March 2, 2011
SB 199, PN 170 – The bill designates a section of Interstate 78 in Berks County as the CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway. A vote of 45-0 was recorded. SB 265, PN 242 – This bill amends the “Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act” (Act 214 of 1984) to add...
February 28, 2011
The Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 387, which would expand the sale of reduced-fee hunting licenses for members of the military and National Guard. Senate Bill 387 would allow all state hunting license-issuing agents to sell reduced-fee hunting licenses to...
February 28, 2011
SB 110, PN 174 – This bill amends Title 74, Transportation, as it pertains to public logs of flights on State owned or operated aircraft. Senator Smucker offered amendment A0709 which was technical in nature. The Senate agreed to the amendment and the bill went over...
February 14, 2011
Executive Nominations The Senate approved the following nomination by a vote of 46-0: Morgan K. O’Brien, Commonwealth Trustee of the University of Pittsburgh
January 27, 2011
The Senate approved legislation that would place restrictions on junior drivers. Under House Bill 67, junior drivers would be prohibited from using cell phones except to call 911. Pointing to the state’s seat belt law as a good example of emphasizing education...
January 27, 2011
The Senate unanimously concurred in House amendments to House Bill 48, which would broaden the definitions of “eligible entity” and “public venue.” House Bill 48 would change the definition of eligible entity to allow clubs, recognized by Rotary International, located...
November 17, 2010
HB 101, PN 4389: This Legislation contains the 2010-2011 Comprehensive Omnibus School Code Legislation. The Senate motion to override the Governor’s veto (Veto 2 of 2010) was adopted by a vote of 42-7.
October 15, 2010
By a vote of 47-2, the Senate passed a measure to encourage development of low-cost housing using federal funds. House Bill 60 creates the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program to be administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance...
October 12, 2010
HB 708, PN 4408: This bill is a free-standing act, the “Covered Device Recycling Act”. The legislation establishes a recycling program for electronic wastes or e-waste. Senator Mellow offered amendment A9625 which was technical in nature. The Senate agreed to the...
September 30, 2010
The Senate passed House Bill 47 with a 35-15 vote. The measure would create the “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Education and Prevention Program.” The program would promote public awareness and educate parents on the risk factors and prevention of Sudden Infant Death...
