October 26, 2017
Harrisburg, PA – October 26, 2017 – Senator Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia) voted for the omnibus gaming bill that is on its way to the Governor. The bill, House Bill 271, is an important piece of the budget and included the fix to the local share assessment. The...
October 26, 2017
HB 178 PN 2609 (Day): This bill would further provide for fire, emergency evacuation and security drills to be held in schools and school buses. Further, it would provide for administrative and fiscal provisions to be amended into the Public School Code. The Senate...
October 25, 2017
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 HB 203, PN 2519 (Longietti) – Amends Title 20 (Probates, Estates and Fiduciaries Code) by increasing the dollar amount of wages, salary or employee benefits that may be paid directly to the family of a decedent, without requiring letters of...
October 25, 2017
HARRISBURG, October 24, 2017 — State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement on the passage of legislation that addresses problematic “stop and go” liquor businesses. The measure also establishes a fix for the city’s Actual Value...
October 23, 2017
SB 542 PN 1263 (Browne): This bill amends the Pharmacy Act (No. 699 of 1961) to allow for emergency prescription refills up to a thirty-day supply. The bill was approved by a vote of 50-0. SB 222 PN 1264 (Greenleaf): This bill amends the Judicial Code to increase the...
October 20, 2017
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 16, which amends the Local Tax Collection Law to require that checks made payable to local tax collectors be deposited into a separate bank account. This account may only be used for tax collection purposes and must include...
October 20, 2017
Philadelphia – October 20, 2017 – Pennsylvania Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione partnered with Rep. Jason Dawkins and the Philadelphia-based Women Organized Against Rape on Thursday evening to facilitate a vital and timely discussion about sexual violence...
October 18, 2017
October 18, 2017
HB 16 PN 1056 (Mackenzie): This legislation amends the Local Tax Collection Law to requires checks made payable to tax collectors to be deposited into a separate account used only for tax money. The bill was approved by a vote of 49-0. SB 472 PN 1262 (Yaw): The bill...
October 17, 2017
SB 53 PN 946 (Greenleaf): This bill would allow college students enrolled in online courses to be awarded scholarships. The bill was approved by a vote of 49-0. SB 663 PN 1241 (Laughlin): This bill amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to increase the number...
