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SB 690, PN 1290: This legislation would establish the
Resource Enhancement and Protection Tax Credit Program for the
stewardship of agricultural lands and riparian corridors. A vote of 48-0
was recorded.
HB 1251, PN 2287: This bill, part of the “scope of practice”
package of legislation, would amend the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to
increase the number of physician assistants that a medical doctor may
supervise from two to four. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
HB 1252, PN 2288: This bill, part of the “scope of practice”
package of legislation, would amend the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act
to increase the number of physician assistants that an osteopathic
doctor may supervise from two to four. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
HB 1254, PN 2295: This bill, part of the “scope of practice”
package of legislation, would amend the Professional Nursing Law to
provide for clinical nurse specialists. Sen. Tomlinson offered amendment
A2987, which was technical in nature. The Senate agreed to the
amendment, and the bill went over as amended.
HB 1255, PN 2290: This bill, part of the “scope of practice”
package of legislation, would amend the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to
permit nurse-midwives to prescribe medication, as part of a
collaborative practice with a physician. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
HB 202, PN 2286: This legislation would amend the Vehicle
Code to extend provisions for removing abandoned vehicles that are
currently in place in Philadelphia to the city of Pittsburgh and to
clarify legislative intent with regard to pilot cars accompanying
oversize loads. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
SB 917, PN 1106: This Democratic-sponsored legislation would
authorize the sale of approximately five acres in Cambria County to CDM
Edensburg, LLC. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
SB 989, PN 1207: This bill would sell state land in
Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, to the Pennsylvania State
Employees Credit Union. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
HB 1253, PN 2296: This bill, part of the “scope of practice”
package of legislation, would amend the Professional Nursing Law to
permit certified nurse practitioners to order home health and hospice
care, order durable medical equipment, issue oral orders, make physical
therapy and dietician referrals, make respiratory and occupational
therapy referrals, perform disability assessments for welfare programs,
issue home bound schooling certifications, and perform and sign an
initial assessment of methadone treatment evaluation. Sen. Tomlinson
offered amendment A3029, which was technical in nature. The Senate
agreed to the amendment, and the bill went over as amended.
HB 1656, PN 2294: This legislation would transfer lands in
Montgomery County for addition to Evansburg State Park and authorize the
sale of one acre to Jefferson County for building an emergency
communications tower. Sen. Scarnati offered amendment A3008, which added
a land conveyance in Tioga County. The Senate agreed to the amendment,
and the bill went over as amended.
Executive Nominations
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees by a vote of 48-0:
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