Post Session Report :: Sunday, December 6, 2015

SB 524 PN 1443 (Scarnati): This bill amends Title 61 (Prisons and Parole), to establish the Non-narcotic Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Pilot Program and provide for powers and duties of the Department of Corrections. This bill would enact a pilot...

Post Session Report, Saturday, December 5, 2015

SB 986 PN 1414 (Pileggi): Establishes immunity from civil liability for property damage when the damage occurs during the rescue of a minor from a motor vehicle. The bill was approved unanimously, 49-0. HB 1195 PN 2540 (Schlegel Culver): Allows lending institutions to...

Post Session Report :: Friday, December 4, 2015

Friday, December 4, 2015 SB 891, PN 1413 (Ward) – SB 891 waives the tolls for vehicles accompanying a fallen firefighter, ambulance service or rescue squad member, law enforcement officer or armed service member killed in the line of duty.  A vote of 50-0 was...

Post Session Report, Tuesday, November 24, 2015

SB 912 PN 1415 (Browne): Senate Bill 912 provides for the Commonwealth’s nonpreferred appropriation to the Pennsylvania State University for fiscal year 2015-2016. The bill was approved, 48-2. SB 913 PN 1416 (Browne): Senate Bill 913 provides for the Commonwealth’s...

Post Session Report :: Monday, November 23, 2015

Monday, November 23, 2015 SB 482, PN 1406 (Brewster) – This legislation would amend the Real Estate Tax Sale Law by establishing an optional County Demolition and Rehabilitation Fund in certain counties as a tool to fight blight.  A vote of 47-0 was recorded. HB 683,...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

SB 62 PN 41 (Greenleaf): This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to further provide for probationary licenses. The bill was approved (49-0). SB 518 PN 1371 (Pileggi): This bill amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates, and Fiduciaries) to create the Revised Uniform Fiduciary...