SB 751, PN 822:
The legislation amends the Judicial Code to prohibit the imposition of
the death penalty on a person with mental retardation. Senator Piccola
offered amendment A3616, which would allow for post trial determination
of mental retardation instead of pre-trial as well as change the
definition of mental retardation. A vote of 9-40 was recorded and the
amendment failed. Senator Piccola also offered amendment A3743 that
would change the definition of mental retardation. A vote of 11-38 was
recorded and the amendment failed.
SB 861, PN 1467:
The bill amends the Judicial Code to add judges to certain judicial
districts. A vote of 47-2 was recorded.
SB 1017, PN 1269:
This bill
amends Pennsylvania’s “Phosphate Detergent Act” (Act 31 of 1989) to
provide for an exception on the use of cleaning agents containing
phosphates. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
HB 1644, PN 2119:
This measure designates State Route 22/322 from the Mifflintown exit in
Juniata County to the Juniata/Mifflin County line as the Dr. L.G. Guiser
Memorial Highway. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
Executive Nominations
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees by a vote of 49-0.
Walter Howard Smith,
Jr., Children’s Trust Fund Board
Andrew A.D. Husband,
MA, State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing
Father Rene Barczak,
State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salesperson
Sharon E. Guise,
State Board of Vehicle Manufactures, Dealers and Salesperson
Fredrick C. Laurenzo,
State Board of Vehicle Manufactures, Dealers and Salesperson
Gary M. Barbera,
State Board of Vehicle Manufactures, Dealers and Salesperson
William D. Kraut,
Esquire, Magisterial District Judge- Chester County
Robert C. Halal,
Magisterial District Judge – Lehigh County
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