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SB 150, PN 567: The legislation is the Sexual Violence
Protection Act relating to the protection of victims of sexual
violence. A final vote of 48-0 was recorded.
SB 151, PN 95: The bill amends the Crimes Code expanding and
clarifying the provisions prohibiting contraband. Senator Greenleaf
offered amendment A00248, which defines facility and inserts it
throughout the legislation. The bill went over as amended.
SB 356, PN 568: This bill amends the “Environmental Education
Act” (Act 24 of 1993) to establish the Pennsylvania Center for
Environmental Education. The responsibilities of the center will
include promoting partnerships with educators, businesses, and
environmental organizations. The center will also be responsible for
inventorying and disseminating environmental education materials and
evaluating the effectiveness of existing environmental education
programs. A final vote of 48-0 was recorded.
SB 397, PN 122: The bill adds a section to the Judicial Code
providing for a central or regional booking fee and for a booking center
plan. Senator Regola offered amendment A00288, which takes out the
section that reads no funds may be disbursed from the fund for start-up
operations or maintenance of a booking center unless the plan has been
certified by the commission. The amendment also requires guidelines to
be adopted within 90 days of the effective date relating to the
technology standard. The bill went over as amended.
SB 86, PN 120: This bill further provides for the business of
selling or reselling of tickets over the internet. Senator Tomlinson
offered amendment A00284, which would allow the reselling of tickets to
businesses that have a presence in the Commonwealth along with a
registered agent, a foreign business license or a certificate of
authority issued by the Department of State. The bill went over as
amended.
SR 60, PN 648: The resolution urges the Rendell
Administration and its Department of Public Welfare to continue to
provide medical assistance health care through a established voluntary
managed care system until a comprehensive study and review of the change
to a mandated Access Plus program is completed and full input is
obtained from affected medical assistance consumers and health care
providers. Furthermore, an opportunity for public comment and
legislative consideration take place before accountable measures are
established. The resolution was adopted a unanimous vote.
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