COMMUNICATIONS AND
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 06/09/10
The
Senate Communications and Technology Committee met on Wednesday, June 9,
2010, and unanimously passed the following bill as amended:
HB 1175: This bill creates
the “Identification Device Act” to prohibit anyone from requiring
another person to have a Radio-Frequency Identification chip placed
under their skin for any purpose. This would include a guardian, parent
or attorney. A person would have to be at least 18 years old and of
sound mind to have a chip placed under their skin. Amendment A06458 was
offered which would not allow prisoners to be chipped. A vote of 10-0
was recorded. A07010 was offered which would allow a guardian, parent
or attorney to “chip” an individual and removes the language containing
that an individual would have to be 18 years of age. A vote of 6-4 was
recorded.
COMMUNICATIONS AND
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 05/05/10
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee met on Wednesday, May 5, 2010,
and unanimously tabled the following bill:
HB 1175:
This bill creates the “Identification Device Act”
to prohibit anyone from
requiring another person to have a Radio-Frequency Identification chip
placed under their skin for any purpose. This would include a guardian,
parent or attorney. A person would have to be at least 18-years old and
of sound mind to have a chip placed under their skin.
The committee members thought the bill was
too broad and tabled it to allow for further discussion and possible
amendments.
COMMUNICATIONS AND
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 03/17/10
The Senate Communications
and Technology Committee met on Wednesday March 17, 2010 and reported
the following measures from committee by a unanimous 8-0 vote.
As committed
SB 964 PN 1168 (Robbins) This bill amends Act 160 of 2006, the
Social Security Number Privacy Act to expedite the effective date by
which alternative identification numbers may be used by those applying
or renewing certain licenses, including recreational licenses in
accordance with a federal exemption granted by the United States
Department of health and Human Services.
SB 1147 PN 1529 (Robbins) This bill amends Act 160 of 2006, the
Social Security Number Privacy Act authorizing the collection of a
Department of Transportation issued driver’s license number or
non-driver identification card number as an alternative to the
individual’s social security number when a Commonwealth agency or
municipality electronically issues or renews a professional license,
occupational license or recreational license.
SR 260 PN 1737 (Folmer) This resolution designates April 20,
2010 as Pennsylvania Health Care Information Technology Awareness day in
the Commonwealth.
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.