HB 1, Representative Eachus, Act establishing the Expanded Adult Basic Coverage Insurance Program; making appropriations; and making related repeals.

Adds behavioral health services, prescription drugs, and other services to Adult Basic.

05-21-09 H Filed
05-21-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance
06-29-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:104/N: 96)
07-01-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Banking and Insurance

HB 294, Representative Reed, Amends Public Welfare Code, repealing Assistance Recipient ID Program provisions; providing for finger imaging system & for fraud detection system; & making editorial Changes.

Companions: HB 1499

02-06-09 H Filed
02-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 309, Representative Johnson, Amends Older Adults Protective Services Act further defining "facility"; providing for definitions of "chronic dementia" & "cognitive impairment" & for certain disclosures to facilities residents; & making editorial changes.

Companions: HB 1530

03-30-09 H Third consideration
03-30-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0)
04-02-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Aging and Youth

HB 353, Representative Mundy, Amends the Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists & Professional Counselors Act further providing for legislative intent, definitions, licensure, qualification & procedure, etc; & further proscribing unlawful practice.

04-17-09 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., City Hall, 40 East Market Street, House Professional Licensure
03-31-09 H Discussed in Press Conference
04-17-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Professional Licensure

HB 388, Representative Harhart, Amends Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for multidisciplinary team; establishing the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Response Account; providing for additional DPW duties & for distribution of funds.

02-10-09 H Filed
02-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 389, Representative Youngblood, Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) providing for medical consent for a minor by an adult caregiver.

Companions: HB 96

02-10-09 H Filed
02-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

HB 396, Representative Youngblood, Amends the act relating to special tax provisions for real property taxes for cities of the first class further providing for construction, declaration of policy, definitions & special tax provisions & for limitations.

Definition of disabled person to include mental impairment.

02-10-09 H Filed
02-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 402, Representative Youngblood, Amends the act relating to special tax provisions for real property taxes for cities of the first class further providing for construction, declaration of policy, definitions & for special tax provisions.

Definition of disabled person to include mental impairment.

Companions: HB 936

02-10-09 H Filed
02-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs

HB 404, Representative Youngblood, Amends the Public Welfare Code providing for verification of United States citizenship and immigration status for all children in foster care.

Companions: HB 2045

02-10-09 H Filed
02-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

HB 453, Representative Bishop, Act requiring landlords to grant medical access; providing for termination of residential leases for terminal or mental illness; and making an inconsistent repeal.

05-06-09 H Voted from committee with request to re-refer to Urban, House Consumer Affairs
Affairs
05-07-09 H Reported with request to re-refer to Urban Affairs, House Consumer Affairs
05-07-09 H Rereferred to House Urban Affairs

HB 468, Representative Melio, Amends Titles 35 (Health & Safety) & 75 (Vehicles), regulating EMS systems; providing for licensure; conferring powers & duties on the DOH; further defining "emergency vehicle"; providing for penalties, distributions & making a related repeal.

Companions: SB 240

03-23-09 H Third consideration
03-23-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:190/N: 0)
03-27-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

HB 855, Represenative Reichley, Amends the Public Welfare Code, further providing for verification of eligibility for medical assistance.

Companions: HB 580

03-10-09 H Filed
03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 860, Representative Everitt, Amends Public Welfare Code, providing, in public assistance, for screening for illegal drug use.

03-10-09 H Filed
03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 903, Represenative Bishop, Amends the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, providing for involuntary commitment of drug-dependent persons.

03-11-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1082, Representative Waters, Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for sentencing generally; providing for drug treatment program; and further providing for partial confinement.

Companions: HB 599

03-24-09 H Filed
03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1190, Rep. Frankel, Amends Mental Health or Mental Retardation Facility Closure Act providing for proceeds derived from facility disposition; & establishing the Mental Health Community Services Account and the Mental Retardation Community Services Account.

04-01-09 H Filed
04-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services
05-12-09 H Discussed in press conference by PA Community Providers

HB 1247, Rep. Harper, Act establishing a bill of rights for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare.

