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.


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Resolutions

HR 737 May 16 is Bike to Work Day

Bills

Regular Session

HOUSE

HB 775 Prior Printer's No. 895.Printer's No. 3081. An Act amending the act of June 11, 1935 (P.L.326, No.149), entitled "An act relating to counties of the first class; defining deceased service persons; providing for contributions by the county to the funeral expenses for such persons and their widows; providing for the erection and care of markers, headstones, and flags, and for the compilation of war records," further providing for flags, markers and headstones.

HB 776 Prior Printer's No. 896.Printer's No. 3082. An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for flags and grave markers of certain deceased service persons.

HB 777 Prior Printer's No. 897.Printer's No. 3083. An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for markers on graves and for flags to decorate graves.

HB 1090 Prior Printer's No. 1322.Printer's No. 3748. An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for powers and duties of Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission.

HB 1281 Prior Printer's Nos. 1542, 1834, 2935, 3175, 3497, 3533.Printer's No. 3767. An Act amending the act of April 28, 1978 (P.L.87, No.41), known as the Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Act, further providing for actions by municipalities and their powers and duties; and making editorial changes.

HB 1858 Prior Printer's No. 2527.Printer's No. 3765. An Act amending the act of September 2, 1961 (P.L.1232, No.540), known as the Model Act for the Regulation of Credit Life Insurance and Credit Accident and Health Insurance, further providing for premiums and refunds.

HB 1438 By Representatives SEIP, GOODMAN, ARGALL, HERSHEY, HORNAMAN, McCALL, REICHLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, GRUCELA, MANN, BEYER, BRENNAN, DALLY, HARHART, KORTZ, TANGRETTI, MANTZ and CALTAGIRONE. Printer's No. 2482. An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, further providing for appeals by corporate authorities.

HB 1439 By Representatives SEIP, GOODMAN, ARGALL, HERSHEY, HORNAMAN, McCALL, REICHLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, GRUCELA, MANN, BEYER, BRENNAN, DALLY, KORTZ, TANGRETTI, MANTZ and CALTAGIRONE. Printer's No. 2483. An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class and Selective County Assessment Law, further providing for appeals by municipalities.

HB 2353 Printer's No. 3415. An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for indebtedness.

HB 1177 Prior Printer's Nos. 1457, 2804.Printer's No. 1457. An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for clinical social work services.

HB 1699 Printer's No. 2249. An Act amending the act of December 12, 1994 (P.L.1023, No.139), known as the Independent Living Services Act, further providing for the composition of the Statewide Independent Living Council.

HB 1786 By Representatives CUTLER and CALTAGIRONE. Printer's No. 2383. An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to dedicate, grant and convey to the Strasburg, Lancaster County, Borough Authority, a water main and appurtenances to be constructed by the Department of General Services, together with easements for public water purposes, situate in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, and to grant such further easements and licenses as may be necessary to provide the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania with access to public sewer service.

HB 2036 Prior Printer's Nos. 2855, 3321.Printer's No. 3719. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person.

HB 2087 Prior Printer's No. 2942.Printer's No. 3452. An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for definitions; and adding provisions relating to unsafe children's products.

HB 2109 Prior Printer's No. 2994.Printer's No. 3720. An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further defining "facility"; and further providing for reporting by employees, for reports to department and coroner and for penalties.

HB 2114 Prior Printer's Nos. 3022, 3322.Printer's No. 3721. An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further defining "facility"; providing for the definitions of "chronic dementia" and "cognitive impairment" and for certain disclosures to facility residents; and making editorial changes.

HB 2161 Prior Printer's No. 3078.Printer's No. 3593. An Act requiring certain long-term care facilities to coordinate with licensing agencies and local area agencies on aging to provide assistance to consumers in circumstances involving relocation of consumers; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Aging.

HB 2242 Printer's No. 3222. An Act requiring public notices relating to long-term care providers; and providing for compliance and enforcement, for certain information to be posted on the Internet, for certain information to be provided directly to consumers and consumers' designated persons and for certain duties of Commonwealth agencies responsible for licensure, certification and other approval of long-term care providers.


SENATE

SB 615 By Senators GREENLEAF, COSTA, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, EARLL, STACK, BROWNE, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, WAUGH, FONTANA, GORDNER, WASHINGTON and WOZNIAK. Prior Printer's No. 666.Printer's No. 2051. An Act regulating bail bond enforcement agents; requiring licensure and registration; and providing for penalties.

SB 949 Prior Printer's Nos. 1675, 1685, 1710, 1744, 1921.Printer's No. 2050. An Act providing for bituminous coal mines; and making a repeal.

SB 1093 Prior Printer's Nos. 1383, 1761.Printer's No. 2038. An Act amending the act of May 29, 1956 (1955 P.L.1804, No.600), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the establishment of police pension funds or pension annuities in certain boroughs, towns and townships; authorizing the establishment of police pension funds or pension annuities by regional police departments; providing for the regulation and maintenance of police pension funds or pension annuities; providing for an actuary; continuance of existing funds or transfer thereof to funds herein established; prescribing rights of beneficiaries; contributions by members; providing for expenses of administration; continuation of existing authority to provide annuity contracts; credit for military service; refunds; exempting allowances from judicial process; and repealing certain acts," further providing for applicability of certain benefit provisions for certain beneficiaries; and making a related repeal.

SB 472 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Science Technology Partnership Program; and providing for State grants.

SB 1065 By Senators ARMSTRONG, FOLMER and BRUBAKER. Prior Printer's No. 1367.Printer's No. 1465. An Act designating State Bridge No. 36-4009-0030-0000, the newly replaced bridge on Dillerville Road in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, as the Edward Anthony Davis Memorial Bridge.

SB 1116 Prior Printer's No. 1480.Printer's No. 1770. An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for duration of a listing.

SB 1277 By Senators ROBBINS, REGOLA, McILHINNEY, EARLL, PILEGGI, RHOADES, BOSCOLA, EICHELBERGER, FERLO, GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, PICCOLA, RAFFERTY, STACK, C. WILLIAMS and WONDERLING. Printer's No. 1767. An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in disruptive student programs, further defining "applicant."

SB 1278 By Senators GREENLEAF, COSTA, MELLOW, ERICKSON, M. WHITE, RAFFERTY, ORIE, FONTANA, WOZNIAK, O'PAKE, VANCE, C. WILLIAMS, BROWNE and WASHINGTON. Prior Printer's No. 1768.Printer's No. 1844. An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for child medical support, annual fees, review of orders of support, effect of incarceration, pass-through of support and assignment of support.

SB 1281 By Senators PIPPY, RHOADES, ERICKSON, ORIE, BROWNE, DINNIMAN, WONDERLING, GREENLEAF, PICCOLA, RAFFERTY, KITCHEN, WAUGH, REGOLA, A. WILLIAMS and FERLO. Prior Printer's No. 1791.Printer's No. 2021. An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for residence and right to free school privileges.