May 3, 2015
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 330 which will provide harsher consequences for property negligence. This bill lowers the required number of code violations from four to two, before a code violation becomes a criminal offense. Law also requires that...
April 22, 2015
HB 159 PN 145 (Kampf): Amends Title 40 (Insurance) by adding a chapter to provide for medical professional liability reciprocal exchange-to-stock conversion. The bill was approved unanimously, 48-0. SB 494 PN 442 (Ward): Amends the Flood Insurance Education and...
April 21, 2015
SB 487 PN 427 (McIlhinney): Amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for limits on copayments for insured medical services provided by a physical therapist, chiropractor and occupational therapist. The bill was approved, 47-0.
April 20, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015 SB 385, PN 738 (Pileggi) – SB 385 reforms and modernizes the Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act and provides for an additional funding mechanism under the act. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 427, PN 368 (Greenleaf) – The...
April 19, 2015
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 385, which would encourage the creation of transportation hubs. The bill, which modernizes Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act of 2004, was prompted by the current law inabilities to create TRID’s....
April 15, 2015
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 SB 43, PN 24 (Williams) – Sen. Williams’ stolen valor legislation imposes penalties for those who falsely wear military awards and decorations to commit fraud, obtain employment or be appointed to public office. A vote of 49-0 was recorded....
April 14, 2015
HB 178 PN 694 (Snyder): Designating a Portion of the State Route 43 as the Marine Cpl. Thomas R. Matty Memorial Interchange and other road designations. Senator Teplitz offered Amendment A00558, which would name a bridge in Newport, Perry County. The amendment was...
April 13, 2015
Monday, April 13, 2015 SB 61, PN 40 (Greenleaf) – This bill amends Title 75 to permit Bike Medics to operate their bicycles with the same rights and responsibilities as police officers on a bicycle. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 405, PN 378 (Baker) – This bill...
April 12, 2015
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 43, also known as the “stolen valor act.” This amendment makes fraudulently wearing military uniforms, awards, and medals a summary offense. The bill also specifies that it is illegal for someone to try and obtain...
March 3, 2015
SB 42 PN 23 (Baker): Amends Title 75 in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver’s license. The bill was approved unanimously, 48-0. SB 206 PN 146 (Eichelberger): Authorizes the Department of General Services, with the approval...
