SB822, PN1842:
A Joint Resolution proposing amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution
to further provide for disqualification to hold other office and for
vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor.
Senator Costa
offered Amendment A06383, which would require a two-thirds, rather than
a majority vote (as is the current language of the bill) of the Senate
in the following cases of: a vacancy in the Lieutenant Governor’s
office, then the Governor shall appoint a Lieutenant Governor, or when
the Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor, he/she will appoint a
Lieutenant Governor. A vote of 21-29 was recorded and the amendment
failed.
A vote of 33-17 was
recorded for the bill.
SB998, PN1840:
This bill would amend Title 40 (Insurance) to provide for clinical
social work services. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB1020, PN1871:
This bill would amend the Conservation District Law, and would further
provide for declaration of policy, for the State Conservation
Commission, for creation of conservation districts, for designation of
district directors, for appointment, qualifications, compensation and
tenure of directors, for organization of directors, for powers of
districts and directors, for Commonwealth agencies to cooperate and for
discontinuation of districts; and making a repeal. A vote of 50-0 was
recorded.
SB1033, PN1880:
This bill would amend Title 51 (Military Affairs) and would further
provide for the composition of the State Veterans' Commission. A vote of
50-0 was recorded.
HB1152, PN1400:
This bill would amend Title 13 (Commercial Code) and would extensively
revise provisions relating to warehouse receipts, bills of lading and
documents of title; further providing, in secured transactions, for
definitions, for perfection and priority in deposit accounts and for
perfection upon attachment; and making editorial changes. A vote of 50-0
was recorded.
SB1225, PN1876:
This bill would amend Title 35 (Health and Safety) and would provide for
mutual aid. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB1278, PN1844:
This bill would amend Title 23 (Domestic Relations) and would further
provide for child medical support, annual fees, review of orders of
support, effect of incarceration, pass-through of support and assignment
of support. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB9, PN1915:
This bill would
require the identification
of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt
of public benefits.
Senator Scarnati
offered Amendment A06663
that was
technical in nature. The Amendment was agreed to and the bill was moved
up.
SB820, PN1712:
This bill would amend the Telemarketer Registration Act, and would
provide for the definition of "automatic dialing-announcing device"; and
would further provide for the definitions of "telemarketing" and
"telephone solicitation call," for registration requirement and for
unwanted telephone solicitation calls.
Senator Pileggi
offered Amendment A06640. This amendment would add definitions of
automatic political calls from candidates, a candidate’s committee or
private organizations that do it with or without a candidates’
approval. Deadline to be on the do-not-call list would be September 15th.
This list must be published in the PA Bulletin. Within 30 days of the
publication, persons may not initiate an automated political call to a
residential telephone subscriber who does not wish to receive such
calls.
The list
administrator may not charge a fee for a copy of this list, which
exceeds the fee established under the National Do Not Call Registry or
cost incurred by the list administrator. A violation of this section
shall constitute a violation of the Unfair Trade practices and Consumer
Protection Law.
The amendment was
agreed to and the bill went over as amended.
SB906, PN1772:
This bill would amend The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for
disposition of abandoned personal property.
Senator Browne
offered Amendment A06647. This amendment would remove the “death of a
tenant” language from the bill and add a requirement for written
notification of the tenant to contact the landlord within 10 days and
retrieve the property within 30 days. If the notice information is not
in the lease, the notice must also go to any emergency contact. The
landlord may move the property off the premises for storage and impose
moving and storage fees after the first 10 days. The notice will
include information on potential moving and storage fees.
The amendment was
agreed to and the bill was laid upon the table.
SR239, PN1781:
This resolution would commend the Pennsylvania State Association of
County Fairs for its promotion of Pennsylvania agriculture, 4-H and
Future Farmers of American, family values, scholarships and tourism.
Senator Brubaker
offered Amendment A06660, which was technical in nature. The resolution
went over as amended.
SR253, PN1830:
This resolution would designate the week of April 14 through 18, 2008,
as "Local Government Week" and April 15, 2008, as "Local Government Day"
in Pennsylvania. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. The resolution was
adopted.
SR285, PN1912:
This resolution would adopt a temporary rule of the Senate relating
solely to amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and other
appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008,
including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations
for prior fiscal years. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. The resolution
was adopted.
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees by a vote of 50-0
Executive Nominations
Teresa J. O'Neal,
Constables’ Education and Training Board
Janet Schwartz, O.D.,
State Board of Optometry
Isiah Anderson, Jr.,
Board of Trustees for Scotland School for Veterans’ Children
George M. Khoury,
State Transportation Commission
Sharon L. Knoll,
State Transportation Commission
Carolyn Hausman,
Board of Trustees of Wernersville State Hospital
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