Appropriations Committee 11/26/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 and reported
out the following bills:
As Committed
(unanimously):
House Bill 1700
(PN 4023) (Maher) An Act amending The Local Tax Enabling Act, further
providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions and for
definitions.
House Bill 1900
(PN 3864) (Solobay) An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs), further
providing for unemployment compensation benefits.
House Bill 2350
(PN 3262) (Coy) An Act amending the Public Eating and Drinking Place
Law, providing for health and safety inspections of school cafeterias
and for training related to school cafeterias; and making editorial
changes.
House Bill 2411
(PN 4509) (Herman) An Act amending Title 5 (Athletics and Sports),
revising provisions relating to athlete agents.
House Bill 2456
(PN 3493) (Stern) An Act amending the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and
Training Act, further providing for reimbursement to counties.
House Bill 2772
(PN 4630) (Hennessey) An Act amending the act entitled "An act
establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency,
providing for its powers and duties establishing several advisory
committees within the commission and providing for their powers and
duties," establishing the Targeted Community Revitalization and
Crime Prevention Advisory Committee and providing for its powers and
duties.
House Bill 2971
(PN 4629) (Gordner) An Act amending the act entitled "An act
providing for the payment of salaries to the president and members of
the town council of incorporated towns, at the discretion of the town
council, and for the collection and docketing of costs and fees by the
president of town council acting as justice of the peace," further
limiting salaries of president and members of town council; and making
editorial changes.
As Amended
(unanimously):
House Bill 878
(PN 1991) (Fairchild) An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement), further
providing for supplies manufactured and services performed by persons
with disabilities. (A6555/Thompson Commonwealth contracts exceeding
$300,000 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 1945
(PN 3501) (Petrone) An Act amending the Second Class City Law, limiting
issuances of permits, licenses, variances and approvals. (A5968/Dent
Provides for improving deteriorated property. 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2674
(PN 4657) (Steil) An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement).
(A6284/Thompson Procurement Omnibus Amendment 24-0) 24-0
Withdrawn:
The rest of the
agenda was gone over for another meeting.
Appropriations Committee
11/25/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Monday, November 25, 2002 and reported
out the following bills:
As Committed:
House Bill 2183
(PN 4638) (Butkovitz) An Act specifically authorizing collective
bargaining between first- level supervisors and their public employer;
providing for arbitration in order to settle disputes rather than
striking; and requiring compliance with collective bargaining agreements
and findings of arbitrators. (15-8-1)
House Bill 2307
(PN 3770) (Barrar) An Act amending the act entitled "An act
providing for the designation of certain trees and land on the grounds
of the State Capitol in Harrisburg as 'Soldiers' Grove' in honor of war
veterans; imposing duties upon the Department of General Services; and
making an appropriation," further providing for the duties of the
Department of General Services. (24-0)
House Bill 2424
(PN 3440) (Phillips) An Act amending the Dual Party Relay Service and
Telecommunication Device Distribution Program Act, further defining
"persons with a disability" or "people with
disabilities." (24-0)
As Amended:
House Bill 850
(PN 3159) (Clymer) An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses),
further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or
transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and for inducement
of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages; and prohibiting
certain practices by telemarketers. (A4497/Thompson Restricts provisions
to State Police only and sunsets in 5 years 24-0 A6324/Thompson Deletes
telemarketing provisions 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 851
(PN 4656) (Clymer) An Act amending The Notary Public Law.
(A6331/Thompson Technical amendment 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 1331
(PN 4605) (DeWeese) An Act amending The Administrative Code of 1929,
further providing for furnishing lists of employees to certain State
officers; and providing for membership of the Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission. (A5647/Thompson Further provides for PUC membership
24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2190
(PN 4584) (Rubley) An Act amending the Municipal Waste Planning,
Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for the recycling
fee sunset provisions, for Recycling Fund and for awarding of grants;
providing for the development of a recycling program plan; and making a
repeal. (A5463/MJ White Adds a definition for municipality 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2302
(PN 4585) (Bunt) An Act amending the Department of Environmental
Resources Agricultural Advisory Board Act, further providing for
establishment of board; and making editorial changes. (A6247/MJ White
Establishes the Water Resources Planning Board 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2729
(PN 4590) (Godshall) An Act providing for the establishment of the
Pennsylvania Travel and Tourism Partnership and imposing powers and
duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development related
to tourism promotion.
