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Pennsylvania General Assembly
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Legislative Tracking

Senate Actions, Wednesday, April 28, 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 ...
Actions:
PN 0086
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 441), April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 12

Sponsors:

TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, KEARNEY, HAYWOOD, BLAKE, COLLETT, STREET, SANTARSIERO, BREWSTER, COSTA, SCHWANK, KANE, HUGHES, CAPPELLETTI, SAVAL, COMITTA, L. WILLIAMS, MUTH, SABATINA, A. WILLIAMS, FLYNN and DILLON

Printer's No. (PN): 218*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions and for minimum wages; providing for gratuities; further providing for enforcement and rules and regulations, for penalties and for civil actions; repealing provisions ...
Actions:
PN 0218
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 441-442), April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

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.
Actions:
PN 0010
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

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 ...
Actions:
PN 0014
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 74

Sponsors:

MARTIN, K. WARD, MENSCH, AUMENT, ARGALL, STEFANO, REGAN, COSTA, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, SCAVELLO and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 684*, 639, 338
Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for pediatric cancer research tax credit.
Actions:
PN 0684
Third consideration and final passage, April 28, 2021 (47-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 433-434), April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 83

Sponsors:

BROOKS, MUTH, MARTIN, SCAVELLO, AUMENT, STEFANO, J. WARD, ARNOLD, TARTAGLIONE, PITTMAN, BAKER, REGAN, COSTA, K. WARD, KANE and L. WILLIAMS

Printer's No. (PN): 851*, 483, 61
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 firefighter and emergency service training and establishing the Fire Training Fund.
Actions:
PN 0483
Third consideration and final passage, April 28, 2021 (47-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 108

Sponsors:

BARTOLOTTA, LAUGHLIN, LANGERHOLC, J. WARD, BLAKE, MENSCH, AUMENT, BROOKS, COLLETT, HUTCHINSON, ARGALL, TOMLINSON, REGAN, K. WARD, HUGHES and STREET

Printer's No. (PN): 73*
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, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care.
Actions:
PN 0073
Third consideration and final passage, April 28, 2021 (47-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 434-436), April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 126

Sponsors:

BROOKS, ARGALL, MARTIN, STEFANO, PHILLIPS-HILL, HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, GORDNER, K. WARD, PITTMAN, MASTRIANO and AUMENT

Printer's No. (PN): 98*
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.
Actions:
PN 0098
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 150

Sponsors:

J. WARD, ROBINSON, BAKER, HUTCHINSON and SCHWANK

Printer's No. (PN): 130*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' pensions and benefits, further providing for blind veteran's pension and for amputee and paralyzed veteran's pension.
Actions:
PN 0130
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 157

Sponsors:

MENSCH, AUMENT, GORDNER, ARGALL, DUSH, BARTOLOTTA, MARTIN, MASTRIANO, STEFANO, J. WARD, BLAKE, CAPPELLETTI, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, SCHWANK, STREET, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, KANE, HAYWOOD and COMITTA

Printer's No. (PN): 139*
Short Title: An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth.
Actions:
PN 0139
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 243

Sponsors:

PITTMAN, BROOKS, BARTOLOTTA, MARTIN, ARGALL, J. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL, BOSCOLA, DiSANTO, AUMENT, MASTRIANO, MENSCH, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, REGAN, DUSH, FONTANA, LAUGHLIN, COLLETT and BREWSTER

Printer's No. (PN): 688*, 223
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, providing for games of chance operations during disaster emergency.
Actions:
PN 0688
Reported as amended, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 319

Sponsors:

BARTOLOTTA, BAKER, PITTMAN, STEFANO and DUSH

Printer's No. (PN): 327*
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 compensable injuries, subrogation and proration.
Actions:
PN 0327
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 423

Sponsors:

J. WARD, MARTIN, SCAVELLO, YAW and BAKER

Printer's No. (PN): 1591*, 854, 427
Short Title: An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and ...
Actions:
PN 0427
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 425

Sponsors:

GORDNER, MENSCH, MARTIN, BAKER and STEFANO

Printer's No. (PN): 616*, 429
Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, further providing for informed consent.
Actions:
PN 0616
Third consideration and final passage, April 28, 2021 (47-0)
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 426

