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Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Monday, April 8, 2019
2019-2020 Regular Session

SB 30

Sponsors:

KILLION, VOGEL, HUGHES, HAYWOOD, ARGALL, BLAKE, BROWNE, COSTA, FONTANA, LEACH, MUTH, SANTARSIERO, TARTAGLIONE, J. WARD, YUDICHAK, STREET, DINNIMAN, FARNESE and L. WILLIAMS

Printer's No. (PN): 2102*, 1816, 1768, 474
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 reports and for restrictions; and providing for Pennsylvania Housing Tax Credit.
Actions:
PN 0474
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 60

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, MARTIN, YAW, FOLMER, K. WARD, REGAN, MENSCH, AUMENT, SCARNATI, DINNIMAN, BLAKE, DiSANTO, HUTCHINSON, BROWNE, KILLION, BROOKS, J. WARD, SCHWANK, ALLOWAY, BREWSTER, SANTARSIERO, YUDICHAK, COLLETT, HAYWOOD, MUTH, TARTAGLIONE, KEARNEY and IOVINO

Printer's No. (PN): 1391*, 941, 44
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for the offense of trafficking in individuals, for the offense of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude and for asset forfei ...
Actions:
PN 0044
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 271), April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 83

Sponsors:

MARTIN, GORDNER, COSTA, AUMENT, WHITE, K. WARD, BROOKS, FONTANA, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, LANGERHOLC, FOLMER, BARTOLOTTA, STEFANO, YAW, J. WARD, VOGEL, REGAN, YUDICHAK, HAYWOOD, BLAKE, L. WILLIAMS, MUTH and MASTRIANO

Printer's No. (PN): 42*
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 sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Actions:
PN 0042
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 110

Sponsors:

YAW, MARTIN and HUTCHINSON

Printer's No. (PN): 82*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in home rule and optional plan government, further providing for submission of question for election of government study commission and for limitation on enactment of ordinance or filing of petition.
Actions:
PN 0082
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 112

Sponsors:

YAW, SCAVELLO, LANGERHOLC, FOLMER, K. WARD, STEFANO, BAKER, COSTA, KILLION, HAYWOOD, REGAN, YUDICHAK and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 1017*, 508, 57
Short Title: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prescribing opioids to minors, providing for prescribing opioids to individuals and further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for procedure; and making editorial changes.
Actions:
PN 0508
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 129

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, BROWNE, MENSCH, ARGALL, HUTCHINSON, SCAVELLO, STEFANO and K. WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 575*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.
Actions:
PN 0575
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 133

Sponsors:

ARGALL, PHILLIPS-HILL, FOLMER, MARTIN, SCHWANK, GORDNER, WHITE, YUDICHAK, BROWNE, BLAKE, DiSANTO, STEFANO, BAKER and BREWSTER

Printer's No. (PN): 1185*, 110
Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for Lieutenant Governor.
Actions:
PN 0110
Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 144

Sponsors:

MARTIN, AUMENT, COSTA, BROWNE, K. WARD, MENSCH, BLAKE, FONTANA, J. WARD, REGAN, YUDICHAK, PHILLIPS-HILL and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 1078*, 927, 340
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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in school directors, further providing for school director training programs; in intermediate units, providing for school safety and secur ...
Actions:
PN 0340
Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 145

Sponsors:

YAW, VOGEL, MARTIN, FOLMER, MENSCH, BAKER, J. WARD, BROWNE, PHILLIPS-HILL, SCHWANK and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 119*
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 purchase of agricultural conservation easements.
Actions:
PN 0119
Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 174

Sponsors:

BROWNE, MENSCH, YAW, K. WARD, COSTA, STEFANO, KILLION, BREWSTER, HAYWOOD, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, YUDICHAK, ARGALL and HUGHES

Printer's No. (PN): 131*
Short Title: An Act providing for the tax sale of abandoned properties.
Actions:
PN 0131
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 250

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, FOLMER, MARTIN, HUTCHINSON, DiSANTO, J. WARD, MENSCH, K. WARD, REGAN, STEFANO and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 568*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deem ...
Actions:
PN 0568
Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 251

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, GORDNER, FOLMER, HUTCHINSON, DiSANTO, MENSCH, K. WARD, J. WARD, BROOKS, MARTIN, REGAN and MASTRIANO

Printer's No. (PN): 569*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions and for existing regulations; and establishing the Independent Office of the Repealer and providing for its power and duties.
Actions:
PN 0569
Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 252

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, GORDNER, MARTIN, VOGEL, SCARNATI, FOLMER, K. WARD, BAKER, AUMENT, REGAN, STEFANO, BROWNE, J. WARD and MASTRIANO

Printer's No. (PN): 570*
Short Title: An Act providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs, for third-party review of permit decision delays and for annual reports.
Actions:
PN 0570
Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 253

