Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Tuesday, March 28, 2017
2017-2018 Regular Session

SB 5

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC, ALLOWAY, BARTOLOTTA, GORDNER, EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, STEFANO, MARTIN, HUTCHINSON, SCARNATI, WARD, AUMENT, VULAKOVICH, YAW, SCAVELLO, RESCHENTHALER, ARGALL, DiSANTO, WAGNER, MENSCH, WHITE, BREWSTER, VOGEL, REGAN and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 758*, 470

Short Title: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.

Actions:

	PN 0470	Reported as committed, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 76

Sponsors:

ARGALL, FOLMER, SCHWANK, YUDICHAK, SCAVELLO, WAGNER, BOSCOLA, DINNIMAN, AUMENT, WHITE, ALLOWAY, BAKER, DiSANTO, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, STEFANO, BREWSTER, BROWNE, MARTIN and EICHELBERGER

Printer's No. (PN): 917*

Short Title: An Act providing for tax levies and information related to taxes; authorizing the imposition of a personal income tax or an earned income tax by a school district subject to voter approval; providing for imposition of and exclusions from a sales and use tax for the stabilization of education funding ...

Actions:

PN 0917

(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 297), March 28, 2017

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SB 108

Sponsors:

SABATINA, VULAKOVICH, ARGALL, BLAKE, YUDICHAK, FONTANA, COSTA, LANGERHOLC, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY, BREWSTER, HUGHES, BROWNE, FOLMER, BOSCOLA, McGARRIGLE and FARNESE

Printer's No. (PN): 1659*, 1529, 82

Short Title: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in anatomical gifts, further providing for manner of executing anatomical gifts and for Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund contributions.

Actions:

	PN 0082	Reported as committed, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 133

Sponsors:

WARD, McGARRIGLE, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH, SCHWANK, FONTANA, SABATINA, WAGNER, MENSCH, KILLION, SCAVELLO, WHITE, ALLOWAY, YAW, STEFANO, BROWNE, LEACH and DINNIMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 873*, 811, 555, 155

Short Title: An Act providing for participation in the REAL ID Act of 2005, for compliance by residents of this Commonwealth, for reports to General Assembly and for publication; and repealing the REAL ID Nonparticipation Act.

Actions:

	PN 0555	Third consideration and final passage, March 28, 2017 (46-2)
		(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 289), March 28, 2017

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SB 250

Sponsors:

WARD, BROWNE, EICHELBERGER, STEFANO, VOGEL, BROOKS, KILLION, VULAKOVICH, SCAVELLO, YAW, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON and McILHINNEY

Printer's No. (PN): 630*, 615, 541

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 administration of act, providing for unemployment compensation service centers; and, in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for contributions by emp ...

Actions:

	PN 0615	Second consideration, with amendments, March 28, 2017 (65-2)
		Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 28, 2017

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SB 289

Sponsors:

WHITE

Printer's No. (PN): 1020*, 959, 611, 275

Short Title: An Act designating a bridge on that portion of old State Route 22 over the Conemaugh River in Blairsville Borough, Indiana County, as the Blairsville Area Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating that portion of State Route 4027, also known as Business U.S. Route 220, over the Norfolk Southern mainline ...

Actions:

	PN 0611	Reported as amended, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 298

Sponsors:

ALLOWAY, REGAN, BARTOLOTTA, DINNIMAN, ARGALL, SABATINA, KILLION, YUDICHAK, FOLMER, BAKER, RAFFERTY, BLAKE, FONTANA, BOSCOLA, SCAVELLO, WARD, VULAKOVICH, YAW, COSTA, BROWNE, RESCHENTHALER, WAGNER, MENSCH, VOGEL, LEACH, STEFANO, FARNESE, BREWSTER and CORMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 294*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.

Actions:

PN 0294

Second consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 300

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, ALLOWAY, SCARNATI, AUMENT, RAFFERTY, FOLMER, BROOKS, RESCHENTHALER, WHITE, WAGNER and MARTIN

Printer's No. (PN): 606*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services.

Actions:

PN 0606

Referred to FINANCE, March 28, 2017

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SB 365

Sponsors:

GORDNER, VULAKOVICH, COSTA, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, BAKER and YUDICHAK

Printer's No. (PN): 357*

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 personal property.

Actions:

	PN 0357	Reported as committed, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 399

Sponsors:

GORDNER, RAFFERTY, MENSCH and WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 399*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in election of officers and vacancies in office, further providing for supervisors.

Actions:

	PN 0399	Reported as committed, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 421

Sponsors:

ARGALL, BAKER, SCHWANK, GREENLEAF, COSTA, WAGNER, YUDICHAK and RAFFERTY

Printer's No. (PN): 415*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for salary of corrections managers.

