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SB 406, PN 433:
This bill would designate State Route 65 in Leetsdale as the “James E.
Russo Highway.” A 48-0 vote was recorded
SB 502, PN 717:
This legislation would amend the Landlord Tenant Act to require
disclosure of flood history in leases. This bill would make any person
who willfully or negligently violates this provision liable for a
tenant’s damages in the event of a flood. A 48-0 vote was recorded.
SB 573, PN 623:
This bill would require fourth through eighth class counties to take two
separate votes for any property tax increase after a county-wide
property reassessment. The first vote would set the property tax rate
at a revenue neutral level, where the increased revenues from the
reassessment are balanced by a decrease in the millage rate. The second
vote would then authorize a higher millage rate to increase revenues. A
“windfall” provision in current law stipulates that a county may not
raise its property tax revenues above 5 percent in the year after a
reassessment. Similar legislation for second class A and third class
counties was enacted last year (Act 91 of 2004). A 48-0 vote was
recorded.
SB 599, PN 670:
This bill would designate State Route 56 in Seward as the “Ricky Hafer
Highway” and State Route 711 in Seward as the “Aaron Rusin Boulevard.”
A 48-0 vote was recorded.
SB 688, PN 922:
This bill would grant and convey land in the city of Erie to the
Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. Senator Earll offered
amendment A1234, which was technical in nature. The Senate agreed to
the amendment, and the bill went over as amended.
SR 123, PN 840:
This resolution would call on the governor to create a task force to
study the problem of flooding in Pennsylvania and develop
flood-reduction procedures. A 48-0 vote was recorded.
Executive Nominations
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees. A 48-0 vote was recorded for each.
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Lynn Fields
Harris, Pennsylvania Council on Aging
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Carol M. Kay,
Pennsylvania Council on Aging
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Bill Ryan,
Pennsylvania Council on Aging
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Patrick M.
Oates, Ph.D., Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board
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David W.
Schreffler, Pennsylvania Game Commission
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James W. Barnes,
State Board of Landscape Architects
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Paul J. Miller,
State Board of Pharmacy
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Robert Marcus,
Council of Trustees of Slippery Rock University
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John S. Detrick,
State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers & Salespersons
- Ron Airhart,
Indiana County Board of Assistance
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