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2013 Senate Bill 554: Ban welfare “bridge card” ATM cash at race track
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones R-Grand Ledge on September 26, 2013
To require horse racing tracks to “work with” state agencies to figure out a way to stop a welfare recipient’s “bridge card” from being used to withdraw cash at the track. “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and cash welfare. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on September 26, 2013
Reported in the Senate on October 8, 2013
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on October 17, 2013
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 17, 2013
Received in the House on October 22, 2013
Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on October 22, 2013