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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6136: Electronic benefit cards

Updating restrictions on electronic benefit cards.

Summary

  • Exempts certain beer and/or wine specialty stores from the requirement to disable automated teller machines or point-of sale machines from accepting Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 64, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2830
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to updating restrictions on electronic benefit cards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6136
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6136
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican35402
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 64, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. And refer to Ways & Means.
  19. HSRR - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6136 in other sessions

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