Post-Session Report 2012
Post Session Report: March 12, 2012
SB 276, PN 1977 (Argall) – This legislation amends the Downtown Location Law to expand the factors that should be considered when determining where to local a state office facility and requires that the agency coordinate with local historical and economic development...
Post Session Report: March 6, 2012
SB 1301, PN 1803 (Williams) – This bill amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assessments of persons and property, to add definitions of boards of the Homestead Property Exclusion to include the body with...
Post Session Report: March 5, 2012
SB 1049, PN 1717 (Kasunic) – This bill would amend Title 30 (Fish) to provide the Fish and Boat Commission with license issuing flexibility. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 1324, PN 1945 (Yaw) – This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for actions regarding...
Post Session Report: February 8, 2012
SB 405 PN 1534 (Browne):Amends § 301.1 of The Local Tax Enabling Act to clarify when a political subdivision may levy a business privilege tax (“BPT”). Senator Blake offered Amendment A05908, which would amend the BPT. The amendment was defeated 19-37. The bill was...
Post Session Report: February 7, 2012
SB 1237, PN 1918 (Pileggi) – This bill amends the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone to allow designation of any unused Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones and extends tax exemptions to any parcel...
Post Session Report: February 6, 2012
HB 1950, PN 2837 (Ellis) – This bill amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), pertaining to Marcellus Shale gas drilling. The Senate approved a motion to insist on its amendments which were non-concurred in by the House and sent the bill to a conference committee. Senators...
Post Session Report: January 25, 2012
HB 1294, PN 3007 (Godshall) – Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) further providing for the recovery of the costs of distribution system improvement projects. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1582, PN 2999 (Taylor) – Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) to grant...
Post Session Report: January 24, 2012
SB 52, PN 1896 (Greenleaf) – Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to provide for the operation of neighborhood electric vehicles on certain highways within the Commonwealth. A vote of 41-9 was recorded. HB 170, PN 114 (Miller) – Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) as it pertains to the...
Post Session Report: January 23, 2012
SB 1252, PN 1532 (Blake) -Redesignates the Davis Street Bridge over I-81 at Exit 182, Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County as the Andrew A. Pompey and Durando J. Pompey Memorial Bridge. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 1375, PN 1889 (Gordner) -Amends the Unemployment...
Post Session Report: January 18, 2012
SB 1252, PN 1532 (Blake) -Redesignates the Davis Street Bridge over I-81 at Exit 182, Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County as the Andrew A. Pompey and Durando J. Pompey Memorial Bridge. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 1375, PN 1889 (Gordner) -Amends the Unemployment...