POST SESSION REPORT (June 28, 2005)
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PASSED THE SENATE

 

SR 131, PN 938: This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study that explores a broad range of options on how best to organize, fund, staff and operate veterans programs in order to provide the best possible services to Pennsylvania veterans and their families in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.  A 50-0 vote was recorded.

SB 210, PN 1002: This bill makes changes to the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act.  Charitable organizations that raise more than $250,000 in a given year must submit to an audit and report those findings.  Previously audits were required when these organizations raised more than $125,000.  Audits shall be performed in accordance with the Statements on Auditing Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A 50-0 vote was recorded.

The following bills were amended:

SB 723, PN 975: Senator Wenger offered Amendment A02312, which was a technical amendment.  The amendment was adopted.

HB 887, PN 2101: Senator Mellow offered Amendment A02244, which was a technical amendment.  The amendment was adopted.

HB 1076, PN 2102: Senator Conti offered Amendment A01944, which establishes a hunting license for reserve members of the US Armed Forces who were deployed overseas and sets the fee at $1.  The amendment was adopted.

HB 1077, PN 2103: Senator Conti offered Amendment A01942, which establishes a fishing license for reserve members of the US Armed Forces who were deployed overseas and sets the fee at $1.  The amendment was adopted.

HB 1179, PN 2298: Senator Don White offered Amendment A0295, which was a technical amendment.  The amendment was adopted.

Executive Nominations

The Senate confirmed the following nominees.  A 50-0 vote was recorded for each.

  • James R. DiFrancesco, Esquire, Cambria County Court of Common Pleas

  • Joseph P. Moschetta, Esquire, Washington County Court of Common Pleas

 

 

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