Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Wednesday, February 25, 2015
2015-2016 Regular Session

SB 15

Sponsors:

BREWSTER, YUDICHAK, TEPLITZ, FONTANA, HUGHES, FARNESE, TARTAGLIONE, BLAKE, COSTA, LEACH, SCHWANK, WILLIAMS, SMITH, WOZNIAK, HAYWOOD, KITCHEN, DINNIMAN, WILEY and BOSCOLA

Printer's No. (PN): 513*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board; in Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for board to establ ...

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PN 0513

Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 129

Sponsors:

WILEY, EICHELBERGER, BLAKE, COSTA, HUGHES, WILLIAMS, FONTANA, YUDICHAK, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, ARGALL, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, HUTCHINSON, VOGEL, VULAKOVICH, WARD, BREWSTER, KITCHEN, SCHWANK, SMITH, TARTAGLIONE, AUMENT and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 1120*, 511, 265

Short Title: An Act amending the act of August 31, 1971 (P.L.398, No.96), known as the County Pension Law, further providing for definitions and for supplemental benefits.

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	PN 0511	Reported as amended, Feb. 25, 2015
		First consideration, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 179

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, GORDNER, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH, WOZNIAK and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 230*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating statutory provisions on hotels; and repealing certain provisions of the Fire and Panic Act, The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, the Pennsylvania Innkeepers' Rights Act, the Infant Crib Safety Act ...

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PN 0230

Third consideration and final passage, Feb. 25, 2015 (48-0)

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SB 214

Sponsors:

YAW, GREENLEAF, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, COSTA, GORDNER, WARD, WOZNIAK, WHITE, BAKER, VOGEL, SCARNATI, STEFANO, YUDICHAK, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, McILHINNEY and BLAKE

Printer's No. (PN): 123*

Short Title: An Act providing for distribution system extension and expansion plans to increase natural gas usage in this Commonwealth.

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	PN 0123	Second consideration, Feb. 25, 2015
		Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 224

Sponsors:

FARNESE, WILEY, FONTANA, BLAKE, COSTA, HUGHES and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 514*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for the Pennsylvania port volume increase tax credit.

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PN 0514

Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 352

Sponsors:

VOGEL, YAW, YUDICHAK, VULAKOVICH, WOZNIAK, HUGHES, WHITE, RAFFERTY, SCARNATI, WARD and WILEY

Printer's No. (PN): 1436*, 1059, 505, 259

Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 17, 1981 (P.L.435, No.135), known as the Race Horse Industry Reform Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; repealing provisions relating to the State Horse Racing Commission and State Harness Racing Commission; in racing oversight, providin ...

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	PN 0505	Second consideration, Feb. 25, 2015
		Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 375

Sponsors:

SCARNATI, BROWNE, GORDNER, ARGALL, YAW, SCAVELLO, VULAKOVICH, GREENLEAF, WARD, WHITE, BAKER, VOGEL, STEFANO, BARTOLOTTA, BOSCOLA, WOZNIAK, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, HAYWOOD, FONTANA, SCHWANK, ALLOWAY, McILHINNEY and COSTA

Printer's No. (PN): 285*

Short Title: An Act establishing the Health Advisory Panel on Shale Gas Extraction and Natural Gas Use; and providing for its powers and duties.

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	PN 0285	Reported as committed, Feb. 25, 2015
		First consideration, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 382

Sponsors:

WILEY, COSTA, BLAKE, BROWNE, HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, ARGALL, HUTCHINSON, McGARRIGLE, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, SMITH, TEPLITZ and DINNIMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 515*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for the definitions of "city" and "contracting authority" and for establishment of contracting authority, providing for number of authorized z ...

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PN 0515

Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 487

Sponsors:

McILHINNEY, ARGALL, GORDNER, FONTANA, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, ALLOWAY, COSTA, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, SMITH, TOMLINSON, SCHWANK, WARD and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 1133*, 427

Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for limits on copayments for insured medical services provided by a physical therapist, chiropractor and occupational therapist.

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PN 0427

Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 489

Sponsors:

YAW, ALLOWAY, WHITE and MENSCH

Printer's No. (PN): 1847*, 429

Short Title: An Act amending the act of February 18, 1998 (P.L.146, No.22), known as the Check Casher Licensing Act, further providing for definitions, for authority of department, for conditions for licensing and for fees and charges; and providing for recovery of losses due to theft and fraudulent misrepresent ...

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PN 0429

Second consideration, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 501

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, SCARNATI, BARTOLOTTA, YAW, AUMENT, CORMAN, FOLMER, WHITE, SMUCKER, HUTCHINSON, STEFANO, ALLOWAY, VULAKOVICH, GORDNER, MENSCH and WAGNER

Printer's No. (PN): 1516*, 1315, 497

Short Title: An Act providing for protection of paychecks of certain workers and for the collection of political contributions.

