June 7, 2011
SB 3, PN 1286: This legislation prohibits health insurance policies sold through the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange from covering elective abortions. A vote of 37-12 was recorded. SB 227, PN 991: The legislation amends the Public Welfare Code by requiring...
June 6, 2011
SB1055, PN1191 (Corman): Appropriates the Governor’s requested amount to fund the administrative costs of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The bill would appropriate $27,320,000 for the general government operations of SERS. ...
May 24, 2011
SB 1030, PN 1239 (Gordner): Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law. The bill adds Section 302.1 which specifies the provisions by which employers are granted relief from charges for benefits that were awarded to ineligible claimants. Sen. Boscola offered Amendment...
May 23, 2011
By a 40-9 vote, the Senate passed legislation designed to make it more difficult for illegal aliens to receive public benefits, such as Medicaid, welfare and in-state college tuition. Senate Bill 9 would require individuals requesting public benefits in the...
May 23, 2011
SB 9, PN 152: This bill requires that individuals prove that they are legal residents of the United States before receiving public benefits. Senator Scarnati offered amendment A02350 which adds exemptions for older adults and clarifies applicability to the law. ...
May 11, 2011
SB 104, PN 1187: This legislation amends the fiscal code to provide for the use of state owned vehicles. Senator Boscola offered amendment A02143 which deals with reporting to the department. The Senate agreed to the amendment and the bill went over in its order....
May 10, 2011
Senate Bill 330 PN 980 (Scarnati): This legislation requires that a school board adopt a resolution to authorize the collection and payment of school real property taxes from small business owners in installments. The bill was approved unanimously. Senate Bill 612 PN...
May 9, 2011
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would add certain synthetically produced drugs to the list of Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. Schedule I drugs are substances that are unsafe, have a high...
May 9, 2011
SB 224, PN 1169: The bill amends the Public School Code by expanding the list of convicted offenses that prohibit a person from being employed in a public or private school, intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school. The bill also requires school...
May 8, 2011
SB 79, PN 64: Amends the Judicial Code (Title 42) to enact the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA). A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 273, PN 769: An act also known as the “Castle Doctrine” to amend titles 18, (Crimes Code), and 42, (Judiciary...
