Post Session Report: April 5, 2011

SB 302, PN 279: This bill amends the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act (Act 50 of 1993) to provide for additional reporting requirements.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 303, PN 280: This bill amends the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (Act 108 of 1988)...

Post Session Report: May 4, 2011

SB 419, PN 405: The bill amends the Board of Vehicles Act by allowing for the sale of motorcycles on Sundays.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

Post Session Report: May 3, 2011

SB 5, PN 989:  The legislation establishes the Community-Based Health Care (CHC) Program in the Department of Health to provide grants to community-based health care clinics.  The bill was unanimously approved. SB 224, PN 193:  Eliminates the five year prohibition...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of May 2, 2011

The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would establish the Sexual Violence Victim Protection Act. Senate Bill 58 would allow a victim of sexual assault to petition the court, requesting protection from the defendant — a current option for victims of domestic...

Informe posterior a la sesión: 2 de mayo de 2011

SB 58, PN 43:  This bill would establish the Sexual Violence Victim Protection Act that authorizes a victim of sexual violence to petition the court for relief requesting protection from a defendant.   A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 274, PN 250:  The legislation...

Post Session Report: April 27, 2011

SB 260, PN 237:  The legislation amends the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act by allowing individuals to opt out of HIV testing and for documentation requirements.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 745, PN 744:  This bill amends the Rail Freight...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of April 26, 2011

The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would broaden language in the Rail Freight Preservation and Improvement Act (Act 119 of 1984) pertaining to grant work. The law currently allows a railroad to use in-house employees to do a project that receives a Rail...

Post Session Report: April 26, 2011

Senate Bill 101 PN 153 (Smucker): The legislation amends the Sunshine Act to increase penalties for violations. The legislation was approved 48-2. Senate Bill 105 PN 982 (Browne): Establishes the Pennsylvania Web Accountability and Transparency Act, or PennWATCH. The...

Post Session Report: April 13, 2011

SB 357, PN 347: This legislation amends the Borough Code to allow for the sale of personal property by online or electric auction.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 358, PN 348:  This legislation amends the First Class Township Code to allow for the sale of personal...

Post Session Report: April 12, 2011

Senate Bill 377 PN 1520 (Everett): Amends the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) to add provisions related to manufactured housing and log walls of residential structures. The bill also revises the process by which the latest triennial revisions of the UCC...