SB 1332, PN 2115 - This bill amends the Public School Code relating to school health services, definitions and for certain medical examinations. Schools would be required to maintain a health record for each student including immunization records, results of screening and measurements, results of all medical examinations, documentation of special health care needs and other information specified by the Health Department.    The school would be further required to make information available to parents or guardians regarding health screenings to be performed throughout the year.  A final vote of 49-0 was recorded.

SB 19, PN 1827 - This bill amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for disabled veterans’ real estate tax exemption and for duty of commission.  A final vote of 49-0 was recorded.

SB 628, PN 2117 - This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offences) and Title 20 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, (Decedents, Estates, and Fiduciaries Code), by amending provisions relating to advanced directives for health care (living wills) and adding provisions creating comprehensive health care powers of attorney.  A final vote of 49-0 was recorded.

HB 632, PN 3824 - The bill amends the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act of 1990 to require that every charitable organization which receives annual contributions of $300,000 or more will be subject to a mandatory audit by an independent certified public accountable or public accountant.  Sen. Fontana offered A9602 that changes the minimum requirement of $50,000 to $100,000 for financial audits, the amendment was agreed to.  Sen. Browne offered A9611 that sets generally accepted auditing standards, the amendment was agreed to.  The bill went over in its order as amended.

SB 808, PN 2045 - This act shall be known and maybe cited as the Long-Term Care Patient Access to Pharmaceuticals Act.  The intent and purpose of this legislation is that patients, who have the ability to acquire lower cost drugs through the Veterans’ Administration, will have access to those drugs if they reside in a long-term care facility.  A pharmacy within the long-term care facility will receive the lower cost drugs and repackage and re-label those drugs so they may be dispensed in unit doses to patients.  A final vote of 49-0 was recorded.

SB 934, PN 2084 - This bill establishes the Medical Safety Automation Account and provides grants to implement medical safety automation systems.  A final vote of 49-0 was recorded.

SB 1110, PN 1577 - The bill amends the Administrative Code, providing for residency requirements for administrative agencies.  Unless a longer period of residency is required by the Constitution of Pennsylvania or by statute, each member of every independent administrative board and commission, every departmental administrative body, board and commission and every advisory board and commission, including those enumerated in Section 207.1, must have been a resident of this Commonwealth for a period of at least one year immediately preceding appointment.  Sen. LaValle offered A9600 that removes a date requirement.  The amendment was agreed to and the bill went over in its order.

SB 1216, PN 1849 - The bill amends the Election Code, further providing for vacancies in election boards and for election boards in new districts.  A final vote of 29-21 was recorded.

SB 1330, PN 2082 - This measure would exempt charity organizations that are registered with the Department of Sate under the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act from the prohibition of soliciting funds by the roadside.  The organization would be required to receive permission from the host municipality before conducting the solicitation.  Sen. Robbins offered A9651 that limits the fundraising to fire companies, law enforcement agencies and other public safety organizations.  Sen. Ferlo made a motion to table the amendment citing constitutional concerns in that it only allows certain non-profit organizations to conduct this type of fundraiser and not allow all non-profits.  The motion failed by a vote of 20-29.  A final vote of 46-3 was recorded on the amendment.  The bill went over in its order as amended.   

HB 1813, PN 4619 - This bill provides for the allocation of funds to county mental health and mental retardation programs.  A final vote of 46-3 was recorded.

HB 2631, PN 4639 - This bill amends the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act to further define “commercial property” and further provide for certain disclosures at initial interview. A final vote of 44-5 was recorded.

SB 1291, PN 2094 - This legislation would amend the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 to establish rights and duties of tenants and landlords when a tenant leaves behind personal property.  Sen. Pileggi offered A9807 that requires the tenant notice to be written, requires notification of an emergency contact designated by the tenant and requires the notice to contain landlord contact information.  A vote of 48-1 was recorded on the amendment and the bill went over in its order as amended.

SR 343, PN 2073 - This resolution would establish November 2006 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.”  A final vote of 49-0 was taken.

Executive Nominations

The Senate confirmed the following nominees.  A vote of 49-0 was taken. 

• Christine D, Carl, Architects Licensure Board
• Clifford E. Haines, Council on the Arts
• J. Omar Landis, State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
• Kathleen McConnell, State Board of Chiropractic
• James L. Kifer, Board of Trustees of Clarion University
• Edward D. Kuckuck, State Conservation Commission
• Dr. Sara Lee Funke, Coroners’ Education Board
• Dr. James Wilson, Coroners’ Education Board
• Joseph G. Cacchione, Council of Trustees of Edinboro University
• H. Daniel Hill, PA Game Commission
• Gregory E. Black, Sate Board of Landscape Architects
• Sherman Wooden, Board of Trustees of Lincoln University
• Monica Wolcott Choi, State Board of Nursing
• Robert V. Smith, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
• Roberta Horwitz, State Board of Optometry
• M. Kathleen Strausser, Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts, Northumberland County
• Emma T. Lucas-Darby, State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists
• S. Reeves Power, Board of Trustees of South Mountain Restoration Center
• Betty Jane Coira, Treasurer, Montour County

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