weekly legislative update (delayed)

Sorry this is a few days late. Technical problems.

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:

PA GOP Senate
PA Democratic Senate
PA GOP House (daily session updates)
PA Democratic House


Resolutions

Too many bills to even look at the resolutions.

Bills

HOUSE

HB 1589 By Representative D. EVANS. Prior Printer's Nos. 1970, 2107.Printer's No. 2151. An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2007-2008; itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects, redevelopment assistance capital projects, flood control projects, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund projects, Environmental Stewardship Fund projects, Motor License Fund projects, State forestry bridge projects, Manufacturing Fund projects and federally funded projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection or the Department of Transportation; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; providing an exemption; providing for limitation on certain capital projects, for special provisions for certain redevelopment assistance capital projects and for preemption of local ordinances for Department of Corrections projects; and making appropriations.

HB 1631 By Representative D. EVANS. Prior Printer's Nos. 2055, 2108, 2112.Printer's No. 2150. An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund Capital Budget for 2007-2008; itemizing projects to be assisted by the Department of Community and Economic Development, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing recurring payments for certain projects; and making appropriations.

HB 71 Prior Printer's Nos. 95, 492.Printer's No. 2163. An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for notice to school district; and further providing for application for final approval.

HB 169 Prior Printer's Nos. 195, 1916.Printer's No. 2164. An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, further providing for definitions, for permitted games of chance, for prize limits, for insured games, for limited sales, for recordkeeping, for eligible organizations' use of locations for conducting small games of chance, for separate individual prize limitations and for advertising.

SB 815 Printer's No. 909. 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 underground storage tank environmental cleanup program and for underground storage tank pollution prevention program.

HB 432 Printer's No. 500. An Act 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 to the Borough of Mansfield certain lands situate in the Borough of Mansfield, Tioga County.

HB 684 Prior Printer's Nos. 770, 1976, 2133.Printer's No. 2165. An Act providing for the establishment of an automotive fuel testing and disclosure program, for standards for automotive fuel and for inspection, sampling and testing of automotive fuel; imposing powers and conferring duties on the Department of Agriculture; establishing the Octane Testing Account; and providing for penalties.

HB 847 By Representatives CONKLIN, ROEBUCK, CALTAGIRONE, McILVAINE SMITH, THOMAS and FREEMAN. Prior Printer's No. 961.Printer's No. 1443. 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 for qualifications; and providing for continuing professional development for school and system leaders and for Pennsylvania school leadership standards.

HB 894 Prior Printer's Nos. 1047, 1877.Printer's No. 2110. 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 referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease and for approved reimbursable rental for certain leases and approved reimbursable sinking fund charges on indebtedness.

HB 902 Prior Printer's No. 1054.Printer's No. 2111. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for applicability and uniformity of law and for disposition and use of liquid fuels and fuels tax.

HB 1367 By Representatives DeWEESE, McCALL, COHEN, SURRA, DERMODY, EACHUS, D. EVANS, MUNDY and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's No. 1632.Printer's No. 2087. An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care; providing for pharmaceutical and therapeutics committee; further providing for definitions, for authorization, for amount, for repayment, for regulations and for time periods; and providing for the Senior Care and Services Study Commission.

HB 1408 By Representative D. EVANS. Prior Printer's No. 1788.Printer's No. 2106. 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 appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.

HB 1529 By Representatives STURLA, DeWEESE, WHEATLEY, EACHUS, GERGELY, SURRA, D. O'BRIEN, DALEY, GALLOWAY and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's No. 1881.Printer's No. 1991. An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for film production grants; and requiring a report.

HB 1573 By Representatives SEIP, EACHUS, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, FREEMAN, HORNAMAN, MAHONEY, MUNDY, SANTONI, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, THOMAS, WANSACZ, YUDICHAK, JOSEPHS, DALEY, FABRIZIO and FRANKEL. Prior Printer's No. 1927.Printer's No. 2113. An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers and the Health Careers Leadership Council.

