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CT HB06237

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 17b of Connecticut General Statutes to allow electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card usage at participating restaurants for supplemental nutrition assistance recipients who are elderly, homeless, or have disabilities
  • Expands current EBT card functionality beyond grocery stores to include restaurant purchases for eligible populations
  • Applies only to recipients meeting specific criteria: elderly individuals, homeless persons, or those with disabilities
  • Requires participating restaurants to accept EBT cards as a condition of participation in the program
  • Introduced by Representative Miller P. (145th District) and referred to the Committee on Human Services

Legislative Description

An Act Allowing Certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Beneficiaries To Use Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards At Participating Restaurants.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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