House of Representatives

Daily Session Update

Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian

October 24, 2017

Communications Received

October 19, 2017

To the Honorable House of Representatives

Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 15 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, I am returning herewith, without my approval, House Bill 59, Printer’s Number 2255.

In February 2015, I expanded Medicaid to ensure that Pennsylvanians can receive affordable, straightforward, accessible healthcare without unnecessary delays and confusion. Because of this expansion, more people have access to health care, thousands of jobs were created, and billions of dollars were infused into the economy.

Medicaid has served as a critical resource for Pennsylvanians who are suffering from a substance use disorder as our Commonwealth battles an unprecedented prescription drug and heroin public health crisis. Through Medicaid expansion, almost 124,000 newly eligible Medicaid enrollees were able to access drug and alcohol treatment that is critical to helping patients recover from their problems with addiction.

This legislation does not promote health coverage, access and treatment for our seniors, individuals with disabilities and individuals suffering from a substance use disorder. Instead, this legislation increases costs, crates unnecessary delays and confusion, penalizes individuals who need healthcare, and terminates health coverage for those who need it the most.

For the reasons set forth above, I must withhold my signature from House Bill 59, Printer’s Number 2255.

Sincerely,

Tom Wolf

Governor

HB 59 Placed Upon the Table

Communications Received From the Senate

The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, returned bills from the House of Representatives numbered and entitled as follows, viz:

HB 674

With information that the Senate has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is requested.

The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, informed that the Senate has concurred in the amendments made by the House of Representatives by amending said amendments to House Bill numbered and entitled as follows, viz:

HB 785

Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence.

The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, informed that the Senate has concurred in the amendments made by the House of Representatives to Senate Bills numbered and entitled as follows, viz:

SB 222

SB 242

SB 260

Voting Schedule

Concurrence in Senate Amendments

HB 674 PN 2624
Motion to Suspend for A04454 for HB 674, PN 2624 (Neuman)	110 – 74 (Failed)
Question of Constitutionality (Dush)	167 – 17 (Constitutionality Sustained)
	109 – 75
HB 790 PN 2597	184 – 0

Concurrence in Senate Amendments as Further Amended by the Senate to House Amendments as Amended

Motion to Proceed on HB 785,

PN 2632 (Reed/Dermody)

161 – 23

HB 785 PN 2632

181 – 3

Bills on Second Consideration

HB 86 PN 2583	Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration
HB 1335 PN 1654	Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration
HB 1856 PN 2586	Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration
HB 1866 PN 2571	Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration
SB 785 PN 1239	Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration

Bills on Third Consideration

HB 429 PN 2608	185 – 1 Sent to Senate for Concurrence
HB 1386 PN 2607	173 – 11 Sent to Senate for Concurrence
HB 1653 PN 2214	124 – 60 Sent to Senate for Concurrence
HB 1854 PN 2585	184 – 0 Sent to Senate for Concurrence

Bills Signed by the Speaker

HB 674

HB 790

SB 222

SB 242

SB 260

SB 690

SB 691

Bills Referred

HR 569 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35 – Supplemental Calendar

HR 576 Consumer Affairs

HR 577 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35

HB 1872 Judiciary

HB 1875 Urban Affairs

HB 1876 Health

HB 1877 Education

HB 1878 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness

HB 1879 Commerce

HB 1880 Urban Affairs

HB 1881 Transportation

HB 1882 Judiciary

Bills Recommitted

HB 86 To Appropriations

HB 1335 To Appropriations

HB 1856 To Appropriations

HB 1866 To Appropriations

SB 651 To Appropriations

SB 785 To Appropriations

Bills ReReferred

Bills Reported from Committee

HB 429 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed

HB 1386 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed

HB 1653 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed

HB 1845 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed

HB 1854 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed

SB 651 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Amended

HB 674 From Rules Re-Reported as Committed

HB 785 From Rules Re-Reported as Amended

HB 790 From Rules Re-Reported as Committed

Bills Removed from the Tabled Calendar and Placed on the Active Calendar

HB 28

HB 74

HB 475

HB 558

HB 593

HB 697

HB 871

HB 882

HB 998

HB 1021

HB 1105

HB 1385

HB 1401

HB 1450

HB 1460

HB 1477

HB 1479

HB 1495

HB 1515

HB 1519

HB 1554

HB 1555

HB 1556

HB 1557

HB 1595

HB 1793

HB 1835

HB 1836

Bills Removed from the Active Calendar and Placed on the Tabled Calendar