SB 86 By Senators TOMLINSON, BOSCOLA, ERICKSON, RHOADES and GORDNER. Prior Printer's Nos. 120, 750.Printer's No. 1250. An Act amending the act of May 2, 1947 (P.L.143, No.62), entitled "An act regulating the sale and resale for profit and the carrying on of the business of selling or reselling tickets or other devices for admission to places of amusement; providing for the licensing of persons reselling such tickets for profit; providing for the suspension and revocation of such licenses; imposing duties on licensees and owners or operators of places of amusement; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Revenue, county treasurers, district attorneys, and the receiver of taxes, and city solicitors in cities of the first class; making disposition of moneys collected and providing penalties," further providing for reselling of tickets and for printing prices on tickets.

SB 233 By Senator KASUNIC. Prior Printer's No. 270.Printer's No. 759. An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Somerset County certain lands situate in Somerset Township, Somerset County.

HB 647 Prior Printer's Nos. 706, 1528, 2104, 2109.Printer's No. 2134. An Act relating to crane operator licensure; establishing the State Board of Crane Operators; conferring powers and imposing duties relative to regulating the practice of crane operation; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.

HB 708 Printer's No. 793. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing for ranking of local government capital project loan applications.

HB 725 Printer's No. 853. An Act requiring institutions of higher education to implement alcohol policies; providing for enforcement by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; and prescribing a penalty.

HB 825 Prior Printer's Nos. 942, 1402, 2013.Printer's No. 2135. An Act amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, amending the heading of Title 22 and 22 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3; codifying and making extensive revisions to The Private Detective Act of 1953; codifying the Lethal Weapons Training Act; further providing for the definition of "privately employed agents"; providing for the continuation of certain licenses; making an appropriation; and making related repeals.

HB 976 Printer's No. 1139. 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," directing the committee to provide limited public access to statutes in computer information systems.

HB 1196 Printer's No. 1499. An Act 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, Fayette County, to the City of Connellsville.

HB 1556 Prior Printer's Nos. 1915, 2020.Printer's No. 2105. 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 conditions subject to which policies are to be issued; and providing for health insurance coverage for certain children of insured parents.

HB 1590

SB 431 By Senator PUNT. Printer's No. 162. An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Game Commission, being conveyed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands being conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Adams County.

SB 797 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 889. An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.

HB 43 Printer's No. 68. An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform environmental covenants.

HB 606 By Representatives WATERS, BLACKWELL, DALEY, KIRKLAND, MELIO, MICOZZIE, PALLONE, PARKER, STABACK, YOUNGBLOOD and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's No. 672.Printer's No. 1917. 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.

HB 614 Printer's No. 680. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, establishing the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; repealing related provisions of the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Control Act; and making editorial changes.

HB 966 Prior Printer's Nos. 1131, 1908, 2016, 2156.Printer's No. 2171. 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; providing for the definition of "long-term care insurance"; in insurance holding companies, further providing for definitions, for acquisition of control of or merger with domestic insurer and for acquisitions involving insurers not otherwise covered; establishing the Insurance Restructuring Public Interest Review Board; providing for its powers and duties; establishing an account; further providing for coverage and limitations; providing for health care reporting; and making an inconsistent repeal.

HB 1093 Prior Printer's Nos. 1324, 1659, 1662.Printer's No. 2014. An Act establishing the Physician Retention Loan Forgiveness Program in the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and providing for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

HB 1116 Prior Printer's No. 1345.Printer's No. 1843. An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for vouchers for licenses.

HB 1120 An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "licensing board" and "professional or occupational license"; and defining the offense of impersonating the holder of a professional or occupational license.

HB 1251 By Representatives READSHAW, EACHUS, KORTZ, SIPTROTH, TANGRETTI, THOMAS, WOJNAROSKI, FABRIZIO and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's Nos. 1539, 1984.Printer's No. 2174. An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for physician assistants.

