weekly update, part 1

These bills were passed in the House or Senate this Friday and Saturday. There were too many passed the entire week to put them all in one posting. Thursday's list may be as long as this just by itself. More were passed on Sunday. If your legislators were not in your 4th of July parade with the excuse of being in Harrisburg to work on the budget, it was probably the truth and not an excuse to slip off to Vegas.

As usual, only bills and not resultions are included, and the list of sponsors was deleted if it ran over 2 lines.

It has become my habit to look at one or two bills descriptions just to see what sort of things are being passed. Take, for example, HB 1689, it bans any electronic or mechanical devices used to attract coyotes for hunting. Never would have guessed that from the description. HB 267 is on watershed associations. The house wording included a specific charge, with a laundry list of duties. The senate amended the bill by taking out the specific duties but leaving in the vague description. I talked with a friend who volunteers with watershed groups and she said this was a good thing as some of the duties may not be feasible in some areas.

House

HB 102 Printer's No. 95. An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for impact of plat; and further providing for application for tentative approval of planned residential development.

HB 471 Prior Printer's No. 510. Printer's No. 2280. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, requiring the Department of Health to provide notice of certified primary stroke treatment hospitals; and establishing a Statewide stroke database.

HB 958 Printer's No. 1093. An Act amending the act of June 22, 2001 (P.L.374, No.24), known as the Optional Occupation Tax Elimination Act, further prohibiting occupation tax.

HB 1059 By Representatives WALKO, BIANCUCCI, GERGELY, KOTIK, PISTELLA and RUFFING. Printer's No. 1215. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of deceptive or fraudulent business practices.

HB 1408 Prior Printer's No. 1974. Printer's No. 2491. An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, prescribing penalties for improper use of bond proceeds; and further providing for program of continuing professional education.

HB 1689 Printer's No. 2151. An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

SB 386 Prior Printer's Nos. 390, 677. Printer's No. 1058. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for burglary and for criminal history record expungement.

SB 406 By Senators PIPPY, LAVALLE, KITCHEN, STOUT, COSTA, ORIE, ARMSTRONG and LOGAN. Prior Printer's Nos. 433, 1018. Printer's No. 1059.
An Act designating SR 65 in the vicinity of Leetsdale, Allegheny County, as the James E. Russo Highway; designating the bridge carrying State Route 2096 over the Youghiogheny River in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, as the Senator Albert V. "Bud" Belan Bridge; designating the SR 0322 bridge over the Swatara Creek between Derry and Swatara Townships in Dauphin County as the Major Richard D. Winters Bridge; designating the bridge on the portion of SR 222 southbound, crossing the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, as the AMVETS POW-MIA Memorial Bridge; designating the Sproul State Forest in Clinton County as the "Russell P. Letterman Wild Area"; and designating a section of State Route 22 in Mifflin County as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.

SB 697 By Senator STOUT. Prior Printer's Nos. 834, 875, 935, 970, 1036. Printer's No. 1060. An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Basalt Trap Rock Company, a Pennsylvania company, or its assigns, certain lands, situate in Morgan and Franklin Townships, Greene County, Pennsylvania; authorizing The Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to Pier 25 North Associates Limited Partnership land within the bed of the Delaware River in the City of Philadelphia; and authorizing the Department of Transportation to convey to Montour County two tracts of land situate in the Borough of Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania.

SB 722 Prior Printer's Nos. 866, 901, 976. Printer's No. 1051. An Act amending the act of July 6, 1989 (P.L.169, No.32), known as the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, further providing for definition of "department," for powers and duties of the Environmental Quality Board, for interim requirements for aboveground storage tanks and underground storage tanks, for the expiration of the additional allocation and for the Underground Storage Tank Environmental Cleanup Program; and providing for investigations and closure costs.

SB 724 By Senators STOUT, MADIGAN, BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, PILEGGI, COSTA, MUSTO, WONDERLING and STACK. Printer's No. 868. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, implementing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999.

HB 720 Printer's No. 811. An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exceptions to unlawful use of lights while hunting.

