March 2, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015 SB 130, PN 77 (Gordner) – This bill amends Title 42 providing for sentence of community service. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 501, PN 497 (Eichelberger) – This bill creates the Protection of Employee Wages Act to prohibit public employers...
March 1, 2015
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 42, which would make it a crime to falsely claim a veteran status on one’s driver’s license application. Under the so-called “stolen valor” bill, if one is caught misrepresenting themselves with this status, the offender can...
February 25, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 SB 179, PN 230 (Greenleaf) – This bill Amends Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) to consolidate existing Commonwealth statues covering hotels and lodging under one chapter of Title 48. There are minor editorial changes but no revisions to...
February 24, 2015
SB 9 PN 241 (Stefano): The Proof of Citizenship for Receipt of Public Benefits Act requires identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits. The bill was approved, 40-8. HB 178 PN 663 (Baker): Makes specific...
February 23, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015 SB 166, PN 102 (Greenleaf) – Amends the Criminal History Record Information Act relating to expungement, §9122 of the Crimes Code, Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to permit the expungement of conviction data for certain...
February 22, 2015
The Senate voted 40-8 for Senate Bill 9, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship for any individual applying for public assistance. Under the bill, known as the “Proof of Citizenship for Receipt of Public Benefits Act,” the state Human Services Department...
February 18, 2015
SB 279 PN 444 (Hutchinson): Establishes the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council; and providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council and the Department of Environmental Protection and for administrative support. The...
February 17, 2015
SB 4 PN 168 (Aument): A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for criteria for institutions of purely public charity. The bill was approved on party lines, 30-19.
February 15, 2015
In a 30-19 party line vote, the Senate approved Senate Bill 4, which would amend the state’s Constitution to give the General Assembly the power to determine whether an institution is a purely public charity and exempted from paying local property taxes. The...
February 4, 2015
SB 210, PN 121 (Greenleaf) – This bill amends Title 42 by adding two (2) more provisions to the exemption or excused general rules: Persons 75 years of age or older who request to be excused, as well as judges and magisterial district judges of the Commonwealth and...
