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SB 583, PN 2214: This Democratic-sponsored bill would amend the
Crimes Code to prohibit convicted arsonists from serving as
firefighters, set a mandatory minimum fine for lying to authorities, and
expand the definition of “racketeering activity” in conjunction with the
recent expansion of gaming in Pennsylvania. A vote of 48-0 was recorded
on concurrence.
SB 180, PN 2238: This bill would permit consumers to place and
remove security freezes on their credit reports. A vote of 48-0 was
recorded on concurrence.
SB 439, PN 2203: This bill would establish a sexual assault
evidence collection program. A vote of 48-0 was recorded on concurrence.
SB 655, PN 2171: This bill would amend the Engineer, Land
Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law to establish mandatory
continuing education requirements for those licensed under this act. A
vote of 47-1 was recorded on concurrence.
SB 770, PN 2215: This Democratic-sponsored bill would amend the
Electronic Transactions Act to provide for electronic postmarks. A vote
of 48-0 was recorded on concurrence.
SB 811, PN 1814: This bill would amend the “County Pension Law”
to permit the county retirement board to change the service credit for
certain employees and to renew the authorized period to create two new
benefit classes. A vote of 48-0 was recorded on concurrence.
SB 860, PN 2091: This bill would amend the Plain Language
Consumer Contract Act to provide further for requirements for contracts
under seal. A vote of 48-0 was recorded on concurrence.
SB 944, PN 2099: This bill would update Pennsylvania’s “Megan’s
Law” to toughen penalties for sex offenses against minors and increase
requirements for sex offender registration. A vote of 48-0 was recorded
on concurrence.
SB 1104, PN 2127: This bill would amend the Underground Utility
Line Protection Law to extend the bill’s current sunset date and make
several other updates. A vote of 48-0 was recorded on concurrence.
HB 881, PN 4940: This bill would amend the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act. Sen. Gordner offered amendment A10505, which was
technical in nature. The Senate agreed to the amendment, and the bill
went over as amended.
HB 1631, PN 4941: This bill would make several amendments to the
Vehicle Code. Sen. Conti offered amendment A9918, which would outlaw
driving while using a handheld cell phone. This would be a secondary
offense only. A vote of 29-18 was recorded on the amendment, and the
bill went over as amended.
HB 2003, PN 2754: This bill would amend the County Code to
remove the requirement that appointments of special counsel receive
approval from the court of common pleas. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
HB 2133, PN 3636: This bill would provide for the issuance of
state identification cards to children age 11 and older. A vote of 48-0
was recorded.
HB 2563, PN 3806: This bill would permit a law enforcement
officer or any person with a valid license to carry to possess a firearm
while engaged in any activity regulated under the Game Code. A vote of
47-1 was recorded.
HB 854, PN 4867: This bill would create the “Public Utility
Confidential Security Information Disclosure Protection Act” to protect
information that could be used to attack public utility infrastructure
in Pennsylvania. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
HB 2134, PN 4868: This bill would limit the collection of
Social Security numbers on state and local government forms and prohibit
health insurers from using these numbers. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
SB 1285, PN 2251: This bill would amend the State Employees’
Retirement Code to provide further for credited state service for active
state employees who are serving as officers of state employee unions. A
vote of 48-0 was recorded.
Executive Nominations
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees by a vote of 48-0:
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James J. Holzinger, Board of Trustees of Allentown State Hospital
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Ann R. Schweighofer, State Charter School Appeal Board
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Roger W. Richards, Erie County Convention Center Authority
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Thomas Hagen, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
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Howard B. Slaughter, Jr., Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
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Ollice Bates, Jr., M.D., State Board of Medicine
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Morgan K. O'Brien, Commonwealth Trustee of the University of
Pittsburgh
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Robert Pease, State Transportation Commission
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Beth A. Van Horn, State Board of Veterinary Medicine
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