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Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Tuesday, November 14, 2017
2017-2018 Regular Session

SB 21

Sponsors:

MENSCH, BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL, McGARRIGLE, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, HAYWOOD, VULAKOVICH, VOGEL, COSTA, RAFFERTY, BREWSTER, SCARNATI, BOSCOLA, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, DINNIMAN and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 1323*, 1053
Short Title: An Act providing for competitive integrated employment in State and county agencies and any entity providing publicly funded education, training, employment and related services and long-term services and supports for working-age Pennsylvanians with a disability; establishing Employment First, the G ...
Actions:
PN 1323
Reported as amended, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 196

Sponsors:

HUGHES, BARTOLOTTA, GORDNER, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, FONTANA, COSTA, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, MENSCH, BROWNE, WARD, RESCHENTHALER, BROOKS and WHITE

Printer's No. (PN): 185*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, providing for the definition of "electronic monitoring device" and further providing for relief.
Actions:
PN 0185
Reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 251

Sponsors:

VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE, BREWSTER, COSTA, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, LEACH, MARTIN, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, STEFANO, WHITE, YUDICHAK, BAKER and DINNIMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 1814*, 1316, 300, 231
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 44 (Law and Justice) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying prohibition on political subdivisions and Commonwealth agencies imposing quotas on the issuance of citations for certain offenses and prohibiting the practice of station averaging; in l ...
Actions:
PN 1316
Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 14, 2017 (46-3)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1111), Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 313

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, COSTA, HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, SCHWANK, BROWNE, MENSCH, BREWSTER, HAYWOOD, TARTAGLIONE, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, VULAKOVICH, McGARRIGLE, BROOKS and KILLION

Printer's No. (PN): 1321*, 327
Short Title: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for relief.
Actions:
PN 1321
Reported as amended, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 500

Sponsors:

VULAKOVICH, KILLION, BARTOLOTTA, COSTA, HUGHES, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, McGARRIGLE, BROOKS and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 2082*, 603
Short Title: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings.
Actions:
PN 0603
Reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 629

Sponsors:

RESCHENTHALER, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, BARTOLOTTA, FOLMER, VOGEL and WHITE

Printer's No. (PN): 709*
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 12 (Commerce and Trade) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fraudulent transfers, further providing for short title of chapter and definitions, for insolvency, for value, for transfers fraudulent as to present and future creditors, for tra ...
Actions:
PN 0709
Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 14, 2017 (49-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 658

Sponsors:

YAW, REGAN and ALLOWAY

Printer's No. (PN): 776*
Short Title: An Act designating the Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 0776
Second consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 723

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY, DINNIMAN, LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, FOLMER, AUMENT, SCARNATI, FONTANA, ARGALL, HUTCHINSON, WAGNER, McGARRIGLE, REGAN, ALLOWAY, McILHINNEY, SABATINA, SCAVELLO, WHITE, BLAKE, VULAKOVICH, BARTOLOTTA, EICHELBERGER, RESCHENTHALER, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, COSTA and YAW

Printer's No. (PN): 1324*, 1039, 857
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 high schools, further providing for courses of study.
Actions:
PN 1324
Second consideration, with amendments, Nov. 14, 2017
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 764

Sponsors:

GORDNER, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE and ARGALL

Printer's No. (PN): 2049*, 1829, 1377, 1322, 956
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, providing for preliminary provisions, further providing for short title, for definitions, for State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, for powers and duties of board, for license ...
Actions:
PN 1322
Reported as amended, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 826

Sponsors:

SCAVELLO

Printer's No. (PN): 1036*
Short Title: An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority, or its successors or assigns, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in ...
Actions:
PN 1036
Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 14, 2017 (49-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 837

Sponsors:

WARD, RESCHENTHALER, DINNIMAN, YUDICHAK, BARTOLOTTA, VULAKOVICH, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE and COSTA

Printer's No. (PN): 1528*, 1099
Short Title: An Act designating a portion of State Route 981 in Smithton Borough and South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, as the Specialist 4 William J. Kolenc Memorial Highway.
Actions:
PN 1099
Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 14, 2017 (49-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 894

Sponsors:

WHITE

Printer's No. (PN): 1372*, 1294, 1196
Short Title: An Act designating a portion of State Route 2005 in Saxonburg Borough, Butler County, as the Chief Gregory B. Adams Way; designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Rout 271 over US Route 22, Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Trooper Gary Fisher Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge ...
Actions:
PN 1294
Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 14, 2017 (49-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 959

