An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties, providing for work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2017
Committee Review
Oct 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 11, 2017
Last action Oct 15, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Oct 15, 2018
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 21, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
upper
Jun 13, 2018
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 13, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Jun 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 18, 2018
Committee
Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
upper
May 1, 2018
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 1, 2018
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 30, 2018
Committee
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
lower
Apr 16, 2018
Lower · Passed
PN 3351 Reported as amended
lower
Jul 11, 2017
Committee
PN 2227 Referred to HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Tobash
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Kaufer
RRepublican
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
Dan Moul
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David R. Millard
RRepublican
Co
Doyle Heffley
RRepublican
Co
Duane D. Milne
RRepublican
Co
Eric Nelson
RRepublican
Co
Francis X. Ryan
RRepublican
Co
Frank Burns
DDemocratic
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