STATE GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEE 11/25/02
The State
Government Committee met on Monday November 25, 2002 and reported out the
following bills:
As Committed
(unanimously) All vote were 11-0
Hb 2163(Geist)
This legislation amends the Administrative Code of 1929, and creates a
Catastrophic Leave Pool for state employees. The bill also makes changes
to list requirements pursuant to the Administrative Code. It also makes
various title changes within PennDOT and creates a "Deputy Secretary
for Transportation Security".
Hb 2411(Herman)
This legislation amends Title 5 (Athletics and Sports) creating the
"Uniform Athlete Agents Act"
Hb2898 (Staback)
Authorizes a land conveyance in Cannan Township, Wayne County
Hb 2910 (Pippy)
Authorizes a conveyance of land in Collier Township, Allegheny County
Hb 2923 (Ross)Authorizes
a conveyance of land in West Bradford Township, Chester County
Hb 2924 (Ross)
This bill amends Act 163 of 1986, a previously enacted land conveyance,
removing certain restrictions. It also authorizes a conveyance of land in
West Bradford Township, Chester County.
As Amended
(Unanimously) 11-0
Hb 1974 (
Phillips) This legislation releases the Project 70 restrictions on certain
lands owned by Northumberland County. It also places Project 70
restrictions on other lands owned by Northumberland County Development
Company.
STATE GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEE 11/20/02
The State
Government Committee met on Wednesday November 20, 2002 and reported out
the following bills and nominations:
Unanimous
Nominations- all were 11-0 votes
James Martin-
State Civil Service Commission
John DiSanto-
State Athletic Commission
Jeffrey Smith-
Board of Claims
Ronald L. Soder-
Board of Claims
As Committed
(Unanimously) 11-0
SB 1562 (Piccola)
land conveyance in the City of Harrisburg
As Amended
(Unanimously) 11-0
HB 2674 (Steil)
This bill amends the Procurement Code both technically and substantively.
HB 851 (Clymer)
This bill amends the Notary Public Law it makes many technical and
substantive changes. One notable change is this bill will allow a notary
to notarize thing electronically.
STATE GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEE 11/18/02
The State
Government Committee met on Monday November 18, 2002 and reported out the
following bills:
As Committed:
SB 1580 (Gerlach)
Vote 11-0 - Land conveyance in East Vincent Township, Chester County.
HB 2863 (DeWeese)
Vote: 11-0- Renames the Keystone Building as the K. Leroy Irvis Office
Building
SB 1559 (Piccola)
Vote 11-0- Releases certain land in The Borough of Royaltion, Daudhin
County from project 500 restrictions. It also places project 500
restrictions on other lands in the same area.
SB 1583 (Kasumic)
Vote 11-0 land conveyance in Uniontown Fayette County
SB 806 (Conti)
Vote 7-4 all democrats voted no This bill changes the required votes from
a two thirds majority to a simple majority in the Senate for various
nominations. Including the Game Commission, Fish Commission, PUC, Turnpike
Commission, LCB The Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the
commonwealth, the Adjutant General, the Insurance Commissioner, the
Secretary of Banking, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of
Transportation, the Secretary of Health, the Commissioner of the State
Police, the Secretary of Corrections, the Secretary of Labor and Industry,
the Secretary of Aging, the Secretary of Public Welfare, the Secretary of
General Services, the Secretary of Revenue, the Secretary of Community and
economic development, Secretary of Environmental Resources and Secretary
of Conservation and Natural Resources. Also the offices of the Attorney
General, Auditor General and State Treasurer
As Amended
HB 1331 (DeWeese)
Vote 7-4 all democrats voted no This bill amends the Administrative Code
of 1929 by setting requiring the Dep. of Corrections, Board of Probation
and Parole and the Pardons Board to supply the county of residence of
persons supplied to the Auditor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of the
Budget and the Legislative Data Processing Center pursuant to the Code. It
also prohibits the publication of voting addresses of employees of the
Dep. of Corrections, the Board of Probation, Parole, and Pardons. The bill
also was amended to add a section which would prohibit more than three
members from the PUC from being from the same political party. Currently
all members of the PUC are Republican. This amendment was the reason all
Dem Senators voted no.
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 11/13/02
The State
Government Committee met on Wednesday November 13, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As Amended (
Unanimously) 10-0
SB 1576 (Corman)
Land conveyance in Benner Township
SB 1569
(Tomlinson) provides for counterterrorism planning, preparedness and
response; imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency
As Committed
(Unanimously) 10-0
SB 1560
(Thompson) Land conveyance in West Bradford Township, Chester County
SB 1578 (D.
White) Land conveyance in White Township, Indiana County
SB 1542
(Thompson) Land conveyance in West Bradford Township, Chester County
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 10/8/02
The State
Government Committee met on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 and reported out the
following bills:
As Amended (
Unanimously) 10-0
HB 1401 (Oliver)-
This bill amends the Administrative Code of 1929, in that it would require
that a list of individuals entitled to receive compensation from the
Commonwealth be provided to administrative departments, boards and
commissions and the Attorney General The list shall be furnished by the
Department of Corrections. the Board of Probation and Parol and Pardons
Board. The county of residence must be included on this list.
