Bill Text: MI HB5895 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Human services; food assistance; use of bridge card for cash withdrawals or for purchase of lottery tickets, alcohol, or tobacco products; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 57v.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-05-26 - Recommendation Concurred In [HB5895 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HB5895-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 5895

 

February 24, 2010, Introduced by Rep. Meadows and referred to the Committee on Families and Children's Services.

 

     A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled

 

"The social welfare act,"

 

(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57v.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 57v. (1) The Michigan bridge card shall not be used to

 

withdraw cash from an automated teller machine.

 

     (2) No recipient shall use his or her Michigan bridge card to

 

purchase lottery tickets, alcohol, or tobacco products.