Appropriations Committee 03/15/10

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 3-15-10 and reported out the following bills:

SB 85               This bill requires that DEP provide an independent counsel for the members of the environmental quality board when they are carrying out their duties including the review of rulemaking petitions and the drafting and development of amendments to proposed and final rulemaking.  Sen. Costa offered A292 that was technical.   The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

SB 109             This bill  requires all advertising that is paid for with tax dollars specifically list that fact on the advertisement.  Sen. Corman offered A5749 that was technical.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

SB 174             This legislation amends the Workforce Development Act by establishing the Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers within the Department of Labor and Industry to develop strategies to address the State’s short-term and long-term health care work force challenges.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 351             The bill amends Title 15 (Associations Code) and Title 54 (Names) to complete the codification of the Nonprofit Corporation Law and to revise laws relating to limited liability partnerships and limited liability companies.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 1074            This bill amends Title 61 (Penal and Correctional Institutions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to prohibit the restraint of pregnant women experiencing any pregnancy-related medical symptoms unless certain circumstances are present.  It also provides guidelines for recording incidents where restraints are necessary.  Sen. Costa offered A5985 that was technical.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

SB 1200            This legislation would require Pennsylvania to participate in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which is a multi-state agreement that recognizes suspension of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses in member states.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 03/08/10

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 3-8-10 and reported out the following bills:

SB 87 - This bill allows community colleges, State-related or State-owned institutions to charge resident tuition rates to any military personnel, or their dependents, assigned to active duty in Pennsylvania, who are taking college courses or receiving education services through the internet or other electronic means.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 1044 - This act would regulate the manner in which drugs dispensed for prisoners housed in a correctional facility are to be handled with respect to their return and re-dispensing by a vendor pharmacy so that they may be used to fill other prescriptions for other correctional facilities.  The bill was reported unanimously.

HB 526 This bill clarifies the existing statute regarding when a debt is terminated and a refund of credit life insurance or credit accident and health insurance is due to the debtor.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 02/08/10

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 2-8-10 and reported out the following bills:

SB 260             The bill adds language to Section 6312 establishing the authority of both the office of district attorney and Attorney General to investigate and initiate criminal actions with respect to violations involving the sexual abuse of children.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 766             This bill amends the Public School Code to establish the Science Technology Partnership Program.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 02/01/10

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 2-1-10 and reported out the following bills:

SB 53               This bill makes omnibus amendments to Title 20(Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) and provides conforming amendments to Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).  The bill contains recommendations made by the Joint State Government Commission Advisory Committee on Decedents’ Estate Laws.  Sen. Greenleaf offered A3730 that addresses the effect of divorce on the designation of a beneficiary, the removal of a trustee for cause, the duty of a trustee to respond to a request for information from the Dept. of Public Welfare and a limitation on certain claims.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

SB 213             This bill establishes the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act.  Sen. Corman offered A5585 that is technical.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

SB 432             This bill would establish the Sexual Violence Victim Protection Act.  The bill authorizes a victim of sexual violence to petition the court for relief requesting protection from a defendant.  A parent or guardian may file on behalf of the victim.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 642             This bill amends the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act to provide for the registration of a provisional sign language interpreter.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 12/15/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 12-15-09 and reported out the following bills:

HB 1418            The bill specifies the maximum principal amount of additional debt to be incurred during the 2009-2010 fiscal year for capital projects itemized in a capital projects itemization bill.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 10/19/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 10-19-09 and reported out the following bills:

HB 1418           The bill specifies the maximum principal amount of additional debt to be incurred during the 2009-2010 fiscal year for capital projects itemized in a capital projects itemization bill.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 10/09/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 10-9-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 1088            This bill amends Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes related to the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, it incorporates a number of legislative reform proposals introduced in the Senate and initially adopted in the body of Senate Bill 711 and further provides for a declaration of exemption from Federal laws prohibiting slot machines.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 1033            The legislation provides the authorization licensed gaming entities to secure a table games operators certificate to conduct table games at licensed facilities in the Commonwealth.  Act 71 authorized the creation of 14 licensed slot venues in the Commonwealth.  This legislation authorizes those venues to conduct table games such as poker, blackjack, roulette and other such games.  It further provides for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and authorizes table games license fees, state taxes and local share to host municipalities.  The bill was reported 14-12.

