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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1927: Electronic benefit cards

Requiring electronic benefit cards to contain a photo identification of the person authorized to use the card.

Summary

  • Requires that electronic benefit cards issued to or on behalf of a person receiving public assistance must contain a photo identification of the person authorized to use the card.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 1927), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Troy Kelley (D-28)
Introduced
February 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to photo identification on electronic benefit cards issued to recipients of public assistance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Troy Kelley (D-28)

14 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Deb Eddy D-48Jim McCune R-2Christopher Hurst D-31Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-18Derek Stanford D-1Glenn Anderson R-5Fred Finn D-35Marko Liias D-21Ed Orcutt R-18Jan Angel R-26Bruce Dammeier R-25Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1927 in other sessions

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