HB 759 Prior Printer's No. 921. Printer's No. 2453. An Act providing for the display of the American flag, Commonwealth flag or military flag by residents in a unit owners association, homeowners association or master association.

HB 824 By Representative FEESE. Prior Printer's No. 857. Printer's No. 2405. A Supplement to the act of April 1, 1863 (P.L.213, No.227), entitled "An act to accept the grant of Public Lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of Agricultural Colleges," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; and providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

HB 825 By Representative FEESE. Prior Printer's No. 858. Printer's No. 2404. A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of the University of Pittsburgh as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the chancellor to make an annual report of the operations of the University of Pittsburgh," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

HB 826 By Representative FEESE. Prior Printer's No. 859. Printer's No. 2403. A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Temple University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State- related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Temple University," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

HB 827 By Representative FEESE. Prior Printer's No. 860. Printer's No. 2416. A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

HB 876 Prior Printer's No. 999. Printer's No. 2460. 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 program of continuing professional education; authorizing the department to directly reimburse educational support services providers; and repealing penalties for grant recipients.

HB 1057 Prior Printer's Nos. 1213, 2204. Printer's No. 2402. An Act providing for the issuance of identification cards for retired law enforcement officers; and providing for the powers and duties of law enforcement agencies and the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission.

HB 1118 Printer's No. 1324. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for suspension of operating privilege.

HB 1223 Prior Printer's No. 1436. Printer's No. 2461. 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 Project Link-to-Learn.

HB 1273 Prior Printer's Nos. 1517, 1614. Printer's No. 2455. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license.

HB 1291 Prior Printer's Nos. 1535, 2301. Printer's No. 2459. 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 background checks of prospective employees and conviction of certain offenses.

HB 1358 Prior Printer's No. 1633. Printer's No. 2463. An Act providing for the remediation of blighted properties in certain municipalities.

HB 1686 Prior Printer's No. 2131. Printer's No. 2456. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offenses of paintball guns and paintball markers, criminal mischief and sale and use of air rifles.

HB 1749 By Representatives DiGIROLAMO, CLYMER, CORRIGAN, McILHINNEY, MELIO, O'NEILL, PETRI, STEIL, WATSON and WRIGHT. Printer's No. 2239. An Act designating State Route 132 in Bucks County as the Armed Forces and Veterans Memorial Highway.

HB 1797 By Representative FLEAGLE. Printer's No. 2339. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for the Board of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; and making a related repeal.

HB 1802 By Representative FEESE. Prior Printer's Nos. 2340, 2401. Printer's No. 2452. An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, further providing for procedures for capital budget bill and debt-authorizing legislation and for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.

HB 1819 Printer's No. 2393. An Act providing for the establishment of the Historic Preservation Incentive Program for historic commercial and residential sites.


SB 62 Prior Printer's Nos. 68, 406, 774. Printer's No. 1050. An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for powers and duties of the Department of General Services and for application of part; and providing for electronic bidding by local government units.

SB 86 Prior Printer's Nos. 79, 665. Printer's No. 1054. An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating The Support Law; further providing for property of persons liable for support expenses; further providing for disposition of complaints received; and making a repeal related to the consolidation of The Support Law.

SB 248 By Senators GORDNER, GREENLEAF, COSTA, EARLL, LEMMOND, ORIE, PICCOLA, RAFFERTY, PILEGGI, THOMPSON, KITCHEN and WONDERLING. Prior Printer's No. 240. Printer's No. 705. An Act amending the act of August 11, 1967 (P.L.205, No.69), entitled "An act to validate conveyances and other instruments which have been defectively acknowledged," extending the date for validation of certain conveyances and other instruments.

SB 511 By Senators GORDNER, RHOADES, WONDERLING, RAFFERTY, STOUT, ERICKSON, COSTA, PILEGGI, KITCHEN, ORIE, LOGAN, PIPPY and WAUGH. Prior Printer's Nos. 629, 930, 999, 1027. Printer's No. 1053. An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, further providing, in Family Savings Account Program, for definitions and for administration; and further providing, in technology work experience, for definitions, for approved courses, for emerging technology companies, for responsibility of approved educational institutions and for eligible interns.

