Post Session Report 2017
Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
SB 53 PN 946 (Greenleaf): This bill would allow college students enrolled in online courses to be awarded scholarships. The bill was approved by a vote of 49-0. SB 663 PN 1241 (Laughlin): This bill amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to increase the number...
Post Session Report :: Monday, October 16, 2017
Monday, October 16, 2017 SB 552, PN 589 (Aument) – This legislation removes the “Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund” from the Veterans Trust Fund and re-establishes it as a separate fund in the State Treasury. It will be known as the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Monuments and...
Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
HB 103 PN 81 (Neuman): This bill designates the bridge located on the portion of State Route 980 over the Chartiers Creek in Canonsburg Borough, Washington County, as the “Officer Scott L. Bashioum Memorial Bridge.” The bill was approved by a vote of 50-0. HB 409 PN...
Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 3, 2017
SB 564 PN 610 (Yaw): This bill creates a free-standing act providing for installation of protective fencing on certain State-owned bridges and for powers and duties of the Department of Transportation. The bill was approved by a vote of 50-0.
Post Session Report :: Monday, October 2, 2017
Monday, October 2, 2017 HB 45, PN 2108 (Godshall) – This legislation creates the Right to Try Act, for the use of investigational drugs, biological products and medical devices by terminally ill patients. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 530, PN 1166 (Killion) – This...
Post Session Report :: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017
HB 453 PN 2410 (Ryan): This bill amends the Fiscal Code to address the fiscal operations, revenue and potential liabilities of the Commonwealth to meet the requirements of Article VIII, Section 13 of the Pennsylvania Constitution and to implement the General...
Post Session Report :: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017
SB 252 PN 232 (Vulakovich): This bill allows parking authorities in cities of the second class to finance, develop, operate, or participate in the operation of, mixed-use projects. It also allows for the lease, license, or easement of land, buildings, and dedicated...
Post Session Report :: Monday, September 18, 2017
Monday, September 18, 2017 SB 135, PN 116 (Scavello) – This legislation amends Title 34 (Game) to allow for leashed dogs to track big game after they have been wounded or killed. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 785, PN 1092 (Rafferty) – The bill amends Title 75...
Post Session Report :: Thursday, July 27, 2017
HB 59 PN 2255 (Moul): This bill allows for a child applying for or receiving adoption assistance or a person acting on behalf of the child to appeal the amount of an adoption subsidy provided under the Adoption Opportunities Act. The Senate concurred the House...
Post Session Report :: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
SB 667 PN 888 (Stefano): This bill amends the Urban Redevelopment Law to grant redevelopment authorities the same powers currently allotted to land banks through the Pennsylvania Lank Bank Act. The bill was approved 46-3.