March 9, 2010
SB 260, PN 1548: This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for sexual abuse of children. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 766, PN 1723: This legislation amends the Public School Code to create the “Science Technology Partnerships.” The...
March 8, 2010
SB 1077, PN 1681: The legislation amends the Construction Code by providing for the requirements of log walls. Furthermore, it requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the UCC and submit a report on its findings. ...
February 11, 2010
The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would toughen penalties for the production of methamphetamine and operating a meth lab. Senate Bill 125 would make it a misdemeanor to possess the ingredients used to manufacture meth. The House added amendments to this...
February 9, 2010
HB 692, PN 2674: This bill designates bridges in McKean County, Potter County and Chester County as well as a section of SR 120 in Cameron County. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 960, PN 1164: The legislation amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) by adding Military...
February 8, 2010
SB 125, PN 1333: The bill amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act by making the knowing possession of ephedrine pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine or a product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or any of their salts,...
February 4, 2010
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would require defendants to pay court costs without the need for a court order. Senate Bill 1169 would require judges to impose court costs, but even if the judge fails to do so, the costs would still be imposed. No...
February 3, 2010
SB 1169, PN 1620: This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for the collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
February 2, 2010
SB 298, PN 1624: This bill amends the Clean and Green Program that is administered by the Department of Agriculture at the state level under the Preferential Assessment of Farmland and Forestland Assessment Act. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. Executive Nominations The...
February 1, 2010
SB 828, PN 1621: The bill amends Act 39 of 1945 (Public eating and Drinking Place Law) to allow non-profit groups to sell food that has been prepared in private homes which are not licensed or inspected by the department. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 1077, PN...
January 27, 2010
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would criminalize the acts of operating a methamphetamine lab and dumping meth waste. Under House Bill 485, operating a meth lab would be considered a second degree felony. However, if the lab is located within 1,000...
