Introduced
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To require welfare and food stamp recipients to pay the actual cost of replacing a lost or stolen “bridge card.” “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and are also used for cash welfare payments.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows one free replacement card.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow a free replacement card if the beneficiary files a police report that the card has been stolen.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow a person to get up to one free replacement card per year after losing the card the first time.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)
To require welfare and food stamp recipients to pay the actual cost of replacing a lost or stolen “bridge card” if he or she loses it more than once. “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and are also used for cash welfare payments.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)
To require welfare and food stamp recipients to pay the actual cost of replacing a lost or stolen “bridge card” if he or she loses it more than once. “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and are also used for cash welfare payments.
