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Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Tuesday, June 2, 2015
2015-2016 Regular Session

SB 299

Sponsors:

BAKER, WILEY, GREENLEAF, BLAKE, YAW, FONTANA, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, BOSCOLA, SMITH, YUDICHAK, VOGEL, COSTA, SCARNATI, HUTCHINSON, VULAKOVICH, TARTAGLIONE, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, VANCE, STEFANO, WOZNIAK, WHITE, BROWNE, BROOKS, WARD and McILHINNEY

Printer's No. (PN): 1045*, 994, 184
Short Title: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies.
Actions:
PN 0994
Reported as amended, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 305

Sponsors:

McGARRIGLE, BAKER, SCARNATI, VULAKOVICH, TEPLITZ, MENSCH, YAW, FONTANA, HUTCHINSON, SCHWANK, YUDICHAK, ALLOWAY, PILEGGI, WHITE, RAFFERTY, WOZNIAK, COSTA, HUGHES, WILEY, DINNIMAN, LEACH and VOGEL

Printer's No. (PN): 751*, 192
Short Title: An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.
Actions:
PN 0751
Third consideration and final passage, June 2, 2015 (49-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 557), June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 370

Sponsors:

WHITE, YAW, BAKER, GORDNER, SMITH, COSTA, YUDICHAK, HUTCHINSON, BOSCOLA, SCARNATI, TARTAGLIONE, WOZNIAK, STEFANO, RAFFERTY and WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 1046*, 995, 284
Short Title: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and volunteer services, further providing for award of grants to eligible fire companies and volunteer ambulance services.
Actions:
PN 0995
Reported as amended, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 388

Sponsors:

PILEGGI, FOLMER, AUMENT, BAKER, BREWSTER, COSTA, FARNESE, FONTANA, RAFFERTY, SCHWANK, TEPLITZ, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, YUDICHAK, ARGALL, ALLOWAY and BLAKE

Printer's No. (PN): 996*, 301
Short Title: An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for prohibited activities.
Actions:
PN 0996
Reported as amended, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 404

Sponsors:

ARGALL, YUDICHAK, BAKER, BROWNE, GORDNER, SMITH, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY and BREWSTER

Printer's No. (PN): 1169*, 894, 331
Short Title: An Act establishing guidelines and procedures governing certain investigations and interrogations of correctional officers; authorizing certain civil suits by correctional officers; and providing for impact of collective bargaining agreements and for summary suspensions.
Actions:
PN 0894
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 430

Sponsors:

HUGHES, TEPLITZ, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, COSTA, GREENLEAF, SCHWANK and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 993*, 381
Short Title: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State intermediate punishment, further providing for definitions, for referral to State intermediate punishment program, for drug offender treatment program and for written guidelines and regulations; imposin ...
Actions:
PN 0993
Reported as amended, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 472

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, TEPLITZ, VULAKOVICH, TARTAGLIONE and BOSCOLA

Printer's No. (PN): 861*, 417
Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for records of distribution of controlled substances.
Actions:
PN 0861
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 479

Sponsors:

GORDNER, ARGALL, TOMLINSON, YAW, SCHWANK, MENSCH, GREENLEAF, YUDICHAK, WARD, ALLOWAY, COSTA, RAFFERTY, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 437*
Short Title: An Act designating the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Resource Management Center, located in Conyngham Township, Columbia County, as the Edward W. Helfrick Resource Management Center.
Actions:
PN 0437
Reported as committed, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 486

Sponsors:

ARGALL, KITCHEN, BREWSTER, WILLIAMS, WHITE, SCHWANK, COSTA, YUDICHAK, TEPLITZ, McGARRIGLE, STEFANO, WOZNIAK and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 2065*, 987, 749, 426
Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, authorizing an additional fee to be imposed and used for demolition; and making an editorial change.
Actions:
PN 0987
Second consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 490

Sponsors:

BAKER, SCAVELLO, WHITE, BROOKS, WARD, VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, VANCE, MENSCH and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 853*, 481
Short Title: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, further providing for organization of agency.
Actions:
PN 0853
Third consideration and final passage, June 2, 2015 (32-17)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 558), June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

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 ...
Actions:
PN 0989
Second consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 620

Sponsors:

VANCE

Printer's No. (PN): 1130*, 617
Short Title: An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County, in return for the development of park and open-space lands within North Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
Actions:
PN 0617
Reported as committed, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 640

Sponsors:

DINNIMAN, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, YUDICHAK, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, COSTA, STEFANO, WARD, LEACH and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 997*, 647
Short Title: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for findings and declaration of policy and for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation; and providing for therapy dogs and publ ...
Actions:
PN 0997
Reported as amended, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 684

