An Act authorizing counties to impose sales, use and occupancy taxes; and providing for the levying, assessment and collection of taxes and for the powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development or any successor agency, the Department of Revenue and the State Treasurer.(Representatives STURLA, McCALL, EACHUS and others)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of December 6, 1972 (P.L.1383, No.293), entitled "An act requiring municipal pension systems to have an actuarial investigation of the fund made by an actuary who shall report his findings to the Department of Community Affairs," providing for actuarial assumptions and methodologies.(Representatives CALTAGIRONE, EACHUS, AND McCALL)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, providing for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program; and establishing the Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund.(Representatives DALEY, HESS, THOMAS and others)--Appropriations, January 26, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for dating violence education.(Representatives CONKLIN, BROWN, GOODMAN and others)--Appropriations, February 9, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; and providing for sequestration facility permitting and for title to carbon dioxide, immunity and transfer of liability; establishing the Carbon Dioxide Indemnification Fund; providing for carbon dioxide sequestration facility and transportation pipeline on Commonwealth State forest lands; and providing for application of the Public Utility Code to transporters of carbon dioxide.(Representatives VITALI, ROSS, GEORGE and others)--Environmental Resources and Energy, January 27, 2010

An Act establishing the Sales and Use Tax Study Commission; and providing for study and report on sales and use tax.(Representatives DeLUCA, LEVDANSKY, BELFANTI and others)--Appropriations, February 9, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in long-term care, further providing for definitions; and providing for appealing an insurer's determination the benefit trigger is not met, for prompt payment of clean claims and for applicability.(Representatives D. COSTA, BARRAR, BRADFORD and others)--Appropriations, February 9, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act providing for standards for towing and for violations.(Representatives DeLUCA, MICOZZIE, BELFANTI and others)--Appropriations, February 9, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act providing for use of volunteer time by health care professionals in meeting continuing education requirements.(Senators BROWNE, ERICKSON, BAKER and others)--Appropriations, January 25, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Tad W. Hippensteel a pedestrian and vehicular access easement over certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania situate in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.(Representatives CREIGHTON AND CALTAGIRONE)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for traffic-control signals.(Representatives MARKOSEK, GEIST, ARGALL and others)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for motorcycle safety education program.(Representatives GEIST, MARKOSEK, BAKER and others)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.(Representatives SOLOBAY, BRENNAN, BRIGGS and others)--Appropriations, January 26, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, in general powers and duties of Department of Public Welfare, providing for onsite complaint investigations and plans of correction and for determining whether applicants are veterans; in public assistance, further providing for establishment of county boards and expenses and for lifetime limit; and, in hospital assessment, further providing for definitions, for authorization, for administration, for no hold harmless, for tax exemption and for cessation.(Representatives STABACK, BELFANTI, BOBACK and others)--Appropriations, March 8, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1005, No.205), known as the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, in municipal pension plan actuarial reporting, further providing for contents of actuarial valuation report and providing for actuarial asset valuation and for revised actuarial valuation report; in financially distressed municipal pension plan determination procedure, further providing for initiation of distress determination, for pension plans to be included in determination and for determination procedure; in financially distressed municipal pension system recovery program, further providing for application, for election determination procedure, for recovery program level I, for recovery program level II, for recovery program level III, for remedies applicable to various recovery program levels, for supplemental State assistance program and fund and for municipal employee retirement program; in financially distressed municipal pension system recovery program, establishing programs for municipal pension recovery and municipal employee retirement; in financially distressed municipal pension system recovery program, further providing for rules and regulations; adding special provisions for amortization of unfunded actuarial accrued liability and minimum municipal obligation in cities of the first class; further providing for alternative funding mechanism; and providing for special taxing authority for cities of the first class.(Representatives CALTAGIRONE, EACHUS, McCALL and others)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of February 1, 1974 (P.L.34, No.15), known as the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law, further providing for general provisions, for provisions relating to municipal employees, for provisions relating to municipal firemen and municipal police officers and for optional retirement plans; providing for the Municipal Pension Recovery Program and for the Cooperative Municipal Pension and Security Program; and making editorial changes.