Pennsylvania HR 244: A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Tobacco Policy and Control Program as it relates to the investigations of tobacco outlets in the city.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1802
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 244
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BURGOS, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
JUNE 2, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JUNE 2, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a performance audit of the Philadelphia Department of
Public Health's Tobacco Policy and Control Program as it
relates to the investigations of tobacco outlets in the city.
WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Department of Public Health
established the Tobacco Policy and Control Program to address
tobacco use and its health implications; and
WHEREAS, The goal of the Tobacco Policy and Control Program
is to reduce smoking rates and expand smoke-free environments
throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, The Tobacco Policy and Control Program enforces
policies that restrict smoking and restrict those who can buy
tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, For the City of Philadelphia's fiscal year 2024,
$408,645 of State funding was specifically allocated toward the
Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program Grant designated for the
Tobacco Policy and Control Program; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Comprehensive Tobacco Control
Program Grant is to reduce health complications related to
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tobacco use through prevention, cessation, community-based
public awareness and other services and initiatives; and
WHEREAS, The Tobacco Policy and Control Program helps to
conduct investigations to ensure that tobacco restrictions are
systematically and uniformly enforced; and
WHEREAS, However, concerns have been expressed that the
investigations are not being conducted in a systematic and
uniform manner; and
WHEREAS, The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee has the
authority to conduct a performance review of the Tobacco Policy
and Control Program due to the program's funding through a State
grant; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a
performance audit of the Philadelphia Department of Public
Health's Tobacco Policy and Control Program as it relates to the
investigations of tobacco outlets in the city; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the audit include a review of the performance
measures and objectives of the Tobacco Policy and Control
Program; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
report its findings and conclusions to the House of
Representatives within 18 months of the adoption of this
resolution.
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