Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 10 D cosponsors

HB 253 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for money in account; and providing for opioid abuse child impact task force and for ARPA health care workforce supports.

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The latest version of Bill HB 253 shows significant changes in the composition of a task force. Instead of having four members appointed by the Governor, the revised version specifies that three members will now be appointed by the Senate and three by the House of Representatives, ensuring that there are layperson representatives who are directly involved with the child welfare system, specifically those affected by substance abuse. This shift is important because it aims to include voices from the experiences of actual parents and caregivers, making the task force more representative and informed about the challenges faced in the child welfare system.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
224, 1415 PRINTER'S NO.
224, 1415, 1633 PRINTER'S NO.
1633 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2653 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
BROWN, CIRESI, PASHINSKI, STRUZZI, WARREN, GLEIM, COX, MIZGORSKI AND GUZMAN, JANUARY 26, 2021 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 26, 2021 AN ACT Establishing a task force on the opioid abuse epidemic's impact on children and providing for powers and duties of the task force.
BROWN, CIRESI, PASHINSKI, STRUZZI, WARREN, GLEIM, COX, MIZGORSKI, GUZMAN, T.
DAVIS, McNEILL, SMITH AND E.
NELSON, JANUARY 26, 2021 SENATOR BROWNE, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED, JANUARY 25, 2022 AN ACT Establishing a task force on the opioid abuse epidemic's impact <-- on children and providing for powers and duties of the task force.
AMENDING THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), ENTITLED <-- "AN ACT RELATING TO THE FINANCES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT;
PROVIDING FOR CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND RESEARCH, FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER DATA COLLECTION, FOR THE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, FOR ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS ASSURANCE AND FOR REINSTATEMENT OF ITEM VETOES;
PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT, ASSESSMENT, COLLECTION, AND LIEN OF TAXES, BONUS, AND ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS DUE THE COMMONWEALTH, THE COLLECTION AND RECOVERY OF FEES AND OTHER MONEY OR PROPERTY DUE OR BELONGING TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, INCLUDING ESCHEATED PROPERTY AND THE PROCEEDS OF ITS SALE, THE CUSTODY AND DISBURSEMENT OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF FUNDS AND SECURITIES BELONGING TO OR IN THE POSSESSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH, AND THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH, THE RESETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AND APPEALS TO THE COURTS, REFUNDS OF MONEYS ERRONEOUSLY PAID TO THE COMMONWEALTH, AUDITING THE ACCOUNTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND ALL AGENCIES THEREOF, OF ALL PUBLIC OFFICERS COLLECTING MONEYS PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, AND ALL RECEIPTS OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH, AUTHORIZING THE COMMONWEALTH TO ISSUE TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES TO DEFRAY CURRENT EXPENSES, IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7(A) OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING AND RESTRICTING THE INCURRING OF CERTAIN DEBT AND IMPOSING PENALTIES;
AFFECTING EVERY DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, AND OFFICER OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT, EVERY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, AND CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SUCH SUBDIVISIONS, EVERY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, AND CORPORATION REQUIRED TO PAY, ASSESS, OR COLLECT TAXES, OR TO MAKE RETURNS OR REPORTS UNDER THE LAWS IMPOSING TAXES FOR STATE PURPOSES, OR TO PAY LICENSE FEES OR OTHER MONEYS TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, EVERY STATE DEPOSITORY AND EVERY DEBTOR OR CREDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH," IN EMERGENCY COVID-19 RESPONSE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR MONEY IN ACCOUNT;
AND PROVIDING FOR OPIOID ABUSE CHILD IMPACT TASK FORCE AND FOR ARPA HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE SUPPORTS.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Opioid Abuse Child Impact Task Force Act.
<-- This act shall be known and may be cited as the Opioid Abuse Child Impact Task Force Act.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
20210HB0253PN2653 - 2 - The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(3) Promoting the health, safety and permanency of substance-exposed infants and other young children at risk of child abuse and neglect or placement in foster care due to 20210HB0253PN1633 - 2 - parental alcohol and drug use.
(3) Promoting the health, safety and permanency of substance-exposed infants and other young children at risk of child abuse and neglect or placement in foster care due to parental alcohol and drug use.
(1) The Secretary of Human Services or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Human Services.
(1) The Secretary of Human Services or a designee who 20210HB0253PN2653 - 3 - shall be an employee of the Department of Human Services.
