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).

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Resolutions

The state has declared today “Jimmy Buffet Day” in the commonwealth.

Bills

HOUSE

HB 69 Printer's No. 93. An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "mounted specimen"; and further providing for buying and selling game.

HB 441 Prior Printer's No. 509.Printer's No. 1755. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of unlawful capture and electronic transmission of identifying information.

HB 496 Prior Printer's Nos. 551, 1440.Printer's No. 1906. An Act amending the act of July 10, 1984 (P.L.688, No.147), known as the Radiation Protection Act, further providing for definitions, for powers of Environmental Quality Board, for nuclear facility and transport fees, for creation of special funds, for response program and for transportation of radioactive materials; and making repeals.

HB 500 By Representatives SANTONI, BARRAR, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CURRY, FABRIZIO, GERGELY, HENNESSEY, KILLION, KOTIK, MARKOSEK, PALLONE, REICHLEY, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD, SIPTROTH, JAMES, MURT and SOLOBAY.
Prior Printer's Nos. 555, 1845.Printer's No. 1909. An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, providing for perfusionist licensing, qualifications, supervision and scope of practice, regulations and exemptions.

HB 501 By Representatives SANTONI, BARRAR, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CURRY, FABRIZIO, GERGELY, HENNESSEY, KILLION, KOTIK, MARKOSEK, PALLONE, REICHLEY, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD, SIPTROTH, JAMES, MURT and SOLOBAY. Prior Printer's Nos. 556, 1846.Printer's No. 1910. An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, providing for perfusionist licensing, qualifications, supervision and scope of practice, regulations and exemptions.

HB 1166 Prior Printer's Nos. 1430, 1477.Printer's No. 1640. An Act designating a portion of State Route 2024, known as Dreshertown Road, in Montgomery County, as the Sergeant James R. Miller Memorial Highway.

HB 795 By Representative BUXTON. Printer's No. 914. 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 a board of control.

HB 810 By Representatives BISHOP, FABRIZIO, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, KIRKLAND, KULA, MUNDY, PALLONE, SOLOBAY, THOMAS, WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, GIBBONS, K. SMITH, KORTZ, JAMES and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's No. 928.Printer's No. 1883. An Act requiring landlords to grant medical access; providing for termination of residential leases for terminal or mental illness; and making an inconsistent repeal.

HB 917 Printer's No. 1067. An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for general powers of borough.

HB 1200 Prior Printer's No. 1661.Printer's No. 1981. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for the powers of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority and for authority indebtedness.

HB 1202 Prior Printer's No. 1667.Printer's No. 1982. An Act providing for the sale of transportation fuels containing clean, renewable or alternative fuel content.


SENATE

SB 726 By Senators BROWNE, WONDERLING, GREENLEAF, BOSCOLA, M. WHITE, FOLMER, ROBBINS, TOMLINSON, WAUGH and ORIE. Prior Printer's Nos. 816, 882.Printer's No. 1170. An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, further providing for definitions, for waiver of lien by claimant, for right to limit claims to unpaid balance of contract price and for priority of lien.

SB 810 By Senator MUSTO. Printer's No. 907. An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Pittston, Luzerne County, to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittston.

SB 929 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1112. 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.

SB 931 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1114. A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), known as the Temple University--Commonwealth Act, 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.

SB 932 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1115. 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.

SB 933 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1116. An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia.

SB 934 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1117. An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

SB 935 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1118. An Act making appropriations to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Health Professions and for continuation of pediatric services.

SB 936 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1119. An Act making appropriations to the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.

SB 937 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1120. An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia.

SB 938 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1121. An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia.

SB 939 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1122. An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, for instruction and student aid.

SB 940 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1123. An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia for operation and maintenance expenses.

SB 941 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1124. An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton for operation and maintenance expenses.

SB 942 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1125. An Act making an appropriation to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Delaware County for operation and maintenance expenses.

SB 943 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1126. An Act making an appropriation to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie.

SB 944 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1127. An Act making an appropriation to the Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, for the operation and maintenance of the cancer research program.

SB 945 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1128. An Act making an appropriation to the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, for operation and maintenance expenses and for AIDS research.

SB 946 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1129. An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.

SB 947 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1130. An Act making an appropriation to the Lancaster Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.

SB 948 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1131. An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia, for outpatient and inpatient treatment.

SB 950 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1132. An Act making an appropriation to The Children's Institute, Pittsburgh, for treatment and rehabilitation of certain persons with disabling diseases.

SB 951 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1133. An Act making an appropriation to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for comprehensive patient care and general maintenance and operation of the hospital.

SB 952 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1134. An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.

SB 953 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1135. An Act making appropriations to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for operations and maintenance expenses and the
purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.

SB 954 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1136. An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum for maintenance expenses.

SB 955 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1137. An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences for maintenance expenses.

SB 956 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1138. An Act making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses.

SB 957 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1139. An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton for operating expenses.

SB 958 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1140. An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.

SB 959 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1141. An Act making an appropriation to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.

SB 612 By Senators GREENLEAF, COSTA, PILEGGI, MELLOW, FONTANA, WASHINGTON and FERLO. Printer's No. 663. An Act amending the act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L.1527, No.535), known as the Landscape Architects' Registration Law, further providing for application for license and qualifications and experience requirements of applicants and for continuing education.

SB 737 By Senators RAFFERTY, PILEGGI, FUMO, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, ORIE, CORMAN, RHOADES, O'PAKE, COSTA, PICCOLA, WONDERLING, GORDNER, STACK, ARMSTRONG, REGOLA, BROWNE, MUSTO, PIPPY and WASHINGTON. Prior Printer's No. 806.Printer's No. 1188. An Act amending the act of December 3, 2002 (P.L.1144, No.141), entitled "An act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and for inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages," extending the expiration provision.

SB 846 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Prior Printer's No. 975.Printer's No. 1187. An Act amending the act of July 2, 2006 (P.L. , No.2A), known as the General Appropriations Act of 2006, increasing, reducing and adding Federal and State appropriations for various Executive departments and agencies.

SB 930 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 1113. A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), known as the University of Pittsburgh--Commonwealth Act, 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 1286 By Representative D. EVANS. Prior Printer's Nos. 1543, 1907.Printer's No. 1983. An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Hazardous Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, the Tuition Payment Fund, the Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the Tobacco Settlement Fund to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007; to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, the State Lottery Fund and the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Fund for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.

SB 87 Prior Printer's No. 121.Printer's No. 1197. An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for contracting with veteran-owned businesses; and imposing duties on the Department of General Services and other Commonwealth purchasing agencies.

SB 399 SB 399 By Senators MUSTO, BOSCOLA, ERICKSON, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, STACK, WASHINGTON, STOUT, COSTA, KITCHEN, FERLO, O'PAKE, BROWNE, KASUNIC, LAVALLE, WOZNIAK, DINNIMAN, HUGHES and RHOADES. Prior Printer's No. 446.Printer's No. 851. 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 accountability grants.

SB 648 By Senator D. WHITE. Prior Printer's No. 700.Printer's No. 1198. An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the Borough of Ligonier, Westmoreland County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Connellsville, a third class city, Fayette County, to the City of Connellsville.

SB 752 By Senators ERICKSON, WONDERLING, ORIE, GREENLEAF, BRUBAKER, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, M. WHITE, LOGAN, EARLL, ROBBINS, PICCOLA, C. WILLIAMS and PILEGGI. Printer's No. 828. An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, providing for acceptable data.