weekly legislative update

There were a number of resolutions and a few bills passed in the Pennsylvania legislature this week. Most of the resolutions were designating a week or month or day in honor of a cause or a person. Some honored fallen soldiers or others who died in the line of duty. One concerned a specific Pennsylvania project and that one is noted here.

Other weekly updates include our accountant friends at PICPA, and the Republican Senate caucus.

Senate Resolutions

Resolution No. 14 By Senators ORIE, RAFFERTY, PIPPY, WOZNIAK, REGOLA, COSTA, LAVALLE, FONTANA and D. WHITE. Printer's No. 15. A Concurrent Resolution resolving that it is the intent of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to appropriate no additional funds for the construction of the North Shore Connector, the twin tunnels which are slated to be built under the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.

Senate Bills

SB10 Prior Printer's No. 28.Printer's No. 107. An Act amending the act of July 31, 2003 (P.L.73, No.17), known as the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act, further providing for guidelines and procedures, for award of grants and for expiration of authority; providing for publication and notice, for special provisions and for a Legislative Budget and Finance Committee performance review; and repealing an obsolete act.

SB218 Prior Printer's No. 23.Printer's No. 39. An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, providing for local services taxes; repealing provisions relating to emergency and municipal services taxes and to continuation of occupational privilege taxes; and making editorial changes.