Sponsors:

CORMAN, GORDNER, FOLMER, MENSCH, ARGALL, WILEY, VOGEL, GREENLEAF, WOZNIAK, BREWSTER, VANCE, STEFANO, COSTA, TEPLITZ, SMITH, YAW, RAFFERTY, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA, VULAKOVICH, WHITE, ALLOWAY, BROOKS, DINNIMAN, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, WARD and HUGHES

Printer's No. (PN): 999*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further prohibiting unwanted telephone solicitation calls.
Actions:
PN 0999
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 685

Sponsors:

CORMAN, SCARNATI, BROOKS, ALLOWAY, MENSCH, COSTA, RAFFERTY, BAKER, WILEY, BREWSTER, VANCE, VULAKOVICH, AUMENT and WILLIAMS

Printer's No. (PN): 1000*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, providing for visiting team physician.
Actions:
PN 1000
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 686

Sponsors:

CORMAN, SCARNATI, BROOKS, ALLOWAY, MENSCH, COSTA, RAFFERTY, BAKER, WILEY, BREWSTER, VANCE, VULAKOVICH, AUMENT and WILLIAMS

Printer's No. (PN): 1001*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, providing for visiting team physician.
Actions:
PN 1001
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 747

Sponsors:

VOGEL, WHITE, SCARNATI, STEFANO, MENSCH, WARD, FOLMER, BARTOLOTTA, McILHINNEY and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 1115*, 1077, 992, 774
Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, further providing for punitive damages; providing for punitive damages study; and imposing duties on the Insurance Commissioner.
Actions:
PN 0992
Reported as amended, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 751

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, BREWSTER, FONTANA, VANCE, PILEGGI, COSTA, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY, BROOKS, DINNIMAN, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES and BOSCOLA

Printer's No. (PN): 1086*, 771
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco; and, in preemptions relating to municipalities, further providing for tobacco.
Actions:
PN 0771
Reported as committed, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 861

Sponsors:

WHITE, SCARNATI, VOGEL, BARTOLOTTA, GORDNER, ARGALL, YAW, McGARRIGLE, GREENLEAF, DINNIMAN, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, WARD, HUTCHINSON, ALLOWAY and BOSCOLA

Printer's No. (PN): 1467*, 978
Short Title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for coverage obligations of loaner vehicles.
Actions:
PN 0978
Reported as committed, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 866

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, COSTA, HUGHES, FONTANA, YUDICHAK, TEPLITZ, WARD, WOZNIAK, TARTAGLIONE, ARGALL and SABATINA

Printer's No. (PN): 1002*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against public order and decency, providing for unlawful dissemination of residential information.
Actions:
PN 1002
Referred to JUDICIARY, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 867

Sponsors:

HUTCHINSON, SCARNATI, VULAKOVICH, WHITE, YUDICHAK, RAFFERTY and ALLOWAY

Printer's No. (PN): 1003*
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 safe schools, further providing for Office for Safe Schools; and, in terms and courses of study, further providing for fire and emergency evacuation drills.
Actions:
PN 1003
Referred to EDUCATION, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 868

Sponsors:

TEPLITZ, WOZNIAK, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, HUGHES, RAFFERTY, COSTA, YUDICHAK, AUMENT and ALLOWAY

Printer's No. (PN): 1004*
Short Title: An Act designating the section of Pennsylvania Route 849 in Newport, Perry County, as the United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class A. Louis De Lancey Memorial Highway.
Actions:
PN 1004
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 871

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, HUTCHINSON, McGARRIGLE, BLAKE and WOZNIAK

Printer's No. (PN): 1005*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for the corporate power of first class townships vested in the board of township commissioners.
Actions:
PN 1005
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 872

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, HUTCHINSON, McGARRIGLE, BLAKE and WOZNIAK

Printer's No. (PN): 1006*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for observances and celebrations.
Actions:
PN 1006
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 873

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, HUTCHINSON, McGARRIGLE, BLAKE and WOZNIAK

Printer's No. (PN): 1007*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate powers, further providing for specific powers.
Actions:
PN 1007
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 95

Sponsors:

VOGEL, GREENLEAF, FOLMER, DINNIMAN, SMITH, YAW, MENSCH, AUMENT, VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, BROOKS and BAKER

Printer's No. (PN): 811*
Short Title: A Resolution urging Federal and State regulatory agencies to utilize science-based data in evaluating crop protection chemistry and nutrients.
Actions:
PN 0811
Transmitted as directed, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 113

