PRINTER'S NO. 3075
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2179
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY WARNER, DUNBAR, REESE, BERNSTINE, WALSH, MILLARD,
NELSON, TOOHIL, DeLUCA, ZIMMERMAN, MOUL, SAYLOR, KEEFER,
JOZWIAK AND DOWLING, JANUARY 2, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JANUARY 2, 2020
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 responsibilities and obligations of
department, applicants and recipients.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 405.3 of the act of June 13, 1967
(P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
Section 405.3. Responsibilities and Obligations of
Department, Applicants and Recipients.--* * *
(b) Subject to Federal approval, an authorized
representative designated by a person who is required to sign an
application for assistance shall sign an agreement with the
department indicating that the person understands and agrees to
be bound by the terms, conditions and responsibilities of the
electronic benefits transfer card, including the proper use of
the electronic benefits transfer card for the benefit of the
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person who designated the authorized representative. If the
person fails to comply with the terms, conditions and
responsibilities of the electronic benefits transfer card, the
person designated as an authorized representative may not be
designated as an authorized representative for any assistance
program administered by the department.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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