June 12, 2013
SB 145, PN 1212 (Ward)- Amends the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics’ Lien Law of 1963, providing for the definition of “costs of construction”; and further providing for right to lien and amount, for priority of lien and for discharge...
June 11, 2013
SB 334, PN 1143 (Pileggi) – This bill is Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, eliminating the Traffic Court of Philadelphia. The Senate concurred in amendments placed by the House to the bill by a...
June 10, 2013
HB 40 PN 538 (Denlinger): Amends Pennsylvania’s CPA Law to adopt the initial licensure experience requirements established in the Uniform Accountancy Act, Sixth Edition. The bill was approved,49-0. SB 731 PN 763 (Rafferty): Amends Title 18 providing for the offense of...
June 9, 2013
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 334, which would eliminate the Philadelphia Traffic Court from the Judicial Code and transfer its duties to the Philadelphia Municipal Court. The legislation was prompted by a 2011 ticket-fixing scandal in which nine current...
June 5, 2013
SB 1, PN 1162 (Rafferty)- This measure amends Title 20, Title 74 and Title 75 in order to generate additional revenue for all modes of Transportation infrastructure within the Commonwealth. A vote of 45-5 was recorded. HB 492, PN 1424 (Vereb)-Amends the Crime Victims...
June 4, 2013
SB 1, PN 1145 (Rafferty) – This measure amends Title 20, Title 74 and Title 75 in order to generate additional revenue for all modes of Transportation infrastructure within the Commonwealth. Senator Rafferty offered a comprehensive amendment to the bill, amendment...
June 3, 2013
SB 34 PN 930 (Smucker): Amends the Professional Educator Discipline Act (Act 141 of 1973) to make changes to provisions under which professional educators are investigated and disciplined for misconduct. The bill was approved 50-0 SB 46 PN 1056 (Williams): Amending...
June 2, 2013
The Senate approved Senate Bill 1, which would increase Pennsylvania’s annual transportation investment by $2.5 billion by lifting the cap on the Oil Company Franchise Tax and increasing fees for vehicle registration and drivers licenses. The legislation would provide...
May 14, 2013
SB 5, PN 967 (Erickson) – This bill establishes the Community-Based Health Care (CHC) program in the Department of Health to provide grants to community-based health care clinics. The Senate concurred in House amendments to the bill by a vote of 49-0. SB 526, PN...
May 13, 2013
SB 59 PN 28 (Ward): Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) by providing that county park police officers in Westmoreland County will be required to obtain the same training as municipal police officers. The bill was approved 48-0. SB 277 PN 182 (Vogel): Amends...
