HOUSE CALENDAR
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SESSION OF 2019-2020

HOUSE CONVENES AT 1:00 P.M. E.S.T.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019

Bill
No.
Print.
No.
TITLE OF BILL ACTION
SECOND CONSIDERATION
APPROPRIATION BILL
SENATE
166
985
An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020.(Senator HUGHES)--Appropriations, November 21, 2019
2

This bill is the capital budget for fiscal year 2019-2020.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS BILL
HOUSE
881
1434
An Act amending the act of June 18, 1982 (P.L.549, No.159), entitled "An act providing for the administration of certain Commonwealth farmland within the Department of Agriculture," further providing for agricultural land conservation assistance grant program.(Representatives FEE, RYAN, BERNSTINE and others)--Agriculture & Rural Affairs, November 20, 2019
3

This bill provides for the administration of certain Commonwealth farmland within the Department of Agriculture," further providing for agricultural land conservation assistance grant program.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
CHILDREN AND YOUTH BILLS
HOUSE
309
289
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for Keystone STARS Program participants; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for fees, providing for Keystone STARS Program participants and further providing for definition.(Representatives MEHAFFIE, SOLOMON, A. DAVIS and others)--Children & Youth, September 24, 2019
12

This bill requires child care facilities to publicly display their Keystone STARS rating.

HOUSE
1633
2185
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for employees having contact with children; adoptive and foster parents.(Representative BOBACK)--Rules, October 29, 2019
7

This bill amends the Child Protective Services Law to provide for additional background check requirements and to restrict provisional employment arrangements.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
EDUCATION BILLS
HOUSE
434
2743
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, providing for a cultural competence continuing professional development course; and, in terms and courses of study, further providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction.(Representatives SOLOMON, GROVE, T. DAVIS and others)--Education, October 28, 2019
8

This bill amends the Public School Code to require the Department of Education to develop and implement a continuing professional education course on cultural awareness.

HOUSE
1800
2886
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school district financial recovery, providing for duties of receivers in certain districts.(Representatives TURZAI, ROTHMAN, REESE and others)--Education, November 20, 2019
3

This bill amends the Public School Code to provide for a program of tuition grants for certain school districts in receivership.

HOUSE
1881
2616
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school security, further providing for school police officers powers and duties.(Representatives KAUFFMAN, STEPHENS, SNYDER and others)--Education, October 28, 2019
8

This bill amends the Public School Code to permit school police officers employed by a school district to exercise arrest powers if authorized by a court.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY BILL
HOUSE
247
999
An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits.(Representatives OBERLANDER, FRITZ, JAMES and others)--Environmental Resources & Energy, October 29, 2019
7

This bill amends Title 58 to provide for cross unit drilling.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
INSURANCE BILL
HOUSE
1862
2795
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in quality health care accountability and protection, providing for protections for consumers receiving surprise balance bills for health care services from out-of-network providers.(Representatives PICKETT, DeLUCA, BROWN and others)--Insurance, October 30, 2019
6

This bill provides for protections for consumers receiving surprise balance bills from health care services from out-of-network providers.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
JUDICIARY BILLS
HOUSE
44
2918
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense and providing for corrections officer statement, testimony and participation in hearing.(Representatives SNYDER, MULLERY, GOODMAN and others)--Judiciary, December 9, 2019
1

This bill amends Title 61 to require that a correction officer employed by the DOC provide a written statement to, or testify before, the PBPP regarding whether an inmate should be paroled.

HOUSE
111
1630
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing and adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges.(Representatives SCHEMEL, McCLINTON, SIMS and others)--Judiciary, October 22, 2019
10

This bill is a Joint Resolution amending Article V of the PA Constitution to provide for the appointment of justices to the Supreme Court and judges to the Superior and Commonwealth Courts and establishing the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.

HOUSE
256
2919
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of assault by prisoner.(Representatives METZGAR, READSHAW, SNYDER and others)--Judiciary, December 9, 2019
1

This bill amends the Crimes Code to provide that a prisoner commits a felony of the second degree if he assaults a detention or correctional facility employee by means likely to produce bodily injury.