(A5704/Thompson
Adds a member to the Partnership Board 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2860
(PN 4566) (Kenney) An Act amending the Tobacco Settlement Act, extending
eligibility for PACE and PACENET. (A6263/Thompson Fumo asked that the
amendment be divided Extending the PACE/Pacenet moratorium by one year
24-0…..The second part removes the State Treasurer from the Tobacco
Settlement Investment Board, and provides for universal research
enhancement 15-9 party line) 24-0
Withdrawn:
(Off-the-floor Meeting)
House Bill 1043
(PN 4626) (Dally) An Act amending Title 71 (State Government), further
providing for creditable leaves of absence, for retention and
reinstatement of service credits and for creditable nonstate service.
House Bill 1700
(PN 4023) (Maher) An Act amending The Local Tax Enabling Act, further
providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions and for
definitions.
House Bill 1947
(PN 4465) (Habay) An Act amending the Second Class County Code (Omnibus
Bill).
House Bill 2402
(PN 4625) (T. Stevenson) An Act amending Title 24 (Education), providing
for return to school service in an extracurricular position.
House Bill 2674
(PN 4657) (Steil) An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. (Omnibus Bill)
House Bill 2778
(PN 4639) (Tulli) An Act amending the Workforce Development Act, further
providing for definitions, for staff and operations and for critical job
training grants; providing for TAP workforce development scholarship
accounts and for self-employment assistance; and further providing for
the expiration of the act.
House Bill 2892
(PN 4557) (Kenney) An Act amending the First Class City Business Tax
Reform Act, defining "tax measurement year"; and further
providing for period used in computation of tax and for tax payment.
Appropriations Committee
11/19/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 and reported
out the following bills:
As Committed
(unanimously):
Senate Bill 463
(PN 2355) (Kasunic) An Act amending Title 30 (Fish), requiring the
establishment of a mandatory boater education program; and fixing
additional fees.
Senate Bill
1365 (PN 2366) (Conti) An Act amending the Liquor Code (Omnibus Bill).
(This bill was reported out for a reading and will be re-referred back
to the committee for amendments.)
Senate Bill
1552 (PN 2361) (Waugh) An Act amending the Job Enhancement Act, adding a
definition; and further providing for selection of project and
allocation.
As Amended
(unanimously):
Senate Bill
1015 (PN 1265) (Madigan) An Act amending the Fireworks Law, regulating
sale and use of fireworks. (A5731/Madigan Moves responsibilities from DEP to Agriculture, and provides for firework displays.)
Senate Bill
1569 (PN 2364) (Tomlinson) An Act providing for counterterrorism
planning, preparedness and response; imposing powers and duties on the
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Health,
counties and municipalities; and providing for the organization of
various response teams. (A5810/Tomlinson Omnibus cleanup language,
provides for a one-call system, and provides for damaged equipment not
covered by insurance.)
House Bill 1742
(PN 4429) (Hershey) An Act amending the Veterinary Medicine Practice
Act, further providing for definitions, for board approval of certain
schools and colleges, for additional duties of board, for biennial
education requirements and for grounds for disciplinary proceedings;
providing for records and inspection of records; further providing for
exemptions and exceptions; and providing for privileged communications.
(A5383/Wenger Provides for definitions and strikes redundant language
that is covered by regulations.)
House Bill 2595
(PN 3748) (Pippy) An Act amending the Second Class County Code, further
providing for employees eligible for retirement allowances.
(A5354/Murphy Allows for military service buyback time.)
