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Track 5,368 bills from the Pennsylvania 2015 legislative session. 500 bills have passed. View Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate legislation, sponsors, and voting records.
Bills (2000)
Recognizing the month of August 2015 as "National Immunization Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Rebecca Corbin
Establishing a medical marijuana program; providing for patient and caregiver certification and for medical marijuana organization registration; imposing duties on the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; providing for a tax on medical marijuana organization gross receipts; establishing the Medical Marijuana Program Fund; and providing for penalties and enforcement.
Sponsor: Ron Marsico
In budget and finance, further providing for the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
Further providing for nonapplicability.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In sales and use tax, further providing for the definition of "purchase price."
Sponsor: Patrick Harkins
Establishing the Commonwealth Unbreakable Bonds Program within the Department of Corrections; establishing the Commonwealth Unbreakable Bonds Advisory Board and providing for its powers and duties; and establishing the Commonwealth Unbreakable Bonds Trust Fund.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In miscellaneous provisions, providing for oleoresin capsicum spray.
Sponsor: Pam Snyder
Modernizing the law on limited liability partnerships, general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability companies; and making conforming changes with respect to associations, corporations, unincorporated nonprofit associations and business trusts by doing the following: As to general provisions, making conforming changes by revising provisions on application of title, definitions, defense of usury, tax clearance of certain fundamental transactions and fee schedule. As to entities generally, making conforming changes by revising requirements for foreign association names. As to entity transactions, making conforming changes by revising provisions on regulatory conditions and required notices and approvals, nature of transactions, approval by limited partnership, effect of merger, statement of division and effectiveness, effect of division and effect of domestication. As to foreign associations, making conforming changes by revising provisions on governing law. As to corporations, making conforming changes by revising provisions on distributions by business corporations and by adding provisions on derivative actions and the use of special litigation committees by business corporations and nonprofit corporations. As to partnerships generally: extensively revising provisions on: interchangeability of partnership, limited liability company and corporate forms of organization; and ownership of certain professional partnerships; and adding a provision on failure to observe formalities. As to limited liability partnerships: extensively revising provisions on: scope; definitions; limitation on liability of partners; extraterritorial application of subchapter; foreign registered limited liability partnerships; and annual registration; and adding provisions on: distributions; and dissolution. As to general partnerships, repealing existing Chapter 83 and replacing it with a new Chapter 84 relating to: general provisions; nature of partnership; relations of partners to persons dealing with partnership; relations of partners to each other and to partnership; transferable interests and rights of transferees and creditors; dissociation; dissociation as partner if business not wound up; and dissolution and winding up. As to limited partnerships, repealing existing Chapter 85 and replacing it with a new Chapter 86 relating to: general provisions; formation and filings; limited partners; general partners; contributions and distributions; dissociation; transferable interests and rights of transferees and creditors; dissolution and winding up; and actions by partners. As to limited liability companies: repealing existing Subchapters A, B, C, D, E, F, I and K of Chapter 89 and replacing them with a new Chapter 88 relating to: general provisions; formation and filings; relations of members and managers to persons dealing with limited liability company; relations of members to each other and to limited liability company; transferable interests and rights of transferees and creditors; dissociation; dissolution and winding up; actions by members; and benefit companies; and revising provisions on restricted professional companies. As to unincorporated nonprofit associations, making conforming amendments by revising provisions on ownership and transfer of property. As to business trusts, making conforming changes by revising provisions on application and effect of chapter and liability of trustees and beneficiaries. As to names, revising provisions on register established.
Sponsor: Christopher Harris
Requiring the preparation and publication of information relating to the influenza vaccine for individuals residing in assisted living residences and personal care homes; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services.
Sponsor: Rebecca Corbin
Providing for diverse and disadvantaged businesses.
Sponsor: Donna Oberlander
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for elk hunting licenses.
Sponsor: Matthew Gabler
Providing for pharmacy audit procedures, for registration of pharmacy benefits managers and auditing entities, for maximum allowable cost transparency and for prescription drugs reimbursed under the PACE and PACENET program; and making related repeals.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
In Civil Service Commission and executive director and their powers, further providing for Civil Service Commission, for powers and duties of director and for service to State departments, boards and commissions or agencies and political subdivisions and cooperation with other civil service agencies; and, in selection of employees for entrance to or promotion in the classified service, further providing for nature of examinations.