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, FOLMER, J. WARD, BROWNE and MASTRIANO

Printer's No. (PN): 571*
Short Title: An Act providing for regulatory compliance.
Actions:
PN 0571
Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 316

Sponsors:

GORDNER, ALLOWAY, YUDICHAK, BAKER, BROWNE and BLAKE

Printer's No. (PN): 295*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in township supervisors, further providing for duties of supervisors.
Actions:
PN 0295
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 317

Sponsors:

GORDNER, ALLOWAY, J. WARD, BAKER, K. WARD, BROWNE and BLAKE

Printer's No. (PN): 296*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for annual budget.
Actions:
PN 0296
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 338

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC, J. WARD, MARTIN, YAW, SCHWANK, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, AUMENT, ARGALL, PHILLIPS-HILL, WHITE and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 503*, 325
Short Title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for width of vehicles.
Actions:
PN 0503
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 372

Sponsors:

SCAVELLO, SCARNATI, FOLMER, BREWSTER, KILLION and J. WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 453*, 336
Short Title: An Act amending Title 37 (Historical and Museums) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, further providing for specific powers and duties, for personal property and fo ...
Actions:
PN 0453
Third consideration and final passage, April 8, 2019 (46-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 399

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC, FOLMER, MARTIN, BARTOLOTTA, DiSANTO, FONTANA, PHILLIPS-HILL, KILLION, GORDNER, BREWSTER, STEFANO, SANTARSIERO, SABATINA, J. WARD, SCHWANK, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, KEARNEY, FARNESE, BROWNE, MUTH and K. WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 947*, 586, 505, 381
Short Title: An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1471, No.165), known as the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act, further providing for sexual assault evidence collection program, for rights of sexual assault victims and for report by Pennsylvania State Police.
Actions:
PN 0505
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 425

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC, BAKER, GORDNER, MENSCH, MARTIN, BROWNE, SABATINA, K. WARD, SCHWANK, KEARNEY, J. WARD, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA and BREWSTER

Printer's No. (PN): 392*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, in crime victims, further providing for rights.
Actions:
PN 0392
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 431

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC, BROWNE, K. WARD, BREWSTER, MENSCH, SCHWANK, PHILLIPS-HILL, STEFANO and YUDICHAK

Printer's No. (PN): 400*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, further providing for evidence of victim's sexual conduct.
Actions:
PN 0400
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 441

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, DINNIMAN, REGAN, SCAVELLO, SANTARSIERO, K. WARD, COSTA, BREWSTER, BARTOLOTTA, MENSCH, HAYWOOD, J. WARD, YUDICHAK and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 439*
Short Title: An Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 2087 over the East Branch Codorus Creek in York County as the Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle and Tosca Memorial Bridge.
Actions:
PN 0439
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 442

Sponsors:

DINNIMAN, FOLMER, MUTH, KILLION, SCHWANK and KEARNEY

Printer's No. (PN): 576*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate powers, duties and safeguards, further providing for additional powers of certain public utility corporations.
Actions:
PN 0576
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 469

Sponsors:

LAUGHLIN, BAKER, MENSCH, KILLION, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER, J. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL and YUDICHAK

Printer's No. (PN): 476*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, providing for procedures to protect victims and witnesses with intellectual disabilities or autism.
Actions:
PN 0476
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 471

Sponsors:

HUTCHINSON, ARGALL, BARTOLOTTA, BOSCOLA, BROOKS, DiSANTO, KILLION, PHILLIPS-HILL, STEFANO, VOGEL, J. WARD, BROWNE, AUMENT and MENSCH

Printer's No. (PN): 477*
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 Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program, further providing for definitions and providing for applicability and for sales and use tax exemption; and making editorial changes.
Actions:
PN 0477
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 479

Sponsors:

BAKER, FONTANA, MARTIN, SCHWANK, PHILLIPS-HILL, BREWSTER, KILLION, FOLMER, SANTARSIERO, K. WARD, MENSCH, TARTAGLIONE and J. WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 498*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for admissibility of certain statements.
Actions:
PN 0498
Second consideration, April 8, 2019
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2019
Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 480

Sponsors:

COLLETT, MUTH, L. WILLIAMS, KEARNEY, SANTARSIERO, FARNESE, HUGHES, STREET, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, HAYWOOD, A. WILLIAMS, IOVINO and DINNIMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 577*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 46 (Legislature) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for professional conduct.
Actions:
PN 0577
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 510

Sponsors:

AUMENT, YUDICHAK, GORDNER, BOSCOLA, VOGEL, LEACH, MENSCH, STREET, BREWSTER and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 578*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions, for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency res ...
Actions:
PN 0578
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 532

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, DINNIMAN, MARTIN, FOLMER, VOGEL, SCHWANK, YAW, COSTA, KILLION, K. WARD, AUMENT, TARTAGLIONE, J. WARD, BROWNE, MASTRIANO and IOVINO