(4) Three members appointed by the President pro tempore <-- of the Senate, in consultation with the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(4) Three members appointed by the Senate, as follows:
One member under this paragraph may be a member of the Senate.
(i) two members appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be a layperson who is a biological parent, foster parent or adoptive parent of an infant or young child with current or previous involvement in the child welfare system as a result of a parent's substance abuse;
(5) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House 20210HB0253PN1633 - 3 - of Representatives, in consultation with the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
and (ii) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
One member under this paragraph may be a member of the House of Representatives.
(5) Three members appointed by the House of Representatives, as follows:
(4) THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SENATE, AS FOLLOWS:
(i) two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a layperson who is a biological parent, foster parent or adoptive parent of an infant or young child with current 20210HB0253PN2653 - 4 - or previous involvement in the child welfare system as a result of a parent's substance abuse;
<-- (I) TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A LAYPERSON WHO IS A BIOLOGICAL PARENT, FOSTER PARENT OR ADOPTIVE PARENT OF AN INFANT OR YOUNG CHILD WITH CURRENT OR PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF A PARENT'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE;
and (ii) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
AND (II) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE.
(6) Two members appointed by the Governor.
(5) THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS FOLLOWS:
(b) Qualifications.--Except for laypersons appointed under paragraphs (4)(i) and (5)(i), individuals appointed under subsection (a)(4), (5) or (6) must possess professional experience and expertise in:
(I) TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A LAYPERSON WHO IS A BIOLOGICAL PARENT, FOSTER PARENT OR ADOPTIVE PARENT OF AN INFANT OR YOUNG CHILD WITH CURRENT OR PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF A PARENT'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE;
AND (II) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(6) Four TWO members appointed by the Governor.
<-- (b) Qualifications.--Individuals EXCEPT FOR LAYPERSONS <-- APPOINTED UNDER PARAGRAPHS (4)(I) AND (5)(I), INDIVIDUALS appointed under subsection (a)(4), (5) or (6) must possess professional experience and expertise in:
20210HB0253PN1633 - 4 - (3) behavioral health treatment;
(3) behavioral health treatment;
The first meeting shall be convened within 45 days following the effective date of this section.
The first meeting shall be convened within 45 days following the effective date of this 20210HB0253PN2653 - 5 - section.
20210HB0253PN1633 - 5 - The task force has the following duties:
The task force has the following duties:
The Department of Human Services, the Department of Health and the Joint State Government Commission shall cooperate to provide administrative or other assistance to the task force.
20210HB0253PN2653 - 6 - The Department of Human Services, the Department of Health and the Joint State Government Commission shall cooperate to provide administrative or other assistance to the task force.
(b) Adoption of report.--A report under this section shall 20210HB0253PN1633 - 6 - be adopted at a public meeting.
(b) Adoption of report.--A report under this section shall be adopted at a public meeting.
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SECTION 1.
SECTION 111-C(G) OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 <-- (P.L.343, NO.176), KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CODE, ADDED JUNE 30, 2021 (P.L.62, NO.24), IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 111-C.
MONEY IN ACCOUNT.
* * * (G) TRANSFER.-- (1) FEDERAL MONEY FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND IN THE ACCOUNT OTHER THAN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED UNDER PART XXX OF THE ACT OF JUNE 30, 2021 (P.L.1325, NO.1A), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2021, AND ARTICLE I-J, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR USE UNDER 20210HB0253PN2653 - 7 - [42 U.S.C.
§ 802(C)(1) (PUBLIC LAW 117-2, 135 STAT.
223)] SECTION 602(C)(1) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (49 STAT.
620, 42 U.S.C.
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§ 802(C)(1)) FOR FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING AFTER JUNE 30, 2022.
(2) A TRANSFER UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) SHALL BE MADE BY THE STATE TREASURER ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
(I) FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR, THE TRANSFER SHALL BE MADE NO EARLIER THAN JULY 31, 2022.
(II) FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE TRANSFER SHALL BE MADE NO EARLIER THAN JULY 31, 2023.
(3) THE AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFER UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) MADE FOR A FISCAL YEAR MAY NOT BE HIGHER THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE USED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR UNDER 42 U.S.C.
§ 802(C)(1).
(4) ANY MONEY WHICH REMAINS IN THE ACCOUNT AFTER A TRANSFER UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) SHALL BE TRANSFERRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) IN THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.