Sponsors:

McILHINNEY

Printer's No. (PN): 1320*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and for inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages; and making a re ...
Actions:
PN 1320
Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 5

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, VULAKOVICH, COSTA, HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, BLAKE, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, YUDICHAK, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, BROWNE, BROOKS and KILLION

Printer's No. (PN): 1253*, 142
Short Title: A Concurrent Resolution establishing the Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care.
Actions:
PN 1253
Adopted, Nov. 14, 2017
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1115), Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 241

Sponsors:

BROOKS, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, SABATINA, FARNESE, BARTOLOTTA, BROWNE, MENSCH, BAKER, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, STEFANO, YUDICHAK, DiSANTO, STREET, SCAVELLO, VOGEL, KILLION, COSTA, TOMLINSON, RAFFERTY, WHITE and VULAKOVICH

Printer's No. (PN): 1325*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) program.
Actions:
PN 1325
Introduced and adopted, Nov. 14, 2017
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1121), Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 242

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY, BROOKS, BROWNE, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, SABATINA, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, RESCHENTHALER, KILLION, BAKER, AUMENT, MENSCH and WHITE

Printer's No. (PN): 1326*
Short Title: A Resolution designating the month of November 2017 as "Prematurity Awareness Month" and November 17, 2017, as "Prematurity Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1326
Introduced and adopted, Nov. 14, 2017
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1121), Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 243

Sponsors:

SCAVELLO, BREWSTER, FARNESE, LANGERHOLC, DINNIMAN, RESCHENTHALER, FONTANA, MARTIN, GREENLEAF, SABATINA, EICHELBERGER, BROWNE, BOSCOLA, AUMENT, WAGNER, HUGHES, McGARRIGLE, RAFFERTY, BAKER, MENSCH, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, COSTA, YUDICHAK, FOLMER, BARTOLOTTA and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 1327*
Short Title: A Resolution designating the month of November 2017 as "Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1327
Introduced and adopted, Nov. 14, 2017
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1121), Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 165

Sponsors:

SACCONE, BAKER, D. MILLER, ORTITAY, D. COSTA, BARRAR, MILLARD, PHILLIPS-HILL, READSHAW, WARD, SAINATO, MARSICO, B. MILLER, FARRY, DONATUCCI, BARBIN, KORTZ, MALONEY and RYAN

Printer's No. (PN): 129*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in decorations, medals, badges and awards, further providing for authorized decorations, medals, badges and awards and for specifications.
Actions:
PN 0129
Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 14, 2017 (49-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 285

Sponsors:

STEPHENS, STAATS, MURT, BENNINGHOFF, READSHAW, COX, IRVIN, KNOWLES, BLOOM, B. MILLER, TAYLOR, BAKER, MILLARD, A. HARRIS, GABLER, NEILSON, LAWRENCE, DEASY, D. COSTA, RADER, GILLEN, DUSH, KORTZ, JOZWIAK, MICCARELLI and NELSON

Printer's No. (PN): 4272*, 2221, 2197, 271
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for powers and duties, for adoption of guidelines for sentencing, for adoption of guidelines for county intermedia ...
Actions:
PN 2221
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 411

Sponsors:

KLUNK, D. COSTA, GROVE, RYAN, DAVIS, DIAMOND, ROTHMAN, PICKETT, SAINATO, IRVIN, DUNBAR, MILLARD, KAUFFMAN, GABLER, WARNER, WATSON, SAYLOR, PHILLIPS-HILL, NELSON, WARD, MOUL, SANTORA, NEILSON, R. BROWN, MARSICO, MASSER and KORTZ

Printer's No. (PN): 1014*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.214, No.67), known as the Bingo Law, further providing for definitions, for rules for licensing and operation and for penalty.
Actions:
PN 1014
Re-reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 425

Sponsors:

NELSON, McNEILL, MATZIE, BAKER, RYAN, SAINATO, LONGIETTI, STAATS, HAHN, BARRAR, O'BRIEN, BULLOCK, ORTITAY, PICKETT, KORTZ, FREEMAN, READSHAW, MILLARD, D. COSTA, A. HARRIS, DRISCOLL, WARD, DOWLING, WATSON, KINSEY, KAVULICH, GABLER, NEILSON, SIMS, GOODMAN, DeLUCA, DEASY, FARRY, PASHINSKI, GILLEN, DALEY, BARBIN, DAVIS and WALSH

