PA HB993 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on September 24 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-09-24 - Act No. 132
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, changing the name of the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Human Services; providing for a transition period; and establishing a toll-free DHS fraud tip line.

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Title

Changing the name of the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Human Services; providing for a transition period; and establishing a toll-free DHS fraud tip line.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas Murt [R]Rep. Timothy Briggs [D]Sen. Michele Brooks [R]Rep. Vanessa Brown [D]
Rep. Michelle Brownlee [D]Rep. Mike Carroll [D]Rep. Jim Christiana [R]Rep. Mark Cohen [D]
Rep. Dominic Costa [D]Rep. Paul Costa [D]Rep. Angel Cruz [D]Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver [R]
Rep. Peter Daley [D]Rep. Margo Davidson [D]Rep. Tina Davis [D]Rep. Gary Day [R]
Rep. Madeleine Dean Cunnane [D]Rep. Pamela DeLissio [D]Rep. Anthony DeLuca [D]Rep. Frank Dermody [D]
Rep. Gene DiGirolamo [R]Rep. Maria Donatucci [D]Rep. Florindo Fabrizio [D]Sen. Frank Farry [R]
Rep. Michael Fleck [R]Rep. Dan Frankel [D]Rep. Robert Freeman [D]Rep. Marc Gergely [D]
Rep. Jaret Gibbons [D]Rep. Neal Goodman [D]Rep. Joseph Hackett [R]Rep. Michael Hanna [D]
Rep. Patrick Harkins [D]Rep. Jordan Harris [D]Rep. Susan Helm [R]Rep. Timothy Hennessey [R]
Rep. Dick Hess [R]Rep. Sid Kavulich [D]Sen. Thomas Killion [R]Rep. Patty Kim [D]
Rep. Stephen Kinsey [D]Rep. William Kortz [D]Rep. Mark Longietti [D]Rep. Joseph Markosek [D]
Rep. James Marshall [R]Rep. Ron Marsico [R]Rep. Kurt Masser [R]Rep. Robert Matzie [D]
Rep. Stephen McCarter [D]Rep. Michael McGeehan [D]Rep. Nicholas Miccarelli [R]Rep. Jose Miranda [D]
Rep. Erin Molchany [D]Rep. Phyllis Mundy [D]Rep. Thomas Mustio [R]Rep. Brandon Neuman [D]
Rep. Bernie O'Neill [R]Rep. Mark Painter [D]Rep. Cherelle Parker [D]Rep. Eddie Pashinski [D]
Rep. John Payne [R]Rep. Marguerite Quinn [R]Rep. Adam Ravenstahl [D]Rep. Harry Readshaw [D]
Rep. Michael Reese [R]Rep. James Roebuck [D]Rep. Chris Ross [R]Rep. Richard Saccone [R]
Sen. Steven Santarsiero [D]Sen. Mario Scavello [R]Rep. Michael Schlossberg [D]Rep. Brian Sims [D]
Rep. Pam Snyder [D]Rep. Todd Stephens [R]Rep. Richard Stevenson [R]Rep. Michael Sturla [D]
Rep. John Taylor [R]Rep. Marcy Toepel [R]Rep. Ronald Waters [D]Rep. Katharine Watson [R]
Rep. Jake Wheatley [D]Rep. Jesse White [D]Rep. Rosita Youngblood [D]Rep. Kate Harper [R]
Rep. Paul Clymer [R]Rep. Juliann Harhart [R]Rep. Daniel McNeill [D]Rep. Matthew Bradford [D]
Rep. Michael Turzai [R]Rep. Harold James [D]Rep. Mauree Gingrich [R]Rep. Bryan Cutler [R]
Rep. Warren Kampf [R]Rep. Stephen Barrar [R]Rep. John Maher [R]Rep. Robert Godshall [R]
Rep. Michael Vereb [R]Rep. Karen Boback [R]Rep. William Adolph [R]Sen. Ryan Aument [R]
Rep. Steven Mentzer [R]Rep. Glen Grell [R]Rep. Nicholas Micozzie [R]Rep. Scott Petri [R]
Rep. Duane Milne [R]Rep. Melinda Fee [R]Rep. Michael Peifer [R]Rep. Daniel Miller [D]
Rep. Stephen Samuelson [D]Rep. Thomas Caltagirone [D]

Roll Calls

2014-07-01 - Senate - Re-Reported as Amended (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-12-10 - Senate - Reported as Committed (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-07-01 - House - HB 993 PN 1157, FP (Y: 137 N: 65 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-09-24HouseAct No. 132
2014-09-24HouseApproved by the Governor
2014-09-23HousePresented to the Governor
2014-09-22HouseSigned in Senate
2014-09-17HouseSigned in House
2014-09-17HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments (155-35)
2014-09-16HouseRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2014-07-09HouseReferred to RULES
2014-07-08HouseIn the House
2014-07-08SenateThird consideration and final passage (49-0)
2014-07-01SenateRe-reported as amended
2013-12-11SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2013-12-11SenateSecond consideration
2013-12-10SenateFirst consideration
2013-12-10SenateReported as committed
2013-07-19SenateReferred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
2013-07-01SenateIn the Senate
2013-07-01HouseThird consideration and final passage (137-65)
2013-07-01HouseRe-reported as committed
2013-06-29HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2013-06-29HouseSecond consideration
2013-06-28HouseRemoved from table
2013-05-14HouseLaid on the table
2013-05-14HouseRemoved from table
2013-03-20HouseLaid on the table
2013-03-20HouseFirst consideration
2013-03-20HouseReported as committed
2013-03-13HouseReferred to HUMAN SERVICES

Pennsylvania State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=993
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0993&pn=1157
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0993&pn=3903
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2013&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=656
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2013&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=33&theDate=12/10/2013&rNbr=640
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2013&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=3&theDate=07/01/2014&rNbr=1088

Bill Comments

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