HOUSE CALENDAR
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SESSION OF 2011-2012

HOUSE CONVENES AT 11:00 A.M. E.S.T.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Bill
No.
Print.
No.
TITLE OF BILLACTION
SECOND CONSIDERATION
AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES BILL
HOUSE
511
466
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in health and accident insurance, providing for access to community pharmacy services.(Representatives HENNESSEY, GOODMAN, BAKER and others)--Appropriations, December 14, 2011 Fiscal-Note Attached
15

This bill provides for access to community pharmacy services.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS BILLS
HOUSE
2059
3049
An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements; and abrogating regulations.(Representatives MILLER, AUMENT, BOYD and others)--Agriculture and Rural Affairs, February 9, 2012
1

This bill provides for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

HOUSE
2106
3050
An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.(Representatives ROSS, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE and others)--Agriculture and Rural Affairs, February 9, 2012
1

This bill provides for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
EDUCATION BILLS
HOUSE
1823
2839
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, further providing for teaching safe driving of motor vehicles.(Representatives EMRICK, AUMENT, BLOOM and others)--Education, February 7, 2012
3

This bill teaches safe driving of motor vehicles.

SENATE
560
728
An Act establishing the State Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative Program.(Senators MENSCH, PICCOLA, PIPPY and others)--Education, February 9, 2012
1

This bill establishes the State Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative Program.

SENATE
743
1843
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, further providing for teaching safe driving of motor vehicles.(Senators RAFFERTY, BAKER, FOLMER and others)--Education, February 9, 2012
1

This bill further provides for teaching safe driving of motor vehicles.

SENATE
858
1360
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in district and assistant superintendents, further providing for eligibility; and making editorial changes.(Senators WAUGH, D. WHITE, FONTANA and others)--Education, February 8, 2012
2

This bill provides for eligibility.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
FINANCE BILLS
HOUSE
665
1941
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for income tax returns.(Representatives REICHLEY, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL and others)--Finance, December 15, 2011
14

This bill provides for income tax returns.

HOUSE
1100
1676
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from sales and use tax.(Representatives DALEY, GEIST, KORTZ and others)--Finance, December 14, 2011
15

This bill provides for exclusions from sales and use tax.

HOUSE
1333
2169
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for additions to tax.(Representatives DUNBAR, BENNINGHOFF, BAKER and others)--Finance, December 15, 2011
14

This bill provides for additions to tax.

HOUSE
1972
2965
An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a research and development tax credit; and making related repeals.(Representatives SIMMONS, SAYLOR, BLOOM and others)--Finance, January 25, 2012
5

This bill provides for research and development tax credit.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
HEALTH BILL
HOUSE
1077
3047
An Act providing for ultrasound test requirements to determine gestational ages of unborn children; establishing the right to view ultrasound image and ultrasound video of unborn child and the right to observe or hear the fetal heartbeat; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health and for duties of physicians performing abortions; requiring certain reports to be filed with the Department of Health; imposing administrative sanctions and criminal penalties; and providing for remedies.(Representatives RAPP, KULA, TURZAI and others)--Health, February 8, 2012
2

This bill provides for powers and duties of the Dept. of Health and for duties of physicians performing abortions.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
INSURANCE BILL
HOUSE
2134
2979
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, further providing for definitions, for exemptions and for supplemental provisions and rules.(Representatives MICOZZIE, DeLUCA, BOYD and others)--Insurance, February 9, 2012
1

This bill provides for definitions, for exemptions and for supplemental provisions and rules.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
JUDICIARY BILLS
HOUSE
1106
3003
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for willful failure to pay support order.(Representatives MOUL, BARRAR, BOBACK and others)--Judiciary, February 7, 2012
3

This bill provides for willful failure to pay support order.

HOUSE
1523
3045
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.(Representatives METCALFE, AUMENT, BENNINGHOFF and others)--Judiciary, February 8, 2012
2

This bill provides for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.

HOUSE
1891
2697
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for bowling center operator civil immunity.(Representatives MARSICO, AUMENT, BRENNAN and others)--Judiciary, January 23, 2012
7

This bill provides for bowling center operator civil immunity.

HOUSE
1958
2807
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising provisions relating to registration of sexual offenders pursuant to Federal mandate; and making editorial changes.(Representatives MARSICO, CALTAGIRONE, STEPHENS and others)--Judiciary, February 7, 2012
3

This bill provides to comply with federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

HOUSE
2136
2981
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for prevention of abduction of children.(Representatives KULA, CONKLIN, COHEN and others)--Judiciary, February 8, 2012
2

This bill provides for prevention of abduction of children.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
LABOR AND INDUSTRY BILLS
HOUSE
1271
2467
An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.(Representatives MARSICO, AUMENT, BEAR and others)--Labor & Industry, January 24, 2012
6

This bill provides for definitions for the Prevailing Wage Act.

