October 24, 2011
The Senate narrowly passed Senate Bill 1 by a vote of 27-22. The measure would create a taxpayer-funded school voucher program to allow children in low-income households and failing school districts to attend a private or parochial school. The bill would enable...
October 24, 2011
HB 278, PN 2419 (Keller) – Amends the Second Class Township Code to increase non-bid contract maximums and to provide for the annual indexing and adjusting of these figures for inflation. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 279, PN 2420 (Keller) – Amends the First Class...
October 19, 2011
SB 560 PN 728 (Mensch): Establishes the State Military College Legislative Appointment Program. The bill was approved, 45-5. SB 850 PN 1691 (Greenleaf): Amends the Crimes Code to establish the criminal offense of cyber bullying. The bill was unanimously approved. SB...
October 18, 2011
SB 1151, PN 1665 – The legislation amends the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act to create a new chapter that provides for fiscal emergencies and receivership for Cities of the Third Class. The Senate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate, by a...
October 17, 2011
By a vote of 37-13, the Senate passed a bill giving the governor broad powers to take over the finances of the City of Harrisburg after the city’s refusal to accept a state-advised Act 47 recovery plan. Senate Bill 1151 allows the governor to declare a fiscal...
October 17, 2011
SB 100, PN 1329 (Greenleaf) – This legislation Amends the Judicial Code, Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, and the Prisons and Parole Code, Title 61, to make changes relating to the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing;...
September 28, 2011
Senate Bill 957 PN 1535(Tomlinson): The bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act by providing for the licensure of athletic trainers. The bill was unanimously approved. Senate Bill 967 PN 1536(Tomlinson): The bill amends the Medical Practice Act by providing...
September 27, 2011
SB 281, PN 1583 – The bill amends the County Code (Act 130 of 1955) by increasing the threshold at which counties must use competitive bidding and public advertising and providing for annual increases. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 282, PN 1584 – The bill amends the...
September 26, 2011
The Senate voted 42 to 7 for legislation that provides passenger limits for junior drivers. Under House Bill 9, for the first six months after the issuance of the junior driver’s license, the junior driver may not drive with more than one passenger under the age of 18...
September 26, 2011
HB 9, PN 2179 – This bill amends Title 75, Vehicles, as it pertains to junior drivers and children as passengers. A vote of 42-7 was recorded. SB 281, PN 1553 – The bill amends the County Code (Act 130 of 1955) by increasing the threshold at which counties must use...
