Post Session Report :: Monday, October 1, 2018

SB 623, PN 2027 (Yaw) – This legislation amends Title 20 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to codify Pennsylvania orders for life sustaining treatment (POLST), as well as makes changes to provisions regarding Out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, September 26, 2018

SB 1066, PN 2028 (Mensch) – The legislation would create the Pennsylvania First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act to allow an individual(s) to put money aside deductible from taxable income for the purchase of a single-family residence. A vote of 48-0 was...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, September 25, 2018

SB 31, PN 12 (Scavello) – This legislation amends the Act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No. 77), by creating the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 521, PN 2002 (Killion) – This bill would provide for cardiopulmonary...

Post Session Report :: Monday, September 24, 2018

SB 668, PN 1830 (Gordner) – This legislation amends the Optometric License and Practice Act to provide for expanded practices of optometrists.  The bill repeals Section 4.3 which requires the Secretary of Health to approve any drugs prescribed by or administered...

Post Session Report :: Friday, June 22, 2018

HB 2078, PN 3746 (Markosek) – This legislation would appropriate $62,123,000 of Commonwealth funds from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and other restricted revenue accounts to the Department of State for operations.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB...

Post Session Report :: Thursday, June 21, 2018

SB 892, PN 1533 (Reschenthaler) – The bill amends the Chiropractic Practice Act, in licensure and regulation, further providing for license required. Senate concurred in House Amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 978, PN 1860 (Baker) – This...