Transportation 2015-2016
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 1357 (Rafferty) The bill amends Title 75 and provides for operation of golf carts.
SB 1354 (Yaw) The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to erect fencing on certain State-owned bridges.
SB 1369 (Aument) The amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for transfer to or from manufacturer or dealer.
HB 813 (Emrick) The bill amends the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Compact and provides the Governor of each state with power to ratify or veto certain actions taken by commissioners.
HB 1779 (Marshall) The amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to allow optometrists to issue a disability plate and placard.
HB 1838 (White) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for special registration plates.
HB 1923 (Santora) The bill designates a portion of State Route 2005 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, as the Officer Dennis McNamara Memorial Highway.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 1366 (Rafferty) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to strengthen penalties for drivers who violate the “Steer Clear” Law.
The Transportation Committee met on Thursday, June 30, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
HB 853 (Gibbons) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) by enhancing penalties for texting while driving if death or serious injury occurs.
HB 2071 (3350) The bill designates the pedestrian walkways on the Matsonford Bridge, located on State Route 3016 over the Schuylkill River, connecting the Boroughs of West Conshohocken and Conshohocken, Montgomery County, as the Clay-Doc Walk in memory of West Conshohocken Borough Police Chief Joseph G. Clayborne III and Conshohocken Borough Police Chief James H. Dougherty, Sr.
HB 1955 (Simmons) The bill designates a portion of State Route 309 in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, as the Officer David M. Petzold Memorial Highway.
HB 1739 (Murt) The bill designates a portion of State Route 2034 in Montgomery County as the Cpl. Carl F. Hynek III Memorial Highway.
HB 1347 (Reese) The bill designates a portion of State Route 981 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, as the James Paul Takitch Honorary Highway.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 1032 (Yaw) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to provide protections for children from second hand smoke in vehicles.
SB 1315 (Hutchinson) The bill designates a bridge on that portion of State Route 4010 over Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Lieutenant Andrew J. White Memorial Bridge.
SB 1322 (Wozniak) The bill designates a bridge on a portion of State Route 879 in Shawville in Goshen Township over Trout Run as the Private David Kyle McCracken Memorial Bridge.
HB 835 (Bloom) The bill designates State Route 74 from the eastern corporate limits of Carlisle Borough to the intersection of Route 74 with Ashland Avenue, as the Marine Lance Corporal Gary Lee Ream Memorial Highway, in honor of a fallen Cumberland County Marine.
HB 1079 (Taylor) The bill repeals the July 16, 1941 Act establishing a Parkway in the Pocono Mountains.
HB 1413 (Heffley) The bill amends Pennsylvania Title 75 (Vehicles) to improve the business environment in Pennsylvania for the motor truck industry.
HB 1597 (Murt) The bill designates a portion of State Route 2026, also known as Blair Mill Road, in Montgomery County as the Private First Class Paul T. Wright Memorial Highway.
HB 1703 (Millard) The bill updated the state’s restrictions on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) relating to youth riders.
HB 1787 (White) The bill designates a portion of State Route 1013 in Philadelphia County as the Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. Memorial Highway.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
HB 2025 (Reese) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for temporary registration cards; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for suspension of certificates of appointment and for certification of mechanics.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 1181 (Bartolotta) The bill amends the State Highway Law to exempt companies bidding on state road projects of $1,000,000 or less from certain financial statement filing requirements that have proven to undermine the ability of a small business to bid on these projects.
SB 1233 (Aument) The bill amends Title 75 to add Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) to the definition of emergency service responders and emergency vehicles.
HB 1202 (Taylor) The bill repeals the 1943 act authorizing the Commonwealth to Adopt County Roads at the Resolution of County Commissioners because of redundancy to the State Highway Law, an act of 1945.
HB 1673 (Sonney) The bill amends the Vehicle Code to exempt recreational trailers from having to be registered in combination and to clearly identify registration weight and cost.
HB 1711 (Regan) The bill designates a portion of Sheep Bridge Road, over I-83, Newberry Township, York County as the Staff Sergeant Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge.
HB 1902 (Keller) The bill designates a bridge on a portion of State Route 74 over the Sherman’s Creek, Spring Township, Perry County, as the PFC William Oscar Stambaugh Memorial Bridge.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
HB 582 (Causer) The bill raises the income level for senior citizens to be eligible for the discounted $10 fee to register a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth.
