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COMMUNICATIONS AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 06/10/09

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee met on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 and reported the following measures to the full Senate by a unanimous 11-0 vote.

As Committed

SB 621, PN 710 (Folmer) This bill would prohibit the Commonwealth from complying with the any provision of the federal Real ID Act of 2005.

SB 622, PN 711 (Wozniak) This bill outlines the purposes for which business establishments may electronically swipe Pennsylvania drivers licenses such as verification of age or authenticity of the license.  The bill further prohibits the retention and or use of driver’s license information by businesses for any purpose other than that provided for in the act.  

SB 623, PN 712 (Kitchen) This bill would regulate the use and collection of biometric data by government agencies in Pennsylvania. 

SR 133, PN 1134 (Folmer) This resolution urges the Governor and the General Assembly to institute a mobilization strategy to manage funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including deployment of broadband initiatives.


 

COMMUNICATIONS AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 03/18/09

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee met on March 18, 2009 and reported the following bills to the Senate Floor by a unanimous 11-0 vote.

As committed

SB 123 (Gordner)  This bill provides for the protection of consumers from having spyware deceptively installed on their computers and for criminal and civil enforcement.

SB 155  (Pileggi)   This bill amends the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, providing for the notification of a breach of computerized data within a state agency or political subdivision within seven days following discovery of the breach and for investigation by the Attorney General.

SB 299  (Corman)  This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for the offense of phishing and establishing penalties.


 

   
 
 

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