SECTION 2.
THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLES TO READ:
ARTICLE I-I OPIOID ABUSE CHILD IMPACT TASK FORCE SECTION 101-I.
DECLARATION OF POLICY.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THIS COMMONWEALTH IS ONE OF THE STATES WHICH HAS BEEN HARDEST HIT BY AN EPIDEMIC OF HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION OPIOID ABUSE AND ADDICTION THAT IS PLAGUING AMERICAN SOCIETY.
(2) ONE OF THE MORE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES OF THIS EPIDEMIC IS THE DEVASTATING IMPACT IT HAS HAD AND CONTINUES TO HAVE ON INFANTS AND CHILDREN.
(3) NEWBORNS ARE SUFFERING THROUGH WITHDRAWAL FROM OPIOIDS BECAUSE OF PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO THESE DRUGS.
(4) FATALITIES AND NEAR FATALITIES OF INFANTS AND YOUNG 20210HB0253PN2653 - 8 - CHILDREN HAVE BEEN LINKED TO PARENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
(5) CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT LINKED TO PARENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE ARE INCREASING, AS ARE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES AND PLACED IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY BECAUSE OF THEIR PARENTS' DRUG ADDICTION.
(6) THE COMMONWEALTH HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT ITS RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN.
SECTION 102-I.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"TASK FORCE." THE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 103-I.
SECTION 103-I.
ESTABLISHMENT.
A TASK FORCE ON THE OPIOID ABUSE EPIDEMIC'S IMPACT ON CHILDREN IS ESTABLISHED.
THE TASK FORCE SHALL FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND PERMANENCY OF SUBSTANCE-EXPOSED INFANTS AND OTHER YOUNG CHILDREN AFFECTED BY THEIR PARENTS' SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS.
SECTION 104-I.
RESPONSIBILITIES.
THE TASK FORCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
(1) IDENTIFYING STRATEGIES AND MAKING SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM RECOMMENDATIONS TO PRIORITIZE THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE-EXPOSED INFANTS.
(2) IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WHO ARE STRIVING TO RECOVER FROM ADDICTION.
(3) PROMOTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND PERMANENCY OF SUBSTANCE-EXPOSED INFANTS AND OTHER YOUNG CHILDREN AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT OR PLACEMENT IN FOSTER CARE DUE TO PARENTAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE.
(4) ENSURING THAT THE COMMONWEALTH IS COMPLIANT WITH THE 20210HB0253PN2653 - 9 - CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT (PUBLIC LAW 93-247, 42 U.S.C.
§ 5101 ET SEQ.) RELATED TO IDENTIFYING SUBSTANCE- EXPOSED INFANTS AND IS DEVELOPING MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLANS OF SAFE CARE FOR THESE INFANTS.
SECTION 105-I.
MEMBERS AND MEETINGS.
(A) MEMBERS.--THE TASK FORCE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(1) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES OR A DESIGNEE WHO SHALL BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
THE DESIGNEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES IN WRITING, AND A COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK FORCE.
(2) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH OR A DESIGNEE WHO SHALL BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
THE DESIGNEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH IN WRITING, AND A COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK FORCE.
(3) THE SECRETARY OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS OR A DESIGNEE WHO SHALL BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS.
THE DESIGNEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS IN WRITING, AND A COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK FORCE.
(4) THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SENATE, AS FOLLOWS:
(I) TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A LAYPERSON WHO IS A BIOLOGICAL PARENT, FOSTER PARENT OR ADOPTIVE PARENT OF AN INFANT OR YOUNG CHILD WITH CURRENT OR PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF A PARENT'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE;
AND 20210HB0253PN2653 - 10 - (II) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE.
(5) THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS FOLLOWS:
(I) TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A LAYPERSON WHO IS A BIOLOGICAL PARENT, FOSTER PARENT OR ADOPTIVE PARENT OF AN INFANT OR YOUNG CHILD WITH CURRENT OR PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF A PARENT'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE;
AND (II) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(6) TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
(B) QUALIFICATIONS.--EXCEPT FOR LAYPERSONS APPOINTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(4)(I) AND (5)(I), INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(4), (5) OR (6) MUST POSSESS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN:
(1) OBSTETRIC MEDICINE;
(2) PEDIATRIC MEDICINE;
(3) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT;
(4) EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS;
(5) COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCY SERVICES;
(6) CHILD ADVOCACY;
OR (7) NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSING.
(C) CHAIRPERSON.--THE GOVERNOR SHALL SELECT THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK FORCE.