(Representative HARHAI)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.(Representative D. EVANS)--Appropriations, January 5, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for development of economic education and personal financial literacy programs; and establishing the Economic Education and Personal Financial Literacy Fund.(Representatives LONGIETTI, BAKER, BARRAR and others)--Appropriations, January 26, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of December 19, 1984 (P.L.1140, No.223), known as the Oil and Gas Act, further providing for well reporting requirements.(Senators YAW, BAKER, PILEGGI and others)--Appropriations, January 25, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for method of filing; further providing for definitions and for notice and publication of lists of property; providing for borrowing for capital facilities, for water and sewer systems assistance bond authorization, for H2O Act implementation, for municipal landfills, recycling, waste tires and solid waste disposal and for oil and gas wells; reenacting and amending provisions relating to State Workers' Insurance Board and for expiration; further providing for Department of Community and Economic Development, for Department of Corrections, for Department of Education, for Department of Environmental Protection, for Pennsylvania State Police and for Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; providing for 2009-2010 budget implementation and for 2009-2010 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; abolishing the Scranton State School for the Deaf and the Board of Trustees of the Scranton State School for the Deaf; and making related repeals.(Representatives DeLUCA, EACHUS, THOMAS and others)--Appropriations, December 17, 2009 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in general provisions relating to insurance companies, further providing for annual and other reports; providing for suitability of annuity transactions and for the regulation of health insurance practices concerning parity and nondiscrimination; further providing for definitions, for acting for or aiding nonadmitted insurers, for requirements for eligible surplus lines insurers, for other nonadmitted insurers, for surplus lines licensee's duty to notify insured, for declarations, for surplus lines advisory organizations, for evidence of insurance, for effect of payment to surplus lines licensee, for licensing of surplus lines licensee, for surplus lines licensee's acceptance of business from brokers, for records of surplus lines licensees, for monthly reports, for surplus lines tax, for tax on independently procured insurance, for suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of surplus lines licensee's license and for penalties; providing for compliance; and, in children's health care, further providing for expiration of certain provisions.(Senators CORMAN, BROWNE, STACK and others)--Appropriations, February 8, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for background checks of prospective employees and specific convictions of employees; and amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for release of information in confidential reports and for investigation of reports of suspected child abuse by county agencies.(Representatives STURLA, McILVAINE SMITH, FRANKEL and others)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem solving courts; and providing for drug courts.(Senators ORIE, LEACH, GREENLEAF and others)--Appropriations, January 26, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of robbery.(Senators WAUGH, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA and others)--Appropriations, February 8, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for prohibitions against the grant of licenses and for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc.(Representatives HANNA, BRENNAN, BROWN and others)--January 7, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for review fees.(Representatives HOUGHTON, FREEMAN, ROSS and others)--Appropriations, February 8, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions; providing for registration and permits for pharmacy technicians; and further providing for multiple licensure, for refusal to grant, revocation and suspension, for State Board of Pharmacy, for hearings and suspensions, for unlawful acts and for injunction.(Representatives DeLUCA, CIVERA, DALEY and others)--Appropriations, February 8, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act designating the bridge that carries State Route 1008, known as Henry Road, over Bushkill Creek in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, as the William Henry Atherton Bridge.(Representatives DALLY AND CALTAGIRONE)--Appropriations, March 8, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act designating the reconstructed Gay Street Bridge on State Route 113, which crosses French Creek in the Borough of Phoenixville, Chester County, as the Veterans Memorial Gay Street Bridge.(Representative DRUCKER)--Appropriations, February 8, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act authorizing the turn back from the Commonwealth to Ward Township, Tioga County, of the road known as Old Possessions Road in Ward Township, Tioga County; and providing for the powers and duties of the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources.(Senators SCARNATI AND WONDERLING)--Appropriations, January 27, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

An Act amending the act of July 9, 1990 (P.L.340, No.78), known as the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act, further providing for definitions and for Wireless E-911 Emergency Services Fund; and imposing a prepaid wireless E-911 surcharge.(Representatives SOLOBAY, EVERETT, MELIO and others)--Appropriations, January 26, 2010 Fiscal-Note Attached

