Bill Text: MN SF1674 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) debit cards issuance requirements modification
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-02 - Referred to Health and Human Services [SF1674 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-SF1674-Introduced.html
1.2relating to human services; modifying electronic benefit transfer cards;amending
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256.987, subdivision 1.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256.987, subdivision 1,
1.6is amended to read:
1.7 Subdivision 1. Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. Cash benefits for the
1.8general assistance and Minnesota supplemental aid programs under chapter 256D and
1.9programs under chapter 256J must be issued ona separate an EBT card with the name of
1.10the head of household printed on the card. The card must include the following statement:
1.11"It is unlawful to use this card to purchase tobacco products or alcoholic beverages." This
1.12card must be issued within 30 calendar days of an eligibility determination. During the
1.13initial 30 calendar days of eligibility, a recipient may have cash benefits issued on an EBT
1.14card without a name printed on the card. This card may be the same card on which food
1.15support benefits are issued and does not need to meet the requirements of this section.
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256.987, subdivision 1.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256.987, subdivision 1,
1.6is amended to read:
1.7 Subdivision 1. Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. Cash benefits for the
1.8general assistance and Minnesota supplemental aid programs under chapter 256D and
1.9programs under chapter 256J must be issued on
1.10the head of household printed on the card. The card must include the following statement:
1.11"It is unlawful to use this card to purchase tobacco products or alcoholic beverages." This
1.12card must be issued within 30 calendar days of an eligibility determination. During the
1.13initial 30 calendar days of eligibility, a recipient may have cash benefits issued on an EBT
1.14card without a name printed on the card. This card may be the same card on which food
1.15support benefits are issued and does not need to meet the requirements of this section.