HB 1252 By Representatives READSHAW, EACHUS, KORTZ, SIPTROTH, TANGRETTI, THOMAS, WOJNAROSKI, FABRIZIO and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's Nos. 1540, 1985.Printer's No. 2175. An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for physician assistants.

HB 1253 Prior Printer's Nos. 1548, 1986, 2019.Printer's No. 2176. An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners; and providing for professional liability.

HB 1254 Prior Printer's No. 1549.Printer's No. 1994. An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, providing for the definition of "clinical nurse specialist"; and providing for clinical nurse specialists.

HB 1255 Prior Printer's Nos. 1550, 1987.Printer's No. 2177. An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for nurse-midwife license.

HB 1287 By Representative D. EVANS. Prior Printer's No. 1544.Printer's No. 2172. An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

HB 1295 By Representatives HANNA, BAKER, BELFANTI, CONKLIN, DENLINGER, FABRIZIO and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's Nos. 1600, 2125.Printer's No. 2173. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for Commonwealth employees group life insurance; further providing for the State System of Higher Education and for budget implementation; providing for general budget implementation and for 2007-2008 budget implementation and restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; and making a related repeal.

HB 1420 Prior Printer's No. 1799.Printer's No. 1918. An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for the definition of "distributor"; providing for the definition of "small manufacturer"; and further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for malt and brewed beverages alternating brewers' licenses, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc., and for breweries.

HB 1481 Prior Printer's No. 1828.Printer's No. 1919. An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for wine auction permits.

SB 580 By Senators MADIGAN, KASUNIC, ERICKSON, BAKER, RAFFERTY, M. WHITE, PIPPY, FOLMER and D. WHITE. Printer's No. 625. An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, permitting use of dogs in hunting for wild turkeys.

SB 755 By Senators ERICKSON, TOMLINSON, RAFFERTY, PILEGGI, GREENLEAF, WONDERLING and STACK. Printer's No. 831. An Act amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for certain charges.

HB 1142 Prior Printer's Nos. 1562, 1913, 1975.Printer's No. 2015. An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, further providing for definitions, for investment of fund and accounts, for use of Tobacco Settlement Fund, for health research program, for department responsibilities, for National Institutes of Health funding formula, for accountability procedures and for regional biotechnology research centers; establishing the Jonas Salk Legacy Fund Program, the Jonas Salk Legacy Fund Board and the Jonas Salk Legacy Fund; and providing for the sale or assignment of Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement Program receipts and for the issuance of Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement Program bond.

HB 1203 Prior Printer's Nos. 1668, 1995.Printer's No. 2057. An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions, for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states and for interconnection standards for customer-generator facilities.

SB 791 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 883. An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

SB 792 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 884. An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

SB 793 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 885. An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.

SB 794 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 886. An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

SB 795 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Printer's No. 887. An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

SB 796 By Senator ARMSTRONG. Prior Printer's No. 888.Printer's No. 1052. An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.


SENATE

HB 840 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 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 1367 By Representatives DeWEESE, McCALL, COHEN, SURRA, DERMODY, EACHUS, D. EVANS, MUNDY and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's No. 1632.Printer's No. 2087. An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care; providing for pharmaceutical and therapeutics committee; further providing for definitions, for authorization, for amount, for repayment, for regulations and for time periods; and providing for the Senior Care and Services Study Commission.
SB 1006 By Senator EARLL. Printer's No. 1236. An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

HB 496 Prior Printer's Nos. 551, 1440, 1906.Printer's No. 2086. 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 licensing and registration fees, 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 635 Printer's No. 720. An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for meetings of auditors and for audit of accounts by auditors and financial report to Department of Community and Economic Development.

HB 1169 By Representatives DERMODY, DeLUCA, MARKOSEK, PETRONE, PRESTON, LEVDANSKY, DeWEESE, McCALL, FRANKEL and CALTAGIRONE. Prior Printer's No. 1433.Printer's No. 1535. An Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 2073 over Plum Creek between the boroughs of Oakmont and Verona in Allegheny County as the Roger F. Duffy Viaduct.

