May 28, 2012
Senate Bill 10 PN 173 (Scarnati): Amends the Article III of the Pennsylvania Constitution providing for the freedom to provide one’s own health care with the exception of providing indemnity and medical benefits to injured workers and prohibits the enactment of any...
May 25, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would restrict the use of restraints on children during court proceedings. Senate Bill 817 would require that restraints, such as handcuffs, chains, shackles, irons or straitjackets be removed from the juvenile offender...
May 23, 2012
HB 804 PN 3561 (Masser): Amends the Judicial Code (Title 42) to provide an exemption from jury duty. The bill was approved unanimously. HB1091 PN 1188 (Harkins): Designates a portion of State Route 955 in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County as the Michael D. Crotty...
May 22, 2012
SB 817, PN 1830 (Baker) – This legislation amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the use of restraints on juveniles during court proceedings. The Senate concurred in House amendments to the bill by...
May 21, 2012
HB 165, PN 3272 (J. Evans) – This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes Code) by imposing a criminal penalty upon the owner or co-owner of a dog that injures a service dog used by an individual with a disability. Senator Eichelberger offered Amendment A10273, which provides...
May 11, 2012
The Senate voted 39 to 8 in favor of Senate Bill 1466, a $27.6 billion 2012-13 state budget bill that would make numerous funding restorations while holding the line on taxes. Under the bipartisan legislation, the Senate restored approximately $500 million in funds...
May 9, 2012
SB 1466, PN2165 (Corman) – This legislation is the General Appropriations bill as proposed by the Governor for fiscal year 2012-13. Senator Kitchen offered Amendment A10355, which increases funding for employment and training and supportive services for cash...
May 8, 2012
SB 1225 PN 2159 (Pileggi) – This legislation codifies the Library Code in consolidated statute form to improve the readability of the Library Code and reconciles conflicts between the Library Code and regulations that have been issued under it. A vote of 47-0 was...
May 7, 2012
SB 1225, PN 2128 (Pileggi) – This bill codifies the Library Code in consolidated statute form to improve the readability of the Library Code and reconciles conflicts between the Library Code and regulations that have been issued under it. On behalf of Senator...
May 7, 2012
SB 1386, PN 1979 (Vogel) – This bill amends the “Air Pollution Control Act” (Act 787 of 1959) to repeal a requirement for controlling Volatile Organic Compounds from gasoline dispensing facilities. A vote of 38-10 was recorded. HB 1886, PN 2461 (Saccone) – This bill...
