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An Act To Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through Restriction of Expenditures
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3763, sub-§11  is enacted to read:
 
11.  Prohibited expenditures.     Benefits under this chapter may not be expended on the following:
 
A.  Tobacco products, as defined in Title 22, section 1551, subsection 3;
 
B.  Imitation liquor and liquor, as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsections 13 and 16, respectively;
 
C.  Gambling activity, as defined in Title 8, section 1001, subsection 15;
 
D.  Lotteries conducted by the State pursuant to Title 8, chapter 14-A or the Tri-State Lotto Commission pursuant to Title 8, chapter 16; or
 
E.  Bail, as defined in Title 15, section 1003, subsection 1.
 
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits benefits provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program from being expended on tobacco, imitation liquor, liquor, gambling, lotteries or bail.