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...
May 14, 2013
SB 5, PN 967 (Erickson) – This bill establishes the Community-Based Health Care (CHC) program in the Department of Health to provide grants to community-based health care clinics. The Senate concurred in House amendments to the bill by a vote of 49-0. SB 526, PN...
May 13, 2013
SB 59 PN 28 (Ward): Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) by providing that county park police officers in Westmoreland County will be required to obtain the same training as municipal police officers. The bill was approved 48-0. SB 277 PN 182 (Vogel): Amends...
May 12, 2013
SB 82, PN47 (Greenleaf) – The bill amends what is commonly referred to as the Puppy Lemon Law, further providing for dog purchaser protection. The bill passed on a recorded vote of 49-0. SB 194, PN 135 (Folmer) – This bill amends the Medical Care Availability and...
May 12, 2013
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 5, which would establish a community-based health care program within the Department of Health. This legislation is designed to expand and enhance existing resources to provide health care for the uninsured, and it...
May 8, 2013
SB 648, PN 952 (Alloway)-Amends Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes further providing for the limitation of liability for others actions while hunting. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 777, PN 794 (Browne)-Amends the Juvenile Act to create a...
May 7, 2013
HB 124, PN 742 (Aument) – This bill amends the Industrialized Housing Act to require the Department of Community and Economic Development to create regulations for a certification program to regulate the construction, installation and inspection of commercial modular...
May 6, 2013
SB 304 PN 212 (Greenleaf): Amends the Associations Code, Title 15, and Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to complete the codification of the Nonprofit Corporation Law. The bill was approved by a vote of 50-0. SB 688 PN 672 (Waugh): Amends...
