directs the Legislative Research Commission to study the determination of eligibility and the limitation on categorical eligibility as provided in GS 108A-52 and House Bill 1047, Section 2, as introduced during the 2015 Session. Requires the Legislative Research Commission to report its findings and any proposed legislation to the 2017 Regular Session. Effective when the act becomes law.

Deletes the proposed changes to GS 108A-52 in the previous edition.

Amends proposed GS 108A-52.2 to require the Department to implement the specified disqualification periods for any instance of noncompliance under 7 CFR 273.7 (previously, for any instance of noncompliance with one or more substantive requirements for food and nutrition benefits) unless expressly prohibited by federal law.

Expands the provision of Section 5 allocating any future savings resulting from implementation of the act to DHHS for services to individuals identified as autistic to also include services to individuals identified as mentally ill, intellectually or developmentally delayed, and substance addicted.