June 27, 2016
SB 535 PN 492 (Vulakovich): This bill amends Title 75, the Vehicle Code, to allow for the use of radar by local police departments. Senator Vulakovich offered Amendment A08495, which would allow for the use of LIDAR (Laser Infrared Light Devices) by municipal police...
June 23, 2016
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 342, which would amend the Election Code to change the number of required signatures for minor party candidates to get on the ballot. The bill would also amend the amount of time major and minor parties have to circulate...
June 22, 2016
HB 602 PN 716 (Barrar): This bill increases the active duty pay for National Guard personnel from $75 to $100 per day. The bill was approved 48-0. SB 876 PN 1930 (Gordner): This bill amends the Workers’ Compensation Act to make changes to the claims process under the...
June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016 – State Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) today said that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has been devastated by recurring state budget cuts and that the state spending plan now under...
June 15, 2016
SB 772 PN 1879 (Gordner): This bill amends the Professional Psychologists Practice Act to make several revisions to licensure and practice updates to the Act. The Senate concurred the House amendments 49-0. SB 983 PN 1852 (McGarrigle): This bill amends Title 75...
June 14, 2016
SB 1113, PN 1513 (Ward) – This bill amends the Crime Victims Act to add members to the Victim Services’ Advisory Committee and make technical changes. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. HB 1199, PN 1574 (Taylor) – HB 1199 repeals the 1965 Act authorizing the...
June 13, 2016
HB 147, PN 139 (Maloney) – A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution to extend the General Assembly’s authority to grant homestead exclusions. Under the bill, the exclusion level cannot exceed 100% of the assessed value of each homestead...
June 12, 2016
The Senate voted 45-2 in favor of House Bill 147, which would make amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution with respect to homestead property. This legislation extends the General Assembly’s authority to grant homestead exclusions, which cannot exceed 100 percent...
June 8, 2016
SB 61 PN 1846 (Greenleaf): This bill amends Title 75 to permit Bike Medics to operate their bicycles with the same rights and responsibilities as police officers on a bicycle. The Senate concurred the House’s amendments and the bill was approved 50-0. SB 489 PN 1847...
June 7, 2016
HB 57 PN 49 (Payne): This bill amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) to provide for the recovery of natural gas costs. The bill was approved with a vote of 50-0. SB 1195 PN 1677 (White): This bill amends the “Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas Regulation Implementation Act” to...
