HOUSE CALENDAR
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SESSION OF 2021-2022

HOUSE CONVENES AT 12:00 P.M. E.D.S.T.
MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021

Bill
No.
Print.
No.
TITLE OF BILL ACTION
SECOND CONSIDERATION
APPROPRIATIONS BILL
SENATE
255
230
An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.(Senator BROWNE)--Appropriations, June 21, 2021
1

This bill is the General Appropriations Bill.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
CONSUMER AFFAIRS BILL
SENATE
442
460
An Act providing for an inventory of State-owned assets for the development of fixed broadband services in unserved areas, establishing the Broadband Services Restricted Account and providing for underserved areas of this Commonwealth.(Senators PHILLIPS-HILL, STEFANO, MARTIN and others)--Consumer Affairs, June 21, 2021
1

This bill establishes the State-owned Assets and Broadband Services Act.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
EDUCATION BILLS
HOUSE
232
844
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school districts, further providing for how constituted.(Representatives MUSTELLO, STRUZZI, ROWE and others)--Education, May 26, 2021
9

This bill amends the Public School Code to permit a school district to change its name.

SENATE
664
815
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, providing for extended special education enrollment due to COVID-19; and, in terms and courses of study, providing for optional year of education due to COVID-19.(Senators CORMAN, MARTIN, BAKER and others)--Education, June 09, 2021
6

This bill amends the Public School Code to permit an optional additional year of education at a school entity for the 2021-2022 school year due to COVID-19.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
FINANCE BILLS
HOUSE
359
331
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency finance and tax provisions, providing for exemption from taxation.(Representatives MARKOSEK, HILL-EVANS, A. DAVIS and others)--Finance, May 4, 2021
13

This bill amends the Fiscal Code to exclude economic recovery payments issued under the Federal Coronavirus Aid Act or the Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, from consideration as income, earned income or taxable income.

HOUSE
385
357
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 classes of income.(Representatives DUNBAR, ROTHMAN, BROOKS and others)--Finance, May 4, 2021
13

This bill amends the Tax Reform Code to exclude an amount of loan forgiveness granted under the Federal Coronavirus Aid Act or the Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, from state income tax.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
HEALTH BILL
SENATE
618
876
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for vaccinations and for disease prevention and control.(Senators PHILLIPS-HILL, BROOKS, J. WARD and others)--Health, June 16, 2021
2

This bill amends Title 35 by adding two new chapters on Vaccinations and the Disease Prevention and Control.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
JUDICIARY BILL
HOUSE
659
1536
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.(Representatives BERNSTINE, MALONEY, GREGORY and others)--Judiciary, June 7, 2021
8

This bill amends Chapter 61 of Title 18 to provide for "constitutional carry" of a firearm.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
STATE GOVERNMENT BILL
HOUSE
71
47
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, DAVANZO, DIAMOND and others)--State Government, June 7, 2021
8

This is 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.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
TRANSPORTATION BILLS
HOUSE
37
1019
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 and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting text-based communications, providing for prohibiting use of interactive wireless communications devices and imposing penalties; 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 R. BROWN, MALAGARI, BOBACK and others)--Transportation, June 10, 2021
5

This bill bans the use of handheld cellphones while driving.

HOUSE
151
116
An Act designating the portion of State Route 2038, also known as Fitzwatertown Road, between Jenkintown Road and North Hills Avenue in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, as the CPL Vincent J. Wargo, Jr., U.S.M.C. Memorial Highway.(Representatives SANCHEZ, BURNS, RYAN and others)--Transportation, May 4, 2021
13

This bill designates the portion of State Route 2038, also known as Fitzwatertown Road, between Jenkintown Road and North Hills Avenue in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, as the CPL Vincent J. Wargo, Jr., U.S.M.C. Memorial Highway.

HOUSE
152
117
An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 43267, on that portion of State Route 3041, also known as Dishong Mountain Road, over U.S. Route 22 in Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Technical Sergeant Mike Capelli Memorial Bridge.(Representatives BURNS, GUENST, KINSEY and others)--Transportation, May 4, 2021
13

This bill designates a bridge on that portion of State Route 3041, also known as Dishong Mountain Road, over U.S. Route 22 in Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Technical Sergeant Mike Capelli Memorial Bridge.

HOUSE
371
343
An Act designating the portion of Pennsylvania Route 837, also known as Duquesne Boulevard, between Center Street in the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County, and Hoffman Boulevard in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, as the Clifton P. Pitts Memorial Highway.(Representatives A. DAVIS, LEE, PISCIOTTANO and others)--Transportation, June 16, 2021
2

This bill designates the portion of Pennsylvania Route 837, also known as Duquesne Boulevard, between Center Street in the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County, and Hoffman Boulevard in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, as the Clifton P. Pitts Memorial Highway.

