Post Session Report :: Monday, October 17, 2016

SB 535, PN 1973 (Vulakovich) – SB 535 amends Title 75, the Vehicle Code, to allow for the use of radar by local police departments.  Senator Vulakovich offered amendment A10090 which prohibits the issuance of points unless the speed limit was exceeded by at...

Post Session Report : Wednesday, September 28, 2016

SB 340 PN 2098 (Eichelberger):  This bill reforms the Local Government Unit Debt Act (in Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), which addresses indebtedness and borrowing for units of local government, as well as guarantees of other government entities by local...

Post Session Report : Tuesday, September 27, 2016

SB 1086 PN 1509 (Rafferty):  This bill allows the Department of Transportation to suspend registration of motorists who fail to pay tolls on the Turnpike until the motorist makes the payment.  The bill was approved 48-0. SB 1235 PN 1894 (Baker):  This bill amends the...

Post Session Report :: Monday, September 26, 2016

SB 1155, PN 1998 (Reschenthaler) – SB 1155 amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to create a special registration plate for any person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, including a member of a reserve component or the National Guard.  The Senate concurred...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, July 13, 2016

HB 1605, PN 3730 (James) – This is the Fiscal Code bill which provides for the implementation of the 2016-17 Commonwealth Budget.  It contains a number of provisions, including: the authorization of various fund transfers; reenacts the Cancer, Control, Prevention and...