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Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Tuesday, October 24, 2017
2017-2018 Regular Session

SB 52

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, VULAKOVICH, HUTCHINSON, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, FONTANA, COSTA, BOSCOLA, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1425*, 33
Short Title: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
Actions:
PN 0033
Re-reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 234

Sponsors:

BLAKE, RESCHENTHALER, SABATINA, SCHWANK, FONTANA, SCAVELLO, BREWSTER, COSTA, YUDICHAK, McGARRIGLE, LEACH, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, BOSCOLA, McILHINNEY, KILLION, BROWNE, TOMLINSON, GREENLEAF, BARTOLOTTA, LAUGHLIN, VOGEL, FARNESE, DINNIMAN, STREET, ARGALL and MENSCH
Printer's No. (PN): 1443*, 1376, 1286, 255
Short Title: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing assessments for energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities.
Actions:
PN 1286
Reported as amended, Oct. 24, 2017
First consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 297

Sponsors:

TOMLINSON, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, COSTA, SCHWANK, HAYWOOD, YUDICHAK, MENSCH, RAFFERTY and VULAKOVICH
Printer's No. (PN): 299*, 292
Short Title: An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for definitions, for registration of contractors, for home improvement fraud and for prohibited acts.
Actions:
PN 0299
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 373

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, GREENLEAF, REGAN, RAFFERTY, COSTA, BROWNE, ARGALL, MENSCH, WARD, VOGEL, BOSCOLA, RESCHENTHALER, HUTCHINSON, SCAVELLO, KILLION, BROOKS, AUMENT, McGARRIGLE, STEFANO, ALLOWAY, BLAKE and McILHINNEY
Printer's No. (PN): 1908*, 1287, 364
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 uniform health insurance claim form, further providing for forms for health insurance claims.
Actions:
PN 1287
Reported as amended, Oct. 24, 2017
First consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 435

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, COSTA, BLAKE, SCHWANK, YUDICHAK, SCAVELLO and TARTAGLIONE
Printer's No. (PN): 612*, 426
Short Title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for snow and ice dislodged or falling from moving vehicle.
Actions:
PN 0612
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 521

Sponsors:

KILLION, BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE, BREWSTER, COSTA, DINNIMAN, FOLMER, HAYWOOD, LAUGHLIN, LEACH, McGARRIGLE, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, SABATINA, SCHWANK and STEFANO
Printer's No. (PN): 2002*, 1040
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 terms and courses of study, providing for cardiopulmonary resuscitation education.
Actions:
PN 1040
Reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2017
First consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 537

Sponsors:

WAGNER, SCARNATI, COSTA, BREWSTER, RAFFERTY, ARGALL, RESCHENTHALER, BARTOLOTTA, BOSCOLA and WARD
Printer's No. (PN): 651*
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 intermediate units, further providing for staff; in professional employees, providing for athletic leaves of absence; and, in vocational education, further providing for organization and operation ...
Actions:
PN 0651
Second consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 538

Sponsors:

WAGNER, SCARNATI, COSTA, RAFFERTY, ARGALL, BOSCOLA, WARD, RESCHENTHALER, BARTOLOTTA and BREWSTER
Printer's No. (PN): 652*
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retirement for school employees, further providing for definitions; in retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for credited State service; and providing for benefits a ...
Actions:
PN 0652
Second consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 540

Sponsors:

MENSCH, FOLMER, ARGALL, FONTANA, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, SCAVELLO, RAFFERTY, BREWSTER, RESCHENTHALER, AUMENT, SABATINA, SCARNATI, YUDICHAK and WARD
Printer's No. (PN): 1295*, 579
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 pupils and attendance, further providing for excuses from attending school.
Actions:
PN 0579
Reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2017
First consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 625

Sponsors:

BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, RAFFERTY, GREENLEAF, WHITE, BREWSTER, COSTA, KILLION, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER, WARD, SCARNATI, McGARRIGLE, ARGALL, YAW, RESCHENTHALER, HUTCHINSON, REGAN, AUMENT, MENSCH and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1288*, 702
Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," f ...
Actions:
PN 1288
Amended on third consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 676

Sponsors:

GORDNER, MENSCH, FOLMER, RAFFERTY and REGAN
Printer's No. (PN): 1289*, 2051, 1289, 1022, 795
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for injuries outside this Commonwealth; in procedure, further providing for the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund; and, in the Uninsured Employ ...
Actions:
PN 1289
Amended on third consideration, Oct. 24, 2017 (48-2)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 827

Sponsors:

KILLION, BROWNE, COSTA, FOLMER, HAYWOOD, HUGHES, LAUGHLIN, McGARRIGLE, RAFFERTY, SCHWANK and VULAKOVICH
Printer's No. (PN): 1290*, 1050
Short Title: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, enacting the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (2015); providing for user direction and agreements, for disclosure of digital assets and electronic communications, for functi ...
Actions:
PN 1290
Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 24, 2017
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 877

Sponsors:

WHITE and WARD
Printer's No. (PN): 1458*, 1135
Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance producers, further providing for rebates prohibited and for inducements prohibited.
Actions:
PN 1135
Second consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 878

Sponsors:

WHITE and WARD
Printer's No. (PN): 1459*, 1136
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 general provisions relating to insurance companies, associations and exchanges, further providing for rebates and inducements prohibited.
Actions:
PN 1136
Second consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 900

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1201*
Short Title: An Act authorizing the transfer of title for certain Project 70 lands owned by Lehigh County to Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Actions:
PN 1201
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 24, 2017 (50-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 921

Sponsors:

BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 1386*, 1250, 1235
Short Title: An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to TCA Properties, L.P., certain lands and improvements situate in the City of Allentown and the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County; and authorizing the Department of General Ser ...
Actions:
PN 1250
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 24, 2017 (50-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 935

Sponsors:

SCARNATI, CORMAN, BROWNE, STEFANO, HUTCHINSON, LAUGHLIN, SCAVELLO and BROOKS
Printer's No. (PN): 1280*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for executive director.
Actions:
PN 1280
Second consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 24, 2017
Re-reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 936

Sponsors:

WHITE, SCARNATI, REGAN, ARGALL, STEFANO, HUTCHINSON, RESCHENTHALER, AUMENT, YAW, MENSCH, KILLION, LANGERHOLC, EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, DiSANTO and WAGNER
Printer's No. (PN): 1281*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for prescription drugs and the treatment of work-related injuries; and, in procedure, further providing for peer review.
Actions:
PN 1281
Second consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 168

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC, VOGEL and BROOKS
Printer's No. (PN): 1260*, 1091
Short Title: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the potential impact of removing certain counties from the emissions testing program and report findings and recommendations to the Senate.
Actions:
PN 1260
Adopted, Oct. 24, 2017
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1055), Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 227

Sponsors:

AUMENT, WHITE, FOLMER, CORMAN, ARGALL, GORDNER, KILLION, RAFFERTY, STEFANO, TOMLINSON, LANGERHOLC, BAKER, MARTIN, VOGEL, SCHWANK, HUTCHINSON, McGARRIGLE, BOSCOLA and BREWSTER
Printer's No. (PN): 1296*, 1278
Short Title: A Resolution urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to swiftly consider the United States Department of Energy's proposed Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule and implement policies to ensure fuel-secure baseload electricity generation resources receive proper compensation for the positive attribut ...
Actions:
PN 1278
Reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 228

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, DINNIMAN, GORDNER, ARGALL, SCHWANK, WHITE, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH, MENSCH, LEACH, AUMENT, FOLMER, BOSCOLA, HAYWOOD, RESCHENTHALER, WAGNER and FONTANA
Printer's No. (PN): 1427*, 1285, 1279
Short Title: A Concurrent Resolution establishing a Global Education Task Force.
Actions:
PN 1285
Reported as amended, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 230