(D) APPOINTMENT.--THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE APPOINTED WITHIN 25 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
(E) QUORUM.--THE PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF SEVEN MEMBERS 20210HB0253PN2653 - 11 - CONSTITUTES A QUORUM OF THE TASK FORCE.
(F) MAJORITY VOTE.--AN ACTION OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE AUTHORIZED OR RATIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS.
(G) MEETINGS.-- (1) THE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AS NECESSARY BUT NO FEWER THAN FIVE TIMES DURING THE PERIOD ENDING TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE DATE OF THE REPORT.
THE FIRST MEETING SHALL BE CONVENED WITHIN 45 DAYS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
(2) ADDITIONAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AS NECESSARY.
(3) THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL SCHEDULE A MEETING UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE.
(4) A MEMBER NOT PHYSICALLY PRESENT MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE OR VIDEO CONFERENCE.
(H) COMPENSATION.--MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN SERVICE OF THE TASK FORCE.
SECTION 106-I.
DUTIES.
THE TASK FORCE HAS THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
(1) TO EXAMINE AND ANALYZE THE EXISTING PRACTICES, PROCESSES, PROCEDURES AND LAWS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE-EXPOSED INFANTS.
(2) TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE THE EXISTING PRACTICES, PROCESSES, PROCEDURES AND LAWS RELATING TO THE SAFETY, WELL- BEING, PERMANENCY AND PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN AT RISK DUE TO THEIR PARENTS' SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS.
(3) TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY AND THE REQUESTING OF DOCUMENTS.
(4) TO MAKE RELEVANT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE 20210HB0253PN2653 - 12 - SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND PERMANENCY OF SUBSTANCE-EXPOSED INFANTS AND OTHER CHILDREN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THEIR PARENTS' SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS.
(5) TO ISSUE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 109-I.
SECTION 107-I.
HEARINGS.
THE TASK FORCE SHALL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO CONDUCT ITS REVIEW.
SECTION 108-I.
AGENCY COOPERATION.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION SHALL COOPERATE TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE TASK FORCE.
SECTION 109-I.
REPORTS.
(A) GENERAL RULE.--THE TASK FORCE SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT, TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, A FINAL REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE TASK FORCE MAY FILE STATUS REPORTS AND UPDATES WITH THE GOVERNOR, THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
(B) ADOPTION OF REPORT.--A REPORT UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE ADOPTED AT A PUBLIC MEETING.
(C) PUBLIC RECORD.--A REPORT UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
SECTION 110-I.
EXPIRATION.
THIS ARTICLE EXPIRES 12 MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
ARTICLE I-J ARPA HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE SUPPORTS SECTION 101-J.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE 20210HB0253PN2653 - 13 - CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER." THE FOLLOWING:
(1) A LONG-TERM STRUCTURED RESIDENCE LICENSED UNDER 55 PA.
CODE CH.
5320 (RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM STRUCTURED RESIDENCE LICENSURE).
(2) A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ADULTS LICENSED UNDER ARTICLE X OF THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1967 (P.L.31, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE HUMAN SERVICES CODE.
(3) A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY LICENSED UNDER 55 PA.
CODE CH.
3800 (RELATING TO CHILD RESIDENTIAL AND DAY TREATMENT FACILITIES) THAT MEETS THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDED IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
THE TERM SHALL INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND NONACCREDITED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.
(4) A PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL LICENSED UNDER 55 PA.
CODE CH.
5300 (RELATING TO PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS).
(5) AN INPATIENT HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC UNIT APPROVED UNDER 55 PA.
CODE CH.
5100 (RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES).
"CLINICAL CARE SERVICES." THE DIAGNOSTIC, TREATMENT OR REHABILITATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED IN AN ENTITY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
(1) RADIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, SUCH AS MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY.
(2) RADIATION THERAPY.
(3) RESPIRATORY THERAPY.
(4) PHLEBOTOMY.
20210HB0253PN2653 - 14 - (5) ELECTROCARDIOGRAM AND ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY.
(6) LABORATORY MEDICAL SERVICES.
"CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL." A HOSPITAL THAT MEETS EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) HAS QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 1861(MM)(1) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (49 STAT.
620, 42 U.S.C.
§ 1395X(MM)(1)) AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL UNDER MEDICARE.
