Post-Session Report 2011
Post Session Report: October 31, 2011
SB 286, PN 1667 (Gordner) – The bill amends the Incorporated Towns Contracts Act (Act 34 of 1953) by increasing the threshold at which these incorporated towns must use competitive bidding and public advertising and providing for annual increases. A vote of 49-0 was...
Post Session Report: October 26, 2011
Senate Bill 1 PN 1711(Piccola): Senate Bill 1 establishes a new Article XXV-B (Opportunity Scholarships and Educational Improvement Tax Credit) to provide for public to public and nonpublic school choice programs, reestablishes the Educational Improvement Tax Credit...
Post Session Report: October 25, 2011
HB 290, PN 2626- The legislation amends the Second Class County Code to increase non-bid contract maximums and to provide for the annual indexing and adjusting of these figures for inflation. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 367, PN 1670 – This bill is known as the...
Post Session Report: October 24, 2011
HB 278, PN 2419 (Keller) – Amends the Second Class Township Code to increase non-bid contract maximums and to provide for the annual indexing and adjusting of these figures for inflation. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 279, PN 2420 (Keller) – Amends the First Class...
Post Session Report: October 19, 2011
SB 560 PN 728 (Mensch): Establishes the State Military College Legislative Appointment Program. The bill was approved, 45-5. SB 850 PN 1691 (Greenleaf): Amends the Crimes Code to establish the criminal offense of cyber bullying. The bill was unanimously approved. SB...
Post Session Report: October 18, 2011
SB 1151, PN 1665 – The legislation amends the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act to create a new chapter that provides for fiscal emergencies and receivership for Cities of the Third Class. The Senate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate, by a...
Post Session Report: October 17, 2011
SB 100, PN 1329 (Greenleaf) – This legislation Amends the Judicial Code, Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, and the Prisons and Parole Code, Title 61, to make changes relating to the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing;...
Post Session Report: September 28, 2011
Senate Bill 957 PN 1535(Tomlinson): The bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act by providing for the licensure of athletic trainers. The bill was unanimously approved. Senate Bill 967 PN 1536(Tomlinson): The bill amends the Medical Practice Act by providing...
Post Session Report: September 27, 2011
SB 281, PN 1583 – The bill amends the County Code (Act 130 of 1955) by increasing the threshold at which counties must use competitive bidding and public advertising and providing for annual increases. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 282, PN 1584 – The bill amends the...
Post Session Report: September 26, 2011
HB 9, PN 2179 – This bill amends Title 75, Vehicles, as it pertains to junior drivers and children as passengers. A vote of 42-7 was recorded. SB 281, PN 1553 – The bill amends the County Code (Act 130 of 1955) by increasing the threshold at which counties must use...