Assembly Actions -
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Feb 04, 2014 |
referred to social services delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jan 27, 2014 |
ordered to third reading cal.59 |
Jan 23, 2014 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to social services returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 18, 2013 |
referred to social services delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 21, 2013 |
ordered to third reading cal.714 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S966
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S966 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2386
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Social Services
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§147-a & 147-b, Soc Serv L; add §85, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S7671, A10758
2015-2016: S1290, S6713
2017-2018: S2135
2013-S966 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits; prohibits the use of public assistance benefits, by means of an electronic benefit transfer transaction, at a liquor store, casino or adult entertainment facility; establishes the public assistance integrity fund.
2013-S966 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S966 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to prohibiting the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits and prohibiting use of or access to such benefits in a casino, liquor store or adult entertainment facility; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the public assistance integrity fund PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Protects the use of public assistance benefits by prohibiting the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits and the electronic withdrawal of public assistance benefits in casinos, liquor stores and establishments providing adult-oriented entertainment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 2 -- Amends Social Services Law by adding two sections: Section 147-a, which defines "public assistance benefits"; prohibits the purchase or sale of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits; establishes penalties for violation; directs the commissioner of temporary and disability assistance to develop and establish criteria for training
2013-S966 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 966 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LIBOUS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to prohibiting the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits and prohibiting use of or access to such benefits in a casino, liquor store or adult enter- tainment facility; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the public assistance integrity fund THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "public assistance integrity act". S 2. The social services law is amended by adding two new sections 147-a and 147-b to read as follows: S 147-A. PENALTIES FOR THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR LOTTERY TICKETS WITH PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS" MEANS MONEY OR PROPERTY PROVIDED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH PROGRAMS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, AND ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE OR SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS. 2. NO RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS SHALL USE ALL OR ANY PORTION OF SUCH BENEFITS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, TOBACCO PRODUCT OR LOTTERY TICKET. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL UPON THE FIRST SUCH VIOLATION BE DISQUALIFIED FROM RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS BY MEANS OF DIRECT CASH PAYMENT OR ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER ACCESS DEVICE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH, UPON A FINDING OF A SECOND SUCH VIOLATION BE DISQUALIFIED FROM RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS BY MEANS OF DIRECT CASH PAYMENT OR ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER ACCESS DEVICE FOR A EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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