SB 912, 1851  This bill will permanently establish the crop insurance program in Title 3.  It would create a new Chapter 47 to be known as the Crop Insurance Law with the intent being to educate producers on the benefits of Federal crop insurance and risk management. . The state would continue to pay up to 10% of the costs of the insurance premiums but would no longer pay for the associated administrative fees and costs, a savings of approximately $750,000 that would then be applied to the premium subsidy.  A 50-0 vote was recorded.

SB 1201, PN 1863  The legislation adds a ninth exception to the advertising and bidding requirements in the Borough Code.  The exception is for real property that will be sold to a non-profit museum or historical society for its exclusive use as a non-profit museum or historical society.  A 50-0 vote was recorded.

The Senate confirmed the following nominees. 

Honorable Joe Conti, Board of Trustees of Penn State University.  A 49-0 vote was recorded.

A 50-0 vote was recorded for each.

David Kradel, Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission

M. Joel Bolstein, PA Human Relations Commission

Daniel S. DiMucci, State Board of Landscape Architects

Richard J. Brady, Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission

William L. Courtright, Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission

Barbara F. Zsigovitis, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators

Jeffrey R. Elliot, State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure

Arthur J. Rooney, Public School Employees Retirement Board

Chad A. Reiner, Sheriff, Northumberland County