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Legislative Tracking

Bills and Resolutions Introduced in the Senate, Thursday, January 15, 2015
2015-2016 Regular Session

SB 161

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, STACK, KITCHEN, BOSCOLA, YAW, SMITH, VULAKOVICH, HUGHES, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, WARD, McGARRIGLE, PILEGGI, SCHWANK and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 97*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for certain immunity for hospitals that donate medicine, medical supplies and equipment in good faith for humanitarian assistance.
Actions:
PN 0097
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 162

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, STACK, BOSCOLA, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, BROWNE and SABATINA
Printer's No. (PN): 98*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offenses of weapons or implements for escape and for contraband; and making a conforming amendment.
Actions:
PN 0098
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
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SB 163

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, STACK, KITCHEN, TEPLITZ and HUGHES
Printer's No. (PN): 99*
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination; in juvenile matters, further providing for d ...
Actions:
PN 0099
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 164

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE and HUGHES
Printer's No. (PN): 100*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commencement of proceedings, requiring municipal police department policies relating to strip and body cavity searches.
Actions:
PN 0100
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 165

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, COSTA and TARTAGLIONE
Printer's No. (PN): 101*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for court reporting contracts.
Actions:
PN 0101
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 166

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, STACK, BREWSTER, KITCHEN, FONTANA, BAKER, BOSCOLA, WILEY, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, VOGEL, LEACH, WHITE, RAFFERTY, PILEGGI, SCHWANK and WILLIAMS
Printer's No. (PN): 1517*, 1373, 1155, 1135, 102
Short Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and providing for order for limited access; and, in governance of the system, providi ...
Actions:
PN 0102
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 167

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, VULAKOVICH, RAFFERTY, PILEGGI and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 103*
Short Title: An Act repealing the act of April 16, 1862 (P.L.538, No.513), entitled "An act relating to certain Children's Homes."
Actions:
PN 0103
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 168

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, FONTANA, FARNESE, TARTAGLIONE, TEPLITZ, VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 104*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for drug-free school zones.
Actions:
PN 0104
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 169

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, FONTANA, FARNESE, TARTAGLIONE, TEPLITZ, VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 105*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 8, 1978 (P.L.752, No.140), known as the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act, further providing for definitions.
Actions:
PN 0105
Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 171

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, SCARNATI, WILLIAMS, FONTANA, FARNESE, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, TEPLITZ, VULAKOVICH and RAFFERTY
Printer's No. (PN): 106*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, providing for residency restrictions for certain offenders.
Actions:
PN 0106
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 172

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, WILLIAMS, HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, SMITH, TARTAGLIONE, TEPLITZ and WOZNIAK
Printer's No. (PN): 107*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for statutes of limitations for certain offenses.
Actions:
PN 0107
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 173

Sponsors:

BOSCOLA, WILLIAMS, HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, SMITH, TARTAGLIONE, TEPLITZ and WOZNIAK
Printer's No. (PN): 108*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for limitations on civil actions based on certain assaults.
Actions:
PN 0108
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 175

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF and LEACH
Printer's No. (PN): 109*
Short Title: An Act selecting, designating and adopting the phrase "Ubi libertas vivit, hic patria mihi" as the official Latin motto of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Actions:
PN 0109
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 176

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, BROWNE, VULAKOVICH, GORDNER, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, SCARNATI and VOGEL
Printer's No. (PN): 110*
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 historical documents, writings and records use in classrooms and censorship prohibited.
Actions:
PN 0110
Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 177

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, FARNESE, BROWNE, VULAKOVICH, VANCE and RAFFERTY
Printer's No. (PN): 111*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 29, 2006 (P.L.281, No.60), entitled "An act relating to confidentiality of Social Security numbers; and making a related repeal," further providing for privacy of Social Security numbers.
Actions:
PN 0111
Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 180