SB 1219 (Mensch) The bill designates a portion of State Route 663 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Ray Ira Haas Memorial Highway.
SB 1220 (Mensch) The bill designates the portion of State Route 100 from Hereford Township at the Lehigh County line through Washington Township in Berks County as the First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien Memorial Highway.
HB 1856 (James) The bill designates the Petroleum Street Bridge over the Allegheny River in Oil City, PA, the Specialist Jonathan R. Kephart Memorial Bridge
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 1267 (Rafferty) The bill amends the Department’s Green Light-Go Program.
HB 871 (Sankey) The bill provides for de-titling of vehicles when they are recycled by a scrap metal processor.
HB 1713 (Pickett) The bill designates a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 535 (Vulakovich) The bill allows for any police officer to use radar.
SB 559 (Rafferty) The allows for local and municipal use of radar and/or LIDAR (infrared laser light device) provided certain requirements are met.
SB 1217 (Stefano) The bill designates a portion of State Route 523 in Somerset County as the Private First Class Nils G. Thompson Memorial Highway.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 1216 (Stefano) The bill designates the bridge carrying State Route 3087 over Jacobs Creek connecting Scottdale, Westmoreland County, and Everson, Fayette County, as the Private First Class Joseph Anthony Petrarca/Staff Sergeant John William Earnesty Memorial Bridge.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
HB 970 (Causer) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for restricted account, for Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee, for operation on private or State property.
HB 1200 (Taylor) The bill repeals provisions relating to contracts with railroads for maintenance of viaducts and bridges.
SB 1153 (Vogel) The designates a portion of State Routes 108 and 551 in Lawrence County as the Battery B Memorial Highway.
HB 1407 (Everett) The bill designates a bridge on State Route 2014 over the Muncy Creek in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Private Walter L. Smith Spanish-American War Memorial Bridge; and designates a portion of State Route 2044 in Lycoming County as the Lance Corporal William F. Merrill Vietnam Veterans Highway.
HB 1709 (Caltagirone) The bill designates the bridge carrying State Route 2005 (Business Route 222) over the Schuylkill River, Riverfront Drive and Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Reading, Berks County, commonly referred to as the Bingaman Street Bridge, as the 65th U.S. Infantry Regiment, Borinqueneers Memorial Bridge.
The Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 973 (Scavello) Further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish; in registration of vehicles and in licensing of drivers, further providing for the acknowledgment of littering provisions; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of depositing of waste and other material on highway, property or waters.
SB 1152 (Browne) Requires children under the age of two to be in a rear-facing car seat while traveling in a vehicle unless that child outgrows the recommended height and weight designated by the manufacturer of the seat before turning 2 years of age.
SB 1040 (Teplitz) Designates the bridge on State Route 225 that crosses the Armstrong Creek in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, as the Staff Sergeant Brian K. Mowery Memorial Bridge.
SB 261 (Folmer) Urges Congress to support an increase to the Passenger Facilities Charge (PFC) for commercial airports controlled by public agencies.
HB 1087 (Vereb) Provides veto power to the Governor of Pennsylvania over the actions of Pennsylvania’s Commissioners on the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) Board.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 52 (Greenleaf) Requires that window tinting be included as part of the State vehicle safety inspection process and subject businesses to the unfair trade practices law if they fail to inform a purchaser that window tinting services will cause the motor vehicle to be out of compliance with the Vehicle Code.
SB 1155 (Reschenthaler) Provides for special plates for active members of the armed forces of the United States.
The Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 1108 (Scavello) The bills amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to provide for the definition, licensing, and accident reporting for “autocycles”.
HB 1199 (Taylor) The bell repeals the 1965 Act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the Approval of Governor, to erect and maintain a toll bridge over the Monongahela River.
HB 1229 (Mustio) The bill designates the overpass on State Route 3145 over Interstate 376, in the Market District at Settlers Ridge, as the Roy F. Johns, Jr. Overpass. (Robinson Township, Allegheny County)
HB 1660 (Reed) The bill designates the bridge located on State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Clymer Borough, Indiana County as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge.