Sponsor: Mark Gillen
Adding provisions for law enforcement activities by providing for release of law enforcement officer information when firearm discharged or use of force.
Sponsor: Martina White
Providing for incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies.
Sponsor: Ryan Warner
Amending the act of July 13, 2016 (P.L.526, No.84), entitled, "An act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled 'An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties,' as follows: In sales and use tax: further providing for definitions, for exclusions from tax, for discount and for crimes. In personal income tax: further providing for definitions, for classes of income and for tax withheld; providing for contributions for tuition account programs; and further providing for requirement of withholding tax, for information statement, for time for filing employers' returns, for payment of taxes withheld, for employer's liability for withheld taxes, for employer's failure to withhold, for declarations of estimated tax and for citation authority. In corporate net income tax: further providing for reports and payment of tax; providing for amended reports; and further providing for enforcement, rules and regulations and inquisitorial powers of the department. In bank and trust company shares tax: further providing for imposition of tax, for ascertainment of taxable amount and exclusion of United States obligations, for apportionment and for definitions. In gross receipts tax: further providing for imposition of tax. In realty transfer tax: further providing for definitions, for exempt parties and for excluded transactions. In cigarette tax: further providing for incidence and rate of tax, for floor tax, for stamp to evidence the tax, for commissions on sales and for disposition of certain funds. Imposing a tobacco products tax. In research and development tax credit: further providing for time limitations. In film production tax credit: making editorial changes; further providing for scope of article, definitions and for limitations; providing for reissuance of film production tax credits, for concert rehearsal and tour and for video game production. Establishing the coal refuse energy and reclamation tax credit. Establishing the waterfront development tax credit. In tax credit for new jobs: further providing for definitions and for tax credits. In city revitalization and improvement zones: further providing for definitions and for establishment of contracting authority; providing for contracting authority duties; further providing for approval, for functions of contracting authorities, for qualified businesses, for funds, for reports, for calculation of baseline, for certification, for transfers, for restrictions, for transfer of property, for Commonwealth pledges and for guidelines; and providing for review. Establishing the Manufacturing and Investment Tax Credit. In neighborhood assistance tax credit: further providing for definitions, for tax credit and for grant of tax credit. In neighborhood improvement zones: further providing for definitions and for Neighborhood Improvement Zone Funds; and providing for taxes, for property assessment and for exceptions. In Keystone Special Development Zone Program: further providing for Keystone Special Development Zone tax credit. Providing for keystone opportunity zones, keystone opportunity expansion zones and keystone opportunity improvement zones. Providing for mixed-use development tax credit, the Mixed-use Development Program and Mixed-use Development Program Fund. Providing for Keystone Innovation Zones. In malt beverage tax: further providing for limited tax credits. In inheritance tax: further providing for definitions, for transfers not subject to tax and for deductions not allowed. Providing for table game taxes. In procedure and administration: further providing for petition procedure. Establishing the computer data center equipment incentive program. Providing for a tax amnesty program. Making related repeals. Further providing for preemption of local government tax. Directing the Office of Attorney General to attempt to obtain the consent of participating manufacturers under the Master Settlement Agreement for amendments. Providing for applicability for imposed taxes," further providing for the applicability of realty transfer tax exclusion provisions; and imposing a duty on the Department of Revenue to refund certain realty transfer taxes paid.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Designating the week of January 1 through 7, 2017, as "First Responder Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
Providing for notice of burial benefits; and imposing a penalty.