(2) A RURAL HOSPITAL THAT IS LICENSED UNDER SECTION 808 OF THE ACT OF JULY 19, 1979 (P.L.130, NO.48), KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT, THAT PROVIDES INPATIENT MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR SURGERY, ACUTE MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR INJURIES AND THAT MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(I) IS LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE SIXTH, SEVENTH OR EIGHTH CLASS THAT HAS NO MORE THAN TWO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE-ENROLLED GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.
(II) IS LOCATED IN A COUNTY THAT HAS GREATER THAN 17% OF ITS POPULATION THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OR HAS GREATER THAN 10,000 PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
(III) HAS NO MORE THAN 200 LICENSED AND STAFFED BEDS.
(IV) DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL UNDER SECTION 1861(MM)(1) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL UNDER MEDICARE.
"DIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES." THE DIRECT PERFORMANCE OF ANY THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO A PATIENT BY QUALIFIED STAFF:
(1) ASSESSMENT.
(2) EXAMINATION.
(3) TREATMENT.
(4) MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.
20210HB0253PN2653 - 15 - (5) REHABILITATION.
(6) DIRECT CARE SERVICES.
(7) PREPARATION FOR CLINICAL CARE SERVICES.
"ENTITY." A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER, CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL OR HIGH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HOSPITAL.
"HIGH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HOSPITAL." AS DETERMINED UNDER THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DEPENDENCY PAYMENT PROVISIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S APPROVED TITLE XIX STATE PLAN, BASED ON A HOSPITAL'S APPROVED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COST REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019.
"HOSPITAL." AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE TERM SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
(I) A HOSPITAL LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER SECTION 808 OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT THAT PROVIDES INPATIENT MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR SURGERY, ACUTE MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR INJURIES.
(II) A HOSPITAL LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER SECTION 808 OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT THAT SPECIALIZES IN SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY TO INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM BIRTH UP TO THE AGE OF 21.
(III) A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL.
(2) THE TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE A FEDERAL VETERANS' AFFAIRS HOSPITAL AND A STATE-OWNED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.
"QUALIFIED STAFF." AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ENTITY WHO IS INVOLVED IN DIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OR CLINICAL CARE SERVICES.
THE TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVES, HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES, CONTRACTED STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF OR PHYSICIANS.
20210HB0253PN2653 - 16 - SECTION 102-J.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
(A) HOSPITAL QUALIFIED STAFF RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT PAYMENTS.--FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER SUBSECTION (E)(1), $100,000,000 SHALL BE USED FOR MAKING PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS FOR MAKING RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT PAYMENTS TO QUALIFIED STAFF, WHICH SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AS ONE-TIME PAYMENTS TO EACH HOSPITAL, DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:
(1) DIVIDE:
(I) THE NUMBER OF A HOSPITAL'S LICENSED BEDS AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2021, AS DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH;
BY (II) THE TOTAL LICENSED HOSPITAL BEDS AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2021, AS DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
(2) MULTIPLY:
(I) THE QUOTIENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1);
BY (II) $100,000,000.
(B) OTHER QUALIFIED STAFF RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT PAYMENTS.--FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER SUBSECTION (E)(2), $110,000,000 SHALL BE USED FOR MAKING PAYMENTS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS AND HIGH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HOSPITALS FOR STAFF RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT PAYMENTS TO QUALIFIED STAFF, WHICH SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AS ONE-TIME PAYMENTS TO EACH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER, CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND HIGH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HOSPITAL, DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:
(1) DIVIDE:
(I) THE UNDUPLICATED NUMBER OF THE LICENSED BEDS OF A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER, CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL OR 20210HB0253PN2653 - 17 - HIGH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HOSPITAL AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2021, AS DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH;
BY (II) THE UNDUPLICATED TOTAL LICENSED BEDS OF ALL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS AND HIGH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HOSPITALS AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2021, AS DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
