June 26, 2017
June 23, 2017
The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 168, which outlaws misrepresenting one’s military service or honors to benefit themselves. This bill makes it a third-degree misdemeanor to falsely present oneself as a member of the military, veteran or recipient of any...
June 21, 2017
SB 178 PN 551 (Scavello): This bill amends Title 37 (Historical and Museums) to update procedures for selling or disposing of abandoned property on loan to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; further provides for access to older records; and designates...
June 20, 2017
HB 168 PN 132 (Saccone): This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to prohibit the fraudulent representation of military service or military decorations to obtain money, property, or other benefits. The bill was approved 49-0. SB 180 PN 923 (Greenleaf): This...
June 19, 2017
Monday, June 19, 2017 SB 144, PN 96 (Yaw) – Allows applicants for Act 537 plan supplements or revisions to use alternate on-lot sewage disposal systems that are permitted by a sewage enforcement officer. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 553, PN 960 (Rafferty) – This...
June 16, 2017
The Senate approved House Bill 1071 by a vote of 28-21. The bill would have prohibited local governments from imposing a ban, fee, surcharge or tax on a recyclable plastic bag supplied by a retailer to a customer at the point of sale. This ban would not have included...
June 14, 2017
SB 527 PN 911 (Aument): This bill amends the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No.175) known as the Administrative Code to create the independent Office of Inspector General. The bill was approved 37-12. SB 553 PN 949 (Rafferty): This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicle...
June 13, 2017
HB 93 PN 603 (Millard): This bill designates a portion of State Route 93 from the boundary line between Berwick Borough and Briar Creek Borough, Columbia County, to the boundary line between Orangeville Borough and Orange Township, Columbia County, as the “Stuart Tank...
June 12, 2017
Monday, June 12, 2017 HB 267, PN 226 (Metcalfe) – This criminalizes the offense of theft of secondary metal, which is defined as “wire, pipe or cable commonly used by communications, gas, water, wastewater and electrical utilities and railroads and mass transit...
June 9, 2017
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 202, which amends the Public School Code to change Keystone Exam requirements and allow for career and technical education (CTE) students to demonstrate proficiency standards through alternate measures. This bill removes...
