THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, SEIP, BENNINGHOFF, BAKER, BEYER, BOYD, CAUSER, D. COSTA, FLECK, GEIST, GILLESPIE, GOODMAN, HICKERNELL, KAUFFMAN, M. KELLER, KILLION, MAJOR, MARSHALL, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PYLE, REED, REICHLEY, ROAE, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, MOUL, SWANGER AND MUSTIO, JUNE 30, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JUNE 30, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 1, 1915 (P.L.656, No.289), entitled "An

act providing a system of employment and compensation for the

inmates of the Eastern Penitentiary, Western Penitentiary,

and the Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory at Huntingdon,

and for such other correctional institutions as shall be

hereafter established by the Commonwealth, and making an

appropriation therefor," providing for nonpayment of

prisoners during a budget impasse.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  The act of June 1, 1915 (P.L.656, No.289),

entitled "An act providing a system of employment and

compensation for the inmates of the Eastern Penitentiary,

Western Penitentiary, and the Pennsylvania Industrial

Reformatory at Huntingdon, and for such other correctional

institutions as shall be hereafter established by the

Commonwealth, and making an appropriation therefor," is amended

by adding a section to read:

Section 7.1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 of

this act or any other provision of law to the contrary, no

prisoner shall be paid for labor in the event of a budget

impasse resulting in the nonpayment of some or all State

employees. During such an impasse, prisoners shall receive

credit for work performed. Payment based upon credit earned

shall be made at the time when payment to all State employees

affected by the budget impasse has resumed.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.