REQUIRE PHOTO ID/FOOD STAMPS PROGRAM.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 734 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ISSUE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM (SNAP) DEBIT CARDS THAT CONTAIN PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ON THE CARD.
Intro. by H. Warren, L. Brown, Lewis, T. Moore.

Status: Re-ref Com On Finance (House Action) (Apr 20 2011)
H 734

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 21 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
    Makes a clarifying change and changes the act’s effective date to July 1, 2012 (rather than July 1, 2011).


  • Summary date: Apr 6 2011 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 108A-52.1 requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to issue benefits recipients an electronic benefits transaction card that contains a color photograph of the recipient and the recipient’s full name, mailing address and residence address, physical description, including sex, height, eye color, and hair color, date of birth, and signature. Requires provision for one additional individual to use the card on recipient’s behalf and to be named on the card. Provides for replacement cards and specifies the charges to the recipient for such replacements. Effective July 1, 2011.