2009-2010 Regular Session

In general principles of justification, further providing for definitions, for use of force in self-protection, for use of force for the protection of other persons, for grading of theft offenses and for licenses to carry firearms; providing for civil immunity for use of force; and further providing for registration of sexual offenders and for sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for definitions and for exceptions to license requirements.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for photo identification tag regulations.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for the definitions of "agricultural biosecurity area" and for "posted notice"; and further providing for keeping and handling of domestic animals, for ecoterrorism and for criminal trespass.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Further providing for courts of common pleas judges and for jurisdiction and venue of Philadelphia Municipal Court and of magisterial district judges.

Sponsor: Carl Metzgar

Further providing for contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order and for child custody; and making conforming amendments.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and for State registration required; providing for provisional registration; and further providing for change of personal information, for registration violations and for suspension, denial, nonrenewal or revocation of State registration.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Codifying the Public Eating and Drinking Place Law and the Food Act; providing for the protection of public health and for regulations; requiring licensing; further providing for organic foods, for maple products, for food employee certification and for farmers' market; providing for penalties; and making related repeals.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.

Sponsor: Rosita Youngblood

In Title 24, further providing for definitions, for mandatory and optional membership, for contributions by the Commonwealth, for payments by employers, for actuarial cost method, for additional supplemental annuities, for further additional supplemental annuities, for supplemental annuities commencing 1994, for supplemental annuities commencing 1998, for supplemental annuities commencing 2002, for supplemental annuities commencing 2003, for administrative duties of board, for payments to school entities by Commonwealth, for eligibility points for retention and reinstatement of service credits and for creditable nonschool service; providing for election to become a Class T-F member; further providing for classes of service, for eligibility for annuities, for eligibility for vesting, for regular member contributions, for member contributions for creditable school service, for contributions for purchase of credit for creditable nonschool service, for maximum single life annuity, for disability annuities, for member's options, for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members and for rights and duties of school employees and members; providing for Independent Fiscal Office study; in Title 71, establishing an independent fiscal office and making a related repeal; further providing for definitions, for credited State service, for retention and reinstatement of service credits, for creditable nonstate service and for classes of service; providing for election to become a Class A-4 member; further providing for eligibility for annuities and for eligibility for vesting; providing for shared risk member contributions for Class A-3 and Class A-4 service; further providing for waiver of regular member contributions and Social Security integration member contributions, for member contributions for purchase of credit for previous State service or to become a full coverage member, for contributions for the purchase of credit for creditable nonstate service, for contributions by the Commonwealth and other employers, for actuarial cost method, for maximum single life annuity, for disability annuities and for member's options; providing for payment of accumulated deductions resulting from Class A-3 service; further providing for additional supplemental annuities, for further additional supplemental annuities, for supplemental annuities commencing 1994, for supplemental annuities commencing 1998, for supplemental annuities commencing 2002, for supplemental annuities commencing 2003, for special supplemental postretirement adjustment of 2002, for administrative duties of the board, for duties of board to advise and report to heads of departments and members, for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members, for installment payments of accumulated deductions, for rights and duties of State employees and members, for members' savings account, for State accumulation account, for State Police Benefit Account, for Enforcement Officers' Benefit Account, for supplemental annuity account and for construction of part; and providing for Independent Fiscal Office study, for retirement eligibility of Pennsylvania State Police officers or members, for a prohibition on the issuance of pension obligation bonds, for holding certain public officials harmless, for construction of calculation or actuarial method, for applicability and for certain operational provisions.

Sponsor: Eugene DePasquale

Consolidating the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act; further providing for definitions, for the Wireless E-911 Emergency Services Fund and for funding for support; providing for a legislative study and for termination; consolidating statutory provisions relating to firefighters, the State Fire Commissioner and grants to fire companies and other services; making editorial changes; and making related repeals.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Further providing for definitions, for split-off, separation or transfer of land and for penalty for ineligible use; and providing for removal of land from preferential assessment.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

In school districts, further providing for reports to Department of Education and providing for value-added assessment system and for drop-out data collection; in intermediate units, further providing for financial reports; providing for payment of fees associated with certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; in certification of teachers, further providing for disqualifications relating to teacher's certificate; in pupils and attendance, further providing for residence and right to free school privileges and providing for emergency permits at approved private schools and chartered schools for the deaf and blind; in provisions relating to safe schools, further providing for definitions and for the Office for Safe Schools; providing for regulations; and further providing for reporting by school entities; in school health services, further providing for possession and use of asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors, for medical examinations of teachers and other persons and for duties of Department of Education; in terms and courses of study, providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs, for State standards for business, computer and information technology courses and for dating violence education; establishing the Science Technology Partnership Program; in high schools, further providing for academic degrees; in charter schools, further providing for facilities; providing for the Older Pennsylvanian Higher Education Program, for course materials at institutions of higher education and for sexual violence education at institutions of higher education; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for effect of failure to file reports; and making editorial changes and related repeals.

Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli

Relating to education concerning the organic compound bisphenol A; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Designating the Donora-Webster Bridge in Donora, Washington County, as the Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline Memorial Bridge.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Celebrating the success of the Hershey Bears 2009-2010 hockey team in winning the American Hockey League Championship on June 14, 2010, and bringing the Calder Cup to Hershey for the unprecedented 11th time in American Hockey League history.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

In Treasury Department, providing for boards and commissions.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Providing for duty of witness of violent offense; and imposing a penalty.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Providing for Marcellus shale job creation tax credit.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Designating the month of November 2010 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and commending the work of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

Providing for reorganization of school districts, for reorganization plans, for exceptions, for transfer of property and assets, for initial board of school directors, for operational date and transfer of authority, for collective bargaining and for powers and duties of the Department of Education; and prescribing penalties.

Sponsor: Jeffrey Piccola

Honoring the life of Samuel J. Bianco, distinguished labor leader and citizen, and extending condolences upon his death on September 28, 2010.

Sponsor: Eddie Pashinski

Declaring the month of November 2010 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Harry Readshaw

Adding and changing definitions; further providing for the unified judicial system; establishing the appellate division of the Medical Professional Liability Court; providing for transfers between intermediate appellate courts, for lien of judgments for money, for direct appeals to the Supreme Court from courts of common pleas, for allowance of appeals from Superior Court and Commonwealth Court, for appeals to Superior Court from courts of common pleas, for original jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Court, for appeals to the Commonwealth Court from courts of common pleas, for the jurisdiction of the appellate division of the Medical Professional Liability Court and for the organization and jurisdiction of the Medical Professional Liability Court; establishing the Medical Professional Liability Qualifications Commission and prescribing its powers and duties; further providing for selection of judicial officers, for vacancies in judicial offices and for retention election of judicial officers; providing for selection and retention of judges of the Medical Professional Liability Court and for salaries of judges of the Medical Professional Liability Court; establishing the Medical Professional Liability Court Fund and providing for receipts and payments; and further providing for right to appellate review and for appeals generally.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Honoring Schramm Inc., a century-old Chester County manufacturer and global supplier to the hydraulic drill industry, for its assistance in helping to rescue 33 Chilean miners.

Sponsor: Richard Mirabito

Further providing for consolidations and mergers.

Sponsor: David Argall

Further providing for regulation of contracts; and providing for additional contracting authority for electric power and energy.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Providing for the offense of violation of Fort Indiantown Gap regulations and providing for the powers and duties of police officers employed at State military installations.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

As to civil service for police and firemen, further providing for general provisions relating to examinations, for rejection of applicant and hearing, for manner of filling appointments, for probationary period, for physical examination and for promotions.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

In adoption, further providing for hearing, for alternative procedure for relinquishment and for grounds for involuntary termination; providing for voluntary agreement for continuing contact; further providing for impounding of proceedings and access to records and for medical history information; providing for records and access to information; establishing an information registry; and making editorial changes.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Designating Interstate 84, within this Commonwealth, as the Fallen Trooper Memorial Highway; and designating a bridge in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, as the John E. Fitzgerald Memorial Bridge.

Sponsor: David Argall

Providing for agreements for fire protection services in cities of the second class; consolidating and amending the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, The Fourth to Eighth Class and Selective County Assessment Law and provisions of The County Code relating to auxiliary board of assessment appeals and assessment of signs and sign structures; providing for municipal pensions in cities of the second class; and making related repeals.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

In intestate succession, further providing for forfeiture; in wills, further providing for modification of wills; providing for formula clauses for Federal tax purposes; in grant of letters, further providing for advertisement of grant of letters; in administration and personal representatives, further providing for duty of personal representative; in apportionment of death taxes, further providing for enforcement of contribution or exoneration of Federal estate tax; in powers of attorney, further providing for implementation of power of attorney; in estates, further providing for applicability of rule against perpetuities and for modification of conveyance by divorce and for effect of divorce on designation of beneficiaries; in trusts, further providing for notice of representation, for creditor's claim against settlor, for actions contesting validity of revocable trusts, for claims and distribution after settlor's death, for removal of trustee, for trustee's duty to inform and report, for illustrative powers of trustee and for limitation of action against trustee; in principal and income, further providing for power to convert to unitrust and for retirement benefits, individual retirement accounts, deferred compensation, annuities and similar payments; and making conforming amendments.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Providing for the protection of consumers from having spyware deceptively installed on their computers and for criminal and civil enforcement.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Commemorating December 7, 2010, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day."

Sponsor: James Marshall

Further providing for lifetime limit; further defining "general acute care hospital" and "high volume Medicaid hospital"; further providing for authorization, for administration, for no hold harmless, for tax exemption, for cessation and for Statewide Quality Care Assessment implementation; providing for the availability of and access to a comprehensive trauma care system; imposing powers and duties upon the Department of Public Welfare; and making a related repeal.

Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman

Recognizing the week of October 17 through October 23, 2010, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011; 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, State forestry bridge projects, General Fund current revenue projects, State ATV/Snowmobile Fund projects, State transportation enhancement funds projects and State Stores Fund current revenue 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, or 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; making appropriations; and making a repeal.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

An Act amending the act of June 5, 1941 (P.L.84, No.45), entitled "An act providing for and regulating the appointment, promotion and reduction in rank, suspension and removal of paid members of the police force in boroughs, incorporated towns and townships of the first class maintaining a police force of not less than three members; creating a civil service commission in each borough, incorporated town and township of the first class; defining the duties of such civil service commission; imposing certain duties and expense on boroughs, incorporated towns and townships of the first class; imposing penalties, and repealing inconsistent laws," further providing for general provisions relating to examinations, for rejection of applicant and hearing, for manner of filling appointments, for probationary period, for promotions and for physical examinations.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

An Act amending the act of May 31, 1933 (P.L.1108, No.272), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the appointment, promotion, reduction, removal and reinstatement of paid officers, firemen and employes of fire departments and of fire alarm operators and fire box inspectors in the bureaus of electricity in cities of the third class; defining the powers and duties of civil service commissions for such purposes; and fixing penalties," further providing for examinations, for applications, for eligibility lists, for vacancies and promotions and for physical examinations.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for trademark counterfeiting.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for definitions, for vehicles exempt from registration, for annual hauling permits, for permit for movement during course of manufacture, for general requirement for other vehicles transporting school children, for conditions of permits and security for damages and for permit for movement of bulk refined oil; providing for permit for movement of nonhazardous liquid glue and for permit for movement of waste tires; further providing for duty of driver in emergency response areas, for careless driving, for snow and ice dislodged or falling from moving vehicle and for sentencing for homicide by vehicle; providing for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; further providing for aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, for accident involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed, for accident scene clearance, for weighing and measurement of vehicles and for promulgation of rules and regulations by department; and imposing penalties.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Memorializing the United States Department of Defense to award to the Boeing Company a contract to produce and provide the KC-X aerial refueling tanker to the department.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Further providing for commitment or fine for contempt.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Honoring the life of Jean Stoneback of Alburtis.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Further providing for registration of certain offenders, for registration procedures and applicability, for verification of residence and for information made available on the Internet.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

In Title 24, further providing for definitions, for construction of part, for mandatory and optional membership, for credited school service, for eligibility points for retention and reinstatement of service credits, for creditable nonschool service, for classes of service, for eligibility for annuities, for eligibility for vesting, for eligibility for death benefits, for regular member contributions for current service, for pickup contributions, for member contributions for creditable school service, for payments by employers, for actuarial cost method, for return of accumulated deductions, for maximum single life annuity, for disability annuities, for member's options, for termination of annuities, for death benefits, for administrative duties of board; providing for long-term disability group insurance program; further providing for duties of board to report to State Employees' Retirement Board, for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members, for installment payments of accumulated deductions, for duties of employers, for rights and duties of school employees and members, for members' savings account, for State accumulation account and for annuity reserve account; and in Title 71, further providing for definitions, for mandatory and optional membership, for retention and reinstatement of service credits, for classes of service, for eligibility for annuities, for eligibility for vesting, for eligibility for death benefits, for regular member contributions for current service, for pickup contributions, for contributions by the Commonwealth and other employers, for actuarial cost method, for return of total accumulated deductions, for maximum single life annuity, for disability annuities, for termination of annuities, for death benefits, for administrative duties of the board, for duties of the board to report to the Public School Employees' Retirement Board, for duties of the board regarding applications and elections of members, for installment payments of accumulated deductions, for duties of heads of departments, for rights and duties of State employees and members, for members' savings account, for State accumulation account and for annuity reserve account.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Further providing for construction, relocation, suspension and abolition of crossings.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In recycling and waste reduction, further providing for recycling at educational institutions.

Sponsor: David Argall

Extending condolences to the family of Troy Beaverson, dedicated husband, father, friend and employee of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who died August 29, 2010.

Sponsor: Marcy Toepel

Imposing a duty on operators and staff persons at certain facilities to contact the parents of children enrolled at the facility under certain circumstances; and providing for administrative fine and for powers and duties of Department of Public Welfare.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for authorized license-issuing agents.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Prohibiting private transfer fee obligations; and providing for notice and disclosure of existing private transfer fee obligations.

Sponsor: David Argall

Observing the week of November 21 through 27, 2010, as "National Family Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Further providing for definitions, for termination of dealer agreement, for death or incapacitation of dealer and for repurchase of unused specialized repair tools; repealing provisions relating to coercion; and providing for violations of act, for warranty, for remedies and enforcement and for waiver.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Establishing a task force within the Department of Education, providing for its powers and duties and providing for administrative support.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Further providing for Pennsylvania Amber Alert System established, for prohibited use, for coordination with other jurisdictions and for immunity; and creating the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

In duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for majority vote required and recording.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Designating the Piper J-3 Cub as the official State aircraft of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff

In terms and courses of study, further providing for teaching safe driving of motor vehicles.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Designating and adopting the Piper J-3 Cub as the official airplane of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Wayne Fontana

In vocational education, further providing for the definition of "vocational agricultural education."

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for definitions, for financial assistance and for annual report.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for the period of limitation relating to claims of adverse possession under certain circumstances; and providing for uniform notice, for mesne profits and for reimbursement.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Providing for governing body of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making a related repeal.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for medical diagnosis; and providing for liability insurance.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Congratulating Center Rock, Inc., and Schramm, Inc., for their efforts to help free Chilean miners trapped underground for more than two months.

Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman

In contracts for public works, providing for verification of the Social Security numbers of all employees for purposes of wage reporting and employment eligibility; prescribing penalties; and establishing good faith immunity under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Designating the week of October 10 through 16, 2010, as "Medal of Honor Grove Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Providing for the criteria for independent contractors in the construction industry and for the powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Recognizing the month of November 2010 as "Assistive Technology Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Recognizing the importance of folic acid in the diets of women of childbearing age.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Designating the week of November 8 through 14, 2010, as "Perioperative Nurse Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Pharmacist Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Further providing for person with disability plate and placard.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for private actions.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for sale or transfer of firearms; and providing for completion of forms.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Further providing for disclosure of records.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Designating October 21, 2010, as "Lights on Afterschool! Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Providing for the Pennsylvania Officer Down Advisory; authorizing and directing the Pennsylvania State Police to establish and maintain the Pennsylvania Officer Down Advisory; assessing costs; and providing for immunity and penalties.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Establishing the Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange Authority and the Health Information Technology Fund; and providing for grants and loans for health information technology and for duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Establishing the Methadone Death and Incident Review Team and providing for its powers and duties; and imposing a penalty.

Sponsor: William Adolph

Recognizing November 10, 2010, as "Marine Corps Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 235th anniversary of its founding.

Sponsor: David Argall

Adding a prohibition relating to adding rent rebates.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Further providing for sexual abuse of children.

Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli

Providing for the extension of certain permits and approvals affecting the physical development of real property located in municipalities; and repealing certain provisions relating to permit extensions in The Fiscal Code.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

In general provisions, providing for public access to procurement information; in source selection and contract information, further providing for competitive sealed proposals; in small and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for definitions and providing for authority to waive employee limit, for mentor-protege program, for small business reserve program, for alternative certification, for oversight and responsibility and for contractor performance and general conditions; in small and disadvantaged businesses, establishing a surety bond guarantee program; and, in contracts for public works, further providing for contractors' and subcontractors' payment obligations.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Repealing provisions relating to CPR instruction and automatic external defibrillation; providing for CPR and use of automated external defibrillation instruction, for procedures regarding response to cardiac arrest, for donations for use related to CPR and automated external defibrillator instruction and for availability of automated external defibrillator; further providing for temporary special aid to school districts suffering loss of tax revenue due to bankruptcy of businesses in the school district; and providing for temporary special aid to school districts suffering loss of payment in lieu of taxes from local sources.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Defining "depressed area"; and expanding applicability of the act to certain depressed areas.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for authority to issue permits, for permit fees and for falconry permits.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Designating the week of October 10 through 16, 2010, as "White Cane Week" in Pennsylvania and the month of October 2010 as "Blindness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania; and congratulating the Pennsylvania Association of the Blind on its 100th anniversary.

Sponsor: David Argall

Further providing for insurance fraud; consolidating Article XI of The Insurance Department Act of 1921, further providing for purpose, for definitions, for Insurance Fraud Prevention Trust Fund, for powers and duties and for duties of insurance licensees and their employees; and making a repeal.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Designating State Route 18 in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County, as the "Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Highway."

Sponsor: Robert Matzie

Further providing for powers and duties of the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission.

Sponsor: Karen Boback

Requiring water and wastewater systems to develop and implement asset management plans and document progress toward full-cost pricing; authorizing the Environmental Quality Board to adopt regulations; providing for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; establishing contracting and bidding requirements for municipalities and municipal authorities; imposing penalties; and making related repeals.

Sponsor: Jay Costa

Further providing for the definition of "publication," for general administration of part, for distribution of publication expenses and for official codification created.

Sponsor: David Argall

Further providing for anesthesia and abrogating a regulation.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Designating Route 202 Parkway on State Route 202 connecting State Route 63 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, and State Route 611 in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the George A. Penglase Memorial Parkway.

Sponsor: John Bear

Providing for gas mineral rights lease agreement disclosure and indemnification.

Sponsor: Edwin Erickson

Further providing for definitions, for specific powers and duties of department and regulations, for general testing and inspections and for prohibited acts; abrogating regulations; and making an inconsistent repeal.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Further providing for township manager.

Sponsor: Robert Freeman

Recognizing the week of November 8 through 14, 2010, as "Perioperative Nurse Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jerome Knowles

Further defining "crimes related to public office or public employment."

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Further providing for marketing and administration of service contracts being distinct from the business of insurance.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Providing for protection of abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned adults; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of adults; providing for protective services; and prescribing penalties.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

An Act amending the act of August 14, 1963 (P.L.839, No.407), entitled, as amended, "An act creating a county records committee; imposing powers and duties upon it; authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to assist and cooperate with it; defining county records; and authorizing the disposition of certain county records by county officers in counties of the second to eighth class," increasing the membership of the committee.