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, STACK, SCHWANK, YAW, FONTANA, BREWSTER, BOSCOLA, HUGHES, SMITH, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, ARGALL, BROWNE, LEACH, PILEGGI, FARNESE, McGARRIGLE, WOZNIAK and KILLION
Printer's No. (PN): 1808*, 1678, 112
Short Title: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in anatomical gifts, further providing for definitions, for persons who may execute anatomical gift, for persons who may become donees and purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made, for man ...
Actions:
PN 0112
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 201

Sponsors:

SCHWANK, VOGEL, TEPLITZ, SMITH, YUDICHAK, BOSCOLA, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, RAFFERTY, WARD and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 504*, 113
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for roll-back taxes and special circumstances.
Actions:
PN 0113
Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 203

Sponsors:

SCHWANK, BREWSTER, KITCHEN, FONTANA, HUGHES, YUDICHAK, WILLIAMS, COSTA and FARNESE
Printer's No. (PN): 114*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, in public assistance, further providing for determination of need.
Actions:
PN 0114
Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 204

Sponsors:

SCHWANK, BREWSTER, TEPLITZ, FONTANA, BLAKE, SMITH, YUDICHAK, BOSCOLA, WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, HUGHES, FARNESE and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 115*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for release of information in confidential reports.
Actions:
PN 0115
Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 205

Sponsors:

SCHWANK, BREWSTER, TEPLITZ, STACK, BAKER, FONTANA, BLAKE, SMITH, WILEY, BOSCOLA, COSTA, HUGHES, FARNESE, LEACH, RAFFERTY, WILLIAMS, PILEGGI and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 116*
Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in elections, further providing for absentee voting.
Actions:
PN 0116
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 206

Sponsors:

SCHWANK, BREWSTER, TEPLITZ, STACK, BAKER, FONTANA, BLAKE, SMITH, WILEY, BOSCOLA, COSTA, FARNESE, VANCE, LEACH, RAFFERTY, PILEGGI and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 117*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, repealing qualified absentee electors; providing for absentee voting; and further providin ...
Actions:
PN 0117
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 207

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, STACK, BOSCOLA, VULAKOVICH, HUGHES, SCARNATI, RAFFERTY, CORMAN and LEACH
Printer's No. (PN): 118*
Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for compensation and retirement of justices, judges and justices of the peace.
Actions:
PN 0118
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 208

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, STACK, TEPLITZ, BREWSTER, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, BLAKE and SABATINA
Printer's No. (PN): 119*
Short Title: An Act providing for the rights of law enforcement officers concerning certain complaints and grievances.
Actions:
PN 0119
Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 209

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, STACK, TEPLITZ, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, SCHWANK, BOSCOLA and HUGHES
Printer's No. (PN): 120*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, further providing for comparative negligence.
Actions:
PN 0120
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 210

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, FONTANA, BREWSTER, VULAKOVICH, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, YAW, RAFFERTY, LEACH and WARD
Printer's No. (PN): 1282*, 1265, 121
Short Title: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.
Actions:
PN 0121
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 212

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF and COSTA
Printer's No. (PN): 122*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, prohibiting the simulation of legal process and related acts and the use of unofficial license plates; and imposing penalties.
Actions:
PN 0122
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 214

Sponsors:

YAW, GREENLEAF, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, COSTA, GORDNER, WARD, WOZNIAK, WHITE, BAKER, VOGEL, SCARNATI, STEFANO, YUDICHAK, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, McILHINNEY and BLAKE
Printer's No. (PN): 123*
Short Title: An Act providing for distribution system extension and expansion plans to increase natural gas usage in this Commonwealth.
Actions:
PN 0123
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 215

Sponsors:

YAW, GREENLEAF, VULAKOVICH, BREWSTER, COSTA, YUDICHAK, GORDNER, WARD, WOZNIAK, WHITE, BAKER, VOGEL, SCARNATI, STEFANO, RAFFERTY, McILHINNEY and BLAKE
Printer's No. (PN): 124*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of July 9, 2008 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Alternative Energy Investment Act, in Alternative Energy Development Program, further providing for pollution control technology projects and for Commonwealth Financing Authority.
Actions:
PN 0124
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 216

