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Law and Justice Committee
11/9/04
The Senate Law and Justice Committee met on Tuesday, November 9, 2004
and reported out the following bill:
As amended(8-2)
HB 2021 (Semmel)
The
bill amends the Liquor Code by allowing the sale of lottery tickets
along with wine or
liquor-scented candles and the sale of wine in
containers at stores. The legislation changes when state stores
and
distributors
can be opened(allowing Sunday sales). The bill lowers the age that
minors can work at a Continuing
Care Retirement Community. A point
system for liquor license control is also established in this bill. The
bill prohibits
the use of pyrotechnics in buildings. Also, wineries can
sell wine by the glass if they sell that wine by the bottle under
this
bill. Finally, the bill allows the board to issue a license to a
distillery that had been established before January 1, 1875.
Law and Justice Committee
10/6/04
On
Wednesday 6, 2004 the committee met to consider one bill.
SB 1250 CONTI An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further
providing for definitions, for general powers of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, for when sales may
be made at Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, for malt and brewed
beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for renewal of licenses, for temporary
provisions for licensees in armed service and for limited wineries. The bill was reported as committed, unanimously.
Law and Justice Committee
9/29/04
On
Wednesday, September 29, 2004 the committee met to consider one bill.
SB 1233 CONTI An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further
providing for general powers of the PennsylvaniaLiquor Control Board, for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores and for
unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages. The bill
was
reported as committed,
unanimously.
Law and Justice Committee
6/29/04
The Senate Law and Justice Committee met on Tuesday,
June 29, 2004 and unanimously reported out the following bill as
committed:
House Bill 2330 (DiGirolamo) - This bill provides for the duties of the
Pennsylvania State Police regarding criminal background checks for
persons participating in harness or horse racing.
Law and Justice Committee
6/21/04
The Senate Law and Justice
Committee met on Monday, June 21, 2004 and unanimously reported out the
following bills as amended:
Senate Bill 1140 (Orie) - This bill amends the Liquor Code to prohibit
print advertisement of alcholic beverages within 500 feet of churches,
schools and public playgrounds. The current limit is 300 feet.
A2393 (Conti) - This amendment allows already established licensed
premises under the 300 foot provision to be grandfathered in under the
legislation.
House Bill 1860 (Pallone) - This bill amends The County Code to provide
for county park police forces within third class counties.
A1976 (Kukovich) - This amendment provides for jurisdiction in third
class counties that are contiguous to a second class county.
House Bill 1861 (Pallone) - This bill amends Title 42 to expand the
definition of "primary jurisdiction."
A1988 (Pallone) - This amendment provides for jurisdiction in third
class counties that are contiguous to a second class county.
Law and Justice Committee
6/15/04
The Senate Law and Justice
Committee met on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 and reported out the following
bills:
As committed:
Senate Bill 1158 (Conti) - This bill makes several changes to the Liquor
Code. The main provisions of the bill are allowing Liquor Stores to
operate on election days and Columbus Day and increasing the number of
stores eligible for operation on Sundays from 10% to 50% of total stores
in the state. An 11-1 vote was recorded.
As amended:
House Bill 2105 (Marsico) - This bill amends the Liquor Code to further
define "public venue" and to allow for the use of electronic coupons at
State Liquor Stores. A 12-0 vote was recorded.
Law and Justice Committee
5/18/04
The Senate Law and Justice
Committee met on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 and unanimously reported out the
following bill as committed:
House Bill 2330 (DiGirolamo) - This bill requires the
Pennsylvania State Police to conduct criminal background checks on
persons participating in harness or horse racing.
Law and Justice Committee
5/11/04
The Senate Law and Justice Committee met on Tuesday, May
11, 2004 and unanimously reported out the nomination of Patrick J.
Stapleton, III, Esq. as a member of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board.
Law and Justice Committee 12/10/03
The
Senate Law and Justice Committee met on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 and
reported out the following bill as committed:
Senate
Bill 799 (Conti) - This bill provides for the responsibilities of the
Pennsylvania State Police regarding criminal background checks for persons
participating in harness or horse racing.
Law and Justice Committee
11/24/03
The Senate Law and Justice Committee met on
Monday, November 24, 2003 and reported out the following bill as
committed:
House Bill 857 (Blaum) - This bill amends
Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) to require school police officers to
complete the municipal police education and training program. The bill
passed on a 9-2 vote.
Law and Justice Committee
11/18/03
The Senate Law and Justice Committee met
on November 18, 2003 and unanimously reported out the following bills:
As committed:
Senate Bill 936 (O'Pake) - This bill establishes the Pennsylvania Amber
Alert System, in which the Pennsylvania State Police would establish and
maintain a system to assist in the recovery of abducted children through
prompt notification to the general public and appropriate law
enforcement authorities.
Senate Bill 965 (Conti) - This bill is an omnibus amendment to the
Liquor Code providing for definitions, Liquor Store sales, authority to
issue liquor licenses at hotels, restaurants and clubs, secondary
service areas, malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors'
and importing distributors' licenses, malt and brewed beverages retail
licenses, prohibitions against the grant of licenses, renewal of
licenses, temporary provisions for licensees in armed service, unlawful
acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees,
prohibitions against the granting of licenses and limited wineries.
As amended:
House Bill 1279 (O'Neill) - This bill amends the Liquor Code to abolish
the statutory office of the Bureau of Wine within the Liquor Control
Board and to further provide for sales on Saint Patrick's Day.
A4083 - This amendment adds a definition for "eligible entry" and adds
provisions allowing the Board to buy, import or possess corkscrews, wine
and liquor accessories, trade publications and wine glasses in addition
to alcohol. Additionally, liquor stores would be required to receive
receipts for the purchase of the above items.
A4122 - This amendment allows patrons to leave licensed restaurants with
a properly resealed bottle of wine.
Law and Justice Committee
6/10/03
The Senate Law
and Justice Committee met on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 and unanimously
reported out the following bills as committed:
Senate Bill 145
(Dent) - The bill amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) to further
provide for municipal police education and training definitions, training,
certification and reimbursement.
Senate Bill 696
(Thompson) - The bill amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) to
further provide for the powers and duties of the Municipal Police
Officers' Education and Training Commission and repeals provisions
relating to the prohibition on certain political activity.
Note: Senate Bill
290 (Orie) was removed from the agenda.
Law and Justice Committee
4/22/03
The Senate Law
and Justice committee met on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 and unanimously
reported out the following resolution:
Senate Resolution
9 (Orie) - The resolution recognizes the week of May 11 through 17, 2003,
as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2003, as "National
Police Officers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Law and Justice Committee
3/25/03
The Senate Law
and Justice Committee met on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 to consider the
nomination of Tom Goldsmith to the Liquor Control Board. The nominee was
unanimously voted out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The committee
also unanimously reported out the following bill as amended:
SB 532 (Conti) -
This bill amends the Liquor Code to address concerns relating to the
"proper supervision" ratio for chaperones for minors frequenting
licensed premises.
A0245 (Tartaglione)
- This amendment retains the one chaperone for every five minors provision
for first-class cities (Philadelphia).
Law and Justice Committee
1/29/03
The Senate Law
and Justice Committee met on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 and reported out
Senate Bill 80.
This bill amends
the Public School Code with regard to the State System of Higher Education
(SSHE) and the powers and duties of campus police departments. The bill
passed unanimously.
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