2011 Senate Bill 109 / 2012 Public Act 197

Ban welfare “bridge card” cash ATM withdrawal in casino

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To require state agencies to work with ATM cash machine suppliers to establish a way to stop a welfare recipient’s “bridge card” from being used to withdraw cash in a casino. “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and cash welfare payments.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

March 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 13, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 14, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 14, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

June 21, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To place in statute an explicit prohibition on the purchase of alcohol, tobacco and lottery tickets with a "bridge card" (this is already prohibited by rules).

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 13, 2012

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To require state agencies to work with ATM cash machine suppliers to establish a way to stop a welfare recipient’s “bridge card” from being used to withdraw cash in a casino. “Bridge cards” are debit cards that have replaced food stamps and cash welfare payments.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012