September 17, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015 SB 290, PN 1171 (Rafferty) – The legislation strengthens ignition interlock requirements under current law for those who have committed Driving under the Influence (DUI) violations. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. HB 315, PN 322 (Ellis) –...
September 16, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 SB 872, PN 1006 (Eichelberger) – This bill amends The Second Class Township Code. It provides first class township commissioners with additional powers in regards to appropriations for observances, celebrations and recognitions. A vote...
September 13, 2015
The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 75, which amends the Pharmacy Act to require out-of-state pharmacies to register with the State Board of Pharmacy to provide services to citizens of Pennsylvania. The previous Pharmacy Act did not address out-of-state...
July 14, 2015
SB 290 PN 1114 (Rafferty): Amends the Vehicle Code (Title 75) to make provisions related to ignition interlock requirements. Senator Rafferty offered Amendment A03094, which was technical in nature. The amendment was adopted and the bill went over as amended. SB 404...
July 13, 2015
Monday, July 13, 2015 SB 404, PN 894 (Argall) – This bill creates the Correctional Officers Investigation Procedure Act to establish guidelines and procedures during the investigation and interrogation of correctional officers by the Department of Corrections. ...
July 12, 2015
The Senate voted 45-1 for Senate Bill 404, which would create the Correctional Officers Investigation Procedure Act to provide guidelines and procedures for investigations of correctional officers. The bill defines how the investigation process would be conducted. The...
June 30, 2015
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 HB 1192, PN 1959 (Adolph) – This is a General Appropriations bill that would appropriate $1.01 billion more than the current year’s spending level. Senator Hughes made a motion to suspend a temporary budget rule requiring potential...
June 29, 2015
SB 42 PN 1025 (Baker): Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver’s license. The Senate concurred in House Amendments, 49-0. SB 405 PN 1075 (Baker):...
June 29, 2015
Sunday, June 28, 2015 SB 6, PN 1124 (Smucker) – This legislation amends the School Code to create a new article providing for the establishment of an Achievement School District (ASD), which will operate as a statewide school district in an attempt to turnaround...
June 28, 2015
In a party-line vote, the Senate voted 30-19 in favor of the 2015-16 state budget legislation. The $29.59 spending plan (House Bill 1192) would have appropriated $1.01 billion more than the previous year. Two of the larger appropriation changes would have been the...
