weekly legislative update

These bills passed the house or the senate. Sponsors are listed if there were few enough to fit on one line. Otherwise, in the interest of saving space, I deleted them.

HB 153 An Act relating to organ and bone marrow donation; providing for a special leave of absence for organ and bone marrow donors; and providing for a tax credit and for additional duties of the Department of Health and
the Department of Revenue.

HB 182 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for investment powers for the State Workers' Insurance Board; and making editorial changes.

HB 253 An Act amending the act of December 12, 1973 (P.L.397, No.141), known as the Professional Educator Discipline Act, further providing for reporting to department; providing for the public notification of disciplinary actions imposed against professional educators and charter school staff members; and further providing for confidentiality.

HB 271 By Representative GABIG.
An Act authorizing the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to convey a portion of a Project 70 tract of land in the Township of North Newton, Cumberland County, under certain conditions, to the Township of North
Newton, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and authorizing the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to convey a portion of a Project 70 tract of land in the Township of West Pennsboro, Cumberland
County, under certain conditions, to the Township of West Pennsboro, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

HB 504 An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for tax incentives for historic preservation.

HB 628 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for annual budget; prescribing a penalty; and making an editorial change.

HB 1110 By Representative STAIRS.
An Act designating State Route 56 in Seward, Westmoreland County, as the Ricky Hafer Highway; and designating State Route 711 in Seward, Westmoreland County, as Aaron Rusin Boulevard.

HB 1180 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 to the Military Family Relief Fund on individual income tax return forms through checkoff boxes
and for military tax credits for employers who pay or subsidize the wages of an employee called to active duty.


HB 200An Act providing for the strengthening and enrichment of children and families by promoting safe, healthy and nurturing home environments, for the educational and supportive services of home visiting programs in this Commonwealth, for the Ounce of Prevention Program and for integrated community-based delivery of services; specifying program requirements; designating an oversight board; providing for responsibilities of the board and the Department of Public Welfare; specifying criteria for community program grant funding; requiring training and an independent evaluation process; and providing for quality assurance.

HB 399 An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for divorcing and divorced person and surviving spouse to resume prior name.

HB 1069 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for leaves of absence for certain government employees; and making a repeal relating to military leaves of absence.

HB 1077 An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for license fee for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members.

HB 1173 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for loan interest forgiveness for certain active-duty military personnel.

HB 1179 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Military Family Relief Assistance Program and the Military Family Relief Assistance Fund; and making an
appropriation.

HB 1241 An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing an exception to the oral examination for members of the active military, reserves or Pennsylvania National Guard who are currently deployed in an active military operation or national emergency.

HB 1259 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for extension of limitations on student assistance grants.

HB 1261 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for deferred motor vehicle
insurance coverage.

HB 1266 An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for manner of applying to vote and for absentee electors files and lists.

HB 1277 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania Military Child-Care Assistance Program and its operation.


HB 1178 An Act repealing the act of April 3, 1872 (1873 P.L.1061, No.1109), entitled "An act to incorporate the State police of Crawford and Erie counties."

HB 523 An Act providing for the annual observance of May 2 as Pennsylvania State Police Day; and directing the Governor to issue a proclamation on May 2, 2005, in observance of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the
Pennsylvania State Police and to issue an annual proclamation thereafter.

HB 267 An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for specific powers.

HB 266 An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for specific powers of borough.

HB 136 An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, authorizing appropriations to watershed associations.

HB 127 An Act providing for certain rights of foster parents; and further providing for duties of county agencies and foster family care agencies.

HB 110 An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further defining "eligible entity"; further providing for incorporated units of national veterans' organizations; authorizing an alcohol access control tax credit; and imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Revenue.

SB 607 By Senator THOMPSON.
An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2005-2006.

SB 327 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for reimbursement of certain school district mailing expenses; and making an appropriation.

SB 143 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing parent involvement programs andpolicies in school districts.