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- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
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BILL NUMBER:A9931
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring retailers to provide balance inquiry services for electronic benefit transfer cards
Purpose or general idea of bill
To implement a new regulation on retailers in New York mandating that stores that accept Electronic Bene- fit Transfer (EST) cards must also provide balance inquiry services for the cardholder.
Summary of specific provisions
To amend the general business law by adding a new section, § 396-ii which requires any retailer that accepts EBT cards to provide balance inquiry services to individuals possessing such cards.
Justification
Currently some retailers in New York provide the courtesy of checking balance inquiries for EBT cardholders, while other retailers do not provide this service. In order to ensure uniformity for individ- uals shopping with EBT cards, all retailers who accept EBT cards fox payment should also provide cardholding individuals with balance inquiry services. Additionally providing the balance inquiry service would allow those who use EBT cards to be better equipped to shop within their means.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None for the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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