June 20, 2011
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 1054, the 2011-12 Capital Budget legislation. Under the bill, the state would be authorized to incur a maximum of $1,662 billion in bond indebtedness for the upcoming fiscal year, $75 million more than the previous year. The...
June 17, 2011
SB 1030, PN 1365: The legislation amends the Unemployment Compensation Law by increasing the amount of credit weeks a claimant must have to be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits as well as the payment threshold. The bill also requires that an employee...
June 15, 2011
SB 1006 PN 1304(Vogel): The bill amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act by adding subclasses to include Salvia Divinorum, Salvinorin A, Divinorin A, synthetic marijuana, synthetic cocaine/heroin and 2C as Schedule I controlled substances. The...
June 14, 2011
SB 1062 PN 1325 (Corman): An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney...
June 8, 2011
SB 314 PN 1295 (Tomlinson): Amends Title 75, Vehicle Code, pertaining to electronic wireless communications devices. The bill was approved 41-8. SB 366 PN 351 (D. White): Amends the Board of Vehicles Act, further providing for definitions, for licensure and for State...
June 7, 2011
SB 3, PN 1286: This legislation prohibits health insurance policies sold through the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange from covering elective abortions. A vote of 37-12 was recorded. SB 227, PN 991: The legislation amends the Public Welfare Code by requiring...
June 6, 2011
SB1055, PN1191 (Corman): Appropriates the Governor’s requested amount to fund the administrative costs of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The bill would appropriate $27,320,000 for the general government operations of SERS. ...
May 24, 2011
SB 1030, PN 1239 (Gordner): Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law. The bill adds Section 302.1 which specifies the provisions by which employers are granted relief from charges for benefits that were awarded to ineligible claimants. Sen. Boscola offered Amendment...
May 23, 2011
By a 40-9 vote, the Senate passed legislation designed to make it more difficult for illegal aliens to receive public benefits, such as Medicaid, welfare and in-state college tuition. Senate Bill 9 would require individuals requesting public benefits in the...
May 23, 2011
SB 9, PN 152: This bill requires that individuals prove that they are legal residents of the United States before receiving public benefits. Senator Scarnati offered amendment A02350 which adds exemptions for older adults and clarifies applicability to the law. ...