HB 1418            This bill provides for the Capital Budget and Project Itemization Act of 2009-2010.  The was reported unanimously.

HB 1768            This bill amends the recycling act to appropriate funds for tire remediation and to re-authorize $2 recycling fee through 2020.  The bill was reported unanimously.

HB 1847            The bill would expand the list of sites that would be favored by DEP to issue a permit to create a waste coal disposal to include sites adjacent to a current coal waste pile.  Sen. M. White offered A4301 that establishes acoal bed methane dispute resolution process.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 10/08/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 10-8-09 and reported out the following bills:

HB 1614            This bill amends the Fiscal Code of 1929 to establish new limits for the maximum amount of assets in the State Workers’ Insurance Fund that can be invested in equities. It also provides that the provisions stipulated in this bill for the investment of monies in the fund will expire June 30, 2010.   Sen. Pileggi offered A4497 that is the omnibus Fiscal Code amendment.  The amendment is essentially the same as SB 1042 which passed a few days ago.  The amendment makes technical changes to the language as well as changes to the Marcellus Shale language.  The bill and amendment were reported out 22-5.

Appropriations Committee 10/05/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 10-5-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 922             This bill amends the Public Welfare Code by providing for lifetime limit; further defining "exempt hospital"; and further providing for administration.  Sen. Corman offered A4072 that provides for the addition of Temple University hospital to the hospital assessment program and eliminating the need for Senate confirmation of members to the County Board of Assistance.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

SB 1085            Senate bill 1085 is another version of a 2009-10 general appropriations act which spends $23.731 billion of general fund monies.  Sen. Corman offered A4319 that will be the General Appropriation Act for the 2009-10 fiscal year.  The amendment and bill were reported 21-5.

HB 1607            This bill consolidates statutes relating to Constables into Title 44 (Law and Justice) Chapter 71 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and makes related repeals.  Sen. Corman offered A3983 that provides for fees and technical language.  The amendment and bill were reported 19-7.

Appropriations Committee 10/02/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 10-2-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 1036 -1040   These bills are the non-preferred appropriations bills for the State Related Universities and the Univ. of PA Veterinary School for the 2009-10 fiscal year.  Sen. Corman offered an amendment for each bill that reflects the state and federal ARRA appropriation as well as technical changes based the budget agreement.  The amendments and bill were reported unanimously.

SB 1085            Senate bill 1085 is another version of a 2009-10 general appropriations act which spends $23.731 billion of general fund monies.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 09/24/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 9-24-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 212             This bill amends the Bingo Law to increase prizes that can be given each day from $4,000 to $8,000 and expands the information that must be provided on a license application.  Sen. Corman offered A3878 that is an omnibus amendment that includes training requirements for those who provide bingo games, allows for electronic bingo devices and adds clarifying language.  The bill and amendment were reported 22-4.

SB  1093-1108  These bill are the non-prefferred appropriation bills containing hospital funding totaling $5.9 million.  All bills but SB’s 1097-1099 were reported 25-1.  The three stipulated bills were reported 20-6.

HB 1531           This bill extends the sunset date for the Military Family Relief Assistance Program.  Sen. Corman offered A3893 that further provides for the Sales and Use Tax, PIT checkoffs, employer withholding and moves the provisions of the EITC from the school code to the tax reform code.  The amendment was adopted 25-1 and the bill was reported 24-2.

Appropriations Committee 09/23/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 9-23-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 211             This bill amends the Bingo Law by increasing prize limits and changing some of the rules of operation.  Sen. Pileggi offered A3871 that provide for training requirements for persons offering small games of chance.  The amendment was adopted 21-4.  The bill was reported 25-0.

Appropriations Committee 09/09/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 9-9-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 122             This bill  would increase the amount of the credit per job created under the job creation tax credit to $3,000 from its current level of $1,000.

SB 639             This bill would provide a monthly payment to the heirs of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty equal to the responder’s salary.

SB 952             This bill would allow personal income tax payers to pay less in their estimated payments which would then require a larger payment in April when they send in the final returns.

SB 953             The bill provides for a surviving spouse to file a joint personal income tax (PIT) return in the year their spouse has died.  Currently they are required to file separate returns.

