SENATE DEMOCRATIC WRAP-UP FOR THE WEEK OF
October 22, 2007

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            The Senate passed Senate Bill 861 by a vote of 47-2.  This bill would add seven judicial positions to the Courts of Common Pleas in four judicial districts.

            The 12th (Dauphin County) and 38th (Montgomery County) districts would each add two judicial positions; while the 39th  (Franklin and Fulton Counties), 45^th (Lackawanna County) and 51st (Adams County) districts would add one position each.

            The new judicial positions, with the exception of the 39th district, would be filled by the election occurring in 2009.  The new judicial position for the 39th district would be elected in the municipal election of 2011.

            The bill is now in the House.

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            In a move aimed at improving the environment, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1017, which would largely ban the use of phosphorus in household dishwashing agents. Current law permits no greater than 8.7% phosphorous.

            The bill is now in the House.

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The Senate voted unanimously in favor of House Bill 33.  This Act would lease land to Pine Township (Clearfield County) for $1.

The property consists of 2.481 acres and must be used for township purposes or the lease would be terminated.   Within certain guidelines, it could be used for recycling, but it could not be used as a municipal waste transfer station. 

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