Sponsors:

GORDNER, MENSCH, MARTIN, J. WARD, BROOKS, SCAVELLO, YUDICHAK, STEFANO and PITTMAN

Printer's No. (PN): 430*
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, for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review and for procedures for subsequent ...
Actions:
PN 0430
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 434

Sponsors:

VOGEL, SCHWANK, J. WARD, ARGALL, BARTOLOTTA, GORDNER, LANGERHOLC, MENSCH, PHILLIPS-HILL, PITTMAN, STEFANO, STREET and AUMENT

Printer's No. (PN): 877*, 441
Short Title: An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for milk sell by date and best by date labeling.
Actions:
PN 0441
Third consideration and final passage, April 28, 2021 (47-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 436-437), April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 439

Sponsors:

ARGALL, J. WARD, STEFANO, PITTMAN, YUDICHAK, BARTOLOTTA and SCHWANK

Printer's No. (PN): 457*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, further providing for county demolition funds.
Actions:
PN 0457
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 461

Sponsors:

BAKER, PHILLIPS-HILL, ARGALL, LANGERHOLC, BROOKS, J. WARD, MARTIN, REGAN, YAW, YUDICHAK, PITTMAN and AUMENT

Printer's No. (PN): 469*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, further providing for organization.
Actions:
PN 0469
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 477

Sponsors:

J. WARD, HUTCHINSON, DUSH, SCHWANK and KEARNEY

Printer's No. (PN): 1783*, 689, 502
Short Title: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, providing for municipal boundary change; in consolidated county assessment, further providing for definitions, for changes in assessed valuat ...
Actions:
PN 0689
Reported as amended, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 478

Sponsors:

DUSH, HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, SCHWANK and KEARNEY

Printer's No. (PN): 503*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.241, No.78), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," further ...
Actions:
PN 0503
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 479

Sponsors:

HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, DUSH, SCHWANK and KEARNEY

Printer's No. (PN): 504*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, in municipal financial distress, further providing for designation and for performance of coordinator; and, in receivership in municipalities, further providing for receiver.
Actions:
PN 0504
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 480

Sponsors:

KEARNEY, HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, DUSH and SCHWANK

Printer's No. (PN): 1733*, 505
Short Title: An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in associations and organizations, further providing for associations and organizations for mayors; in elections of officers, further providing for eligibility; in powers, duties and rights of appoin ...
Actions:
PN 0505
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 484

Sponsors:

STEFANO, BROOKS, COLLETT, MENSCH, PHILLIPS-HILL, PITTMAN, ROBINSON, J. WARD, YUDICHAK, BAKER, BROWNE and MASTRIANO

Printer's No. (PN): 500*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of November 24, 2015 (P.L.232, No.64), known as the Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council Act, further providing for Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council.
Actions:
PN 0500
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 486

Sponsors:

SABATINA, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, STREET, MENSCH, AUMENT, REGAN, COSTA, BREWSTER, KANE, COMITTA and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 515*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, in preliminary provisions, providing for preference for training programs.
Actions:
PN 0515
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 503

Sponsors:

REGAN, ARGALL, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, BROWNE, MARTIN, MASTRIANO, MENSCH, SCAVELLO, STEFANO, TARTAGLIONE, YUDICHAK, BROOKS, COMITTA, BREWSTER, YAW, J. WARD, MUTH, PITTMAN and AUMENT

Printer's No. (PN): 2012*, 1587, 527
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, further providing for disability benefits and for definitions.
Actions:
PN 0527
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 520

Sponsors:

DiSANTO, ARGALL, PHILLIPS-HILL, MARTIN, LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, STEFANO, AUMENT, HUTCHINSON, PITTMAN, GORDNER and BROOKS

Printer's No. (PN): 526*
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 ...
Actions:
PN 0526
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 521

Sponsors:

MENSCH, SANTARSIERO, ARGALL, PITTMAN, HUGHES, BREWSTER, COLLETT, COMITTA, FONTANA, KANE, SCHWANK and TARTAGLIONE

Printer's No. (PN): 541*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, further providing for the offense of invasion of privacy.
Actions:
PN 0541
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 524

