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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6491

SB 6491: Electronic benefit cards

Concerning photo identification on electronic benefit cards issued to recipients of public assistance.

Summary

  • An EBT card issued to or on behalf of a person receiving public assistance must contain a photo identification of the person authorized to use the card. Any costs associated with requiring such photo identification must be spread out over a six-month period and deducted from the EBT card issued to the person receiving public assistance.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
January 29, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6491, SSB 6491

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Senator D-35Barbara Bailey R-10John Braun R-20Doug Ericksen R-42Senator R-15Linda Evans Parlette R-12Don Benton R-17Pam Roach R-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6491)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6491)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6491)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6491)
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6491 in other sessions

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