March 4, 2010, Introduced by Reps. Agema, Rogers, Elsenheimer, Knollenberg, Rick Jones, Haines, Walsh, Meltzer, Bolger, Denby, Calley, Kurtz, DeShazor, Booher, Meekhof, Ball, Wayne Schmidt, Lund, Pavlov, McMillin, Tyler, Rocca, Paul Scott, Genetski, Pearce, Lori, Proos, Stamas, Caul, Schuitmaker, Moore, Mayes, Marleau, Green, Liss, Crawford, Horn, Hansen, Haveman, Kowall, Opsommer and Amash and referred to the Committee on Families and Children's Services.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled
"The social welfare act,"
(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14k.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 14k. (1) A recipient of food assistance or cash
assistance benefits shall have his or her image and signature
captured or reproduced upon issuance of a Michigan bridge card. The
department shall acquire equipment purchased or leased under this
section under standard purchasing procedures of the department of
management and budget based on standards and specifications
established by the department. A digital photographic image and
signature captured under this section shall appear on the
recipient's Michigan bridge card. If more than 1 individual is
authorized by the department to use the Michigan bridge card, both
individuals' digital photographic image and signature shall appear
on the card.
(2) As used in this section, "Michigan bridge card" means a
debit card issued by the department to deliver food assistance or
cash assistance benefits to the recipient through an electronic
benefits transfer.