Post Session Report: January 23, 2012

SB 1252, PN 1532 (Blake) -Redesignates the Davis Street Bridge over I-81 at Exit  182, Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County as the Andrew A. Pompey and Durando J. Pompey Memorial Bridge.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 1375, PN 1889 (Gordner) -Amends the Unemployment...

Post Session Report: January 18, 2012

SB 1252, PN 1532 (Blake) -Redesignates the Davis Street Bridge over I-81 at Exit  182, Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County as the Andrew A. Pompey and Durando J. Pompey Memorial Bridge.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 1375, PN 1889 (Gordner) -Amends the Unemployment...

Post Session Report: January 17, 2012

HB 169, PN 2819 (Delozier) – The legislation amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act by clarifying several definitions, details on prize limits, proceeds for club licensees, as well as specifications for enforcement and penalties.  Senator Earll offered...

Post Session Report: December 14, 2011

SB 638 PN 1828 (Ward): The legislation amends the Public Welfare Code to provide for mileage reimbursement for individuals being treated for methadone addiction The bill was unanimously concurred. SB 957 PN 1804 (Tomlinson): The bill amends the Osteopathic Medical...

Post Session Report: December 13, 2011

HB 210, PN 2503:  The legislation amends the Family Caregiver Support Act to permit reimbursements for non-relative caregivers, and removes language that a caregiver must live with the care recipient in order to qualify for reimbursement.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded....

Resumen demócrata del Senado de la semana del 12 de diciembre de 2011

By a narrow 26-24 vote, the Senate passed the Republican-crafted Congressional redistricting map contained in Senate Bill 1249. This legislation redraws the boundary lines for Pennsylvania’s 18 Congressional districts. Senate Democrats, who unsuccessfully tried to...

Post Session Report: December 12, 2011

HB 715, PN 729 (Hickernell) – Amends “The Local Tax Collection Law” to provide for the collection of municipal taxes by a county treasurer in third through eighth class counties.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded SB 730, PN 1822 (Gordner) – The bill amends the Second Class...

Post Session Report: December 7, 2011

HB 242 PN 2815 (Everett): Amends the Liquor Code (Title 47) to create a limited distillery license and grant new privileges to current retail licensees. Senator Williams offered Amendment A07073 which would have removed an exemption to a specific winery. The amendment...

Post Session Report: December 6, 2011

SB 775, PN 1826:  This bill amends Title 44 (Law and Justice) to expand the list of eligible criminal offenses for which DNA testing is required, require the immediate purging of the DNA records of exonerated individuals, ensure the privacy and proper use of DNA...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of December 5, 2011

By a vote of 40-9, the Senate passed House Bill 242, which makes a number of changes to the state Liquor Code, including granting small distilleries (producing less than 100,000 gallons of spirits) the right to sell their products directly to the public from on-site...