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HB 1077 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in responsible utility customer protection, further providing for declaration of policy and for definitions, providing for security deposits, further providing for payment arrangements, for termination of utility service, for reconnection of service, for complaints filed with commission, for public utility duties, for reporting of recipients of public assistance, for reporting to General Assembly and Governor, for nonapplicability and for expiration.
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The updated version of Bill HB 1077 includes several important changes, specifically in its focus on utility customer protection. One key addition is the emphasis on providing security deposits and payment arrangements, which aims to help customers by offering them more options for managing their utility bills. This matters because it acknowledges and addresses the financial challenges many customers face when it comes to utility payments, potentially preventing service interruptions for those in need. Additionally, the bill clarifies its definitions and repeals outdated provisions, ensuring that the legislation remains relevant to current consumer needs.
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10773694 2023THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY MATZIE,OF MARSHALL,PENNSYLVANIA BOROWSKI,HOUSE PISCIOTTANO,BILL MADDEN,Session HILL-EVANS, TAKAC, SANCHEZ, HADDOCK, FIEDLER, NEILSON AND MALAGARI, MAY 2, 2023 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, MAY 2, 2023 AN ACT Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of theNo. Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in responsible utility customer for definitions, repealing provisions relating to cashy and deposits and household information requirements, providing for security deposits, further providing for payment arrangements, for termination of utility service, for reconnection of service, for late payment charge waiver, for complaints filed with commission and for public utility duties, repealing provisions relating to reporting of delinquent customers, further providing for reporting of recipients of public assistance and for liens by city natural gas distribution operations, providing for reporting to expiration.and further providing for nonapplicability and for The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
1077 2023 INTHILL-EVANS, TAKAC, SANCHEZ, HADDOCK, FIEDLER, NEILSON,DDEN, MALAGARI, GREEN, KINSEY, OTTEN, KRAJEWSKI, HOHENSTEIN, ISAACSON, SMITH-WADE-EL, WAXMAN, KHAN, YOUNG, FRANKEL, PIELLI, MADSEN AND HANBIDGE, MAY 2, 2023 AS OCTOBER 1, 2024ND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AN ACT AmeConsolidated Statutes, in responsible utility customer <-- protection, further providing for declaration of policy and for definitions, repealing provisions relating to cash deposits and household information requirements, providing for security deposits, further providing for payment arrangements, for termination of utility service, for reconnection of service, for late payment charge waiver, for complaints filed with commission and for public utility duties, repealing provisions relating to reporting of delinquent customers, further providing for reporting of recipients of public assistance and for liens by city natural gas distribution operations, providing for reporting to commission and further providing for nonapplicability and for expiration.
AMENDING TITLE 66 (PUBLIC UTILITIES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- PROTECTION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DECLARATION OF POLICY AND FOR DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, FOR TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICE, FOR RECONNECTION OF SERVICE, FOR COMPLAINTS FILED WITH COMMISSION, FOR PUBLIC UTILITY DUTIES, FOR REPORTING OF RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, FOR REPORTING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR, FOR NONAPPLICABILITY AND FOR EXPIRATION.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1402(4) of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
* * * 20230HB1077PN3694 - 2 - "Customer assistance program." A plan or program sponsored by a public utility for the purpose of providing universal service and energy conservation, as defined by section 2202 (relating to definitions) or 2803 (relating to definitions), or other assistance program offered by a public utility, including a water distribution utility or wastewater utility, in which 20230HB1077PN1104 - 2 - customers make monthly payments based on household income and household size and under which customers must comply with certain responsibilities and restrictions in order to remain eligible for the program.
* * * "Public utility." Any electric distribution utility, natural gas distribution utility, small natural gas distribution 20230HB1077PN3694 - 3 - utility, steam heat utility, wastewater utility or water distribution utility in this Commonwealth that is within the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
The term includes a municipal corporation furnishing public utility service to a public utility consumer beyond the municipal corporation's corporate limits in accordance with section 1501 20230HB1077PN1104 - 3 - (relating to character of service and facilities).
(a) General rule.--In addition to the right to collect a deposit under any commission regulation or order, the commission shall not prohibit a public utility from requiring a cash deposit, payable during a 90-day period in accordance with 20230HB1077PN3694 - 4 - commission regulations, in an amount that is equal to one-sixth of the applicant's estimated annual bill, at the time the public utility determines a deposit is required, from the following:
(1) An applicant who previously received utility distribution services and was a customer of the public utility and whose service was terminated for any of the 20230HB1077PN1104 - 4 - following reasons:
(2) Any applicant or customer who is unable to establish creditworthiness to the satisfaction of the public utility through the use of a generally accepted credit scoring 20230HB1077PN3694 - 5 - methodology, as provided in a commission-approved tariff, and which employs standards for using the methodology that fall within the range of general industry practice.
(a.1) Cash deposit prohibition.--Notwithstanding subsection 20230HB1077PN1104 - 5 - (a), no public utility may require a customer or applicant that is confirmed to be eligible for a customer assistance program to provide a cash deposit.
20230HB1077PN3694 - 6 - (5) If a customer becomes delinquent before the end of the deposit holding period as established in paragraph (1), the public utility may deduct the outstanding balance from the deposit.
