SB 1230, PN 1891 (Baker) – The Department of Labor and Industry’s Elevator Safety Board shall use the 2016 elevator and escalator code and adopt a more recent version every three years. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
HB 1700, PN 2231 (Isaacson) – Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding Federal judges to the list of public officials covered under section 2719, endangerment of public safety official. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
HB 1730, PN 2066 (Brennan) – This legislation would amend the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act to exempt municipally owned cemeteries from its provisions, including registration and fees. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
HB 2084, PN 2818 (Briggs) – Amends the Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors License Act to include a definition of virtual manufacturer and adds them to the list of distributors licensed under the law. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
HB 2132, PN 3739 (Daley) – Would establish the Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania. A vote of 48-1 was recorded.
HB 2268, PN 3289 (Markosek) – An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for speech therapy for stuttering. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
HB 2381, PN 3615 (Markosek) – Amends Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) granting temporary rulemaking authority to licensing boards or commissions under the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs subject to an interstate licensure compact act. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SR 312, PN 1794 (Farry) – A Resolution designating August 4, 2024, as “BAPS Day” in Pennsylvania. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SR 350, PN 1934 (Martin) – A Resolution urging Congress to take action on NIL (Name, Image, Likeness). A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 365, PN 1944 (Bartolotta) – Amends the Workers’ Compensation Act to provide for posttraumatic stress injury (PTSI) workers’ compensation claims for first responders. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
HB 1509, PN 3742 (N. Nelson) – Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) allowing counties to expand boards of inspectors for jails and prisons to include members of the public, and incorporates provisions related to juvenile detention centers into Title 42. A vote of 48-1 was recorded.
HB 1608, PN 3740 (Cephas) – Amends the Human Services Code to provide medical assistance (Medicaid) coverage for doulas and establish the Doula Advisory Board. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
HB 2266, PN 3438 (Tomlinson) – Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to increase the penalties for racing on highways and creates a new offense for drifting on highways. A vote of 48-1 was recorded.
HB 2561, PN 3611 (Howard) – Extends the sunset of temporary horse racing regulations. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 801, PN 1939 (Aument) – Creates a new Article in the School Code requiring schools to use structured literacy to support students learning to read in kindergarten through third grade. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 1080, PN 1940 (Culver) – Amends the Vital Statistics Law to allow Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to make death pronouncements in hospice settings. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 1241, PN 1914 (Gehard) – Amends Act 825 of 1921 known as the Insurance Department Act regarding pre-examination education requirements for Insurance Producers. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 1051, PN 1948 (Hutchinson) – Amends the Tax Reform Code of 1971 to provide for an extended filing period for making a petition to the Board of Finance & Revenue and newly creates a settlement conference process related to an appeal in order to facilitate a settlement between a petitioner and the Department of Revenue. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 47-2 was recorded.
SB 1118, PN 1945 (Stefano) – Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and Title 75 (Vehicles) by permitting a person identified by a magisterial district judge to complete community service, in lieu of outstanding fines and fees, in order to avoid a suspension of driving privileges. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 1213, PN 1946 (Pennycuick) – Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) § 3131 unlawful dissemination of intimate image, § 6312 sexual abuse of children, § 6321 transmission of sexually explicit images by minor to include as violations images that were created by using artificial intelligence or photo editing software. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 1274, PN 1951 (Robinson) – Modernizes Act 57 of 2004. Act 57 of 2004 created the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
The Senate confirmed the following executive nominations by a vote of 49-0:
Chandra P. Mirpuri Lalvani, State Board of Accountancy (new appointment)
Patrick J. Endler, Architects Licensure Board (new appointment)
John C. Christopher, State Board of Barber Examiners (new appointment)
Andrew S. Goulet, State Board of Crane Operators (reappointment)
Donna L. Murray, State Board of Dentistry (reappointment)
Chad M. Lutz, State Board of Funeral Directors (new appointment)
David B. Morgan, State Board of Landscape Architects (reappointment)
Gerard F. Dillon, State Board of Medicine (reappointment)
Ilene Warner-Maron, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (reappointment)
Neil Curtis, State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (new appointment)
Suzan T. Collins, Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State University (new appointment)
Kenneth C. Kane, Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State University (new appointment)
James J. Reed, Jr, State Board of Pharmacy (new appointment)
Christine M. Roussel, State Board of Pharmacy (reappointment)
Daniel N. Warner, State Board of Psychology (new appointment)
Armand N. Ferrara, Jr, State Real Estate Commission (new appointment)
Saul-Ling Dinse, State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors (new appointment)
Andrew W. Gross, State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors (new appointment)
Tiffany M. Welch, State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors (new appointment)
Jeffrey R. Foster, State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons (new appointment)