September 24, 2012
Previously tabled bills were added to the active calendar. No votes were taken.
June 30, 2012
SB 9 PN 2348 (Scarnati): Establishes the Proof of Citizenship for Receipt of Public Benefits Act. The Senate concurred in House Amendments by a vote of 39-10. SB 367 PN 2349 (D. White): Providing for indigenous mineral resources development; and imposing powers and...
June 30, 2012
The Senate voted 48-1 for House Bill 761, which makes numerous tax code changes, including an initiative that provides $1.7 billion in tax credits to Royal Dutch Shell to build an ethane cracker plant in Beaver County. Under the bill, the tax credit is capped at $66...
June 29, 2012
SB 1466, PN 2335 (Corman) – This bill is the Republican-negotiated General Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012-13. Senate Republicans offered comments in support of the spending plan, noting that it makes restorations to Education funding, helps create jobs...
June 28, 2012
HB 208, PN 3491 (Reed) – This bill amends Title 75 by increasing the penalty for accidents resulting in the death of the victim. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 254, PN 3443 (Grove) – The bill amends Title 75, Vehicle Code, further providing for learner’s permits. ...
June 27, 2012
HB 869 PN 907 (Marsico): Authorizes funeral directors to display flashing or revolving purple lights on any funeral processional vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession. Sen. Mensch offered Amendment A12699, which regarded illuminating decals was...
June 26, 2012
HB 75, PN 3827 (Marsico) – Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 44 (Law and Justice) to further provide for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1343, PN 3828 (Baker) –...
June 25, 2012
HB 823, PN 3792 (Scavello) – This bill amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968) by requiring municipalities to give monthly notice of finally-approved residential developments or planned residential developments to school superintendents...
June 22, 2012
In a largely party line 27-21 vote, the Senate approved legislation aimed at helping the growing number of school districts in fiscal distress. Under House Bill 1307, the Secretary of Education could declare a school district to be in financial recovery status if one...
June 20, 2012
SB 161, PN 2297 (Brubaker) – This legislation amends the PA Constitution giving the General Assembly exclusive power in writing laws providing for the qualifications of institutions of purely public charity. A vote of 46-1 was recorded. HB 608, PN 592 (Brooks) – This...