It also exempts
individuals who have been convicted of a felony drug offense from the
federal ban on cash assistance and food stamps.
The bill also
requires that after an individual has been deemed eligible to receive
benefit, the Department shall refer all affected individuals for drug and
alcohol assessment and treatment.
As Committed
(Unanimously) 10-0
SB 1554 ( Wenger)
this bill amends the act which created the Independent Regulatory Review
Commission making changes, additions and repeals.
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 9/25/02
The State
Government Committee met on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 and reported out
the following bills:
As Amended (
Unanimously)
SB 1461 (C.
Williams)- Conveys the Haverford State hospital and the grounds to
Haverford Township, Delaware County.
SB 1505
(Robbins)- This bill creates the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. It provides
for the registration of athlete agents and sets up general rules
pertaining to the profession of athletic agents.
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 6/19/02
The State
Government Committee met on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 and reported out the
following bills:
As Committed
(unanimously)
Senate Bill 1485
(PN 2133) (Mellow) Redesignates the Northeast Veterans Center, located in
Scranton, as the Gino J. Merli Northeast Veterans Center. Gino J. Merli
received the Congressional Metal of Honor for his service during World War
II.
Nominations
(unanimously)
Recommended C.
Michael Weaver as Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Reappointed
Katherine E. Holtzinger Conner, Esq. to the Civil Service Commission.
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 6/10/02
The State
Government Committee met on Monday, June 10, 2002 and reported out the
following bills
As Committed
(unanimously):
Senate Bill 1187
(PN 1492) (Fumo) Allows for the conveyance of certain lands in
Philadelphia and Philadelphia County to the Tolentine Community Center and
Development Corporation
Senate Bill 1453
(PN 2028) (Thompson) Allows for the conveyance of land in West Goshen
Township, Chester County by the West Chester Area School District
Senate Bill 1448
(PN 2022) (Lemmond) Allows for the conveyance of lands in Canaan Township,
Wayne County, and Carbondale and Fell Townships in Lackawanna County by
the Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company.
Senate Bill 1368
(PN 1828) (Musto) Allows the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission, to acquire by settlement agreement three tracts of land in
Foster Township, Luzerne County.
Senate Bill 1364
(PN 1820) (Kukovich) Allows the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission, to accept by donation a tract of land situate in the Township
of Penn, Westmoreland County.
Senate Bill 1459
(PN 2029) ( Kasunic) Allows for the conveyance of land situated in the
Borough of California, Washington County, by the Student Association, Inc.
in exchange for a certain tract of land.
House Bill 878 (PN
1991) ( Fairchild) An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) further
providing for supplies manufactured and services performed
by persons with disabilities.
It was noted that
there is some concern over HB 878 by the constituents of Senator
Armstrong's District, and it is believed that he will amend it on the
floor.
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STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 5/7/02
The State Government Committee met on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 and
reported out the following bills:
As Committed (unanimously):
Senate Bill 856 (PN 985) (Greenleaf) This bill amends the State
Constitution and provides that Justices of the Peace will now
comply with the retention provisions currently in place for
justices and judges.
Senate Bill 1383 (PN 1880) (Scarnati) This bill authorizes the
city of Warren, Warren County, to sell and convey certain project
70 lands free of restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Land
Acquisition and Borrowing Act.
House Bill 529 (PN 572) (Bard) This Act will authorize the
display of the Pennsylvania state flag over a memorial, a casket
and at a funeral procession of a deceased individual who was a
member or employee of a volunteer or municipal police department,
fire department, ambulance service or rescue squad or a fire
police organization.
House Bill 2131 (PN 2843) (Maitland) This bill amends Title 37
(Historical and Museums), in that it gives the Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) certain privileges. It
also removes various historic properties from the control of the
PHMC.
As Amended (unanimously):
Senate Bill 857 (PN 1991) (Greenleaf) This bill proposes an
amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
requiring an individual to pass a certification examination before
filing a nominating petition to become a District Justice or Judge
of Traffic Court in the city of Philadelphia.
House Bill 590 (PN 3851) (Clymer) This bill amends the Civil
Service Act by changing the form of compensation the board members
will receive. It also amends various things pertaining to the
eligibility of an applicant and things pertaining to promotion,
demotion, and probationary period.
House Bill 1995 (PN2969) (Daley) The bill establishes the
William Penn Liberty Medal, which will be awarded each year by the
governor on behalf of the Commonwealth to honor a resident or non
resident of Pennsylvania who has exhibited a lifetime of great
accomplishment, an act of heroism, or an outstanding contribution
to the Commonwealth, United States, or the world.
House Bill 2100 (PN3852) (Maher) This bill amends the Right-
to- Know Law in that all public records shall be accessible for
inspection and duplication. It also provides that public records
may be available electronically. It further provides for things
like the rejection of a request for a record and it outlines
punishment for not abiding by the act. |
