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...
June 19, 2012
HB 807, PN 3586 (Sonney) – This bill amends the “Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act” to provide for blending and registration requirements and for establishing penalties for violations of the act. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 920, PN...
June 18, 2012
SB 244, PN2202 (Kasunic) – This bill amends Article XIV (relating to School Health Services) of act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code by adding a new section relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A vote 48-0 was recorded....
June 15, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1913, which would allow local taxing bodies to decrease real estate taxes for properties substantially affected by the September, 2011, flooding. This bill would allow a county assessment office to decrease, credit or refund up...
June 13, 2012
SB 375, PN 2278 (Pileggi) – This legislation amends Title 53 to provide that municipal authorities may not expend funds for purposes not related to their mission. The Senate concurred in House amendments by a vote of 47-0. SB 1433, PN 2257 (Gordner) – This legislation...
June 12, 2012
SB 8, PN 2269 (Folmer) – This legislation is titled the Pennsylvania Health Information Technology Act. This initiative was known as PHIX (Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange) under the prior administration. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 866, PN 2270 (Ward) –...
June 11, 2012
SB 8, PN 2196 (Folmer) – This legislation is titled the Pennsylvania Health Information Technology Act. This initiative was known as PHIX (Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange) under the prior administration. Senator Folmer offered Amendment A11117, which makes...
June 8, 2012
The Senate voted 46-1 for legislation that would amend the Public School Code to establish a new funding formula for special education funding and an accountability system to ensure effective investment of resources. Special education funding is currently distributed...