Sponsors:

DINNIMAN
Printer's No. (PN): 1291*
Short Title: A Resolution designating November 16, 2017, as "Parent Involvement Day" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1291
Introduced and adopted, Oct. 24, 2017
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1057), Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 231

Sponsors:

DINNIMAN
Printer's No. (PN): 1292*
Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the month of November 2017 as "Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1292
Introduced and adopted, Oct. 24, 2017
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1057), Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 232

Sponsors:

VULAKOVICH, ARGALL, AUMENT, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE, BREWSTER, BROOKS, BROWNE, COSTA, DINNIMAN, FARNESE, FOLMER, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, MARTIN, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, SABATINA, SCAVELLO, STREET, TARTAGLIONE, WAGNER, WARD, WHITE and YUDICHAK
Printer's No. (PN): 1293*
Short Title: A Resolution designating the month of November 2017 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 1293
Introduced and adopted, Oct. 24, 2017
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1057), Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 178

Sponsors:

DAY, STAATS, KAVULICH, CONKLIN, SAYLOR, B. O'NEILL, D. COSTA, MARSICO, WARD, GABLER, PEIFER, R. BROWN, KORTZ, PHILLIPS-HILL, MICCARELLI, ROE, JOZWIAK and ROTHMAN
Printer's No. (PN): 2609*, 2257, 141
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 Keystone Exams and providing for Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan Review; in school directors, providing for school director training programs; in ...
Actions:
PN 2609
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 203

Sponsors:

LONGIETTI, GODSHALL, SAINATO, CALTAGIRONE, NEILSON, BIZZARRO, ROZZI, MURT, DRISCOLL, JAMES, CARROLL, ZIMMERMAN, PHILLIPS-HILL, PICKETT, GERGELY, V. BROWN, PETRARCA, BULLOCK, McNEILL, GABLER, THOMAS, SOLOMON, DAVIDSON, D. COSTA, JOZWIAK, KORTZ, BARBIN and DAVIS
Printer's No. (PN): 2519*, 171
Short Title: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors; and, in powers of appointment, fur ...
Actions:
PN 2519
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 24, 2017 (50-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 1388

Sponsors:

IRVIN, M. QUINN, DeLUCA, PICKETT, CHARLTON, SCHWEYER, BERNSTINE, DAVIS, MACKENZIE, JAMES, SOLOMON, A. HARRIS, MILLARD, LONGIETTI, SCHLOSSBERG, WARD, READSHAW, KAUFFMAN, OBERLANDER, DRISCOLL, PHILLIPS-HILL, RAPP, B. O'NEILL, McNEILL, V. BROWN, KAVULICH, D. COSTA, FRANKEL, NEILSON, MILNE, SIMMONS, WHEELAND, ROEBUCK, THOMAS, PASHINSKI, KORTZ, MICCARELLI, GILLEN, DONATUCCI, ROZZI and BARBIN
Printer's No. (PN): 1749*, 2633, 2599, 1749
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 comprehensive health care for uninsured children, further providing for expiration.
Actions:
PN 2633
Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 24, 2017 (32-18)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1052-1055), Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 1448

Sponsors:

CUTLER, MILLARD, GREINER, PICKETT, B. MILLER, SOLOMON, HICKERNELL, JAMES, TOPPER, FEE, V. BROWN, KAUFFMAN, PEIFER, OBERLANDER, PHILLIPS-HILL, WARD, SAYLOR, ROEBUCK, HILL-EVANS, ZIMMERMAN, MICCARELLI, KORTZ and WHEELAND
Printer's No. (PN): 3811*, 2921, 2109, 2060, 1848
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 Keystone Exams; in organization meetings and officers of boards of school directors, providing for executive sessions; in duties and powers of boards o ...
Actions:
PN 2109
Reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2017
First consideration, Oct. 24, 2017
* denotes Current Printer's Number