Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Amend Its Rules Governing Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards To Require a Person To Show Photographic Identification When Using a Card
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1812
Committee Amendment CA_A_H817 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1336, L.D. 1812, "Resolve, Directing 
the Department of Health and Human Services To Amend Its Rules Governing Electronic 
Benefits Transfer Cards To Require a Person To Show Photographic Identification When 
Using a Card" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Submit an 
Application for a Waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal 
waiver. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit 
an application for a waiver from the requirements of federal law and regulations to the 
United States Department of Agriculture. 
The waiver must seek approval for the 
Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules to require a person to show 
photographic identification in order to use an electronic benefits transfer card when it is 
requested in an establishment that accepts Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program 
benefits. The Department of Health and Human Services shall submit the application for 
a waiver by October 1,2012; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Department of Health and Human Services to continue to develop 
strategies to combat fraud and abuse. Resolved: That the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall continue to develop strategies to combat fraud and abuse in the 
use of electronic benefits transfer cards to access Supplemental Nutritional Assistance 
Program benefits. The Department of Health and Human Services shall report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services 
matters on its progress in developing new strategies to combat fraud and abuse in the 
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program by December 1,2012.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1336, L.D. 1812 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the resolve. 
It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit an application for a 
waiver from the requirements of federal law and regulations to the United States 
Department of Agriculture. The waiver must seek approval for the Department of Health 
and Human Services to amend its rules to require a person to show photographic 
identification in order to use an electronic benefits transfer card when it is requested in an 
establishment that accepts Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits. The 
Depmiment of Health and Human Services is required to seek the waiver by October 1, 
2012. The Depmiment of Health and Human Services is also required to continue to 
develop strategies to combat fraud and abuse in the use of electronic benefits transfer 
cards in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and report its progress in 
developing new strategies to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters by December 1, 2012. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/15112 wac. 
LD 1812 
LR 2711(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Amend Its Rules Governing 
Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards To Require a Person To Show Photographic Identification When 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4 " L H -g'1 '1 ) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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