HOUSE
763
749
An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law, in construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of State highways, providing for native vegetation along highways.(Representatives B. MILLER, SANCHEZ, STAMBAUGH and others)--Transportation, June 16, 2021
2

This bill requires planting of native vegetation along state highways.

HOUSE
929
924
An Act designating a roundabout at Pennsylvania Route 34, Spring Road, Pennsylvania Route 850, Valley Road, and Pisgah State Road in Carroll Township, Perry County, as the Shane E. Troutman Memorial Roundabout.(Representatives STAMBAUGH, BURNS, CONKLIN and others)--Transportation, June 10, 2021
5

This bill designates a roundabout at Pennsylvania Route 34, Spring Road, Pennsylvania Route 850, Valley Road, and Pisgah State Road in Carroll Township, Perry County, as the Shane E. Troutman Memorial Roundabout.

SENATE
70
228
An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8556, carrying SR 1008 (Eckenrode Mill Road) over Chest Creek, located in East Carroll Township, Cambria County, as the Kenneth John Ivory Memorial Bridge.(Senator LANGERHOLC)--Transportation, June 16, 2021
2

This bill designates a bridge in Cambria County as the Kenneth John Ivory Memorial Bridge.

SENATE
89
179
An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Multimodal Fund, repealing provisions relating to Balanced Multimodal Transportation Policy Commission.(Senators PITTMAN, ARNOLD, AND ARGALL)--Transportation, June 21, 2021
1

This bill repeals the Balanced Multimodal Transportation Policy Commission.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
HEALTH BILL
HOUSE
681
1187
An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in health care practitioner employment agreements.(Representatives ECKER, BROOKS, BERNSTINE and others)--Appropriations, June 07, 2021 Fiscal-Note Attached
8

This bill prohibits enforcement of covenants not to compete in health care practitioner employment agreements.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
JUDICIARY BILL
SENATE
87
64
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sexual abuse of children; in child protective services, providing for task force on child pornography; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing for offenses involving sexual abuse of children.(Senators BAKER, ARNOLD, VOGEL and others)--Appropriations, June 7, 2021 Fiscal-Note Attached
8

This bill amends Titles 18 and Title 42 to provide for enhanced sentencing of defendants convicted of child pornography if the child victim is under 10 years of age or prepubescent and further amends Title 23 to create the Task Force on Child Pornography.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
LABOR & INDUSTRY BILL
HOUSE
922
911
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 compensable injuries, subrogation and proration.(Representatives DAVANZO, DUNBAR, KAUFFMAN and others)--Appropriations, June 14, 2021 Fiscal-Note Attached
4

This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act to provide employers or their insurance the right to treat a third-party settlement related to a workers' compensation claim as a credit for future medical costs.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
STATE GOVERNMENT BILL
HOUSE
746
731
An Act limiting assignment of State-owned vehicles.(Representatives ROAE, ROWE, THOMAS and others)--Appropriations, June 10, 2021 Fiscal-Note Attached
5

This bill establishes limitations on State-Owned vehicles used by Members of the General Assembly.

THIRD CONSIDERATION
TRANSPORTATION BILL
HOUSE
636
593
An Act designating the interchange located on I-279 at Camp Horne Road in Ohio Township, Allegheny County, as the Scott F. Hirsh Memorial Interchange.(Representatives PISCIOTTANO, HENNESSEY, KINSEY and others)--Appropriations, June 21, 2021 Fiscal-Note Attached
1

This bill designates the interchange located on I-279 at Camp Horne Road in Ohio Township, Allegheny County, as the Scott F. Hirsh Memorial Interchange.

RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE
15
1699
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the current school bus driver industry and provide recommendations as to how the Commonwealth can effectively address the shortage of school bus drivers.(Representatives OWLETT, HENNESSEY, CAUSER and others)--Education, June 08, 2021
7

HOUSE
19
185
A Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognizing the week of January 18 through 24, 2021, as "Martin Luther King, Jr., Week of Remembrance" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives GAINEY, HENNESSEY, HILL-EVANS and others)--State Government, June 16, 2021
2

HOUSE
107
1615
A Resolution adopting a temporary Rule of the House of Representatives relating to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) minimizing the spread of COVID-19.(Representative CUTLER)--Rules, May 26, 2021
9

HOUSE
111
1711
A Resolution directing the Commission on Sentencing to conduct a thorough and comprehensive study on the investigation, prosecution and sentencing of violations of Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act of 1995 in this Commonwealth.(Representatives STEPHENS, DEASY, NEILSON and others)--Judiciary, June 16, 2021
2