2013 House Bill 5015 / Public Act 198

Ban welfare “bridge card” ATM cash at race track

Introduced in the House

Sept. 25, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To require state agencies to “work with” ATM cash machine suppliers to establish a way to stop a welfare recipient’s “bridge card” from being used to withdraw cash at a horse racing track. “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and cash welfare.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Oct. 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 31, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 7, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 5, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require state agencies to “work with” ATM cash machine suppliers to establish a way to stop a welfare recipient’s “bridge card” from being used to withdraw cash at a horse racing track. “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and cash welfare.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2013