Bill Text: AZ HB2770 | 2010 | Forty-ninth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Public assistance; prohibited acts

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-11 - Referred to House HHS Committee [HB2770 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2010-HB2770-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: public assistance; prohibited acts

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2010

 

 

HB 2770

 

Introduced by

Representatives Antenori, Montenegro, Seel: Burges, Gowan, Hendrix, Lesko, Stevens, Weiers JP, Senators Allen S, Harper, Melvin, Verschoor

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 46, chapter 2, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 46-219; relating to public assistance.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 46, chapter 2, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 46-219, to read:

START_STATUTE46-219.  Ineligibility for assistance; affidavit; rule making

A.  A person shall not receive assistance or cash assistance under this Title if the person is found:

1.  In possession of, consuming or purchasing alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or illegal drugs.

2.  With a cellular phone if the cellular phone is not the only phone in the person's home.

3.  With a cellular phone contract that includes more than basic phone service.

4.  Purchasing an automobile that is worth more than five thousand dollars.

5.  Purchasing a television that is worth more than three hundred dollars.

6.  With a cable television contract that provides more than basic cable television service.

B.  On determination and redetermination of public assistance benefits, each applicant and recipient shall sign a sworn affidavit stating that the applicant or recipient will comply with subsection A.

C.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.END_STATUTE