SB2030 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2030

Introduced 2/10/2011, by Sen. Chris Lauzen - Sue Rezin - Kyle McCarter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/12-4.43 new

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require its EBT contractors to prevent EBT access to cash assistance under the Code at automated teller machines on the premises of any riverboat gambling facility located in Illinois or outside Illinois, on the premises of any land-based casino located in Illinois or outside Illinois, on the premises of any pari-mutuel wagering facility licensed in Illinois or outside Illinois, or on any cruise ship located in Illinois or outside Illinois. Requires the Department to take appropriate steps to notify recipients of the prohibition. Requires the Department to make recommendations regarding any additional premises to prevent EBT access to cash assistance under this Code at automated teller machines and to report its recommendations to the General Assembly within a specified time period.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 12-4.43 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.43 new)

Sec. 12-4.43. Prohibiting EBT access at certain locations.

(a) As used in this Section, "EBT" and "EBT contractor" have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 9.05 of the State Comptroller Act.

(b) The Illinois Department shall require its EBT contractors to prevent EBT access to cash assistance under this Code at automated teller machines on the premises of any riverboat gambling facility located in Illinois or outside Illinois, on the premises of any land-based casino located in Illinois or outside Illinois, on the premises of any pari-mutuel wagering facility licensed in Illinois or outside Illinois, or on any cruise ship located in Illinois or outside Illinois.

(c) The Illinois Department shall take appropriate steps to notify recipients of cash assistance under this Code of the prohibition set forth in subsection (b).

(d) Within 60 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the Illinois Department shall make recommendations regarding any additional premises to prevent EBT access to cash assistance under this Code at automated teller machines and shall report its recommendations to the General Assembly.