POST SESSION REPORT (July 1, 2009)
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PASSED THE SENATE

 

 

HB 48, PN 2092 The bill amends the Liquor Code by further providing for the definitions of “eligible entity” and “public venue” and further providing for hotel licenses.  Senator Rafferty offered amendment A02290 that allows members of the governing board of public authority to have distributor license.  The Senate agreed to the amendment. Senator Logan offered amendment A02298 which allows the holder of a sacramental wine license, who owns or operates a restaurant or an eating establishment, to sell sacramental wine for consumption on the premises.  It also allows the purchaser of sacramental wine to remove a partially consumed bottle of wine from the premises if purchased in conjunction with a meal on the premises.  The Senate agreed to the amendment. Senator Logan also offered amendment A02310 that states that a person holding a slot machine license who also holds a restaurant license shall be eligible to receive an enhanced restaurant license.    A vote of 42-7 was recorded on the amendment and the bill went over as amended. 

HB 89, PN 2180 This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by making it a criminal offense to intentionally view any book, magazine, pamphlet, slide, photograph, film, videotape, computer depiction or other material depicting a child under the age of 18 years engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such act.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded.

SB 936, PN 1241 This bill amends Title 7 (Banks and Banking) by adding several definitions related to mortgage licensing.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. 

Executive Nominations

The Senate approved the following nominations by a vote of 49-0:

Andrew Sislo, Board of Claims

Stephen A. Glassman, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Elizabeth Anne Gargan, Board of Trustees of Norristown State Hospital

      

 

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