SB 468, PN 1255: This bill prohibits the General Assembly
from convening a lame-duck session, unless it is special session. A vote
of 41-8 was recorded.
HB 496, PN 2086: This bill amends the Radiation Protection
Act to increase the fees paid by nuclear power facilities for plant
safety, monitoring, and emergency planning. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
HB 635, PN 720: The bill amends the County Code to move the
date that county auditors must complete their audit and make reports to
the court of common pleas and to the Department of Community and
Economic Development. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
HB 778, PN 2167:
This bill amends the Fish Code providing for the classification of
offenses, penalties and chemical testing of individuals operating
watercraft under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance. Sen.
McIhinney offered amendment A2424, which precludes an individual who has
caused an accident resulting in serious bodily injury or death from
serving their sentence on house arrest with electronic surveillance. The
Senate agreed to the amendment, and the bill went over as amended.
HB 842, PN 2169:
The legislation amends the Public School Code to require that the
Department of Education may only place a teacher’s certificate in
inactive status between June 30 and July 31 for noncompliance with
continuing education requirements, and the bill also authorizes funding
for education programs for the 2007-08 fiscal year. Sen. Rhoades offered
amendment A2513, which sets out educational funding levels negotiated
for this year’s budget, makes provisions for Duquesne school district
employees and students, establishes powers of a superintendent in an
empowerment school district, and prohibits caps on charter school
enrollment. A vote of 46-4 was recorded on the amendment, and the bill
went over as amended.
SB 857, PN 1260: This bill amends the Second Class County
Port Authority Act to provide for additional oversight and additional
appointments to the Board. Sen. Orie offered amendment A2458, which
prohibits elected or party officials from serving on the Port Authority
Board and makes a technical change. A vote of 30-20 was recorded on the
amendment, and the bill went over as amended.
HB 1169, PN 1535: The legislation designates a bridge in
Allegheny County as the Roger F. Duffy Viaduct. A vote of 50-0 was
recorded.
HB 10, PN 2168: The bill amends the Crimes Code providing for
the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and further providing for
burglary. Sen. Piccola offered amendment A2453, which decouples state
judicial salaries from those set for the federal judiciary. A vote of
40-10 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:
George
Demetriades, Sr., Pennsylvania Council on Aging
John Saler,
Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission
Hon. Paul W.
Semmel, Board of Trustees for Scotland School for Veterans’ Children
Beth Scagline-Mills,
Magisterial District Judge – Allegheny County
Walter Strohl,
Magisterial District Judge – Delaware County
Dawn Vann,
Magisterial District Judge – Delaware County
Kristina Anzini,
Magisterial District Judge – Monroe County
Patricia
Romig-Passaro, Magisterial District Judge – Northampton County
Cathleen Bubash,
Esq., Judge, Court of Common Pleas – Allegheny County
Michael E.
McCarthy, Esq., Judge, Court of Common Pleas – Allegheny County
Maria Dantos,
Esq., Judge, Court of Common Pleas – Lehigh County
Alice Beck Dubow,
Esq., Judge, Court of Common Pleas – Philadelphia County
Patrick
Dugan, Judge, Philadelphia Municipal Court
