These are on the long list of things that will be off limits for welfare recipients in Kansas, where lawmakers have recently approved a bill that would forbid residents from spending public assistance dollars in ways deemed inappropriate by the state.
The bill concerns Kansas' Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, which provides cash payments of up to $497 per month for a family of four.
The program is designed to help low-income residents who may be between jobs or struggling to care for a relative. But state lawmakers feel there should be limitations on where welfare recipients can spend the money and what they can buy.
"We're trying to make sure those benefits are used the way they were intended," state Senator Michael O'Donnell told the Topeka Capital-Journal. "This is about prosperity. This is about having a great life."
Governor Sam Brownback, a Republican, is expected to sign the bill, which passed both houses of the Republican-controlled legislature last week.
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Here's a list of what would be off limits:
Alcoholic beverages
Casinos
Gaming establishments
Jewelry stores
Tattoo parlors
Massage parlors
Body piercing parlors
Spas
Nail salons
Lingerie shops
Tobacco paraphernalia stores
Vapor cigarette stores
Psychic or fortune telling businesses
Bail bond companies
Video arcades
Movie theaters
Swimming pools
Cruise ships
Theme parks
Dog or horse racing facilities
Parimutuel facilities (off-track betting)
Cigarettes and tobacco products
Lottery tickets
Concert tickets
Tickets for professional or collegiate sporting events
Tickets for other entertainment events intended for the general public
Sexually oriented adult materials
Sexually oriented businesses
Strip clubs
Any business or retail establishment where minors under age 18 are not permitted
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CNNMoney (New York) April 7, 2015: 7:54 AM ET
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