SB 704, PN 725 (Yaw) – Directs DCED and DEP to work together to identify suitable sites for natural gas electric generation projects. A vote of 28-20 was recorded.
HB 710, PN 2597 (Benninghoff) – This bill requires PennDOT to develop a process by which vehicle insurance is verified electronically. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
SB 712, PN 726 (Yaw) – Adds the definition of Attainable Bottom, Reasonable Effort, and Total Depth as well as adding plugging requirements. A vote of 32-16 was recorded.
HB 1934, PN 2433 (Briggs) – Amends the Act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), otherwise known as, The Commonwealth Attorneys Act, to clarify the meaning of the Office of Attorney General’s “right to access” Commonwealth agency records. A vote of 47-1 was recorded.
HB 331, PN 2859 (Briggs) – Provides funding for the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts Judicial Computer System, and Magisterial District Judge education and training. Also, directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to complete a performance audit of the Access to Justice Account. A vote of 46-2 was recorded.
The Senate confirmed the following executive nominations by a vote of 48-0:
Dan J. DeBone, State Transportation Commission (new appointment)
Richard J. Fitzgerald, Jr, State Transportation Commission (new appointment)
James P. Foreman, State Transportation Commission (new appointment)
Mike W. Pritchard, State Transportation Commission (new appointment)
James J. Vasilko, State Transportation Commission (new appointment)
Paige M. Willan, State Transportation Commission (reappointment)
The Senate confirmed the following executive nominations by a vote of 38-10:
John S. O’Brien, II, Board of Pardons (new appointment)