HOUSE
257
2920
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of assault by prisoner.(Representatives METZGAR, READSHAW, SNYDER and others)--Judiciary, December 9, 2019
1

This bill amends the Crimes Code to provide that any inmate that commits an assault against a detention facility or correctional facility employee that results in serious bodily injury be sentenced to a mandatory minimum sentence of five years' incarceration.

HOUSE
1781
2371
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for contraband prohibited.(Representatives BOROWICZ, ROAE, CAUSER and others)--Judiciary, December 9, 2019
1

This bill amends Title 61 to allow the governing authority of a county to permit its county corrections officers to carry and store a handgun and ammunition in a vehicle at a county correctional institution.

HOUSE
1855
2921
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power.(Representatives BERNSTINE, SAINATO, KAUFFMAN and others)--Judiciary, December 9, 2019
1

This bill amends Title 61 to preclude the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole from paroling an inmate at the expiration of his minimum sentence if the inmate was convicted of a violent offense or an obstruction of justice offense while incarcerated.

HOUSE
1879
2600
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault.(Representatives GILLESPIE, ULLMAN, MILLARD and others)--Judiciary, November 21, 2019
2

This bill amends the aggravated assault statute in order to add "a health care practitioner or technician".

SECOND CONSIDERATION
LABOR & INDUSTRY BILL
HOUSE
785
856
An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, further providing for definitions; in employee rights, providing for payments to employee organizations; and making related repeals.(Representatives KLUNK, RYAN, MOUL and others)--Labor & Industry, October 28, 2019
8

This bill amends the Public Employe Relations Act to require specific disclosure of employee rights; repeals unenforceable laws related to fair share fees.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL
HOUSE
1074
1614
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, providing for governing bodies of airport authorities located in counties of the second class.(Representatives TURZAI, HENNESSEY, RYAN and others)--Local Government, October 21, 2019
11

This bill provides for governing bodies of airport authorities located in  counties of the second class.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
STATE GOVERNMENT BILL
HOUSE
283
1736
An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in procedure, further providing for written requests; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.(Representatives SIMMONS, NEILSON, IRVIN and others)--State Government, October 28, 2019
8

This bill provides for written requests and further provides for fee limitations.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
TRANSPORTATION BILLS
HOUSE
37
2058
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits; in rules of the road in general, repealing provisions relating to prohibiting text-based communications, prohibiting use of interactive wireless communications devices, imposing penalties and establishing the Distracted Driver Awareness Fund; and, in operation of vehicles miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle.(Representatives BROWN, READSHAW, STEPHENS and others)--Rules, September 19, 2019
15

This bill prohibits the use of hand-held interactive wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle.

HOUSE
1754
2345
An Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4021 over the Honeoye Creek, Sharon Township, Potter County, as the Tec 5 C. Virgil Voorhees Memorial Bridge.(Representatives CAUSER, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE and others)--Transportation, October 30, 2019
6

This bill designates a bridge on a portion of S.R. 4021 in Potter County as the Tec 5 C. Virgil Voorhees Memorial Bridge.

SENATE
607
1384
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices.(Senators SCAVELLO, MARTIN, BROWNE and others)--Transportation, December 9, 2019
1

This bill amends Title 75 to provide for speed timing devices.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
URBAN AFFAIRS BILL
HOUSE
122
1012
An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in home inspections, further providing for home inspection reports.(Representatives KORTZ, HELM, READSHAW and others)--Urban Affairs, September 23, 2019
14

This bill provides for home inspection reports.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREP. BILLS
HOUSE
432
2568
An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in interpretation and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in liability and compensation, further providing for compensation for post-traumatic stress injury.(Representatives BARRAR, SAINATO, BIZZARRO and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, October 23, 2019
9

This bill requires post-traumatic stress injuries to be compensable under workers compensation for first responders, including 911 center dispatchers and call takers, and corrections officers.

HOUSE
759
2508
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, providing for emergency response payment.(Representatives DUSH, JOZWIAK, GREINER and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, October 23, 2019
9

This bill authorizes Volunteer Fire Departments to bill for real and reasonable costs.