SR 247 (Rafferty/Yaw) The resolution urges the United States Department of Transportation to work with tank car manufacturers and owners, crude oil shippers and the rail industry in adopting a higher pool fire survivability standard and assisting with additional Federal funds to sustain the training of emergency first responders to ensure communities across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States benefit from the safe transportation of Crude by Rail shipments.
SR 262 (Rafferty/Yaw) The resolution urges the United States Surface Transportation Board, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of Transportation and the Congress of the United States to reject any plans submitted by Canadian Pacific Railway to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation and to consider the potential negative impact of the proposal with respect to building a more efficient freight network in this Commonwealth.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 1086 (Costa/Rafferty) Allows for the punishment of people evading tolls on the turnpike.
The Transportation Committee met on Monday, December 7, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 1064 (Boscola) The bill transfers roads between Hanover Township, Lehigh County, and the Department of Transportation.
HB 1579 (Rapp) The bill designates a bridge on that portion of State Route 62 over the Allegheny River, Tionesta Borough, Forest County, as the Lt. Col. Michael McLaughlin/AMVETS Post 113 Memorial Bridge.
Reported Out As Amended:
HB 950 (Bloom) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for traffic-control signals and for expiration of automated red light enforcement systems provisions.
Nomination:
Barry T. Drew, Mechanicsburg, as a Member of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission – unanimously approved.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
HB 1201 (Taylor) The bill repeals the Act of May 21, 1943 authorizing the Department of Highways and counties, cities, boroughs, towns and townships to adopt and take over as public roads and highways, certain highways taken over, located, extended or constructed by the Federal Government or any agency thereof, in the exercise of the war power, and providing the procedure therefore.
HB 1170 (Murt) The bill designates a portion of Blair Mill Road in Montgomery County as the PVT William H. Walls, U.S.M.C. Memorial Highway.
HB 1341 (Kotik) The bill designates a portion of State Route 51 in the Borough of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, as the Fred A. Trello Memorial Boulevard.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 891 (Ward) The bill waives the tolls for vehicles accompanying a fallen firefighter, ambulance service or rescue squad member, law enforcement officer or armed service member killed in the line of duty.
HB 1195 (Schlegel-Culver) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles), further providing for duration of perfection.
[divider top=”1″]The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 62 (Greenleaf): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles), in licensing of drivers, further providing for probationary license.
SB 146 (Yaw): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles), in accidents and accident reports, further providing for duty to give information and render aid.
HB 838 (Santora): An Act designating a bridge on that portion of Garrett Road over the Darby Creek, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, as the Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Bridge.
HB 1278 (Emrick): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles), in other required equipment, further providing for television equipment.
HB 1335 (Lawrence): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles), in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for emergency telephones along Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
HB 1411 (Taylor): An Act amending Title 26 (Eminent Domain), in special damages for displacement, further providing for moving and related expenses of displaced persons, for replacement housing for homeowners and for replacement housing for tenants and others.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 1014 (Rafferty) The bill repeals the bi-annual registration period that was introduced in Act 89. Registrations will go back to being a yearly requirement.
SB 983 (McGarrigle) The bill allows for the parent or legal guardian of adult children, as determined by the State, to apply for a special disability plate. Currently, there is no provision for such a situation.
HB 1154 (Costa) Act 89 of 2013 called for the elimination of registration stickers beginning January 1, 2017. HB 1154 will repeal that decision.
SB 955 (Ward) The bill designates a certain interchange in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Edwin “Lance” Wentzel Memorial Interchange.
SB 956 (Ward) The bill designates a bridge on that portion of State Route 711 over the Loyalhanna Creek in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, as the Lieutenant Eric Eslary Memorial Bridge.
SB 988 (White) The bill designates a bridge on that portion of State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Borough of Clymer, Indiana County as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge.
SB 989 (White) The bill designates a bridge on that portion of State Route 580 over the Susquehanna River, Cherry Tree Borough, Indiana County, as the Airman Second Class Gerald Emmett Johnson Memorial Bridge.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 840 (Argall) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to allow for a pilot program for automated speed enforcement systems in active work zones.
SB 927 (Scavello) The bill brings Pennsylvania in line with New Jersey in that members appointed to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission will be required to receive confirmation by majority vote in the PA State Senate.
