April 27, 2011
SB 260, PN 237: The legislation amends the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act by allowing individuals to opt out of HIV testing and for documentation requirements. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 745, PN 744: This bill amends the Rail Freight...
April 26, 2011
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would broaden language in the Rail Freight Preservation and Improvement Act (Act 119 of 1984) pertaining to grant work. The law currently allows a railroad to use in-house employees to do a project that receives a Rail...
April 26, 2011
Senate Bill 101 PN 153 (Smucker): The legislation amends the Sunshine Act to increase penalties for violations. The legislation was approved 48-2. Senate Bill 105 PN 982 (Browne): Establishes the Pennsylvania Web Accountability and Transparency Act, or PennWATCH. The...
April 13, 2011
SB 357, PN 347: This legislation amends the Borough Code to allow for the sale of personal property by online or electric auction. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 358, PN 348: This legislation amends the First Class Township Code to allow for the sale of personal...
April 12, 2011
Senate Bill 377 PN 1520 (Everett): Amends the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) to add provisions related to manufactured housing and log walls of residential structures. The bill also revises the process by which the latest triennial revisions of the UCC...
April 11, 2011
By a vote of 33-17, the Senate passed a bill that repeals the requirement for automatic sprinkler systems in new home construction, and alters the operation of the advisory body that recommends changes in Pennsylvania’s construction code. Opponents of House Bill 377...
April 11, 2011
SB 264, PN 241: The legislation amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) by allowing for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to arrange for burial details for veterans at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB...
April 6, 2011
SB 304 PN 281 (M. White): Amends the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for public review of State implementation plans. The bill was unanimously approved. SB 325 PN 981 (Baker): An Act providing...
April 5, 2011
The Senate passed Senate Bill 325 by a 49-1 vote. The bill would create the Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act. This law would give the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) the general administrative authority to supervise and regulate pipeline...
March 11, 2011
Senate Bill 110 PN 174 (Smucker): This bill amends Title 74, Transportation, as it pertains to public logs of flights on State owned or operated aircraft. The Senate approved this bill unanimously. Senate Bill 163 PN 148 (Baker): This bill names a bridge in Wayne...
