Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of September 23, 2012

The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 728, which would require emergency shut-offs to be installed on all fuel dispensing systems. Under the legislation, the shut-offs would be between 20 and 100 feet from the fuel dispenser, with the farthest fuel dispenser no...

Post Session Report: October 1, 2012

SB 819, PN 1115 (Robbins) – This legislation removes certain employee positions with the State Veterans Homes under the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs from being classified under the Civil Service Commission. A vote of 29-20 was recorded. SB 903, PN...

Post Session Report: September 25, 2012

HB 728, PN 3887 (Barrar) – This legislation amends the Combustible and Flammable Liquids Act of October 18, 2000 by adding a subsection providing for further regulations and safety requirements for emergency fuel shut-off devices.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB...

Post Session Report: 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...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 24, 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...

Post Session Report: 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...

Post Session Report: 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. ...

Post Session Report: 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...

Post Session Report: 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) –...