weekly legislative update

As I mentioned in the previous posting, the governor called a special legislative session to look into property tax reform. Information from that session is included here as well. Standard caveats apply (resolutions not generally included, list of sponsors deleted if it was too long - three lines in the originally formatting).

Our accountants friends at PICPA have updated their legislative page, and have a lot to say about property tax reform.

Other weekly updates are available for this week:

PA House Democrats
PA House GOP daily updates
PA Senate Democrats
PA Senate Republicans

Special Session

These bills were introduced, or referred to a committee, not voted on. The descriptions tended to be pretty much the same, with only a few variations.

Monday HB 39, the House reported as committed, and non-concurred with Senate amendments
Tuesday no action
Wednesday HB 39 Senate insists on its amendments non-concurred in the House
Thursday Sr 5 A Resolution adopting additional rules of the Senate for Special Session No. 1 of 2005.
Friday no action

Regular Session

These bills were passed.

Bills

House

HB617 Prior Printer's No. 690. Printer's No. 3401. An Act relating to crane operator licensure; establishing the State Board of Crane Operators; conferring powers and imposing duties; making an appropriation; and imposing penalties.

HB1472 Printer's No. 1790 An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for invasion of privacy and for registration.

HB 2234 Prior Printer's No. 3113. Printer's No. 3559. An Act providing for eligibility for the PACE AND PACENET programs and for expiration of act.

HB 2303 By Representatives BOYD, DENLINGER, MACKERETH, FREEMAN and GANNON. Printer's No. 3227. An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for licensure; and imposing functions on the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs and the Legislative Reference Bureau.

HB 2319 Prior Printer's No. 3281. Printer's No. 3560. An Act prohibiting the use of illegal immigrant labor on projects; imposing powers and duties on executive agencies of the Commonwealth; and providing for remedies.

HB 2376 Prior Printer's No. 3392. Printer's No. 3454. An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for responsible alcohol management remediation for licensees.

HB 2383 Prior Printer's Nos. 3399, 3456. Printer's No. 3574. An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for definitions; and requiring the Bureau of Alcohol Education to make certain reports to the General Assembly.

SB 509 By Senators WAUGH, D. WHITE, RAFFERTY, KITCHEN, LEMMOND, THOMPSON, WOZNIAK, GREENLEAF, C. WILLIAMS, PILEGGI and FERLO. Prior Printer's No. 542. Printer's No. 806. An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for classification and order of payment of claims against the estate of a decedent.

Senate

SB 1081 Prior Printer's Nos. 1458, 1499. Printer's No. 1512. An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for limitations and eligibility in educational assistance program.

SB 733 By Senators GORDNER, TARTAGLIONE, LEMMOND, MUSTO, WONDERLING, LAVALLE, PIPPY, COSTA, TOMLINSON, RAFFERTY, LOGAN, BOSCOLA, RHOADES, FERLO and KASUNIC. Prior Printer's Nos. 886, 1497. Printer's No. 1522. An Act amending the act of June 21, 1939 (P.L.566, No.284), known as The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act, providing further benefits.

SB 1025 By Senators MADIGAN, M. WHITE, BRIGHTBILL, STOUT, PICCOLA, PUNT, PILEGGI, LAVALLE, EARLL, THOMPSON, ORIE, WOZNIAK, SCARNATI, CORMAN, WAUGH, RHOADES, ROBBINS, LEMMOND, WENGER, KASUNIC and ARMSTRONG. Prior Printer's Nos. 1394, 1415. Printer's No. 1523. An Act limiting the authority of the Environmental Quality Board over the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program; establishing the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program; imposing duties and responsibilities on the Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection; and abrogating a regulation.