weekly legislative update

In looking for ways that this blog could be of use to readers, I signed up to receive daily updates of legislative activity in the PA General Assembly. As long as they don't get too long and unruly I'll compile them and post a weekly synopsis. Here is the first. Although both houses met this weekly, bills were only introduced in the Senate. Here they are:

SB 29 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, C. WILLIAMS, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, KITCHEN and ORIE. An Act providing funding to school districts which provide certain school tax relief; establishing the Education Volunteer School Tax Relief Fund; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Education; and making an appropriation. Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 35 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, ARMSTRONG, WONDERLING, C. WILLIAMS, GREENLEAF, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY and KITCHEN. An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for cancellation of life insurance. Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 36 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, C. WILLIAMS, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY and KITCHEN. An Act amending the act of March 11, 1971 (P.L.104, No.3), known as the Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance Act, further defining "income." Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 37 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, C. WILLIAMS, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, KITCHEN and ORIE. An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a storm water overflow tax credit. Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 38 By Senators WAGNER, WONDERLING, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY and ORIE. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of selling or furnishing violent video or computer games to minors. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 40 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, C. WILLIAMS, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY and KITCHEN. An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for the date of the general primary in years in which the President of the United States is nominated. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 41 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, C. WILLIAMS, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, KITCHEN, PILEGGI and ORIE. An Act providing for State assistance for certain cancer screening; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Health; establishing the Cancer Screening Fund; and making an appropriation. Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 42 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, TOMLINSON, WONDERLING, C. WILLIAMS, GREENLEAF, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY, KITCHEN and ORIE.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 benefit eligibility. Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 43 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, C. WILLIAMS, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, KITCHEN and ORIE. An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for contributions for National Guard and Reserve families; and establishing the Help National Guard and Reserve Families Fund. Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 13, 2005

SB 44 By Senators WAGNER, STOUT, C. WILLIAMS, LOGAN, COSTA, RAFFERTY, KITCHEN and ORIE. An Act requiring certain departments and institutions of the Commonwealth to establish fire response plans and conduct fire drills. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Jan. 13, 2005