Sponsors:

FONTANA, BREWSTER, HUGHES, COSTA, FARNESE, RAFFERTY and LEACH
Printer's No. (PN): 125*
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 duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for additional schools and departments and for kindergartens; and, in terms and courses of study, further providing for dates and ...
Actions:
PN 0125
Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 217

Sponsors:

FONTANA, BREWSTER, COSTA, BOSCOLA, SMITH, FARNESE, HUGHES and LEACH
Printer's No. (PN): 126*
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 film production tax credit, further providing for limitations.
Actions:
PN 0126
Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 218

Sponsors:

FONTANA, STACK, BLAKE, COSTA, WILEY, BOSCOLA, SMITH, BREWSTER, HUGHES, RAFFERTY, LEACH, WARD, BROWNE and FARNESE
Printer's No. (PN): 127*
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 film production tax credit, further providing for limitations.
Actions:
PN 0127
Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 219

Sponsors:

FONTANA, STACK, BREWSTER, BLAKE, YUDICHAK, COSTA, SCHWANK, WILEY, BOSCOLA, SMITH, FARNESE, HUGHES, LEACH and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 128*
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 reissuance of film production tax credits.
Actions:
PN 0128
Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 255

Sponsors:

FONTANA, KITCHEN, FARNESE, TEPLITZ, BREWSTER, BLAKE, COSTA, SCHWANK, WILEY, YUDICHAK, BOSCOLA, HUGHES, SMITH, WILLIAMS, LEACH and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 129*
Short Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for early voting in primaries and elections.
Actions:
PN 0129
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 256

Sponsors:

FONTANA, COSTA, BOSCOLA, FARNESE, HUGHES and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 130*
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 tax for education, further providing for time for filing returns.
Actions:
PN 0130
Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 257

Sponsors:

FONTANA, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, COSTA, SCHWANK, WILEY, BOSCOLA, BLAKE, FARNESE, HUGHES, RAFFERTY and WILLIAMS
Printer's No. (PN): 131*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for protection of water supplies.
Actions:
PN 0131
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 258

Sponsors:

FONTANA, KITCHEN, SCHWANK, HUGHES, SMITH, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, TOMLINSON and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 132*
Short Title: An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in dependent care facilities; and imposing penalties.
Actions:
PN 0132
Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 259

Sponsors:

FONTANA, KITCHEN, SCHWANK, HUGHES, SMITH, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, TOMLINSON and BROWNE
Printer's No. (PN): 133*
Short Title: An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in certain lodging establishments; and imposing penalties.
Actions:
PN 0133
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 260

Sponsors:

FONTANA, KITCHEN, SCHWANK, HUGHES, SMITH, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, TOMLINSON, BROWNE and DINNIMAN
Printer's No. (PN): 134*
Short Title: An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in dormitories; and imposing penalties.
Actions:
PN 0134
Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 261

Sponsors:

FONTANA, KITCHEN, SCHWANK, SMITH, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, TOMLINSON, BROWNE and DINNIMAN
Printer's No. (PN): 135*
Short Title: An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in schools; and imposing penalties.
Actions:
PN 0135
Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SB 262

Sponsors:

FONTANA, KITCHEN, SCHWANK, SMITH, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, TOMLINSON, BROWNE and DINNIMAN
Printer's No. (PN): 136*
Short Title: An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.
Actions:
PN 0136
Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number

SR 6

Sponsors:

GREENLEAF, TEPLITZ, FARNESE, YAW, YUDICHAK, BROWNE, MENSCH, BREWSTER, SCHWANK, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY and PILEGGI
Printer's No. (PN): 137*
Short Title: A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to review the Commonwealth's program of providing funding for drinking water, wastewater and storm water projects authorized under the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act.
Actions:
PN 0137
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Jan. 15, 2015
* denotes Current Printer's Number