04-09-09 H Filed
04-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1250, Rep. Gergely Amends the Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists & Professional Counselors Act further providing for definitions, for license required, for reciprocity, etc; prohibiting unlicensed practice; further providing for penalties.

04-09-09 H Filed
04-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Professional Licensure

HB 1251, Rep. Costa, D. Amends The Insurance Company Law, in long-term care, further providing for definitions & for outline of coverage provisions; providing for adverse decisions, complaints, utilization review, grievances, etc. & providing for annual report.

04-09-09 H Filed
04-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 1319 Rep. Baker, M. Act providing for protection of abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned adults; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting & investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of adults; protective srvs & penalties.

04-20-09 H Filed
04-21-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services

HB 1414, Rep. Johnson. Act establishing the PA Criminal Justice Commission of 2009 as a subcommission under the PCCD to review PA's entire criminal justice system within an 18-month period, to propose concrete, wide-ranging reforms & reintegrating ex-offenders.

05-01-09 H Filed
05-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 2186. Rep. Scavello. (Assisted Outpatient Treatment) An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, providing for assisted outpatient treatment programs

COMMENTS: NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania opposes this legislation

SB 11, Sen. Mellow. Act providing for security reports of mental health and mental retardation facilities; and imposing a civil penalty.

Companions: SB 204 (Refiled from 07R Session)

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 74, Sen. Greenleaf. Act establishing the Criminal Justice & Mental Health Reinvestment Program; and providing for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

01-29-09 S Filed
01-29-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
02-24-09 S Discussed in budget hearing with PA Commission on Crime, Senate Appropriations
and Delinquency

SB 189, Sen. Corman. Amends the Insurance Company Law further providing for conditions subject to which policies are to be issued; and providing for health insurance coverage for certain children of insured parents.

05-12-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:192/N: 2)
06-01-09 S Signed in the Senate
06-01-09 H Signed in the House

SB 251, Sen. Greenleaf. Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act, providing for assisted outpatient treatment programs.

02-19-09 S Filed
02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

COMMENTS: NAMI Southwestern PA opposes this legislation

SB 255, Sen. Tomlinson. Amends the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for unlawful practice.

Companions: SB 1580 (Refiled from 07R Session)

02-19-09 S Filed
02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure

SB 379, Sen. Browne. Amends the Administrative Code, establishing the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

Companions: SB 338 (Refiled from 07R Session)

02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government

SB 408, Sen. Leach. Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) providing for a mental health court division.

Companions: HB 80 (Refiled from 07R Session)

02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 502, Sen. Folmer. Act providing for the expiration of certain State-mandated health care insurance benefits & provisions of acts that impose mandatory covered providers & persons; for Health Care Cost Containment Council report to General Assembly.

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 504, Sen. Folmer. Amends the Public Welfare Code, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

Companions: SB 1193, (Refiled from 07R Session)

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 515, Sen. Greenleaf. Amends the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, further providing for commitment of minors.

03-24-09 S First consideration
04-20-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
04-20-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 641, Sen. Vance. Amends Social Wkrs, Marriage & Family Therapists & Prof. Counselors Act, further providing for legislative intent, definitions, licensing agency, etc., for "Licensed Human Services Professional" title; & describing unlawful practice.

03-19-09 S Filed
03-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure

SB 850, Sen. Corman. Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

Remarks: Senate GOP budget; includes same cuts to DPW as the Governor; additional Medicaid cuts; does not include the carve out

05-26-09 H Discussed at public hearing, House Education
05-26-09 H Discussed in Committee, House Democratic Policy Committee
06-01-09 H Discussed at press conference with Disability Budget Coalition

SB 867, Sen. Vance. Act establishing the Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Fund; and providing for the deposit of a portion of the liquor tax into the fund and for use of fund.

Companions: HB 1555 (Identical)

05-11-09 S Filed
05-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare
05-12-09 S Discussed in press conference by PA Community Providers

SR 126, Sen. Hughes. Resolution designating May 6 through 12, 2009, as "Mental Health Counseling Week" in Pennsylvania.

05-06-09 S Filed
05-06-09 S Introduced and adopted