Post Session Report: April 13, 2011

SB 357, PN 347: This legislation amends the Borough Code to allow for the sale of personal property by online or electric auction.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 358, PN 348:  This legislation amends the First Class Township Code to allow for the sale of personal...

Post Session Report: April 12, 2011

Senate Bill 377 PN 1520 (Everett): Amends the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) to add provisions related to manufactured housing and log walls of residential structures. The bill also revises the process by which the latest triennial revisions of the UCC...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of April 11, 2011

By a vote of 33-17, the Senate passed a bill that repeals the requirement for automatic sprinkler systems in new home construction, and alters the operation of the advisory body that recommends changes in Pennsylvania’s construction code. Opponents of House Bill 377...

Post Session Report: April 11, 2011

SB 264, PN 241:  The legislation amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) by allowing for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to arrange for burial details for veterans at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB...

Post Session Report: April 6, 2011

SB 304 PN 281 (M. White): Amends the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for public review of State implementation plans. The bill was unanimously approved. SB 325 PN 981 (Baker): An Act providing...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of April 5, 2011

The Senate passed Senate Bill 325 by a 49-1 vote.  The bill would create the Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act.  This law would give the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) the general administrative authority to supervise and regulate pipeline...

Post Session Report: March 1, 2011

Senate Bill 110 PN 174 (Smucker): This bill amends Title 74, Transportation, as it pertains to public logs of flights on State owned or operated aircraft. The Senate approved this bill unanimously. Senate Bill 163 PN 148 (Baker): This bill names a bridge in Wayne...

Post Session Report: March 9, 2011

SB 71, PN 56:  This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to prohibit the simulcasting of greyhound racing within the Commonwealth.  A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 242, PN 209:  The legislation designates the bridge over Barclay Run in the Borough of Somerset as...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of March 7, 2011

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 159, which would establish the “Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act” in Pennsylvania.  This would allow the state to enter the Interstate Compact with other states to make education more...

Post Session Report: March 7, 2011

SB 159 PN 440 (Robbins): An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; providing for the form and enforcement of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor,...