BILL NUMBER: AB 51INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Yamada DECEMBER 6, 2010 An act relating to payroll cards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 51, as introduced, Yamada. Payroll cards. Existing law prohibits a person from issuing certain instruments in payment of wages due unless specified circumstances are met. This bill would state that it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to define "payroll card" and that would impose restrictions on the use of those cards by an employer to pay his or her employees' wages. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to define "payroll card" and to impose restrictions on the use of those cards by an employer to pay his or her employees' wages.