Human Services

PA - Representative Thomas P. Murt (R)

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Chair

PA - Representative Gene DiGirolamo (R)

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Chair

PA - Representative Joe Emrick (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Angel Cruz (D)

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Democratic Chair

PA - Representative Joseph T. Hackett (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Jim Cox (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Nicholas A Miccarelli (R)

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Member

PA - Representative R. Lee James (R)

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Secretary

PA - Representative Doyle Heffley (R)

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Subcommittee Chair On Drugs & Alcohol

PA - Representative Justin J. Simmons (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Rob W. Kauffman (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Tarah Toohil (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Brad Roae (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Ryan P. Aument (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Michael H. Schlossberg (D)

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Democratic Secretary

PA - Representative Michelle F. Brownlee (D)

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Member

PA - Representative Matthew E. Baker (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Stephen Kinsey (D)

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Subcommittee Democratic Chair On Drugs & Alcohol

PA - Representative Mark Rozzi (D)

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Member

PA - Representative Brian Sims (D)

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Subcommittee Democratic Chair On Mental Health

PA - Representative Daniel L. Miller (D)

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Member

PA - Representative Eli Evankovich (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Mindy Fee (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Eddie Day Pashinski (D)

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Member

PA - Representative C. Adam Harris (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Ronald G. Waters (D)

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Member

PA - Representative Steven C. Mentzer (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Bernie O'Neill (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Marcy Toepel (R)

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Member

PA - Representative Madeleine Dean (D)

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Subcommittee Democratic Chair On Mental Health

PA - Representative Pamela A. DeLissio (D)

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Member

PA - Representative Kevin Haggerty (D)

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Member

PA - Representative Patty Kim (D)

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Member

PA - Representative Erin C. Molchany (D)

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Member

PA - Representative Mark Painter (D)

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Member

PA - HB2108 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

PA - HB1353 An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Title 51, in employment preferences and pensions, further providing for military leaves of absence; in Title 71, in retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for definitions, for preliminary provisions and for membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility benefits, providing for State Employees' Defined Contribution Plan, further providi...

PA - HB2470 An Act establishing addiction treatment pilot programs.

PA - HB2479 An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for the Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.

PA - HR948 A Resolution requesting that the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee conduct a comprehensive review of data maintained by the Department of Education and the Department of Public Welfare on the number of transition-age youth and young adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

PA - HR1018 A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study and make a report on the impact of the 10% reduction in funding for county-managed community mental health services implemented during fiscal year 2013 on the availability of mental health treatment and services; and establishing an advisory committee.

PA - HB2512 An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, further providing for involuntary emergency examination and treatment authorized by a physician.

PA - HB2513 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.

PA - HR920 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of professional bedside nurse staffing; and to report to the House of Representatives with its findings and recommendations to implement potential changes in State laws, practices, policies and procedures relating to safe nurse staffing.

PA - HR903 A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review and issue a report of the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Developmental Programs' implementation of the 1999 ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in Olmstead v. L.C., relating to the closure of State centers for people with intellectual disabilities and the provision of home-based and community-based services.

PA - HB320 An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for reimbursement for prosthetic devices.

PA - HB422 An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, providing for narcotic treatment programs.

PA - HB487 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, in public assistance, further providing for Assistance Recipient Identification Program and for local administration of assistance.

PA - HB499 An Act changing the name of the Department of Public Welfare; and providing for transition period.

PA - HB525 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for definitions; and providing for training of school employees in diabetes care and management, for diabetes care in schools, for possession and use of diabetes medication and monitoring equipment and for liability.

PA - HB550 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.

PA - HB592 An Act authorizing employment of certain persons as drug and alcohol counselors based solely on their previous work or life experience; abrogating a regulation; and making inconsistent repeals.

PA - HB608 An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, providing for involuntary commitment of drug-dependent persons.

PA - HB782 An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the membership of the advisory committee of The Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund.

PA - HB809 An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, providing for congenital heart defects screening.

PA - HB1114 An Act establishing a bill of rights for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare.

PA - HB1183 An Act relating to the delivery of services and programs to persons with disabilities; conferring powers and duties on the Office of the Governor; establishing the Office for People with Disabilities, Cabinet for People with Disabilities and Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities; and providing for their powers, duties and funding.

PA - HB1327 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for unlicensed residential habilitation waiver services and reimbursement.

PA - HB1334 An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, providing for Newborn Child Screening Program Account, for newborn child screening fee and for mandated screening and follow-up.

PA - HB1455 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for allocation.

PA - HB1557 An Act providing for Commonwealth support for a Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Staff Member Loan Forgiveness Program and an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness Program.

PA - HB1571 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, in public assistance, further providing for mileage reimbursement and paratransit services for individuals receiving methadone treatment.

PA - HR74 A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of the Patient Safety Authority relating to its impact on the reduction of medical errors and promotion of patient safety.

PA - HR241 A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a thorough review of Pennsylvania's Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Programs in order to determine the extent to which family members serve as caregivers in those programs and any barriers that exist which preclude family caregiving.

PA - HB1783 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, in public assistance, further providing for eligibility for persons with drug-related felonies.

PA - HB1811 An Act prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with an individual under 18 years of age.

PA - HB1884 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in cigarette sales and licensing, defining "bidis" or "beedies"; and prohibiting the sale of bidis.

PA - HB1900 An Act amending the act of November 22, 2005 (P.L.407, No.74), known as the Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Act, further providing for Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Program.

PA - HR544 A Resolution requesting the Office of Attorney General to investigate the proliferation of prescription opioid drugs across this Commonwealth, to investigate the cost of this proliferation including, but not limited to, the costs to the emergency health care, criminal justice, law enforcement and addiction treatment systems, to develop a plan to recover damages to the Commonwealth from drug manufacturers and distributors and to establish the Pennsylvania Opioid Recovery Fund to fund treatment...

PA - HB2137 An Act providing for a nonbinding Statewide referendum relating to legalizing marijuana.

PA - HB2203 An Act restricting access to the prescription painkiller Zohydro.

PA - HR697 A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass and the President of the United States to sign the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013 (ABLE Act- S.313/H.R. 647) to provide an improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities through tax-exempt savings accounts.

PA - HB2267 An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in general provisions, providing for acute mental health bed registry and referrals.