May 4, 2012
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 157, which would create a 15-member “Task Force on Homeless Children’s Education” charged with examining the educational needs and status of homeless children Pennsylvania and recommending a statewide proposal to provide a...
May 2, 2012
SB 1067, PN 2127 (Alloway) – This bill amends Title 75 to further define “emergency vehicle.” A vote of 46-0 was recorded. SB 1144, PN 2077 (Ward) – This bill amends the Health Security Act by prohibiting insurers from setting fees for non-covered insurance...
May 1, 2012
HB 61, PN 29 (Metzgar) – Amends Title 42 (Judicial Code) by extending the period of time which a collection agency has to collect fines, costs and restitution, from 180 days to 48 months. A vote of 41-4 was recorded. SB 1351, PN 1873 (Vance) – The bill amends the...
April 30, 2012
SB 157, PN 2076 (Fontana) – This legislation creates a Task Force on Homeless Children’s Education that is charged with examining the educational needs and status of homeless children in this Commonwealth in order to develop and recommend a statewide proposal to...
April 6, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1167, which allows a service member to petition the court to modify a custody agreement. The modification will grant custody rights to one or more biological relatives. It will include a proposed custody schedule with the...
April 3, 2012
SB 110, PN 2051 (Smucker) – This bill amends Title 74 (Transportation) to require that certain information be provided about the use of the Commonwealth’s aircraft and the information would be maintained on PennDOT’s website. The Senate concurred in House amendments...
April 2, 2012
SB 341, PN 2036 (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. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 823, PN 3060 (Scavello) – This bill amends the...
March 30, 2012
On a party-line vote of 29-19, the Senate passed a joint resolution that would amend the state Constitution to prohibit Pennsylvanians from being required to obtain health insurance coverage or from being penalized for not doing so. Senate Bill 10 would amend the...
March 27, 2012
SB 818, PN 2007 (Baker) – This legislation amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, providing for disposition information. The Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments by a...
March 26, 2012
SB 1036, PN 1301 (Vance) – This bill amends the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law, further providing for allocated money. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 1200, PN 2009 (Folmer) – This bill amends Title 62 (Procurement), further providing for sole source...
