Bill Text: PA HB316 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In miscellaneous provisions, further providing for Federal programs.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 34-19)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-09 - Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES [HB316 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB316-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 340
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 316 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY HESS, PHILLIPS, STERN, BAKER, HENNESSEY, ADOLPH, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, CAUSER, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, GEIST, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GROVE, GRUCELA, M. KELLER, W. KELLER, KULA, LONGIETTI, MARSHALL, MARSICO, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MILLER, MILNE, MOUL, MUNDY, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PETRARCA, PETRI, RAPP, REICHLEY, ROAE, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WANSACZ, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK, FEBRUARY 9, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, FEBRUARY 9, 2009
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled
"An act providing for a State Lottery and administration
thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery
Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of
funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes
from State and local taxation and making an appropriation,"
in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for Federal
programs.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2103 of the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.
351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, amended July 7,
2006 (P.L.1061, No.111), is amended to read:
Section 2103. Federal programs.
(a) General rule.--If the Federal Government enacts pharmacy
programs similar to PACE or PACENET, the State programs shall be
construed to only supplement the Federal pharmacy programs. All
persons qualified for coverage under a Federal pharmacy program,
including the prescription drug benefit program provided by the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
of 2003 (Public Law 108-173, 117 Stat. 2066), may be required by
the department to utilize the Federal program before utilizing
any State program.
(b) Deposit of revenues.--Any revenues received by the
Commonwealth as a direct result of the enactment of any Federal
Government program similar to PACE or PACENET shall be deposited
in the State Lottery Fund to be utilized to further supplement
programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians.
(c) Utilization of savings.--Any savings realized by the
State Lottery Fund as a direct result of the enactment of any
Federal Government programs similar to PACE or PACENET shall
only be utilized to further supplement programs that benefit
older Pennsylvanians.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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