SB 1232, PN 1949 (Pennycuick) – The bill requires direct deposit for workers compensation payments. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 766, PN 867 (Comitta) – An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for State Planning Board. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
HB 843, PN 2748 (Miller) – The bill consolidates portions of the Counterterrorism Planning, Preparedness and Response law and amends it to provide for a statutorily required Type 1 urban search and rescue (US&R) response team in Philadelphia, which exists today, and a Type 3 US&R response team in Allegheny County by 2026; directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and assessment of the Commonwealth’s US&R system needs; and makes additional changes. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
HB 1409, PN 1577 (Kulik) – This bill would reauthorize the PFBC’s authority to establish license and permit fees for a 10-year period. This would extend the authority until July 2035. A vote of 47-3 was recorded.
HB 450, PN 418 (Freeman) – The bill amends the Main Street Act extending the duration of basic grants for administrative costs associated with the hiring of a Main Street Manager for up to an additional 5 years to a total of 10 years. A vote of 49-1 was recorded.
HB 2160, PN 3411 (Sappey) – The bill amends the First Class Township Code to outline an expedited process to fill township vacancies when there are one or more vacancies on the vacancy board. Local Government Commission bill. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
HB 2265, PN 3437 (Donahue) – The bill amends Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) to increase the maximum allowable compensation for borough officials and mayors. A vote of 49-1 was recorded.
HB 2378, PN 3228 (Abney) – The bill amends the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, by excluding from the definition of “income” the principal and any interest accrued from a savings bond. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 267, PN 1954 (Brooks) – The bill adds urgent care centers to the Safe Harbor laws. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 1237, PN 1950 (Baker) – The bill amends Act 287 of 1974, known as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law (UULPL), providing for definitions; duties for facility owners, designers, excavators, project owners and the damage prevention committee; and specifies penalties for violations of the act. The legislation removes the sunset date. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.