June 17, 2013
HB 84 PN 62 (R. Miller): Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law to provide for inspections of preserved farmland and nullifying certain provisions in regulation. The bill was approved 50-0. SB 150 PN 342 (Pileggi): Amends Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the...
June 16, 2013
The Senate approved Senate Bill 150, by a vote of 38-9, to change how information is collected and used in Pennsylvania’s DNA database. The bill was approved by the Senate after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is constitutional for police to collect DNA...
June 12, 2013
SB 145, PN 1212 (Ward)- Amends the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics’ Lien Law of 1963, providing for the definition of “costs of construction”; and further providing for right to lien and amount, for priority of lien and for discharge...
June 11, 2013
SB 334, PN 1143 (Pileggi) – This bill is Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, eliminating the Traffic Court of Philadelphia. The Senate concurred in amendments placed by the House to the bill by a...
June 10, 2013
HB 40 PN 538 (Denlinger): Amends Pennsylvania’s CPA Law to adopt the initial licensure experience requirements established in the Uniform Accountancy Act, Sixth Edition. The bill was approved,49-0. SB 731 PN 763 (Rafferty): Amends Title 18 providing for the offense of...
June 9, 2013
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 334, which would eliminate the Philadelphia Traffic Court from the Judicial Code and transfer its duties to the Philadelphia Municipal Court. The legislation was prompted by a 2011 ticket-fixing scandal in which nine current...
June 5, 2013
SB 1, PN 1162 (Rafferty)- This measure amends Title 20, Title 74 and Title 75 in order to generate additional revenue for all modes of Transportation infrastructure within the Commonwealth. A vote of 45-5 was recorded. HB 492, PN 1424 (Vereb)-Amends the Crime Victims...
June 4, 2013
SB 1, PN 1145 (Rafferty) – This measure amends Title 20, Title 74 and Title 75 in order to generate additional revenue for all modes of Transportation infrastructure within the Commonwealth. Senator Rafferty offered a comprehensive amendment to the bill, amendment...
June 3, 2013
SB 34 PN 930 (Smucker): Amends the Professional Educator Discipline Act (Act 141 of 1973) to make changes to provisions under which professional educators are investigated and disciplined for misconduct. The bill was approved 50-0 SB 46 PN 1056 (Williams): Amending...
June 2, 2013
The Senate approved Senate Bill 1, which would increase Pennsylvania’s annual transportation investment by $2.5 billion by lifting the cap on the Oil Company Franchise Tax and increasing fees for vehicle registration and drivers licenses. The legislation would provide...
