Quinn signs payroll card legislation backed by AG

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CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn has taken action on two legislative proposals aimed at helping consumers avoid additional fees, but some lawmakers and advocates on Wednesday questioned his use of amendatory veto power on a plan designed to help cut medical bills.

The Chicago Democrat signed legislation Wednesday giving workers paid through so-called “payroll cards” other salary payment options, a move that came a day after he altered a highly-technical plan addressing bills for some types of medical lab work.

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