Post Session Report 2017

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, December 13, 2017

HB 411 PN 1014 (Klunk):  This bill amends the Bingo Law (Act 67 of 1981) to increase bingo prize limits, allow the daily operation of bingo, permit advertisement of prize amounts and make other omnibus changes to the Bingo Law. The bill was approved by a vote of 49-0....

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, December 12, 2017

SB 354 PN 1373 (Tomlinson):The bill amends Act 48 of 1993 (a law dealing with powers and duties of the General Counsel of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs) to require self-reporting. The Senate concurred the House amendments 50-0. SB 196 PN 185...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, December 11, 2017

Monday, December 11, 2017 SB 798, PN 1078 (Alloway) – The legislation amends the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission by further providing for the membership of the commission.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 844, PN 1133 (White) – This bill amends...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, November 15, 2017

SB 785 PN 1239 (Rafferty): The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) by creating a new chapter providing for the operation of golf carts at certain public highway crossings, and by providing for emergency all-terrain vehicles.  The Senate concurred the House amendments...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

HB 165 PN 129 (Saccone):  This bill amends Title 51 to create two new military decorations The Pennsylvania Achievement Medal and The Pennsylvania Veterans Service Award.  The bill was approved by a vote of 49-0. SB 251 PN 1316 (Vulakovich): This bill Amends the...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, November 13, 2017

Monday, November 13, 2017 SB 251, PN 300 (Vulakovich) – This bill amends Title 75, the Vehicle Code, to allow for the use of radar by local police departments.  Senator Vulakovich offered amendment A00547, which deletes the requirement that local police departments...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 25, 2017

HB 178 PN 2609 (Day):  This bill would further provide for fire, emergency evacuation and security drills to be held in schools and school buses.  Further, it would provide for administrative and fiscal provisions to be amended into the Public School Code.  The Senate...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Tuesday, October 24, 2017 HB 203, PN 2519 (Longietti) – Amends Title 20 (Probates, Estates and Fiduciaries Code) by increasing the dollar amount of wages, salary or employee benefits that may be paid directly to the family of a decedent, without requiring letters of...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, October 23, 2017

SB 542 PN 1263 (Browne): This bill amends the Pharmacy Act (No. 699 of 1961) to allow for emergency prescription refills up to a thirty-day supply. The bill was approved by a vote of 50-0. SB 222 PN 1264 (Greenleaf): This bill amends the Judicial Code to increase the...

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Post Session Report ::Wednesday, October 18, 2017

HB 16 PN 1056 (Mackenzie): This legislation amends the Local Tax Collection Law to requires checks made payable to tax collectors to be deposited into a separate account used only for tax money. The bill was approved by a vote of 49-0. SB 472 PN 1262 (Yaw): The bill...

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