HOUSE
1347
2149
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for billing.(Representatives MASSER, WHEELAND, IRVIN and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, October 23, 2019
9

This bill requires insurance carriers to reimburse ambulance companies directly that are not in the insurance carrier's network.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS BILL
HOUSE
1037
1836
An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for application; and, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, further providing for penalties.(Representatives LAWRENCE, CAUSER, BERNSTINE and others)--Appropriations, November 18, 2019 Fiscal-Note Attached
5

This bill amends the PA Construction Code Act to exempt historic agricultural buildings, when used for private events and meeting certain safety provisions, from the provisions of the code.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
INSURANCE BILL
HOUSE
1283
1854
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judgments and other liens, further providing for exemption of particular property.(Representatives MOUL, PICKETT, RYAN and others)--Appropriations, November 21, 2019 Fiscal-Note Attached
2

This bill amends Title 40 and Title 42 to provide consumer protections for annuity benefit plans.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
JUDICIARY BILL
HOUSE
196
168
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, organizing the Judiciary into representative districts and further providing for residency requirements.(Representatives DIAMOND, BERNSTINE, CAUSER and others)--Appropriations, October 29, 2019 Fiscal-Note Attached
7

This bill proposes integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, organizing the Judiciary into representative districts and further providing for residency requirements.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
LABOR & INDUSTRY BILL
HOUSE
1234
2813
An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for the definitions of "injury," "personal injury" and "injury arising in the course of his employment," providing for diseases with long latency periods between occupational exposure and manifestation of the disease and further providing for liability.(Representatives COX, DUSH, FRITZ and others)--Appropriations, November 19, 2019 Fiscal-Note Attached
4

This bill provides for the definitions of "injury," "personal injury" and "injury arising in the course of his employment," providing for diseases with long latency periods between occupational exposure and manifestation of the disease.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
STATE GOVERNMENT BILLS
HOUSE
1106
1599
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for environmental permits and plan approvals; making related repeals; and abrogating regulations.(Representatives PUSKARIC, TURZAI, KAUFER and others)--Appropriations, September 24, 2019 Fiscal-Note Attached
13

This bill amends the Administrative Code to establish processes and timelines relating to applications for individual permits, general permits, general permits and general plan approvals required by an environmental law.

HOUSE
1316
1535
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, providing for spending limitations on the Commonwealth.(Representatives WARNER AND HERSHEY)--Appropriations, September 23, 2019 Fiscal-Note Attached
14

This bill amends the Constitution to establish limitations on the spending of Commonwealth funds.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
TRANSPORTATION BILL
HOUSE
1719
2311
An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 27659, on that portion of State Route 2034, also known as Edge Hill Road, over Pennsylvania Route 611, also known as Old York Road, in Abington Township, Montgomery County, as the Captain Samuel Schultz Memorial Bridge.(Representatives SANCHEZ, SAINATO, KORTZ and others)--Appropriations, November 19, 2019 Fiscal-Note Attached
4

This bill designates a bridge on that portion of S.R. 2034 over PA Route 611 in Abington Township, Montgomery County, as the Captain Samuel Schultz Memorial Bridge.

FINAL PASSAGE
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY BILL
HOUSE
827
928
An Act designating certain activity by the Delaware River Basin Commission as the exercise of the power of eminent domain that entitles the owners of the property in question to appropriate and just compensation.(Representatives FRITZ, JAMES, PICKETT and others)--Appropriations, October 30, 2019 Fiscal-Note Attached
6

This bill designates certain activity by the Delaware River Basin Commission as the exercise of the power of eminent domain that entitles the owners of the property in question to appropriate and just compensation.

RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE
64
363
A Resolution establishing a legislative task force on the delivery of high-speed broadband services and directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a study on the delivery of high-speed broadband services in unserved areas and underserved areas of this Commonwealth and to report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.(Representatives SNYDER, IRVIN, SCHLOSSBERG and others)--State Government, October 28, 2019
8

HOUSE
74
392
A Concurrent Resolution declaring that the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is committed to equal rights for individuals with cognitive disabilities to technology and information access and calling for implementation of these rights with deliberate speed.(Representatives CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, HILL-EVANS and others)--Human Services, September 23, 2019
14

HOUSE
146
889
A Resolution reaffirming support for the State of Israel and condemning the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.(Representatives GROVE, RYAN, HARKINS and others)--State Government, October 28, 2019
8

HOUSE
178
1094
A Resolution recommending the Department of Corrections provide identification badges for corrections officers.(Representative PETRARCA)--Judiciary, November 20, 2019
3

HOUSE
407
2146
A Resolution designating June 19, 2019, as "World Sickle Cell Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives JOHNSON-HARRELL, KINSEY, McCLINTON and others)--Human Services, October 23, 2019
9

HOUSE
425
2251
A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2019 as "National Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives STEPHENS, BIZZARRO, ROTHMAN and others)--Human Services, October 23, 2019
9

HOUSE
431
2257
A Resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City.(Representatives KENYATTA, FRANKEL, RABB and others)--State Government, October 28, 2019
8

HOUSE
438
2285
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the fiscal impact of a timely and expeditious versus a delayed implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act on the Commonwealth's funding under Part E of Title IV of the Social Security Act.(Representatives TOOHIL, BOBACK, MILLARD and others)--Children & Youth, November 20, 2019
3

HOUSE
440
2398
A Resolution honoring African-American World War II Army Staff Sergeant Waverly Woodson, Jr., on the 75th anniversary of D-Day for his heroic actions as a corporal and combat medic on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944.(Representatives JOHNSON-HARRELL, DONATUCCI, HOHENSTEIN and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, September 25, 2019
12

HOUSE
442
2400
A Resolution recognizing October 7, 2019, as "World Habitat Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives SCHLEGEL CULVER, HOHENSTEIN, HENNESSEY and others)--Urban Affairs, December 9, 2019
1

HOUSE
447
2405
A Resolution recognizing the harmful effects of adverse childhood experiences on individuals in this Commonwealth.(Representatives JOHNSON-HARRELL, JONES, WEBSTER and others)--Children & Youth, October 23, 2019
9

HOUSE
448
2406
A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2019 as "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MURT, BIZZARRO, LONGIETTI and others)--Human Services, September 25, 2019
12

HOUSE
453
2388
A Resolution recognizing September 5, 2019, as "National Recovery Advocacy Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MURT, NEILSON, BIZZARRO and others)--Human Services, September 25, 2019
12

HOUSE
515
2894
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of changes in availability of county-managed community health services between fiscal years 2010 through 2018.(Representatives MURT, HENNESSEY, POLINCHOCK and others)--Human Services, November 19, 2019
4

HOUSE
527
2604
A Resolution recognizing the week of October 6 through 12, 2019, as "National Newspaper Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives BROOKS, HILL-EVANS, KORTZ and others)--Commerce, October 30, 2019
6

HOUSE
531
2608
A Resolution designating the month of October 2019 as "Lifesharing Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MURT, HILL-EVANS, KORTZ and others)--Human Services, October 23, 2019
9

HOUSE
532
2609
A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2019 as "Blindness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MURT, HILL-EVANS, DiGIROLAMO and others)--Aging & Older Adult Services, October 23, 2019
9

HOUSE
533
2610
A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2019 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MURT, MACKENZIE, A. DAVIS and others)--Human Services, October 23, 2019
9

HOUSE
574
2720
A Resolution recognizing the week of October 7 through 13, 2019, as "Mental Health Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MURT AND SAINATO)--Aging & Older Adult Services, November 21, 2019
2

HOUSE
576
2722
A Resolution designating the month of November 2019 as "Assistive Technology Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representative MURT)--Human Services, October 23, 2019
9

HOUSE
584
2752
A Resolution recognizing October 11, 2019, as "National Coming Out Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives KENYATTA, FRANKEL, BIZZARRO and others)--State Government, October 28, 2019
8

HOUSE
586
2754
A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2019 as "Cybersecurity Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives KENYATTA, HENNESSEY, KORTZ and others)--Commerce, October 30, 2019
6

HOUSE
605
2839
A Resolution designating the week of February 22 through 29, 2020, as "FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives M. K. KELLER, CAUSER, PASHINSKI and others)--Agriculture & Rural Affairs, November 21, 2019
2