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Assembly Bill A117A

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Creates restrictions on where EBT cards may be used to access cash

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2011-A117 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5861
Current Committee:
Assembly Banks
Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Add §144-b, Soc Serv L; add §9-v, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A3050, A8424
2015-2016: A1700
2017-2018: A2378

2011-A117 - Summary

Prohibits automated teller machines or point of sale terminals in certain locations from accepting electronic benefit transfer cards for cash withdrawals.

2011-A117 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   117

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  REILICH,  MONTESANO,  FINCH -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Banks

AN ACT to amend the social services law and the banking law, in relation
  to prohibiting automated teller machines or point of sale terminals in
  certain locations from accepting electronic benefit transfer cards for
  cash withdrawals

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section
144-b to read as follows:
  S 144-B. PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT  TRANSFER  CARDS
IN  CERTAIN LOCATIONS. THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
SHALL INSURE THAT  ELECTRONIC  BENEFIT  TRANSFER  CARDS  ISSUED  BY  AND
THROUGH  THE  AGENCY TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF ASSISTANCE MAY NOT BE
USED TO ACCESS STATE-PROVIDED CASH BENEFITS FROM  ANY  AUTOMATED  TELLER
MACHINES  OR POINT OF SALE TERMINALS IN GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS THROUGH-
OUT THE STATE.
  S 2. The banking law is amended by adding a new section 9-v to read as
follows:
  S 9-V. PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARDS  AT
AUTOMATED  TELLER  MACHINES  IN  CERTAIN  LOCATIONS.  ELECTRONIC BENEFIT
TRANSFER CARDS ISSUED BY THE STATE TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF ASSIST-
ANCE MAY NOT BE USED TO ACCESS STATE-PROVIDED  CASH  BENEFITS  FROM  ANY
AUTOMATED  TELLER MACHINES OR POINT OF SALE TERMINALS IN GAMBLING ESTAB-
LISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04103-01-1

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2011-A117A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5861
Current Committee:
Assembly Banks
Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Add §144-b, Soc Serv L; add §9-v, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A3050, A8424
2015-2016: A1700
2017-2018: A2378

2011-A117A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits automated teller machines or point of sale terminals in certain locations from accepting electronic benefit transfer cards for cash withdrawals.

2011-A117A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 117--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  REILICH,  MONTESANO,  FINCH, HAWLEY, JAFFEE,
  BARCLAY, GIGLIO, TITONE, GABRYSZAK, DUPREY, CALHOUN,  BUTLER,  MURRAY,
  CORWIN,  MALLIOTAKIS,  LOSQUADRO,  McDONOUGH,  RAIA, TOBACCO -- Multi-
  Sponsored by -- M. of  A.    BURLING,  CERETTO,  CROUCH,  FITZPATRICK,
  GOODELL,  JOHNS,  JORDAN,  McKEVITT,  McLAUGHLIN,  PALMESANO, PHEFFER,
  SAYWARD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Banks -- commit-
  tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and  recom-
  mitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the social services law and the banking law, in relation
  to prohibiting automated teller machines or point of sale terminals in
  certain locations from accepting electronic benefit transfer cards for
  cash withdrawals

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new  section
144-b to read as follows:
  S  144-B.  PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARDS
IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS. THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY  ASSISTANCE
SHALL  INSURE  THAT  ELECTRONIC  BENEFIT  TRANSFER  CARDS  ISSUED BY AND
THROUGH THE AGENCY TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF ASSISTANCE MAY  NOT  BE
USED  TO  ACCESS  STATE-PROVIDED CASH BENEFITS FROM ANY AUTOMATED TELLER
MACHINES OR POINT OF SALE TERMINALS IN THE  FOLLOWING  LOCATIONS:    (A)
GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS; (B) PSYCHICS; (C) BAIL BOND ESTABLISHMENTS; (D)
BINGO  HALLS;  (E) CRUISE SHIPS; (F) TATTOO PARLORS; OR (G) ANY BUSINESS
PROVIDING SERVICES THAT HAVE BEEN DEEMED INCONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF
THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE.
  S 2. The banking law is amended by adding a new section 9-v to read as
follows:
  S 9-V. PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARDS  AT
AUTOMATED  TELLER  MACHINES  IN  CERTAIN  LOCATIONS.  ELECTRONIC BENEFIT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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