Sponsors:

KITCHEN, VANCE, TEPLITZ, WOZNIAK, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, BREWSTER, COSTA, BAKER, RAFFERTY, AUMENT, VULAKOVICH, SCAVELLO, FARNESE, SMITH, TARTAGLIONE, WILLIAMS, HUGHES and VOGEL

Printer's No. (PN): 885*
Short Title: A Resolution urging the Commonwealth to adopt and utilize person-first language with respect to people with disabilities.
Actions:
PN 0885
Adopted, June 2, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 560), June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 137

Sponsors:

HAYWOOD, PILEGGI, KITCHEN, FARNESE, DINNIMAN, BAKER, COSTA, VANCE and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 985*
Short Title: A Resolution designating the month of June 2015 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 0985
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 564), June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 141

Sponsors:

HUTCHINSON, AUMENT, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, COSTA, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, HAYWOOD, HUGHES, RAFFERTY, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, SMITH, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH, MENSCH, YUDICHAK, BOSCOLA and ALLOWAY

Printer's No. (PN): 998*
Short Title: A Resolution commending the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program, an Outreach and Online Education program of The Pennsylvania State University, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Actions:
PN 0998
Introduced and adopted, June 2, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 557), June 2, 2015
Transmitted as directed, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 157

Sponsors:

HEFFLEY, BLOOM, MILLARD, SCHWEYER, SAYLOR, COHEN, KILLION, FLYNN, MATZIE, LONGIETTI, SACCONE, JAMES, HAHN, KAUFFMAN, KNOWLES, V. BROWN, DUSH, R. BROWN, READSHAW, DIAMOND, KORTZ, TRUITT, WATSON, TALLMAN, GABLER, DEAN, FARRY, GILLEN, DAVIS, MURT, FEE, MOUL, GIBBONS and SIMS

Printer's No. (PN): 307*, 143
Short Title: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in professional and occupational licenses, further providing for definitions and for retention and certification.
Actions:
PN 0307
Removed from table, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 179

Sponsors:

SNYDER, CUTLER, READSHAW, COHEN, DUSH, SONNEY, D. COSTA, MILLARD, ELLIS, J. HARRIS, HENNESSEY, GRELL, LONGIETTI, KINSEY, THOMAS, DiGIROLAMO, BENNINGHOFF, McCARTER, SCHWEYER, BAKER, COX, KIM, HICKERNELL, HAHN, BARRAR, TOEPEL, JOZWIAK, MAJOR, DRISCOLL, MARSHALL, GABLER, SAINATO, FARINA, MARSICO, DeLUCA, DEASY, TALLMAN, KORTZ, MAHONEY, DONATUCCI, GILLEN, KIRKLAND, MURT, M. QUINN, DAVIS, GIBBONS and MATZIE

Printer's No. (PN): 173*
Short Title: An Act designating a bridge on that portion of S.R. 88 over Muddy Creek, Cumberland Township, Greene County, as the Army Corporal Richard W. Kowalewski, Jr., Memorial Bridge.
Actions:
PN 0173
Removed from table, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 188

Sponsors:

SONNEY, V. BROWN, COHEN, JAMES, MILLARD, MURT, O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, ROSS, McCARTER, PEIFER, GIBBONS, SABATINA and MOUL

Printer's No. (PN): 1828*, 1757, 1559, 180
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for definitions and for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.
Actions:
PN 1559
Second consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 341

Sponsors:

GINGRICH, JAMES, MILLARD, DIAMOND, READSHAW, KAUFFMAN, COHEN, MOUL, ZIMMERMAN, MURT, ENGLISH, KORTZ, DAVIS and THOMAS

Printer's No. (PN): 363*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form.
Actions:
PN 0363
Second consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 911

Sponsors:

BARRAR, SAINATO, BOBACK, CAUSER, COHEN, DELOZIER, EVERETT, GREINER, HACKETT, HARKINS, A. HARRIS, JAMES, JOZWIAK, MALONEY, MARSHALL, McGINNIS, MENTZER, MILLARD, RAPP, ROZZI, SACCONE, TALLMAN, PETRI, TOOHIL, FARRY, PASHINSKI, RADER, DAVIDSON, MAHONEY, WARNER and REGAN

Printer's No. (PN): 1878*, 1800, 1769, 1756, 1725, 1687, 1331, 1216, 1183
Short Title: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for emergency telephone service; and establishing the 911 Fund.
Actions:
PN 1687
Reported as amended, June 2, 2015
First consideration, June 2, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number