Amendment #840 to H3400

Relative to EBT violations

Mrs. O'Connell of Taunton moves to amend the bill by inserting after section 15 the following section:"SECTION 15. Section 5I of said chapter 18, as amended by section 5 of chapter 239 of the acts of 2012, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:-

(e) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all penalties and fines for violations by recipients and retailers as required under the rules of the department or any general or special law shall be enforced; provided, however, that no waivers or exceptions shall be granted.  Violation hearings held by the department shall be public.  A description of all violations, action taken and penalties imposed shall be made available online by the department on a monthly basis."