20230HB1077PN1104 - 6 - (i) Interest shall be computed at the simple annual interest rate determined by the Secretary of Revenue for interest on the underpayment of tax under section 806 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code.
additional deposit rules for city natural gas distribution operations.-- Except for applicants who are subject to a deposit under 20230HB1077PN3694 - 7 - subsection (a), a city natural gas distribution operation may require a deposit from the applicant as follows:
(1) If an applicant has household income above 300% of the Federal poverty level, one-sixth of the applicant's estimated annual bill paid in full at the time the city natural gas distribution operation determines a deposit is 20230HB1077PN1104 - 7 - required;
Sections 1405(b) introductory paragraph, (c), (d) 20230HB1077PN3694 - 8 - and (e), 1406(b)(1)(i) and (ii) and (2), (d), (e), (f) and (g) and 1407(a) and (c)(2) of Title 66 are amended and the sections are amended by adding subsections to read:
* * * (b) Length of payment arrangements.--[The] Except as 20230HB1077PN1104 - 8 - provided under subsection (b.1), the length of time for a customer to resolve an unpaid balance on an account that is subject to a payment arrangement that is investigated by the commission and is entered into by a public utility and a customer shall not extend beyond:
The commission may establish or order a public utility to establish subsequent payment arrangements if the customer 20230HB1077PN3694 - 9 - experienced a change in income or a significant change in circumstance.
(e) Extension of payment arrangements.--If the customer defaults on a payment arrangement established under subsections 20230HB1077PN1104 - 9 - (a) and (b) as a result of a significant change in circumstance, the commission may reinstate the payment arrangement and extend the remaining term for a period not to exceed the payment arrangement period established under subsection (b.1) if not already previously extended under subsection (b.1) or, if previously extended under subsection (b.1), an initial period of six months.
20230HB1077PN3694 - 10 - (ii) Shall attempt to contact the customer or occupant to provide notice of the proposed termination at least three days prior to the scheduled termination, using one or more of the following methods:
Phone contact shall be deemed 20230HB1077PN1104 - 10 - complete upon attempted calls on two separate days to the residence between the hours of 8 a.m.
* * * (d) Timing of termination.--Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1503 (relating to discontinuance of service), a public utility may terminate service for the reasons set forth 20230HB1077PN3694 - 11 - in subsection (a) from Monday through Thursday as long as the public utility can accept payment to restore service on the following day and can restore service consistent with section 1407 (relating to reconnection of service).
A public utility may not terminate service on a Friday, a Federal or State holiday or the business day immediately preceding a Federal or State 20230HB1077PN1104 - 11 - holiday.
20230HB1077PN3694 - 12 - (ii) Has proven in accordance with commission rules that his household contains one or more persons 12 years of age or younger.
(iv) Has paid to the city natural gas distribution 20230HB1077PN1104 - 12 - operation an amount representing at least 15% of the customer's monthly household income for each of the last two months.
(1) If, prior to termination of service, a public utility employee is informed that an occupant is seriously ill or has a medical condition and that the customer is 20230HB1077PN3694 - 13 - seeking a medical certificate, termination of service may not occur for at least seven days.
(2) A public utility may not terminate service for at 20230HB1077PN1104 - 13 - least 90 days from the date of submission of a medical certificate or six months from the date of submission where a medical certificate indicates a long-term or chronic illness.
20230HB1077PN3694 - 14 - This is a notice that your utility services will be terminated.
(3) A public utility shall post a fully translated copy of a written notice of termination under this section and a 20230HB1077PN1104 - 14 - description of the public utility's termination process in English, Spanish and the top five additional languages spoken in the public utility's service territory in a conspicuous location on its publicly accessible Internet website.
(i) Full payment of any outstanding balance incurred [together with any reconnection fees] by the customer, who is not covered under subparagraph (iv), or applicant prior to reconnection of service if the customer or applicant has an income exceeding 300% of the Federal 20230HB1077PN3694 - 15 - poverty level or has defaulted on two or more payment arrangements.
If a customer or applicant with household income exceeding 300% of the Federal poverty level experiences a life event, the customer or applicant shall be permitted a period of not more than [three] six months to pay the outstanding balance required for 20230HB1077PN1104 - 15 - reconnection.
[A customer or applicant of a city natural gas distribution operation whose household income does not exceed 135% of the Federal poverty level shall be reinstated pursuant to this subsection only if the customer or applicant enrolls in the customer assistance program of the city natural gas distribution 20230HB1077PN3694 - 16 - operation except that this requirement shall not apply if the financial benefits to such customer or applicant are greater if served outside of that assistance program.] (iv) The payment of an outstanding balance in accordance with terms of a payment arrangement established under section 1405 (relating to payment 20230HB1077PN1104 - 16 - arrangements) if the customer has not previously entered into a payment arrangement established under section 1405.
20230HB1077PN3694 - 17 - (a) Screening.--A public utility shall screen a customer or applicant to determine if the customer or applicant's household income is at or below 300% of the Federal poverty level at the time service is established and on an annual basis thereafter.
20230HB1077PN1104 - 17 - (b) Payments.--When a customer or applicant contacts a public utility to make a payment agreement as required by section 1410 (relating to complaints filed with commission), when the public utility has information that the customer or applicant is or was payment troubled or when the public utility receives information that the household income of the customer or applicant may qualify the customer or applicant for a universal service and energy conservation program, the public utility shall:
20230HB1077PN3694 - 18 - (3) Have an affirmative responsibility to attempt to collect payment on an overdue account.
Failure to make reasonable attempts to 20230HB1077PN1104 - 18 - collect payments on overdue accounts with arrearages in excess of $10,000 may result in civil fines or other appropriate sanctions by the commission.
The Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services shall [annually provide a city natural gas distribution operation with the] make available to each public utility with a signed LIHEAP agreement or other utility assistance vendor agreement a 20230HB1077PN3694 - 19 - listing of recipients of LIHEAP or other public assistance [in a city of the first class.
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A public utility shall not use the listing for anything but qualification and 20230HB1077PN1104 - 19 - continued eligibility for a customer assistance program or [LIHEAP] other utility assistance program administered by the utility.
