Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-241.4
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Restrictions on debit and electronic benefit cards -
Official statutory text
Violations.
A. No debit or electronic benefit transfer cards that contain
state or federal funds from programs including, but not limited to,
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may be used in any
transaction in:
1. Any liquor store;
2. Any casino, gambling casino or gaming establishment;
3. Any retail establishment which provides adult-oriented
entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed
state for entertainment; or
4. Any retail establishment whose principal business is that of
selling cigarettes, cigar or tobacco products.
B. For the purposes of this act:
1. "Liquor store" means any retail establishment that sells
exclusively or primarily intoxicating liquor but does not include a
grocery store that sells both intoxicating liquor and groceries;
2. "Casino", "gambling casino" and "gaming establishment" do
not include:
a. a grocery store that sells groceries and that also
offers, or is located within the same building or
complex as an establishment that offers casino,
gambling or gaming activities, or
b. any other establishment that offers casino, gambling
or gaming activities incidental to the principal
purpose of the business; and
3. "Electronic benefit transfer transaction" means the use of a
credit or debit card service, automated teller machine, point-of-
sale terminal or access to an online system for the withdrawal of
funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or service.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons Page 173
C. An individual who violates the provisions of this section
shall be subject to a reduction in Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) benefits as follows:
1. For the first violation, twenty-five percent (25%) of the
individual's TANF payment standard for a period of three (3) months;
2. A second violation following the three (3) month reduction
in benefits shall result in a thirty-five percent (35%) reduction in
TANF benefits for six (6) subsequent months;
3. A third violation following the six (6) month reduction in
benefits shall result in a fifty percent (50%) reduction in TANF
benefits for twelve (12) subsequent months; and
4. Subsequent violations shall result in the individual being
deemed permanently ineligible for TANF benefits. Individuals with
children receiving TANF benefits shall only be eligible to receive
benefit payments for dependent children as provided by state and
federal law.
D. By August 1, 2013, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services
shall report on the status of an implementation plan pursuant to the
provisions of this section. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be provided
with updates on the status of implementation on a quarterly basis
until provisions of this section are fully implemented by the
Department.
A. No debit or electronic benefit transfer cards that contain
state or federal funds from programs including, but not limited to,
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may be used in any
transaction in:
1. Any liquor store;
2. Any casino, gambling casino or gaming establishment;
3. Any retail establishment which provides adult-oriented
entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed
state for entertainment; or
4. Any retail establishment whose principal business is that of
selling cigarettes, cigar or tobacco products.
B. For the purposes of this act:
1. "Liquor store" means any retail establishment that sells
exclusively or primarily intoxicating liquor but does not include a
grocery store that sells both intoxicating liquor and groceries;
2. "Casino", "gambling casino" and "gaming establishment" do
not include:
a. a grocery store that sells groceries and that also
offers, or is located within the same building or
complex as an establishment that offers casino,
gambling or gaming activities, or
b. any other establishment that offers casino, gambling
or gaming activities incidental to the principal
purpose of the business; and
3. "Electronic benefit transfer transaction" means the use of a
credit or debit card service, automated teller machine, point-of-
sale terminal or access to an online system for the withdrawal of
funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or service.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons Page 173
C. An individual who violates the provisions of this section
shall be subject to a reduction in Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) benefits as follows:
1. For the first violation, twenty-five percent (25%) of the
individual's TANF payment standard for a period of three (3) months;
2. A second violation following the three (3) month reduction
in benefits shall result in a thirty-five percent (35%) reduction in
TANF benefits for six (6) subsequent months;
3. A third violation following the six (6) month reduction in
benefits shall result in a fifty percent (50%) reduction in TANF
benefits for twelve (12) subsequent months; and
4. Subsequent violations shall result in the individual being
deemed permanently ineligible for TANF benefits. Individuals with
children receiving TANF benefits shall only be eligible to receive
benefit payments for dependent children as provided by state and
federal law.
D. By August 1, 2013, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services
shall report on the status of an implementation plan pursuant to the
provisions of this section. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be provided
with updates on the status of implementation on a quarterly basis
until provisions of this section are fully implemented by the
Department.
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