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