Printer's No. (PN): 1187*, 572
Short Title: An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for holidays and observances.
Actions:
PN 0572
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 534

Sponsors:

DINNIMAN, COLLETT, LEACH, FARNESE, K. WARD, COSTA, SANTARSIERO, KILLION, TARTAGLIONE and MUTH

Printer's No. (PN): 573*
Short Title: An Act requiring certain research facilities to offer retired animals for adoption; and providing for civil immunity under certain circumstances and for enforcement by Department of Agriculture.
Actions:
PN 0573
Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 535

Sponsors:

STEFANO, BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, KILLION, K. WARD and J. WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 574*
Short Title: An Act providing for time and place prohibition of picketing at funerals and for violations.
Actions:
PN 0574
Referred to JUDICIARY, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 66

Sponsors:

MARTIN, KEARNEY, REGAN, HUTCHINSON, BROOKS, SCHWANK, AUMENT, K. WARD, COSTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, MENSCH, BARTOLOTTA, KILLION, FOLMER, VOGEL, BAKER, J. WARD, BREWSTER, HUGHES, FARNESE, BLAKE, STREET, YUDICHAK, HAYWOOD, TARTAGLIONE and COLLETT

Printer's No. (PN): 579*
Short Title: A Resolution designating the week of April 7 through 13, 2019, as "Local Government Week" and April 10, 2019, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 0579
Introduced and adopted, April 8, 2019
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 268), April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 67

Sponsors:

HUGHES, FARNESE, FONTANA, STREET, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, BROWNE, SANTARSIERO, COSTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, SCHWANK, MENSCH, KILLION, SABATINA, TARTAGLIONE, J. WARD and BLAKE

Printer's No. (PN): 580*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2019 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania and the contributions of Nat King Cole for defying racial prejudices and bringing jazz to audiences worldwide.
Actions:
PN 0580
Introduced and adopted, April 8, 2019
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 268-269), April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 68

Sponsors:

MENSCH, SABATINA, BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, FARNESE, STREET, MARTIN, DINNIMAN, SANTARSIERO, HUGHES, PHILLIPS-HILL, K. WARD, BAKER, KILLION, BLAKE, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER, J. WARD, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, COSTA, ARGALL, YUDICHAK and MUTH

Printer's No. (PN): 581*
Short Title: A Resolution designating the week of April 7 through 13, 2019, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 0581
Introduced and adopted, April 8, 2019
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 269), April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 69

Sponsors:

FONTANA, DINNIMAN, FARNESE, COLLETT, BARTOLOTTA, BROWNE, BREWSTER, K. WARD, BAKER, KILLION, MARTIN, SABATINA, BLAKE, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, FOLMER, J. WARD, YAW, SCHWANK, STREET, COSTA, MUTH, HUTCHINSON and YUDICHAK

Printer's No. (PN): 582*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the week of April 7 through 13, 2019, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 0582
Introduced and adopted, April 8, 2019
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 269-270), April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 70

Sponsors:

BROWNE, MARTIN, HUGHES, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, FARNESE, SANTARSIERO, K. WARD, BAKER, SCHWANK, MENSCH, KILLION, SABATINA, BLAKE, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER, J. WARD, BREWSTER, COSTA, MUTH and YUDICHAK

Printer's No. (PN): 583*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing April 8 through 12, 2019, as the "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 0583
Introduced and adopted, April 8, 2019
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 270), April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 18

Sponsors:

MACKENZIE, JAMES, JOZWIAK, KAUFFMAN, MILLARD, RYAN, CALTAGIRONE, GILLEN and KORTZ

Printer's No. (PN): 1001*, 38
Short Title: An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Borough of Topton, Berks County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands to be acquired by the Borough of Topton, Berks County; authorizing the transfer of title for certain Proje ...
Actions:
PN 1001
Signed in Senate, April 8, 2019
Presented to the Governor, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 264

Sponsors:

MAKO, DUNBAR, BERNSTINE, MACKENZIE, JAMES, RYAN, MURT, NEILSON, MILLARD, KEEFER, GROVE, SIMMONS, SAYLOR and GILLEN

Printer's No. (PN): 361*, 235
Short Title: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority.
Actions:
PN 0361
Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 275

Sponsors:

MEHAFFIE, KINSEY, SOLOMON, ULLMAN, FREEMAN, RYAN, MURT, MILLARD, ROTHMAN, PICKETT, SAYLOR, WHEELAND, BURGOS, SCHWEYER and HILL-EVANS

Printer's No. (PN): 246*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, in Early Intervention Program, further providing for definitions, for program objectives and for authorization; in municipal financial distress, further providing for limitation of status; ...
Actions:
PN 0246
Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2019
* denotes Current Printer's Number