H0117B0085A01151 NAD:AAS 05/25/21 #90 A01151
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 117
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE RYAN
Printer's No. 85
Amend Bill, page 3, line 29, by striking out "The" and
inserting
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
the
Amend Bill, page 3, line 30, by inserting after "audit"
on financial information related to Federal and State
funding sources
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 17 through 20, by striking out ",
the chairperson and minority" in line 17 and all of lines 18
through 20 and inserting
and to each member of the General Assembly.
Amend Bill, page 4, line 25, by striking out "The" and
inserting
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
the
Amend Bill, page 4, line 26, by inserting after "audit"
on financial information related to Federal and State
funding sources
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 13 through 16, by striking out ",
the chairperson and minority" in line 13 and all of lines 14
through 16 and inserting
and to each member of the General Assembly.
Amend Bill, page 5, by inserting between lines 23 and 24
Section 10. Authority to issue subpoenas.
(a) General rule.--The Auditor General may issue subpoenas
requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of
books, accounts, papers, records, documents and files and may
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examine the witnesses and documents. Issuance of subpoenas does
not prevent or repeal other powers granted under law to the
Auditor General.
(b) Service of subpoenas.--A subpoena issued under
subsection (a) may be served by the Auditor General, a
designated representative from the department, the Attorney
General or a sheriff of the county where the person or persons
reside. Subpoenas may be served in person or by certified mail.
(c) Enforcement.--If a person or entity fails to comply with
a subpoena issued under subsection (a), the Auditor General, the
Attorney General or a representative of the Auditor General or
Attorney General may file a petition to enforce the subpoena
with the Commonwealth Court or a court of record. The court may
issue an order holding a person or entity in contempt for
failure to comply with the subpoena and order the production of
books, accounts, papers, records, documents and files within no
later than 10 days of the order.
(d) Confidentiality.--Information gathered through the
subpoena power under this section is not accessible under the
act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-
Know Law, from the department and may not be disclosed by the
department absent an order from the Commonwealth Court or other
court of record.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 24, by striking out "10" and
inserting
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Amend Bill, page 5, line 28, by striking out "11" and
inserting
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