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Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Thursday, September 17, 2015
2015-2016 Regular Session

SB 1

Sponsors:

CORMAN, BROWNE, SCARNATI, GORDNER, EICHELBERGER, SMUCKER, FOLMER, SCAVELLO, AUMENT, McGARRIGLE, VULAKOVICH, STEFANO, BARTOLOTTA, HUTCHINSON, ALLOWAY, YAW, MENSCH, BAKER, WHITE, BROOKS, ARGALL, McILHINNEY, VANCE, VOGEL, WAGNER and WARD
Printer's No. (PN): 1132*, 886
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education), 51 (Military Affairs) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising pension provisions: for the Public School Employees' Retirement System, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, contributions and bene ...
Actions:
PN 1132
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 956), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 290

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY, SMUCKER, SCARNATI, GREENLEAF, VULAKOVICH, AUMENT, VANCE, STACK, TEPLITZ, SCHWANK, BLAKE, DINNIMAN, PILEGGI and ARGALL
Printer's No. (PN): 1751*, 1627, 1171, 1114, 178, 166
Short Title: 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 chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and for occupational limited license and pro ...
Actions:
PN 1171
Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 17, 2015 (47-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 941), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 296

Sponsors:

HUGHES, FARNESE, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, EICHELBERGER, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, COSTA, LEACH, BOSCOLA, BROWNE and RAFFERTY
Printer's No. (PN): 1276*, 1091, 181
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for false alarms to agencies of public safety; and, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses involving ...
Actions:
PN 1091
Laid on the table, Sept. 17, 2015
Removed from table, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 663

Sponsors:

VULAKOVICH, SCARNATI, ALLOWAY, AUMENT, BOSCOLA, BROOKS, COSTA, FOLMER, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, McGARRIGLE, McILHINNEY, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, STEFANO, TARTAGLIONE, VOGEL, WARD, SCHWANK and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1156*, 1136, 1092, 1060, 1028, 852, 661
Short Title: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for liability for support; and, in child custody, further providing for consideration of criminal conviction.
Actions:
PN 1156
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Sept. 17, 2015
Senate concurred in House amendments, Sept. 17, 2015 (47-0)
Signed in Senate, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 678

Sponsors:

SMUCKER, FONTANA, TOMLINSON, PILEGGI, YUDICHAK, BOSCOLA, WHITE, SCHWANK, COSTA, MENSCH, VULAKOVICH, AUMENT, WARD, BAKER, BLAKE, YAW, SCAVELLO and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1121*, 785, 711
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 the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions.
Actions:
PN 1121
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Sept. 17, 2015
Senate concurred in House amendments, Sept. 17, 2015 (47-0)
Signed in Senate, Sept. 17, 2015
* 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
Reported as committed, Sept. 17, 2015
First consideration, Sept. 17, 2015
* 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
Reported as committed, Sept. 17, 2015
First consideration, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 879

Sponsors:

BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, McILHINNEY, TEPLITZ, GORDNER, PILEGGI, SMITH, FONTANA, STEFANO, VANCE, VULAKOVICH, FOLMER, GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, AUMENT, HAYWOOD, WARD, BLAKE, SCARNATI, EICHELBERGER, BROWNE, BROOKS and LEACH
Printer's No. (PN): 1618*, 1238, 1023
Short Title: An Act providing for the establishment of a savings program by the Treasury Department to encourage savings accounts for individuals with disabilities; establishing the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program and the ABLE Savings Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.
Actions:
PN 1238
Second consideration, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 912

Sponsors:

BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1415*, 1070
Short Title: A Supplement to the act of April 1, 1863 (P.L.213, No.227), entitled "An act to accept the grant of Public Lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of Agricultural Colleges," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of s ...
Actions:
PN 1070
Laid on the table, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 913

Sponsors:

BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1416*, 1071
Short Title: An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1071
Laid on the table, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 914

Sponsors:

BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1417*, 1072
Short Title: A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Temple University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for chang ...
Actions:
PN 1072
Laid on the table, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 915

Sponsors:

BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1418*, 1073
Short Title: A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), known as the University of Pittsburgh--Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; and providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriate ...
Actions:
PN 1073
Laid on the table, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 916

Sponsors:

BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1419*, 1074
Short Title: A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for cer ...
Actions:
PN 1074
Laid on the table, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 1000

Sponsors:

BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1232*
Short Title: An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments, the State Government Support Agencies and the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, for certain institutions ...
Actions:
PN 1232
Second consideration, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 1001

Sponsors:

BROWNE, CORMAN and SCARNATI
Printer's No. (PN): 1233*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, further providing for funding, for State Workers' Insurance Board and for expiration; in the Tobacco Settlement Fund, further providing for use; in the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, fu ...
Actions:
PN 1233
Second consideration, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 55

Sponsors:

HUTCHINSON, SCARNATI, ARGALL, ALLOWAY, GREENLEAF, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, STEFANO, VULAKOVICH, WARD, WHITE, WILEY and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 653*
Short Title: A Concurrent Resolution establishing a forestry task force to study issues concerning the renewal and management of this Commonwealth's forests; providing for an advisory committee; and directing the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee to provide administrati ...
Actions:
PN 0653
Adopted, Sept. 17, 2015 (47-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 136

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, DINNIMAN, TEPLITZ, LEACH, EICHELBERGER, SCHWANK, SMITH, RAFFERTY, AUMENT, VULAKOVICH, SCARNATI, MENSCH, BROWNE and SABATINA
Printer's No. (PN): 979*
Short Title: A Resolution condemning economic, social, cultural and other boycotts of Israel and growing incidents of anti-Semitism.
Actions:
PN 0979
Reported as committed, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 176

Sponsors:

KITCHEN, COSTA, TEPLITZ, SABATINA, HAYWOOD, ARGALL, BREWSTER, WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, AUMENT, MENSCH, HUTCHINSON, BOSCOLA, DINNIMAN, RAFFERTY, SCHWANK, PILEGGI, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, BROWNE and HUGHES
Printer's No. (PN): 1242*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the life and legacy and expressing condolences upon the passing of Julian Bond, civil rights icon, legislator and professor.
Actions:
PN 1242
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 928), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 180

Sponsors:

KITCHEN, COSTA, EICHELBERGER, TEPLITZ, BREWSTER, SCHWANK, SABATINA, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, DINNIMAN, AUMENT, GREENLEAF, HUTCHINSON, PILEGGI, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH, YUDICHAK and FARNESE
Printer's No. (PN): 1246*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Actions:
PN 1246
Introduced and adopted, Sept. 17, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 950), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 181

Sponsors:

FARNESE, DINNIMAN, KITCHEN, SABATINA, TARTAGLIONE, GREENLEAF, MENSCH, COSTA, BREWSTER, SCHWANK, FONTANA, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH, YUDICHAK and HUGHES
Printer's No. (PN): 1247*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing September 21, 2015, as "International Day of Peace" and supporting the ideals observed at this worldwide event.
Actions:
PN 1247
Introduced and adopted, Sept. 17, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 951), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 182

Sponsors:

TARTAGLIONE, SABATINA, TEPLITZ, BAKER, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, ARGALL, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, KITCHEN, PILEGGI, SCAVELLO, BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE, ALLOWAY, YUDICHAK, COSTA, SCHWANK, VOGEL, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, AUMENT, MENSCH, HAYWOOD, WARD and HUGHES
Printer's No. (PN): 1248*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 2015.
Actions:
PN 1248
Introduced and adopted, Sept. 17, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 951), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 183

Sponsors:

TARTAGLIONE, KITCHEN, SABATINA, TEPLITZ, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, DINNIMAN, COSTA, SCAVELLO, PILEGGI, SCHWANK, FARNESE, HUGHES, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, HAYWOOD, MENSCH and AUMENT
Printer's No. (PN): 1249*
Short Title: A Resolution observing September 15 through October 15, 2015, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the achievements of Hispanic Americans in our Commonwealth.
Actions:
PN 1249
Introduced and adopted, Sept. 17, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 952), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 184