Sponsor: Robert Freeman

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in general requirements, providing for the regulation of compressor stations.

Sponsor: Karen Boback

Further providing for appeals by municipalities.

Sponsor: Gordon Denlinger

Providing for notice and a public hearing relating to community corrections facilities.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for penalty for false personification.

Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli

Recognizing Mastery Charter Schools for progress and excellence in student performance and school choice in the City of Philadelphia.

Sponsor: Robert Donatucci

Recognizing the week of November 14 through 20, 2010, as "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Kevin Murphy

Honoring Dick Groat on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of being named the 1960 Most Valuable Player for the National League, as a member of the 1960 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Team.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Recognizing November 10, 2010, as "Marine Corps Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 235th anniversary.

Sponsor: Michael McGeehan

Extending heartfelt condolences to the people of Moosic upon the death of longtime Mayor John M. Segilia, who died August 11, 2010.

Sponsor: Kevin Murphy

Further providing for accreditation of Level III trauma centers and for payment calculation of funding of trauma centers.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Declaring October 13, 2010, as "Bill Mazeroski Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Commemorating the month of November 2010 as "National Adoption Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Recognizing the week of October 17 through 23, 2010, as "National Teen Driver Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Marcy Toepel

Repealing provisions relating to discounts; further providing for the definition of "taxable" and taxable year"; providing for the definitions of "commonly controlled group" and "separate company"; further providing for imposition of tax, for reports and payment of tax and for consolidated reports; providing for provisions relating to the taxation of tobacco products; imposing a tax on the extraction of natural gas; providing for natural gas severance registration certificate, for duties of the Department of Revenue, for tax assessments and tax liens; imposing penalties; providing for service of process, for rulemaking, for cooperation with other governments and for bonds; further providing for underpayment of estimated tax; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Designating October 6, 2010, as "Demi Brae Cuccia Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Scott Conklin

Recognizing November 2010 as "Infant Safe Sleep Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

Honoring Pennsylvania nurses for the vital role they play in contributing to an improved quality of life in this Commonwealth and throughout the world; and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the passing of Florence Nightingale.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Designating October 2010 as "National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Pennsylvania Chapter, Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: John Bear

Recognizing the long-term alliance of the Twin Cities of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, and Vannes, France.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Further providing for definitions, for biodiesel content in diesel fuel sold for on-road use and for cellulosic ethanol content in gasoline; providing for blending, registration and other requirements; further providing for department authority and responsibility; providing for fees; establishing the Biofuel Development Account; and imposing penalties.

Sponsor: Joseph Scarnati

Extending condolences on the death of Staff Sergeant Mark C. Baum of Quakertown, Bucks County, who was killed in action on February 21, 2009, in Mushada, Iraq.

Sponsor: Keith McCall

Designating October 2010 as "Central European Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Recognizing the week of October 17 through 23, 2010, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Richard Mirabito

Designating the week of October 18 through 24, 2010, as "Juvenile Detention Centers Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Congratulating the Department of Health for its efforts to affirm the importance of folic acid in the diets of women of childbearing age.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Recognizing November 1, 2010, as "Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Establishing an emergency medical services memorial flag; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council and the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services in the Department of Health.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Recognizing October 15, 2010, as "White Cane Safety Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jerome Knowles

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Meet the Blind Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jerome Knowles

Further providing for definitions.

Sponsor: John Bear

Designating the week of October 10 through 16, 2010, as "White Cane Week" in Pennsylvania and the month of October 2010 as "Blindness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania; and congratulating the Pennsylvania Association of the Blind on its 100th anniversary.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

In provisions relating to minors, further providing for the offense of purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Further providing for adoption of further referendum.

Sponsor: Keith Gillespie

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions; providing for solar energy portfolio standards and for regulation of certain operators of pipelines; in violations and penalties, further providing for civil penalties for gas pipeline safety violations; and making a related repeal.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Further providing for institutional sexual assault.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Providing inmates released from State correctional institutions with access to voter registration materials; and imposing duties on the Department of Corrections.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for authority to issue permits, for permit fees and for falconry permits.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Providing for the care of the body of a resident who dies while resident in a facility.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Designating October 21, 2010, as "Biomedical Research Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Providing for the conversion of Interstate 80 to a toll road; and making editorial changes.

Sponsor: Thomas Creighton

Providing for the disposition of cremated remains of veterans and veterans' spouses and dependent children by funeral directors and crematories and for certain immunities.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

In personal income tax, further providing for definitions.

Sponsor: John Bear

Further providing for definitions; providing for Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association; further providing for requests, for access, for written requests, for exceptions for public records, for general rule, for extension of time for filing of appeal, for appeals officers and for Office of Open Records.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for uniform policy provisions.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Repealing provisions relating to sustainable mobility options and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Title 74 and relating to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and taxes for highway maintenance and construction in Title 75.

Sponsor: Thomas Creighton

Urging the President of the United States, the Congress of the United States and the Federal Communications Commission to refrain from regulating Internet broadband services as common carrier services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for other meeting expenses paid by counties and for the office of district attorney in certain counties.

Sponsor: David Millard

Designating September 29, 2010, as "First Responder Appreciation Day."

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Providing for the regulation of senior-specific certifications and professional designations in the sale of life insurance and annuities; authorizing the Insurance Department to promulgate a regulation; and imposing penalties.

Sponsor: Jerome Knowles

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Medicine Abuse Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Providing for the rights and duties of manufactured home community owners and operators and manufactured home residents; and repealing the Mobile Home Park Rights Act and related provisions of The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Recognizing December 2, 2010, as "The Order of the Silver Rose Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

Providing for plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; creating the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

Sponsor: Edwin Erickson

Designating the week of September 26 through October 2, 2010, as "ConKerr Cancer Miles of Pillowcase Smiles Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

A Concurrent Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a convention to amend the Constitution of the United States on the subject of election spending.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Richard Mirabito

Designating the month of September 2010 as "Emergency Preparedness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Recognizing the month of November 2010 as "National Family Caregiver Month" in Pennsylvania, and commending the service and dedication family caregivers provide to older adults.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Pennsylvania Fire Prevention Month," observing the week of October 3 through 9, 2010, as "National Fire Prevention Week" and urging Pennsylvanians to follow all safety measures to prevent fires, including making sure to install smoke alarms in required places in their homes.

Sponsor: Nicholas Micozzie

Establishing the Pennsylvania Public School Construction Authority and the Pennsylvania Public School Construction Task Force; providing for their powers and duties; establishing the Public School Construction Reserve Fund, the Public School Building and Facility Adequacy Grant Program, a direct grant program and an interest subsidy program; and authorizing the issuance of bonds.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for chief deputy, for deputies and clerks, for public list of applicants for deputy sheriff, for penalties and for sheriff's employees and counties of the second class; and repealing provisions relating to appointment and promotion of deputy sheriffs in second class counties.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Recognizing the Luzerne County Colorectal Cancer Task Force for its work to combat colon cancer and encouraging citizens of Luzerne County to undergo screening.

Sponsor: Richard Mirabito

Honoring the life and expressing condolences upon the death of Airman 1st Class Austin Gates-Benson, who died on May 3, 2010, while serving his country in Afghanistan.

Sponsor: Michael McGeehan

Further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Designating the month of September 2010 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Further providing for the transfer of administrative functions of the Board of Pardons to the Lieutenant Governor.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Further providing for Public School Employees' Retirement Board.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for definitions relating to visitation.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Further providing for exemptions from registration.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Further providing for definitions relating to ethics standards and financial disclosure.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the economic impact of recreational water trails on local communities in this Commonwealth.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Further providing for definitions.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Providing for copies of patient test results to be sent directly to patients; and providing for duties of the Department of Health.

Sponsor: Rosita Youngblood

Further providing for credit for military service.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Repealing the act of July 19, 1951 (P.L.1134, No.250), entitled "An act authorizing deductions from the wages or salary or any Commonwealth employee for the purchase of United States Savings Bonds."

Sponsor: Babette Josephs

An Act amending the act of July 3, 1947 (P.L.1242, No.507), entitled "An act relating to police and firemen's pension funds in cities of the second class A, and directing such cities to appropriate certain moneys thereto, and requiring reports and audits," further providing for credit for military service.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Providing for a nonalcoholic beverage tax preemption.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Supporting placement of a statue of legendary University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Eagles center and linebacker Chuck Bednarik at the Philadelphia Sports Complex.

Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli

Providing for a freeze on real estate taxes for senior citizens.

Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli

Providing for expert testimony in certain criminal proceedings.

Sponsor: Richard Mirabito

Recognizing the month of October 2010 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Authorizing the implementation of keno games at certain retail liquor establishments; providing for collection of revenues; imposing duties on the Bureau of Pennsylvania State Lottery; establishing an advisory committee; imposing a keno games tax; and making an appropriation.

Sponsor: Ted Harhai

Declaring the week of October 18 through 24, 2010, as "Juvenile Detention Centers Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Further providing for aggravated assault.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Providing for management of concussions and head injuries.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Further providing for members of the Capitol Centennial Commission.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, abolishing the office of Lieutenant Governor.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Urging the Bureau of Pennsylvania State Lottery to implement the game of chance known as keno, allow it to be conducted in certain retail liquor establishments and dedicate the revenue generated to fund the State Employees' Retirement System and the Public School Employees' Retirement System until they are certified to be actuarially sound, after which the revenue is to be deposited in the Property Tax Relief Fund.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for the Pennsylvania Quality Leadership Awards Council.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Designating September 28, 2010, as "Addiction Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Honoring Andy Stern, former president of the Service Employees International Union, on the occasion of his retirement.

