October 15, 2010
By a vote of 47-2, the Senate passed a measure to encourage development of low-cost housing using federal funds. House Bill 60 creates the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program to be administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance...
October 12, 2010
HB 708, PN 4408: This bill is a free-standing act, the “Covered Device Recycling Act”. The legislation establishes a recycling program for electronic wastes or e-waste. Senator Mellow offered amendment A9625 which was technical in nature. The Senate agreed to the...
September 30, 2010
The Senate passed House Bill 47 with a 35-15 vote. The measure would create the “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Education and Prevention Program.” The program would promote public awareness and educate parents on the risk factors and prevention of Sudden Infant Death...
September 28, 2010
Senate Bill 162 PN 2186 (Tomlinson): The bill amends Title 62 (Procurement) establishing regulations for veteran owned small businesses. Senator Tomlinson offered Amendment A09152, which was technical in nature, the amendment was agreed to. Senate Bill 384 PN 382...
September 27, 2010
HB 105, PN 98: This bill amends the Second Class City Law relating to impersonating a police officer. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. HB 106, PN 99: This bill amends the First Class City Government Law relating to impersonating a police officer. A vote of 48-0 was...
September 24, 2010
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that contains numerous omnibus amendments to Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and Title 20 (Decedents, Estate and Fiduciaries). Senate Bill 53 affects changes to the Uniform Trust Act; the rule...
September 21, 2010
Bill on Third Consideration SB53 PN 2140 (Greenleaf): Providing that a spouse shall have no right or interest under this chapter in the real or personal estate of the other spouse if the other spouse dies domiciled in this Commonwealth during the course of divorce...
June 30, 2010
With a daunting national recession taking its toll on state revenues, the Senate voted 37-13 for a $28.05 billion on-time 2010-11 state budget that holds the line on taxes while cutting over $1 billion in spending beyond what Gov. Ed Rendell proposed in February....
June 24, 2010
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 929, which would create the “Higher Education College Textbook Affordability, Accountability and Accessibility Act” to minimize the cost of course materials for students and maintain the quality of education and academic...
June 23, 2010
HB 9, PN 3939: This legislation would amend the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Act by extending the sunset date until June 30, 2020. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 460, PN 2026: The legislation would create the Indoor Tanning Regulation Act in which a license to...
