SB 1058, PN 1355 (Yaw) – The legislation would abrogate (repeal) the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Regulations promulgated by DEP. A vote of 27-22 was recorded.
SB 169, PN 159 (Baker) – The bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to address Recommendation 16 of the PA Juvenile Justice Task Force. Keeping youth in out-of-home placement no longer than the timeframe supported by research. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 170, PN 160 (Baker) – The bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to address Recommendation 23 of the PA Juvenile Justice Task Force. Creating a standardized statewide expungement process. A vote of 47-2 was recorded.
SB 173, PN 163 (Langerholc) – The bill amends Title 53 adding a chapter for the “Safe Exchange Zone Program” for the sale/exchange of goods purchased online and child custody exchanges. Grants would be distributed to municipalities for this purpose. A vote of 48-1 was recorded.
SB 1230, PN 1722 (Baker) – The Department of Labor and Industry’s Elevator Safety Board shall use the 2016 elevator and escalator code and adopt a more recent version every three years.
Amendment 05609 (Baker) – The amendment adds an opportunity for the board to review the ASME standard for recommendations of modification. Recommendations are to be provided to the department for it to send notice to the LRB for publication in the PA Bulletin.
The amendment passed by a vote of 48-1 and the bill was re-referred to the Appropriations Committee.