H1618B2359A03871 MSP:NLH 10/28/15 #90 A03871
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1618
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE KNOWLES
Printer's No. 2359
Amend Bill, page 3, line 19, by inserting after "Governor"
only
Amend Bill, page 4, by inserting between lines 20 and 21
(6) Issue subpoenas under section 505-A.
Amend Bill, page 7, by inserting between lines 5 and 6
Section 505-A. Subpoenas and witness fees.
(a) Authorization.--The State Inspector General may issue a
subpoena relating to any matter pertinent to an examination. 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. ยง 5903 (relating to compensation
and expenses of witnesses).
Amend Bill, page 7, line 6, by striking out "505-A" and
inserting
506-A
Amend Bill, page 7, line 29, by striking out "506-A" and
inserting
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