Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Wednesday, January 20, 2021
2021-2022 Regular Session

SB 2

Sponsors:

K. WARD, DiSANTO, MARTIN, PHILLIPS-HILL, J. WARD, BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL, STEFANO, AUMENT, MASTRIANO, ARNOLD, GORDNER, BROOKS, PITTMAN, LANGERHOLC, REGAN, BAKER, ROBINSON, TOMLINSON, SCAVELLO, HUTCHINSON, BROWNE, CORMAN, MENSCH, VOGEL, YAW, YUDICHAK, LAUGHLIN and DUSH

Printer's No. (PN): 86*, 51, 21

Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania, in declaration of rights, providing for prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of race and ethnicity; in legislation, further providing for action on concurrent orders a ...

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PN 0021

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 8

Sponsors:

BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, SCAVELLO, BOSCOLA, SCHWANK, BROWNE, MENSCH, AUMENT and CAPPELLETTI

Printer's No. (PN): 22*

Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.

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PN 0022

Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 21

Sponsors:

MARTIN, J. WARD, K. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL, STEFANO, ARNOLD, LANGERHOLC, YAW, DiSANTO, GORDNER, MENSCH, MASTRIANO, AUMENT, HUTCHINSON, REGAN and PITTMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 23*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for definitions and for medical consultation and judgment.

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PN 0023

Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 22

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, COLLETT, MUTH, L. WILLIAMS, KEARNEY and CAPPELLETTI

Printer's No. (PN): 6*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in selection, retention and removal of judicial officers, further providing for vacancies in office.

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PN 0006

Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 23

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, KEARNEY, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, KANE, MUTH, HAYWOOD, CAPPELLETTI and SANTARSIERO

Printer's No. (PN): 7*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions and for unlawful discriminatory practices.

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PN 0007

Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 24

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, CAPPELLETTI and LAUGHLIN

Printer's No. (PN): 8*

Short Title: An Act providing for the Jayanna Powell Hit-and-Run Direct Notification System and for definitions; requiring registration of motor vehicle repair facilities; and providing for penalties.

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PN 0008

Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 26

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, STREET, COLLETT, FONTANA, KEARNEY, SANTARSIERO, MUTH, CAPPELLETTI, COMITTA, BOSCOLA, KANE, HAYWOOD, TARTAGLIONE and L. WILLIAMS

Printer's No. (PN): 9*

Short Title: An Act prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with an individual under 18 years of age.

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PN 0009

Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 28

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, MARTIN, AUMENT, STEFANO, J. WARD, DiSANTO, MASTRIANO, BAKER, DUSH, PITTMAN and REGAN

Printer's No. (PN): 10*

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.

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PN 0010

Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 29

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, MARTIN, J. WARD and DUSH

Printer's No. (PN): 11*

Short Title: An Act providing for regulatory compliance.

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PN 0011

Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 30

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, KANE and HAYWOOD

Printer's No. (PN): 12*

Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for qualifications of electors.

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PN 0012

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 31

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, KANE, HAYWOOD and CAPPELLETTI

Printer's No. (PN): 13*

Short Title: An Act prohibiting employers from using consumer reporting under certain circumstances; and providing for enforcement.

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PN 0013

Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 32

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, MARTIN, STEFANO, J. WARD, DiSANTO, ARNOLD, MENSCH, AUMENT, PITTMAN and REGAN

Printer's No. (PN): 14*

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 ...

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PN 0014

Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 34

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, ARNOLD, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, GORDNER, SCAVELLO, AUMENT, KANE, HAYWOOD and CAPPELLETTI

Printer's No. (PN): 15*

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, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code and for economic education and personal financial literacy programs and providing for personal finance instru ...

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PN 0015

Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 35

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, KEARNEY, KANE and CAPPELLETTI

Printer's No. (PN): 16*

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 personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.

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PN 0016

Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 36

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, BARTOLOTTA, J. WARD, BROOKS and SCHWANK

Printer's No. (PN): 17*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments.

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PN 0017

Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 37

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, J. WARD and MENSCH

Printer's No. (PN): 18*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for student data privacy and protection; imposing duties on the Department of Education; and providing for penalties.