Sponsor: Kevin Murphy

Condemning the recent cross burnings in Woodland, Pennsylvania, and in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, and urging an end to racial hatred, hate crimes, racial intolerance and discrimination.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Providing for access to professional sports broadcasts.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Further providing for definitions relating to financial and employment interests.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Designating November 2010 as "Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Designating November 5, 2010, as "Pennsylvania Student Publications Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Opposing any effort to implement a trinational political, governmental entity among the United States, Canada and Mexico; opposing the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and initiatives pursued in conjunction with the partnership that threaten the sovereignty of the United States; and opposing a North American Union.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Providing for a definition of "child"; and further providing for the definition of "medically dependent or technologically dependent child."

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Changing the name of the Department of Public Welfare; and providing for transition period.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Designating September 26, 2010, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Joseph Markosek

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

Urging the United States Census Bureau to change its policy of recording the residence of incarcerated persons from the location of the correctional facilities to the last known home address of such persons.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Urging the Congress of the United States to take legislative action against the practice of international lottery scams and similar deceptive practices, and to work with the governments of those countries where these fraudulent activities originate.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to adopt policies and regulations that will phase out or reform the Reliability Pricing Model (RPM) to promote competition in the electric market, increased efficiency and savings to electric consumers.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Providing for the Consumer Education in Small Face Amount Life Insurance Policies Act.

Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca

Designating the month of September 2010 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Nicholas Micozzie

Designating the week of September 26, 2010, as "Animal Disaster Preparedness Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

Designating the bridge that carries State Route 1008, known as Henry Road, over Bushkill Creek in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, as the William Henry Atherton Bridge.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Memorializing the Congress of the United States to extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund by extending the time limit for states to draw upon the fund.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Proclaiming the month of September 2010 as "College Savings Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jay Costa

Further providing for criteria.

Sponsor: Edwin Erickson

Providing for the Commonwealth Access to Health Insurance Reform Act; establishing the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Reform Implementation Authority and the Health Information Exchange; and imposing duties on the Insurance Department, Department of Health and the Office of Administration.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for affordable small group health care coverage; and making inconsistent repeals.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Kyle A. and Tamara J. Boltz certain lands situate in Union Township, Lebanon County, in exchange for Kyle A. and Tamara J. Boltz's granting and conveying certain lands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to be added to those existing lands at Swatara State Park.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Providing for a Statewide moratorium on natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale; and establishing the Marcellus Well Drilling Study Commission.

Sponsor: Mark Cohen

Further providing for purposes and powers of parking authorities in cities of the first class.

Sponsor: Paul Clymer

In open meetings, further providing for executive sessions.

Sponsor: Michael Fleck

Further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc., and for allocation of proceeds.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for medical assistance.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for definitions and for scope of service.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Providing for delegation of functions necessary for the support of nursing services.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Establishing the Office of Consumer Advocate for Health Insurance as an office within the Office of Consumer Advocate and prescribing its powers and duties; and making editorial changes.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Designating October 2010 as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Observing September 15 through October 15, 2010, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Designating September 25, 2010, as "Ataxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli

Commending the Chiropractic Fellowship of Pennsylvania for its educational efforts, and recognizing the month of September 2010, as "Vertebral Subluxation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Designating September 21, 2010, as "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Urging the United States Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp in recognition of the career and life accomplishments of legendary basketball champion Wilton N. "Wilt" Chamberlain.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Realtors Reach Out Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Recognizing the month of September 2010 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Further providing for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; providing for solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy system requirements; further providing for interagency responsibilities; providing for sequestration facility permitting and for title to carbon dioxide, immunity and transfer of liability; establishing the Carbon Dioxide Indemnification Fund; providing for carbon dioxide sequestration facility and transportation pipeline on Commonwealth State forest lands; and providing for application of the Public Utility Code to transporters of carbon dioxide.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Urging support of agencies dedicated to suicide prevention.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Recognizing the month of October 2010 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Recognizing September 16, 2010, as "Stepfamily Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Urging the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs to conduct an in-depth review of the Commonwealth's approved professional nursing programs to determine each program's effectiveness in producing well-prepared licensed practical nurse candidates.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Establishing a select committee to investigate and review the policies, procedures and practices in place by the various Commonwealth agencies, authorities, boards, commissions, councils, departments and offices and the entities they license or regulate to protect the personal health, financial and other sensitive data of the citizens of this Commonwealth.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Further providing for background checks of prospective employees and specific convictions of employees; and amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for release of information in confidential reports and for investigation of reports of suspected child abuse by county agencies.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Tad W. Hippensteel a pedestrian and vehicular access easement over certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania situate in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for official oppression.

Sponsor: Babette Josephs

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Indiana University of Pennsylvania certain lands situate in White Township, Indiana County.

Sponsor: Donald White

An Act amending the act of December 18, 2007 (P.L.464, No.71) entitled "An act designating a portion of State Route 145 in Northampton County as the Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial Highway," further providing for the Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial Highway.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Urging the Congress of the United States to adopt as part of the Federal transportation reauthorization bill a provision requiring 60% approval by a state legislature prior to flexing of Federal highway and bridge funds to transit agencies.

Sponsor: Michele Brooks

Further providing for district election boards and for the filing of nomination petitions.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Observing September 15 through October 15, 2010, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Angel Cruz

Memorializing the United States Environmental Protection Agency to require all of its regional offices to enforce uniformly the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act so that all hazardous waste reclamation companies operate on a level economic playing field.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Memorializing the President and the Congress of the United States to extend the time frame for assessment of Medicaid managed care organizations.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Designating the month of October 2010 as "Parent Involvement Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Designating the week of October 17 through 23, 2010, as "National Healthcare Quality Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Authorizing counties to impose sales, use and occupancy taxes; and providing for the levying, assessment and collection of taxes and for the powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development or any successor agency, the Department of Revenue and the State Treasurer.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Urging the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to refuse to comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005 until such time as adequate funding is provided by the Federal Government to cover the cost of implementation and until amendments are made to the act providing for decreased administrative burdens on the states.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Recognizing with sadness the supreme sacrifice of Corporal Jonathan M. Walls, who was killed in action in Kandahar province in Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his patrol with improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades while he was courageously serving our nation.

Sponsor: Joseph Markosek

Further providing for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; and providing for sequestration facility permitting and for title to carbon dioxide, immunity and transfer of liability; establishing the Carbon Dioxide Indemnification Fund; providing for carbon dioxide sequestration facility and transportation pipeline on Commonwealth State forest lands; and providing for application of the Public Utility Code to transporters of carbon dioxide.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

In municipal pension plan actuarial reporting, further providing for contents of actuarial valuation report and providing for actuarial asset valuation and for revised actuarial valuation report; in financially distressed municipal pension plan determination procedure, further providing for initiation of distress determination, for pension plans to be included in determination and for determination procedure; in financially distressed municipal pension system recovery program, further providing for application, for election determination procedure, for recovery program level I, for recovery program level II, for recovery program level III, for remedies applicable to various recovery program levels, for supplemental State assistance program and fund and for municipal employee retirement program; in financially distressed municipal pension system recovery program, establishing programs for municipal pension recovery and municipal employee retirement; in financially distressed municipal pension system recovery program, further providing for rules and regulations; adding special provisions for amortization of unfunded actuarial accrued liability and minimum municipal obligation in cities of the first class; further providing for alternative funding mechanism; and providing for special taxing authority for cities of the first class.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

In commercial drivers, further providing for commercial driver's licenses.

Sponsor: Todd Eachus

Further providing for definitions; providing for well spacing requirements; and making a related repeal.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

In general administration, establishing the Pennsylvania Public Alert System.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Extensively revising provisions on anatomical gifts in the areas of authorizations, procedure, amendment, revocation, refusal, receipt, for rights and duties of hospitals and organ procurement organizations, prohibitions, limited immunity, the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund, and providing for contributions to the fund; and making editorial changes.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

An Act amending the act of May 24, 1956 (1955, P.L.1674, No.566), entitled "An act authorizing council of any incorporated town to create the office of town manager, and prescribe his powers and duties," further providing for the office of town manager and for powers and duties of a town manager.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Designating the Claysville Interchange of Exit 6 on Interstate 70 in Washington County as the Sergeant Nathan P. Kennedy Memorial Interchange.

Sponsor: Peter Daley

Designating a bridge on that portion of S.R. 130 over the Norfolk Southern rail lines, Trafford Borough, Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties, as the Trafford Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Sponsor: Joseph Markosek

Designating a bridge in Carroll Township, Washington County, as the Stanley Jurgaitis Memorial Bridge.

Sponsor: Peter Daley

In assessment, further providing for valuation of mobilehomes or house trailers.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Creating the Pennsylvania Chronic Care Commission, providing for responsibilities and duties of the commission and for duties of the Department of Health.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In commercial drivers, further providing for commercial driver's licenses.

Sponsor: Todd Eachus

Further providing for township manager.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Sponsor: William Adolph

Requiring school boards to advertise and hold public hearings prior to entering into any contracts for the purchase of real property.

Sponsor: Michael O'Pake

Further providing for township manager.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Further providing for the registered gross weight limit of certain registration plates.

Sponsor: John Bear

Designating State Route 997 within the limits of the Borough of Mont Alto as the Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer Memorial Highway.

Sponsor: Jennifer Mann

Further providing for well permits.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation; and providing for applicability.

Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff

Providing for the registration, licensing and use of a Pennsylvania Preferred trademark; establishing the Pennsylvania Preferred Trademark Licensing Fund; and providing for penalties and for enforcement.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Establishing the MESA Initiative; providing for duties of Department of Education; and establishing the State MESA Commission.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Establishing the Department of Minority and Women Business Development; and making editorial changes.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Providing for abandonment of mineral rights in real property, for the recording by surface owners of title to mineral rights in their real property after ten years of nonuse by the subsurface owner; and establishing a right of action to settle title to mineral rights.

Sponsor: Gordon Denlinger

Providing for use of volunteer time by health care professionals in meeting continuing education requirements.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Recognizing September 20, 2010, as "Eastern University's Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: William Adolph

In small and disadvantaged businesses, further defining "small business"; and providing for authority to waive employee limit.

