HB 8, PN2364: The legislation establishes the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act.  Grants under this program will be used to improve and enhance the capabilities of the volunteer fire and ambulance companies across the Commonwealth.  A 48-0 vote was recorded.  A2841(Mellow): This is a technical amendment which adds the phrase “within this Commonwealth” to language in certain sections of the bill.  A 48-0 vote was recorded. SB 255, PN1062: The legislation creates the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Act.  The bill increases the reimbursement of costs related to installing, retrofitting or purchasing of alternative fueled vehicles from 20% to 50% of project costs.  In the case of school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions and nonprofit groups, the grant would be for 60% of project costs.  It also establishes a rebate program for residents of the Commonwealth who purchase a hybrid vehicle.  A 48-0 vote was recorded. SB 427, PN489:  The legislation amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) to further provide for required contractual provision regarding home inspections and for reliance by buyer.  The bill requires a buyer to rely upon the written representation of home inspection by those exempted under Section 7506 from joining a national home inspectors association under the Home Inspection Law when they perform activities that are regulated by their licensing boards.  A 48-0 vote was recorded. A2794(Mellow): This amendment adds language to the bill to further provide for the reliance of engineers and architects by home buyers.  A 48-0 vote was recorded.   SB483, PN1063: The legislation amends the Insurance Company Law to require copartnerships, associations, corporations and the trustee of a trust established by one of the aforementioned that are providing life insurance benefits to its employees to notify officers, directors, principals, partners and employees in writing of the intent to purchase of a life insurance policy on the employee and obtain the written consent of the employee.  A 48-0 vote was recorded. HB 564, PN2305: The legislation amends the Public School Code to provide for community college financial programs and reimbursements and providing for non-mandated capital. A2890(Brightbill): This is a technical amendment which sets forth the effective date of the regulations provided in the bill.  The regulations promulgated under this legislation shall take effect at the beginning of the school year following their promulgation.  A 48-0 vote was recorded.     HB 745, PN2096: The legislation authorizes the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Warren County Conservation District a tract of land and buildings located in the Township of Glade, Warren County.  A 48-0 vote was recorded.  A2874(Brightbill): This amendment inserts July 11, 2002 as the date of agreement between the Department of General Services and the Warren County Conservation District for the sale outlined in the bill.  A 48-0 vote was recorded.   SB 751, PN907: The legislation provides for the continuing education of respiratory care practitioners and provides for license requirements and disciplinary actions by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.  A 48-0 vote was recorded. SB 752, PN908: The legislation provides for the continuing education of respiratory care practitioners and provides for license requirements and disciplinary actions by the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.  A 48-0 vote was recorded. HB 782, PN2366: The legislation makes several changes to the Liquor Code to further provide for enforcement by the Pennsylvania State Police, to further provide for sales and restrictions on sales by liquor licensees and retail dispenser licensees.  The bill also amends the guidelines for permitting minors to frequent licensed premises.  A 48-0 vote was recorded.   A2883(M. White): This amendment adds alcoholic beverages that are sold below cost to the provision prohibiting any horse racetracks with a slot machine license from serving free alcoholic beverages to customers.  A 38-10 vote was recorded.    EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS:  The following nominees were confirmed by the Senate.  A 48-0 vote was recorded for each. Reverend Charles J. Charles, Wernersville State Hospital Board Mary Ellen Balchunis-Harris, Ph.D., Delaware County Board of Assistance Maria Dissinger, Lebanon County Board of Assistance Ellie Salahub, Lebanon County Board of Assistance