URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE 7/1/04

The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on July 1, 2004 and unanimously reported out the following bill as amended:

Senate Bill 1189 (Gordner) -- This bill provides for dispute resolution procedures relating to residential construction defects between homeowners and contractors.

Amendment 3005 (Dent) -- This amendment makes technical changes to the bill to mirror changes made to the House version of the bill, House Bill 2761.

URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE 6/28/04

The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on Monday, June 28, 2004 and reported out the following bill as amended:

House Bill 2654 (J. Taylor) -- This bill amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) pertaining to Chapter 55 (Parking Authorities) and Chapter 57 (Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities). The legislation also reenacts sections of Act 230 of 2002 that were included in Chapter 55 and Chapter 57. A 5-4 party-line vote was recorded.

A2423 (Dent) -- This is a technical amendment that simply clarifies language in the bill to address initial concerns raised by the City of Philadelphia. A 5-4 party-line vote was recorded.

URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE 6/16/04

The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 and reported out the following bills as committed:

Senate Bill 1147 (Greenleaf) -- This bill provides for the display of the American flag or military flag by residents in a unit owners association, homeowners association or master association. An 11-0 vote was recorded.

Senate Bill 1161 (Stack) -- This bill adds a setion to the First Class City Home Rule Act that provides for specific procedure that must be followed before Philadelphia can reduce or eliminate a fire company. A 9-2 vote was recorded.

House Bill 1487 (Ross) -- This bill amends the First Class City Government Law to repeal outdated provisions relating to the Department of Public Works and the Department of Supplies and Purchases. An 11-0 vote was recorded.

House Bill 1488 (Ross) -- This bill repeals an outdated act that fixed the salaries and compensation of employees in the Recorder of Deeds Office in Philadelphia County. An 11-0 vote was recorded.

House Bill 1929 (Perzel) -- This bill provides for the regulation of the installation of manufactured housing and for powers and duties DCED. An 11-0 vote was recorded.

 

URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE 6/9/04

The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 and unanimously reported out the following bills as amended:

House Bill 1329 (T. Stevenson) -- This bill amends various sections of the Uniform Planned Communities Act (UPCA).

A2028 (Dent) -- This amendment makes technical changes regarding retroactivity to the bill.

House Bill 1330 (T. Stevenson) -- This bill amends various sections of the Real Estate Cooperative Act.

A1699 & A2033(Dent) -- These amendments makes technical changes to the bill.

House Bill 1330 (T. Stevenson) -- This bill amends various sections of the Uniform Condominium Act.

A2052(Dent) -- This amendment makes technical changes regarding retroactivity to the bill.

URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE 3/29/04

The Urban Affairs & Housing Committee met on Monday March 29, 2004 and took the following action:

Reported Out as Committed

SR 212 (ORIE) -- This Resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to undertake a study of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Development Fund.

VOTE:  7-3, with Ferlo, Kitchen and Stack voting no. 

URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE 1/26/04

The Urban Affairs & Housing Committee met on Monday, January 26, 2004 and took the following action:

HB 2027 (Roberts) -- An Act amending the Urban Redevelopment Law to provide for appointment and qualifications of members of an authority.

HB 1733 (D. Evans) An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) and Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) to recodify provisions concerning the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority.

There were two amendments to HB 1733. One, offered by Sen. Dent, was a technical amendment. The other, by Sen. Stack, removed the Authority's ability to award construction or renovation contracts as single bid projects that need not comply with statues on procurement, HVAC as a separate contract, and certain issuance requirements, regardless of whether the state or municipality makes payments to the Authority for capital costs.

There were three dissenting votes to the latter amendment by Sens. Dent, Jubelirer and Earll.

URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE 9/24/03

The Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on Wednesday, September 24, 2003, and took the following action:

Reported Out as Amended (Unanimously)

HB 1426 (Keller) -- An Act amending the Urban Redevelopment Law (Act 385 of 1945), further providing for provisions of the redevelopment contract, and making repeals.             

URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE 3/26/03

The Senate Urban Affiars and Housing Committee met on March 26, 2003 and reported out the following bills:

Reported Out As Committed (Unanimously)

Senate Bill 371 (O’Pake) -- This legislation amends the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for award of contracts.  The bill increases the threshold amount from $10,000 to $25,000 for the award of contracts.

As Amended (Unanimously)

Senate Bill 508 (Dent) -- This bill amends the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law to provide for a 90 day redemption period for second class, second class A and third class cities, as currently exists under this law for second class counties.

A0249 (Dent) -- Technical Amendment

As Amended

Senate Bill 257 (Waugh) -- Amends the Landlaord and Tenant Act of 1951, further providing for writ of possession.

A 0215 (Waugh) -- Clarifies the legislative intent of the bill.

Negative Votes on Amendment- Kitchen and Stack

Negative Votes on Bill- Conti, Kitchen, and Stack