HOUSE
1329
2468
An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, raising the threshold for applicability.(Representatives F. KELLER, AUMENT, BENNINGHOFF and others)--Labor and Industry, February 7, 2012
3

This bill raises the threshold for applicability.

HOUSE
1602
2729
An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, further providing for right to lien and amount, for formal notice by subcontractor as condition precedent, for priority of lien and for discharge of lien on payment into court or entry of security.(Representatives KILLION, TURZAI, MILLER and others)--Labor and Industry, December 14, 2011
15

This bill provides for formal notice by subcontractors.

HOUSE
1685
2469
An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for duties of department.(Representatives BEAR, TURZAI, SAYLOR and others)--Labor and Industry, February 8, 2012
2

This bill provides for duties of the department.

HOUSE
1820
2879
An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for minimum wages and for exemptions.(Representatives DELOZIER, AUMENT, BEAR and others)--Labor and Industry, January 23, 2012
7

This bill provides for minimum wages and for exemptions.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
STATE GOVERNMENT BILLS
HOUSE
2105
2968
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to VARHA, Inc., certain lands situate in the Borough of Polk, Venango County.(Representative HUTCHINSON)--State Government, February 9, 2012
1

This bill provides to grant and convey to VARHA, Inc. certain lands situate in the Borough of Polk, Venango County.

SENATE
9
1838
An Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits; prohibiting issuance of access devices to certain persons; and providing for the offense of possession of access device by certain persons.(Senators SCARNATI, CORMAN, BROWNE and others)--State Government, February 8, 2012
2

This bill requires identification of lawful presence in the United States.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
TRANSPORTATION BILLS
HOUSE
3
2754
An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for public-private transportation partnerships; and making a related repeal.(Representatives GEIST, McGEEHAN, AUMENT and others)--Transportation, January 18, 2012
8

This bill provides for public-private transportation partnerships.

HOUSE
1898
2568
An Act designating the bridge carrying Bridge Street (State Route 4021) over Brubaker Run in the Borough of Hasting, Cambria County, as the Sergeant Derek Lee Shanfield Memorial Bridge.(Representatives HALUSKA, GEORGE, AUMENT and others)--Transportation, February 8, 2012
2

This bill designates the bridge carrying Bridge Street SR 4021 over Brubaker Run in the Borough of Hasting, Cambria County, as the Sergeant Derek Lee Shanfield Memorial Bridge.

HOUSE
2021
2775
An Act designating a portion of PA Route 191 in Washington Township, Northampton County, as the "World War II Homefront Heroes Highway."(Representatives EMRICK, BRENNAN, R. BROWN and others)--Transportation, February 9, 2012
1

This bill designates a portion of PA Route 191 in Washington Township, Northampton County, as the "World War II homefront Heroes Highway."

HOUSE
2060
2853
An Act designating a bridge carrying State Route 94 over Bermudian Creek in Latimore Township, Adams County, as the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Memorial Bridge.(Representatives TALLMAN, BARBIN, BRADFORD and others)--Transportation, February 9, 2012
1

This bill designates a bridge carrying SR 94 over Bermudian Creek in Latimore Township, Adams County, as the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Memorial Bridge.

HOUSE
2133
2978
An Act designating the bridge that carries State Route 66/28 over Redbank Creek between the Borough of South Bethlehem, Armstrong County, and the Borough of New Bethlehem, Clarion County, as the Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison Memorial Bridge.(Representative OBERLANDER)--Transportation, February 9, 2012
1

This bill designates the bridge that carries SR 66/28 over Redbank Creek between the Borough of South Bethlehem, Armstrong County, and the Borough of New Bethlehem, Clarion County, as the Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison Memorial Bridge.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
URBAN AFFAIRS BILL
HOUSE
1682
2902
An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the creation of land banks for the conversion of vacant or tax-delinquent properties into productive use.(Representatives TAYLOR, THOMAS, ROSS and others)--Urban Affairs, January 18, 2012
8

This bill provides for the creation of land banks for the conversion of vacant or tax-delinquent properties into productive use.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREP BILL
HOUSE
1758
2572
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the pay of officers and enlisted personnel in active State service.(Representatives REICHLEY, TALLMAN, AUMENT and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prep. December 19, 2011
12

This bill provides for the pay of officers and enlisted personnel in active State service.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
JUDICIARY BILL
HOUSE
1976
2863
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for original jurisdiction and venue in courts of common pleas; and providing for venue in personal injury actions against corporations and similar entities.(Representatives CUTLER, AUMENT, BAKER and others)--Appropriations, February 8, 2012 Fiscal-Note Attached
2

This bill provides for original jurisdiction and venue in courts of common pleas.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
TRANSPORTATION BILLS
HOUSE
1751
2239
An Act designating the Uniontown to Brownsville link of State Route 43, beginning with State Route 51 in Uniontown, Fayette County, and ending at State Route 119 in Brownsville, Fayette County, as the "POW/MIA/KIA Memorial Highway."(Representative KULA)--Appropriations, February 9, 2012 Fiscal-Note Attached
1

This bill designates the Uniontown to Brownsville link of SR43, in Brownsville, Fayette County, as the "POW/MIA/KIA Memorial Highway."

