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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the use of direct cash assistance funds held on an electronic benefit transfer card or access device in a state other than the Commonwealth or a bordering state. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to restrict the use of direct cash assistance funds, held on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card or access device, to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or its bordering states (Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, or Vermont). The bill requires the Department of Transitional Assistance to track the usage of these funds outside of the allowed states and to contact and investigate any recipients who violate this restriction. Additionally, the bill outlines penalties for recipients who knowingly use the funds in non-allowed states, including reminders for the first offense, one-month disqualification for the second offense, and six-month disqualification for the third offense, after a notice and hearing process.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Shaunna O'Connell (R)*,
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Kate Campanale (R),
William Crocker (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Geoffrey Diehl (R),
Shawn Dooley (R),
James Dwyer (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Kevin Kuros (R),
James Lyons (R),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Richard Ross (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4792 (on 07/23/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H106 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H106.pdf |
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