Printer's No. (PN): 441*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for determination of eligibility.
Actions:
PN 0441
Re-reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 478

Sponsors:

PICKETT, BAKER, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, MILLARD, MILNE, WATSON, KORTZ and DAVIS

Printer's No. (PN): 3434*, 2699, 502
Short Title: An Act providing for outpatient psychiatric oversight.
Actions:
PN 2699
Reported as amended, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 644

Sponsors:

BAKER, MILLARD, SCHWEYER, PICKETT, CAUSER, LONGIETTI, SOLOMON, ZIMMERMAN, WATSON, RAPP, BOBACK, TOOHIL, ROE, BARRAR, MICCARELLI, MULLERY, GABLER and WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 681*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 21, 2013 (P.L.32, No.10), known as the Community-Based Health Care Act, in health care assistance, further providing for Community-Based Health Care Program.
Actions:
PN 0681
Reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 1009

Sponsors:

WALSH, J. HARRIS, DUNBAR, REESE, OBERLANDER, METZGAR, WARNER, JAMES, MILLARD, SANKEY, GABLER, WARD, IRVIN, NELSON and MICCARELLI

Printer's No. (PN): 2697*, 1168
Short Title: An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by the Borough of West Newton, Westmoreland County, in return for the development of park and open space lands within the Borough of West Newton, Westmoreland County; and authorizing the release of Project 70 restriction ...
Actions:
PN 2697
Second consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 1019

Sponsors:

GILLEN, BARRAR, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, COX, DIAMOND, DRISCOLL, FARRY, FRANKEL, GABLER, A. HARRIS, HICKERNELL, JOZWIAK, KNOWLES, LAWRENCE, McCARTER, McGINNIS, McNEILL, MILLARD, B. MILLER, MOUL, NEILSON, O'BRIEN, B. O'NEILL, PICKETT, QUIGLEY, ROZZI, STAATS, TALLMAN, WARD, WATSON, ZIMMERMAN, RADER, WARNER, EMRICK, MACKENZIE, TOOHIL, MAHER, WHEELAND, READSHAW, MASSER, DeLUCA, REESE, SAYLOR, DAWKINS, NELSON, DAVIS and WARREN

Printer's No. (PN): 2209*, 2202, 2164, 1182
Short Title: An Act amending Title 9 (Burial Grounds) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to burial grounds, further providing for definitions; and providing for transfer of ownership of cemeteries and for reasonable access to burial grounds.
Actions:
PN 2209
Second consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 1175

Sponsors:

CUTLER, NEUMAN, MATZIE, B. MILLER, McNEILL, HICKERNELL, ENGLISH, FEE, ROZZI, DeLUCA, D. COSTA, FREEMAN, SOLOMON, WATSON, KAUFER, D. MILLER, ROE, MICCARELLI, JOZWIAK, BARBIN and THOMAS

Printer's No. (PN): 2801*, 2698, 2201, 1398
Short Title: An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions, for registration, for reporting, for prohibited activities, for administration, for penalties and for registration fees, fund established, system and regul ...
Actions:
PN 2698
Second consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 1234

Sponsors:

FABRIZIO, MATZIE, BAKER, McNEILL, BOBACK, THOMAS, SCHLOSSBERG, KINSEY, MILLARD, WARD, PASHINSKI, SONNEY, READSHAW, D. COSTA, O'BRIEN, MULLERY, PHILLIPS-HILL, KAUFER, ROZZI, JOZWIAK, COX, STAATS, MENTZER, KORTZ and BARBIN

Printer's No. (PN): 1461*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions; and abrogating regulations.
Actions:
PN 1461
Reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 1597

Sponsors:

JAMES, V. BROWN, DRISCOLL, ENGLISH, GILLEN, HELM, MENTZER, MILLARD, NEILSON, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, RAPP, ROEBUCK, RYAN, SCHWEYER, WARD, DONATUCCI, DAVIS and JOZWIAK

Printer's No. (PN): 2106*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals and for decision of referee and further appeals a ...
Actions:
PN 2106
Reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2017
First consideration, Nov. 14, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number