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Committee unanimously approves bill to require cash acceptance at school events
Summary
The committee unanimously passed HB 685 as amended to require cash be accepted as a form of payment at school events hosted by school entities, nonpublic schools, or associations; members cited access concerns for seniors and youth.
House Bill 685, sponsored by Representative Miles, was approved unanimously by the Commerce Committee as amended to clarify that cash is an accepted method of payment at school events hosted by school entities, nonpublic schools, or associations.
Jen, committee staff, summarized the bill: "the bill amends the school code to provide for cash payments at school events." Amendment…
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