Post Session :: October 14, 2014

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 HB 91, PN 4289 (Evankovich)-Amends the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for educational improvement tax credit; and repealing provisions relating to educational opportunity...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of October 12, 2014

  The Senate unanimously passed a bill that extends the Organ and Bone Marrow Donor Act of 2006, which sunset in 2010.  The law grants a non-refundable tax credit to employers who provide a paid leave of absenceto employees donating an organ or bone marrow....

Post Session Report: October 8, 2014

Wednesday, October 08, 2014 HB 201, PN 4238 (Dunbar)- Amends Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for competitive sealed proposals; providing for investment activities in Iran;...

Post Session Report: October 7, 2014

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 HB 90, PN 4253 (Saccone) – Amends Title 18 (Crimes Code) regarding issuance of administrative subpoenas in investigations involving child sexual exploitation or abuse.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HB 1135, PN 4254 (Gabler) – HB 1135 renames...

Post Session Report: October 6, 2014

Monday, October 6, 2014 HB 80, PN 3831 (Metcalfe) – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of criminal trespass; defining the offense of theft of secondary metal; and prescribing...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of October 5, 2014

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of October 5, 2014 The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 939, which would give struggling families more options, time and flexibility to pay their utility bill. Under the bill, which would re-authorizes Chapter 14 in the...

Post Session Report: September 24, 2014

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 SB 1164, PN 2328 (Pileggi)-Amends the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for drug overdose response immunity.  The Senate concurred on amendments placed by...

Post Session Report: September 23, 2014

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 SB 444, PN 4153 (Pileggi) – This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law, making clarifications and further providing for definitions, access, limits to certain requests, exceptions, and commercial fees.  Senate Bill 444 significantly increases...

Post Session Report: September 23, 2014

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 SB 444, PN 4153 (Pileggi) – This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law, making clarifications and further providing for definitions, access, limits to certain requests, exceptions, and commercial fees.  Senate Bill 444 significantly increases...

Post Session Report: September 22, 2014

SB 720, PN 2273 (Baker) – An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for disaster emergency assistance; and establishing the Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 838, PN 2274...