1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying electronic benefit transfer cards;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256.987, subdivision 1.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256.987, subdivision 1, 
1.6 	is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. Cash benefits for the 
1.8 	general assistance and Minnesota supplemental aid programs under chapter 256D and 
1.9 	programs under chapter 256J must be issued on a separate an EBT card with the name of 
1.10 	the head of household printed on the card. The card must include the following statement: 
1.11 	"It is unlawful to use this card to purchase tobacco products or alcoholic beverages." This 
1.12 	card must be issued within 30 calendar days of an eligibility determination. During the 
1.13 	initial 30 calendar days of eligibility, a recipient may have cash benefits issued on an EBT 
1.14 	card without a name printed on the card. This card may be the same card on which food 
1.15 	support benefits are issued and does not need to meet the requirements of this section.