House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
March 3, 2015
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Convened at 11:00 A.M.
Communications Received
January 30, 2015
Dear Speaker Turzai:
If it meets with the approval of the General Assembly, I am respectfully requesting a Joint Session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The purpose of this session would be to address the members of the House and Senate for the annual budget address, at a time that is convenient to the General Assembly.
Sincerely,
Tom Wolf
Governor
RESOLUTION
Committee to Escort the Governor
In the House of Representatives
March 3, 2015
Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a committee of three to escort the Governor to the Hall of the House for the purpose of attending a Joint Session of the General Assembly.
Adopted Voice Vote
Representatives Helm, Saylor and Schreiber were appointed to escort the Governor into the Hall of the House.
Communications Received From the Senate
The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows, viz:
In the Senate,
March 2, 2015
RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the Senate recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, April 13, 2015, unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and be it further
RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the House of Representative recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, March 30, 2015, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and be it further
RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses the week of the March 30, 2015, it reconvene on Monday, April 13, 2015, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence.
Adopted Voice Vote
Voting Schedule
Concurrence
Bills on Second Consideration
| Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration | |
| Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration | |
| Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration | |
| Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration |
Bills on Third Consideration
Bills Signed by the Speaker
Bills Referred
HR 138 Health
HR 139 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 140 Gaming Oversight
HR 141 Finance
HR 142 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 144 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HB 668 Judiciary
HB 675 Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
HB 676 Transportation
HB 677 Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
HB 683 Finance
HB 684 Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
HB 685 Judiciary
HB 686 Health
HB 687 Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
HB 689 Judiciary
HB 690 Professional Licensure
HB 691 Finance
HB 692 State Government
HB 693 Insurance
HB 694 State Government
HB 695 Gaming Oversight
HB 696 Transportation
HB 697 Education
HB 698 Game & Fish
HB 700 Finance
Bills Re-Referred
Bills and Resolution Recommitted
HB 57 To Appropriations
HB 315 To Appropriations
HB 319 To Appropriations
HB 568 To Appropriations
HR 133 Removed from Uncontested Calendar to Environmental Resources & Energy
Bills Reported from Committee
Bills Removed from the Tabled Calendar and Placed on the Active Calendar
HB 33
HB 264
Bills Placed on the Table
House Resolutions Adopted
| A Resolution establishing the select subcommittee on Technical Education and Career Readiness to investigate, review and make recommendations concerning career training programs to ensure that every student has the opportunity to pursue a meaningful career. | 199 – 0 | |
| A Resolution recognizing March 21, 2015, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in Pennsylvania. | 199 – 0 | |
| A Resolution recognizing the 23rd anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre and honoring the life and memory of the victims of this horrific tragedy. | 199 – 0 |
This is not an official record of the day’s legislative activity.
The House of Representatives adjourned
until Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 11 A.M.
unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.