Post Session Report: March 12, 2013

SB 82, PN47 (Greenleaf) – The bill amends what is commonly referred to as the Puppy Lemon Law, further providing for dog purchaser protection. The bill passed on a recorded vote of 49-0. SB 194, PN 135 (Folmer) – This bill amends the Medical Care Availability and...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of May 12, 2013

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 5, which would establish a community-based health care program within the Department of Health. This legislation is designed to expand and enhance existing resources to provide health care for the uninsured, and it...

Post Session Report: May 8, 2013

SB 648, PN 952 (Alloway)-Amends Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes further providing for the limitation of liability for others actions while hunting.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 777, PN 794 (Browne)-Amends the Juvenile Act to create a...

Post Session Report: May 7, 2013

HB 124, PN 742 (Aument) – This bill amends the Industrialized Housing Act to require the Department of Community and Economic Development to create regulations for a certification program to regulate the construction, installation and inspection of commercial modular...

Post Session Report: May 6, 2013

SB 304 PN 212 (Greenleaf): Amends the Associations Code, Title 15, and Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to complete the codification of the Nonprofit Corporation Law. The bill was approved by a vote of 50-0. SB 688 PN 672 (Waugh): Amends...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of May 5, 2013

The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would compel the state Department of Community and Economic Development to create standards for construction, installation and inspection of commercial modular buildings. House Bill 124 instructs the DCED to develop the...

Post Session Report: May 1, 2013

SB 114, PN 1005 (Pileggi)-An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for notification of breach. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 680, PN 998 (Corman)-Provides for the...

Post Session Report: April 30, 2013

SB 302, PN 892 (Baker) – Amends Title 51 to expand and clarify the duties and responsibilities pertaining to the position of county director of veterans’ affairs.  The Senate concurred in amendments placed by the House to the bill by a vote of 49-0. B 436, PN...

Post Session Report: April 29, 2013

SB 177 PN 134 (Greenleaf): Creates a freestanding act, the Lyme and Related Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance, Education, Prevention and Treatment Act. This bill was approved 50-0. SB 608 PN 923 (Corman): Capital Budget Project Itemization Act of FY 2012-2013. Senator...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of April 28, 2013

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 436, which would amend the election code to remove the sunset date for the voting standards adopted by the Voting Standards Development Board. The board was created following passage of a federal law that requires each state...