Withdrawn:
House Bill 1553
(PN 4463) (Civera) An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles), further
providing for classes of licenses, for learners' permits and for notice
of change of name or address and for footrests and handlebars on
motorcycles; providing for lighted lamp requirements for motorcycles;
and further providing for periods for requiring lighted lamps and for
scope and application of provisions relating to size, weight and load.
Appropriations Committee
11/18/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Monday, November 18, 2002 and reported
out the following bills:
As Committed
(unanimously):
House Bill 204
(PN 4560) (Stairs) An Act amending the Public School Code of 1949,
providing for a State Report Card and for the collection of data.
House Bill 967
(PN 1108) (Civera) An Act amending the Medical Practice Act of 1985,
further providing for physician assistant licenses.
House Bill 2444
(PN 3545) (R. Miller) An Act amending the Workers' Compensation Act,
further providing for the definition of "employe" to include
local coordinators of emergency management as employees of
municipalities.
As Amended
(unanimously):
Senate Bill
1339 (PN 2290) (M. White) An Act prohibiting price gouging; and imposing
penalties. (A5160 Technical Amendment)
House Bill 1686
(PN 4561) (T. Stevenson) An Act amending The Library Code, further
providing for local library use of incentive for excellence funds.
(A5672 Effective date changed to "Immediately".)
Withdrawn:
House Bill 1553
(PN 4463) (Civera) An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles), further
providing for classes of licenses, for learners' permits and for notice
of change of name or address and for footrests and handlebars on
motorcycles; providing for lighted lamp requirements for motorcycles;
and further providing for periods for requiring lighted lamps and for
scope and application of provisions relating to size, weight and load.
Appropriations Committee
11/12/02
The Senate Appropriations Committee met on Tuesday, November 12, 2002
and reported out the following bills:
As Committed:
Senate Bill 1394 (PN 1912) (Orie) An Act amending the Second Class
County Code, further providing for employees eligible for retirement
allowances. (24-0)
Senate Bill 1395 (PN 1913) (Orie) An Act amending the Second Class
County Code, further providing for employees eligible for retirement
allowances. (24-0)
Senate Bill 1505 (PN 2239) (Robbins) An Act amending Title 5
(Athletics and Sports), revising provisions relating to athlete agents.
(24-0)
House Bill 2055 (PN 4402) (B. Smith) An Act requiring certain elder
care facilities to provide refunds and payments in certain
circumstances; providing for inventory of personal property; authorizing
the storage of personal property by elder care facilities; and imposing
a penalty. (24-0)
House Bill 2131 (PN 2843) (Maitland) An Act amending Title 37
(Historical and Museums), further providing for the Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Commission, for powers and duties of the
commission and for publications and reproductions; and making a repeal.
(24-0)
As Amended:
House Bill 2207 (PN 2992) (Dally) An Act amending the Engineer, Land
Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, further providing for procedure
for licensing as professional land surveyor. (A5220 Thompson/ Provides
for Geologist Board member qualifications and for a grandfather clause
for licensing of geologists 24-0) (24-0)
House Bill 1401 (PN 4427) (Oliver) An Act amending The Administrative
Code of 1929, further providing for the contents of lists of
Commonwealth employees; and exempting certain persons from Federal law
relating to public assistance. (A5288 Thomson/ Technical Amendment 24-0)
(24-0)
Amended and went Over: (Senator Fumo asked that the bill go over so
that provisions in the bill can be reviewed by staff prior to a
committee vote.)
