PRINTER'S NO. 4338
No. 2813 Session of 2004
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, McNAUGHTON, KIRKLAND AND THOMAS,
JULY 29, 2004
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS,
JULY 29, 2004
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
2 act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
3 welfare laws of the Commonwealth," further providing for
4 uniformity in administration of assistance.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 403 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
8 No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding a
9 subsection to read:
10 Section 403. Uniformity in Administration of Assistance;
11 Regulations as to Assistance.--* * *
12 (h) No general assistance shall be paid to any person who
13 satisfies the qualifications to be an elector in a general
14 election in this Commonwealth and fails to be registered as a
15 qualified elector. The department shall provide forms and offer
16 assistance to any applicant for general assistance in order for
17 the applicant to apply for voter registration in this
18 Commonwealth.
1 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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