October 18, 2012
By a 33-16 vote, the Senate approved a special education and charter school reform bill that would have implemented several changes to the law. Under Senate Bill 1115, a Special Education Funding Commission would have been established to explore ways to fund special...
October 17, 2012
SB 79 PN 2431 (Greenleaf): Amends Title 42 (Judicial Code) to enact the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA), applying to any civil action brought in another state or territory for which discovery is sought in Pennsylvania. The bill was approved...
October 16, 2012
SB 341, PN 2473 (Greenleaf) – This bill amends Title 3 (Agriculture) by adding a Subchapter 41 to provide for the authorization of an automotive fuel testing and disclosure program. The Senate concurred in House amendments to the bill as further amended by the Senate...
October 15, 2012
HB 1310, PN 3893 (Toepl) – This bill amends the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, to provide privately owned ski resorts with liquor licenses regardless of county quotas. A concurrence vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 1298, PN...
October 5, 2012
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 991, which would require those who sell a service contract that includes an automatic renewal provision to disclose that provision to the consumer. Under the bill, notification must be provided to the consumer not less than...
October 3, 2012
HB 1121 PN 4147 (Reichley): Amends Title 18 by creating the offense of recruiting criminal gang members, and amends Title 42 to provide for a sentence enhancement for crimes committed to further the interests of a criminal gang. The bill was approved 45-3. SB 1303 PN...
October 2, 2012
SB 1546, PN 2434 (Gordner) – This legislation repeals the Act of June 27, 1947 (the State Tax Equalization Board Law), and moves the Board under the purview of the Department of Community and Economic Development. The Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate...
October 2, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 728, which would require emergency shut-offs to be installed on all fuel dispensing systems. Under the legislation, the shut-offs would be between 20 and 100 feet from the fuel dispenser, with the farthest fuel dispenser no...
October 1, 2012
SB 819, PN 1115 (Robbins) – This legislation removes certain employee positions with the State Veterans Homes under the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs from being classified under the Civil Service Commission. A vote of 29-20 was recorded. SB 903, PN...
September 25, 2012
HB 728, PN 3887 (Barrar) – This legislation amends the Combustible and Flammable Liquids Act of October 18, 2000 by adding a subsection providing for further regulations and safety requirements for emergency fuel shut-off devices. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB...
