Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 17 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 847 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for prohibited use of public assistance funds.

Last action — PN 3379 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 3379

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 847 clarifies and strengthens rules regarding the use of public assistance funds. Specifically, it reaffirms that individuals cannot use these funds to purchase alcohol, tobacco, or engage in transactions at adult-oriented entertainment venues. Additionally, it emphasizes the responsibility of gaming entities and liquor establishments to prevent such misuse. This change matters because it aims to ensure that public assistance benefits are used for essential needs rather than for entertainment or vice-related purchases.

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947 PRINTER'S NO.
947 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1984 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
MILLER, IRVIN, MILLARD, PICKETT, ZIMMERMAN, DeLUCA, BERNSTINE, PYLE, STRUZZI, SAYLOR, NEILSON, CIRESI, WARNER, OBERLANDER, KEEFER, GROVE, JONES, HERSHEY, DOWLING, SIMMONS, MASSER, GILLEN AND SCHLEGEL CULVER, MARCH 14, 2019 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 4, 2019 AN ACT Ameact to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, further providing for prohibited use of public assistance funds.
MILLER, IRVIN, MILLARD, PICKETT, ZIMMERMAN, DeLUCA, BERNSTINE, PYLE, STRUZZI, SAYLOR, NEILSON, CIRESI, WARNER, OBERLANDER, KEEFER, GROVE, JONES, HERSHEY, DOWLING, SIMMONS AND MASSER, MARCH 14, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MARCH 14, 2019 AN ACT Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public further providing for prohibited use of public assistance funds.
Section 484(a), (b) and (c) of the act of June <-- 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, amended October 24, 2018 (P.L.777, No.125), are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 484(a), (b) and (c) of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, amended October 24, 2018 (P.L.777, No.125), are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 484(A) OF THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1967 <-- (P.L.31, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE HUMAN SERVICES CODE, AMENDED OCTOBER 24, 2018 (P.L.777, NO.125), IS AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
(b) It shall be unlawful for a licensed gaming entity or an <-- entity licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to allow for the withdrawal of funds from an access device or, through a point-of-sale transaction, to allow the use of public assistance benefits administered by the department.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a licensed gaming entity or an entity licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to allow for the withdrawal of funds from an access device or, through a point-of-sale transaction, to allow the use of public assistance benefits administered by the department.
* * * <-- (c.1) Notwithstanding the prohibitions on the use of public assistance funds in this section, this section shall not be construed to apply to funds deposited onto an access device which relate to child support or the State blind pension.
(c.1) Notwithstanding the prohibitions on the use of public assistance funds in this section, this section shall not be construed to apply to funds deposited onto an access device which relate to child support or the State blind pension.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. PN 3379 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 3379

  2. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

  3. Third consideration and final passage

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  6. PN 2512 Second consideration, with amendments

  7. Removed from table

  8. Laid on the table

  9. Re-reported as committed

  10. Re-committed to RULES

  11. First consideration

  12. PN 1984 Reported as amended

  13. PN 0947 Referred to HEALTH

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 154 Yea · 32 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 721308
Republican 53003
Democratic 291906
Total 15432017
% of votes cast 76%16%0%8%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Not Voting
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BULLOCK — Nay
CALTAGIRONE — Nay
BOYLE — Yea
CRUZ — Nay
DERMODY — Nay
DONATUCCI — Nay
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Nay
GAINEY — Not Voting
GALLOWAY — Not Voting
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRELL — Not Voting
HARRIS — Nay
INNAMORATO — Not Voting
KINSEY — Nay
KIRKLAND — Nay
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Not Voting
KORTZ — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
LEE — Nay
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Nay
YOUNGBLOOD — Nay
ZABEL — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Nay
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
WHEATLEY — Not Voting
WILLIAMS — Not Voting
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Nay
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Not Voting
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Nay
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Nay
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Not Voting
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Not Voting
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Not Voting
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Not Voting
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer 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 Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Not Voting
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Not Voting
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley 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
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Not Voting
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk 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
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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HB 847 PN 1984, 2019 A2763, FRANKEL

Passed 197 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 91002
Republican 53201
Democratic 53001
Total 197204
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Not Voting
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRELL — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
INNAMORATO — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
WHEATLEY — Not Voting
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
ZABEL — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — 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
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler 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
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster 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
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Not Voting
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer 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
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush 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 Nay
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk 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
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 847?
HB 847 is sponsored by Brett R. Miller (Republican), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Ryan, Murt, Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Toepel, Greg Rothman (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), Millard, Tina Pickett (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Deluca, Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Pyle, James B. Struzzi (Republican), Saylor, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), Hershey, Dowling, Simmons, Masser, Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Schlegel Culver, Doyle Heffley (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Dush, Seth Grove, Donna Oberlander, and George Dunbar.
What is the current status of HB 847?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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