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	PN 0497	Reported as committed, Feb. 25, 2015
		First consideration, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 514

Sponsors:

VANCE, KITCHEN, DINNIMAN, BAKER, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, MENSCH, HUGHES, AUMENT and LEACH

Printer's No. (PN): 1970*, 509, 464

Short Title: An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1163, No.259), referred to as the Generic Equivalent Drug Law, further providing for definitions, for substitutions, for posting requirements, for powers and duties of Department of Health and for immunity of pharmacists under certain circumstances.

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	PN 0509	Reported as amended, Feb. 25, 2015
		First consideration, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 528

Sponsors:

LEACH and FARNESE

Printer's No. (PN): 516*

Short Title: An Act providing for personal use of marijuana, for lawful operation of marijuana-related facilities, for general powers of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, for regulation of marijuana and for employers, minors and control of property; and making related repeals.

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PN 0516

Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 536

Sponsors:

TOMLINSON, VANCE, GREENLEAF, YAW, FONTANA, MENSCH, YUDICHAK, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, PILEGGI, KITCHEN, WARD, VULAKOVICH, BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, SMUCKER, ARGALL, LEACH, DINNIMAN, WILLIAMS, BARTOLOTTA, AUMENT, BROOKS, TEPLITZ, McILHINNEY, BAKER, ALLOWAY, BLAKE, HAYWOOD, HUTCHINSON, HUGHES, STEFANO, WOZNIAK, VOGEL, FARNESE, SABATINA, McGARRIGLE and SCAVELLO

Printer's No. (PN): 1118*, 517

Short Title: 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, providing for coverage for oral chemotherapy medications.

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PN 0517

Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 537

Sponsors:

TOMLINSON, McILHINNEY, ARGALL, SCAVELLO, GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, TEPLITZ, WARD, PILEGGI, VOGEL, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY, COSTA, BOSCOLA, WILLIAMS, WHITE, BAKER, STEFANO, HUTCHINSON, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER and FONTANA

Printer's No. (PN): 518*

Short Title: An Act providing for a freeze on real estate taxes for senior citizens.

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PN 0518

Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 538

Sponsors:

TOMLINSON, MENSCH, VANCE, SCHWANK, HUGHES, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 1134*, 1108, 989, 519

Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to ...

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PN 0519

Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 539

Sponsors:

TOMLINSON, ARGALL, WARD, FONTANA, BREWSTER, TEPLITZ, BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY and RAFFERTY

Printer's No. (PN): 520*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of aggravated assault by a person in custody.

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PN 0520

Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 540

Sponsors:

LEACH and HUGHES

Printer's No. (PN): 521*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a plastic bag fee.

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PN 0521

Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 542

Sponsors:

LEACH, TEPLITZ, FARNESE, HAYWOOD and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 522*

Short Title: An Act providing for requirements for hospitals and health care facilities that provide services to sexual assault victims, for provision of information and services relating to emergency contraception and for powers and duties of the Department of Health.

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PN 0522

Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 543

Sponsors:

LEACH, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, SCHWANK, COSTA and HUGHES

Printer's No. (PN): 523*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in employment incentive payments, further providing for definitions and for employment incentive payments.

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PN 0523

Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 544

Sponsors:

LEACH, FONTANA, SCHWANK, COSTA, SMITH, FARNESE and HAYWOOD

Printer's No. (PN): 524*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further provi ...

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PN 0524

Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 545

Sponsors:

LEACH and FONTANA

Printer's No. (PN): 525*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for alternative campaign financing option, administration and requirement; establishing the Clean Election Fund; providing for terms of participation, for the power of Department of State t ...

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PN 0525

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 546

Sponsors:

LEACH, FONTANA and FARNESE

Printer's No. (PN): 526*

Short Title: An Act establishing a lending program in Commonwealth libraries for electricity meters; creating a grant; and making an appropriation.

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PN 0526

Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 547

Sponsors:

LEACH, BREWSTER, FONTANA, RAFFERTY, SCHWANK, WILLIAMS, KITCHEN, BOSCOLA and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 527*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in health care, further providing for definitions, for legislative findings and intent, for when living will operative, for revocation and for authority of health care agent; providing for living ...

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PN 0527

Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 548

Sponsors:

LEACH, FONTANA, SCHWANK, WILLIAMS, COSTA, HAYWOOD and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 528*

Short Title: 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, providing for coverage for eating disorder treatment.