Sponsor: Ron Buxton

Further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish, for the acknowledgment of littering provisions and for the offense of depositing of waste and other material on highway, property or waters.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Establishing the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Reform Implementation Authority and providing for its powers and duties; and establishing the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Reform Implementation Authority Fund.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, guaranteeing a woman's right to vote, on August 26, 2010.

Sponsor: Nicholas Micozzie

Recognizing September 17, 2010, as "Constitution Day" in Pennsylvania and urging all citizens to reflect on the historic role Pennsylvania played in the drafting of our founding documents.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Designating the month of September 2010 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jennifer Mann

Providing for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and for certified safety committees; further providing for transferred programs and classes, for actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in the four chartered schools for education of the deaf and the blind, for the Educational Assistance Program, for education empowerment districts, for financial program and reimbursement of payments, for duties of public institutions of higher education and for the Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee; providing for participation by State-related institutions and for library funds; further providing for basic education funding for student achievement, for accountability to Commonwealth taxpayers, for special education payments to school districts, for payments on account of homebound children and for Pennsylvania Accountability Grants; and making a repeal.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Defining "veteran"; and further providing for composition of the State Civil Service Commission.

Sponsor: Dominic Costa

In vocational education, further providing for the definition of "vocational agricultural education."

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, thereby repealing the provision in the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act that exempts oil and gas industries from restrictions on hydraulic fracturing operations located near drinking water sources, as well as requiring oil and gas industries to disclose all hydraulic fracturing chemicals and chemical constituents.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

In small and disadvantaged businesses, providing for oversight and responsibility; and making an appropriation.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In small and disadvantaged businesses, providing for small business reserve.

Sponsor: Ron Buxton

In small and disadvantaged businesses, providing for definitions and for alternative certification.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Further providing for the definition of "fire department vehicle."

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

In small and disadvantaged businesses, providing for contractor performance.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Providing for joint training and continuing education of nursing care providers and nursing facility surveyors, assisted living service providers and assisted living residence surveyors and for joint training and continuing education of personal care providers and personal care home surveyors.

Sponsor: John Bear

In rates and rate making, further providing for standby charge prohibited.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Recognizing September 2010 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Matthew Bradford

Transferring provisions relating to environmental advisory councils; providing for the designation and regulation of geologically hazardous areas throughout this Commonwealth to protect people and limit property damage and the disruption of commerce from the possible dangers associated with land development in areas that are prone to landslides, sinkholes or other geologic hazards; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and municipalities; and providing for enforcement and remedies.

Sponsor: James Casorio

Further providing for legislative intent, for definitions and for third-party drugs in long-term care facilities.

Sponsor: John Bear

Honoring the life of Dorothy Irene Height, the godmother of civil rights.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Further providing for prohibitions against the grant of licenses and for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for public drunkenness and similar misconduct and for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for supplies manufactured and services performed by persons with disabilities, for definitions and for cooperative purchasing.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Recognizing September 11, 2010, as "Flight 93 Day in Pennsylvania" to commemorate the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe

Further providing for regulatory authority, for other financial institutions, for wagering on credit and for prohibitions.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Designating October 24, 2009, as "United Nations Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study and to issue a report on the status and success of states' efforts to implement School-Wide Positive Behavioral Support in their public schools, including the efforts to implement School-Wide Positive Behavioral Support in this Commonwealth, and to make specific recommendations for legislative action.

Sponsor: John Bear

In financial matters, imposing an alcohol offense prevention fee in certain municipalities.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Designating the month of September 2010 as "Colorectal Cancer Examination Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jennifer Mann

Further providing for enforcement; providing for the abolishment of the State liquor stores and for a franchise and license for wine and spirits stores and wholesale operations; further providing for taxation on wine and spirits products; and making certain repeals affecting taxation on wine and spirits.

Sponsor: John Bear

Further providing for short title of chapter, for purpose and for definitions; providing for establishment and operation of nominating committee, for Pennsylvania Public Integrity Commission, for limitations on activities by commissioners and employees, for powers and duties of commission, for authority, qualification, training and identification of investigative employees designated as law enforcement officers, for photo identification, for immunity of witnesses and for enforcement of subpoenas; further providing for restricted activities, for statement of financial interests required to be filed, for investigations by commission and for penalties; providing for costs restitutions and forfeiture; further providing for wrongful use of chapter; providing for disclosure of executive session testimony and investigative records, for privileged statements and reports, for commission disclosure of economic interests and for applicable statutes; and making repeals.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

In registration of sexual offenders, further providing for information made available on the Internet.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

In special powers and duties of counties, further providing for flags to decorate graves.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Providing for the establishment of response teams relating to certain well operations and for the powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for the testing of new, environmentally beneficial and energy efficient technologies within various State agencies.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for definitions, for well permits, for well location restrictions, for protection of fresh groundwater and casing requirements and for protection of water supplies; providing for hydraulic fracturing chemicals and surface impoundments, for hydraulic fracture fluids monitoring and for use of surface impoundments for temporary flowback storage; and further providing for bonding, for enforcement orders, for penalties, for civil penalties, for well plugging funds and for local ordinances.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

An Act amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," providing for criminal history record information.

Sponsor: Wayne Fontana

Requiring current school employees to undergo criminal background checks.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for exceptions to governmental immunity.

Sponsor: Peter Daley

Providing for a Commonwealth Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for definitions, for license required and for application for licensure; providing for application for debt settlement services licensure; further providing for penal bond and for reports to department; providing for disclosure form, for debt settlement services agreements, for requirements for providing debt settlement services and for prohibitions regarding debt settlement services; further providing for fees; providing for debt settlement services fees; and further providing for powers and duties of department.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for vaccination required.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.

Sponsor: Wayne Fontana

Designating July 18, 2011, and each July 18 thereafter as "Nelson Mandela International Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Richard Mirabito

Further providing for granting of provisional college certificates; and providing for provisional vocational education certificates.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

In senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for proof of claim.

Sponsor: Karen Boback

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for removal of the requirement that judges and justices retire at age 70.

Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff

Extending condolences to the family of Private First Class David Anthony Jefferson, who died July 2, 2010, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.

Sponsor: David Millard

Further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

Sponsor: Merle Phillips

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for suspension, removal, discipline and other sanctions within the Judiciary, for the Judicial Conduct Board and the Court of Judicial Discipline.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for terms of members of the General Assembly.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Prohibiting the administration of certain antimicrobial agents in agriculture; providing for inspection and testing of agricultural operations, for enforcement, for reporting by agricultural operations and for alternatives to administration of antimicrobial agents to animals; and making related repeals.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In school finances, providing for millage rate increase.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for return to work.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In municipal authorities, further providing for definitions; and authorizing the financing of clean energy improvements by municipal authorities and the assessment of the cost of financing against the property benefited or improved.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Regulating child labor; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Education; imposing penalties; and making a repeal.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In preliminary provisions, prohibiting student data collection.

Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman

Further providing for purpose, for the definition of "volunteer license" and for liability.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of commission; and providing for in-service training for police officers.

Sponsor: William Adolph

Further providing for failure of municipalities to adopt implementing ordinances.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Providing for the protection of consumers from having spyware deceptively installed on wireless communication devices and for criminal enforcement.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Updating and modernizing certain terminology.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Further providing for subjects of taxation enumerated.

Sponsor: Gene Yaw

Further providing for surrender of club licenses for benefit of licensees.

Sponsor: Kevin Murphy

Prohibiting deed restrictions pertaining to environmental improvements to property.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Imposing penalties on certain fraudulent practices relating to motor vehicle airbag installation and reinstallation; providing for duties of persons buying, selling and installing airbags, for recordkeeping requirements and for duty to disclose nonoperational airbags.

Sponsor: Ron Buxton

Further providing for the Pennsylvania State Police.

Sponsor: Thomas Creighton

Further providing for revised or successor codes.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Further providing for exemption.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Providing for confidential communications to a critical incident stress management team member by law enforcement officers, public safety responders and corrections officers and for confidential communications to a peer support member by law enforcement officers.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for implementation provisions for Deferred Retirement Option Plans, for corrective measures for maintaining tax qualified status of the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System and for solicitation of political contributions; and making a related repeal.

Sponsor: Todd Eachus

An Act amending the act of December 15, 1982 (P.L.1266, No.287), entitled, as amended, "An act conferring limited residency status on military personnel, their dependents and civilian personnel assigned to an active duty station in Pennsylvania," expanding applicability of the act to include all active duty personnel and their dependents.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

In general powers of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for determining whether applicants are veterans; in public assistance, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care; and providing for Statewide Quality Care Assessment.

Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to The Pennsylvania State University, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Benner Township, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County.

Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff

Designating the interchange at Exit 32-B of Interstate 70 in Washington County as the Nathan Burnfield Memorial Interchange; and designating the Gay Street Bridge on State Route 113, which crosses French Creek in the Borough of Phoenixville, Chester County, as the Veterans Memorial Gay Street Bridge.

Sponsor: Robert Matzie

Further providing for funds of volunteer firefighters' relief associations.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In school districts, further providing for State report card; and providing for parent petitions.

Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman

Further providing for Educational Assistance Program.

Sponsor: Wayne Fontana

Providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011; itemizing public improvement projects, transportation assistance projects and redevelopment assistance capital projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Community and Economic Development 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 or the Department of Transportation; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; providing an exemption; providing for limitation on certain capital projects and for delegation of duties relating to a capital budget project to the University of Pennsylvania; and making appropriations.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

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, 2010, to June 30, 2011, 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, 2010; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Aviation Restricted Revenue Account, 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, 2010, to June 30, 2011; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, 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, 2010; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund and the State Lottery Fund for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

In powers of department and local authorities, further providing for promulgation of rules and regulations by department.

Sponsor: David Argall

Providing for sale of needles and syringes by pharmacists.

Sponsor: Michael Peifer

Further providing for indoor tanning.

Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca

Making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

Making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and providing for the additional appropriation of Federal funds from the General Fund to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

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.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

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, 2010, to June 30, 2011, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

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; 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.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

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.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

Establishing the State Energy Office; and imposing duties on the State Energy Office.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.; defining "interactive wireless communication device"; prohibiting use of interactive wireless communication device; and further providing for duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors, for duty of driver in emergency response areas, for accident report forms, for department to compile, tabulate and analyze accident reports and for applicability and uniformity of title.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Further providing for compensation of supervisors.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

In sales and use tax, further providing for time for filing returns and for time of payment.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Offering the support and recommendation of the House of Representatives for the use of project labor agreements for all publicly funded or guaranteed public works construction, alteration, renovation, demolition, excavating and paving projects in this Commonwealth.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for the definition of "eligible entity" and for limiting the number of retail licenses to be issued in each county; further exempting certain hotels from certain requirements; further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and for responsible alcohol management; providing for licensees engaged in or allowing other business on licensed premises; further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and for limited wineries.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Further providing for mining permit and reclamation plan.

Sponsor: Jane Earll

Providing for Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for influenza vaccination in children.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

In accidents and accident reports, further providing for duty to give information and render aid.

Sponsor: Michael O'Pake

Establishing the State Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative Program.

Sponsor: David Argall

Designating a portion of State Route 11 from the bridge carrying State Route 11 over the Susquehanna River in Point Township, Northumberland County, known as the Barry King Memorial Bridge, to the Montour County line as the Sgt. Brett D. Swank Memorial Highway.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Providing for the regulation of service contracts and for powers and duties of the Insurance Commissioner; and imposing a civil penalty.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

In guaranteed energy savings contracts, further providing for definitions, for contracting procedures and for contract provisions.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Public Welfare and the Governor, to grant and convey to West Bradford Township, certain lands situate in West Bradford Township, Chester County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey to Waynesburg University certain lands situate in the Borough of Waynesburg, Greene County.

Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman

Designating the week of September 12 through 18, 2010, as "Assisted Living Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Designating September 2010 as "Mushroom Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Providing for divestiture by the State Treasurer, the State Employees' Retirement System and the Public School Employees' Retirement System of investments in companies doing business in Iran and Sudan.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Directing the Local Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of the number and types of mandates placed upon Pennsylvania's local governments by the Commonwealth.

Sponsor: David Argall

Providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees, for county recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees and for incarceration of pregnant women.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

A Concurrent Resolution urging the Auditor General of the Commonwealth, with the assistance of the judicial auditing agency of the Commonwealth unified judicial system, to conduct an in-depth investigation and audit of the expenditure of public funds, for the Philadelphia Family Court building project, particularly the estimated $12 million in alleged costs and fees which need to be traced and audited, and to require a report disseminating the findings and allocations of all funds expended to date.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for the definitions of "dispensing machine" and "games of chance"; adding definitions; providing for video draw poker; and further providing for licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance and for revocation of licenses.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Recognizing the month of September 2010 as "Senior Center Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Providing for identification devices and for subcutaneous implanting; and imposing civil penalties.

Sponsor: Thomas Creighton

Further providing for ethnic intimidation.

Sponsor: Babette Josephs

Establishing an amnesty program for traffic violations in cities of the first class.

Sponsor: Mike Stack

Providing for the Children's Access to Concurrent Care Act and for applicability.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Designating the week of August 9 through 14, 2010, as "Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Providing for the Commonwealth Technology Fund.

Sponsor: Jay Costa

Further providing for exclusions from sales tax and for exemption certificates.

Sponsor: Ron Miller

An Act amending the act of June 5, 1941 (P.L.84, No.45), entitled "An act providing for and regulating the appointment, promotion and reduction in rank, suspension and removal of paid members of the police force in boroughs, incorporated towns and townships of the first class maintaining a police force of not less than three members; creating a civil service commission in each borough, incorporated town and township of the first class; defining the duties of such civil service commission; imposing certain duties and expense on boroughs, incorporated towns and townships of the first class; imposing penalties, and repealing inconsistent laws," further providing for removals, suspensions or reductions in rank of police officers; and providing for certain incompatible offices.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Designating the week of September 5 through 12, 2010, as "Suicide Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Designating U.S. Route 219 within the Borough of Johnsonburg, Elk County, as the Johnsonburg Veterans' Bypass.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

Designating August 2010 as "Pennsylvania Produce Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

Further providing for State depositories.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for removals, suspensions or reductions in rank of persons employed in police or fire force; and providing for certain incompatible offices.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for budget by operation of law.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Further providing for minimum wages.

Sponsor: Patricia Vance

Recognizing July 14, 2010, as "Patient Advocate Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Vincent Hughes

Further providing for the Office of Victim Advocate and for powers and duties of victim advocate.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Designating the bridge that carries State Route 601 over Barclay Run in the Borough of Somerset, Somerset County, as the Trooper Stephen R. Gyurke Memorial Bridge.

Sponsor: Richard Kasunic

Declaring that Iran's nuclear weapons program represents a severe threat to American national interest and memorializing the President and the Congress of the United States to take immediate action to ensure that Iran does not attain nuclear capability.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for the transfer of bridges to municipalities.

Sponsor: Charles McIlhinney

Further providing for sole source procurement and for emergency procurement.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Prohibiting the furlough of Commonwealth employees.

Sponsor: Curtis Thomas

Providing for continuing education.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Proclaiming the week of July 18 through 24, 2010, as "Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

In the Treasury Department, further providing for investment.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Further providing for suspension of operating privilege.

Sponsor: David Argall

Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit of Pennsylvania's methadone treatment programs and the medical assistance transportation program.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

In fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.

Sponsor: David Argall

Urging the Pennsylvania State Police and others to implement an early warning system program known as a "Blue Alert" to aid in the apprehension of violent criminals responsible for the death or serious injury of Federal, State and local law enforcement officers.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Directing the Committee on Management Operations of the Senate to undertake a study and analysis of mileage reimbursement for privately owned vehicles for State travel in the Senate and to implement a least-cost travel policy for State vehicle travel when traveling for Senate business.

Sponsor: David Argall

Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 2010.

Sponsor: David Argall

Prohibiting deed restrictions pertaining to solar energy systems.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for bisphenol A-free baby and toddler products.

Sponsor: Lawrence Curry

A Concurrent Resolution urging the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly to exempt current employees from proposed legislation requiring New Jersey State employees to reside in New Jersey.

Sponsor: William Adolph

Prohibiting insurers from setting fees for noncovered insurance services.

Sponsor: David Argall

Providing for the validity of electronic documents; authorizing county recorders of deeds to receive electronic documents as a means for recording real property; granting powers and duties to the county recorders of deeds; establishing the Electronic Recording Commission; and prescribing standards of uniformity.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Offering condolences to the loved ones of United States Marine Lance Corporal Michael G. Plank, who died on June 9, 2010, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmond Province, Afghanistan.

Sponsor: David Millard

Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the feasibility and effectiveness of converting the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus system to natural gas fuel.

Sponsor: David Argall

Congratulating Joseph Miller on his retirement from the House of Representatives.

Sponsor: Marcy Toepel

Further providing for compilation of war records and the director of veterans affairs.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to dedicate, grant and convey to the Frackville Area Municipal Authority, a waste water system and appurtenances, together with easements for public sewer purposes, situate in Ryan Township, Schuylkill County.

Sponsor: Neal Goodman

Authorizing Horsham Township, Montgomery County, to convey and transfer a fee interest in certain Project 70 land free of restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land to be acquired by the township.

Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf

Further providing for sales by certain liquor licensees.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

In personal income tax, providing for contributions to seniors suffering from mental illness or substance abuse; and making editorial changes relating to operational provisions.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

Further providing for well location restrictions.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

In reimbursement by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for definitions; and providing for special education funding for student achievement and instruction of eligible students in regular classrooms and for special education accountability to Commonwealth taxpayers.

Sponsor: Kevin Murphy

Further providing for disposition of fees, fines and civil penalties.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Providing for Marcellus Shale employs Pennsylvania workers - job tax credits.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for an income tax checkoff to provide funding for the Children's Trust Fund.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Providing for the sale of certain course materials at institutions of higher education, for responsibilities of faculty and institutions of higher education and for college textbook rental pilot programs; and establishing the College Textbook Policies Advisory Committee.

Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman

Congratulating the Commonwealth Court on its 40th anniversary.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Requiring first aid instruction.

Sponsor: Donald White

Amending the Financial Operating Rules of the Senate, further providing for Meals and Lodging.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for the offense of failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders requirements.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, certain lands situate in the 38th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

Sponsor: Vincent Hughes

Further providing for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund.

Sponsor: Thaddeus Kirkland

Requiring all public officers and employees to reside in this Commonwealth.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for treble damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of the Attorney General and for qui tam actions.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Designating U.S. Route 62 in Mercer County as the Mercer County Veterans Highway.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

In certification of teachers, further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach and for kinds of State certificates.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Designating June 26, 2010, as the "Thirteenth Annual National Moment of Silence Day" in Pennsylvania and urging emergency medical service providers and agencies throughout this Commonwealth to observe a special moment of silence in honor of those emergency medical service personnel who have died in the line of duty.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Further providing for definitions, for issuance of dog licenses, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for seizure and detention of dogs, for provisions relating to dog bites and for disposition of fines and penalties.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Further providing for sentences for offenses against infant persons.

Sponsor: James Casorio

Designating June 22 through 27, 2010, as "Dreamgirls" week in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jay Costa

Recognizing the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh on the occurrence of the 100th anniversary of its founding, July 23, 2010.

Sponsor: Robert Matzie

Providing for notice of motor vehicle event data recorders and for information retrieval; imposing penalties; and providing for evidentiary rules.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Congratulating graduates of the Pennsylvania Empowered Expert Residents Program and recognizing June 9, 2010, as "Pennsylvania Empowered Expert Residents Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Michele Brooks

Providing for salary of corrections managers.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.

Sponsor: Carl Metzgar

Further providing for powers and duties of campus police.

Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff

Honoring the life of George W. Mullen, former Veterans of Foreign Wars State Adjutant, and extending condolences to his family.

Sponsor: Anthony Melio

Recognizing July 2010 as "Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Congratulating the Department of Pennsylvania Marine Corps League on its 67th anniversary.

Sponsor: James Marshall

Honoring the life of United States Army Sergeant Sean Michael Durkin, 24, who paid the ultimate sacrifice on April 9, 2010, as the result of injuries he received from an improvised explosive device on March 27, 2010, in Afghanistan.

Sponsor: Nicholas Micozzie

In private police, further providing for appointment by nonprofit educational corporations.

Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff

Further providing for leaves of absence for certain government employees.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Designating July 7, 2010, as "Military Service-Related Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for administration of oaths.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Aloe Brothers LLC, certain lands situate in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County.

Sponsor: Nickolas Kotik

Further providing for definitions, for licensure and for State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons.

Sponsor: Jay Costa

In theft and related offenses, providing for the offense of organized retail theft.

Sponsor: Frank Farry

Further providing for definitions; establishing the Office of Charter and Cyber Charter Schools; further providing for powers of charter schools, for charter school requirements and for powers of board of trustees; providing for organization of meetings of boards of trustees and for duties of administrators; and further providing for contents of application, for term and form of charter, for facilities, for annual reports and assessments, for causes for nonrenewal or termination, for provisions applicable to charter schools, for powers and duties of department, for assessment and evaluation, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for applicability and for duties of controllee.

Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman

Further providing for definitions and for Wireless E-911 Emergency Services Fund; imposing a prepaid wireless E-911 surcharge; and requiring a study of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Designating the bridge that connects South Williamsport to Williamsport, known as the Market Street Bridge, carrying U.S. Route 15 over the Susquehanna River in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, as the Carl E. Stotz Memorial Little League Bridge.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Authorizing the Pennsylvania Game Commission to transfer, sell and convey certain Project 70 lands free of restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act.

Sponsor: Patricia Vance

Designating the month of June 2010 as "Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Marcia Hahn

Providing for a brownfield job creation program.

Sponsor: Kevin Murphy

Providing for the offense of organizing a flash mob and for penalties.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Further providing for penalties for depositing waste and other material on highway, property or waters.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Recognizing the Pittsburgh Pirates Championship team of 1960, and October 13, 2010, as the 50th anniversary of Bill Mazeroski's World Series winning home run.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

In other offenses, further providing for the offense of greyhound racing.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a criminal justice advisory committee to study the issues of high violent crime rates, low conviction rates, the bail system, witness intimidation and any other relevant issues regarding the criminal justice system in Philadelphia to develop solutions for problems that are identified and to make a report to the Senate with recommendations.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Further providing for relief from charges for certain employers and for establishment and maintenance of employer's reserve accounts; and providing for relief from charges and for shared work program.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Providing for the adoption of Ethical Conduct Rules of the Senate.

Sponsor: David Argall

Authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the 11th Ward, City of Harrisburg, known as the Governor's Residence.

Sponsor: Michele Brooks

Designating June 19, 2010, as "Sickle Cell Disease Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Kevin Murphy

A Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of the procedures for administering grants to both career and volunteer fire departments and to provide recommendations as to how to ensure priority for the distribution of funds to active fire departments and recommend procedures for the disbursement of grants to ensure equity and solvency.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Further providing for definitions and for establishment and maintenance of employer's reserve accounts; providing for relief from charges; further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation, for ineligibility for compensation and for rate and amount of compensation; providing for effect of severance pay on benefits; further providing for rules of procedure; and providing for applicability.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Imposing a tax on the extraction of natural gas; providing for natural gas severance registration certificate, for duties of the Department of Revenue, for tax assessments and tax liens; imposing penalties; providing for service of process, for rulemaking, for cooperation with other governments and for bonds; establishing the Natural Gas Severance Tax Account, the Local Government Services Account and the Oil and Gas Environmental Disaster and Economic Protection Account; and making an appropriation.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Providing for the Opportunity Scholarship Act.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Further providing for minimum number of days and school month.

Sponsor: David Argall

Requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for general powers.

Sponsor: Michael Brubaker

Urging Congress of the United States to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure for veterans.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Further providing for suits and property.

Sponsor: Michael Brubaker

Further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

A Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a literature review of research and evaluation related to current State criminal justice policies and practices to better inform the General Assembly as the commission undertakes to improve the policy environment for improving public safety, cost effectiveness, overall prison administration and fairness in the implementation of Pennsylvania's criminal justice system; to compile and publish a compendium of completed studies, summaries of the study findings and abstracts of relevant ongoing or incomplete studies; and to make this compendium available to the General Assembly within one year from the date this resolution is adopted.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Amending the Rules of the Senate, providing for affiliation with nonprofit entities.

Sponsor: David Argall

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Education and the Governor, to grant and convey to Marywood University approximately ten acres including nine buildings and all improvements thereon, known as the Scranton State School for the Deaf, situate at 1800 N. Washington Avenue in the City of Scranton and Borough of Dunmore, Lackawanna County.

Sponsor: Robert Mellow

Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority by designating June 8, 2010, as "Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jeffrey Piccola

A Concurrent Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to reexamine the Federal Unemployment Tax Act as it relates to corporate officers.

Sponsor: William Adolph

Requiring construction industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of all employees for purposes of wage reporting and employment eligibility; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; prescribing sanctions; and establishing good faith immunity under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Designating June 13, 2010, as "Alex's Lemonade Stand Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all citizens to contribute to the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and other pediatric cancer research programs.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Providing for an individual health insurance tax credit.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Designating June 12, 2010, as "Alex's Lemonade Stand Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all citizens to contribute to the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and other pediatric cancer research programs.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Providing for additional costs for rehabilitation and maintenance.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Designating the month of June 2010 as "Pennsylvania Animal Shelter Appreciation Month."

Sponsor: Jerome Knowles

Authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Stewart Township and Fayette County, separately, certain lands situate in Stewart Township, Fayette County, in exchange for Stewart Township and Fayette County, separately, granting and conveying certain lands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be added to those existing lands at Ohiopyle State Park.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

In Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for violation of terms of parole.

Sponsor: Patrick Browne

Further providing for offenses relating to food products.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Recognizing the celebration of Green Tree Borough's 125th anniversary on July 14, 2010.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Authorizing the sale and transfer of title for Project 70 lands owned by Erie County to Harborcreek Township, Erie County.

Sponsor: Martin Causer

Recognizing with sadness the supreme sacrifice of Lance Corporal Michael L. Freeman, Jr., who died on February 1, 2010, from wounds sustained while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Sponsor: Dan Moul

Establishing the Public Employee Pension Commission and providing for its powers and duties.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Recognizing June 14, 2010, as "National Flag Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Providing for accountability in program performance; and prescribing powers and duties.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Designating the week of June 13 through 19, 2010, as "State Veterans' Home Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Designating March 24 as "Dorothy Height Day."

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease submerged lands in excess of 25 acres within Erie County, for the assessment, development, construction and operation of utility scale offshore wind, solar or kinetic energy generation facilities.

Sponsor: John Evans

Further providing for limited wineries.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Recognizing the month of May as "Wetlands Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Further providing for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for the definition of "public venue," for public venue licenses, for court jurisdiction on appeals from decision of the board, for hearings before the board and administrative law judges, for revocation of licenses, for increased fines and for renewal of licenses; and providing for licensees engaged in or allowing other businesses on licensed premises.

Sponsor: Paul Clymer

Congratulating the Erie Police Department Motorcycle Unit on its 100th anniversary and for its dedicated service to the citizens of the City of Erie.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Designating the week of June 13 through 19, 2010, as "State Veterans' Homes Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Providing for licensing of elevator contractors and mechanics; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Providing for the timely passage of appropriation and revenue bills.

Sponsor: Joseph Brennan

Further providing for definitions; and providing for applicability.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Directing the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the House of Representatives to investigate whether electric utilities overcollected or undercollected in stranded cost payments under the Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act of 1996 to Pennsylvania ratepayers, including industrial manufacturers and the government of the Commonwealth, whether refunds in cases of overcollection or surcharges in cases of undercollection may be necessary and whether those utilities' generation affiliates which received formerly regulated generation assets of the utilities at little to no cost may have been unjustly enriched in those transactions.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Urging the Insurance Commissioner to investigate the prevalence of the practice by which motor vehicle insurers coerce or otherwise attempt to aggressively direct their insureds who have filed claims for damaged motor vehicles to use motor vehicle repair shops that have been preapproved by the insurer or that are affiliated with the insurer, thereby restricting or adversely affecting the choice of the insureds to select repair shops of their own choice.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Further providing for appeals by municipalities.

Sponsor: Jennifer Mann

Further providing for appeals by municipalities.

Sponsor: Jennifer Mann

Reenacting and amending provisions relating to employment incentive payments.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Further providing for definitions.

Sponsor: Ron Miller

Further providing for reimbursement for diabetic supplies.

Sponsor: Robert Matzie

In school districts, further providing for State report card; providing for value-added assessment system and for school report card; in certification of teachers, further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach and for kinds of State certificates; providing for postbaccalaureate certification; further providing for disqualifications relating to teacher's certificate; in school health services, providing for medical examinations of teachers and other persons; and, in education empowerment, further providing for boards of control in certain school districts and for expiration.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Providing for collection of rent upon death.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for the commencement of criminal prosecution for the offense of sexual abuse of children.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

In registration of vehicles, providing for special registration plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Bronze Star for Valor.

Sponsor: David Argall

Providing for requirements for methadone use by narcotic treatment programs, for reducing methadone diversion, for reducing methadone-related accidents and deaths and for duties of the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs in the Department of Health.

Sponsor: William Adolph

Further providing for definitions.

Sponsor: David Argall

Further providing for the filing fee.

