Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

SB 95 PN 741 (Farnese): This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) providing for immunity for constitutionally protected communications. The bill was approved 43-7. Senator Gordner moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate Bill passed 95, the...

Post Session Report :: Monday, April 24, 2017

Monday, April 24, 2017 SB 260, PN 240 (Ward) – This bill amends the Crime Victims Act to add members to the Victim Services’ Advisory Committee and make technical changes.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 554, PN 613 (Greenleaf) – Amends Titles 18 (Crimes &...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of April 16, 2017

Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 227, which would amend the Public School Code to reduce the number of days a school board has to decide whether or not to renew a contract with a superintendent or assistant superintendent. The bill would trim the number of days...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, April 19, 2017

SB 365 PN 357 (Gordner): This bill increases the threshold for which 2nd Class Townships must seek bids for the sale of township property.  The bill was approved 50-0. SB 250 PN 630 (Ward): This bill amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to provide up to $15...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 18, 2017

SB 227 PN 210 (Eichelberger): This bill would provide for a school board to notify a superintendent or assistant superintendent of its intentions to renew his or her contract within 90 days of the contract’s expiration. The bill was approved 50-0. SR 34 PN 624...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of March 26, 2017

  The Senate voted 47-2 in favor of Senate Bill 30, which would amend Title 30 (Fish) to enable the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to set its own fees. Currently, fees for fishing licenses, boat registrations and titles are established by the legislature. ...