(a) Reports.--Within 30 days after the end of each calendar year, a public utility shall submit a publicly accessible report to the commission containing the following information, at a 20230HB1077PN3694 - 20 - minimum, on a monthly basis as of the last day of each month, disaggregated by confirmed low-income status, census tract, zip code, race or ethnicity and customer class:
20230HB1077PN1104 - 20 - (4) The number of customers terminated for nonpayment.
(16) The total dollar amount and average amount of 20230HB1077PN3694 - 21 - arrears without active payment arrangements.
In establishing the uniform standards 20230HB1077PN1104 - 21 - under this subsection, the commission shall seek to maximize the accuracy, precision and comparability of the information reported by each public utility under subsection (a).
(3) The commission's assessment of whether additional information is prudent to understand and address issues related to affordability and accessibility or trends or 20230HB1077PN3694 - 22 - changes presented in the information reported under subsection (a).
20230HB1077PN1104 - 22 - (f) Technical assistance.--In accordance with the commission's standards and based on the funds available to the commission, the commission shall provide technical assistance to public utilities to develop and implement the information collection requirements under this section.
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SECTION 1402 OF TITLE 66 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
§ 1402.
DECLARATION OF POLICY.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
* * * 20230HB1077PN3694 - 23 - (5) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BELIEVES THAT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO RECOGNIZE THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS CHAPTER TO A WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS.
SECTION 2.
THE DEFINITIONS OF "APPLICANT," "CHANGE IN INCOME," "CUSTOMER," "CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM," "ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY," "FORMAL COMPLAINT," "HOUSEHOLD INCOME," "INFORMAL COMPLAINT," "LIHEAP" OR "LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM," "MEDICAL CERTIFICATE," "NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE," "NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION UTILITY," "NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SERVICES," "PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT," "PUBLIC UTILITY" AND "SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE" IN SECTION 1403 OF TITLE 66 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1403.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"APPLICANT." A NATURAL PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR AN EMANCIPATED MINOR WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING SERVICE AND WHO APPLIES FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY A PUBLIC UTILITY OR ANY ADULT OCCUPANT WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE MORTGAGE, DEED OR LEASE AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE ACT OF APRIL 6, 1951 (P.L.69, NO.20), KNOWN AS THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT OF 1951, OF THE PROPERTY FOR WHICH THE RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE IS REQUESTED.
THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE A PERSON WHO, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE TERMINATION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, SEEKS TO HAVE SERVICE RECONNECTED AT THE SAME LOCATION OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER LOCATION WITHIN THE SERVICE TERRITORY OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY.
"CHANGE IN INCOME." A DECREASE IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF [20%] 10% OR MORE IF THE CUSTOMER'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL EXCEEDS 20230HB1077PN3694 - 24 - [200%] 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL [OR A DECREASE IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF 10% OR MORE IF THE CUSTOMER'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL IS 200% OR LESS OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL].
* * * "CUSTOMER." A NATURAL PERSON AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR AN EMANCIPATED MINOR IN WHOSE NAME A RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ACCOUNT IS LISTED AND WHO IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS RENDERED FOR THE SERVICE OR ANY ADULT OCCUPANT WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE MORTGAGE, DEED OR LEASE AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT OF 1951, OF THE PROPERTY FOR WHICH THE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE IS REQUESTED.
THE TERM INCLUDES A PERSON WHO, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE TERMINATION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, SEEKS TO HAVE SERVICE RECONNECTED AT THE SAME LOCATION OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER LOCATION WITHIN THE SERVICE TERRITORY OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY.
"CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM." A PLAN OR PROGRAM SPONSORED BY A PUBLIC UTILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING UNIVERSAL SERVICE AND ENERGY CONSERVATION, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 2202 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS) OR 2803 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS), OR OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFERED BY A PUBLIC UTILITY, INCLUDING A WATER DISTRIBUTION UTILITY OR WASTEWATER UTILITY, IN WHICH CUSTOMERS MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND UNDER WHICH CUSTOMERS MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS IN ORDER TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM.
"ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY." [AN ENTITY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE JURISDICTIONAL TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS, EXCEPT BUILDING OR FACILITY OWNERS OR OPERATORS THAT MANAGE THE INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SERVING SUCH BUILDING OR FACILITY AND THAT SUPPLY ELECTRIC POWER 20230HB1077PN3694 - 25 - AND OTHER RELATED ELECTRIC POWER SERVICES TO OCCUPANTS OF THE BUILDING OR FACILITY.] THE TERM SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS THE TERM "ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY" IN SECTION 2803 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
"FORMAL COMPLAINT." A COMPLAINT FILED BEFORE THE [PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION] COMMISSION REQUESTING A LEGAL PROCEEDING BEFORE A [PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION] COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE OR A MEDIATION UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A [PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION] COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.
"HOUSEHOLD INCOME." THE COMBINED GROSS INCOME OF ALL ADULTS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND EMANCIPATED MINORS IN A RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD WHO BENEFIT FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE, EXCLUDING EARNED AND UNEARNED INCOME RECEIVED BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WHO ARE YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE AND NOT EMANCIPATED.
"INFORMAL COMPLAINT." A COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE [PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION] COMMISSION BY A CUSTOMER THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE A LEGAL PROCEEDING BEFORE A [PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION] COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE OR A MEDIATION UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A [PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION] COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.
"LIHEAP" OR "LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM." A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY 42 U.S.C.
