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CA SB880

Bill

Status

Passed

9/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Richard Pan

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes employers to deposit disability indemnity payments into prepaid card accounts with written employee consent until January 1, 2023.

  • Prepaid card accounts must allow employees to withdraw full balance without fees, access in-network ATMs, make point-of-sale purchases fee-free, and prohibit credit features.

  • Restricts permissible prepaid card fees to expedited card replacement, out-of-network ATM fees on third and subsequent withdrawals, and foreign transaction fees.

  • Requires employers to provide aggregated prepaid card program data to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation upon request.

  • Mandates the Commission issue a report by December 1, 2022 to the Legislature on prepaid card adoption rates, benefit amounts, and payment method changes.

Legislative Description

Workers’ compensation.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 730, Statutes of 2018.

9/23/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/27/2018
Insurance6/4/2018
Appropriations4/25/2018
Labor and Industrial Relations4/19/2018
Rules1/10/2018

Full Bill Text

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