2767-S AMS HSC S4458.1

SHB 2767 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Human Services & Corrections

                                                  ADOPTED 03/02/02

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 74.08 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Any person receiving public assistance is prohibited from using electronic benefit cards or cash obtained with electronic benefit cards:

    (a) For the purpose of participating in any of the activities authorized under chapter 9.46 RCW;

    (b) For the purpose of parimutuel wagering authorized under chapter 67.16 RCW; or

    (c) To purchase lottery tickets or shares authorized under chapter 67.70 RCW.

    (2)(a) The department shall notify, in writing, all recipients of electronic benefit cards that any violation of subsection (1) of this section could result in legal proceedings and forfeiture of all cash public assistance.

    (b) Whenever the department receives notice that a person has violated subsection (1) of this section, the department shall notify the person in writing that the violation could result in legal proceedings and forfeiture of all cash public assistance.

    (c) The department shall assign a protective payee to the person receiving public assistance who violates subsection (1) of this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 9.46 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Any licensee authorized under this chapter is prohibited from allowing the use of public assistance electronic benefit cards for the purpose of participating in any of the activities authorized under this chapter.

    (2) Any licensee authorized under this chapter shall report to the department of social and health services any known violations of section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 9.46 RCW to read as follows:

    The commission shall consider the provisions of section 2 of this act as elements to be negotiated with federally recognized Indian tribes as provided in RCW 9.46.360.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 67.16 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Any licensee authorized under this chapter is prohibited from allowing the use of public assistance electronic benefit cards for the purpose of parimutuel wagering authorized under this chapter.

    (2) Any licensee authorized under this chapter shall report to the department of social and health services any known violations of section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.  A new section is added to chapter 67.70 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Any licensee authorized under this chapter is prohibited from allowing the use of public assistance electronic benefit cards to purchase lottery tickets or shares authorized under this chapter.

    (2) Any licensee authorized under this chapter shall report to the department of social and health services any known violations of section 1 of this act."

SHB 2767 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Human Services & Corrections

                                                  ADOPTED 03/02/02

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "cards;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 74.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 9.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 67.16 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 67.70 RCW."

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