Post-Session Report 2014

Post Session Report: September 16, 2014

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 HB 1052, PN 3691 (Freeman) – This legislation amends the PA Municipalities Planning Code (the “MPC”) to authorize using recreational impact fees for the additional purposes of acquiring, operating or maintaining park or recreational...

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Post Session Report: July 8, 2014

HB 993, PN 3903 (Murt)-Amends the Public Welfare Code, changing the name of the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Human Services, as well as providing for a transition period. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 278, PN 3930 (Baker)-Omnibus Fiscal Code...

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Post Session Report: July 1, 2014

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 HB 2334, PN 3896 (Adolph) – House Bill 2334 is the Commonwealth’s non-preferred appropriation to the Pennsylvania State University for fiscal year 2014-2015. It will take effect July 1, 2014, or immediately, whichever is later.  A vote of 50-0...

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Post Session Report: June 30, 2014

HB 1945, PN 3813 (Helm) – An Act authorizing the Department of General Services to survey certain lands and buildings situate partly in the City of Harrisburg and partly in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County; authorizing the Department of Transportation, with the...

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Post Session Report :: June 29, 2014

Sunday, June 29, 2014 HB 272 PN 3542 (O’Neil): Amends the Dental Law to allow dentists from other states or United States territories to obtain a newly-established “restricted faculty license” which will authorize the individuals to teach in dental schools in...

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Post Session Report: June 27, 2014

Monday, June 27, 2014 HB 118, PN 3864 (Ellis) – Amends the Whistleblower Law further providing for the definitions of "appropriate authority," "employee" and "employer," for protection of employees, for enforcement and for penalties. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HB...

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Post Session Report : June 26, 2014

Thursday, June 26, 2014 HB 118 PN 242 (Ellis): Extends protections of the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law to employees of nonprofits/private sector companies who report waste of public monies obtained by their employer for services or work. Senator Baker offered...

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Post Session Report: June 25, 2014

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 HB 1090, PN 2005 (Youngblood)- Amends Title 23 and Title 18 to allow a police officer to accept a newborn from a parent who wishes to relinquish the newborn. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HB 1271, PN 2774 (Readshaw)-Authorizes the release of...

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Post Session Report: June 24, 2014

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 SB 405, PN 1554 (Vance) – This bill amends the Generic Equivalent Drug Law to provide for the substitution of an interchangeable biosimilar product for a brand name biologic.  A vote of 44-6 was recorded. HB 1144, PN 1402 (Haluska) – This bill...

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Post Session Report: June 23, 2014

Monday, June 23, 2014 SB 1155, PN 2112 (Scarnati) – Amends the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, establishing the Aggregate Advisory Board. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 1207, PN 2116 (Pileggi)– Amends the act entitled "An act authorizing cities of...

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