June 29, 2012
SB 1466, PN 2335 (Corman) – This bill is the Republican-negotiated General Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012-13. Senate Republicans offered comments in support of the spending plan, noting that it makes restorations to Education funding, helps create jobs...
June 28, 2012
HB 208, PN 3491 (Reed) – This bill amends Title 75 by increasing the penalty for accidents resulting in the death of the victim. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 254, PN 3443 (Grove) – The bill amends Title 75, Vehicle Code, further providing for learner’s permits. ...
June 27, 2012
HB 869 PN 907 (Marsico): Authorizes funeral directors to display flashing or revolving purple lights on any funeral processional vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession. Sen. Mensch offered Amendment A12699, which regarded illuminating decals was...
June 26, 2012
HB 75, PN 3827 (Marsico) – Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 44 (Law and Justice) to further provide for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1343, PN 3828 (Baker) –...
June 25, 2012
HB 823, PN 3792 (Scavello) – This bill amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968) by requiring municipalities to give monthly notice of finally-approved residential developments or planned residential developments to school superintendents...
June 22, 2012
In a largely party line 27-21 vote, the Senate approved legislation aimed at helping the growing number of school districts in fiscal distress. Under House Bill 1307, the Secretary of Education could declare a school district to be in financial recovery status if one...
June 20, 2012
SB 161, PN 2297 (Brubaker) – This legislation amends the PA Constitution giving the General Assembly exclusive power in writing laws providing for the qualifications of institutions of purely public charity. A vote of 46-1 was recorded. HB 608, PN 592 (Brooks) – This...
June 19, 2012
HB 807, PN 3586 (Sonney) – This bill amends the “Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act” to provide for blending and registration requirements and for establishing penalties for violations of the act. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 920, PN...
June 18, 2012
SB 244, PN2202 (Kasunic) – This bill amends Article XIV (relating to School Health Services) of act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code by adding a new section relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A vote 48-0 was recorded....
June 15, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1913, which would allow local taxing bodies to decrease real estate taxes for properties substantially affected by the September, 2011, flooding. This bill would allow a county assessment office to decrease, credit or refund up...