§§ 8621 (RELATING TO HOME ENERGY GRANTS), 8622 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS), 8623 (RELATING TO STATE ALLOTMENTS), 8624 (RELATING TO APPLICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS), 8625 (RELATING TO NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS), 8626 (RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO STATES;
FISCAL YEAR REQUIREMENTS RESPECTING AVAILABILITY, ETC.), 8627 (RELATING TO WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS), 8628 (RELATING TO 20230HB1077PN3694 - 26 - LIMITATION ON USE OF GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION), 8629 (RELATING TO STUDIES AND REPORTS) AND 8630 (RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUELS) THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF CASH AND CRISIS GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FOR HOME ENERGY BILLS AND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF [PUBLIC WELFARE] HUMAN SERVICES.
"MEDICAL CERTIFICATE." A WRITTEN DOCUMENT, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
(1) CERTIFYING THAT A CUSTOMER OR MEMBER OF THE CUSTOMER'S HOUSEHOLD IS SERIOUSLY ILL OR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A MEDICAL CONDITION WHICH REQUIRES THE CONTINUATION OF SERVICE TO TREAT THE MEDICAL CONDITION;
AND (2) SIGNED BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN, NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE MAY BE RENEWED BY A REGISTERED NURSE IF PREVIOUSLY SIGNED BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN, NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT AND ATTESTED TO BY THE REGISTERED NURSE.
"NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE." [THE DELIVERY OF NATURAL GAS TO RETAIL GAS CUSTOMERS UTILIZING THE JURISDICTIONAL FACILITIES OF A NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION UTILITY.] AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2202 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
"NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION UTILITY." [A CITY NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION OPERATION OR ENTITY THAT PROVIDES NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AND MAY PROVIDE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES.
THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) ANY PUBLIC UTILITY PROVIDING NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION THAT HAS ANNUAL GAS 20230HB1077PN3694 - 27 - OPERATING REVENUES OF LESS THAN $6,000,000 PER YEAR, EXCEPT WHERE THE PUBLIC UTILITY VOLUNTARILY PETITIONS THE COMMISSION TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS DEFINITION OR WHERE THE PUBLIC UTILITY SEEKS TO PROVIDE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SERVICES TO RETAIL GAS CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE ITS SERVICE TERRITORY.
(2) ANY PUBLIC UTILITY PROVIDING NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION THAT IS NOT CONNECTED TO AN INTERSTATE GAS PIPELINE BY MEANS OF A DIRECT CONNECTION OR AN INDIRECT CONNECTION THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF ANOTHER NATURAL GAS PUBLIC UTILITY OR THROUGH A NATURAL GAS GATHERING SYSTEM.] THE TERM SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS THE TERM "NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY" IN SECTION 2202.
"NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SERVICES." [THE SALE OR ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS TO RETAIL GAS CUSTOMERS AND SERVICES THAT MAY BE UNBUNDLED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION UNDER SECTION 2203(3) (RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR RESTRUCTURING OF NATURAL GAS UTILITY INDUSTRY).
THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.] AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2202.
* * * "PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT." AN AGREEMENT WHEREBY A CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT WHO ADMITS LIABILITY FOR BILLED SERVICE IS PERMITTED TO AMORTIZE OR PAY THE UNPAID BALANCE OF THE ACCOUNT IN ONE OR MORE PAYMENTS.
"PUBLIC UTILITY." ANY ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY, NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION UTILITY, SMALL NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION UTILITY, STEAM HEAT UTILITY, WASTEWATER UTILITY OR WATER DISTRIBUTION UTILITY IN THIS COMMONWEALTH THAT IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE [PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION.] 20230HB1077PN3694 - 28 - COMMISSION.
THE TERM INCLUDES A CITY NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION OPERATION AND A WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS.
"SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WHEN VERIFIED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITY AND EXPERIENCED BY CUSTOMERS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOME LESS THAN 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL:
(1) THE ONSET OF A CHRONIC OR ACUTE ILLNESS [RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN THE CUSTOMER'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME].
(2) [CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE] DAMAGE TO THE CUSTOMER'S RESIDENCE RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT NET COST TO THE CUSTOMER'S HOUSEHOLD.
(3) LOSS OF THE CUSTOMER'S RESIDENCE.
(4) INCREASE IN THE CUSTOMER'S NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
(5) ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE COMMISSION'S DISCRETION, INCLUDING A CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS, DEATH, INJURY, DIVORCE, SEPARATION OR OTHER SUBSTANTIAL HARDSHIP.
* * * SECTION 3.
TITLE 66 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
§ 1404.1.
SECURITY DEPOSITS.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW OR COMMISSION REGULATION, A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY NOT REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT AS A CONDITION FOR AN APPLICANT OR CUSTOMER TO OBTAIN OR CONTINUE PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE IF THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THE APPLICANT OR CUSTOMER IS AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
SECTION 4.
SECTIONS 1405(B), (C) AND (D) AND 1406(B)(1), (C) (1)(III) AND (V), (D), (E)(1) AND (2) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH, (I) AND (II), (F), (G) AND (H)(1) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH AND 20230HB1077PN3694 - 29 - (III) OF TITLE 66 ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTIONS ARE AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
§ 1405.
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS.
