Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 09/23/08

The Senate Consumer Affairs Committee met on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, and reported the following bills:

As Amended (unanimously):

House Bill 949 (PN 4428)(Steveson) This bill amends the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act to limit the number of times that a licensed trainee may renew his license.

House Bill 2200 (PN 4429)(George) This bill amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) further providing for energy efficiency and conservation; further providing for duties of electric distribution companies and providing for procurement.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 09/17/08

The Senate Consumers Affairs Committee met on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, and reported out the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

House Bill 2644 (PN 3986)(Preston) This bill amends the Underground Utility Line Protection Law further providing for duties of facility owners.

As Amended (unanimously):

Senate Bill 147 (PN 2373)(Tomlinson) This bill amends the General Counsel Law further providing for inspectors and for responsibilities for licensees.

Senate Bill 908 (PN 2374)(Wonderling) This bill amends the Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act further providing for sales exempt from license requirements.

House Bill 1257 (PN 4344)(Pashinski) This bill amends the Dental Law to expand the scope of practice for dental assistants.

As Amended (12-2):

House Bill 2499 (PN 4343)(McCall) This bill establishes the State Board of Massage Therapy.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 06/27/08

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Friday, June 27, 2008, and unanimously reported out the nominations of Wayne E. Gardner and Robert F. Powelson as members of the Public Utility Commission.
 

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 06/26/08

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Affairs Committee met on Thursday, June 26, 2008, and reported out the following bill:

As Amended (unanimously):

Senate Bill 1134 (PN 2262)(Tomlinson) This bill amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) to further provide for rate change mitigation, for energy efficiency and demand-response measures, and for duties of electric distribution companies.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 06/24/08

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, and reported the following bills:

As Amended (13-1):

House Bill 684 (PN 4032)(Markosek) This bill provides for the establishment of an automotive fuel testing and disclosure program under the authority of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. 

House Bill 1199 (PN 4033)(Thomas) This bill amends the Physical Therapy Practice Act by removing language pertaining to the certification of athletic trainers who are regulated by the State Board of Medicine. It also further provides for the classification and practice requirements of physical therapy assistants.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 06/10/08

The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, and reported the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

House Bill 1804 (PN 3223)(Yudichak) This bill amends the Medical Practice Act to further provide for respiratory care practitioners and for respiratory care practitioner certificates and permits.

House Bill 2088 (PN 3007)(Adolph) This bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act to further provide for the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, for respiratory care practitioners, for certificates, permits, and regulations.

As Amended (unanimously):

House Bill 1999 (PN 3909)(Seip) This bill amends the Medical Practice Act to expand the scope of practice for physician assistants, requires the maintenance of liability insurance, and codifies continuing education requirements.  

House Bill 2051 (PN 3910)(Seip) This bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act to expand the scope of practice for physician assistants, requires the maintenance of liability insurance, and codifies continuing education requirements.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 06/03/08

The Senate Consumer Affairs Committee met on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, and reported out the following bills:

As Committed (Unanimously):

Senate Bill 829 (PN 997)(Greenleaf) This bill provides for restroom access of customers of retail establishments.

As Amended (Unanimously):

Senate Bill 1424 (PN 2100)(Tomlinson) This bill amends the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salesperson Act further providing for licensing cost.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 03/11/08

The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. and reported the following bills:

As Amended (unanimously):

Senate Bill 359 (PN 1816)(Greenleaf) This bill amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) further providing for home inspection and for licensure of home inspectors.

House Bill 1612 (PN 3392)(Solobay) This bill establishes the Cigarette Fire Safety and Firefighter Protection Act.

House Bill 1693 (PN 3393)(Gergely) This bill amends the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act to provide for endorsement of out-of-state licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors and provide title protection to the use of "social worker".

Senate Resolution 206 (PN 1817)(Rhoades) This resolution directs the LB&FC to study the improvement and enhancement of telecommunication coverage in the cell phone industry and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations before June 1, 2008.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 02/12/08

The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, and reported out the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

Senate Bill 1264 (PN 1727)(Boscola) This bill amends the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law further providing for continuing education.

Senate Resolution 229 (PN 1746)(McIlhinney) This resolution designates Professional Social Work Month.

As Amended (unanimously):

Senate Bill 1116 (PN 11480)(Corman) This bill amends the Telemarketer Registration Act further providing for do-not-call registration.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 12/11/07

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, and reported the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

House Bill 1662 (PN 2197)(Wansacz) This bill amends the Acupuncture Registration Act to change the requirement from "registration" to "license".

