Informe posterior a la sesión :: Lunes, 9 de mayo de 2016

HB 805, PN 3090 (Bloom) - Este proyecto de ley modificaría el Código de la Escuela Pública de 1949, permitiendo a los distritos escolares para furlough empleados por razones económicas en función de su rendimiento, seguido de su antigüedad. Los superintendentes podrán prorrogar el...

Session Wrap-up for the Week of May 8, 2016

The Senate voted 26-22 for House Bill 805, which would have amended the Public School Code to allow school districts to furlough employees based first off of performance evaluations and then by their seniority.  The bill would have also allowed the district’s...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, April 13, 2016

HB 12 PN 2472 (Schlossberg): This bill amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) regarding divorce by mutual consent and counseling requirements. The bill was approved with a vote of 49-0. HB 400 PN 1957 (Gingrich): This bill creates the Work Experience for High School...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 12, 2016

SB 3 PN 1680 (Folmer): This bill creates a free standing act entitled the Medical Marijuana Act.  The act establishes a medical marijuana program under the direction of the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH).  Senator Folmer offered Amendment A06783, which makes...

Post Session Report :: Monday, April 11, 2016

HB 794, PN 3097 (Gillespie) – This legislation amends the County Code by repealing sections 1770.2 (relating to authorization of excise tax) and 1770.6 (relating to authorization of hotel tax).  It increases the maximum allowable hotel tax rate from 3% to 5% in...

Session Wrap-up for the Week of April 10, 2016

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 12, which amends Domestic Relations Law to simplify divorce procedures for spousal abuse victims. This legislation enables abuse victims to divorce their spouse without needing the spouse’s consent.  This legislation also...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, April 6, 2016

SB 526 PN 1628 (Gordner): This bill amends the Second Class Township Code, Act 69 of 1933 by changing the dates financial reports by auditors are required to be published. The Senate concurred the House’s amendments with a vote of 48-0. SB 644 PN 1089 (Folmer): This...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 5, 2016

SB 374 PN 1641 (Alloway): This bill amends Title 34 (Game) by permitting the Pennsylvania Game Commission to administer the time in which kills are reported.  The bill was approved with a vote of 49-0. HB 794 PN 2459 (Gillespie): This bill amends the County Code to...

Post Session Report :: Monday, April 4, 2016

SB 881, PN 1604 (Blake) – The bill amends Title 66 to clarify the definition of “public utility” and adds the definitions of “resort” and “independently owned user premises”.  A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 973, PN 1352 (Scavello) – SB 973 amends Titles 18 (Crimes...

Session Wrap-up for the Week of April 3, 2016

The Senate unanimously voted for House Bill 1340, which brings the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act and the Uniform Condominium Act into compliance with federal standards and clarifies the language for planned communities. The Federal Housing Administration...