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However, he left standing bans of the use of EBT cards in tattoo parlors, gun shops, casinos, cruise ships, strip clubs and adult entertainment centers, saying the independent EBT Card Commission had ruled out the idea of banning specific products for reasons of feasibility, enforceability (and) cost.
Gov. Deval Patrick vetoes budget bill’s EBT reforms - BostonHerald.com
I see no reason, other than political grandstanding, to deviate from that basic conclusion, Patrick wrote.
But Jones said that could create a gray area for example, big box stores that arent banned but sell items intended to be banned. He noted Patrick had banned individual items when he signed an earlier law specifically targeting booze, smokes and lottery tickets.
The proposed ban on EBT use in jewelry stores, nail salons and rental centers was vetoed, however, leaving no EBT ban on their products.
State Rep. Shaunna OConnell (R-Taunton) said, These benefits are for the necessities of life. Not for jewelry, not for manicures, not to get a makeover.
Gov. Deval Patrick vetoes budget bill’s EBT reforms - BostonHerald.com
I see no reason, other than political grandstanding, to deviate from that basic conclusion, Patrick wrote.
But Jones said that could create a gray area for example, big box stores that arent banned but sell items intended to be banned. He noted Patrick had banned individual items when he signed an earlier law specifically targeting booze, smokes and lottery tickets.
The proposed ban on EBT use in jewelry stores, nail salons and rental centers was vetoed, however, leaving no EBT ban on their products.
State Rep. Shaunna OConnell (R-Taunton) said, These benefits are for the necessities of life. Not for jewelry, not for manicures, not to get a makeover.