June 13, 2012
SB 375, PN 2278 (Pileggi) – This legislation amends Title 53 to provide that municipal authorities may not expend funds for purposes not related to their mission. The Senate concurred in House amendments by a vote of 47-0. SB 1433, PN 2257 (Gordner) – This legislation...
June 12, 2012
SB 8, PN 2269 (Folmer) – This legislation is titled the Pennsylvania Health Information Technology Act. This initiative was known as PHIX (Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange) under the prior administration. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 866, PN 2270 (Ward) –...
June 11, 2012
SB 8, PN 2196 (Folmer) – This legislation is titled the Pennsylvania Health Information Technology Act. This initiative was known as PHIX (Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange) under the prior administration. Senator Folmer offered Amendment A11117, which makes...
June 8, 2012
The Senate voted 46-1 for legislation that would amend the Public School Code to establish a new funding formula for special education funding and an accountability system to ensure effective investment of resources. Special education funding is currently distributed...
June 6, 2012
SB 155 PN 129 (Folmer): This bill providing for securing loads in vehicles. The bill was unanimously approved. SB 1465 PN 2059 (Dinniman): This bill designates a portion of State Route 3 in West Chester Borough, Chester County, as the Senator Robert J. Thompson...
June 5, 2012
SB 1310, PN 2234 (Gordner) – The legislation amends the Unemployment Compensation Law by permitting the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority to issue bonds if the issuance to repay federal advances, including interest, would result in a savings to the...
June 4, 2012
SB 1115, PN 2203 (Browne) – This legislation amends the Public School Code to establish a new equitable formula to distribute special education funding and an accountability system to ensure effective investment of resources. A vote of 46-1 was recorded. HB 1237, PN...
May 28, 2012
Senate Bill 10 PN 173 (Scarnati): Amends the Article III of the Pennsylvania Constitution providing for the freedom to provide one’s own health care with the exception of providing indemnity and medical benefits to injured workers and prohibits the enactment of any...
May 25, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would restrict the use of restraints on children during court proceedings. Senate Bill 817 would require that restraints, such as handcuffs, chains, shackles, irons or straitjackets be removed from the juvenile offender...
May 23, 2012
HB 804 PN 3561 (Masser): Amends the Judicial Code (Title 42) to provide an exemption from jury duty. The bill was approved unanimously. HB1091 PN 1188 (Harkins): Designates a portion of State Route 955 in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County as the Michael D. Crotty...
