Post Session Report: November 12, 2013

SB 935, PN 1121 (Eichelberger) – This legislation allows the Local Government Commission to publish, maintain and update electronic copies of the municipal codes in lieu of printed versions.  Senator Eichelberger offered amendment A4300, which was technical in nature....

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of November 10, 2013

  The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 935, which would amend Title 45 (Legal Notices), providing for electronic publication of municipal codes by the Local Government Commission. The bill would allow the Local Government Commission to publish online the...

Post Session Report: October 23, 2013

SB 358, PN 1516 (Mensch)-An Act requiring the notification of breast density to patients who receive a mammogram.  The Senate concurred on House amendments.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 648, PN 1476 (Alloway)-Amends Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated...

Post Session Report: October 22, 2013

SB 497, PN 1293 (Eichelberger) – This legislation is a Re-Codification and Modernization of the Third Class City Code as prepared by the Local Government Commission.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 894, PN 1504 (Alloway) – This bill amends the Judicial Code, Title 42...

Post Session Report: October 21, 2013

HB 421, PN 2415 (Harris)-Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law, in prelim. provisions, for defs.; in contributions, for employer’s reserve accounts, for relief from charges & agreements; in compensation, for qualifications; in penalties; in shared work program....

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of October 20, 2013

  The Senate voted 45 to 5 in favor of House Bill 290, which would make the state’s Small Games of Chance law more flexible and accommodating for volunteer and charitable organizations would expand Some of the reforms in the legislation would: make more games...

Post Session Report: October 16, 2013

SB 24, PN 1473 (Vulakovich)-Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) to further provide definitions, investigation and reporting.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 28, PN 1479 (Browne)-Amends the Crimes Code, Title 18, the Domestic Relations Code, Title 23, and the...

Post Session Report: October 15, 2013

SB 28, PN 1421 (Browne) – This bill amends the Crimes Code, Title 18, the Domestic Relations Code, Title 23, and the Judicial Code, Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, relating to criminal offenses against children.  Senator Browne offered amendment...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of October 13, 2013

  The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 24, which would amend Title 23 update clearance procedures for prospective employees and establish the Statewide Database of Protective Services to manage information about suspected child abuse. The bill would...

Post Session Report: October 2, 2013

SB 21, PN 1427 (Ward)-Amends Title 23, (Domestic Relations) to clarify mandated reports under the Child Protective Services Law.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded.  SB 22, PN 1386 (Ward)- Amends Title 23, (Domestic Relations) to increase the penalties in the Child...