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SB
68, PN1084: The legislation is the Capital Budget Act of 2003-04.
The bill sets the maximum principle amount of additional debt to be
incurred during the 2003-04 fiscal year. A
28-19 vote was recorded.
HB
276, PN2326: The legislation provides for expanded registration on the Do-Not-Call List,
working in cooperation with the National Registry.
The bill also includes wireless users in all aspects as it pertains to
the Do-Not-Call List. A 47-0 vote
was recorded.
HB
564, PN2385:
The legislation amends the Public School Code to provide for community college
financial programs and reimbursements and provides for non-mandated capital. A 28-19 vote was recorded.
A3334(Brightbill): This amendment provides for public school funding.
Included in the amendment is a 2.8% increase in basic education funding;
a 4.5% increase in special education funding; a 2.5% increase in vocational
education funding; and $15 million in new funding for Head Start programs.
The amendment does not include funding for early childhood education
programs. A 28-19 vote was
recorded.
NON-PREFERRED
APPROPRIATION BILL, HB 1376, PN2328: The legislation appropriates $164,941,000 to Temple University for the 2003-04
fiscal year. The bill failed the
necessary two-thirds majority passage on a 28-19 party-line vote.
The Senate also concurred in House amendments to the following bills:
SB
8, PN1111:
The legislation amends the Vehicle Code relating to
driving under the influence to reduce the legal blood concentration limit.
The blood alcohol content is reduced from 0.10% to 0.08%.
The Senate amended House amendments in the Appropriations Committee prior
to the concurrence vote on the floor. A
47-0 vote was recorded.
SB
201, PN1079:
The legislation designates Interstate 78 in Lehigh and
Northampton Counties, from the Berks County line to the Delaware River, as the
Walter J. Dealtrey Memorial Highway; designates a portion of State Route 837 in
Allegheny County as Charles R. McDevitt Highway; and designates Exit 23 on
Interstate 79 in Washington County as the Farrell Jackson Exit.
A 47-0 vote was recorded.
SB442,
PN1044: The legislation amends the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law to provide for
certain definitions, for municipal claims and liens, for judicial sales, for
recovery of judgment and sale free from claims, for assignment of claims and for
notice requirements. A 47-0 vote
was recorded.
SB
521, PN1108: The legislation
amends the Judicial Code to provide for the assessment and commitment of
sexually violent delinquent children and young adults.
A 47-0 vote was recorded.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS:
Ross J. Huhn was confirmed as a member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission. A 46-1 vote was
recorded.
Thomas E. Boop was confirmed as a member of the
Pennsylvania Game Commission. A
46-1 vote was recorded.
Gregory J. Isabella was confirmed as a member of the
Pennsylvania Game Commission. A
41-6 vote was recorded.
The Senate also confirmed the following nominees.
A 47-0 vote was recorded for each.
Marilyn Santarelli, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Board
Sherman Hostetter, Jr., State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
Bernard Mayan, Danville State Hospital Board of Trustees
William J. Sabatose, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Joseph Fluehr, III, State Board of Funeral Directors
William F. Zimmerman, Hamburg Center Board of Trustees
Gilbert L. Snyder, Mansfield University Council of Trustees
Honorable Cynthia A. Baldwin, Pennsylvania State University
Board of Trustees
Z. Annette Iglarsh, Ph.D, PT, MBA, State Board of Physical
Therapy
Karen Edelstein, State Board of Psychology
Jean H. Denny, Torrance State Hospital Board of Trustees
Michael A. Hostovich, Warren State Hospital Board of
Trustees
Mary E. Kushner, Warren State Hospital Board of Trustees
Honorable Barry Dozor, West Chester University Council of
Trustees
Sally Hartle, Clarion County Board of Assistance
Darlene Heasley, Clarion County Board of Assistance
George R. Rae, Cumberland County Board of Assistance
Thomas Papi, Delaware County Board of Assistance
Karen M. DeShong, Franklin County Board of Assistance
Roger L. Horst, Franklin County Board of Assistance
Stephen Minker, Northumberland County Board of Assistance
Daniel Glotz, Warren County Board of Assistance
Maureen A. Skerda, Esq., Warren County Board of Assistance
The motion to recess until the call of the President Pro
Tempore passed by a 28-19 vote.
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