Temporary assistance; use of electronic benefit transfer cards in certain retail establishments; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to provide for legislative findings; to prohibit the use of electronic benefit transfer cards in certain retail establishments; to prohibit the use of electronic benefit transfer cards by recipients for certain purposes; to provide for reports of suspected abuse; to provide for investigations; to provide for sanctions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for revisions to the state plan; to provide for a report; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Mar 2014
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2013
Last action Mar 12, 2014
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2014
How they voted
112–14
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 134
Mar 3, 2014
D
Democratic45
66% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican88
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 12, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 4, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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