GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 1022

Short Title:  Pub. Assist. Direct Deposit.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Spears.
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Referred to:  Health and Human Services.
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April 19, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PHASE IN THE DIRECT DEPOSIT OF CASH PAYMENT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 108A-26.1.  Cash payment direct deposits phased in.
The Department shall ensure that, by July 1, 1995, all recipients of cash payment services pursuant to this Chapter have their cash payments directly deposited to an account with a financial institution regulated under Chapter 53, Article 14C of Chapter 54, Chapter 54B, and Chapter 54C, of the General Statutes.  The Department shall establish a schedule to phase in this service and shall, in the implementation of this schedule develop and implement methods to ensure that all recipients of these cash payment services have ready access to these accounts."
Sec. 2.  The Department shall report quarterly, beginning October 1, 1993, to the General Assembly on its progress in phasing in the service mandated by Section 1 of this act.  These reports shall include any proposals for necessary legislation and appropriations.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.