As Amended (unanimously):

Senate Bill 485 (PN 1651)(Browne) This bill amends the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act to expand the Certified Real Estate Appraisers Board and further provide for real estate appraisers and disciplinary measures.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 11/28/07

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, and reported the following bill:

As Amended (unanimously):

Senate Bill 1019 (PN 1584)(Gordner) This bill amends the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons Act by creating a definition for "recreational vehicle shows, off-premise sales, exhibitions and rallies".

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 10/30/07

The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and reported the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

Senate Bill 313 (PN 348)(Rafferty) This bill amends the Pharmacy Act to create the registration and qualifications for a pharmacy technician.

Senate Bill 1023 (PN 1350)(Rhoades) This bill amends the Acupuncture Registration Act to further regulate the practice of acupuncture.

House Bill 489 (PN 1992)(Schroder) This bill amends the Volunteer Health Services Act further providing continuing education requirements.   

As Amended (unanimously):

House Bill 500 (PN 2777)(Santoni) This bill amends the Medical Practice Act providing for perfusionist licensing.

House Bill 501 (PN 2778)(Santoni) This bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act providing for perfusionist licensing.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 10/02/07

The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, October 2, 2007, and reported the following bill from committee:

As Amended (9-4):

Senate Bill 660 (PN 1433)(Erickson) This bill establishes the State Board of Plumbing Contractors within the Department of Labor and Industry.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 09/18/07

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on September 18, 2007, and reported the following bill:

As Amended (11-2):

House Bill 647 (PN 2449)(Civera) This bill creates the State Board of Crane Operators.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 07/13/07

The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Thursday, July 12, 2007, and reported out the following bill:

As Amended (Unanimously):

House Bill 1530 (PN 2298)(Dermody) This bill amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 06/30/07

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on June 30, 2007, and reported the following bills out of committee:

As Committed (unanimously):

House Bill 1254 (PN 1994)(Gibbons) This bill amends the Medical Practice Act to provide for certification of clinical nurse specialists.  

As Amended (unanimously):

House Bill 1251 (PN 2174)(Readshaw) This bill amends the Medical Practice Act to increase the number of physician assistants for whom a physician has responsibility or supervises.

House Bill 1252 (PN 2175)(Readshaw) This bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act to increase the number of physician assistants for whom a physician has responsibility or supervises.

House Bill 1253 (PN 2176)(Solobay) This bill amends the Professional Nursing Law to expand the scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners.

House Bill 1255 (PN 2177)(Waters) This bill amends the Medical Practice Act to authorize prescriptive authority for nurse midwives.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 06/19/07

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, and reported the following bill:

As Amended (Unanimously):

Senate Bill 886 (PN 11955)(McIlhinney) This bill amends the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act to further prohibit certain acts.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 06/05/07

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, and reported the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

Senate Bill 838 (PN 973)(Corman) This bill amends the CPA Law to update a law that was last amended in 1996. Many changes are based on provisions of the Uniform Accountancy Act which was prepared by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

As Amended (unanimously):

Senate Bill 455 (PN 1097)(Vance) This bill amends the Dental Law further providing for public health dental hygiene practitioners.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 05/22/07

The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, and reported out the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

Senate Bill 612 (PN 663)(Greenleaf) This bill amends the Landscape Architects Registration Law to further provide for license, qualifications, experience requirements and for continuing education.

Senate Bill 844 (PN 978)(Tomlinson) This bill amends the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act to further provide for prohibited acts and for duties of a licensee and the handling of deposits and escrows.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 05/01/07

The Senate Consumer Affairs Committee met on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, and reported out the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

Senate Bill 755 (PN 831)(Erickson) This bill amends the rates for pilots and pilotage for the Port of Philadelphia and the Capes of the Delaware.

As Amended (unanimously):

Senate Bill 721 (PN 933)(Pileggi) This bill amends the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act to recognize Certified Residential Appraisers, Certified General Appraisers, Broker Appraisers and to add the new category of "appraiser trainee" and to provide for reciprocity, for certification, licensure renewal and for disciplinary measures.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 04/17/07

The Senate Consumer Affairs Committee met on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, and reported out the following bills:

As Committed (unanimously):

Senate Bill 537 (PN 581)(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.

Senate Resolution 70 (PN 721)(Tomlinson) This resolution designates Pennsylvania One Call System Week.

As Committed (13-1):

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 03/20/07

The Senate Consumer Affairs & Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, and reported the following bill:

As Committed (10-1):

Senate Bill 86 (PN 120)(Tomlinson) This bill further provides for the selling or reselling of tickets of admission over the internet to sporting events or any place of amusement.

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee 03/13/07

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, and reported the following bills:

As Committed (12-2):

Senate Bill 59 (PN 80)(Erickson) This bill creates the State Board of Crane Operators Act.

As Committed (13-1):

Senate Bill 100 (PN 135)(Tomlinson) This bill creates the Home Improvement Act.