Post-Session Report 2011

Post Session Report: May 10, 2011

Senate Bill 330 PN 980 (Scarnati): This legislation requires that a school board adopt a resolution to authorize the collection and payment of school real property taxes from small business owners in installments. The bill was approved unanimously. Senate Bill 612 PN...

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Post Session Report: May 9, 2011

SB 224, PN 1169:  The bill amends the Public School Code by expanding the list of convicted offenses that prohibit a person from being employed in a public or private school, intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school.  The bill also requires school...

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Post Session Report: March 8, 2011

SB 79, PN 64:  Amends the Judicial Code (Title 42) to enact the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA).  A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 273, PN 769:  An act also known as the “Castle Doctrine” to amend titles 18, (Crimes Code), and 42, (Judiciary...

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Post Session Report: April 5, 2011

SB 302, PN 279: This bill amends the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act (Act 50 of 1993) to provide for additional reporting requirements.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 303, PN 280: This bill amends the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (Act 108 of 1988)...

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Post Session Report: May 3, 2011

SB 5, PN 989:  The legislation establishes the Community-Based Health Care (CHC) Program in the Department of Health to provide grants to community-based health care clinics.  The bill was unanimously approved. SB 224, PN 193:  Eliminates the five year prohibition...

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Post Session Report: May 2, 2011

SB 58, PN 43:  This bill would establish the Sexual Violence Victim Protection Act that authorizes a victim of sexual violence to petition the court for relief requesting protection from a defendant.   A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 274, PN 250:  The legislation...

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Post Session Report: April 27, 2011

SB 260, PN 237:  The legislation amends the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act by allowing individuals to opt out of HIV testing and for documentation requirements.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 745, PN 744:  This bill amends the Rail Freight...

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Post Session Report: April 26, 2011

Senate Bill 101 PN 153 (Smucker): The legislation amends the Sunshine Act to increase penalties for violations. The legislation was approved 48-2. Senate Bill 105 PN 982 (Browne): Establishes the Pennsylvania Web Accountability and Transparency Act, or PennWATCH. The...

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Post Session Report: April 13, 2011

SB 357, PN 347: This legislation amends the Borough Code to allow for the sale of personal property by online or electric auction.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 358, PN 348:  This legislation amends the First Class Township Code to allow for the sale of personal...

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