Sponsor: Charles McIlhinney
Providing for the establishment, implementation and administration of a comprehensive retiree welfare-to-work mentoring program for certain individuals; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Department of Aging.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Further providing for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Further providing for definitions and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the "Hunters Sharing the Harvest" program in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Establishing the Nurses Health Program; and making an allocation.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Designating December 7, 2016, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Further providing for drug nuisances; providing for drug nuisance abatement and for duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; prescribing penalties; and establishing the Treatment for Displaced Residents Fund.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In operation of vehicles, providing for automated and connected vehicles.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Providing for use of volunteer time by health care professionals in meeting continuing education requirements and for reports by the Department of State.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Further defining unlawful acts concerning emergency prescriptions.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Congratulating the students and faculty of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia for attaining the title of Grand Champion among the Pennsylvania competitors in the 2016 RecycleMania competition.
Sponsor: Lynwood Savage
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Senior Center Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Recognizing November 19, 2016, as "American Made Matters Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for wine auction permits, for interlocking business prohibited, for public venue license, for wine expanded permits, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for brand registration and for breweries, providing for shipment of malt or brewed beverages and further providing for licenses not assignable and transfers, for local option and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees; in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries and for distilleries; and, in disposition of moneys collected under provisions of act, further providing for moneys paid into the State Stores Fund for use of the Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Honoring the life and legacy of Harold B. Hairston, the first African-American Fire Commissioner of Philadelphia, and expressing condolences on his passing.
Sponsor: Tonyelle Cook-Artis
In collective bargaining, further providing for definitions and providing for union leave.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
Establishing the Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program and the State Public-Private Partnership Board.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
In revenues, further providing for transfers from State Gaming Fund.
Sponsor: James Santora
In operation of vehicles, providing for autonomous and connected vehicles.
Sponsor: James Marshall
In elections of officers and vacancies in office, further providing for vacancies in general.
Sponsor: Matthew Gabler
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and the Firearms License Validation System.
Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe
Urging Federal and State regulatory agencies to utilize science-based, peer-reviewed data in evaluating crop protection chemistry and nutrients.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
Further providing for administration; providing for supervision; and abrogating a regulation.
Sponsor: Steven Mentzer
In corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
In Insurance Department, providing for life insurance database.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
In licensing of drivers, further providing for probationary license.
Sponsor: David Millard
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to French Azilum, Inc., certain lands situate in Asylum Township, Bradford County.
Sponsor: Tina Pickett
In open meetings, further providing for public notice; and providing for notification of agency business required and exceptions.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
Providing for fantasy contests; in general provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for slot machine license fee, for reports of board and for diversity goals of board; in licensees, further providing for Category 3 slot machine license, for slot machine license application, for supplier licenses and for manufacturer licenses, providing for nongaming service provider and further providing for slot machine testing and certification standards and for license renewals and providing for slot machine license operation fee; in table games, further providing for other financial transactions, for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards and for local share assessment; providing for interactive gaming; in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; in administration and enforcement, further providing for responsibility and authority of the Department of Revenue and for compulsive and problem gambling program, for financial and employment interests, for political influence, for regulation requiring exclusion or ejection of certain persons, for repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility, for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities, for investigations and enforcement and for prohibited acts and penalties; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for appropriations; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
Amending the act of June 12, 1931 (P.L.575, No.200), entitled "An act providing for joint action by Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the development of the ports on the lower Delaware River, and the improvement of the facilities for transportation across the river; authorizing the Governor, for these purposes, to enter into an agreement with New Jersey; creating The Delaware River Joint Commission and specifying the powers and duties thereof, including the power to finance projects by the issuance of revenue bonds; transferring to the new commission all the powers of the Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission; and making an appropriation," further providing for the Delaware River Joint Commission, for composition, for employees, for financing and for executive sessions; providing for majority approval and contract procedures; further providing for report; providing for conflicts of interest, for master plan and creating the Port Authority Transit Corporation Commuter's Council; further providing for definitions; authorizing the Governor to apply for approval; prohibiting the entrance into a compact until passage of a similar act; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review, for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review and for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations by the commission.
Sponsor: John Gordner
In regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for retroactive denial of reimbursements.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In consolidated collection of local income taxes, providing for the definition of "farming" and further providing for declaration and payment of income taxes and for withholding and remittance.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration of vehicles, further providing for temporary registration cards, for display of registration plate and for surrender of registration plates and cards upon suspension or revocation and providing for suspension of registration upon unpaid tolls; in commercial drivers, further providing for commercial driver's license; in fees, further providing for trucks and truck tractors and for reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles, for limited liability of inspection station or mechanic, for suspension of certificates of appointment and for certification of mechanics; in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in abandoned vehicles and cargo, further providing for reports by private property owners of abandoned vehicles.