* * * (B) LENGTH OF PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS.--[THE] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (B.1), THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR A CUSTOMER TO RESOLVE AN UNPAID BALANCE ON AN ACCOUNT THAT IS SUBJECT TO A PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT THAT IS INVESTIGATED BY THE COMMISSION AND IS ENTERED INTO BY A PUBLIC UTILITY AND A CUSTOMER SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND:
(1) [FIVE] SIX YEARS FOR CUSTOMERS WITH A GROSS MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL NOT EXCEEDING 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
(2) [THREE] FOUR YEARS FOR CUSTOMERS WITH A GROSS MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL EXCEEDING 150% AND NOT MORE THAN 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
(3) [ONE YEAR] TWO YEARS FOR CUSTOMERS WITH A GROSS MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL EXCEEDING 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND NOT MORE THAN 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
(4) [SIX MONTHS] ONE YEAR FOR CUSTOMERS WITH A GROSS MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL EXCEEDING 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
(B.1) ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT.--IF A CUSTOMER'S INCOME LEVEL IS NOT MORE THAN 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND THE CUSTOMER'S MONTHLY PAYMENT WOULD EXCEED 20% OF THE CUSTOMER'S AVERAGE MONTHLY BILL BASED ON THE LENGTH OF THE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CUSTOMER UNDER SUBSECTION (B), THE COMMISSION SHALL EXTEND THE LENGTH OF THE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CUSTOMER SO THAT THE MONTHLY PAYMENT DOES NOT EXCEED 20% 20230HB1077PN3694 - 30 - OF THE CUSTOMER'S AVERAGE MONTHLY BILL, NOT TO EXCEED TWO TIMES THE LENGTH OF THE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CUSTOMER UNDER SUBSECTION (B).
(C) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.--CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RATES SHALL BE TIMELY PAID AND SHALL NOT BE THE SUBJECT OF PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS NEGOTIATED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.
THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ARREARAGES ACCRUED AT FULL RESIDENTIAL TARIFF RATES BY A CUSTOMER ENROLLED IN A CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(D) NUMBER OF PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS.--ABSENT A CHANGE IN INCOME OR A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT ESTABLISH OR ORDER A PUBLIC UTILITY TO ESTABLISH A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT IF A CUSTOMER HAS DEFAULTED ON A PREVIOUS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHED BY A COMMISSION ORDER OR DECISION.
A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL ENTER INTO A SUBSEQUENT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT WITH A CUSTOMER WHOSE GROSS MONTHLY INCOME IS LESS THAN 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, ENTER INTO A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT WITH [A] ANY OTHER CUSTOMER.
* * * § 1406.
TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICE.
* * * (B) NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE.-- (1) PRIOR TO TERMINATING SERVICE UNDER SUBSECTION (A), A PUBLIC UTILITY:
(I) SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE TERMINATION TO THE CUSTOMER AT LEAST [TEN] 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PROPOSED TERMINATION.
THE TERMINATION NOTICE SHALL REMAIN EFFECTIVE FOR [60] 70 DAYS.
THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL MAIL THE WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE VIA FIRST CLASS 20230HB1077PN3694 - 31 - MAIL TO THE CUSTOMER AND PROVIDE THE TERMINATION NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS IF THE CUSTOMER AFFIRMATIVELY AND APPROPRIATELY CONSENTS TO RECEIVE THE TERMINATION NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AND THE PUBLIC UTILITY HAS THE CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE THE TERMINATION NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS.
THE PUBLIC UTILITY MAY PROVIDE THE TERMINATION NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS BY EITHER E-MAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE OR BOTH E-MAIL AND TEXT MESSAGE IF THE CUSTOMER AFFIRMATIVELY AND APPROPRIATELY CONSENTS.
(II) SHALL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE CUSTOMER OR OCCUPANT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED TERMINATION AT LEAST THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TERMINATION, USING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
(A) [IN] IN PERSON[;].
(B) [BY] BY TELEPHONE.
PHONE CONTACT SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETE UPON ATTEMPTED CALLS ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS TO THE RESIDENCE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 A.M.
AND 9 P.M.
IF THE CALLS WERE MADE AT VARIOUS TIMES EACH DAY[;
OR].
THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL BIANNUALLY UPDATE CUSTOMER CONTACT INFORMATION AND PREFERENCES FOR TELEPHONE NOTIFICATION UNDER THIS CLAUSE.
(C) [BY] BY E-MAIL, TEXT MESSAGE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MESSAGING FORMAT CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION'S PRIVACY GUIDELINES AND APPROVED BY COMMISSION ORDER.
THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL BIANNUALLY UPDATE CUSTOMER CONTACT INFORMATION AND PREFERENCES FOR ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION UNDER THIS CLAUSE.
IN THE CASE OF ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION ONLY, THE CUSTOMER MUST AFFIRMATIVELY CONSENT TO BE CONTACTED USING A SPECIFIC ELECTRONIC MESSAGING FORMAT FOR PURPOSE OF 20230HB1077PN3694 - 32 - TERMINATION.
[(D) IN THE CASE OF ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION ONLY, THE CUSTOMER MUST AFFIRMATIVELY CONSENT TO BE CONTACTED USING A SPECIFIC ELECTRONIC MESSAGING FORMAT FOR PURPOSE OF TERMINATION.] (III) DURING THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH, UNLESS PERSONAL CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE CUSTOMER OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT WHO IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR AN EMANCIPATED MINOR BY PERSONALLY VISITING THE CUSTOMER'S RESIDENCE, THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL, WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE SCHEDULED DATE OF TERMINATION, POST A NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED TERMINATION AT THE SERVICE LOCATION IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.
(IV) AFTER COMPLYING WITH [PARAGRAPHS] SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II) AND (III), THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL [ATTEMPT TO MAKE PERSONAL CONTACT WITH THE CUSTOMER OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT], AT THE TIME SERVICE IS TERMINATED, POST THE TERMINATION NOTICE AT THE SERVICE LOCATION IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.
TERMINATION OF SERVICE SHALL NOT BE DELAYED FOR FAILURE TO MAKE PERSONAL CONTACT.