SB 468 By Senators REGOLA, ORIE, WAUGH, FOLMER, EARLL, D. WHITE, PIPPY, PUNT, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, BRUBAKER, RHOADES, BROWNE and BOSCOLA. Prior Printer's No. 513.Printer's No. 1255. A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a limitation on the length of session.

HB 10 Prior Printer's Nos. 1768, 2103, 2157.Printer's No. 2168. An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for compensation of judges, for exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court and for the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account; and making related repeals.

HB 369 Prior Printer's No. 433.Printer's No. 1401. An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for the payment of death benefits to members of emergency personnel teams.

HB 778 Prior Printer's Nos. 845, 1977, 2102.Printer's No. 2167. An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for classification of offenses and penalties, for penalties for threatened and endangered species, for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substances, for operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for county intermediate punishment programs.

HB 842 Prior Printer's Nos. 957, 1832, 2083.Printer's No. 2169. 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 transferred programs and classes and for program of continuing professional education and for educational assistance program; providing for distressed school districts and student attendance in other districts; in charter school provisions, further providing for enrollment; in education empowerment provisions, further providing for board of school directors; providing for superintendent power to recommend dismissal of certain management employees; and for public library funding; further providing for small district assistance; providing for basic education funding for 2006-2007 school year; and further providing for payments on account of limited English proficiency programs, for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts and for Pennsylvania accountability grants.

HB 966 Prior Printer's Nos. 1131, 1908, 2016, 2156.Printer's No. 2171. 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; providing for the definition of "long-term care insurance"; in insurance holding companies, further providing for definitions, for acquisition of control of or merger with domestic insurer and for acquisitions involving insurers not otherwise covered; establishing the Insurance Restructuring Public Interest Review Board; providing for its powers and duties; establishing an account; further providing for coverage and limitations; providing for health care reporting; and making an inconsistent repeal.

HB 1228 Printer's No. 1513. An Act redesignating the Clarion River Bridge on Main Street in Ridgway, Elk County, as Rear Admiral Paul H. Speer Bridge.

HB 1287 HB 1287 By Representative D. EVANS. Prior Printer's No. 1544.Printer's No. 2172. An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

SB 704 Prior Printer's Nos. 776, 802, 1189, 1256.Printer's No. 1272. An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for State plan for regulating and licensing personal care homes, for Intra-Governmental Council on Long-Term Care and for rules and regulations for personal care homes and assisted living residences.

SB 857 By Senators ORIE, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, FOLMER, BROWNE, COSTA, D. WHITE and EARLL. Prior Printer's Nos. 1069, 1220, 1249.Printer's No. 1260. An Act amending the act of April 6, 1956 (1955 P.L.1414, No.465), known as the Second Class County Port Authority Act, further providing for audit requirements and for board members.

HB 781 Printer's No. 900. An Act redesignating the Maple Avenue Bridge on State Route 271 in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, as the Colonel John Joseph Tominac Memorial Bridge.

HB 881 Prior Printer's No. 1035.Printer's No. 1978. An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for killing game or wildlife to protect property and for provisions relating to unlawful devices and methods and for exceptions to unlawful use of lights while hunting.

SB 97 By Senators D. WHITE, ARMSTRONG, CORMAN, EARLL, PUNT, RAFFERTY, BRUBAKER, WOZNIAK, PIPPY, BROWNE, STACK, REGOLA and WONDERLING. Prior Printer's Nos. 132, 1166, 1217.Printer's No. 1275. An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further defining "manufacture"; further providing, in capital stock franchise tax, for the definition of "capital stock value" and, in bank and trust company shares tax, for ascertainment of taxable amount and exclusion of United States obligations; providing for a film production tax credit and conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Community and Economic Development; further providing, in neighborhood assistance tax credit, for definitions, for tax credit and for grant of tax credit; and providing for pass-through entity.