HB 696 (Miccarelli) The bill amends Act 77 of 2014 to designate the 700 to 800 block of U.S. Route 13, also known as the Chester Pike, in Prospect Park Borough, Delaware County, as the Officers Luke Arlington Conner and John Horace Callaghan Memorial Highway,” further providing for the Officers Luke Arlington Conner and John Horace Callaghan Memorial Highway.
HB 1279 (Keller) The bill designates a section of Columbus Boulevard, between Oregon Avenue and Washington Avenue in the City of Philadelphia–Philadelphia County, as the William J. Guarnere and Edward James Heffron Memorial Boulevard.
[divider top=”1″]The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 765 (Brooks): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for the definition of “emergency service responder” and providing for the definitions of “electric cooperative personnel” and “electric utility personnel”; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for duty of driver in emergency response areas.
HB 898 (Boyle): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further defining “emergency vehicle”; in operation of vehicles, further providing for drivers of emergency vehicles; and, in other required equipment, further providing for visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles and for visual signals on authorized vehicles.
SB 931 (Rafferty) The bille amends Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special damages for displacement, further providing for moving and related expenses of displaced persons, for replacement housing for homeowners and for replacement housing for tenants and others.
SB 929 (Yaw): An Act designating a portion of State Route 2014 in Lycoming County as the Petty Officer Thomas Johnson Memorial Highway.
HB 441 (Knowles): An Act designating a portion of State Route 61 in Schuylkill County, from State Route 443 to State Route 2014, as the Captain Jason B. Jones Memorial Highway.
HB 735 (Helm): An Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 147 over the Wiconisco Creek, Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County, as the Private Warren Snyder Memorial Bridge.
HB 817 (Sankey): An Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 3005 over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Greenwood Township, Clearfield County, as the 1st Lieutenant Wendell Elbert Ross Memorial Bridge.
HB 870 (Sankey): An Act designating a portion of State Route 153 from segment 80 to segment 310 in Clearfield County as the Austin M. Harrier Memorial Highway.
HB 987 (Diamond): An Act designating a portion of State Route 422 in Lebanon County as the Officer Michael H. Wise II Memorial Highway.
HB 605 (Burns) The bill renames the bridge on U.S. Route 219 over U.S. Route 422 in Ebensburg Borough, Cambria County, as the Alexander Miller Abercrombie Memorial Bridge.
The Transportation Committee met on Friday, June 26, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 925 (Rafferty) The bill significantly updates language mainly for the qualification standards for the commercial driver learner’s permit and commercial driver’s license in conformity with new regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
SB 926 (Rafferty) The bill repeals the elimination of vehicle registration stickers that was integrated in Act 89 of 2013.
HB 88 (Day) An Act designating a portion of State Route 309 North in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, between the intersections of Northwest Road and Long Court and Mosserville Road and Mountain Road, as the Lance Corporal Brandon J. Van Parys Memorial Road.
HB 834 (Knowles) An Act designating the portion of State Route 443 within the municipal boundaries of Orwigsburg Borough, Schuylkill County, as the Corporal David F. Heiser Memorial Highway.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 923 (Stefano) An Act designating Exit 26 from the Mon-Fayette Expressway in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, as the Ronald F. DeSalvo Memorial Interchange.
The Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 24 (Greenleaf) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, further providing for veteran plates and placard.
SB 887 (Costa) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in rules of the road in general, further providing for duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors and for duty of driver in emergency response areas.
SB 897 (Rafferty) The bill authorizes PennDOT to grant to Center Square Commons certain lands located in Whitpain Township, Montgomery Township.
HB 329 (A. Harris) The bill designates a portion of Pennsylvania Route 22 in Mifflin County as the Corporal John S. Valent Memorial Highway.
HB 720 (Causer) The bill designates a bridge on that portion of State Route 155 over the Allegheny River, Port Allegany Borough and Liberty Township, McKean County, as the Port Allegany Veterans Memorial Bridge; and designates a bridge on that portion of Local Route T-325 over the Allegheny River, Coudersport Borough, Potter County, as the Lt. William E. Daisley, Jr., Memorial Bridge.
