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History
- Referred to social services
- Referred to rules
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Creates restrictions on where EBT cards may be used to access cash
In Assembly Committee · Banks · Sponsor Bill Reilich
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5861
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law and the banking law, in relation to prohibiting automated teller machines or point of sale terminals in certain locations from accepting electronic benefit transfer cards for cash withdrawals
Summary of provisions
The Social Services law is amended by adding a new section 14-4-h calling for the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (ODTA) to insure that electronic benefit transfer cards issued by and through the agency are not used to access state-provided cash benefits form any automated teller machines or point of sale terminals in gambling establishments; psychics; bail bond establishments; bingo halls; cruise ships; tattoo parlors; or any business providing services that have been deemed inconsistent with the intent of the office of temporary and disability assistance.
The banking law is amended by adding a new section 9-v prohibiting the use of electronic benefit transfer cards at automated teller machines in certain locations. Electronic benefit transfer cards issued by and through ODTA are not used to access state-provided cash benefits Form any automated teller machines or point or sale terminals in gambling establishments; psychics; bail bond establishments; bingo halls; cruise ships; tattoo parlors; or any business providing services that have been deemed inconsistent with the intent of the office of temporary and disability assistance.
Justification
Electronic benefit transfer cards issued by OTDA are done so because that individual and/or family has demonstrated hardship that qualifies them for assistance with living expenses. It has been determined that these cards have the potential to be used to make cash withdrawals at gambling establishments, psychics, bail bond establishments, bingo halls, cruise ships, tattoo parlors, etc. Such action is a misuse of state provided assistance and abuse of assistance provided through tax-payer money through ODTA. This bill seeks to mitigate abuse of ODTA electronic benefit Funds by prohibiting access of electronic benefit cash funds to be withdrawn at ATM locations within the aforementioned establishments throughout the state.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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