Sponsor: Michael Reese
In fiscal affairs, further providing for limits on counties of the second class.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Amending the title of the act; providing for eligibility of firemen of airport authorities, firemen employed by the Commonwealth and emergency medical services personnel of cities; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
In local taxes, further providing for definitions, for payroll tax, for payment of tax to other political subdivisions or states as credit or deduction and withholding tax, for tax limitations and for limitations on assessment; in optional occupational tax elimination, further providing for income tax rate limits; in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for definitions, for declaration and payment of income taxes, for tax collection committees, for powers and duties of Department of Community and Economic Development, for powers and duties of tax officer and for withholding and remittance; and, in collection of delinquent taxes, further providing for penalties and for costs of collection of delinquent per capita, occupation, occupational privilege, emergency and municipal services, local services and income taxes.
Sponsor: George Dunbar
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in TRID creation and location, further providing for criteria for proposed TRID, for TRID designation, for implementing authority, for TRID planning study factors, for roles and responsibilities of public transportation agencies and municipalities and for amendments to TRID planning study; in land development powers of public transportation agencies, further providing for development or redevelopment of property and providing for additional powers of management entities and for prohibition on management entities; in value capture approaches, further providing for creation of value capture area and for dedication of tax revenues; providing for grant of TRID revenue and establishing the TRID fund; and, in community involvement, further providing for public meeting to explain TRID and alternative implementation approaches.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for fees.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
In taxicabs and limousines in first class cities, further providing for definitions and for certificate of public convenience required; providing for transportation network companies and for regulation of taxicabs and limousines in cities of the first class; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for power of commission to confiscate, impound and sell vehicles; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions; providing for motor carrier regulations and for transportation network service; and, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
Providing for student protection during the transition of a postsecondary education institution to new accreditation.
Sponsor: Matthew Gabler
Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
Amending the act of December 19, 1975 (P.L.604, No.173), entitled "An act to facilitate the use of electronic funds transfer systems by providing that credits to accounts in financial institutions designated by recipients shall satisfy legal requirements for payments by cash or checks," further providing for electronic funds transfers; providing for definitions; further providing for consumer protections; providing for payroll card accounts; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Donald White
In consolidated county assessment, further providing for limitation on tax increase after countywide reassessment.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
In human services block grant pilot program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of human services block grant, for powers and duties of the department, for powers and duties of counties, for allocation, for use of block grant funds, for applicability of other statutes, for appeals, for limitations and for construction and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
Designating a portion of State Route 663 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Ray Ira Haas Memorial Highway; designating the portion of State Route 100 from Hereford Township at the Lehigh County line through Washington Township in Berks County as the First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 2026, also known as Blair Mill Road, in Montgomery County as the Private First Class Paul T. Wright Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on a portion of Sheep Bridge Road over I-83, Newberry Township, York County, as the Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 879 over Trout Run in Goshen Township, Clearfield County, as the Private David Kyle McCracken Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 2034 in Montgomery County as the Cpl. Carl F. Hynek III Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 145 in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, as the Cpl. Joshua B. Smith Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 15 over State Route 114, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, as the Cpl. Jonathan Dean Faircloth Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Byberry Road between Warminster Road and Orangemen's Road in Montgomery County as the Major Jeffrey Toczylowski Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 1010 in Berks County as the DeLight Breidegam, Jr., Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 51 in Fayette County as the Officer Richard Champion Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 741 over the Conestoga River, between Pequea Township and Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, as the Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating the interchange of State Route 43, the Mon-Fayette Expressway, with Rubles Mill Road, known as Exit 4, Fayette County, as the Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley Memorial Interchange; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 770 over the Tunungwant Creek, Bradford Township, McKean County, as the Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge to be constructed on that portion of State Route 6 over Dingman Run, Coudersport Borough, Potter County, as the PFC George Pesock Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 872 over Bailey Run in Wharton Township, Potter County, as the Sgt. Paul M. Brown Memorial Bridge; designating a certain interchange in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, as the E. Jeffrey Wentzel Memorial Interchange; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1027 in Polk Township, Jefferson County, as the Polk Township Veterans Memorial Bridge; and making related repeals.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
In general provisions, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: John Blake
Further providing for definitions, for requirements for issuance of certificate, for certificates issued by domestic reciprocity, for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms and for peer review.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Further providing for expiration.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
In general provisions, providing for public access to procurement records; in source selection and contract formation, further providing for sole source procurement and for emergency procurement; providing for prohibited contracts; and, in contract clauses and preference provisions, further providing for definitions, for contract provisions and for funding.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Authorizing an additional fee to be imposed and used for demolition; and making an editorial change.
