Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Committee 11/9/04
The Senate Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, November 9, 2004, and reported
out the following bills:
As Committed (unanimously):
House Bill 2022 (PN 4073)(Petrone) This bill amends the
Assessors Certification Act as it relates to nonapplicability of assessors in
second class counties.
House Bill 2298 (PN 3198)(Benninghoff) This bill creates the
permanent identification labeling of dentures act.
As Amended (unanimously):
Senate Bill 859 (PN 1913)(Robbins) This bill amends the Unfair
Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to clearly state for advertising
purposes whether or not a musical performance is being conducted by the original
members of a group or individuals composing a tribute group.
House Bill 109 (PN 4643)(E.Z.Taylor) This bill regulates the
operation of tanning facilities and the registration of people operating such
facilities.
House Bill 2384 (PN 4644)(Semmel) This bill amends the
Underground Utility Line Protection Law to further provide for duties,fines and
penalties under the One Call System.
As Amended (8-6):
House Bill 30 (PN 4645)(Adolph) This bill reauthorizes Chapter
30 regulations which require the state's telephone companies to bring their
networks up to modern standards and provide all state residents with access to
broadband high-speed internet service.
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Committee 6/15/04
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, and reported out the
following bills:
As Amended (unanimously):
House Bill 445 (PN 4074) (Nailor) This bill creates the
"Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators Act" to require the
registration of certified interpreters/transliterators with the Department
of Labor & Industry.
House Bill 2090 (PN 4075)(Fichter) This bill amends the
Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to clarify the right of
consumers to rescind contracts in emergency situations for goods or services
exceeding $25 on the buyer's residential property.
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Committee 5/11/04
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met
on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, and reported out the following bill:
As Committed (unanimously):
Senate Bill 1059 (PN 1473)(Erickson) This bill increases
pilotage rates charged by river pilots for conducting a vessel up or down
the Delaware River.
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Committee 3/23/04
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, and reported out the
following bills:
As Committed (unanimously):
Senate Bill 216 (PN 224) (Greenleaf) This bill amends the
Automobile Lemon Law to include motorboats and motorcycles.
House Bill 304 (PN 350) (Maitland) This bill amends the
Medical Practice Act to authorize a physician from outside of Pennsylvania
to order home care services for a patient in Pennsylvania.
House Bill 506 (PN 1647) (Reichley) This bill
amends Title 18 (Crimes) to clarify that a person commits the offense of
deceptive or fraudulent business practices if the person intentionally,
knowingly or recklessly engages in certain deceptive business practices.
House Bill 1438 (PN 1784) (J. Taylor) This bill amends
the Occupational Therapy Act to permit a licensed occupational therapist to
implement occupational therapy to an individual for a specific medical
condition based on a referral from a licensed optometrist.
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Committee 3/16/04
The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional
Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, and unanimously reported
the nomination of Basil L. Merenda as Commissioner of Professional and
Occupational Affairs.
Consumer Protection &
Professional Licensure Committee 10/28/03
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, and unanimously
reported the nomination of Mr. William Lloyd to become the Small Business
Advocate.
CONSUMER PROTECTION
AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE COMMITTEE 9/16/03
The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met on
Tuesday,
September 16, 2003, and took the following action:
Reported
Out the nomination (Unanimously)
Wendell F. Holland to the Public Utility
Commission.
Reported Out as Committed (13-1)
SB 59 (GREENLEAF)
An Act prohibiting a deceptive business practice in the floral industry;
and providing for a private cause of action.
Reported Out as Committed (Unanimously)
SB 297 (LEMMOND)
An Act providing for the licensure of individuals providing sign
language interpreting and transliterating services to individuals who
are deaf or hard of hearing; and imposing duties on the Office for the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Department of Labor and Industry.
Reported Out as Amended (Unanimously)
HB 1580 (KENNEY)
An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the
Health Care Facilities Act, providing for employment of health care
practitioners.
The amendment was a technical amendment.
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Report
6/17/03
The
Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 and
reported out the following bills.
Passes Unanimously As
Submitted
SB 751 (Sen. Dent)
An Act amending the act of Dec. 20, 1985 (P.L. 457, No. 112), known as
the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for respiratory care
practitioners; and providing for refusal or suspension or revocation of
respiratory care practitioner certificated, for automatic suspension and
temporary suspension of respiratory care practitioners, for impaired
professionals and for continuing respiratory care education.
SB 752 (Sen. Dent)
An Act amending the act of Oct. 5, 1978 (P.L. 1109, No. 261), known as
the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for respiratory
care practitioners certificates and permits; providing for refusal or
suspension or revocation of respiratory care practitioner certificates,
for automatic suspension and temporary suspension of respiratory care
practitioners, for impaired professionals and for continuing respiratory
care education.
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Report
6/10/03
The
Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 and
reported out the following bills:
Passed Unanimously As Amended
HB 106 (Rep. Vance) An
Act amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as the
Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, further
providing
for licensing.
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Report
5/6/03
The Senate Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 and
unanimously reported out the following bills:
Senate Bill 677 (Tomlinson)
This bill abolishes the Office of Trial Staff to the Public Utility
Commission. It also abolishes the Bureau of Conservation, Economics and
Energy Planning; the Bureau of Consumer Services; and the Office of
Special Assistants within the commission.
House Bill 623 (Maher)
This bill amends the Crimes Code to add certain practices by accountants
to the list of deceptive or fraudulent business practices.
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Report 4/24/03
The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on April 23, 2003 and
reported out the following bills:
Passes Unanimously as Amended
SB 386 (Mary Jo White) A price gouging bill intended
to protect consumers from price increase during times of state
emergency.
A316- Technical Amendment
Passed Unanimously As Submitted
SB 45- Sponsor Greenleaf-
This bill amends Title
18, making it unlawful for any person to knowingly purchase, sell,
install or reinstall a fake air bag or “junk-filled air bag” on a motor
vehicle.
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Report 3/25/03
The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on March 25, 2003 and
reported out the following bills:
Passes
Unanimously as Amended
SB 157 (Earl) Regulates credit card marketing on a
college or university campus.
A0032 (Boscola) Deals with liability to colleges and
universities.
A8024 (Earl) Reinstates language from a previous
version of the bill.
