California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 756 — Electronic benefits transfer system.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, administered by the State Department of Social Services, provides for the establishment of a statewide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system for the purpose of providing financial and food assistance benefits to needy Californians. Existing law authorizes a fee to be charged to the recipient for EBT cash withdrawal transactions that exceed 4 per month, not to exceed the amount allowed by applicable state and federal law. This bill would specify that all reasonable measures should be taken to ensure that recipients have free access to the EBT system. The bill would revise fee provisions applicable to the EBT system, to identify the fee to be charged by the electronic benefits processor for transactions in excess of 4 per month as a transaction fee. This bill, to the extent permitted by federal law, would prohibit any person or corporation operating a device within the state that accepts electronic benefits transactions, from charging a recipient a surcharge or similar fee to make cash withdrawals or point of sale purchases, as specified.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Mitchell · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Mitchell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 756 do?
Existing law, administered by the State Department of Social Services, provides for the establishment of a statewide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system for the purpose of providing financial and food assistance benefits to needy Californians. Existing law authorizes a fee to be charged to the recipient for EBT cash withdrawal transactions that exceed 4 per month, not to exceed the amount allowed by applicable state and federal law. This bill would specify that all reasonable measures should be taken to ensure that recipients have free access to the EBT system. The bill would revise fee provisions applicable to the EBT system, to identify the fee to be charged by the electronic benefits processor for transactions in excess of 4 per month as a transaction fee. This bill, to the extent permitted by federal law, would prohibit any person or corporation operating a device within the state that accepts electronic benefits transactions, from charging a recipient a surcharge or similar fee to make cash withdrawals or point of sale purchases, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 756?
AB 756 is sponsored by Mitchell.
What is the current status of AB 756?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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