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SB 97, PN 1217: This bill would amend the Tax Reform Code to
provide further for the bank and trust company shares tax. A vote of
50-0 was recorded.
SB 638, PN 1218: This legislation would create the Cancer
Drug Repository Program, which would permit the redistribution of unused
cancer drugs to Pennsylvania residents who are indigent. A vote of 50-0
was recorded.
SB 763, PN 1219: This bill would amend the Local Tax Enabling
Act to clarify that residential tenant leases or lease transactions are
not subject to the taxing power of certain authorities. A vote of 50-0
was recorded.
SB 455, PN 1243: This legislation would amend the Dental Law
to provide further for the State Board of Dentistry and for the public
health practice of dental hygienists. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
HB 781, PN 900: This bill would designate a bridge in
Johnstown as the Colonel John Joseph Tominac Memorial Bridge. A vote of
49-0 was recorded.
HB 881, PN 1978: This legislation would amend the Game Code
to clarify when hunters may use an artificial light. A vote of 50-0 was
recorded.
SB 886, PN 1195: This bill would amend the Real Estate
Licensing and Registration Act to prohibit additional acts. A vote of
50-0 was recorded.
SB 857, PN 1249: This legislation would amend the Second
Class County Port Authority Act to provide for additional oversight and
additional appointments to the Port Authority Board.
Sen. Orie offered
amendment A2283, which requires that the audits be made available to the
Democratic and Republican chairs of the Transportation committees and
removes the gubernatorial appointments to the board, replacing them with
appointments from each caucus.
Sen. Costa called
for a negative vote on the Orie amendment, suggesting that the Senate
wait until a transportation funding compromise is reached. Sen. Logan
noted that this bill would continue the expansion of state power over
local governments and authorities. Sen. Wozniak mentioned that this bill
would not prohibit legislators from being appointed to the board. Sen.
Ferlo stated his belief that this bill would politicize the transit
funding issue.
Sens. Orie and Pippy
responded that one of the recommendations of the governor’s
Transportation Funding and Reform Commission was to add state
representation to the Port Authority Board.
A vote of 30-20 was
recorded on the amendment, and the bill went over as amended.
Executive Nominations
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees by a vote of 50-0:
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Suzanne
Hendricks, State Board of Nursing
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John E. Wetzel,
Board of Pardons
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Gary R.
Hutchison, Board of Trustees of Polk Center
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Tyrone J.
Christy, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
- Kim
Pizzingrilli, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
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