Session Wrap-up for the Week of October 25, 2015

The Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 526, which would amend the Second Class Township Code to change the dates of when the Annual Township Report and Financial Statements need to be completed and published. This bill would change the Annual Township Report and...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

HB 138 PN 2256 (Farry): This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) by allowing first responder organizations to solicit donations at controlled-intersections. The bill was approved (46-0). SB 411 PN 1335 (Pileggi): This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law by further providing...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 20, 2015

SB 210 PN 1282 (Greenleaf): This bill amends §4503 of Title 42 by adding two (2) more provisions to the exemption or excused general rules. These two new exemptions are as follows: Persons 75 years of age or older who request to be excused and Judges and magisterial...

Post Session Report :: Monday, October 19, 2015

Monday, October 19, 2015 SB 751, PN 1086 (Greenleaf) – This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 931, PN 1143 (Rafferty) – SB 931 amends Title 26 (Eminent Domain) to...

Session Wrap-up for the Week of October 18, 2015

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 138, which amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) to allow first responder organizations to solicit contributions alongside roads and highways. First responder organizations include: fire companies, emergency medical service...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 14, 2015

SB 748 PN 1313 (Argall): This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) in order to eliminate the mandatory escort of super-sized loads by the Pennsylvania State Police and replaces them with certified pilot escorts. The Senate concurred the House’s amendments with a vote of...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 13, 2015

SB 296 PN 1276 (Hughes): Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for false alarms to agencies of public safety; and, in sentencing,...

Session Wrap-up for the Week of October 11, 2015

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 239, which amends county pension law to clarify how cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) should be calculated. COLAs are a type of adjustment method for the changes in the cost-of-living index. Under the legislation, COLAs do...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, September 30, 2015

SB 648 PN 1275 (Stefano): Amends Chapter 77 of Title 75 (Vehicle Code) to provide for separate accounts for snowmobiles and ATV’s. Senator Wiley offered Amendment A03446, which makes splitting of fees into 2 restricted accounts prospective. Changes in the bill...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, September 29, 2015

SB 785 PN 1107 (Eichelberger): This bill amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes providing for changes in definitions. This legislation clarifies when a building is deemed taxable. The bill was approved 46-1. HB 823 PN 2181...