Post Session Report 2016

HB 602 PN 716 (Barrar): This bill increases the active duty pay for National Guard personnel from $75 to $100 per day.  The bill was approved 48-0. SB 876 PN 1930 (Gordner): This bill amends the Workers’ Compensation Act to make changes to the claims process under the...

SB 772 PN 1879 (Gordner): This bill amends the Professional Psychologists Practice Act to make several revisions to licensure and practice updates to the Act. The Senate concurred the House amendments 49-0. SB 983 PN 1852 (McGarrigle): This bill amends Title 75...

SB 1113, PN 1513 (Ward) – This bill amends the Crime Victims Act to add members to the Victim Services' Advisory Committee and make technical changes.  A vote of 48-0 was recorded. HB 1199, PN 1574 (Taylor) – HB 1199 repeals the 1965 Act authorizing the Department of...

HB 147, PN 139 (Maloney) – A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution to extend the General Assembly’s authority to grant homestead exclusions. Under the bill, the exclusion level cannot exceed 100% of the assessed value of each homestead...

SB 61 PN 1846 (Greenleaf): This bill amends Title 75 to permit Bike Medics to operate their bicycles with the same rights and responsibilities as police officers on a bicycle. The Senate concurred the House’s amendments and the bill was approved 50-0. SB 489 PN 1847...

HB 57 PN 49 (Payne): This bill amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) to provide for the recovery of natural gas costs.  The bill was approved with a vote of 50-0. SB 1195 PN 1677 (White): This bill amends the “Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas Regulation Implementation Act” to...

HB 264, PN 3367 (Mustio) – This legislation establishes standards across the Commonwealth for the implementation of carbon monoxide alarms/detectors in care facilities. It shall be known as the Care Facility Carbon Monoxide Alarms Standards Act.  A vote of 48-0 was...

SB 290 PN 1751 (Rafferty): This bill amends the Vehicle Code (Title 75) to make provisions related to ignition interlock requirements under current law for those who have committed Driving under the Influence (DUI) violations. The Senate concurred the House’s...

SB 180 PN 1808 (Greenleaf): This bill amends Title 20 (Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code) to update and revise the law relating to organ and tissue donations. The bill was approved 45-3. HB 608 PN 2254 (Baker): This bill amends The Controlled Substance, Drug,...

HB 150, PN 2573 (Maloney) – HB 150 directs PennDOT to design and implement a Share the Road registration plate.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 180, PN 1678 (Greenleaf) – This bill amends Title 20 (Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code) to create a framework for...