SB 819, PN 1778 (Aument) – Amends the Agriculture Security Law to allow agritourism activity on land subject to a conservation easement. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
HB 1738, PN 3609 (Marsico) – This bill amends a section of the Judicial Code (relating to municipal police jurisdiction) to define the extraterritorial jurisdiction of “nonmunicipal police officers” employed by nonmunicipal police departments. Senator Langerholc offered amendment A07523 on behalf of Senator Rafferty, which grants certain powers to agents of the Office of Attorney General. The amendment was agreed to via voice vote and the bill went over in its order as amended.
SR 382, PN 1836 (Aument) – SR 382 urges the Federal Food and Drug Administration to enforce existing guidelines establishing a clear standard for milk labeling. The resolution was adopted via voice vote.
SR 384, PN 1839 (Schwank) – SR 384 directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee identify and examine avenues of assistance for the Pennsylvania Dairy Industry. The resolution was adopted via voice vote.
The Senate confirmed the following executive nominations by a vote of 48-0:
John Bruno, Constables’ Education and Training Board (new appointment)
Michael Brubaker, Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (new appointment)
Scott Custead, State Board of Funeral Directors (new appointment)
Joar Dahn, Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education (new appointment)
Aleena Sorathia, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (new appointment)
Robert Barley, Milk Marketing Board (new appointment)
Carol Hardbarger. Milk Marketing Board (new appointment)
Sara King, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (new appointment)
Joseph McNally, State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists (new appointment)
Michelle Santiago, State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors (new appointment)
Sarah Delano, State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (new appointment)
Brian McKinnon, State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (new appointment)