June 15, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015 HB 863, PN 1047 (Benninghoff) – The bill designates a bridge on State Route 3006 over Spring Creek, Bellefonte Borough, Centre County, as the Bellefonte Veterans Bridge. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 880, PN 1024 (Smucker) – This legislation...
June 14, 2015
The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 182, which amends the Pharmacy Act to allow pharmacists to give flu shots to children 9-years-of-age or older, with parental consent. The legislation also permits pharmacy interns to administer the shots to children, if...
June 10, 2015
SR 145 PN 1019 (Corman): A Resolution adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, including any amendments offered to or for...
June 9, 2015
SB 293 PN 988 (Eichelberger): An Act regulating navigators and assisters in the education and promotion of health insurance exchanges. The bill was approved, 49-0. HB 188 PN 1559 (Sonney): Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for definitions...
June 8, 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015 The Senate approved the following executive nomination by a vote of 47-1: John Wetzel, Secretary of Corrections The following executive nominated failed confirmation by a vote of 22-26: Marcus Brown, State Police...
June 7, 2015
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 293, which regulates so-called navigators who provide information and advice on health insurance enrollment options. Called the “Navigator Accessibility and Regulation Act,” the measure requires those who help enroll...
June 3, 2015
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 SB 78, PN 54 (Alloway) – Amends section 102 of the Act of December 7, 1982 ( P.L. 784 No. 225 ) known as the “Dog Law.” A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 294, PN 851 (Eichelberger) – This bill amends Titles 18 Crimes and Offenses) and 22...
June 2, 2015
SB 305 PN 751 (McGarrigle): Amends the Pharmacy Act, further providing for the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations. The bill was approved, 49-0. SB 490 PN 853 (Baker): Amends Title 35 in Pennsylvania Emergency Management...
June 1, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015 SB 695, PN 682 (Scarnati) – This bill amends Title 65 (Public Officers) to require the Department of State to post all lobbying disclosure forms on its website within seven days of receipt of filing. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 538, PN 519...
May 31, 2015
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 78, which would protect animals from kennel owners and their family members who have an animal cruelty record. Under this legislation, applicants applying for a kennel license would have to prove that family members...