SB 1085            This bill is another version of a 2009-10 general appropriations act which spends $23.731 billion of general fund monies.  The bill is nearly identical to SB 850 which was the budget that was sent to the Governor in August.  One significant change from SB 850 is that the amount slated for Veterans’ Homes is increased to the Governor’s revised amount of $82.039 million.  Federal funds are increased by $458 million to $22.342 billion.

The bills were reported from committee unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 08/26/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 8-26-09 and reported out the following bills:

HB 1828            This bill amends the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act.  It includes language that allows Philadelphia to implement an additional 1% sales tax that can be used to pay the city’s minimum municipal obligation.  It also provides for statutory guidelines for standards for municipal pension systems.  The bill was reported 24-2.

Appropriations Committee 08/11/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 8-11-09 and reported out the following bills:

HB 1663            This bill makes appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for fiscal year 2009-10.  Sen. Corman offered A3445 which is a 5% reduction in operating costs as suggested by the Governor.  The amendment was adopted 16-9, with Democrats voting against and the bill was reported 25-1.

Appropriations Committee 08/10/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 8-10-09 and reported out the following bills:

HB 1419            This bill appropriates the Governor’s requested amount to fund the administrative costs of the Public School Retirement System (PSERS) for the 2009-10 fiscal year.

HB 1420            This bill appropriates the Governor’s requested amount to fund the administrative costs of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) for the 2009-10 fiscal year.

HB 1421            This bill makes appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto. 

HB 1422            This bill appropriates funds from the Workmen’s Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I). It also appropriates funds from a restricted account within the Workmen’s Compensation Administration Fund to the Office of the Small Business Advocate under the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).

HB 1423            This bill makes an appropriation of $52.581 million from the Restricted Revenue Account within the General Fund for the operation and administration of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and its Commissioners.

HB 1424            This bill would appropriate funds through the Office of Attorney General to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the 2009-10 fiscal year.

HB 1425            This bill appropriates funds from a restricted revenue account in the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA) within the Department of Community and Economic Development.

These bills were reported unanimously.

HB 1663            This bill makes appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for fiscal year 2009-10.  This bill was reported 25-1.

Appropriations Committee 07/28/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 7-28-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 168             This bill amends the Borough Code to enable interested Pennsylvania boroughs to participate in electric generation projects and power supply arrangements.  Sen. Brubaker offered A3132 that clarifies the definition of non-profit membership corporation and replaces the term municipality with political subdivision.  The amendment and bill were reported 25-1. 

SB 369             The bill amends the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act by adding a paid firefighter, ambulance service member, rescue squad member or law enforcement officer to those individuals who surviving spouse, minor children or surviving parents receive $100,000 as well as the monthly salary of the individual once the Commonwealth receives a death certificate.  The bill was reported unanimously. 

SB 535             This legislation provides an exemption from the standard licensing requirement for those individuals participating in an adult mentored hunting program.  The bill was reported unanimously. 

SB 899             This legislation the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program and provide for tax credit limitations.  The bill was reported unanimously. 

SB 1042            This bill amends the Fiscal Code to read that the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency shall provide semiannual reports of all grants awarded from federal assistance or relief funds, homeland security and defense funds, avian flu/pandemic preparedness or other public health emergency funds to the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives.  The bill was reported unanimously. 

Appropriations Committee 07/20/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 7-20-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 1036-SB 1040          These bills are the non-preferred appropriation bills for the 2009-10 fiscal year.  Included are the state-related universities.  The bills were reported 16-10 with Democratic members voting in the negative.

HB 1648            The bill would create the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice made up of 11 members to investigate and analyze the events practices, processes and procedures of the juvenile justice system in Luzerne County.  The bill was reported unanimously. 

HB 1654            This bill conforms the treatment of mortgage professionals to the recently passed federal reform of the mortgage industry called SAFE.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 07/18/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 7-18-09 and reported out the following bills:

HB 1416            This bill would provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.  Sen. Pileggi made a motion to report the bill with a negative recommendation.  Sen. Costa made a motion to amend the Pileggi motion and recommend that the bill be reported with a neutral recommendation.  The Costa motion failed 9-16.  The Pileggi motion was agreed to 25-0.