Senate Bill 1554 (PN 2284) (Wenger) An Act amending the Regulatory
Review Act, further providing for composition of commission, its
membership and removal of commission members, for proposed regulations,
procedures and criteria for review, and for final-form regulations and
final-omitted regulations, procedures and criteria for review; providing
for criteria for review of regulations; and further providing for
procedures for disapproval of final-form and final-omitted regulations
and emergency-certified regulations, for procedures for subsequent
review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations and for
existing regulations. (A4995 Thompson/ Technical Amendment 24-0)
Appropriations Committee 10/9/02
The Senate Appropriations Committee
met on Wednesday, October 9, 2002 and reported out the following bill:
As Committed:
Senate Bill 831 (PN 2289) (Piccola) This
bill would provide additional powers to the Optometry Board and expand
the scope of practice for optometrists. 22-1 (Bodack voted No)
Appropriations Committee 10/8/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 and reported
out the following bills:
As Amended
(unanimously):
Senate Bill 374
(PN 388) (Wenger) An Act amending the Public School Code of 1949,
further providing for per capita taxes. (A4835 Fumo Provides for
reduction in the rate of the Philadelphia wage tax. 24-0) 24-0
Senate Bill 457
(PN 1623) (Waugh) An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) requiring
compliance with Federal selective service requirements as part of
application for learners' permits or drivers' licenses. (A4254 Thompson
Technical Amendment 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2229
(PN 3865) (Zug) An Act amending the Public School Code of 1949,
authorizing boards of school directors to establish a program to provide
high school diplomas to certain veterans. (A4886 Fumo Provides for
reduction in the rate of the Philadelphia wage tax. 24-0) 24-0
Withdrawn:
House Bill 2200
(PN 3510) (DeLuca) An Act amending the Public School Code of 1949,
providing for conditional employment; imposing penalties for submitting
a false affidavit; providing for firefighter and emergency service
training as creditable high school courses; and further providing for
education support services providers and grants, for high school
certificates and for approved reimbursable rental for approved leases
and reimbursable sinking fund charges on debt.
Appropriations Committee 10/7/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Monday, October 7, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As Committed
(unanimously):
House Bill 930
(PN 4009) (Herman) An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally)
further providing for definitions relating to consolidation or merger,
for initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger without home
rule; providing for initiative of electors seeking consolidation or
merger with a new home rule charter; further providing for conduct of
referenda and for consolidation or merger agreement; and making
editorial changes. (24-0)
As Amended
(unanimously):
Senate Bill
1439 (PN 2135) (Tomlinson) An Act relating to alternative fuels;
establishing the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Fund; authorizing
grants to promote the use of alternative fuels; providing for annual
report; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection,
the Department of Transportation and the Department of Revenue; making
an appropriation; and making a repeal. (Amendment 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 152
(PN 2500) (Geist) An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) adding and
amending definitions; further providing for certificates of title;
providing for salvage, theft and reconstructed vehicles; further
providing for registration of vehicles, for passing school buses, for
stopping, standing and parking, for abandonment and stripping of
vehicles and for rear wheel shields; providing for restitution of
property owners; and further providing for inspection requirements, for
official inspection stations, for abandoned vehicles and cargos and for
messenger service. (Amendment (Stout) 24-0) 24-0
Withdrawn:
Senate Bill 374
(PN 388) (Wenger) An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30,
No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for
per capita taxes.
Appropriations Committee 10/1/02
The
Senate Appropriations Committee met on Tuesday, October 1, 2002, and
took action on the following bills:
Out
as Committed (unanimously)
Senate
Bill 1433(PN2067) Amends Title 20, further providing for classification
and order or payment of claims against the estate of a decedent.
Senate
Bill 1466(PN 2084)(Gerlach) Legislation establishing the Targeted
Community Revitalization and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee and
providing for its powers and duties.
Senate
Bill 1528(PN 2244) Provides for a deposit into the Agriculture
Conservation Easement Purchase Fund.
House
Bill 286 (PN 1068)(Blaum) Amends the Dental Law, providing for functions
of the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and
further providing for anesthesia.
Out
as Amended (unanimously)
Senate
Bill 962 (PN 2257)(Holl) Amends the Insurance Department Act as it
relates to licensing, enforcement and repeals. A4620 (Holl) was a
technical amendment to the bill which was unanimously approved.
Senate
Bill 1452 (PN 2040) (Greenleaf)
The Judicial Code is amended to add two judges to the Court of Common
Pleas for Bucks County, one judge to the Court of Common Pleas for
Mercer County and one judge to the Court of Common Pleas for Northampton
County. A4475 (Thompson)
added an additional judge in the 40th Judicial District (Indiana
County). The amendment was unanimously approved. A4330 (Dent) would extend the time period for the election
for the judgeship added for the 3rd judicial district (Northampton
County.) It was unanimously
adopted.