A Resolution establishing a select committee to investigate and review the policies, procedures and practices in place by the various Commonwealth agencies, authorities, boards, commissions, councils, departments and offices and the entities they license or regulate to protect the personal health, financial and other sensitive data of the citizens of this Commonwealth.(Representatives PRESTON, GODSHALL, BRENNAN and others)--Consumer Affairs, January 27, 2010

A Resolution calling upon the Department of Health to conduct a study determining the accessibility and effectiveness of sickle cell services currently provided by the Department of Health and need for additional services to meet the needs of people afflicted with sickle cell disease in this Commonwealth.(Representatives JOHNSON, BROWN, BISHOP and others)--Health and Human Services, March 8, 2010

A Resolution memorializing the President and the Congress of the United States to extend the time frame for assessment of Medicaid managed care organizations.(Representatives DeLUCA, BARBIN, BOYD and others)--Insurance, January 27, 2010

A Resolution memorializing the United States Congress to not impose tax on employer-paid health insurance benefits.(Representatives KOTIK, SAINATO, PALLONE and others)--Intergovernmental Affairs, January 27, 2010

A Resolution urging the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs to conduct an in-depth review of the Commonwealth's approved professional nursing programs to determine each program's effectiveness in producing well-prepared licensed practical nurse candidates.(Representatives THOMAS, McGEEHAN, OLIVER and others)--Professional Licensure, January 27, 2010

A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study and to issue a report on the status of and any disparities found in dental care for Pennsylvanians with disabilities.(Representatives BROWN, DRUCKER, DeWEESE and others)--Health and Human Services. January 6, 2010

A Resolution urging the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to refuse to comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005 until such time as adequate funding is provided by the Federal Government to cover the cost of implementation and until amendments are made to the act providing for decreased administrative burdens on the states.(Representatives THOMAS, CUTLER, FAIRCHILD and others)--Intergovernmental Affairs, January 27, 2010

A Resolution opposing any effort to implement a trinational political, governmental entity among the United States, Canada and Mexico; opposing the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and initiatives pursued in conjunction with the partnership that threaten the sovereignty of the United States; and opposing a North American Union.(Representatives LONGIETTI, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER and others)--Intergovernmental Affairs, March 8, 2010

A Resolution opposing all actions by the Federal Government to replace the dollar as the official United States currency with any other type of multinational or global currency or any creation of a global reserve currency, including, but not limited to, the expansion of the scope of the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights and any delegation of the United States sovereignty to a coordinated international monetary regulatory body.(Representatives CLYMER, DALEY, HESS and others)--Commerce, January 27, 2010

A Resolution calling on the United Nations to facilitate the immediate and unconditional release of National League for Democracy leader Dr. Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners from continued detention by the Burmese military government; noting the release of John William Yettaw; and calling on the United States Department of State to impose strict economic sanctions against Burma (Myanmar).(Representatives JOSEPHS, GEORGE, COHEN and others)--Intergovernmental Affairs, March 8, 2010

A Resolution requesting that the Attorney General and Auditor General investigate the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.(Representatives BARRAR, BAKER, BENNINGHOFF and others)--State Government, January 7, 2010

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to take legislative action against the practice of international lottery scams and similar deceptive practices, and to work with the governments of those countries where these fraudulent activities originate.(Representatives GEORGE, BELFANTI, BRENNAN and others)--Intergovernmental Affairs, March 8, 2010

A Resolution designating October 24, 2009, as "United Nations Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives CONKLIN, HARKINS, AND CALTAGIRONE)--State Government, January 7, 2010

A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the costs associated with the State establishing the Pennsylvania Virtual Learning Program and conducting a study of the funding models used by other states with comparable programs.(Representatives O'NEILL, ROEBUCK, ADOLPH and others)--Education, January 27, 2010

A Resolution urging the United States Census Bureau to change its policy of recording the residence of incarcerated persons from the location of the correctional facilities to the last known home address of such persons.(Representatives CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, PARKER and others)--Intergovernmental Affairs, March 8, 2010

A Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct an in-depth study focusing on creating a nonpartisan interbranch institute to assist policymakers, particularly in the legislature, in making informed judgments about significant, long-term criminal justice issues facing this Commonwealth; and requiring a report.(Representatives D. O'BRIEN, THOMAS, BRENNAN and others)--Intergovernmental Affairs, January 27, 2010

A Concurrent Resolution relating to the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure for certain Navy and Air Force veterans and calling on the Congressional Delegation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fully support and fund passage of the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.(Representatives MOUL, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prep., December 16, 2009

A Resolution expressing condolences upon the death of the Reverend Doctor George Macpherson Docherty, esteemed clergyman, former pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., and father of the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.(Representatives FLECK, HESS, ARGALL and others)--March 10, 2009

A Resolution honoring Frederick Douglass for his leadership, courage, determination and vision and for his legacy of advancing and protecting human rights.(Representatives BROWN, JOHNSON, EACHUS and others)--March 10, 2009

A Resolution extending condolences on the death of Staff Sergeant Mark C. Baum of Quakertown, Bucks County, who was killed in action on February 21, 2009, in Mushada, Iraq.(Representatives CLYMER, BAKER, BELFANTI and others)--March 31, 2009

A Resolution honoring PRWT Services, Inc., on its selection as Black Entertainment's 2009 Industrial/Service Company of the Year for its continued growth and success.(Representatives BROWN, BEYER, CALTAGIRONE and others)--July 21, 2009

A Resolution honoring the life of Senator Edward M. Kennedy and extending condolences to his family.(Representatives McCALL, EACHUS, DeWEESE and others)--September 15, 2009

A Resolution proposing the construction of a fitting memorial to Commodore John Barry in a premier location on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy.(Representatives MARSHALL, CLYMER, GABIG and others)--November 16, 2009

A Resolution congratulating Montgomery Elementary School, Montgomery, upon its recognition as a 2009 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon School.(Representatives EVERETT, BAKER, BEAR and others)--November 16, 2009

A Resolution recognizing with sadness the supreme sacrifice of Corporal Jonathan M. Walls, who was killed in action in Kandahar province in Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his patrol with improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades while he was courageously serving our nation.(Representatives COX, CALTAGIRONE, BOYD and others)--November 17, 2009

A Resolution congratulating the Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors on its 50th anniversary.(Representatives BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CUTLER and others)--November 18, 2009

A Resolution recognizing December 2, 2009, as "The Order of the Silver Rose Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives RAPP, MELIO, FAIRCHILD and others)--December 9, 2009

A Resolution designating April 19, 2010, as "Insurance Fraud Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to increase awareness and understanding of the financial harms of insurance fraud.(Representatives DeLUCA, BELFANTI, BEYER and others)--January 6, 2010

A Resolution extending condolences on the death of U.S. Naval Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, who was killed in the line of duty on November 19, 2009, in Kuwait.(Representatives YUDICHAK, MELIO, BELFANTI and others)--January 7, 2010

A Resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of Saint John Neumann and honoring his many accomplishments.(Representatives DONATUCCI, BOYLE, CALTAGIRONE and others)--January 26, 2010

A Resolution honoring the life and service of William W. Rieger, former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, who passed away on December 11, 2009, at 87 years of age.(Representatives PAYTON, McGEEHAN, ADOLPH and others)--January 26, 2010

A Resolution honoring the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for receiving the 2009 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association.(Representatives GERGELY, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF and others)--January 26, 2010

A Resolution congratulating Villanova University and its varsity football team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision Title on December 18, 2009, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.(Representatives SANTONI, ADOLPH, BRADFORD and others)--February 9, 2010

A Resolution congratulating Villanova University and its women's varsity cross country team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Cross Country Championship on November 23, 2009, in Terre Haute, Indiana.(Representatives SANTONI, ADOLPH, BRADFORD and others)--February 9, 2010

A Resolution honoring the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of its founding.(Representatives McILVAINE SMITH, MUNDY, THOMAS and others)--February 9, 2010

A Resolution recognizing the importance of finding the cause and cure for multiple sclerosis; expressing appreciation to the Pennsylvania chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for their work; and proclaiming the week of March 8 through 14, 2010, as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives HESS, PHILLIPS, STERN and others)--February 9, 2010