Bill Text: PA HB1604 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Providing for family centers.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-7)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-06-02 - Referred to APPROPRIATIONS [HB1604 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB1604-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1989
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1604 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY HARHAI, BARBIN, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, V. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, CAUSER, COHEN, D. COSTA, P. COSTA, DEASY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DeWEESE, FABRIZIO, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GERGELY, GIBBONS, HARKINS, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MATZIE, MIRABITO, MULLERY, MUNDY, MURPHY, M. O'BRIEN, PAYTON, PETRARCA, READSHAW, REED, SAINATO, SAMUELSON, SANTONI, K. SMITH, STURLA, SWANGER, BISHOP, EVERETT AND GEIST, JUNE 2, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, JUNE 2, 2011
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," providing for family
centers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 405.6. Family Centers.--The department shall provide
family centers. These centers shall seek and accept clients
requiring assistance and provide them with guidance with
parenting, life skills, pregnancy support, family recreation
options, health care and nutrition information for all family
members.
Section 2. The sum of $15,312,000, or as much thereof as may
be necessary, is hereby appropriated from July 1, 2011, to June
30, 2012, to carry out the provisions of this act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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