* * * (C) GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION.-- (1) A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE SERVICE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BY THE CUSTOMER:
* * * (III) TAMPERING WITH METERS OR OTHER PUBLIC [UTILITY'S] UTILITY EQUIPMENT.
* * * (V) TENDERING PAYMENT FOR RECONNECTION OF SERVICE THAT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DISHONORED, REVOKED, CANCELED OR 20230HB1077PN3694 - 33 - OTHERWISE NOT AUTHORIZED UNDER SUBSECTION (H) AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CURED OR OTHERWISE MADE FULL PAYMENT WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S NOTICE TO THE CUSTOMER, MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (B)(1)(II), OF THE DISHONORED PAYMENT.
* * * (D) TIMING OF TERMINATION.--NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1503 (RELATING TO DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE), A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY TERMINATE SERVICE FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (A) FROM MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AS LONG AS THE PUBLIC UTILITY CAN ACCEPT PAYMENT TO RESTORE SERVICE ON THE FOLLOWING DAY AND CAN RESTORE SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 1407 (RELATING TO RECONNECTION OF SERVICE).
A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY NOT TERMINATE SERVICE ON A FRIDAY, A FEDERAL OR STATE HOLIDAY OR THE BUSINESS DAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING A FEDERAL OR STATE HOLIDAY.
(E) WINTER TERMINATION.-- (1) UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSION, AFTER NOVEMBER 30 AND BEFORE APRIL 1, [AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY OR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION] A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL NOT TERMINATE SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOMES AT OR BELOW 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL EXCEPT FOR CUSTOMERS WHOSE ACTIONS CONFORM TO SUBSECTION (C)(1).
THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT PROHIBIT [AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY OR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION] A PUBLIC UTILITY FROM TERMINATING SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION TO CUSTOMERS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOMES EXCEEDING 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
(2) IN ADDITION TO THE WINTER TERMINATION AUTHORITY SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (1), A CITY NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION 20230HB1077PN3694 - 34 - OPERATION MAY TERMINATE SERVICE TO A CUSTOMER WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME EXCEEDS 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL BUT DOES NOT EXCEED 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AND STARTING JANUARY 1, HAS NOT PAID AT LEAST 50% OF [HIS] THE CHARGES FOR EACH OF THE PRIOR TWO MONTHS UNLESS THE CUSTOMER HAS DONE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(I) HAS PROVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMISSION RULES THAT [HIS] THE HOUSEHOLD CONTAINS ONE OR MORE PERSONS WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER.
(II) HAS PROVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMISSION RULES THAT [HIS] THE HOUSEHOLD CONTAINS ONE OR MORE PERSONS 12 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER.
* * * (F) MEDICAL CERTIFICATION.--A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL NOT TERMINATE SERVICE TO A PREMISES WHEN A CUSTOMER HAS SUBMITTED A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY.
THE CUSTOMER SHALL OBTAIN A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE VERIFYING THE CONDITION AND SHALL PROMPTLY FORWARD IT TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY.
THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMISSION REGULATIONS.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) SERVICE MAY NOT BE TERMINATED FOR THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN A MEDICAL CERTIFICATION.
THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF A MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SHALL BE 60 DAYS.
(2) A MEDICAL CERTIFICATION MAY BE RENEWED IN THE SAME MANNER AND FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY OF THE COMMISSION.
(G) QUALIFICATION FOR LIHEAP OR OTHER UTILITY ASSISTANCE.--A NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO A CUSTOMER OF A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL BE SUFFICIENT PROOF OF A CRISIS FOR A CUSTOMER WITH THE REQUISITE INCOME LEVEL TO RECEIVE A LIHEAP CRISIS GRANT OR UTILITY 20230HB1077PN3694 - 35 - ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF [PUBLIC WELFARE] HUMAN SERVICES OR ITS DESIGNEE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE DATE OF THE NOTICE.
TERMINATION OF SERVICE IS NOT NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE SUFFICIENT PROOF OF CRISIS.
(H) DISHONORABLE TENDER OF PAYMENT AFTER RECEIVING TERMINATION NOTICE.-- (1) AFTER A PUBLIC UTILITY HAS PROVIDED A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1)(I) [AND], ATTEMPTED [TELEPHONE] CONTACT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) (1)(II) AND POSTED THE TERMINATION NOTICE AT THE SERVICE LOCATION IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B)(1)(IV), TERMINATION OF SERVICE MAY PROCEED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL NOTICE IF:
* * * (III) A CUSTOMER TENDERS PAYMENT ELECTRONICALLY THAT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DISHONORED, REVOKED, CANCELED OR IS OTHERWISE NOT AUTHORIZED AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CURED OR OTHERWISE MADE FULL PAYMENT WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S NOTICE TO THE CUSTOMER, MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (B) (1)(II), OF THE DISHONORED PAYMENT.
* * * (I) LANGUAGE ACCESS.-- (1) A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO A CUSTOMER UNDER THIS SECTION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
(2) A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL POST A FULLY TRANSLATED COPY OF A WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION UNDER THIS SECTION AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S TERMINATION PROCESS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, ALONG WITH THE FIVE MOST COMMONLY SPOKEN 20230HB1077PN3694 - 36 - LANGUAGES IN THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S SERVICE TERRITORY, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION ON THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
SECTION 5.
SECTIONS 1407(A), (B) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH, (C) (3) AND (E) AND 1410(1) OF TITLE 66 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1407.
RECONNECTION OF SERVICE.
