MN HF2081

Requires EBT cards issued for general assistance, Minnesota supplemental aid, and Minnesota family investment programs to include the cardholder's name and a statement that tobacco and alcohol purchases are unlawful.

Prohibits use of EBT cards to purchase tobacco products and alcoholic beverages, with violations constituting unlawful use resulting in permanent disqualification from all listed assistance programs.

Restricts use of the cash portion of EBT cards to vendors and automatic teller machines located in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin, excluding food portion from this restriction.

Establishes permanent disqualification from family investment, general assistance, and supplemental aid programs for individuals found guilty of purchasing tobacco or alcohol with EBT cards, effective June 1, 2012.

Directs the revisor of statutes to replace terminology "assistance transaction card" with "electronic benefit transaction" throughout Minnesota Statutes Chapter 256.