SB 44, PN858: The legislation authorizes the Department of General Services to grant and convey a parcel of land located in the City of Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County to Millennium Neighborhood Church, Inc.  

A0701(Piccola): This amendment makes a minor technical change in the language of the bill.  The amendment was unanimously adopted by a 48-0 vote.

SB 133, PN859:

The legislation amends the Vehicle Code to increase the penalties for multiple driving under the influence convictions by extending “look-back” periods for habitual offenders and by increasing the grades of certain offenses committed by persons driving under the influence.  Additionally, the bill authorizes the sentencing court to require the installation of an approved ignition interlock device on motor vehicles owned by a person with a single DUI conviction.  The installation is mandatory under a second or subsequent conviction

A0743(Mellow): This amendment clarifies that a court order is required to install an ignition interlock system on a conviction for a second DUI offense rather than allowing the Department of Transportation to impose the requirement.  The amendment was unanimously adopted by a 48-0 vote.

A0863(Dent): This amendment adds language to the bill providing that if any person who is required to use an ignition interlock system provides a breath sample with a blood alcohol level of .025% or higher, the person will be ineligible to apply for an unrestricted license for the period of one year following the date the sample was taken.  The amendment also provides that any person required to use an ignition interlock system who uses another person to provide a breath sample, shall be guilty of a first degree misdemeanor, as shall the person who provides the breath sample.  The amendment was unanimously adopted by a 48-0 vote.

HB 266, PN992: The legislation amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act to make the sentencing provisions for the distribution of Ecstasy consistent with the Crimes Code.  Under the bill, the maximum penalty for the distribution of Ecstasy is 15 years imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine.  A 48-0 vote was recorded. 

HB 267, PN993:  The legislation amends the Crimes Code to add several compounds that are chemically similar and have similar effects to Ecstasy to the list of violations under Section 7508 (a)(8).  A 48-0 vote was recorded. 

SB 356, PN854: The legislation amends both the Crimes Code and Domestic Relations Code to exempt those individuals who request criminal history information in order to become a volunteer with an affiliate of Little League Baseball from paying a fee.  A 48-0 vote was recorded.     

SB 508, PN860: The legislation amends the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law to further provide for redemption of vacant property.  Under this bill, vacant properties located in Second Class, Second Class A, and Third Class Cities and Counties of the First, Second and Third Class will be entitled to a 90-day redemption period.

A0541(Ferlo): This amendment reduces the one-year redemption period for real property sold under a tax lien or municipal claim to three months.  It also extends the no redemption period for vacant property, currently only authorized in Philadelphia, to any county, city, township, borough or incorporated town.  The amendment was unanimously adopted by a 48-0 vote. 

HB 623, PN1814: The legislation amends the Crimes Code to further define a deceptive or fraudulent business practice as it relates to a person who is in a client relationship with a certified public accountant, public accountant or public accounting firm.

A0600(M.J. White): This is a technical amendment which adds the word “knowingly” to the bill with regard to a person who commits a deceptive or fraudulent business practice.  The amendment was unanimously adopted by a 48-0 vote.

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS:  The Honorable Pedro A. Cortes was confirmed as Secretary of the Commonwealth.  A 48-0 vote was recorded.