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MN SF1834

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/15/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Benson

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 256.987 to restrict electronic benefit transfer (EBT) debit card cash withdrawals to Minnesota and its contiguous states only
  • Prohibits cardholders in programs covered under subdivision 1 of section 256.987 from using the cash portion of EBT cards at vendors and automated teller machines located outside of Minnesota and contiguous states
  • Food benefits portion of EBT cards remain unaffected by this restriction
  • Creates new subdivision 3 under section 256.987 titled "EBT use restricted to Minnesota vendors"

Legislative Description

Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) debit card limitations

Last Action

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

2/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance2/23/2012
Health and Human Services2/15/2012

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