October 2, 2013
The Senate this week unanimously passed a package of six bills aimed at preventing child abuse and protecting children. Stemming from the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the bills are part of a child abuse package recommended by the bipartisan, bicameral Legislative...
October 1, 2013
HB 1483, PN 2358 (Quinn) – Amends the Portable Electronics Insurance Act to require 60-days’ notice of any policy coverage changes to vendor policyholders and enrolled customers. Senator White offered amendment A03738 which stipulates that a vendor policyholder or...
September 30, 2013
HB 421, PN 2415 (Harris) – Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in contributions, further providing for establishment and maintenance of employer’s reserve accounts, for relief from charges and for...
September 25, 2013
HB 108, PN 2370 (Micozzie) – This bill extends the life of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to December 31, 2015. A vote of 47-0 was recorded.
September 24, 2013
HB 25, PN 1551 (Grell)- Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 57 (Notaries Public) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, enacting uniform laws on attestation in the areas of unsworn foreign declarations and notarial acts; making editorial...
September 23, 2013
The Senate approved the following executive nominations by a vote of 48-0: Mary Ann Hewston, MPM, BSN, RN, NHA, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators Anita Lahr, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators Holly Martin, State Board of...
September 22, 2013
The Senate voted 47-0 on an amended House Bill 108, which would change the state’s insurance law by requiring the advisory council of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, to meet twice a year instead of once. It would also remove the six-month...
July 3, 2013
SB 10, PN 1322 (Scarnati) – Amends the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in safe schools, further providing for Office for Safe Schools and providing for allocation of certain appropriated funds. The Senate concurred on...
June 30, 2013
The Senate voted 33-17 in favor of House Bill 1437, the state budget bill. This legislation provides for the expenses for the executive, legislative and judicial departments as well as public schools and public debt for fiscal 2013-14. The $28.37 billion...
June 30, 2013
SB 259, PN 1290 (Yaw)- Amends the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), entitled “An act regulating the terms and conditions of certain leases regarding natural gas and oil,” adding definitions; providing for payment information to interest owners for accumulation of...
