Bill Text: CT HB05131 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Establishing Safeguards Against Improper Use Of State-administered Cash Assistance.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-04 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05131 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05131-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5131 |
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January Session, 2017 |
LCO No. 169 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. PERILLO, 113th Dist. |
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING SAFEGUARDS AGAINST IMPROPER USE OF STATE-ADMINISTERED CASH ASSISTANCE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to require recipients of cash assistance administered by the Department of Social Services to (1) maintain a bank account dedicated solely to such cash assistance, and (2) use an associated debit card issued by said department only for purchases authorized by the department.
Statement of Purpose:
To prevent recipients of cash assistance from using benefits for illegitimate purposes.