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2011 House Bill 5032: Ban welfare for big lottery winners
Introduced by Rep. Dale W. Zorn R-Ida on October 4, 2011
To require the state lottery bureau to notify the state welfare agency of the name and other available information on every person who wins $1,000 or more. See also House Bil 5033, which includes lottery winnings in welfare eligibility income and asset caps. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on October 4, 2011
Reported in the House on January 17, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz R-Coldwater on February 16, 2012
To also require lottery officials to notify the agency which distributes unemployment benefits.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 16, 2012
Received in the Senate on February 22, 2012
Referred to the Senate Families, Seniors & Human Services Committee on February 22, 2012
Reported in the Senate on March 22, 2012
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on September 11, 2012