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PN 0018

Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 39

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, REGAN, MARTIN, LAUGHLIN, DUSH, STEFANO, ARNOLD, J. WARD, DiSANTO, PITTMAN and AUMENT

Printer's No. (PN): 19*

Short Title: An Act providing for zero-based budgeting relating to the Commonwealth's budget review.

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PN 0019

Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 40

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL

Printer's No. (PN): 20*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for behavioral health and physical health services integration.

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PN 0020

Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 41

Sponsors:

PHILLIPS-HILL, ARNOLD, MARTIN and MASTRIANO

Printer's No. (PN): 24*

Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in procedure relating to legislation, prohibiting the passage of unfunded directives from the General Assembly concerning education passed through legislation.

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PN 0024

Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 42

Sponsors:

HUGHES, MUTH, KEARNEY, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, TARTAGLIONE, BLAKE, COLLETT, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, CAPPELLETTI, COSTA, KANE, COMITTA and HAYWOOD

Printer's No. (PN): 25*

Short Title: An Act providing for coverage under business interruption insurance during the COVID-19 disaster emergency.

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PN 0025

Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 43

Sponsors:

HUGHES, KEARNEY, FONTANA, STREET, BLAKE, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, COSTA, CAPPELLETTI, COMITTA, HAYWOOD, BOSCOLA, MUTH, SANTARSIERO and FLYNN

Printer's No. (PN): 26*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for false reports to law enforcement authorities.

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PN 0026

Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 45

Sponsors:

HUGHES, FONTANA, KEARNEY, STREET, SCHWANK, CAPPELLETTI, COSTA, HAYWOOD and MUTH

Printer's No. (PN): 27*

Short Title: An Act providing for the adoption of a Statewide model policy related to the prevention of excessive force by law enforcement officers and school security personnel.

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PN 0027

Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 46

Sponsors:

HUGHES, FONTANA, KEARNEY, TARTAGLIONE, BLAKE, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, COSTA, COMITTA, MUTH and CAPPELLETTI

Printer's No. (PN): 28*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, further providing for First Industries Program.

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PN 0028

Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 47

Sponsors:

HUTCHINSON, BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, SCHWANK, J. WARD, DUSH, MASTRIANO and PITTMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 29*

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, excluding from sales and use tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination.

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PN 0029

Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 48

Sponsors:

HUTCHINSON, K. WARD, ARNOLD, BARTOLOTTA, BROOKS, GORDNER, LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, PHILLIPS-HILL, REGAN, J. WARD, PITTMAN and AUMENT

Printer's No. (PN): 30*

Short Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency; and, in the Governor and disaster emergencies, further providing for general auth ...

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PN 0030

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 49

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC

Printer's No. (PN): 31*

Short Title: An Act designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8659, carrying State Route 3037, also known as William Penn Avenue, over the Norfolk Southern and Lehigh Valley Rail Management rail lines in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, as the Reverend Andrew William Tilly, Jr., Bridge.

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PN 0031

Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 55

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC

Printer's No. (PN): 32*

Short Title: An Act designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8365, carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over Little Conemaugh River in Croyle Township, Cambria County, as the Private Fredrick Kinley Memorial Bridge.

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PN 0032

Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 56

Sponsors:

MARTIN, K. WARD, GORDNER, STEFANO, ARNOLD and PITTMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 33*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in party organization, further providing for who shall be declared elected members of national or State committee and party offices; and, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for ...

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PN 0033

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 57

Sponsors:

MARTIN, AUMENT, DiSANTO, PHILLIPS-HILL and STEFANO

Printer's No. (PN): 34*

Short Title: An Act providing for open contracting by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions and their agencies and authorities.

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PN 0034

Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 58

Sponsors:

MARTIN and SCHWANK

Printer's No. (PN): 35*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for annual hauling permits; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for conditions of permits and security for damages and providing for permit for movement of municipally hauled munici ...

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PN 0035

Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 59

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS and KANE

Printer's No. (PN): 36*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for municipal primary and officers to be nominated and providing for authorization of ranked choice voting in municipal e ...

