Post Session Report :: Thursday, July 27, 2017

HB 59 PN 2255 (Moul):  This bill allows for a child applying for or receiving adoption assistance or a person acting on behalf of the child to appeal the amount of an adoption subsidy provided under the Adoption Opportunities Act.  The Senate concurred the House...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

SB 667 PN 888 (Stefano):  This bill amends the Urban Redevelopment Law to grant redevelopment authorities the same powers currently allotted to land banks through the Pennsylvania Lank Bank Act.  The bill was approved 46-3.

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, July 18, 2017

SB 211 PN 943 (Browne):  This legislation creates a grant program for a statewide 2-1-1 system, which would provide health and human service assistance, through the dissemination of information about applicable programs and services provided by government and private...

Post Session Report :: Monday, July 17, 2017

The Senate confirmed the following executive nomination by a vote of 34-15: Stanley Knick, Jr., Pennsylvania Game Commission (new appointment) The Senate confirmed the following executive nominations by a vote of 49-0: William Brock, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, July 11, 2017

HB 1285 PN 1589 (Maloney):  This bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to extend the General Assembly’s authority to grant homestead exclusions.  The bill was approved 46-2. The following executive nomination was approved by the Senate by a vote...

Post Session Report :: Monday, July 10, 2017

SB 144, PN 1051 (Yaw) – This bill requires DEP to develop standards for alternate onlot sewage disposal systems and allows applicants for Act 537 plan supplements or revisions to include alternate systems that are permitted by a sewage enforcement officer.  The Senate...