(2) MULTIPLY:
(I) THE QUOTIENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1);
BY (II) $110,000,000.
(C) CONDITIONS.--THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO RECEIPT OF PAYMENTS RECEIVED UNDER THIS SECTION:
(1) A PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT SUPPLANT EXISTING STAFF WAGES AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE REIMBURSED BY FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDING.
(1.1) A QUALIFIED STAFF MEMBER MAY ONLY RECEIVE ONE PAYMENT FOR RETENTION OR RECRUITMENT UNDER THIS SECTION.
(2) AN ENTITY RECEIVING A PAYMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THIS SECTION MUST BE IN OPERATION AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2021, AND MUST MAINTAIN OPERATIONS UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 31, 2022.
(3) AN ENTITY RECEIVING A PAYMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL SPEND THE FUNDS BY THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES:
(I) STAFF RETENTION PAYMENTS UNDER SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF PAYMENT.
(II) STAFF RECRUITMENT PAYMENTS UNDER SUBSECTIONS 20210HB0253PN2653 - 18 - (A) AND (B) SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 180 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF PAYMENT.
(4) AN ENTITY RECEIVING A PAYMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT, IN A FORM AND MANNER AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AS FOLLOWS:
(I) AN ENTITY RECEIVING A PAYMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT BY:
(A) SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, REGARDING STAFF RETENTION PAYMENTS.
(B) DECEMBER 31, 2022, REGARDING STAFF RECRUITMENT PAYMENTS.
(II) A REPORT UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) THE NUMBER OF STAFF PAYMENTS OR BONUSES, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES, REGARDLESS OF FUNDING SOURCE.
(B) THE RATIO OF PERMANENT STAFF TO CONTRACTED AGENCY/TEMPORARY STAFF AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2021, VERSUS THAT RATIO AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THE REPORT.
(C) THE AMOUNT OF A STAFF PAYMENT OR BONUS PER EMPLOYEE, INCLUDING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EACH TYPE OF PAYMENT OR BONUS.
(D) THE TYPES OR CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED A BONUS OR PAYMENT.
(E) THE CRITERIA USED FOR DETERMINING A STAFF PAYMENT OR BONUS, INCLUDING WHETHER AND HOW STAFF WERE ENGAGED IN THE DETERMINATION.
20210HB0253PN2653 - 19 - (F) THE PLAN FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023.
(G) THE NUMBER OF THE EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A BONUS OR PAYMENT, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A BONUS OR PAYMENT AND ARE STILL EMPLOYED AT THE FACILITY ON THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THE REPORT.
(H) ANY OTHER CRITERIA REQUIRED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR GUIDANCE.
(5) THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MAY RECOVER A PAYMENT FROM AN ENTITY THAT RECEIVES PAYMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS SECTION IF THE ENTITY DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION OR WITH FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR GUIDANCE.
AN ENTITY THAT RECEIVES A PAYMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO A PAYMENT MADE UNDER THIS SECTION IN THE TIME, MANNER AND FORMAT REQUESTED BY EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR BY ANY OTHER COMMONWEALTH OR FEDERAL AGENCY THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO AUDIT THE PAYMENTS.
(D) REPORT.--WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE REPORTING DEADLINES UNDER SUBSECTION (C), THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SHALL ISSUE A REPORT TO THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE AGGREGATE EMPLOYEE BONUS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION RECEIVED UNDER SUBSECTION (C).
THE REPORT SHALL BE POSTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 20210HB0253PN2653 - 20 - REPORT MAY NOT INCLUDE ANY PROPRIETARY RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PLAN INFORMATION.
(E) APPROPRIATION.--THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED ON A CONTINUING BASIS FROM THE COVID-19 RESPONSE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:
(1) THE SUM OF $100,000,000 IS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR COVID RELIEF - HOSPITAL WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
(2) THE SUM OF $110,000,000 IS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR COVID RELIEF - HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
SECTION 103-J.
PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY.
(A) STUDENT LOAN RELIEF FOR NURSES PROGRAM.--NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY UNDER SUBSECTION (B), $15,000,000 SHALL BE USED TO FUND THE PENNSYLVANIA STUDENT LOAN RELIEF FOR NURSES PROGRAM.
(B) FEDERAL FUNDS.--FROM THE COVID-19 RESPONSE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT, FEDERAL FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED ON A CONTINUING BASIS IN THE SUM OF $15,000,000 TO THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY FOR PENNSYLVANIA STUDENT LOAN RELIEF FOR NURSES PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
SECTION 3.
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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Action History