Sponsors:

DINNIMAN, WOZNIAK, TEPLITZ, KITCHEN, GREENLEAF, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, SABATINA, BREWSTER, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, PILEGGI, FONTANA, SCARNATI, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH, WARD, AUMENT and HAYWOOD
Printer's No. (PN): 1250*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2015 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1250
Introduced and adopted, Sept. 17, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 952), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 185

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, GREENLEAF, SABATINA, TEPLITZ, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, PILEGGI, DINNIMAN, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, BREWSTER, WHITE, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH, TARTAGLIONE, HUTCHINSON, MENSCH, COSTA, BAKER, AUMENT and FARNESE
Printer's No. (PN): 1251*
Short Title: A Resolution designating the month of September 2015 as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month" and September 26, 2015, as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1251
Introduced and adopted, Sept. 17, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 953), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 186

Sponsors:

TEPLITZ, WOZNIAK, FONTANA, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, SCAVELLO, COSTA, BOSCOLA, AUMENT, RAFFERTY and HUGHES
Printer's No. (PN): 1252*
Short Title: A Resolution designating September 25, 2015, as "Fairweather Lodge Day" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1252
Introduced and adopted, Sept. 17, 2015
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 953), Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 175

Sponsors:

GOODMAN, GAINEY, MACKENZIE, REESE, FREEMAN, BIZZARRO, SACCONE, READSHAW, THOMAS, COHEN, KAUFFMAN, JAMES, DONATUCCI, SAMUELSON, BISHOP, McNEILL, CONKLIN, GODSHALL, GRELL, YOUNGBLOOD, MURT, O'BRIEN, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MARSICO, TALLMAN, DEASY, GABLER, SCHWEYER, MILLARD, DeLUCA, BARBIN, SAINATO, D. COSTA, GIBBONS, BROWNLEE, MAHONEY, McCARTER, HEFFLEY, ROZZI, FARRY, DAVIS, SNYDER, MICCARELLI and JOZWIAK
Printer's No. (PN): 2179*, 151
Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 24, 2006 (P.L.91, No.29), known as the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans' Benefit Act, further providing for application for compensation and for Commonwealth indebtedness; and providing for reports.
Actions:
PN 2179
Second consideration, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 315

Sponsors:

ELLIS, GERGELY, DIAMOND, GRELL, KILLION, LAWRENCE, ZIMMERMAN, V. BROWN, GIBBONS, PEIFER, GABLER, MURT, WATSON, KORTZ, ENGLISH, KLUNK, DAVIS, DONATUCCI and C. PARKER
Printer's No. (PN): 322*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for definitions and for occupations and establishments.
Actions:
PN 0322
Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 17, 2015 (47-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 447

Sponsors:

SAYLOR, MAJOR, SCHREIBER, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA, DIAMOND, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, HARHART, A. HARRIS, HEFFLEY, HELM, JAMES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MILLARD, MURT, O'NEILL, PICKETT, READSHAW, SCHLOSSBERG, THOMAS, TOOHIL, WATSON, PHILLIPS-HILL and DAVIS
Printer's No. (PN): 1037*, 491
Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for death of a tenant.
Actions:
PN 1037
Second consideration, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 823

Sponsors:

GREINER, ZIMMERMAN, FEE, CUTLER, HICKERNELL, MENTZER, A. HARRIS, McNEILL, COHEN, LAWRENCE, MURT, BARBIN, DUSH and MICCARELLI
Printer's No. (PN): 2181*, 2036, 1586, 1470, 968
Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for bonds of tax collectors, for permanent basic and continuing education programs for tax collectors, for criminal history record information and for deputy tax collectors.
Actions:
PN 2181
Amended on second consideration, Sept. 17, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number