Post-Session Report 2012

Post Session Report: June 6, 2012

SB 155 PN 129 (Folmer): This bill providing for securing loads in vehicles. The bill was unanimously approved. SB 1465 PN 2059 (Dinniman): This bill designates a portion of State Route 3 in West Chester Borough, Chester County, as the Senator Robert J. Thompson...

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Post Session Report: June 5, 2012

SB 1310, PN 2234 (Gordner) – The legislation amends the Unemployment Compensation Law by permitting the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority to issue bonds if the issuance to repay federal advances, including interest, would result in a savings to the...

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Post Session Report: June 4, 2012

SB 1115, PN 2203 (Browne) – This legislation amends the Public School Code to establish a new equitable formula to distribute special education funding and an accountability system to ensure effective investment of resources.  A vote of 46-1 was recorded. HB 1237, PN...

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Post Session Report: March 28, 2012

Senate Bill 10 PN 173 (Scarnati): Amends the Article III of the Pennsylvania Constitution providing for the freedom to provide one’s own health care with the exception of providing indemnity and medical benefits to injured workers and prohibits the enactment of any...

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Post Session Report: May 23, 2012

HB 804 PN 3561 (Masser): Amends the Judicial Code (Title 42) to provide an exemption from jury duty. The bill was approved unanimously. HB1091 PN 1188 (Harkins): Designates a portion of State Route 955 in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County as the Michael D. Crotty...

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Post Session Report: May 22, 2012

SB 817, PN 1830 (Baker) – This legislation amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the use of restraints on juveniles during court proceedings.  The Senate concurred in House amendments to the bill by...

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Post Session Report: May 21, 2012

HB 165, PN 3272 (J. Evans) – This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes Code) by imposing a criminal penalty upon the owner or co-owner of a dog that injures a service dog used by an individual with a disability.  Senator Eichelberger offered Amendment A10273, which provides...

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Post Session Report: May 9, 2012

SB 1466, PN2165 (Corman) – This legislation is the General Appropriations bill as proposed by the Governor for fiscal year 2012-13.  Senator Kitchen offered Amendment A10355, which increases funding for employment and training and supportive services for cash...

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Post Session Report: May 8, 2012

SB 1225 PN 2159 (Pileggi) – This legislation codifies the Library Code in consolidated statute form to improve the readability of the Library Code and reconciles conflicts between the Library Code and regulations that have been issued under it.  A vote of 47-0 was...

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Post Session Report: May 7, 2012

SB 1225, PN 2128 (Pileggi) –   This bill codifies the Library Code in consolidated statute form to improve the readability of the Library Code and reconciles conflicts between the Library Code and regulations that have been issued under it.   On behalf of Senator...

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