HOUSE
2027
2776
An Act designating State Route 422, from its intersection with State Route 724 in the Borough of Sinking Spring, Berks County, to the west end of the Borough of Robesonia, Berks County, as the Kyle D. Pagerly Memorial Highway.(Representatives COX, GILLEN, AUMENT and others)--Appropriations, December 20, 2011 Fiscal-Note Attached
11

This bill designates SR 422, from its intersection with SR 724 in the Borough of Sinking Springs, Berks County, as the Kyle D. Pagerly Memorial Highway.

TRANSPORTATION BILL
ON FINAL PASSAGE POSTPONED
HOUSE
1617
3058
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation.(Representatives GILLESPIE, AUMENT, BARRAR and others)--Appropriations, February 8, 2012 Fiscal-Note Attached
2

This bill provides for suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation.

RESOLUTIONS

HOUSE
6
175
A Resolution amending the General Operating Rules of the House of Representatives, further providing for standing committees and subcommittees and tabling.(Representative TURZAI)--Rules, February 9, 2012
1

HOUSE
225
1566
A Resolution urging Pennsylvanians to use the term "intellectually disabled" to describe individuals with a mental impairment.(Representatives B. BOYLE, MURT, D. O'BRIEN and others)--Health, February 7, 2012
3

HOUSE
315
2831
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee and the Joint State Government Commission to study the financial and administrative effectiveness of the emergency medical services system.(Representatives CAUSER, BARRAR, SAINATO and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prep. February 7, 2012
3

HOUSE
354
2201
A Resolution promoting awareness of atrial fibrillation and urging the Secretary of Health to prioritize atrial fibrillation and implement programs, evaluation, assessment and policy changes that will reduce the burden of this costly, progressive disease.(Representatives BAKER, STERN, TOOHIL and others)--Health, January 25, 2012
5

HOUSE
423
2446
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study existing State aid funding formulas.(Representatives PETRI, SCAVELLO, GINGRICH and others)--Appropriations, February 8, 2012
2

HOUSE
438
2507
A Resolution urging the City of Philadelphia to establish a year-round program providing for the safe removal and adequate disposal of illegally discarded waste tires.(Representatives CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, McGEEHAN and others)--Environmental Resources & Energy, February 8, 2012
2

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE
223
1564
A Concurrent Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to reexamine the Federal Unemployment Tax Act as it relates to corporate officers.(Representatives TRUITT, BOYD, CLYMER and others)--Finance, December 15, 2011
14

HOUSE
505
2763
A Concurrent Resolution disapproving a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regulation on Natural Gas Distribution Companies and the Promotion of Competitive Retail Markets.(Representatives PRESTON, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA and others)--Consumer Affairs, January 24, 2012
6

RESOLUTIONS
PURSUANT TO RULE 35
HOUSE
329
2015
A Resolution honoring the life and achievements of Mr. Congie DeVito and extending condolences to that of his family, friends and countless colleagues.(Representatives BRADFORD, SCHRODER, BRIGGS and others)--June 7, 2011

HOUSE
390
2365
A Resolution honoring the life and service of Mr. Frank Gigliotti and extending condolences to his family and many colleagues.(Representatives WAGNER, K. BOYLE, BRENNAN and others)--September 27, 2011

HOUSE
452
2530
A Resolution recognizing September 21, 2011, as "International Day of Peace" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives FRANKEL, K. BOYLE, BRENNAN and others)--October 19, 2011

HOUSE
512
2809
A Resolution honoring the life of United States Staff Sergeant Edward D. Mills, Jr., who was killed in action on Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, during a combat mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.(Representatives SAINATO, GIBBONS, MARSHALL and others)--December 6, 2011

HOUSE
549
3013
A Resolution honoring the life and contributions of Mr. Joseph Vincent Paterno and extending condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.(Representatives CONKLIN, O'NEILL, HANNA and others)--January 25, 2012

HOUSE
552
3017
A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences upon the death of Officer Robert Allen Lasso, who paid the ultimate sacrifice on August 11, 2011, while serving his community.(Representatives FREEMAN, BRENNAN, SAMUELSON and others)--February 7, 2012

HOUSE
559
3032
A Resolution expressing condolences and appreciation of the life of James N. Harper who passed away December 19, 2011.(Representatives KIRKLAND, MICCARELLI, KORTZ and others)--February 7, 2012

HOUSE
566
3064
A Resolution designating March 25, 2012, as "Greek Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representative S. H. SMITH)--February 9, 2012