December 6, 2011
SB 775, PN 1826: This bill amends Title 44 (Law and Justice) to expand the list of eligible criminal offenses for which DNA testing is required, require the immediate purging of the DNA records of exonerated individuals, ensure the privacy and proper use of DNA...
December 5, 2011
By a vote of 40-9, the Senate passed House Bill 242, which makes a number of changes to the state Liquor Code, including granting small distilleries (producing less than 100,000 gallons of spirits) the right to sell their products directly to the public from on-site...
December 5, 2011
SB 539, PN 545 (Rafferty) – This bill would amend Title 75 as it pertains to driving under the influence. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 775, PN 1602 (Pileggi) – This bill amends Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to expand the list...
November 16, 2011
SB 390 PN 1793 (Brubaker) The bill would create a vehicle classification of “custom farm service implement of husbandry” and provide an exemption from registration for this vehicle class when operated within the increased distance limitation of 50 miles between...
November 15, 2011
SB 390, PN 1681: This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) by creating a vehicle classification of “custom farm service implement of husbandry” and provides an exemption from registration for this vehicle class when operated within the increased distance limitation of 50...
November 14, 2011
By a party-line 29-20 vote, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1100, which would establish an impact fee on Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling. Under this legislation, the fee would be $50,000 the first year, reducing in $10,000 increments each year. In years four...
November 14, 2011
SB 473, PN 468 (Vance) – This legislation would amend Title 30 (Fish) to reduce the days deployed service requirement necessary to qualify for a one-dollar resident fishing license. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 853, PN 870 (Baker) – This legislation would amend...
November 1, 2011
SB 444, PN 1737 – This bill amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act by increasing the prize limits for games, and making several additional changes. A vote of 46-4 was recorded. HB 563, PN 619 – This bill amends Title 75 by creating an exemption for land...
October 31, 2011
The Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 444, which would increase the prize limits for Local Option Small Games of Chance and tighten regulations on small games licensees. Changes in prize limits would include: Single chance from $500 to $1,000; Weekly limit for an...
October 31, 2011
SB 286, PN 1667 (Gordner) – The bill amends the Incorporated Towns Contracts Act (Act 34 of 1953) by increasing the threshold at which these incorporated towns must use competitive bidding and public advertising and providing for annual increases. A vote of 49-0 was...