HB 779 (Masser) The bill designates a portion of State Route 254 in Northumberland County as the Staff Sergeant Thomas Allen Baysore Memorial Highway.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 23 (Greenleaf) The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, providing for multiple-war veteran plate; and, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.
SB 648 (Stefano) The bill amends Title 75, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for restricted account and for Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 474 (Rafferty) The bill adds the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to the list of gubernatorial appointments that need confirmation by the Senate.
SB 748 (Argall) The bill eliminates the mandatory escort of super-sized loads by the Pennsylvania State Police and replaces them with certified pilot escorts.
SB 868 (Teplitz) The bill designates a section of PA Route 849 in Newport, Perry County, as the United States Navy Petty Officer Class A Louie De Lancey Memorial Highway.
SB 890 (Blake) The bill designates the bridge on Harrison Ave. over Roaring Brook in Scranton, Lackawanna County as the Colonel Frank Duffy Memorial Bridge.
SB 894 (Scavello) The bill designates the bridge located on PA Route 940, at Pocono Lake in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, as “Sullivan Bridge.”
HB 501 (M.K. Keller) The bill designates the Conodoguinet Bridge on that portion of State Route 641 over the Conodoguinet Creek, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, as the Army Pfc. Harold “Sam” E. Barrick Memorial Bridge.
HB 629 (Mullery) The bill designates the bridge located on State Route 3005, over the outlet of Lily Lake in Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, as the Senior Officer Eric J. Williams Memorial Bridge.
HB 866 (Wheeland) The bill designates a portion of State Route 15 in Lycoming County as the Kelly Rae Mertes DUI Awareness Memorial Highway.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
HB 363 (Murt) The bill designates a portion of Davisville Road in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, as the PFC Robert S. Alexander Memorial Highway.
HB 475 (Adolph) The bill designates a portion of State Route 22/322 in Juniata County as the Honorable Daniel F. Clark Memorial Highway.
HB 863 (Benninghoff) The bill designates a bridge on State Route 3006 in Centre County as the Bellefonte Veterans Bridge.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 438 (White) The bill designates a bridge on a portion of State Route 982 over the Loyalhanna Creek, Westmoreland County, as the Lance Corporal Joseph E. Roble Memorial Bridge.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 398 (White) – The bill amends Title 20, in express anatomical gifts, further providing for use of driver’s license or identification card to indicate organ or tissue donation.
HB 150 (Maloney) – The bill amends Title 75, in registration of vehicles, providing for Share the Road plate.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 284 (Baker) – The bill amends Title 75 , further providing for special motorcycle plates for veterans.
The committee unanimously reported out the nomination of Leslie Richards as Secretary of the PA Department of Transportation and the nomination of William Lieberman as Commissioner of the PA Turnpike Commission.
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 42 (Baker) – The amends Title 75 to provide penalties for falsely claiming to be a veteran when applying for a Veteran’s Designation on a driver’s license.
SB 61 (Greenleaf) – The bill amends Title 75 to permit Bike Medics to operate their bicycles with the same rights and responsibilities as police officers on a bicycle.
SB 385 (Pileggi) – Reforms and modernizes the Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act and provides for an additional funding mechanism under the act.
SB 405 (Baker) – Designates the Blooming Grove Exit on Interstate 84 in Pike County as Corporal Bryon K. Dickson, II Exit.
HB 178 (Snyder) – Designates the section of State Route 43 in Fayette County from the Mon-Fayette Expressway Interchange with PA Route 88 as the Marine Cpl. Thomas R. Matty Memorial Interchange
HB 179 (Snyder) – Designates a bridge in Greene County on State Route 88 over Muddy Creek as the Army Corporal Richard W. Kowalewski, Jr. Memorial Bridge.
The Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, and took action as follows:
Reportado como comprometido:
SB 79 (Stefano) The bill corrects the name of a designated bridge in Fayette County. The correct name of the bridge is the Officer McCray Robb Memorial Bridge.
SB 286 (Rafferty) The bill places a number of measures in Pa law concerning the governance of the DRPA.
SB 287 (Rafferty) The bill grants veto power to the Governor of PA over actions of PA’s Commissioners on DRPA Board.
Aprobado en su forma enmendada:
SB 290 (Rafferty) The bill makes provisions related to ignition interlock requirements.