Sponsors:

YAW and MARTIN

Printer's No. (PN): 599*
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 0599
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 533

Sponsors:

YAW, LANGERHOLC, PHILLIPS-HILL, PITTMAN, MARTIN, STEFANO and DUSH

Printer's No. (PN): 1100*, 896, 511
Short Title: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, prohibiting certain regulatory action during disaster emergencies.
Actions:
PN 0511
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 550

Sponsors:

ROBINSON, ARGALL, MARTIN, FONTANA, MENSCH, MASTRIANO, PITTMAN, COSTA, YUDICHAK and VOGEL

Printer's No. (PN): 686*, 592
Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, in special powers and duties of the county, further providing for flags to decorate graves.
Actions:
PN 0686
Reported as amended, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 556

Sponsors:

STEFANO, LANGERHOLC, BROOKS, FONTANA, GORDNER, HUTCHINSON, MENSCH, REGAN, SCAVELLO, COSTA, VOGEL, MASTRIANO, BAKER and J. WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 687*, 585
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefits relating to COVID-19 and for definitions.
Actions:
PN 0687
Reported as amended, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 95

Sponsors:

COLLETT, FONTANA, KEARNEY, PHILLIPS-HILL, HUGHES, BROWNE, STREET, VOGEL, KANE, STEFANO, SANTARSIERO, COSTA and J. WARD

Printer's No. (PN): 679*
Short Title: A Resolution designating the week of May 2 through 8, 2021, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 0679
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 442), April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 96

Sponsors:

STEFANO, MENSCH, BAKER, BROOKS, FONTANA, GORDNER, MARTIN, YUDICHAK, J. WARD, PITTMAN and MASTRIANO

Printer's No. (PN): 680*
Short Title: A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit on the provision of 911 communications service under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53.
Actions:
PN 0680
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 178

Sponsors:

JAMES, CAUSER, CIRESI, HILL-EVANS, JOZWIAK, KAUFFMAN, MIZGORSKI, NEILSON, OWLETT, PISCIOTTANO, ROTHMAN, RYAN, SANCHEZ, THOMAS, WEBSTER, WHEELAND, D. WILLIAMS, ZIMMERMAN and GILLEN

Printer's No. (PN): 1370*, 146
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, further providing for records of and reports by employers; in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation ...
Actions:
PN 1370
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 184

Sponsors:

KEEFER, RYAN, ECKER, METCALFE, SCHLOSSBERG, TOPPER, RAPP, ZIMMERMAN, BROOKS, GLEIM, WARNER, HERSHEY, SCHLEGEL CULVER, MOUL, TOOHIL, GILLEN, E. NELSON and DAVANZO

Printer's No. (PN): 1884*, 964, 152
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of causing or aiding suicide; and, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for definitions.
Actions:
PN 0964
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 427

Sponsors:

PYLE, WHEELAND, SCHMITT, JAMES, LEWIS DELROSSO, HILL-EVANS, CAUSER, COOK, MILLARD, BURGOS, KAUFFMAN, SONNEY, JOZWIAK, GAYDOS, STAATS, MOUL, DRISCOLL, NEILSON, OBERLANDER, STRUZZI, DELLOSO, QUINN and HOHENSTEIN

Printer's No. (PN): 939*, 404
Short Title: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores.
Actions:
PN 0939
Second consideration, April 28, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number

HB 464

Sponsors:

BOBACK, SAMUELSON, GUENST, HILL-EVANS, HELM, HOWARD, T. DAVIS, PASHINSKI, WHEELAND, THOMAS, SCHWEYER, ISAACSON, HOHENSTEIN, O'MARA, SHUSTERMAN, HENNESSEY, OTTEN, C. WILLIAMS, DELLOSO and MIZGORSKI

Printer's No. (PN): 1392*, 1013, 425
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1234, No.204), known as the Family Caregiver Support Act, further providing for title of act, for intent, for definitions, for primary caregiver support program, for reimbursements, for entitlement not created and for enforcement.
Actions:
PN 1392
Reported as amended, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
* denotes Current Printer's Number