(A) FEE.--[A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY REQUIRE A RECONNECTION FEE BASED UPON THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S COST AS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION PRIOR TO RECONNECTION OF SERVICE FOLLOWING LAWFUL TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) IF A CUSTOMER'S INCOME LEVEL IS AT OR BELOW 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL NOT REQUIRE PAYMENT OF RECONNECTION FEES AS A CONDITION OF RECONNECTION.
(2) IF A CUSTOMER'S INCOME LEVEL IS ABOVE 250% BUT BELOW 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, THE RECONNECTION FEE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CUSTOMER'S ARREARAGES.
(B) TIMING.--WHEN SERVICE TO A DWELLING HAS BEEN TERMINATED AND PROVIDED THE CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT HAS MET ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS, THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL RECONNECT SERVICE AS FOLLOWS:
* * * (C) PAYMENT TO RESTORE SERVICE.-- * * * (3) PAYMENT TENDERED BY A CUSTOMER TO RECONNECT SERVICE THAT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DISHONORED, REVOKED, CANCELED OR IS OTHERWISE NOT AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 1406(H)(1) (RELATING TO TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICE) AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CURED OR OTHERWISE MADE FULL PAYMENT WITHIN THREE BUSINESS 20230HB1077PN3694 - 37 - DAYS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S NOTICE TO THE CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT, MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1406(B)(1)(II), OF THE DISHONORED PAYMENT IS GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION UNDER SECTION 1406(C).
A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY REQUIRE A CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT TO CURE A DISHONORED PAYMENT, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 1406(H), AS A CONDITION OF ENTERING INTO A PAYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT FOR A REMAINING ACCOUNT BALANCE.
* * * (E) APPROVAL.--A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY ESTABLISH THAT AN APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY RESIDED AT A PROPERTY FOR WHICH RESIDENTIAL SERVICE IS REQUESTED THROUGH THE USE OF MORTGAGE, DEED OR LEASE [INFORMATION] AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE ACT OF APRIL 6, 1951 (P.L.69, NO.20), KNOWN AS THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT OF 1951, A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING SERVICE OR OTHER METHODS APPROVED AS VALID BY THE COMMISSION.
§ 1410.
COMPLAINTS FILED WITH COMMISSION.
THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(1) THE COMMISSION SHALL ACCEPT FORMAL AND INFORMAL COMPLAINTS ONLY FROM CUSTOMERS OR APPLICANTS WHO AFFIRM THAT THEY HAVE FIRST [CONTACTED] MADE A GOOD FAITH ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE PUBLIC UTILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESOLVING THE PROBLEM ABOUT WHICH THE CUSTOMER WISHES TO FILE A COMPLAINT.
IF THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT [CONTACTED] MADE A GOOD FAITH ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE PUBLIC UTILITY, THE COMMISSION SHALL DIRECT THE CUSTOMER TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY.
* * * SECTION 6.
SECTION 1410.1 INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH AND (3) OF TITLE 66 ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
20230HB1077PN3694 - 38 - § 1410.1.
PUBLIC UTILITY DUTIES.
(A) DUTIES REGARDING PAYMENT AGREEMENTS.--WHEN A CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT CONTACTS A PUBLIC UTILITY TO MAKE A PAYMENT AGREEMENT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1410 (RELATING TO COMPLAINTS FILED WITH COMMISSION), THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL:
* * * (3) HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ATTEMPT TO COLLECT PAYMENT ON AN OVERDUE ACCOUNT.
[THE UTILITY SHALL REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ANNUALLY RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS WHICH HAVE ACCUMULATED $10,000 OR MORE IN ARREARAGES AND SHALL DEMONSTRATE WHAT EFFORTS ARE BEING TAKEN TO COLLECT THE ARREARAGES.
FAILURE TO MAKE REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT PAYMENTS ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS WITH ARREARAGES IN EXCESS OF $10,000 MAY RESULT IN CIVIL FINES OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS BY THE COMMISSION.] * * * (B) OTHER DUTIES.--THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL:
(1) SCREEN A CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT TO DETERMINE IF THE CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AT THE TIME SERVICE IS ESTABLISHED AND ON A BIANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER.
THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL ATTEMPT TO UPDATE THE INCOME INFORMATION UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR.
(2) CONTACT CUSTOMERS WITH ARREARAGES OVER 90 DAYS PAST DUE TO OFFER PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, REFERRALS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR WHICH THE CUSTOMER OR APPLICANT MAY BE ELIGIBLE.
(3) ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE COMMISSION RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED $10,000 OR MORE IN ARREARAGES.
FAILURE TO MAKE REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT 20230HB1077PN3694 - 39 - PAYMENTS ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS WITH ARREARAGES IN EXCESS OF $10,000 MAY RESULT IN CIVIL FINES OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS BY THE COMMISSION.
SECTION 7.
SECTIONS 1413, 1415(3), 1417 AND 1419 OF TITLE 66 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1413.
REPORTING OF RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
THE DEPARTMENT OF [PUBLIC WELFARE] HUMAN SERVICES SHALL ANNUALLY [PROVIDE A CITY NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION OPERATION WITH THE LISTING OF RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.
A CITY NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION OPERATION SHALL NOT USE THE LISTING FOR ANYTHING BUT QUALIFICATION AND CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR A CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR LIHEAP.] MAKE AVAILABLE TO EACH PUBLIC UTILITY WITH A SIGNED LIHEAP VENDOR AGREEMENT A LISTING OF RECIPIENTS OF LIHEAP OR ANY OTHER UTILITY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL NOT USE THE LISTING FOR ANYTHING BUT QUALIFICATION AND CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR A CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR LIHEAP.
§ 1415.
REPORTING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR.
NO LATER THAN FIVE YEARS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER AND EVERY FIVE YEARS THEREAFTER, THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE REVIEWING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
* * * (3) THE LEVEL OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES BY RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS.
