Post Session Report 2022

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, November 30, 2022

SR 388, PN 2023 (Pittman) - A Resolution directing a Writ of Impeachment Summons to be issued to the Honorable Lawrence Samuel Krasner, District Attorney of Philadelphia. A motion to suspend Senate Rule 29 passed 28-20. Senator Costa motioned to table SR 388. The...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

SR 386, PN 2020 (Pittman) – A Resolution proposing special rules of practice and procedure in the Senate when sitting on impeachment trials. A motion to suspend Senate Rule 25 in order to adopt the impeachment rule passed 29-21. A vote of 30-20 was recorded on the...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The Senate confirmed the following executive nomination by a vote of 50-0. Scott H. Foradora, Pennsylvania Game Commission (Reappointment) Dennis R. Fredericks, Pennsylvania Game Commission (Reappointment) Jennifer L. Koppel, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

SB 1123, PN 1916 (Mastriano) - Allows tow truck drivers to install and operate rear-facing blue lights. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 358, PN 404 (Schwank) - Amends the Maternal Mortality Review Act by adding severe maternal...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 25, 2022

HB 103, PN 3500 (Schmitt) – The bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by amending section 2702.1, “assault of law enforcement officer.” An individual is guilty of a felony of the third degree if the person intentionally or knowingly causes or attempts to cause a...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, October 24, 2022

HB 875, PN 2904 (Irvin) – Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) to require court order accompanying a divorce decree to include information relating to the divorce’s impact on the beneficiary designations under a life insurance policy, annuity contract, pension plan or...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

HB 121, PN 3560 (Ecker) - This legislation authorizes transfers of Project 70 restrictions from 0.043 acres of State Game Land 249 that will be purchased by the Department of Transportation for highway right-of-way to 0.043 acres of replacement game land that will be...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

SB 1141, PN 1486 (Gebhard) – The bill authorizes DMVA to determine future use of the Lt. Gov.’s mansion for veterans’ programs and National Guard families. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 1265, PN 1703 (Stefano) – This bill would create a publicly accessible training...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, September 21, 2022

SB 1035, PN 1358 (Browne) - Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) by making (1) technical changes consistent with the Uniform Trust Code, providing for the establishment of “directed trusts” in accordance with the Uniform Directed Trust Act, and (3)...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

SB 129, PN 105 (Fontana) – Establishes the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standards in Child Care Facilities Act providing for requirement of carbon monoxide detectors in child care facilities if the facility uses a fossil-fuel burning heater or appliance or has an attached...

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Post Session Report :: Friday, July, 2022

SB 106, PN 1857 (Argall) – A joint resolution proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution to allow each candidate for Governor to select his or her running mate as Lieutenant Governor, further providing for action on concurrent orders and...

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Post Session Report :: Thursday, July 7, 2022

SB 382, PN 1849 (Langerholc) – An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public-private transportation partnerships, further providing for definitions, for duties of board and for operation of board; and voiding prior...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, July 6, 2022

HB 146, PN 3329 (Bernstine) – The bill amends Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) by placing additional parole restrictions on individuals who commit violent or obstruction of justice offenses while incarcerated. A vote of 41-9 was recorded. HB 940, PN 3285 (Rigby) – The...

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Post Session Report :: Thursday, June 30, 2022

SB 849, PN 1824 (Stefano) – The bill amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in veterans' preference, further providing for definitions; and, in voluntary veterans' preference in private employment, further providing for definitions. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 1047,...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 29, 2022

SB 477, PN 1783 (J. Ward) - This bill amends the Consolidated County Assessment Law to more precisely define changes to real property that can occur and increasing the value of changes made without requiring an assessment adjustment. The bill requires demolition and...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 28, 2022

HB 331, PN 306 (Brown) – This legislation will create an incentive-based savings program by authorizing certain financial institutions to offer incentives for saving money. Incentives can include prizes, additional money, etc. Amendment A05137 (DiSanto) – This amends...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 22, 2022

HB 723, PN 3155 (Mizgorski) – This legislation makes updates to the Workforce Development Act of 2001 to bring our state law in compliance with the federal requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 1173, PN...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 21, 2022

SB 709, PN 1761 (Tomlinson) – The bill would establish the CMV (cytomegalovirus) Education and Newborn Screening Act, providing for CMV education and newborn screening. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 569, PN 1794 (Argall) – This legislation would create the State...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, June 20, 2022

SB 1105, PN 1763 (Browne) – The bill would provide $31.660 million in funding for the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary activities; and $1.893 million for the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Infectious Diseases for the 2022-23 fiscal year. A vote of 49-0...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 15, 2022

SB 447, PN 448 (Brooks) - Amends the Tax Reform Code to reduce the corporate net income tax (CNIT) from 9.99% to 6.99%. Senator Muth offered amendment A04694 which is a gut and replace amendment that includes a Corporate Net Income Tax reduction occurring each year...

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