SENATE DEMOCRATIC WRAP-UP FOR THE WEEK OF
MAY 12, 2003

Harrisburg - The Senate this week unanimously passed Senate Bill 356, which would exempt uncompensated Little League baseball volunteers from paying the State Police’s $10 fee for conducting criminal background clearance checks.

The bill now goes to the House.

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By a unanimous vote, the Senate approved House Bill 266, which would make the maximum penalty (15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine) for dealing the designer drug “Ecstasy” consistent between the Crimes Code and Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.

The bill now goes to the Governor.

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