SB 600 By Senator D. WHITE. Prior Printer's No. 671. Printer's No. 1052. An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain land owned by Indiana County, being conveyed by the county in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain land being conveyed to the county by the Department of Transportation.

SB 688 By Senator EARLL. Prior Printer's Nos. 783, 874, 922, 934. Printer's No. 969. An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Protection, to grant and convey to Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority certain lands situate in the City of Erie, County of Erie.

SB 721 By Senator LEMMOND. Printer's No. 865. An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, designating a portion of State Route 6 in Wyoming County as a scenic byway; and designating a certain portion of State Route 92 in Susquehanna County as a scenic byway.


Senate

HB 136 Prior Printer's Nos. 137, 1818. Printer's No. 2243. 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 266 Prior Printer's Nos. 289, 1819. Printer's No. 2244. 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 267 Prior Printer's Nos. 290, 1817. Printer's No. 2245. 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 271 By Representative GABIG. Prior Printer's No. 294. Printer's No. 1616. 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 279 Prior Printer's No. 302. Printer's No. 2430. An Act amending the act of February 1, 1974 (P.L.34, No.15), known as the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law, further providing for administrative expenses.

HB 1589 By Representatives MAJOR, HERMAN, SONNEY, BAKER, HANNA, STERN, CAUSER, PICKETT, RAPP and FEESE. Prior Printer's Nos. 1990, 2215, 2462. Printer's No. 2493. An Act amending the act of June 30, 2003 (P.L.15, No.7), known as the Medicare Hospital Service Payment Designation Act, further providing for designation of hospitals.

HB 1745 Prior Printer's Nos. 2219, 2307, 2388, 2458. Printer's No. 2492. An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey tracts of land and buildings, consisting of a portion of the former Laurelton Center, located in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the Department of Transportation to convey to Montour County two tracts of land situate in the Borough of Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; and making a related repeal.

SB 639 By Senators PILEGGI, EARLL, ERICKSON, THOMPSON, WONDERLING, PIPPY, TOMLINSON, STACK, LEMMOND, RAFFERTY, COSTA and M. WHITE. Printer's No. 737. An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for property subject to or exempt from claim and for content of claims entered; and providing for public record lists and for report of nonpayment of taxes.

SB 640 By Senators PILEGGI, EARLL, ERICKSON, THOMPSON, WONDERLING, PIPPY, TOMLINSON, STACK, LEMMOND, RAFFERTY, COSTA and M. WHITE. Printer's No. 738. An Act amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, providing for donation of property in lieu of taxes; further providing for claims for taxes, water rents or rates and lighting, power and sewer rates and for contents of claims; and providing for a public record of all properties against which taxes were levied and remain unpaid.

HB 129 Prior Printer's Nos. 132, 2066. Printer's No. 2435. An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for flying while impaired; and imposing penalties.

HB 157 Prior Printer's No. 157. Printer's No. 2428. An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for the authorization of excise tax, for the authorization of the hotel tax and for hotel room rental tax; providing penalties for failure to timely remit hotel taxes and excise taxes imposed in certain counties of the third class to the Commonwealth; providing for a hotel room rental tax in certain third class counties; and repealing the Hotel Room Rental Tax Act.

HB 398 By Representatives HERMAN, PERZEL, DeWEESE, NAILOR, SAMUELSON and WILLIAMS. Printer's No. 386. An Act amending the act of December 10, 1968 (P.L.1158, No.365), entitled "An act creating and establishing the Legislative Data Processing Committee: providing for its membership; prescribing its powers, functions and duties; and making an appropriation," further providing for the establishment of the Legislative Data Processing Committee.

SB 565 Prior Printer's Nos. 673, 923. Printer's No. 1038. An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for qualifications, eligibility and compensation for district attorneys; and making repeals.

SB 709 Prior Printer's Nos. 853, 998, 1016. Printer's No. 1039. An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for installment payment of taxes; authorizing installment payment of school taxes; and providing for school district consideration of increase in tax collector compensation.