May 11, 2011
SB 104, PN 1187: This legislation amends the fiscal code to provide for the use of state owned vehicles. Senator Boscola offered amendment A02143 which deals with reporting to the department. The Senate agreed to the amendment and the bill went over in its order....
May 10, 2011
Senate Bill 330 PN 980 (Scarnati): This legislation requires that a school board adopt a resolution to authorize the collection and payment of school real property taxes from small business owners in installments. The bill was approved unanimously. Senate Bill 612 PN...
May 9, 2011
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would add certain synthetically produced drugs to the list of Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. Schedule I drugs are substances that are unsafe, have a high...
May 9, 2011
SB 224, PN 1169: The bill amends the Public School Code by expanding the list of convicted offenses that prohibit a person from being employed in a public or private school, intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school. The bill also requires school...
May 8, 2011
SB 79, PN 64: Amends the Judicial Code (Title 42) to enact the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA). A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 273, PN 769: An act also known as the “Castle Doctrine” to amend titles 18, (Crimes Code), and 42, (Judiciary...
May 5, 2011
SB 302, PN 279: This bill amends the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act (Act 50 of 1993) to provide for additional reporting requirements. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 303, PN 280: This bill amends the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (Act 108 of 1988)...
May 4, 2011
SB 419, PN 405: The bill amends the Board of Vehicles Act by allowing for the sale of motorcycles on Sundays. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
May 3, 2011
SB 5, PN 989: The legislation establishes the Community-Based Health Care (CHC) Program in the Department of Health to provide grants to community-based health care clinics. The bill was unanimously approved. SB 224, PN 193: Eliminates the five year prohibition...
May 2, 2011
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would establish the Sexual Violence Victim Protection Act. Senate Bill 58 would allow a victim of sexual assault to petition the court, requesting protection from the defendant — a current option for victims of domestic...
May 2, 2011
SB 58, PN 43: This bill would establish the Sexual Violence Victim Protection Act that authorizes a victim of sexual violence to petition the court for relief requesting protection from a defendant. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 274, PN 250: The legislation...