Appropriations Committee 07/14/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 7-14-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 1                 Senate Bill 1 creates the Legislative Fiscal Office Act which provides for a new office to report on tax revenues, budget projections, and executive department performance.  Sen. Browne offered A2787 that further provides for the duties of the selection committee and provides that6 the provisions relating to the committee shall be effective 11-30-2009.  The amendment was adopted unanimously and the bill was reported 15-9 with Democratic members voting in the negative.

SB 107             This bill requires the Treasurer to post the salaries of certain governmental employees on the Internet and to update the information each month.  Sen. Pileggi offered A2788 that requires data to be submitted to the Treasurer monthly and requires quarterly updates of information by local governments.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

SB 282             The bill amends Title 53 by allowing municipal authorities to participate in intergovernmental agreements with municipalities.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 284             This legislation would amend the “Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code” (MPC) to grant local officials the clear authority to amend an intergovernmental cooperative agreement to extend the time available to enact conforming ordinances required to implement a multi-municipal comprehensive plan.  Sen. Corman offered A1056 that establishes a 5 year time limit for the enactment of ordinances necessary to implement a multi-municipal comprehensive plan.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously. 

SB 441             This bill would  add certified registered nurse practitioner as qualified authorities to certify the physical and mental fitness of an applicant for a teaching certificate.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 607             This bill amends the Rural Pennsylvania Revitalization Act adding the University of Pittsburgh to the list of colleges and universities eligible for grants and raising the maximum grant amount.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 693             This bill is designed to amend Title 74 (Transportation) to provide for Public Private Partnerships (P3s or PPP) as defined by the federal government.  The bill refers to Public Private Partnerships as a contractual agreement(s) formed between a public agency and private entity that allows for greater private sector participation in the delivery of transportation projects.  There are critical needs in Pennsylvania’s transportation infrastructure in order to reduce congestion, increase capacity, improve safety and enhance economic efficiency of transportation facilities.  The development of P3s will provide a tool for alternative funding mechanisms and strategies to address the needs of the public.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 896             The legislation amends Title 65 (Public Officers) by requiring the Department of State to post on its internet website the filing of registration and reporting forms within seven days once they are received.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 954             This bill permits the Approved Private Schools and Chartered Schools for the Deaf and Blind the authority to apply for emergency permits. Currently, these schools are required by the Department of Education to apply to their local school district superintendents for these permits.  This oftentimes leads to delays in hiring for the Approved Private Schools and Chartered Schools for the Deaf and Blind.  The bill was reported unanimously.

HB 372             The bill amends the Health Care Facilities Act by requiring that the department initiate investigations of complaints at a long-term nursing home within 24 hours of receipt of the complaint if the complaint is a priority and 48 hours if it is a general complaint.  The bill was reported unanimously. 

HB 602             This bill amends the Dental Law to further expand the functions of dental assistants under direct supervision of a licensed dentist or dental hygienist.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 07/08/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 7-8-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 917             The proposed legislation will increase the County Records Committee membership from 15 to 16 members.  There is no change in Committee duties and responsibilities.  The Governor has appointed a clerk of orphan’s court as one of his four appointments.  This legislation would make that a required appointment. 

SB 925             This bill amends the Massage Therapy Law (Act 118 of 2008) to further provide for qualification for licensure.  

HB 703             This bill amends the Landscape Architects Registration Law (Act 24 of 1984) to further provide for application for license, qualifications and experience.

All the bill were reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 07/01/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 7-1-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 711             This bill incorporates a number of legislative reform proposals introduced in the Senate that have been proposed to offer clarification and to make changes to the Gaming Act in Pennsylvania. The following components are included as part of the Omnibus amendment represented by this bill.  Sen. Tomlinson offered A2346 that clarified immunity language.  The bill and amendment were reported unanimously.

SB 973             The bill amends the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act to further provide for procedures for registration as a contractor and for prohibited acts.  Sen. Tomlinson offered A2340 that is technical.  The bill and amendment were reported unanimously.

