Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

SB 139, PN 851 (J. Ward) – This bill makes amendments to the Price Gouging Act (P.L. 1210, No. 133). The Price Gouging Act takes effect on the declaration of a state of disaster emergency by the Governor, pursuant to Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the...

Post Session Report :: Monday, June 3, 2019

HB 223, PN 193 (Pickett) – This bill authorizes DGS to convey land to French Azilum, Inc. for $1.  The 22.83 acres of land subject to conveyance is located in Asylum Township, Bradford County and is known locally as the French Azilum Historic Site.  Senator Yaw...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, May 8, 2019

SB 89, PN 715 (Hughes) – This bill would rename vocational-technical schools as career and technical schools and provide further updates to Pennsylvania’s Public School Code. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 145, PN 119 (Yaw) – Amends the Agricultural Area...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, May 7, 2019

SB 453, PN 716 (J. Ward) – This bill amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to exempt agricultural buildings (i.e. barns) used for social events from the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code. A vote of 27-20 was recorded. SB 478, PN 690 (Vogel)...

Post Session Report :: Monday, May 6, 2019

SB 89, PN 454 (Hughes) – This bill would rename vocational-technical schools as career and technical schools and provide further updates to Pennsylvania’s Public School Code.  Senator Hughes offered amendment A00868, which is technical in nature.  The Senate agreed to...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

SB 316, PN 295 (Gordner) – This legislation would allow Second Class Township boards of supervisors to authorize newly elected supervisors to attend trainings relevant to their elected office prior to assuming office. This would also allow the boards of...