Post-Session Report 2015

SB 296 PN 1276 (Hughes): Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for false alarms to agencies of public safety; and, in sentencing,...

SB 648 PN 1275 (Stefano): Amends Chapter 77 of Title 75 (Vehicle Code) to provide for separate accounts for snowmobiles and ATV’s. Senator Wiley offered Amendment A03446, which makes splitting of fees into 2 restricted accounts prospective. Changes in the bill...

SB 785 PN 1107 (Eichelberger): This bill amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes providing for changes in definitions. This legislation clarifies when a building is deemed taxable. The bill was approved 46-1. HB 823 PN 2181...

Monday, September 28, 2015 HB 33, PN 355 (Grell) – This bill would amend the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to permit a governing body to appoint between one and three individuals to a four-year term as an alternate on a planning commission.  A vote of 48-0...

SB 1000 PN 1232 (Browne): This bill is the Republican Stop Gap Budget for 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. The bill was approved (30-19). SB 1001 PN 1233 (Browne): This bill provides for the Fiscal Code implementation for the proposed Republican Stop Gap Budget. The bill was...

Thursday, September 17, 2015 SB 290, PN 1171 (Rafferty) – The legislation strengthens ignition interlock requirements under current law for those who have committed Driving under the Influence (DUI) violations.  A vote of 47-0 was recorded. HB 315, PN 322 (Ellis) –...

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 SB 872, PN 1006 (Eichelberger) – This bill amends The Second Class Township Code.  It provides first class township commissioners with additional powers in regards to appropriations for observances, celebrations and recognitions.  A vote...

SB 290 PN 1114 (Rafferty): Amends the Vehicle Code (Title 75) to make provisions related to ignition interlock requirements. Senator Rafferty offered Amendment A03094, which was technical in nature. The amendment was adopted and the bill went over as amended. SB 404...

Monday, July 13, 2015 SB 404, PN 894 (Argall) – This bill creates the Correctional Officers Investigation Procedure Act to establish guidelines and procedures during the investigation and interrogation of correctional officers by the Department of Corrections. ...

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 HB 1192, PN 1959 (Adolph) – This is a General Appropriations bill that would appropriate $1.01 billion more than the current year's spending level.  Senator Hughes made a motion to suspend a temporary budget rule requiring potential spending...

SB 42 PN 1025 (Baker): Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license. The Senate concurred in House Amendments, 49-0. SB 405 PN 1075 (Baker): Designates...

Sunday, June 28, 2015 SB 6, PN 1124 (Smucker) – This legislation amends the School Code to create a new article providing for the establishment of an Achievement School District (ASD), which will operate as a statewide school district in an attempt to turnaround...

SB 813 PN 1119 (Hughes): Provides for appropriations from the Workmen’s Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry, the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund (UEGF), and to the Office of the Small Business Advocate within the Department of...

Thursday, June 25, 2015 SB 812, PN 1078 (Hughes) – This legislation would make an appropriation from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for operations.  A vote of 49-0...

HB 131 PN 1861 (Barrar): Provides for in-state tuition rates at community colleges and state-related/owned institutions for veterans, their spouses, and their children. The bill was approved, 49-0. HB 189 PN 1851 (Sonney): Amends the Liquor Code by allowing for the...

SB 299 PN 1045 (Baker): Amends Title 35, providing for incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies. The bill was approved, 49-0. SB 398 PN 312 (White): Amends Title 20, in express anatomical gifts, further...

Monday, June 22, 2015 SB 352, PN 1059 (Vogel) – Amends the Race Horse Industry Reform Act of December 1981 to establish the State Racing Commission as a commission within the Department of Agriculture to regulate the operations of horse racing and conduct of...

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 SB 590, PN 566 (Tomlinson) – Amends the State-Owned University Intellectual Property Act to clarify and correct an error in the original act, 132 of 2012, where the sections pertaining to “repeal and effective” dates were mistakenly excluded...

HB 182 PN 1071 (Grove): Amends the Pharmacy Act, further providing for the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations. The bill was approved, 49-0. SB 352 PN 505 (Vogel): Amends the Race Horse Industry Reform Act by repealing...

Monday, June 15, 2015 HB 863, PN 1047 (Benninghoff) – The bill designates a bridge on State Route 3006 over Spring Creek, Bellefonte Borough, Centre County, as the Bellefonte Veterans Bridge.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 880, PN 1024 (Smucker) – This legislation...