April 11, 2011
By a vote of 33-17, the Senate passed a bill that repeals the requirement for automatic sprinkler systems in new home construction, and alters the operation of the advisory body that recommends changes in Pennsylvania’s construction code. Opponents of House Bill 377...
April 11, 2011
SB 264, PN 241: The legislation amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) by allowing for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to arrange for burial details for veterans at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB...
April 6, 2011
SB 304 PN 281 (M. White): Amends the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for public review of State implementation plans. The bill was unanimously approved. SB 325 PN 981 (Baker): An Act providing...
April 5, 2011
The Senate passed Senate Bill 325 by a 49-1 vote. The bill would create the Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act. This law would give the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) the general administrative authority to supervise and regulate pipeline...
March 11, 2011
Senate Bill 110 PN 174 (Smucker): This bill amends Title 74, Transportation, as it pertains to public logs of flights on State owned or operated aircraft. The Senate approved this bill unanimously. Senate Bill 163 PN 148 (Baker): This bill names a bridge in Wayne...
March 9, 2011
SB 71, PN 56: This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to prohibit the simulcasting of greyhound racing within the Commonwealth. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 242, PN 209: The legislation designates the bridge over Barclay Run in the Borough of Somerset as...
March 7, 2011
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 159, which would establish the “Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act” in Pennsylvania. This would allow the state to enter the Interstate Compact with other states to make education more...
March 7, 2011
SB 159 PN 440 (Robbins): An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; providing for the form and enforcement of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor,...
March 2, 2011
SB 199, PN 170 – The bill designates a section of Interstate 78 in Berks County as the CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway. A vote of 45-0 was recorded. SB 265, PN 242 – This bill amends the “Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act” (Act 214 of 1984) to add...
February 28, 2011
The Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 387, which would expand the sale of reduced-fee hunting licenses for members of the military and National Guard. Senate Bill 387 would allow all state hunting license-issuing agents to sell reduced-fee hunting licenses to...