Actions:

	PN 0415	Second consideration, March 28, 2017
		Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 28, 2017

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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	Reported as amended, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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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

Referred to JUDICIARY, March 28, 2017

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SB 501

Sponsors:

KILLION, COSTA, DINNIMAN, FARNESE, HAYWOOD, HUGHES, LEACH, McGARRIGLE, McILHINNEY, SABATINA, SCHWANK, STREET, TOMLINSON, WILLIAMS, BLAKE, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE and SCAVELLO

Printer's No. (PN): 1551*, 604

Short Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and providing for relinquishment of fire ...

Actions:

PN 0604

Referred to JUDICIARY, March 28, 2017

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SB 502

Sponsors:

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

Printer's No. (PN): 2083*, 1552, 605

Short Title: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for relief.

Actions:

PN 0605

Referred to JUDICIARY, March 28, 2017

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SB 543

Sponsors:

BROWNE, EICHELBERGER, COSTA, YAW, MARTIN, KILLION, VULAKOVICH, SABATINA, MENSCH, RESCHENTHALER, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, RAFFERTY, BLAKE and WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 607*

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 school health services, providing for administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by school bus drivers.

Actions:

PN 0607

Referred to EDUCATION, March 28, 2017

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SB 552

Sponsors:

AUMENT, VULAKOVICH, MARTIN, EICHELBERGER, VOGEL, FOLMER, RESCHENTHALER, GORDNER, BARTOLOTTA, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, SABATINA, BAKER, BREWSTER and WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 589*

Short Title: An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further prov ...

Actions:

	PN 0589	Reported as committed, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 553

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY

Printer's No. (PN): 1037*, 960, 949, 590

Short Title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for surrender of license, for period of disqualification, revocation or suspension of operating privilege, for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, for chem ...

Actions:

	PN 0590	Reported as committed, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 554

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, LEACH, BREWSTER, RESCHENTHALER, FARNESE, YAW, FONTANA, COSTA, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, BARTOLOTTA, STREET, DINNIMAN, BROWNE, HUGHES, LAUGHLIN, BLAKE, HAYWOOD, SCAVELLO and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 2054*, 1823, 740, 613, 594

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 definitions, providing for concurrent jurisdiction, repealing provisions relating to appropriate implementation for minor v ...

Actions:

	PN 0613	Reported as amended, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 560

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, BROOKS, RESCHENTHALER, VULAKOVICH, SCHWANK, COSTA, MENSCH, McGARRIGLE, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY, BROWNE and WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 936*, 922, 821, 614, 595

Short Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions, for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications, for exce ...

Actions:

	PN 0614	Reported as amended, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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SB 561

Sponsors:

DiSANTO, SCARNATI, CORMAN, AUMENT, EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, HUTCHINSON, MARTIN, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, SCAVELLO, STEFANO, WAGNER, WARD, WHITE and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 886*, 608

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; and providing for concurrent r ...

Actions:

PN 0608

Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, March 28, 2017

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SB 563

Sponsors:

STEFANO, BROWNE, GORDNER, MENSCH, FOLMER, GREENLEAF, VULAKOVICH, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, WARD, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, LANGERHOLC, AUMENT, HUTCHINSON, SABATINA, VOGEL, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY, STREET and BLAKE

Printer's No. (PN): 1248*, 609

Short Title: An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in uniform military and overseas voters, further providing for definitions, for duties and responsibilities of secretary and for registering to vote.

Actions:

PN 0609

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 28, 2017

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SB 564

Sponsors:

YAW, McGARRIGLE, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, BARTOLOTTA, VOGEL, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 1873*, 610

Short Title: An Act providing for installation of protective fencing on certain State-owned bridges and for powers and duties of the Department of Transportation.

Actions:

PN 0610

Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 28, 2017

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SR 32

Sponsors:

FARNESE, GREENLEAF, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, YUDICHAK, HAYWOOD, BREWSTER, BOSCOLA, STREET and BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 382*

Short Title: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the use and effects of youth courts in the education and juvenile justice systems, establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the benefits and effectiveness of youth courts and report to th ...

Actions:

PN 0382

Reported as committed, March 28, 2017

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SR 35

Sponsors:

RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, BARTOLOTTA, McGARRIGLE, BROWNE, FARNESE, VULAKOVICH, YUDICHAK, COSTA, FOLMER, ARGALL, RESCHENTHALER, LANGERHOLC, WARD, MENSCH, BOSCOLA, STEFANO, BLAKE, GREENLEAF and DINNIMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 489*

Short Title: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an animal abuse prevention task force to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of laws for the prevention of animal cruelty and abuse and report to the Senate its findings and recommendations.