Sponsor: David Argall
In burglary and other criminal intrusions, further providing for burglary; and in sentencing, providing for sentencing for burglary.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
In creation, alteration and termination of condominiums, further providing for amendment of declaration; in creation, alteration and termination of cooperatives, further providing for amendment of declaration; and, in creation, alteration and termination of planned communities, further providing for amendment of declaration.
Sponsor: Scott Wagner
In emergency medical services system, further providing for duties of department and for first aid and other safety services; and, in governance of the system, further providing for criminal laboratory user fee.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
In certification of teachers, further providing for issuing permanent college certificates, for program of continuing professional education and for professional educator discipline fee.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Amending the act of June 12, 1931 (P.L.575, No.200), entitled "An act providing for joint action by Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the development of the ports on the lower Delaware River, and the improvement of the facilities for transportation across the river; authorizing the Governor, for these purposes, to enter into an agreement with New Jersey; creating The Delaware River Joint Commission and specifying the powers and duties thereof, including the power to finance projects by the issuance of revenue bonds; transferring to the new commission all the powers of the Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission; and making an appropriation," providing for gubernatorial veto.
Sponsor: Michael Vereb
In snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for operation by persons under age sixteen and for mufflers and noise control.
Sponsor: David Millard
Providing for voluntary veterans' preference in private employment; and, in veteran-owned small businesses, further providing for definitions and for regulations and providing for business fee exemption.
Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie
Urging the Department of Transportation to implement all necessary and permissible security standards to meet Federal requirements under the REAL ID Act of 2005.
Sponsor: Ed Neilson
Further providing for definitions; providing for issuance of use and occupancy certificate and for applicability; and further providing for compliance requirement.
Sponsor: Neal Goodman
In administration of act, further providing for records of and reports by employers; in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for determination of contribution rate and experience rating, for interest on past due contributions and for limitations upon enforcement of payment of contributions, interest and penalties; in compensation, further providing for qualification required to secure compensation, for ineligibility of incarcerated employee and for rate and amount of compensation; in determination of compensation and appeals and reviews and procedure, further providing for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews and for powers of board over claims; in protection of rights and compensation, further providing for certain agreements void and penalty; in penalty provisions, further providing for false statements and representations to obtain or increase compensation, for false statements and representations to prevent or reduce compensation and other offenses and for violation of act and rules and regulations; and providing for an amnesty program.
Sponsor: Jerome Knowles
In penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for subsequent convictions of certain offenses.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
In pupils and attendance, providing for purpose, further providing for definitions, providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, further providing for excuses from attending school and for penalties for violation of compulsory attendance requirements, providing for procedure by school when child habitually truant, for procedure upon filing of citation, for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements and for study of truancy procedure and repealing provisions relating to suspension of operating privilege; in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; and, in disruptive student programs, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Bradford House Historical Association certain lands situate in the City of Washington, Washington County; and to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in South Strabane Township, Washington County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Salvation Army, or its successors or assigns, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to ACMIII, LP, certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania situate in Derry Township, Westmoreland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Governor, to grant and convey to Jefferson County certain lands situate in Young Township, Jefferson County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society certain lands situate in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.
Sponsor: Thomas Sankey
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Upper Merion Township certain lands situate in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Sponsor: Warren Kampf
Establishing the Pennsylvania Career Readiness Council; and providing for its powers and duties.