* * * § 1417.
NONAPPLICABILITY.
20230HB1077PN3694 - 40 - THIS CHAPTER SHALL NOT APPLY TO VICTIMS UNDER A PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER AS PROVIDED BY 23 PA.C.S.
CH.
61 (RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM ABUSE) [OR], A COURT ORDER ISSUED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION [IN THIS COMMONWEALTH] OR A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FROM A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELOR/ADVOCATE AS DEFINED IN 23 PA.C.S.
§ 6102 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS), WHICH PROVIDES CLEAR EVIDENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST THE APPLICANT OR CUSTOMER.
§ 1419.
EXPIRATION.
THIS CHAPTER SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, [2024] 2036.
SECTION 8.
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
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Action History
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Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-committed to Appropriations
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Second consideration, with amendments
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Sponsors
- Lisa A. Borowski · Cosponsor
- Nick Pisciottano · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
- Paul Takac · Cosponsor
- Jim Haddock · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth Fiedler · Cosponsor
- Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
- G. Roni Green · Cosponsor
- Danielle Friel Otten · Cosponsor
- Rick Krajewski · Cosponsor
- MaryLouise Isaacson · Cosponsor
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El · Cosponsor
- Ben Waxman · Cosponsor
- Tarik Khan · Cosponsor
- Regina G. Young · Cosponsor
- Dan Frankel · Cosponsor
- Chris Pielli · Cosponsor
- Dave Madsen · Cosponsor
- Liz Hanbidge · Cosponsor
- Keith S. Harris · Cosponsor
- Carol Kazeem · Cosponsor
- Joe Webster · Cosponsor
- Manuel Guzman · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Hohenstein · Cosponsor
- Steven R. Malagari · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Robert F. Matzie · Primary
- Stephen Kinsey · Cosponsor
- Jim Marshall · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Robert F. Matzie Democratic
Co-sponsors (29)
- Lisa A. Borowski Democratic
- Nick Pisciottano Democratic
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Paul Takac Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- G. Roni Green Democratic
- Danielle Friel Otten Democratic
- Rick Krajewski Democratic
- MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Regina G. Young Democratic
- Dan Frankel Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Dave Madsen Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Keith S. Harris Democratic
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Manuel Guzman Democratic
- Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic
- Steven R. Malagari Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Stephen Kinsey
- Jim Marshall
Not signed on (223)
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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 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 111 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (203)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| P. Sturla | — | Yea |
| Aaron Kaufer | — | Nay |
| Barry Jozwiak | — | Nay |
| Dan Miller | — | Yea |
| Donna Oberlander | — | Nay |
| George Dunbar | — | Nay |
| Jim Gregory | — | Nay |
| Jim Marshall | — | Yea |
| Joshua Siegel | — | Yea |
| Kevin Boyle | — | Yea |
| Louis Schmitt | — | Nay |
| MACKENZIE, R | — | Yea |
| Mark Rozzi | — | Yea |
| Matthew Gergely | — | Yea |
| Mike Cabell | — | Nay |
| Paul Schemel | — | Nay |
| Robert W. Mercuri | — | Nay |
| Seth Grove | — | Nay |
| Stephenie Scialabba | — | Nay |
| Torren Ecker | — | Nay |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | 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 |
| Jim Prokopiak | 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 |
| Keith S. Harris | 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 |
| Lindsay Powell | 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 | Nay |
| Abby Major | Republican | Nay |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Nay |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Nay |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Nay |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Nay |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Nay |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Nay |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Nay |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Nay |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Nay |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Nay |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Nay |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Nay |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Nay |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Nay |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Nay |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Not Voting |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Nay |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Nay |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Nay |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Nay |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Nay |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Nay |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Nay |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Nay |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Nay |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Nay |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Nay |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Nay |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Nay |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Nay |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Nay |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 80 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 93 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (203)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| P. Sturla | — | Yea |
| Aaron Kaufer | — | Nay |
| Barry Jozwiak | — | Nay |
| Dan Miller | — | Yea |
| Donna Oberlander | — | Nay |
| George Dunbar | — | Nay |
| Jim Gregory | — | Nay |
| Jim Marshall | — | Yea |
| Joshua Siegel | — | Yea |
| Kevin Boyle | — | Yea |
| Louis Schmitt | — | Nay |
| MACKENZIE, R | — | Nay |
| Mark Rozzi | — | Yea |
| Matthew Gergely | — | Yea |
| Mike Cabell | — | Nay |
| Paul Schemel | — | Nay |
| Robert W. Mercuri | — | Nay |
| Seth Grove | — | Nay |
| Stephenie Scialabba | — | Nay |
| Torren Ecker | — | Nay |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | 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 |
| Jim Prokopiak | 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 |
| Keith S. Harris | 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 |
| Lindsay Powell | 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 | Nay |
| Abby Major | Republican | Nay |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Nay |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Nay |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Nay |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Nay |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Nay |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Nay |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Nay |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Nay |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Nay |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Nay |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Nay |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Nay |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Nay |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Nay |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Nay |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Not Voting |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Nay |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Nay |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Nay |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Nay |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Nay |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Nay |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Nay |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Nay |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Nay |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Nay |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Nay |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Nay |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Nay |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Nay |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Nay |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Nay |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 28% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (25)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Kaufer | — | Nay |
| Jim Marshall | — | Yea |
| Matthew Gergely | — | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Nay |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Nay |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1077?
- HB 1077 is sponsored by Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Regina G. Young (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), Stephen Kinsey, and Jim Marshall.
- What is the current status of HB 1077?
- 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.
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