SB 455 By Senators VANCE, EARLL, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, MADIGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, PUNT, RAFFERTY, STACK, M. WHITE, WONDERLING, CORMAN, BROWNE, KITCHEN and McILHINNEY. Prior Printer's Nos. 502, 1097, 1186, 1225.Printer's No. 1243. An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further providing for the definitions of "dental hygienist" and "board"; providing for the definition of "public health dental hygiene practitioner"; further providing for the general powers of the State Board of Dentistry and for radiologic procedures, education and training; and providing for the practice of public health dental hygiene practitioners.

SB 638 Prior Printer's No. 690.Printer's No. 1218. An Act establishing the Cancer Drug Repository Program for accepting donated cancer drugs and dispensing cancer drugs; and providing for the powers and duties of the State Board of Pharmacy.

SB 763 By Senators BROWNE, ORIE, BOSCOLA, WOZNIAK, FONTANA, WAUGH, TOMLINSON, COSTA, McILHINNEY, RAFFERTY, FOLMER, FERLO, WONDERLING, STACK, CORMAN, PUNT, GREENLEAF and REGOLA. Prior Printer's No. 840.Printer's No. 1219. An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions.

SB 886 By Senators McILHINNEY, RAFFERTY, FERLO, ROBBINS, COSTA, O'PAKE and ORIE. Prior Printer's No. 1034.Printer's No. 1195. An Act amending the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act, further prohibiting certain acts.

HB 13 Prior Printer's Nos. 38, 1439, 1447.Printer's No. 1536. An Act amending the act of February 2, 1965 (P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for liability of landowners toward recreational users, persons or property for acts or acts of omission by recreational users.

HB 892 Printer's No. 1045. An Act designating a portion of State Route 74 in Perry County as the Marine Lance Corporal Jason L. Frye Memorial Highway.

SB 246 By Senators GREENLEAF, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, CORMAN, WASHINGTON, C. WILLIAMS, LOGAN, ORIE, STACK, FERLO and DINNIMAN. Prior Printer's No. 25.Printer's No. 1227. An Act prohibiting smoking in certain public places and workplaces; imposing duties upon the Department of Health; imposing penalties; preempting local regulations; and repealing a related provision of the Fire and Panic Act.

SB 466 By Senators ROBBINS, SCARNATI, O'PAKE, MADIGAN, WOZNIAK, CORMAN, LAVALLE, RHOADES, MUSTO, PUNT, WONDERLING, BOSCOLA, REGOLA, McILHINNEY, BAKER, BRUBAKER and FOLMER. Prior Printer's Nos. 511, 1093.Printer's No. 1226. An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for application and for exemptions.

SB 728 By Senators SCARNATI, M. WHITE, D. WHITE and ARMSTRONG. Prior Printer's No. 1185.Printer's No. 1233. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for Commonwealth employees group life insurance; further providing, in budget implementation, for the State System of Higher Education; providing for general budget implementation and for 2007-2008 budget implementation and restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; and making a related repeal.

SB 811 Printer's No. 995. An Act providing for long-term living facility licensure information; and imposing duties on the Department of Aging, the Department of Health and the Department of Public Welfare

SB 913 By Senators M. WHITE, FONTANA, PICCOLA, GORDNER, ROBBINS, REGOLA, RHOADES, MADIGAN, WAUGH, BAKER, ERICKSON, WONDERLING and BROWNE. Prior Printer's Nos. 1085, 1172.Printer's No. 1234. An Act providing for environmental funds reporting and disclosure and for funding for the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund.

SB 968 Prior Printer's Nos. 1160, 1169, 1202.Printer's No. 1235. An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, providing for reduction and prevention of health care-associated infection.

SB 972 By Senators CORMAN, MADIGAN, STOUT, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, ERICKSON, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, RHOADES, COSTA, ROBBINS, TOMLINSON and ORIE. Prior Printer's No. 1178.Printer's No. 1196. An Act designating a portion of U.S. Route 322 in Centre County as the Thomas D. Larson Highway.

SB 961 By Senator EICHELBERGER. Prior Printer's No. 1155.Printer's No. 1168. An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for earned income tax.