Post Session Report :: Monday, October 16, 2017

Monday, October 16, 2017 SB 552, PN 589 (Aument) – This legislation removes the “Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund” from the Veterans Trust Fund and re-establishes it as a separate fund in the State Treasury.  It will be known as the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Monuments and...

Resumen demócrata del Senado de la semana del 1 de octubre de 2017

The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 45, known as “Right to Try” legislation, which allows terminally ill patients to use investigative medical treatments, products, and devices that have not yet been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 4, 2017

HB 103 PN 81 (Neuman): This bill designates the bridge located on the portion of State Route 980 over the Chartiers Creek in Canonsburg Borough, Washington County, as the “Officer Scott L. Bashioum Memorial Bridge.”  The bill was approved by a vote of 50-0. HB 409 PN...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 3, 2017

SB 564 PN 610 (Yaw): This bill creates a free-standing act providing for installation of protective fencing on certain State-owned bridges and for powers and duties of the Department of Transportation.  The bill was approved by a vote of 50-0.  ...

Post Session Report :: Monday, October 2, 2017

Monday, October 2, 2017 HB 45, PN 2108 (Godshall) – This legislation creates the Right to Try Act, for the use of investigational drugs, biological products and medical devices by terminally ill patients.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 530, PN 1166 (Killion) – This...

Resumen demócrata del Senado de la semana del 17 de septiembre de 2017

El Senado aprobó por unanimidad el proyecto de ley 135 del Senado, que permitiría a los cazadores de Pensilvania utilizar perros de rastreo con correa para rastrear ciervos de cola blanca, osos o alces para ayudar a recuperar un animal que ha sido legalmente muerto o herido. El proyecto de ley pasa ahora a la Cámara de...

Informe posterior a la sesión :: Miércoles, 20 de septiembre de 2017

HB 453 PN 2410 (Ryan): Este proyecto de ley modifica el Código Fiscal para hacer frente a las operaciones fiscales, los ingresos y los pasivos potenciales de la Commonwealth para cumplir con los requisitos del artículo VIII, sección 13 de la Constitución de Pensilvania y...