Sponsor: Jane Earll

Expressing condolences upon the death of Lawrence J. McDonald, Captain of the Fire Department of the City of Philadelphia, and extending gratitude for his many years of service to the people of the City and County of Philadelphia.

Sponsor: Richard Mirabito

Extensively regulating unincorporated nonprofit associations in the areas of organic nature, structure, formation, alteration, management, participation, functions, liability and dissolution.

Sponsor: Jay Costa

An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), entitled "An act regulating the terms and conditions of certain leases regarding natural gas and oil," further providing for guarantee of minimum royalties and for escalation of royalties.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Designating the week of May 24 through 30, 2010, as "Aevidum, Pennsylvania!" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Designating the week of June 6 through 12, 2010, as "Fallen Firefighters Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania; and designating June 12, 2010, as "Fallen Firefighters Survivors Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Thomas Murt

Further providing for auxiliary appeal boards.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Marking the 150th anniversary of McGillin's Olde Ale House on Drury Street in the City of Philadelphia.

Sponsor: Babette Josephs

Further providing for fees.

Sponsor: Jane Earll

Designating June 6, 2010, as "Veterans Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Making an appropriation to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purpose of maintaining service at Presque Isle State Park.

Sponsor: Peter Daley

Honoring sisters Ali and Jamie McMutrie for their heroic efforts in bringing 54 Haitian orphans back to the United States to be united with their adoptive families.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Further providing for definitions and for applicability to certain buildings.

Sponsor: Jacob Corman

Further providing for the definition of "eligible entity."

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Recognizing June 2, 2010, as "Teddy Pendergrass Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Shirley Kitchen

Further providing for statutes of limitations for certain offenses.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Designating the month of May 2010 as "Chastity Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Robert Tomlinson

Redesignating Concord Road (S.R. 3007) in Chester Township, Delaware County, as Judge Robert A. Wright Memorial Road.

Sponsor: William Adolph

Further providing for definitions.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Designating the week of May 10 through 15, 2010, as "Salvation Army Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Defining "applicant"; further defining "local sponsor" or "sponsor" and "seed capital fund"; further providing for creation of program, for incubator grants, loans and loan guarantees and for responsibilities of local sponsors; repealing provisions relating to challenge grants for seed capital funds; further providing for general powers and duties of the board and for indicators of program impact; providing for funding; and repealing provisions relating to time limit on approvals.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Designating a bridge to be constructed on that portion of SR 222 over the Amtrak rail lines in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, replacing the Lititz Pike Bridge, as the Thaddeus Stevens Bridge.

Sponsor: Richard Mirabito

Further providing for powers of the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

Sponsor: Ron Buxton

Offering condolences to the people of Poland on the tragic death of President Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynski, and dozens of other Polish military and governmental officials killed in a disastrous plane crash on April 10 in western Russia.

Sponsor: Jennifer Mann

Urging the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to study the risks of consuming alcoholic energy drinks and consuming high caffeine energy drinks together with alcohol.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

Recognizing the East Broad Top Railroad on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of operation as a tourist attraction.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Providing for rates.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Designating May 2010 as "Junior Achievement Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Remembering the sacrifices of the brave men and women in our armed forces as Memorial Day approaches.

Sponsor: Gene Yaw

Adopting the Pennsylvania History Bill of Rights.

Sponsor: Michael Reese

Prohibiting local tax on tuition.

Sponsor: Stephen Barrar

Further defining for the definition of "eligible entity" and adding definitions; further providing for general powers of the board, for wine marketing and for Sunday retail sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores; and, in licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for interlocking businesses prohibited, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licenses issued and for limited wineries.

Sponsor: Jane Earll

In personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.

Sponsor: Will Tallman

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO.

Sponsor: Anthony Melio

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for special tax provisions.

Sponsor: Kevin Murphy

Recognizing the week beginning May 23, 2010, as "Small Business Week" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Further providing for definitions; and providing for opioid addiction treatment.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Establishing the MESA Initiative; providing for duties of Department of Education; and establishing State MESA Commission.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Further providing for basic education funding for student achievement and for accountability to Commonwealth taxpayers.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game.

Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff

Prohibiting harmful electronic or electromagnetic devices; and prescribing penalties.

Sponsor: James Casorio

Making an appropriation to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

Making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

Further providing for Category 2 slot machine license; providing for licensed facilities in cities of the first class; and further providing for number of slot machine licenses.

Sponsor: Lawrence Farnese

Further providing for compensation of elected officers.

Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca

Making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Dwight Evans

Further providing for Category 2 slot machine license; providing for local referendum in cities of the first class; and further providing for number of slot machine licenses.

Sponsor: Lawrence Farnese

Providing for the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Plan for uninsurable individuals.

Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca

Providing for hotels; making editorial changes; and making repeals.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Further providing for the definition of "public body."

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

In recycling fee, further providing for recycling fee for municipal waste landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Sponsor: Tom Houghton

Further providing for required financial reporting; and making editorial changes.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Further providing for the composition of the State Veterans' Commission.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Further providing, in personal income tax, for imposition of income tax; and freezing certain funds for programs.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass the Parental Rights Amendment and submit it to the states for ratification.

Sponsor: Scott Boyd

Providing for apportionment of business income.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Further providing for municipal corporation portion of fines; establishing the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Fund; and further providing for speed timing devices and for State and local powers.

Sponsor: John Bear

Further providing for imposition of the corporate net income tax.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

In criminal justice determinations, further providing for incompetence and for procedure.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Further providing for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses.

Sponsor: Louise Bishop

In ethics standards and financial disclosure, providing for gift ban.

Sponsor: John Bear

Further providing for display of registration plate; and providing for automated red light enforcement systems in second class, second class A and third class cities and for a penalty.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

In health care, further providing for definitions, for authority of health care agent and for relation of health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents; in powers of attorney, further providing for general provisions, for special rules for gifts, for form of power of attorney, for implementation of power of attorney, for durable powers of attorney and for account; and providing for investigation of financial abuse and mismanagement, for jurisdiction and venue and for principles of law and equity.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Creating the Boundary Review Commission; providing for municipal dissolutions, incorporations, annexations, mergers and consolidations; and making an appropriation.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

In professional employees, further providing for definitions; and providing for school social workers.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Providing for disposition of proceeds from facility closure.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Honoring the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta in the City of Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Jay Costa

Recognizing the week of May 9 through 15, 2010, as "Armed Forces Week" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the observance of May 15, 2010, as "Armed Forces Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: David Argall

In probation and parole, further providing for administrative action.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Providing for a disease management tax credit.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

In fees, further providing for annual hauling permits; in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture, for conditions of permits and security for damages and for permit for movement of bulk refined oil; providing for permit for movement of nonhazardous liquid glue; and further providing for promulgation of rules and regulations by department.

Sponsor: Karen Beyer

Further providing for disposition of the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund.

Sponsor: Matthew Baker

Designating the month of May 2010 as "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Joseph Markosek

Encouraging cooperation among the Department of Public Welfare, the Department of Labor and Industry and the United States Department of Health and Human Services during the formation of the 2010 Subsidized Summer Youth Employment Program and the 2010 Subsidized Adult Employment Program.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Further providing for powers of authority.

Sponsor: Ron Buxton

Observing the first week of May 2010 as "National Physical Education and Sports Week" and the month of May 2010 as "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month" in Pennsylvania, and encouraging residents of Pennsylvania to participate in ACES Day (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) on May 5, 2010.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Recognizing the month of May 2010 as "Beef Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

In neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for tax credit.

Sponsor: David Argall

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for health care services.

Sponsor: David Argall

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to Ohiopyle Borough certain lands situate in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, in exchange for Ohiopyle Borough granting and conveying certain lands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be added to those existing lands at Ohiopyle State Park.

Sponsor: Richard Kasunic

Designating the week of May 16 through 22, 2010, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania and May 19, 2010, as "Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC): Child Safety and Injury Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Providing for signage requirements for retail service stations.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

Recognizing the month of May 2010, as "Healthy Babies Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Michael McGeehan

Declaring the month of May 2010 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Duane Milne

In terms and courses of study, providing for comprehensive sex education, parental requests, implementation and oversight and for funding.

Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero

Prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of certain toys and child-care articles that contain certain chemicals; and providing for enforcement.

Sponsor: Robert Belfanti

Designating May 1, 2010, as "The Battle of the Crooked Billet Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Commemorating the ninth anniversary of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit.

Sponsor: David Argall

Providing for the medical use of marijuana; and repealing provisions of law that prohibit and penalize marijuana use.

Sponsor: Daylin Leach

Recognizing the week of May 9 through 15, 2010, as "Armed Forces Week" in Pennsylvania; and encouraging the observance of May 15, 2010, as "Armed Forces Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe

Designating the month of May 2010 as "Community Action Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Donna Oberlander

Recognizing May 6, 2010, as the "National Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Ron Marsico

Honoring the life and service and expressing condolences upon the passing of Detective Christopher Charles Jones, who lost his life in the line of duty on January 29, 2009, while protecting the citizens of this Commonwealth.

Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone

Recognizing the month of May 2010 as "Older Pennsylvanians Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Barbara Smith

Further providing for vacancy in the office of county commissioner.

Sponsor: John Eichelberger

Recognizing the vital role Pennsylvania's 168 local YMCAs play in supporting healthy living, positive youth development and social responsibility through meaningful programs and services in communities throughout this Commonwealth; and commending their achievements by recognizing the month of May 2010 as "YMCA Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Lisa Baker

In driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, providing for limitations on discovery.

Sponsor: Jane Earll

Recognizing the week of May 3 through 7, 2010, as a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program.

Sponsor: Lisa Boscola

Further providing for modification of existing support orders; and providing for assignment of custody and visitation rights during military deployment.

Sponsor: Robert Mensch

Declaring the week of May 3 through 7, 2010, as "Pennsylvania Academic Competition Week" in Pennsylvania; and urging the Department of Education, local school districts and intermediate units to participate in the 19th annual Statewide Pennsylvania Academic Competition on May 7, 2010.