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PN 0036

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 60

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, STREET, MUTH, KEARNEY, PHILLIPS-HILL and HAYWOOD

Printer's No. (PN): 37*

Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions, for practice without license prohibited, for eligibility requirements for examination, for limited licenses, for requirements of a school of cosmetology, for practice in li ...

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PN 0037

Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 61

Sponsors:

BROOKS, YAW, MARTIN, REGAN, ARNOLD, MENSCH, PITTMAN and AUMENT

Printer's No. (PN): 38*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal proceedings, further providing for other offenses.

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PN 0038

Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 62

Sponsors:

MARTIN, BAKER and MENSCH

Printer's No. (PN): 39*

Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault.

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PN 0039

Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 64

Sponsors:

MARTIN, VOGEL, AUMENT, PHILLIPS-HILL, J. WARD, ARNOLD, MASTRIANO and STREET

Printer's No. (PN): 1776*, 40

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, for Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund and for Land Trust Reimbursement Program.

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PN 0040

Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 65

Sponsors:

BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 41*

Short Title: A Supplement to the act of May 29, 2020 (P.L. , No.1A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2020, further providing for additional appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.

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PN 0041

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 68

Sponsors:

BROWNE

Printer's No. (PN): 42*

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PN 0042

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 69

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, AUMENT, STEFANO, J. WARD, ARNOLD, GORDNER, MENSCH, YAW, BAKER and HAYWOOD

Printer's No. (PN): 52*

Short Title: An Act establishing Recovery-to-work as a pilot program within the Department of Labor and Industry; and providing for local recovery-to-work pilot programs, for incentives to encourage business participation and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry.

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PN 0052

Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 70

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC

Printer's No. (PN): 228*, 43

Short Title: An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8556, carrying SR 1008 (Eckenrode Mill Road) over Chest Creek, located in East Carroll Township, Cambria County, as the Kenneth John Ivory Memorial Bridge.

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PN 0043

Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 71

Sponsors:

BROOKS, MASTRIANO, HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, ARNOLD, GORDNER, AUMENT, PITTMAN, REGAN, MENSCH and STEFANO

Printer's No. (PN): 53*

Short Title: An Act providing for a report by the Department of State on complaints relating to the 2020 general election.

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PN 0053

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 20, 2021

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SB 73

Sponsors:

LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, ARGALL, STEFANO, AUMENT, J. WARD, DiSANTO, PHILLIPS-HILL, KEARNEY, MASTRIANO, ARNOLD, GORDNER, MENSCH, PITTMAN, BAKER, A. WILLIAMS and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 54*

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, providing for mandate waiver program.

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PN 0054

Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SR 6

Sponsors:

BROOKS, HUTCHINSON, ARNOLD, J. WARD, DUSH and REGAN

Printer's No. (PN): 44*

Short Title: A Concurrent Resolution rescinding approval of transportation projects under the Major Bridge Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program as adopted by the Public-Private Transportation Partnership Board at its November 12, 2020, meeting.

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PN 0044

Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 20, 2021

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SR 7

Sponsors:

A. WILLIAMS, MARTIN, SANTARSIERO, KEARNEY, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, COSTA and COMITTA

Printer's No. (PN): 45*

Short Title: A Resolution remembering Richard "Dick" Anthony Allen of Wampum, Lawrence County, for his prominence during 15 Major League Baseball seasons in the 1960s and 1970s, with special recognition of his two stints with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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PN 0045

Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SR 8

Sponsors:

DUSH

Printer's No. (PN): 46*

Short Title: A Resolution declaring, in response to significant activities contravening the Pennsylvania Election Code, that the November 3, 2020, Pennsylvania General Election to appoint electors of President and Vice President is unlawful, void ab initio and invalid, and that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania h ...

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PN 0046

Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SR 9

Sponsors:

DUSH

Printer's No. (PN): 47*

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PN 0047

Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Jan. 20, 2021

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SR 10

Sponsors:

DUSH

Printer's No. (PN): 48*

Short Title: A Concurrent Resolution declaring, in response to significant activities contravening the Pennsylvania Election Code, that the November 3, 2020, Pennsylvania General Election to appoint electors of President and Vice President was unlawful, void ab initio and invalid, and that the Commonwealth has f ...

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