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HB 1173 — An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for community recreation and heritage conservation.
Last action — Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
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This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
28 added · 24 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of Bill HB 1173 now specifically highlights "grants related to playgrounds, playground equipment, and associated recreation areas." This addition is significant because it ensures that funding will prioritize accessibility improvements in playgrounds, particularly for individuals with disabilities. By clearly stating these priorities, the bill aims to create more inclusive and universally accessible recreational spaces for all children and families.
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11731767 2023THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY KHAN,OF FLICK,PENNSYLVANIA CERRATO,HOUSE HANBIDGE,BILL PROBST,Session RABB, HOHENSTEIN, MADDEN, WAXMAN, SANCHEZ, BOROWSKI, HADDOCK, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, PARKER, HILL-EVANS, FIEDLER, NEILSON, MALAGARI, FLEMING, BELLMON, SCHWEYER, WARREN AND HOWARD, MAY 18, 2023 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MAY 18, 2023 AN ACT Ameact creating the Department of ConservationNo. and Naturald "An Resources consisting of certain functions of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Department of Community Affairs;
1173 2023 INTRODUCED BY KHAN, FLICK, CERRATO, HANBIDGE, PROBST, RABB, HOHENSTEIN, MADDEN, WAXMAN, SANCHEZ, BOROWSKI, HADDOCK, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, PARKER, HILL-EVANS, FIEDLER, NEILSON, MALAGARI, FLEMING, BELLMON, SCHWEYER, WARREN, HOWARD AND GREEN, MAY 18, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 28, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), entitled "An act creating the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources consisting of certain functions of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Department of Community Affairs;
transferring certain powers and duties to the Department of Health;Conservation and Natural Resources, furthern providing for community recreation and heritage conservation.
and repealing inconsistent acts," in providing for community recreation and heritage conservation.
* * * (a.1) Grant priority.--In considering applications for grants under this act,act SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO PLAYGROUNDS, <-- PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED RECREATION AREAS, the department shall give priority to projects that correct accessibility deficiencies for individuals with a disability, including accessible playground equipment, such as ramped, ground-level play features, accessible swings, wheelchair accessible tables, adjustable equipment, universally accessible swings, transfer platforms, sensory play equipment, and adaptations for blind and visually impaired individuals.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
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Third consideration and final passage
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-committed to Appropriations
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Second consideration
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-committed to Rules
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First consideration
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Reported as amended
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Referred to Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development
Sponsors
- Tarik Khan · Primary
- Jamie L. Flick · Cosponsor
- Melissa Cerrato · Cosponsor
- Liz Hanbidge · Cosponsor
- Tarah Probst · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Ben Waxman · Cosponsor
- Lisa A. Borowski · Cosponsor
- Jim Haddock · Cosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz · Cosponsor
- Darisha K. Parker · Cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth Fiedler · Cosponsor
- Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
- Justin C. Fleming · Cosponsor
- Anthony A. Bellmon · Cosponsor
- Peter Schweyer · Cosponsor
- Perry S. Warren · Cosponsor
- Kristine C. Howard · Cosponsor
- G. Roni Green · Cosponsor
- Malcolm Kenyatta · Cosponsor
- Joe Webster · Cosponsor
- Heather Boyd · Cosponsor
- Steven R. Malagari · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Hohenstein · Cosponsor
- Christopher M. Rabb · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 226 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Tarik Khan Democratic
Co-sponsors (26)
- Jamie L. Flick Republican
- Melissa Cerrato Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Lisa A. Borowski Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Darisha K. Parker Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Justin C. Fleming Democratic
- Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic
- Peter Schweyer Democratic
- Perry S. Warren Democratic
- Kristine C. Howard Democratic
- G. Roni Green Democratic
- Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Steven R. Malagari Democratic
- Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic
- Christopher M. Rabb Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
Not signed on (226)
226 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 226 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Siegel | — | Yea |
| Louis Schmitt | — | Nay |
| Mike Cabell | — | Nay |
| Seth Grove | — | Nay |
| Torren Ecker | — | Nay |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Nay |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Nay |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Nay |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Nay |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 202 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (203)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Galloway | — | Yea |
| P. Sturla | — | Yea |
| Aaron Kaufer | — | Yea |
| Barry Jozwiak | — | Yea |
| Dan Miller | — | Yea |
| Donna Bullock | — | Yea |
| Donna Oberlander | — | Yea |
| George Dunbar | — | Yea |
| Jim Gregory | — | Yea |
| Jim Marshall | — | Yea |
| Joseph Adams | — | Yea |
| Joshua Siegel | — | Yea |
| Kevin Boyle | — | Yea |
| Louis Schmitt | — | Yea |
| MACKENZIE, R | — | Yea |
| Mark Rozzi | — | Yea |
| Matthew Gergely | — | Yea |
| Mike Cabell | — | Yea |
| Paul Schemel | — | Yea |
| Robert W. Mercuri | — | Yea |
| Sara Innamorato | — | Yea |
| Seth Grove | — | Yea |
| Stephen Kinsey | — | Yea |
| Stephenie Scialabba | — | Yea |
| Torren Ecker | — | Yea |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | 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 |
| Dave Madsen | 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 |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | 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 Cerrato | 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 |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | 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 |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | 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 |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | 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 |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | 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 |
| Robert Leadbeter | 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 H. Kutz | 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 |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (33)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Oberlander | — | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Oberlander | — | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1173?
- HB 1173 is sponsored by Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), and Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 1173?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1173?
- Track HB 1173 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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