April 27, 2014
The Senate voted 34-16 in favor of House Bill 1513, which would change the Local Tax Enabling Act to make it less ambiguous for municipalities that want to levy a business privilege tax on local companies. The bill would also delete any areas of the current law...
April 9, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 SB 1096, PN 1846 (White)-Amends Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for limited reimbursement of appraisal, attorney and engineering fees. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1259, PN 3199...
April 7, 2014
HB 436, PN 3290 (Stephens) – Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) in child protective services, further providing for persons required to report suspected child abuse; providing for privileged communications; and further providing for penalties for failure to report...
April 6, 2014
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 1327, which would amends the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act to prohibit a public official or employee from accepting a cash gift from a lobbyist, principal, or other person seeking to influence official...
April 2, 2014
HB 974, PN 3276 (R. Brown)-Amends the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for automated external defibrillators. A vote of 46-0 was recorded. SB 1107, PN1895 (Alloway)-Amends the...
April 1, 2014
SB 24, PN 1795 (Vulakovich) – This bill amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) to further provide definitions, investigation and reporting. The Senate concurred in House amendments to the bill by a vote of 48-0. HB 431, PN 3179 (Gingrich) – The bill amends the Child...
March 31, 2014
HB 89, PN 744 (Marsico) – Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing for DARE plate and for payments to special funds. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 491, PN 1845 (Folmer) – Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act, providing for the definition of “farming”; and further providing...
March 30, 2014
The Senate voted 47-0 on Senate Bill 491, which would change Pennsylvania law dealing with local taxes. If it becomes law, the proposal would make farmer estimated tax provisions the same as those used by the state Department of Revenue, change the due date of...
March 19, 2014
HB 316, PN 3198 (Harhart)-Amends the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for the Department of Health; and providing for children’s advocacy centers. A vote of 46-0 was...
March 18, 2014
SB 681, PN 1812 (Greenleaf) – This bill creates the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence and Intimidation, largely modeled after the Protection From Abuse Act. The Senate concurred in amendments placed by the House by a vote of 47-0. SB 895, PN 1796 (Alloway) –...