Appropriations Committee 6/28/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Friday, June 28, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As
Committed:
Senate Bill
1465 (PN 2050) (Schwartz) An Act amending the Public School Code of
1949, establishing criteria and authority for school districts to
include character education in curriculum planning and the Character
Education Grant Program. 24-0
NONPREFERREDS:
House Bills
2490-2499/2501-2522 These are the Non-Preferred Appropriations Bills.
(These bills all came out on a 24-0 Vote. The following of these were
unanimously amended and also reported out on a 24-0 vote: HBs 2491,
2492, 2493, 2495, 2496, 2497, 2498, 2499, 2502 & 2512.)
Withdrawn:
House Bill 2529
(PN 3809) (Fleagle) An Act providing for the capital budget for the
fiscal year 2002-2003 and for the establishment of a capital projects
oversight board.
House Bill 1995
(PN 2969) (Daley) An Act establishing the William Penn Liberty Medal of
Honor; providing for awarding of medals, for an advisory board and for
design and cost of medals
Appropriations
Committee 6/27/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Thursday, June 27, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As
Committed:
Senate Bill
1486 (PN 2142) (Mowery) An Act amending the Public School Code of 1949,
adding definitions; providing for State System of Higher Education
campus police powers and duties; and making a repeal. 24-0
House Bill 1952
(PN 4048) (Habay) An Act amending the Urban Redevelopment Law, further
providing for provisions of the redevelopment contract and for blighted
property removal; and providing for a statute of limitations. 24-0
As Amended:
House Bill 767
(PN 4067) (J. Evans) An Act amending the Automobile Lemon Law, further
providing for definitions and for resale of returned motor vehicle.
(A4128/Thompson Removes language to require PennDot to send out more
than one notice. 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 900
(PN 2998) (Steil) An Act providing for multistate sales and use tax
administration for commerce. (A3557/Thompson Provides for clarification
of Compact details. 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 927
(PN 2777) (Phillips) An Act amending The General County Assessment Law,
further providing for subjects of taxation enumerated. (0377/Mellow This
amendment exempts auto race tracks over 25,000 from the amusement tax.
This would effect Nazareth and Poconos only. 23-1 (Rhoades voted NO)
(A4148/Fumo This amendment would exempt ski resorts from the amusement
tax. 22-2 Rhoades and Holl voted NO) 23-1 (Rhoades voted NO)
House Bill 928
(PN 2778) (Phillips) An Act amending The Fourth to Eighth Class County
Assessment Law, further providing for subjects of taxation enumerated.
(0378/Mellow This amendment exempts auto race tracks over 25,000 from
the amusement tax. This would effect Nazareth and Poconos only. 23-1
(Rhoades voted NO) (A4149/Fumo This amnedment would exempt ski resorts
from the amusement tax. 22-2 Rhoades and Holl voted NO) 23-1 (Rhoades
voted NO)
Withdrawn:
House Bill 1995
(PN 2969) (Daley) An Act establishing the William Penn Liberty Medal of
Honor; providing for awarding of medals, for an advisory board and for
design and cost of medals.
