Post Session Report 2020

Post Session Report :: Friday, November 20, 2020

SB 835, PN 2112 (Langerholc) - The bill creates the Unserved High-Speed Broadband Funding Pilot Program. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 1193, PN 2025 (Browne) - Updates the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training...

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Post Session Report :: Thursday, November 19, 2020

HB 21, PN 3904 (Helm) - The bill amends the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act to require licensure of home inspectors. Senator Corman offered amendment A07511 which removes the requirement that an applicant for a home inspector license “be of good moral...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, November 18, 2020

HB 1747, PN 2338 (Dowling) - Strips provisions limiting the carrying of firearms during an emergency. A vote of 29-20 was recorded. HB 1808, PN 3919 (Mackenzie) - Amends the Solid Waste Management Act by adding definitions related to the recycling of plastics. Senator...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, November 17, 2020

SB 790, PN 1446 (Scarnati) - Establishes the Conventional Oil and Gas Wells Act. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 29-19 was recorded. HB 30, PN 3853 (Petrarca) - Allows individuals to donate $6 to the ‘Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, November 16, 2020

SB 1350, PN 2052 (Browne) - This bill is a supplement to General Appropriations Act for the 2020-21 fiscal year. This legislation includes supplemental appropriation adjustments in the General Fund and select Special Funds for the current (2020-21) and prior (2019-20)...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 HB 86, PN 88 (Maloney) – This bill requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed anywhere the United States flag is displayed on Commonwealth grounds or buildings, where both can be reasonably accommodated.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 375,...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 20, 2020

SB 120, PN 86 (DiSanto) - Seeks to speed up the process for voluntary termination of parental rights in adoption cases. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 793, PN 1765 (Brooks) - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size,...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, October 19, 2020

Monday, October 19, 2020 SB 845, PN 1153 (Langerholc) - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for maximum gross weight of vehicles. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1033, PN 3906...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 6, 2020

SB 810, PN 1398 (Phillips-Hill) - The bill amends Title 71 (State Government) by establishing the Office of Information Technology. A vote of 29-21 was recorded. SB 983, PN 2000 (DiSanto) - This bill would further provide for the screening of newborn children for...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, October 5, 2020

SB 890, PN 1814 (Mensch) - The bill amends the Tobacco Settlement Act by allow individuals with disabilities to increase their earnings. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 1075, PN 2002 (Arnold) - Strengthens the enhancement on child pornography crimes against very young...

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Post Session Report :: September 22, 2020

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 SB 85, PN 2004 (Phillips-Hill) – This bill amends the Dog Law to extend fee exemptions to a service dog used in the performance of services by a police department, fire department or sheriff's office or in the performance of rescue services...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, September 21, 2020

SB 85, PN 63 (Phillips-Hill) - Amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), the Dog Law. SB 85 would extend fee exemptions to a service dog used in the performance of services by a police department, fire department or sheriff's office or in the performance...

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Post Session Report :: September 9, 2020

SB 530, PN 1940 (Martin) – This bill would allow for victims of sexual assault to request their schools expel their perpetrators. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 869, PN 1937 (Mastriano) –The bill amends the School Code to provide for a moment of silence during a...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, September 8, 2020

SB 869, PN 1758 (Mastriano) - The bill amends the School Code to provide for a moment of silence during a school day that falls on 9/11. Senator Phillips-Hill offered amendment A07084 which requires the Department of Education to develop a curriculum educating...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

HB 196, PN 168 (Diamond) - This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution to create judicial districts across the Commonwealth for the election of justices to the Supreme Court, judges to the Superior Court, and judges to the Commonwealth Court. A vote of 26-24...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, July 14, 2020

SB 940, PN 1766 (DiSanto) - Amends the Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (Act 99 of 2000) to define “condemnation order” and mandate a process of filing and recording of the order with the county. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1459, PN 3945 (Schlossberg) -...

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Post Session Report :: Monday, July 13, 2020

HB 732, PN 960 (Quinn) - This bill would amend the Tax Reform Code to provide an exemption for volunteer service providers from the Pennsylvania realty transfer tax for any transfer made by a volunteer EMS, fire or rescue organization. Senator Yudichak offered...

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Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

HB 632, PN 4052 (Rothman) - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for odometer disclosure requirements. Senator Laughlin offered amendment A06509 which adds electric micromobility...

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Post Session Report :: Monday June 29, 2020

SB 352, PN 1607 (J. Ward) –This legislation establishes the Tax Exemption and Mixed-Use Incentive Program Act. This program would allow local taxing authorities to provide for tax exemption incentives for improvements and new construction in deteriorated areas of...

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Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

HB 364, PN 4017 (Gabler) -  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for visual signals on authorized vehicles (school). Senator Bartolotta offered amendment A06431 which makes...

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