HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 914 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 210
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Edward R. Philips
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the use of electronic benefit transfer cards with regard to online grocery delivery services.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Edward R. Philips | 8th Norfolk | 1/11/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 914 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 210
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 210) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to authorize the use of electronic benefit transfer cards for online grocery delivery services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 263 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to the use of electronic benefit transfer cards with regard to online grocery delivery services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter 18 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 2 part (D) the following:-
(E) (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:-
“Online Grocery Delivery Service”, a brick-and-mortar supermarket or grocery store that allows online ordering, or a standalone e-commerce service that includes grocery items.
(b) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the use of the electronic benefit transfer card for online grocery delivery services.