Post Session Report 2019

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 12, 2019

SB 25, PN 507 (Bartolotta) - Amends The Professional Nursing Law by providing for licensure of certified nurse practitioners in the Commonwealth. A vote of 44-6 was recorded. SB 314, PN 292 (Baker) - This bill would establish the PA Rural Health Redesign Center...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 11, 2019

SB 621, PN 931 (Regan) - This bill would clarify the possession of firearms by school security guards and further provide for training requirements. A vote of 32-17 was recorded. SB 701, PN 847 (Browne) - This bill authorizes the Department of General Services (DGS)...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, June 10, 2019

SB 543, PN 607 (Killion) – This legislation amends the Supplementary Act of Pilotage Rates to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia by providing a rate increase for the River Pilots who navigate trade vessels along the Delaware River and its...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

SB 500, PN 850 (Baker) - Amends the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law (P.L.1166, No.274) to establish the County Adult Probation and Parole Advisory Committee and authorize deposits and distributions from the Justice Reinvestment Fund. A vote of...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

SB 139, PN 851 (J. Ward) - This bill makes amendments to the Price Gouging Act (P.L. 1210, No. 133). The Price Gouging Act takes effect on the declaration of a state of disaster emergency by the Governor, pursuant to Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, June 3, 2019

HB 223, PN 193 (Pickett) – This bill authorizes DGS to convey land to French Azilum, Inc. for $1.  The 22.83 acres of land subject to conveyance is located in Asylum Township, Bradford County and is known locally as the French Azilum Historic Site.  Senator Yaw...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, May 8, 2019

SB 89, PN 715 (Hughes) - This bill would rename vocational-technical schools as career and technical schools and provide further updates to Pennsylvania’s Public School Code. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 145, PN 119 (Yaw) - Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, May 7, 2019

SB 453, PN 716 (J. Ward) - This bill amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to exempt agricultural buildings (i.e. barns) used for social events from the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code. A vote of 27-20 was recorded. SB 478, PN 690 (Vogel) - This...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, May 6, 2019

SB 89, PN 454 (Hughes) – This bill would rename vocational-technical schools as career and technical schools and provide further updates to Pennsylvania’s Public School Code.  Senator Hughes offered amendment A00868, which is technical in nature.  The Senate agreed to...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

SB 316, PN 295 (Gordner) - This legislation would allow Second Class Township boards of supervisors to authorize newly elected supervisors to attend trainings relevant to their elected office prior to assuming office. This would also allow the boards of supervisors to...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 30, 2019

SB 48, PN 584 (Gordner) - This bill amends Title 25 (Elections) to require a review and recommendation process whenever the Administration proposes decertifying voting machines in at least 50% of counties. Senator Hughes offered amendment A00952 which would would...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, April 29, 2019

SB 133, PN 110 (Argall) – This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth. The proposal would allow each party’s nominated candidate for Governor to select a running mate for the Office of Lieutenant Governor (instead of voters choosing during...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, April 10, 2019

HB 264, PN 361 (Mako) - Standardizes procedure for authorities to manage funds and accounting practices, and provides for annual audits and public fiscal reports. A vote of 46-0 was recorded. SB 399, PN 586 (Langerholc) - Amends the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

SB 144, PN 340 (Martin) - This bill would create the Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program for intermediate units. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 399, PN 505 (Langerholc) - Amends the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act to establish additional...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, April 8, 2019

SB 372, PN 453 (Scavello) – This bill amends Title 37 (Historical and Museums) to update required procedures for selling or disposing of abandoned property on loan to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; to further provide for access to older records;...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, March 27, 2019

SB 115, PN 98 (Killion) - This bill would provide for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) curriculum in high schools. A vote of 45-0 was recorded. SB 298, PN 260 (Baker) - This legislation amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 51 (Military Affairs) to require...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, March 26, 2019

HB 18, PN 1001 (Mackenzie) - This bill authorizes the release of Project 70 restrictions on land owned by the Borough of Topton, Berks County in return for Project 70 restrictions on another parcel of land. A vote of 45-0 was recorded. SB 86, PN 485 (Brooks) - This...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, March 25, 2019

SB 49, PN 95 (Killion) – This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to shield a person from civil liability for damage to an automobile and its contents if the person forcibly enters the automobile to save a child inside from imminent harm.  A vote...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, March, 20, 2019

SB 113, PN 398 (DiSanto) - This bill amends the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act for disqualification and forfeiture of pension benefits for public employees who plead guilty, no contest or are convicted of any job-related felony offense. The Senate voted to...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 SB 43, PN 20 (K. Ward) - An Act designating a portion of U.S. Route 30 in Hempfield Township, Southwest Greensburg Borough, the City of Greensburg, and South Greensburg Borough, Westmoreland County, as the J. Edward "Hutch" Hutchinson Memorial...

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