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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Bills

Regular Session
HB 2295 An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in management of condominiums, further providing for lien for assessments. PASSED in the House.

HB 2302 An Act providing for assistance to agencies promoting tourism; authorizing the Department of Community and Economic Development to make grants and provide assistance to properly designated tourism promotion agencies and regional marketing partnerships; conferring powers and imposing duties on the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions; and repealing the Tourist Promotion Law. PASSED in the House.

HB 2428 An Act regulating the amount of property insurance coverage required by certain lenders. PASSED in the House.

SB 2 An Act providing for the allocation of money in the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund and for funding of water or sewer projects, storm water projects, flood control projects and high hazard dam projects. PASSED in the Senate.

SB 246 An Act regulating smoking in this Commonwealth; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health and local boards of health; providing penalties; preempting local action; and making a related repeal. PASSED in the Senate and the House. Sent to the Governor.

SB 1146 An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, 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 Pottstown, Montgomery County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of 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 Township of West Norriton, Montgomery County; and 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. PASSED in the Senate.

SB 1159 An Act designating Long Pond Road in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, from the intersection with SR 115 eastward to the intersection with Stony Hollow Road, as Dr. Joseph Mattioli and Dr. Rose Mattioli Drive. An Act designating Long Pond Road in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, from the intersection with SR 115 eastward to the intersection with Stony Hollow Road, as Dr. Joseph Mattioli and Dr. Rose Mattioli Drive. PASSED in the Senate and the House. Sent to the Governor.

SB 1169 An Act providing for municipal volunteer emergency responder incentives. PASSED in the Senate.

HB 1314 An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a volunteer responder retention and recruitment tax credit. PASSED in the Senate.

HB 1315 An Act providing for a Postsecondary Education Tuition Reimbursement Program for volunteer firefighters, fire police and emergency services personnel. PASSED in the Senate.

HB 1316 An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a tax credit for employers of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services workers. PASSED in the Senate.

SB 1376 An Act repealing the act of March 1, 1799 (16 Sm.L.181, No.221), entitled "An act to incorporate and endow an academy or public school in the town of York, and for other purposes therein mentioned." PASSED in the Senate.

SB 1227 An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to grant and convey to Pike County or its assigns, certain lands, situate in the Borough of Milford, Pike County, in exchange for a certain tract of land. PASSED in the Senate.

SB 1392 An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, certain lands situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. PASSED in the Senate.

SB 1424 An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, providing for licensing cost. PASSED in the Senate.

SB 1429 An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Transportation, to grant and convey to Parkwood Real Estate Trust LLC, approximately 1.645 acres including a building and all improvements thereon, situate at Parkwood Drive in the City of Allentown and Salisbury Township, Lehigh County. PASSED in the Senate.

HB 2400 An Act providing for the criteria for independent contractors in the construction industry; and imposing penalties. PASSED in the House.

HB 2496 An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, certain lands situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. PASSED in the House.