SB 221, PN 258: This Democratic-sponsored legislation would
provide members of the National Guard and Armed Forces with a 90-day
extension for a license to carry a concealed firearm. The extension
would be granted if the service member was deployed overseas and the
permit expired during that time. Service members would be required to
present a copy of their military orders and license as proof of their
ability to carry a firearm during the extension period. A vote of 47-0
was recorded.
SB 317, PN 1088: This bill would amend the Election Code to
increase the fees associated with filing late reports or statements of
expenditures and contributions. This bill would also prohibit former
candidates from running again until all required paperwork has been
filed and all fines paid. Sen. Pileggi offered amendment A752, which
would eliminate the requirement that petition circulators for school
board candidates be the same political party as the candidate and retain
current law that weekends and holidays are excluded when calculating
late filing fees. The Senate agreed to the amendment, and the bill went
over as amended.
SB 8, PN 1089: This bill would establish a state fund for
grants to implement medical safety automation systems. Sen. Mellow
offered amendment A903, which was technical in nature. The Senate agreed
to the amendment and the bill, as amended.
Executive Nominations
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees by a vote of 47-0:
Melvin Gehman,
Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission
Thomas B.
Williams, Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission
Sherman E.
Hostetter, Jr., State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
Blaine N.
Rentzel, State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
Wylie S.
Rittenhouse, State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
Hon. Sandra A.
Miller, Constables’ Education and Training Board
Eric B.
Springman, Ph.D., Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board
D. Joanne
Reckley, Board of Trustees of Hamburg Center
Frederick C.
Sheeler, Board of Trustees of Hamburg Center
Elizabeth Anne
Gargan, Board of Trustees of Norristown State Hospital
Gerald F.
Skillings, Psy.D., Board of Trustees of Norristown State Hospital
Brig. Gen. Jerry
G. Beck, Jr., Board of Trustees for Scotland School for Veterans’
Children
Steven D.
Mitchell, D.C., Board of Trustees of Warren State Hospital
Thomas Fillippo,
Council of Trustees of West Chester University
J. Adam
Matlawski, Council of Trustees of West Chester University
Marian D.
Moskowitz, Council of Trustees of West Chester University
The Senate confirmed
the following nominee by a vote of 46-0:
Hon. Robert M.
Tomlinson, Council of Trustees of West Chester University
