March 9, 2014
The Senate voted 48-0 on Senate Bill 497, which would modernize Pennsylvania’s Third Class City Code. The legislation deletes obscure language, and updates with laws and case law that have been enacted during the past 79 years. Specifically, according to The...
February 4, 2014
HB 374, PN 2942 (Krieger) – The bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) by adding county park police force in a third class county that is contiguous with a second class (Westmoreland County) to the list of police...
February 2, 2014
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 777, which would continue the state’s Social Security cost of living adjustment moratorium until Dec. 31, 2015. The extension would allow many people to remain under the income limit that determines eligibility for...
January 29, 2014
SB 1024, PN 1732 (Rafferty)-Amends the Crimes Code, Title 18, and the Judicial Code, Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to further provide for arson and related offenses. The Senate concurred on amendments placed by the House of Representatives. A...
January 28, 2014
SB 901, PN 1512 (Eichelberger) – This legislation reforms the Local Government Unit Debt Act (LGUDA). Senator Eichelberger offered amendment A05366, which makes technical changes, adds definitions, provides for additional procedures for local governments, and...
January 27, 2014
HB 1056, PN 1284 (Gillespie) – Amends the Dental Law, providing for temporary volunteer dental licenses. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 1186, PN 1635 (Corman) – An Act designating a bridge on that portion of S.R. 35 over the Juniata River in Juniata County as the...
January 26, 2014
The Senate unanimously approved legislation to criminalize so-called “revenge porn.” Senate Bill 1167 was prompted by the case of Allyson Pereira, who was 16-years-old when her ex-boyfriend published a nude photo of her online. The unauthorized photograph went...
January 15, 2014
HB 261, PN 273 (Readshaw)-Amends Act 48 of 1993 pertaining to the collection of unpaid fines by the boards and commissions under the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. HB 1584, PN 2166 (Causer)-Amends Titles 30 (Fish &...
January 14, 2014
SB 707, PN 712 (Solobay) – Senator Solobay’s legislation would allow Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations to pay for EMS training. Funds may be used for reasonable expenses incurred for emergency services personnel attending emergency medical technician or...
January 13, 2014
SB 1185, PN 1615 (Vulakovich) – Amends the Second Class County Code, further providing for requests for examinations and reports of coroners. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. HB 1529, PN 2039 (Harper) – Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game), further providing for powers...
