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NY S06713
Bill
Status
6/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Susan Serino
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AI Summary
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Prohibits recipients of public assistance benefits from using such funds to purchase alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or lottery tickets.
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Implements escalating penalties for violations: one-month disqualification from direct cash or electronic benefits transfer for first violation, three-month disqualification for second violation, and permanent disqualification for third or subsequent violation.
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Establishes protections allowing violators the right to a fair hearing before disqualification takes effect.
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Prohibits use or access to public assistance benefits at casinos, liquor stores, and adult entertainment facilities through electronic benefit transfer transactions.
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Creates the public assistance integrity fund through amendments to the state finance law.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits; prohibits the use of public assistance benefits, by means of an electronic benefit transfer transaction, at a liquor store, casino or adult entertainment facility; establishes the public assistance integrity fund.
Last Action
referred to social services
6/15/2016