Appropriations Committee 6/26/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at reported out
the following bills:
As Amended:
House Bill 2100
(PN 4090) (Maher) An Act amending the Right-to-Know Law, further
providing for definitions, for examination and inspection and for
extracts, copies or photostats; providing for denial of access to public
records, for redaction, for response to requests for access and for
final agency determinations; further providing for appeal from denial of
right; and providing for court costs and attorney fees, for penalty and
for immunity. (Revert to PN 3852 24-0) (A2929-Technical changes 24-0)
24-0
House Bill 2126
(PN 3499) (Benninghoff) An Act amending the Optional Occupation Tax
Elimination Act, further providing for the definitions of
"governing body" and "political subdivision," for
earned income tax limits and for certain prohibition of occupation tax;
and making an editorial correction. (A3814 Technical changes, and
clarifies terminology relating to fiscal years and calendar years. 24-0)
(A3967 Changes the rounding increment 24-0) 24-0
Appropriations Committee 6/25/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As Committed
(Jubilerer was on personal leave):
House Bill 1482
(PN 4083) (J. Evans) An Act amending Title 30 (Fish), further providing
for the disposition of the proceeds from the special Lake Erie fishing
permits. 23-0
House Bill 2322
(PN 4093) (Feese) An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial
Procedure), further providing for the Judicial Computer System
Augmentation Account; and establishing the Access to Justice Account to
provide for civil legal services to indigent persons and for imposition
of fees. 23-0
House Bill 2044
(PN 4082) (Ross) An Act amending the Environmental Laboratory
Accreditation Act, further providing for interim requirements and
advisory committee membership. 23-0
Withdrawn:
House Bill 2100
(PN 4090) (Maher) An Act amending Right-to-Know Law, further providing
for definitions, for examination and inspection and for extracts, copies
or photostats; providing for denial of access to public records, for
redaction, for response to requests for access and for final agency
determinations; further providing for appeal from denial of right; and
providing for court costs and attorney fees, for penalty and for
immunity.
Appropriations Committee 6/24/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Monday, June 24, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As
Committed:
Senate Bill 315
(PN 320) (Gerlach) An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) further
providing for retention and reinstatement of service credits. 24-0
Senate Bill 855
(PN 1026) (Rhoades) An Act amending the Public School Code of 1949,
further providing for the reporting of student conduct; and requiring
the adoption of a code of student conduct. 23-1 (Sen. MJ White voted NO)
Senate Bill
1423 (PN 1971) (Erickson) An Act amending the Sterling Act, providing
for crediting of certain taxes paid by nonresidents. 22-2 (Fumo and
Hughes voted NO)
House Bill 412
(PN 3294) (Kaiser) An Act amending the Public School Code of 1949,
further providing for health recommendations. 24-0
As Amended:
Senate Bill
1372 (PN 1850) (Fumo) An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities
Generally), providing for wage tax reduction. (A3294-Tomlinson 24-0)
24-0
House Bill 1215
(PN 1402) (Barley) An Act providing for the capital budget for the
fiscal year 2001-2002. (A3717 Thompson 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 1501
(PN 4005) (Feese) An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53
(Municipalities), further providing for sale of tobacco; and providing
for placement of cigarette vending machines and for preemption.
(A3771-Thompson 23-1) (Bell Voted NO on both amendment and Bill) 23-1
House Bill 2020
(PN 3287) (Nailor) An Act amending Cosmetology Law, further providing
for the definition of "School of Cosmetology," for practice of
cosmetology without license prohibited, requirements to practice,
eligibility requirements for examination, for management of cosmetology
shops, for requirements of a school of cosmetology, for exceptions to
examination requirements, for shared shops, for regulations by the
board, for examinations and issuance of licenses, for temporary
licenses, for sanitary rules, for fees and for penalties. (A3722-Rhoades
24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2100
(PN 3852) (Maher) An Act amending the Right-to-Know Law, further
providing for definitions, for examination and inspection and for
extracts, copies or photostats; providing for denial of access to public
records, for redaction, for response to requests for access and for
final agency determinations; further providing for appeal from denial of
right; and providing for court costs and attorney fees, for penalty and
for immunity. (A3805-Thompson/ A3852-Fumo 24-0) 24-0
House Bill
3944) (Geist) An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial
Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles), providing for sentences for offenses
committed with a vehicle involved in accidents resulting in death or
personal injury; further providing for definitions, for grounds for
refusing registration and for renewal of registration; providing for
motor carrier vehicles; further providing for operation following
suspension of registration and for suspension of registration; providing
for suspension of motor carrier vehicle registration; further providing
for suspension of operating privilege, for schedule of convictions and
points, for occupational limited license, for duty of driver in
construction and maintenance areas, for special speed limitations and
for speed timing devices; providing for accidents involving death or
personal injury in work zone and for accidents involving certain
vehicles; further providing for unlawful activities; providing for
lighted head lamps in work zones; further providing for operation of
vehicle without official certificate of inspection and for inspection by
police or Commonwealth personnel; providing for designation of highway
safety corridors; further providing for erection of traffic-control
devices while working; and requiring a study by the Legislative Budget
and Finance Committee. (A31449-Stout/A3622-Thompson 24-0) 24-0
Appropriations Committee 6/17/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Monday, June 17, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As
Committed:
Senate Bill
1242 (PN 1940) (Helfrick) An Act providing for the adoption of capital
projects to be financed from current revenues of the Game Fund. 24-0
House Bill 2223
(PN 3032) (Pistella) An Act amending the Second Class County Recorder of
Deeds Fee Law, providing for additional fees; and establishing a County
Records Improvement Fund. 24-0
House Bills
2490-2493 These are the Non-Preferred Appropriation Bills. 23-1 (Boscola
Voted NO)
House Bills
2494-2499/2501-2522 These are the Non-Preferred Appropriation Bills.
