weekly legislative update

These acts passed the House this week:

An Act amending the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), known as the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act, further providing for definitions.

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, extending benefits to members of certain hazardous material response teams.

An Act amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," defining "municipal corporation"; further providing for property acquired in fee simple and for local taxing option; and making an editorial change.

An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease."

An Act amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for local taxing options; and providing for land trusts.

An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to mandatory and optional membership, retention and reinstatement of service credits and transfer of accumulated deductions for the Juvenile Court Judges'Commission; and making an editorial change.

An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Township of Upper Dublin, Montgomery County, being conveyed by the township in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands being conveyed to the township.

An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for definitions, for agricultural security areas, for evaluation criteria and for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

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; and abrogating a regulation.