SB 365 PN 357 (Gordner): This bill increases the threshold for which 2nd Class Townships must seek bids for the sale of township property. The bill was approved 50-0.
SB 250 PN 630 (Ward): This bill amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to provide up to $15 million in funding to the Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund for calendar year 2017 and requires the Department of Labor and Industry to submit certain reports to the General Assembly. The Senate concurred the House amendments, 41-8.
Executive Nominations
The following nominees were approved, 50-0:
David W. Stonesifer, State Board of Accountancy
Meghann K. Pierdon, Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission
Mary E. McClenaghan, Architects Licensure Board
Jerry K. Roller, Architects Licensure Board
Tracy E. Bruno, State Board of Cosmetology
Debora S. Neatock, State Board of Cosmetology
David B. Morgan, State Board of Landscape Architects
James N. Gregory, Council of Trustees of Lock Haven University
Ann Michele Coughlin, State Board of Nursing
Kristin H. Malady, State Board of Nursing
Michael P. Kelly, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
Carl J. Urbanski, State Board of Optometry
Cynthia L. Potter, State Board of Physical Therapy
Ronald N. Jumper, Jr, State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
Robert P. Kudlawiec, State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
Steven K. Erikson, State Board of Psychology
Anne M. Rubin, State Real Estate Commission
Kurt L. Kraus, State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Amy S. Goldman, State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
William M. Mohler, State Board of Vehicles Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons