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SB 303, PN 1780: The bill amends the Judicial Code to further
provide for constable fees. The Senate concurred on House amendments
and a final vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 601, PN 1791: This bill would create an act relating to the
confidentiality of Social Security numbers. The Senate concurred on
House amendments and a final vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 1056, PN 1809: This measure amends Title 75, Vehicles
pertaining to exceptions from CDL requirements in the case of declared
emergencies. The Senate concurred on House amendments and a final vote
of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 812, PN 1787: This bill amends the Fiscal Code to further
provide for unclaimed tangible personal property held by Courts and
Public Officers and Agencies. A final vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 944, PN 1813: The legislation amends Title 18 (Crimes Code)
and Title 42 (Judicial Code) further providing for criminal sentences
for certain sexual offences and further providing for the registration
and public notification of sex offenders and sexually violent
predators. Senator Orie offered amendment A8238 that sets different
sentencing ranges for offenders based on age for the crimes of rape and
involuntary deviate sexual intercourse where the victim is a child. A
person under the age of 18 convicted of rape or involuntary deviate
sexual intercourse with a child shall be sentenced to a minimum term of
imprisonment not to exceed 40 years. A person 18 years of age or older
shall be sentenced to a minimum fixed by the court of not less than 25
years and a maximum term of 50 years. A person convicted of rape or
involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child with serious bodily
injury shall be sentenced to a minimum term of 50 years up to a maximum
term of life in prison. The amendment was agreed to and the bill went
over as amended.
SB 1000, PN 1626: This bill shall be known as the Home
Improvement Consumer Protection Act. Senator Tomlinson offered
amendment A7060 that exempts retailers that have $50 million in annual
net profits from registering, subcontractors and independent contractors
do not have to register, requires notice of bankruptcy filings within
the last 10 years, a contractor can petition the court after 5 years if
he or she’s registration is suspended, and clarifies that this act shall
not preclude a consumer from exercising their rights under the Unfair
Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
Senator Connie
Williams offered amendment A7893 that clarifies that the contract
entered between the consumer and the contractor shall include the exact
amount of liability insurance coverage that the contract has at the time
the contract is signed.
The amendments were
agreed to and the bill went over as amended.
SB 1054, PN 1837: The legislation amends Title 42 (Judicial
Code) to further provide for assessments and for information concerning
sex offenders that is provided on the Megan’s Law Internet website
administered by the Pennsylvania State Police. Senator Conti offered
amendment A8150 that is technical in nature.
SB 1206, PN 1763: This bill designates a road in Jefferson
County. A final vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 506, PN 1798: The bill codifies Title 61, consolidating in
one body of the law acts relating to prisons, probation and parole.
Senator Greenleaf offered amendment A8098 that is technical in nature.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill went over as amended.
SB 917, PN 1800: This bill amends the Real Estate Appraisers
Certification Act to add the new categories of “licensed appraiser” and
“appraiser trainee” and to provide for reciprocity, for certification
and licensure renewal and for disciplinary measures. Senator Pileggi
offered amendment A7992 that is technical in nature. The amendment was
agreed to and the bill went over as amended.
SB 944, PN 1880: The legislation amends Title 18 (Crimes Code)
and Title 42 (Judicial Code) further providing for criminal sentences
for certain sexual offences and further providing for the registration
and public notification of sex offenders and sexually violent
predators. A final vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 1054, PN 1882: The legislation amends Title 42 (Judicial
Code) to further provide for assessments and for information concerning
sex offenders that is provided on the Megan’s Law Internet website
administered by the Pennsylvania State Police. A final vote of 50-0 was
recorded.
Executive Nominations
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
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Ralph M.
Stewart, State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
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Morgan K.
O’Brien, Commonwealth Trustee of the University of Pittsburgh
- Todd R.
Williams, Jr., Magisterial District Judge – Franklin/Fulton Counties
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