Bill Text: CT HB05503 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Preventing The Use Of Cash Assistance For Illegitimate Purposes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05503 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05503-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5503
January Session, 2013		LCO No. 924
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. PERILLO, 113th Dist.

AN ACT PREVENTING THE USE OF CASH ASSISTANCE FOR ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.

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 state 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.