Sponsor: John Blake
Relating to the practice of naturopathic medicine; providing for the issuance of licenses and the suspension and revocation of licenses; and providing for penalties.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
Further providing for definitions and for registration requirement; and providing for unwanted automatic political calls.
Sponsor: Harold English
In adoption, further providing for definitions and for original birth record.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
Providing for conflicts of interest; and repealing and adding provisions relating to independent counsel.
Sponsor: Michael Vereb
Repealing the act of May 8, 2012 (P.L.254, No.38), entitled "An act relating to compliance with the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005."
Sponsor: Ed Neilson
Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for license required and for exemptions; repealing provisions relating to partial exemption; further providing for qualifications for a license, for application for license, for fee, financial statement and security, for investigation issuance of license, for term of license, for renewal of licenses and for authority of the Department of Banking; providing for suspension, revocation or refusal and for licensee requirements; further providing for agents and subagents; repealing provisions relating to hearing and appeal, injunctions, rules and regulations and examinations by the Secretary of Banking; and further providing for penalties.
Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie
Further providing for student practice upon the public for pay prohibited.
Sponsor: Juliann Harhart
Providing for unclaimed life insurance benefits.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
In public safety, providing for safe opioid prescription and for patient voluntary nonopioid directive and imposing powers and duties on certain Commonwealth agencies.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Amending the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1478, No.190), entitled "An act relating to the recycling and reuse of waste tires; providing for the proper disposal of waste tires and the cleanup of stockpiled tires; authorizing investment tax credits for utilizing waste tires; providing remediation grants for the cleanup of tire piles and for pollution prevention programs for small business and households; establishing the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program and management standards for small business hazardous waste; providing for a household hazardous waste program and for grant programs; making appropriations; and making repeals," further providing for household hazardous waste collection program.
Sponsor: John Maher
Further providing for perfusionist.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
In certification of teachers, further providing for continuing professional development, for program of continuing professional education and for charter schools.
Sponsor: Parke Wentling
Further providing for perfusionist.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Designating a portion of State Route 2005 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, as the Officer Dennis McNamara Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: James Santora
In senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Kathy Rapp
In public safety, providing for prescribing opioids to minors; imposing powers and duties on certain Commonwealth agencies and on the Legislative Reference Bureau; and imposing penalties.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Further providing for registration of charitable organizations, financial reports, fees and failure to file.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for requirements for dispensers and pharmacies and for requirements for prescribers; and providing for licensing boards to require education in pain management, addiction and prescribing and dispensing practices for opioids.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Providing for death of a tenant.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
Providing for limitations on the dispensing of opioid drug products in hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers and to patients in observation status and for duties of the Department of Health; and imposing a penalty.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
Recognizing October 26, 2016, as "Veterans Day at the Capitol 2016" in Pennsylvania to highlight the accomplishments and needs of Pennsylvania's veterans and to raise awareness of the issues veterans face and the benefits they receive while residing in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to review the changes to the Federal floodplain management regulations that negatively impact our blighted communities.
Sponsor: David Argall
Making editorial changes; consolidating an article of The Administrative Code of 1929 relating to race horse industry reform; further providing for Pennsylvania Breeding Fund; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
Establishing the Office of State Inspector General.
Sponsor: Melinda Fee
In adoption, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for release of information in confidential reports; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
In parking authorities, further providing for special provisions for authorities in cities of the first class.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Further providing for drug overdose medication and providing for requirements.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Further providing for deposits into merchandise trust funds; providing for price and description reports; and further providing for funds held in trust, for payments from merchandise trust funds, for filing of financial reports and for penalty.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.
Sponsor: Ryan Bizzarro
In insurance producers, further providing for imposition of additional fees.