HB 262                This bill creates the “Prescribed Burning Practices Act”.  The purpose of the legislation is to encourage the continued use of prescribed burning as a land management tool.  A “prescribed burn” is defined as the planned and controlled application of fire under specified environmental conditions and conducted in accordance with a prescribed burn plan.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 06/29/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 6-29-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 628             The bill amends Title 42 (Judicial Code) to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty on a person with mental retardation.  The bill was reported 26-0.

SB 949             This bill would establish the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice Act to review and study recent issues experienced within the Luzerne County juvenile justice system, to ascertain how the system failed, to help restore public confidence in the administration of justice and to prevent similar events from occurring in the future.  Sen. Corman offered A2258 that is technical.  The amendment and bill were reported 26-0.

Appropriations Committee 06/24/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 6-24-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 936             This bill conforms the treatment of mortgage professionals to the recently passed federal reform of the mortgage industry called SAFE.  Sen. Browne offered A2036 that reduces surety bond mounts required for certain mortgage loan originators.  The amendment and bill were reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 06/22/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 6-22-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 88               The bill provides that a child who lives outside of the Commonwealth as a result of one or both parents being called or ordered to active military duty will continue to be a resident of the school district that was the child’s resident school district immediately prior to the parent being stationed outside of Pennsylvania, as long as the parent maintains the Pennsylvania residence.  This legislation affects students attending Pennsylvania cyber charter schools.  The bill was reported unanimously.

SB 624             The bill states that public school boards shall provide for the inclusion in extracurricular activities and athletics for any student who lives within the school district but attends a private or non-public school.  Students participating in such activities shall be subject to the same rules and regulations as a public school student.  Sen. Gordner offered A1692 that clarifies criteria for private school students to qualify for public school extracurricular activities and restricts school districts from establishing requirements to exclude private school students.  The amendment and bill were reported 25-1.

SB 901             The bill would not require small diesel refineries that use crude oil produced from Pennsylvania wells to comply with the Biofuel Development and In-state Production Incentive Act which was passed last year. The bill was reported unanimously.

HB 92               This bill amends Title 34 (Game) by capping the fee for the operation of the computerized licensing system by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.    This legislation sets a $1.00 cap on the transaction fee for each license and stamp that is purchased using the new computerized sales system.  That transaction fee is paid to the vender of the system and covers the actual cost per transaction, as set through contractual negotiations.  The cost to the license buyer per transaction for the current contract agreement is 70 cents.  Thebill was reported 24-2.

HB 718                The bill amends the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act by sunsetting the wireless E-911 surcharge fee to June 30, 2014.  It is currently set to expire on June 30, 2009.  The bill was reported unanimously.

Appropriations Committee 06/10/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 6-10-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 281             The bill prohibits the development of statewide graduation requirements, including the expenditure of funds to do so, prior to the General Assembly specifically granting the authority to develop such requirement and specifically appropriating funds for this purpose. 

SB 893             Under Senate Bill 893, state-aid to libraries will be distributed by dividing the sum of the amount of funding that the library received in fiscal year 2008-2009 by the total state-aid subsidy for fiscal year 2008-2009, and then multiplying the quotient by the total state-aid subsidy for 2009-2010.  After the distribution of state-aid to libraries under this section, any remaining unallocated funds may be distributed at the discretion of the State Librarian.  Sen. Corman offered A1604 that is technical.

Both bills and the amendment were reported unanimouisly.

Appropriations Committee 06/08/09

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on 6-8-09 and reported out the following bills:

SB 301             Under current law, an individual who within the past 24 months has been deployed oversees as a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Air Guard, Armed Forces or reserves for a period of more than 180 days qualifies for a reduced cost resident fishing license.  This legislation would amend Title 30 (Fish) to reduce the days deployed service requirement necessary to qualify for a one-dollar resident fishing license. 

SB 302             Under current law, an individual who within the past 24 months has been deployed oversees as a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Air Guard, Armed Forces or reserves for a period of more than 180 days qualifies for a reduced cost resident hunting license.  This legislation would reduce the amount of time spent deployed to 60 days in order to qualify for the reduced cost license.

SB 572            The legislation amends the Administrative Code by changing all references of “State Police Force” to “Pennsylvania State Police” and changes “men” to “enlisted members”. It also states that the Pennsylvania State Police shall consist of a Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners and enlisted members.

All bills were reported unanimously.