Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure 2013-2014

The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met on Monday, October 6, 2014, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

HB 1822 (Sonney) The bill requires pharmacies located outside of Pennsylvania to register with the State Board of Pharmacy if they fill prescription orders for residents of the Commonwealth.

Reported Out as Amended:

SB 1491 (Erickson) The bill amends the Cemetery and Funeral Merchandise Trust Fund Law to better protect consumers.

HB 939 (Godshall) The bill amends Title 66 (Public Utility Code) to reauthorize Chapter 14 of the Code dealing with termination of utility service.

HB 1096 (Sonney) The bill amends the Architects Licensure Law to include mandatory continuing education.


The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, and took action as follows:

HB 1096 (Sonney) The bill was amended then tabled – The bill amends the Architects Licensure Law to include mandatory continuing education.

Reported Out as Amended:

HB 1543 (Killion) The bill amends the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act by allowing for the use of “time and materials” contracts.


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Amended:

HB 2242 (Toohil) The bill amends the Medical Practice Act, provides licensure without examination for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters.


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Amended:

HB 1558 (O’Neil) The bill amends the Cosmetology Law to allow a licensed massage therapist to practice in a licensed cosmetology salon.

SB 819 (Erickson) The bill amends the Pharmacy Act to allow pharmacists the ability to immunize children over the age of 7 with parental consent.

SB 1409 (Rafferty) The bill amends the state Board of Vehicles Act to authorize a car manufacturer who produces only electric cars to sell directly to the consumer.


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Amended:

HB 43 (Harper) The bill amends the Volunteer Health Services Act to expand it to include mental health services provided to military personnel and their family.

HB 272 (O’Neil) The bill amends the Dental Law by allowing dentists from other states to obtain a restricted faculty license which will authorize them to teach in dental schools in Pennsylvania.

HB 336 (Harper) The bill amends amends Act 48 of 1993 by providing all state licensing boards under the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) in the Department of State with the power to expunge disciplinary records of licensees for minor violations.


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Wednesday, March 14, 2014, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Amended:

SB 799 (Robbins) The bill amends the Self-Service Storage Facility Act by revising the notice requirements relating to lien enforcement and allows modernization for both tenant notification and auction announcements.

SB 959 (Vance) The bill amends the Professional Nursing Law by officially recognizing Nurse Anesthetists as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

HB 408 (Thomas) The bill amends the Assessors Certification Act to include counties of the first class (Philadelphia).


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

HB 1056 (Gillespie) The bill amends the Dental Law by creating a new Temporary Volunteer Dental Licenses.

Reported Out as Amended:

SB 807 (McIlhinney) The bill amends the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act by creating a voluntary license for a bachelor of social work.

HB 431 (Gingrich)  The bill amends the Child Protective Services Law by requiring child abuse recognition and reporting training.


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

SB 990 (Browne) The bill amends the Acupuncture Licensure Act by enabling an acupuncturist to perform acupuncture on a person without a medical diagnosis from a licensed physician, dentist or podiatrist if the person does not present symptoms of a condition.

HB 261 (Readshaw) The bill amends Act 48 of 1993 pertaining to the collection of unpaid fines by the boards and commissions under the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.

Reported Out as Amended:

HB 1425 (Gillespie) The bill amends the Cosmetology Law to recognize a school of cosmetology as an institution of postsecondary education.


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Wednesday, October 23 2013, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

HB 1348 (Sonney) The bill amends the Medical Practice Act regarding physician supervision of physician assistants.

HB 1351 (Sonney) The bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act regarding physician supervision of physician assistants.

Reported Out as Amended:

SB 814 (Gordner)  The bill amends the Board of Vehicles Act pertaining to the sales of recreational vehicles at shows and other events in the Commonwealth.


The Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

HB  1490 (Ross) The bill amends Chapter 57 (Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities) of Title 53 by establishing a new budget and fee schedule approval process for the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s taxicab and limousine operations.


The Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

SB 869 (Tomlinson) The bill makes a number of changes to the State Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act.

Reported Out as Amended:

SB 137 (Gordner) The bill amends the Speech-Language and Hearing Licensure Act by updating the statute.


The Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

HB 40 (Denlinger) The bill amends the CPA Law to adopt the language in the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) regarding attest activity.

 HB 1029 (Hackett) The bill increases the fees paid for river pilot services on the Delaware River and Bay beginning in 2014.

Reported Out as Amended:

SB 81 (Greenleaf) The bill amends the Volunteer Health Services Act to expand it to include mental health services provided to military personnel and their family.


The Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

SB 441 (Erickson) This bill establishes the State Board of Plumbing Contractors within the Department of Labor and Industry and creates the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account in Treasury.

SB 699 (Corman) The bill amends the Telemarketer Registration Act by eliminate the five-year registration period for the “Do-Not-Call” list.

SB 732 (Tomlinson) The bill amends the Board of Vehicles Act by providing new vehicle dealers with protections from vehicle manufacturers.


The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, and took action as follows:

Reported Out as Committed:

SB 82 (Greenleaf) The bill amends what is commonly referred to as the Puppy Lemon Law.