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PN 0528

Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 551

Sponsors:

LEACH, TEPLITZ, FONTANA, SCHWANK, COSTA, YUDICHAK, HUGHES, TARTAGLIONE and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 529*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure requirements.

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PN 0529

Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 552

Sponsors:

LEACH, TEPLITZ, FONTANA, SCHWANK, SMITH, BOSCOLA and WOZNIAK

Printer's No. (PN): 530*

Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for a Legislative Reapportionment Commission to designate legislative districts for the General Assembly within this Commonwealth.

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PN 0530

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 553

Sponsors:

LEACH, BREWSTER, TEPLITZ, GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, WILLIAMS, COSTA, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE and SABATINA

Printer's No. (PN): 531*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for hospital patient protection.

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PN 0531

Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 554

Sponsors:

ARGALL, ALLOWAY, GORDNER, WARD, MENSCH, McILHINNEY, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, AUMENT, BLAKE, WOZNIAK, McGARRIGLE and RESCHENTHALER

Printer's No. (PN): 532*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for retroactive denial of reimbursement of payments to health care providers by insurers.

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PN 0532

Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 555

Sponsors:

FOLMER, HUTCHINSON, EICHELBERGER, WHITE and STEFANO

Printer's No. (PN): 533*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, establishing the Revenue Enhancement Fund.

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PN 0533

Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 556

Sponsors:

McILHINNEY, VULAKOVICH, GREENLEAF, SCHWANK, HUGHES, MENSCH, YUDICHAK, RAFFERTY, DINNIMAN and TOMLINSON

Printer's No. (PN): 862*, 534

Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in realty transfer tax, further providing for definitions and for excluded transactions.

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PN 0534

Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 558

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY, TEPLITZ, FONTANA, BROWNE, VULAKOVICH, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, AUMENT, SCHWANK, HUGHES, BOSCOLA, SCARNATI and PILEGGI

Printer's No. (PN): 535*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties in general, providing for contact information.

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PN 0535

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 559

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY, FONTANA, BLAKE, BROWNE, SCAVELLO, EICHELBERGER, TEPLITZ, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, STEFANO, SMITH, SCHWANK, SMUCKER, DINNIMAN and McGARRIGLE

Printer's No. (PN): 2095*, 536

Short Title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices; and in powers of department and local authorities, further pr ...

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PN 0536

Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 560

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY, TEPLITZ, ALLOWAY, HUGHES, COSTA, SCHWANK, LEACH, DINNIMAN, McILHINNEY and BLAKE

Printer's No. (PN): 537*

Short Title: An Act providing for protection of existing riparian buffers, for restoration of impaired riparian buffers, for exemptions, for municipal authority, for powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection, for property inspections, for delegation to a municipality, for municipal action appea ...

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PN 0537

Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 565

Sponsors:

PILEGGI, FONTANA, FARNESE, BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE, BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, COSTA, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, LEACH, McGARRIGLE, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, SCHWANK, SMITH, TARTAGLIONE, WARD, WILEY, WILLIAMS and YUDICHAK

Printer's No. (PN): 538*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in film production tax credit, further providing for definitions, for credit for qualified film production expenses and for limitations.

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PN 0538

Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 566

Sponsors:

VOGEL, KITCHEN, TEPLITZ, GREENLEAF, FARNESE, BREWSTER, BLAKE, ARGALL, WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH, SCHWANK, COSTA, BOSCOLA, HUGHES, YUDICHAK, YAW, RAFFERTY, PILEGGI, FONTANA, SCAVELLO, HAYWOOD, McGARRIGLE, BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, LEACH and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 539*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, further providing for the Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund.

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PN 0539

Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 567

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, YAW, BLAKE, COSTA and LEACH

Printer's No. (PN): 540*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further prohibiting smoking in public places; providing for local ordinances; and repealing certain provisions of the Fire and Panic Act.

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PN 0540

Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 568

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, HUGHES, PILEGGI and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 541*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in orphans' court divisions, further providing for appointment and purpose and for compensation; and, in incapacitated persons, providing for venue and for confidentiality and disclosure of infor ...

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PN 0541

Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 25, 2015

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SB 569

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, TEPLITZ, HUGHES, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, LEACH, SCHWANK and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 542*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, further providing for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; and establishing the Mental Health and Justice Advisory Committee and the Mental Healt ...

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PN 0542

Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 25, 2015

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SR 27

Sponsors:

KITCHEN, FARNESE, VANCE, YUDICHAK, GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY, HUGHES, BOSCOLA, DINNIMAN, WILLIAMS and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 510*, 493

Short Title: A Resolution directing the Advisory Committee on Public Health Law of the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of youth vaccinations and immunizations to determine whether any amendments should be made to the Commonwealth's public health law.

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