Post Session Report: March 18, 2013

SB 99, PN 366 (Greenleaf) – Amends title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. This bill adds provisions relating to Commonwealth documents, including the filing of documents for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and in...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of March 17, 2013

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 620, which would provide additional protections for third parties who act in good faith in power of attorney matters. The bill also provides additional protections for principals who name an agent to handle their affairs....

Post Session Report: March 13, 2013

SB 83, PN 619 (Greenleaf) – Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for regulation and operation of neighborhood electric...

Post Session Report: March 11, 2013

SB 436 PN 377 (Smucker): Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for Voting Standards Development Board. The bill was approved unanimously. SR 29 PN 382 (Yaw): Directs the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to study the potential for increased residential,...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of March 10, 2013

By a vote of 46-2, the Senate passed a measure that would allow drivers to operate small electric vehicles on some roads. Senate Bill 83 would allow the use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV), four wheeled electric vehicle with a maximum design speed between 20...

Post Session Report: February 13, 2013

SB 302, PN 47 (Baker)-Amends the County Code to expand and clarify the duties and responsibilities pertaining to the position of county director of veterans’ affairs.  The bill passed on a vote of 50-0. SB 333, PN 311 (Pileggi)-This bill is Joint Resolution proposing...

Post Session Report: February 12, 2013

SB 84, PN 49 (Greenleaf) – Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for six months limitation and for deficiency judgments.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 380, PN 313 (Eichelberger) – Amends Title 13 (Commercial Code) of the Pennsylvania...

Post Session Report: February 11, 2013

SB 371 PN 294 (Brubaker): Repeals the Savings Association Code of 1967, eliminating provisions for incorporation and organization, for names, for offices, for directors, officers, employees and attorneys, for members, for corporate powers, for savings operations,...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of February 10, 2013

The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would standardize and improve training for county directors of Veterans Affairs. Under currently law, county commissioners appoint the director, with minimal guidance on standards and requirements. Senate Bill 302 would...

Post Session Report: February 5, 2013

SB 259, PN 341 (Yaw)- This bill amends Act 60 of 1979 that deals with Oil and Gas Leases.  The bill provides for certain forms of information to be provided to interest owners.  Senate approved the bill on a vote of 50-0