SB 49, PN 1805 (Laughlin) – Establishes the Cannabis Control Board Act. A vote of 23-27 was recorded. Senator Pittman moved to reconsider the bill. The motion passed by a vote of 29-21. Senator Pittman moved that the bill go over in its order. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
SB 806, PN 1690 (Pisciottano) – Provides for disclosure of advertising content, particularly for goods or services, that are generated or modified by artificial intelligence. The legislation includes enforcement and penalty provisions, as well as updating a definition, clarifying exceptions, and further requiring disclosure on synthetic content.
Senator Pisciottano offered amendment A03593 which removes the mens rea standards in the bill. The amendment passed by a vote of 48-2. The bill was approved by a vote of 48-2.
SB 908, PN 1804 (Farry) – Requires workers engaged in custom fabrication to receive the prevailing wage rate.
Senator Martin offered amendment A03572 which amends the total cost of the work for which the legislation would apply from $25,000 to $2,500,000. Senator Robinson moved that the amendment be tabled. The motion was approved by a vote of 34-16.
Senator Martin offered amendment A03573 which would remove custom fabrication from the public work that the legislation would apply to. Senator Robinson moved that the amendment be tabled. The motion was approved by a vote of 36-14.
Senator Keefer offered amendment A03582 would limit the scope of the bill to just cities of the first class (Philadelphia). Senator Robinson moved that the amendment be tabled. The motion was approved by a vote of 39-11.
The bill was approved by a vote of 37-13.
SB 1150, PN 1399 (Stefano) – Amends Title 65 Section 712.1, in the Sunshine Act, to clarify when an agency may add business to a meeting for an already published agenda. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 1260, PN 1763 (Robinson) – Creates the Electrical Services Licensure Act to establish statewide licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electrical workers. The bill establishes a new State Board of Electrical Licensure within the Department of State and authorizes the board to regulate licensure, continuing education, fees, discipline, enforcement and public reporting. The bill also preempts local licensure requirements by prohibiting municipalities from requiring a separate local license for an individual already licensed under the act.
Senator Keefer offered amendment A03583 which would abrogate the standards of apprenticeship. Senator Robinson moved that the amendment be tabled. The motion was approved by a vote of 36-14. The bill was approved by a vote of 36-14.
SB 1261, PN 1625 (Mastriano) – Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) to make several changes to the Fire & EMS Grant Program including updating definitions, removing the Firefighter 1 incentive, giving the Fire Commissioner the ability to create a certification bonus point system to award additional grants, and repealing the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. The bill was amended in Committee to increase the loan limits for all categories in the Fire and EMS Loan Program. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
The Senate confirmed the following executive nominations by a vote of 50-0:
Maria T. Dispenziere, Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission (new appointment)
Christopher Thorn, Sr., State Board of Barber Examiners (new appointment)
Harry M. Albert, Jr., Constables’ Education and Training Board (reappointment)
Sharon S. Laverdure, Constables’ Education and Training Board (new appointment)
Patricia L. Norwood-Foden, Constables’ Education and Training Board (reappointment)
Marcia A. Rossman, Constables’ Education and Training Board (new appointment)
Jennifer L. Hammers, Coroners’ Education Board (new appointment)
Matthew J. Catanzaro, Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board (new appointment)
William D. Cosgrove, Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board (new appointment)
John Michael Crabtree, Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board (new appointment)
Nicholas M. DeTore, Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board (new appointment)
James K. Drennen, III, Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board (new appointment)
Alexandra B. Haywood, Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board (new appointment)
John J. Norcini Jr., Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board (new appointment)
William C. Brock, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (reappointment)
Steven M. Ketterer, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (new appointment)
Robert J. Small, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (reappointment)
Robert W. Emery, State Board of Medicine (new appointment)
Donald E. Sedlacek, Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (reappointment)
Candace L. Whitsel-McMullen, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (new appointment)
Denise T. Wilcox, State Board of Optometry (reappointment)
Brenda S. Warburton, State Employees’ Retirement Board (new appointment)