Bill Text: CT HB05130 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting Public Assistance Recipients From Engaging In Electronic Benefit Transfers At Certain Establishments.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-04 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05130 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05130-Introduced.html

General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 5130

 

January Session, 2017

 

LCO No. 36

 

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Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES

 

Introduced by:

 

REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist.

 

AN ACT PROHIBITING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS FROM ENGAGING IN ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFERS AT CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to prohibit recipients of public assistance from engaging in electronic benefit transfers at liquor stores, casino or gaming establishments and adult entertainment venues.

Statement of Purpose:

To prohibit public assistance recipients from making electronic benefit transfer purchases at certain establishments.

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