Post Session Report :: Monday, April 6, 2020

HB 775, PN 848 (Diamond) –  Requires the Department of Aging to cross-reference beneficiaries with death records maintained by the Department of Health on a monthly basis to better prevent cases of fraud and abuse. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, February 5, 2020

SB 309, PN 286 (Reese) – The legislation would create the Pennsylvania First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act to allow an individual(s) to put up to $150,000 aside deductible from taxable income for the purchase of a single-family residence. A vote of 48-0...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, February 4, 2020

SB 432, PN 1490 (Phillips-Hill) – This bill would provide for expanded access to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Senate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate. A vote of 41-9 was recorded. SB 850, PN 1491 (Langerholc) – This bill...

Post Session Report :: Monday, February 3, 2020

SB 94, PN 940 (Martin) – This bill would ensure workers compensation coverage for volunteer firefighters, fire police, members of a volunteer ambulance corps if injured in the performance of their duties. It would also make volunteer firefighters and rescue...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, January 29, 2020

HB 427, PN 2901 (Benninghoff) – The bill establishes the Fair Access to Cancer Treatment Act. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 595, PN 1396 (Mensch) – This bill amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for coverage for mammographic examinations....

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

SB 133, PN 1185 (Argall) – This is a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution to allow each candidate for Governor to select his or her running mate as Lieutenant Governor. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 46-3 was recorded. SB...