Session Weekly Wrap-Up

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 24, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 3, which establishes a PA Health Insurance Exchange Authority to create, manage and maintain the PA Health Insurance Exchange. The bill authorizes the Insurance Department to apply for a federal state innovation waiver to...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 17, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 276, known nationally as “Marsy’s Law.” The measure would place the Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights in the state’s constitution. The amendment would enshrine into the state constitution rights that include notifications and...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 10, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 619, which recognizes June 19 of each year as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” in Pennsylvania. The holiday is a reference to June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, when slaves in that state learned they had been freed....

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 3, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 275, which amends the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act by changing the name of the “Early Intervention Program” to the “Strategic Management Planning Program.” House Bill 275 became Act 6 of 2019. *** The Senate...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of May 6, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved of House Bill 279, which provides limited immunity to someone who tries to help an ailing person from a vehicle. The immunity applies if the individual entering the vehicle: believes the person in the car is in imminent danger;...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of April 29, 2019

The Senate approved Senate Bill 48 by a vote of 27-21. The bill would have prohibited the Pennsylvania Department of State from disapproving or decertify voting machines in 50 percent or more counties unless the department submitted a written plan to the President Pro...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of April 8, 2019

The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 264, which creates a standardized procedure for municipal authorities to handle funds. The bill requires the treasurer of an authority to deposit funds into properly designated accounts. The measure also requires authorities to...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of March 18, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 113, which amends the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act to impose pension and benefit forfeiture on any public official or employee found guilty, pleading guilty or no contest to a crime related to their government...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 18, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 17, which amends the state Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act to allow for a parent or legal guardian to provide consent over the objection of a minor when medical care or counseling is provided for substance abuse. The bill...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 11, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 152, which repeals a section of the insurance company law that allows a surplus or safety fund. The legislation also adds a section allowing for the state Insurance Department to maintain an electronic database of contact...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 4, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 352, which reduces the number of years of possession required for adverse possession actions from 21 to 10 years for property that is less than a half-acre and contains a single-family dwelling. An individual must begin a...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of May 21, 2018

The Senate approved House Bill 566 by a vote of 43-5. The measure allows a contractor or subcontractor to suspend work on a construction project, without penalty, if they have not received payment per the terms of their contract. Contractors may stop work if 30 days...

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Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of April 16, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 595, which allows a condominium and cooperative lessee the right to assistance from the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Attorneys General office if the case is a violation regarding a meeting, quorums, voting, proxies,...

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