striking out ", the President pro" in line 30 on page 6, all of
line 1 and "Representatives" in line 2 on page 7
Amend Bill, page 7, by inserting between lines 2 and 3
Section 505-A. Subpoenas and witness fees.
(a) Authorization.--In accordance with the powers under
section 503-A(a) and duties under section 503-A(c), the State
Inspector General may issue a subpoena relating to any matter
pertinent to an examination to a person under the State
Inspector General's jurisdiction or to an individual or a person
receiving services from or through an executive agency. If a
person fails or refuses to obey a subpoena, the State Inspector
General may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enter
an order compelling the witness to appear and testify or produce
documentary evidence. Failure to obey the court order shall be
punishable as contempt of court.
(b) Form and effect.--A subpoena under subsection (a) shall
be in substantially the same form and have the same force and
effect as a subpoena issued by a court of common pleas. The
State Inspector General shall have the benefit of the process of
the appropriate court of common pleas if necessary to enforce a
subpoena.
(c) Confidentiality.--A subpoena issued under this section
must clearly indicate on the face of the subpoena that the
subpoena is issued in connection with a confidential proceeding
and a breach of confidentiality by the person subpoenaed may
result in a civil penalty or misdemeanor.
(d) Fees.--Witnesses subpoenaed under this section shall be
compensated under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5903 (relating to compensation
and expenses of witnesses).
Section 506-A. Criminal charges.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State
Inspector General shall have the power to investigate and may
file criminal charges for a violation of any of the following:
(1) Section 481 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
No.21), known as the Human Services Code.
(2) Section 1408 of the Human Services Code.
(3) 18 Pa.C.S. § 7313 (relating to buying or exchanging
Federal food order coupons, stamps, authorization cards or
access devices).
(4) 18 Pa.C.S. § 7314 (relating to fraudulent traffic in
food orders).
Amend Bill, page 7, line 3, by striking out "505-A" and
inserting
507-A
Amend Bill, page 7, line 26, by striking out "506-A" and
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