PRINTER'S NO. 219
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
259
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY KAUFFMAN, BAKER, KNOWLES, CUTLER, BLOOM, METCALFE,
DUNBAR, HICKERNELL, PICKETT, ZIMMERMAN, PHILLIPS-HILL,
MILLARD, TALLMAN, JAMES, BARRAR, SAYLOR, WATSON, MENTZER,
TOEPEL, A. HARRIS, HAHN, MARSICO, B. MILLER, WARD, SIMMONS,
GROVE, DOWLING, GOODMAN, GABLER AND RYAN, JANUARY 31, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JANUARY 31, 2017
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
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
further providing for Assistance Recipient Identification
Program and for administration of assistance and related
functions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 414(d) and 419(1) of the act of June 13,
1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, are
amended to read:
Section 414. Assistance Recipient Identification Program.--*
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(d) A person currently receiving or applying for assistance
shall participate in the program. The person shall be identified
using available technological means that shall include placing a
photograph upon each electronic benefits transfer card and any
other benefit card and that may include, but are not limited to,
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two-digit fingerimaging.
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Section 419. Administration of Assistance and Related
Functions.--Each county board shall:
(1) Administer public assistance in the county, and
determine the eligibility for assistance of applicants and
continued eligibility for assistance of persons receiving the
same in accordance with law and rules, regulations and standards
established by the department. This paragraph includes requiring
photographic identification under section 414(d) before
providing any assistance.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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