24-0
House Bill 2529
(PN 3809) (Fleagle) An Act providing for the capital budget for the
fiscal year 2002-2003 and for the establishment of a capital projects
oversight board. 24-0
As Amended:
House Bill 497
(PN 2027) (Godshall) An Act amending The Professional Nursing Law,
regulating the practice and licensure of dietetics and nutrition;
further providing for penalties; and making an appropriation. (A3747
Dent/Technical change on board membership 24-0,
A3747
Thompson/Establishes reimbursement conditions for dietitians 24-0) 24-0
Appropriations Committee 6/
10/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Monday, June 10, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As
Committed:
Senate Bill 559
(PN 621) (Murphy) An Act amending The Insurance Company Law of 1921,
further providing for certain outreach duties of the Insurance
Department. 24-0
Senate Bill
1243 (PN 1600) (Helfrick) An Act amending Title 34 (Game) further
providing for the allocation of revenues within the Game Fund. 23-1 (Boscola
Voted No)
Senate Bill
1290 (PN 1699) (Tomlinson) This bill amends Title 51 authorizing certain
members of the Pa. National Guard to operate State-owned vehicles for
certain security purposes. 24-0
As Amended:
Senate Bill 832
(PN 937) (Jubilerer) An Act amending the Capital Facilities Debt
Enabling Act, further providing for appropriation for and limitation on
redevelopment assistance capital projects. (A3101 Reduces the
Redevelopment Cap from $1.75 billion to $1.45 billion 24-0) 24-0
Senate Bill
1258 (PN 1904) (Holl) An Act amending the Department of Banking Code,
making extensive changes to modernize and update the law. (A3014
Technical Amendment 24-0) 24-0
Senate Bill
1272 (1839) (D. White) An Act amending Title 24 (Education) providing
for return to school service in an extracurricular position. (A2250
Technical Amendment 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 170
(PN 3941) (Lewis) An Act amending the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further
providing for special tax provisions for poverty. (A3076 Conforms bill
to current law 16-8 Party line with the exception of Boscola) 16-8
(Party line with the exception of Boscola)
House Bill 1360
(PN 1683) (S.H. Smith) This bill amends the Special Ad Hoc Municipal
Police and Firefighter Post-retirement Adjustment Act (Act 147 of 1988)
to require municipalities to pay an additional post-retirement
adjustment to certain retired municipal firefighters and police
officers. (A2549 Eliminates the retroactivity provisions 24-0, A3070
Technical Amendment relating to the reimbursement formula. 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 1363
(PN 3059) (S.H. Smith) This bill amends the police officer and the
firefighter pension plans under the Third Class City Code. (A1602
Authorizes certain home rule cities to offer pension benefits in excess
of 50% of salary 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 1848
(PN 3406) (Stetler) An Act amending the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further
providing for the time period of and limitation on research and
development tax credits. (A3141 Keeps tax credit at current level and
shortens reauthorization period by 2 years. 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2398
(PN 3649) (Bunt) An Act amending the Job Enhancement Act, further
providing for small business definitions and loan eligibility and terms.
