Post-Session Report 2014
Post Session Report: September 16, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 HB 1052, PN 3691 (Freeman) – This legislation amends the PA Municipalities Planning Code (the “MPC”) to authorize using recreational impact fees for the additional purposes of acquiring, operating or maintaining park or recreational...
Post Session Report: July 8, 2014
HB 993, PN 3903 (Murt)-Amends the Public Welfare Code, changing the name of the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Human Services, as well as providing for a transition period. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 278, PN 3930 (Baker)-Omnibus Fiscal Code...
Post Session Report: July 1, 2014
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 HB 2334, PN 3896 (Adolph) – House Bill 2334 is the Commonwealth’s non-preferred appropriation to the Pennsylvania State University for fiscal year 2014-2015. It will take effect July 1, 2014, or immediately, whichever is later. A vote of 50-0...
Post Session Report: June 30, 2014
HB 1945, PN 3813 (Helm) – An Act authorizing the Department of General Services to survey certain lands and buildings situate partly in the City of Harrisburg and partly in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County; authorizing the Department of Transportation, with the...
Post Session Report :: June 29, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014 HB 272 PN 3542 (O’Neil): Amends the Dental Law to allow dentists from other states or United States territories to obtain a newly-established “restricted faculty license” which will authorize the individuals to teach in dental schools in...
Post Session Report: June 27, 2014
Monday, June 27, 2014 HB 118, PN 3864 (Ellis) – Amends the Whistleblower Law further providing for the definitions of "appropriate authority," "employee" and "employer," for protection of employees, for enforcement and for penalties. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HB...
Post Session Report : June 26, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014 HB 118 PN 242 (Ellis): Extends protections of the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law to employees of nonprofits/private sector companies who report waste of public monies obtained by their employer for services or work. Senator Baker offered...
Post Session Report: June 25, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 HB 1090, PN 2005 (Youngblood)- Amends Title 23 and Title 18 to allow a police officer to accept a newborn from a parent who wishes to relinquish the newborn. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HB 1271, PN 2774 (Readshaw)-Authorizes the release of...
Post Session Report: June 24, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 SB 405, PN 1554 (Vance) – This bill amends the Generic Equivalent Drug Law to provide for the substitution of an interchangeable biosimilar product for a brand name biologic. A vote of 44-6 was recorded. HB 1144, PN 1402 (Haluska) – This bill...
Post Session Report: June 23, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014 SB 1155, PN 2112 (Scarnati) – Amends the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, establishing the Aggregate Advisory Board. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 1207, PN 2116 (Pileggi)– Amends the act entitled "An act authorizing cities of...