Actions:

PN 0489

Reported as committed, March 28, 2017

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SR 44

Sponsors:

WAGNER, SCARNATI, EICHELBERGER, RESCHENTHALER, LEACH, REGAN, LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, SCAVELLO, FONTANA, SABATINA, DiSANTO, ARGALL, GREENLEAF, AUMENT, BROWNE, McILHINNEY, BROOKS, MENSCH, VOGEL, KILLION, VULAKOVICH, FOLMER, STEFANO, HUTCHINSON, RAFFERTY, BARTOLOTTA, COSTA, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, WHITE, WILLIAMS, CORMAN, WARD and BLAKE

Printer's No. (PN): 563*

Short Title: A Resolution condemning acts of hate and vandalism against the Jewish community.

Actions:

	PN 0563	Adopted, March 28, 2017
		(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 292), March 28, 2017

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SR 61

Sponsors:

STEFANO

Printer's No. (PN): 616*

Short Title: A Resolution designating the month of March 2017 as "Spread the Word to End the Word Month" in Pennsylvania.

Actions:

	PN 0616	Introduced and adopted, March 28, 2017 (49-0)
		(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 287), March 28, 2017

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SR 63

Sponsors:

WAGNER, EICHELBERGER, DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, MARTIN, SCHWANK, ARGALL, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, BROOKS, RESCHENTHALER, FONTANA, SCAVELLO, BREWSTER, HUTCHINSON, WARD, KILLION, BARTOLOTTA, AUMENT, MENSCH and FARNESE

Printer's No. (PN): 617*

Short Title: A Resolution designating the week of April 10 through 14, 2017, as "Local Government Week" and April 12, 2017, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.

Actions:

	PN 0617	Introduced and adopted, March 28, 2017
		(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 294), March 28, 2017

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SR 64

Sponsors:

SCHWANK, DINNIMAN, BROOKS, FONTANA, SABATINA, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, BREWSTER, RESCHENTHALER, HAYWOOD, WARD, HUTCHINSON, RAFFERTY, COSTA, YUDICHAK, LANGERHOLC, FOLMER, TARTAGLIONE, KILLION, VULAKOVICH, HUGHES, MENSCH, AUMENT, SCAVELLO and STREET

Printer's No. (PN): 618*

Short Title: A Resolution designating March 29, 2017, as "Female Veterans Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all Pennsylvanians to join in recognizing, appreciating and saluting the service and sacrifices of more than 71,000 female veterans who live in Pennsylvania.

Actions:

	PN 0618	Introduced and adopted, March 28, 2017
		(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 294), March 28, 2017

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SR 65

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, BROWNE, FONTANA, SCHWANK, DINNIMAN, SABATINA, YUDICHAK, AUMENT, EICHELBERGER, GREENLEAF, KILLION, RAFFERTY, HUTCHINSON, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH and FARNESE

Printer's No. (PN): 619*

Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the month of March 2017 as "Eye Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.

Actions:

	PN 0619	Introduced and adopted, March 28, 2017
		(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 295), March 28, 2017

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SR 66

Sponsors:

GORDNER, EICHELBERGER, HAYWOOD, DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, MARTIN, HUTCHINSON, RESCHENTHALER, KILLION, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, SABATINA, AUMENT, BROWNE, WHITE, SCAVELLO, VULAKOVICH, HUGHES, YUDICHAK, MENSCH, SCHWANK and BARTOLOTTA

Printer's No. (PN): 620*

Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2017 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania.

Actions:

PN 0620

Introduced and adopted, March 28, 2017

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SR 67

Sponsors:

FARNESE, BOSCOLA, BLAKE, DINNIMAN, SABATINA, BROWNE, BREWSTER, GREENLEAF, WHITE, COSTA, KILLION, RAFFERTY, AUMENT, VULAKOVICH and HUGHES

Printer's No. (PN): 621*

Short Title: A Resolution designating the month of April 2017 as "Pennsylvania Donate Life Month."

Actions:

	PN 0621	Introduced and adopted, March 28, 2017
		(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 295), March 28, 2017

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SR 68

Sponsors:

EICHELBERGER, GREENLEAF, RESCHENTHALER, BROWNE, KILLION, ARGALL, VOGEL, BARTOLOTTA, DINNIMAN, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, YUDICHAK, WHITE, BREWSTER, HUTCHINSON, WARD, MENSCH, SCAVELLO, HUGHES and FARNESE

Printer's No. (PN): 622*

Short Title: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2017 as "School Library Month" in Pennsylvania.

Actions:

PN 0622

Introduced and adopted, March 28, 2017

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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	Reported as committed, March 28, 2017
		First consideration, March 28, 2017

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Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

Senate Actions, Tuesday, March 28, 2017
2017-2018 Regular Session