  1. Act No. 2 of 2022

  2. Approved by the Governor

  3. Presented to the Governor

  4. Signed in Senate

  5. Signed in House

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments

  7. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  8. Referred to RULES

  9. Third consideration and final passage

  10. PN 2653 Re-reported as amended

  11. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  12. Second consideration

  13. First consideration

  14. Reported as committed

  15. Referred to AGING AND YOUTH

  16. Third consideration and final passage

  17. Re-reported as committed

  18. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  19. PN 1633 Second consideration, with amendments

  20. Removed from table

  21. Laid on the table

  22. First consideration

  23. PN 1415 Reported as amended

  24. PN 0224 Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH

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HB 253 PN 2653, CONCUR

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72000
Unaffiliated 66000
Democratic 63000
Total 201000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
GILLESPIE — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MASSER — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
COX — Yea
DELROSSO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
WELBY — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
HERRIN — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
QUINN — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SILVIS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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HB 253 PN 2653, Final Passage

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democratic 18000
Republican 20000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Reported as Amended

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 4000
Democratic 9000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Adopt Amendment A03550

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 4000
Democratic 9000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (AGING AND YOUTH): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
BROWNE — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 202 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72000
Unaffiliated 66001
Democratic 64000
Total 202001
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
BOBACK — Yea
COX — Yea
DELROSSO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Not Voting
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MERCURI — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
QUINN — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SILVIS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
HERRIN — Yea
INNAMORATO — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
ZABEL — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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HB 253 PN 1415, 2021 A1046, DELISSIO

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 70000
Unaffiliated 67000
Democratic 64000
Total 201000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
DELROSSO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MERCURI — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
HERRIN — Yea
INNAMORATO — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
COX — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
QUINN — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SILVIS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
ZABEL — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 253?
HB 253 is sponsored by Clint Owlett (Republican), Toohil, Tina Pickett (Republican), Boback, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Ryan, Stephens, Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Cox, Mizgorski, Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Brian Smith (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Welby, Quinn, Craig Williams (Republican), David M. Delloso (Democratic), and Polinchock.
What is the current status of HB 253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2021. Enacted.
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