(A2999 Revises the definition of normal agricultural operation. Removes
language relating to pollution prevention assistance loans and
eligibility provisions of the Job Enhancement Act for agricultural
producers. 24-0) 24-0
House Bill 2530
(PN 3771) (Fleagle) An Act making an appropriation from a restricted
revenue account within the General Fund, from Federal augmentation funds
and from the First Class City Taxicab Regulatory Fund to the
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. (A2256 Removes provisions
dealing with taxicabs in Philadelphia. 24-0) 24-0
Withdrawn:
Senate Bill
1269 (PN 2031) (C. Williams) This bill amends the Tax Reform Code by
increasing the cap for the Research and Development Tax Credit.
Senate Bill
1342 (PN 1773) (Earll) This bill amends the Tax Reform Code to extend
the net operating loss carry forward provision.
House Bill 165
(PN 142) (Curry) An Act amending the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing
certain provisions imposing sales and use tax on lawn care services.
Appropriations Committee 6/4/02
The Senate
Appropriations Committee met on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As Committed:
Senate Bill 763
(PN 1968) (Bell) An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing
for the offense of driving under influence of alcohol or controlled
substance. 24-0
Senate Bill
1222 (PN 1938) (Greenleaf) An Act amending Title 17 (Credit Unions)
relating to credit unions; making revisions, corrections and additions;
providing for parity with Federal credit unions and for involuntary
dissolution; and making editorial changes. 24-0
House Bill 590
(PN 3851) (Clymer) An Act amending the Civil Service Act, further
providing for the commissioner's salary and meeting times; providing for
delegation of authority to the director; further providing for residency
and for record keeping requirements; eliminating the certification of
payrolls; requiring the commissioners to submit an annual report;
revising the records retention period; deleting citizenship and oath
requirements; further providing for the filling of vacancies; requiring
citizenship to be the deciding factor in a case of equal qualifications;
eliminating certain requirements for promotion without examination;
further providing for the distribution of public notice of examinations
and requirements for maintaining eligibility lists and for the procedure
for certain eligibles who waive consideration for a promotion, for
procedures for filling a position, for the requirements of the
probationary period; providing for the expansion of the authority of the
director to approve temporary assignments; eliminating certain
performance standards; requiring probationary performance evaluations
and evaluation forms; further providing for a period of removal from
eligibility lists; authorizing the commissioner to impose penalties; and
providing copies and notices to the director. 24-0
As Amended:
Senate Bill 893
(PN 1805) (Holl) This bill amends the Pennsylvania Securities Act of
1972. It updates the Act to consider the u1se of the Internet in
communications regarding the sale of securities. It makes Pennsylvania's
law consistent with the Federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial
Modernization Act of 1999 and the Federal National Securities Markets
Improvement Act (NSMIA) of 1996. (3 Amendments taken as a package and
voted for unanimously. A2846 Technical/ A3013 Doubling of penalties for
violations/ A2627 Conforms Securities Act to SEC Rule on prearranged
trading programs.) 24-0
Senate Bill
1370 (PN 1908) (Punt) An Act amending the Job Enhancement Act, further
providing for definitions, for the Pollution Prevention Assistance
Account and for eligibility and terms and conditions of loans; providing
for job and work force training; and further providing for the power and
authority for the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority.
A3020 This is
an amendment to A3008 adding provisions regarding Agricultural
producers.
24-0/ A3008
Rewrite of the Customized Job Training Section. 15-9 Fumo had concerns
about only one part of the amendment. He claimed that there were no
guarantees from companies who get low loans, and that he would like
input to be sure that distressed communities are the beneficiaries of
these loans. It was agreed, and Holl and White seemed sympathetic, that
the bill would be reported out with the amendment, and that this concern
could be raised on the floor as an amendment.) 15-9
Withdrawn:
Senate Bill
1272 (PN 1839) (D. White) An Act amending Title 24 (Education) providing
for return to school service in an extracurricular position.
