weekly legislative update

This is a list of bills that passed the Pennsylvania House or Senate this week, and mention of any noteworthy resolutions. Standard caveats apply (resolutions not generally included, list of sponsors deleted if it was too long - three lines in the originally formatting).

Our accountant friends at PICPA have provided their usual informative weekly update.
Other updates this week:

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PA GOP House (server down when I checked) http://www.pahousegop.com/index.cfm?SectionID=54&ParentID=0&SectionTypeID=4&SectionTree=54
PA Democratic House

Resolutions

Several resolutions were passed this week. Here are two that caught my eye.

(Both House and Senate) A Resolution recognizing the United Parcel Service of America, Inc., on its centennial celebration and honoring its contributions to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

HR 115 Prior Printer's No. 819.Printer's No. 1442. A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to determine the effectiveness of keystone opportunity zones, keystone opportunity expansion zones and keystone opportunity improvement zones.

Bills

HOUSE

HB111 Prior Printer's Nos. 133, 980.Printer's No. 1268. An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for development of economic education and personal financial literacy programs; and establishing the Economic Education and Personal Financial Literacy Fund.

HB202 Printer's No. 235. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for reports and removal of abandoned vehicles within the boundaries of a city of the first class or second class.

HB 272 Prior Printer's No. 304.Printer's No. 1266. An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for residency requirements for vacancy appointments.

HB 347 Prior Printer's No. 397.Printer's No. 1263. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for commercial driver's license qualification standards.

HB 840 Printer's No. 955. An Act designating the Main Street bridge on State Route 69 in the Borough of Sugar Grove, Warren County, as the AMVETS POW-MIA Memorial Bridge.

HB 896 Prior Printer's No. 1049.Printer's No. 1403. An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for special occasion permits and for limited wineries.

HB 112 By Representatives EACHUS, MUNDY and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's Nos. 134, 413.Printer's No. 1354. An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for effect of act on existing laws and, in insurance holding companies, for definitions; providing for the Insurance Restructuring Executive Board and for Insurance Restructuring Executive Board approval; further providing for acquisition of control of or merger with domestic insurer and for acquisitions involving insurers not otherwise covered; and making an inconsistent repeal.

HB 642 Prior Printer's No. 703.Printer's No. 1353. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person; and providing for the offense of harassment or stalking of care-dependent person.

HB 60 By Representative DERMODY. Printer's No. 85. An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Township of Harrison, Allegheny County, being conveyed by the township in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands being conveyed to the township.

HB 331 Printer's No. 381. An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, providing for preference for training programs.

HB 419 Prior Printer's Nos. 483, 808.Printer's No. 1269. An Act to promote the general welfare and stimulate the economy of the Commonwealth by requiring that all government agencies purchase only flags manufactured in the United States; and imposing a penalty.

HB 503 By Representatives SANTONI, BIANCUCCI, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DALEY, DENLINGER, FREEMAN, GERGELY, HENNESSEY, KOTIK, PALLONE, SOLOBAY, WANSACZ, YOUNGBLOOD, SIPTROTH, KORTZ and LONGIETTI. Printer's No. 558. 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 eligibility and incompatible offices for school directors.

HB 675 Prior Printer's No. 762.Printer's No. 1267. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste; and imposing a penalty.

HB 688 Printer's No. 774. An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.


SENATE

SB 262 Printer's No. 300. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for commercial driver's license qualification standards.

SB 365 By Senators GREENLEAF, COSTA, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, REGOLA, TOMLINSON, WAUGH and BAKER. Prior Printer's No. 403.Printer's No. 611. An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for senior judge operational support grants.

HB 195 Prior Printer's No. 229.Printer's No. 807. An Act designating the bridge carrying SR 441 over the Swatara Creek in the Borough of Royalton, Dauphin County, as the Sgt. Major Clarence Edward Mathias Bridge.

HB 294 By Representatives SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, CARROLL and PEIFER. Printer's No. 336. An Act designating the Interboro Bridge on State Route 2012, Monroe County, as the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

SB 72 By Senators GREENLEAF, DINNIMAN, TOMLINSON, ERICKSON, COSTA, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, ORIE, EARLL, VANCE, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, BROWNE, BAKER, PILEGGI and STACK. Prior Printer's No. 102.Printer's No. 426. An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.893, No.141), known as the Volunteer Health Services Act, further providing for license renewal, continuing education requirements and disciplinary and corrective measures.

SB 83 By Senators TOMLINSON, COSTA, PUNT, RAFFERTY, ARMSTRONG and BROWNE. Prior Printer's No. 117.Printer's No. 850. An Act designating State Route 132 in Bucks County as the Armed Forces and Veterans Memorial Highway.

SB 760 Printer's No. 837. An Act designating the section of State Route 219 that is situated in Somerset County as the Flight 93 Memorial Highway.

SB 112 By Senators PICCOLA, RHOADES, WONDERLING, COSTA, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, BRUBAKER, REGOLA, ORIE and BROWNE. Prior Printer's No. 143.Printer's No. 599. An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing, in provisions relating to safe schools, for definitions, for the Office for Safe Schools and for reporting by school entities.