Sponsor: Michael Tobash
Recognizing the efforts of the Pennsylvania Dental Association and Dental Lifeline Network with Pennsylvania's Donated Dental Services Program and congratulating the program for reaching $15 million in donated dental treatment.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Extensively revising pension provisions as follows: In Title 24: for retirement for school employees, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, contributions and benefits, of school employees' defined contribution plan and of administration and miscellaneous provisions; and for health insurance for retired school employees, in the area of preliminary provisions. In Title 51: for employment preferences and pensions, in the area of military leave of absence. In Title 71: for boards and offices, in the area of Independent Fiscal Office; and for retirement for State employees and officers, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, credited service, classes of service and eligibility for benefits, of contributions, of benefits, of State employees' defined contribution plan and of administration, funds, accounts, general provisions. Providing, as to the revisions: for construction and administration, for applicability, for liability, for member statements and for suspension of provisions of the Public Employee Retirement Study Commission Act.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In school directors, providing for school director training programs.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the scope of records maintained and fees collected by the county recorder of deeds offices in this Commonwealth and to make recommendations.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Providing for liability imposed on and eligibility for public benefits of a municipality of refuge.
Sponsor: Martina White
Designating the week of November 14 through 18, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Education for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 18, 2016, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Further providing for Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board.
Sponsor: Carl Metzgar
Further providing for short title, for definitions, for recognition of centers, for emergency medical services and for biennial report.
Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie
Providing for maximum contaminant levels.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
Repealing the definition of "maintenance of membership"; and further providing for employee rights and the scope of collective bargaining and for membership dues deductions.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
In administration of act, further providing for records of and reports by employers; in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for determination of contribution rate and experience rating, for interest on past due contributions and for limitations upon enforcement of payment of contributions, interest and penalties; in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation, for ineligibility of incarcerated employee and for rate and amount of compensation; in determination of compensation and appeals and reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals and for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews; in protection of rights and compensation, further providing for certain agreements void and penalty; in penalty provisions, further providing for false statements and representations to obtain or increase compensation, for false statements and representations to prevent or reduce compensation and other offenses and for violation of act and rules and regulations; and providing for an amnesty program.
Sponsor: Robert James
In children and youth, further providing for adoption opportunity payments and reimbursement.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Honoring the life and expressing condolences upon the passing of Willie L. Williams.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Designating the week of November 11 through 17, 2016, as "Veterans Week of Service" in Pennsylvania to coincide with the annual Veterans Day observance on November 11, 2016.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
In sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses involving indecent exposure when children present.
Sponsor: Thomas Quigley
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Small Business and Shop Small Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sheryl Delozier
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council and providing for review of updated sections and adoption of updated sections into Uniform Construction Code; in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for revised or successor codes; in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement; in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for education and training programs; and, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, further providing for applicability to certain buildings.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
In municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority and for competition in award of contracts; and, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for investigations by commission.
Sponsor: John Blake
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Infant Safe Sleep Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
Providing for the payment of death benefits to members of the Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol.
Sponsor: Christopher Sainato
Providing for the use of competitive markets for the reduction of nutrient and sediment pollution in the waters of this Commonwealth, for the use of marketable credits for the reduction of nutrient and sediment water pollution, for a request for proposal process to identify cost-effective options for reducing nutrient and sediment pollution and for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority.
Sponsor: Will Tallman
In adoption, further providing for definitions, for hearing and for petition for involuntary termination, providing for notice if identity or whereabouts of parent or putative father unknown, further providing for consents necessary to adoption and repealing provisions relating to consents not naming adopting parents.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Honoring the 225th birthday of the United States Constitutional Bill of Rights on December 15, 2016.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2016-2017.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of Veterans Day, November 11, 2016.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
In lobbying disclosure, further providing for registration, for reporting, for prohibited activities, for penalties and for registration fees, fund established, system and regulations.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; providing for transfer of ownership of cemeteries and for reasonable access to burial grounds; and, in seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form.
Sponsor: Mark Gillen
In licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions; and abrogating regulations.
Sponsor: Florindo Fabrizio
In assault, providing for the offense of strangulation.
Sponsor: Rebecca Corbin
Making editorial changes; consolidating an article of The Administrative Code of 1929 relating to race horse industry reform; further providing for Pennsylvania Breeding Fund; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the York Water Company, the oldest publicly traded company in America with the longest consecutive dividend record and the oldest business in both York County and the City of York.
Sponsor: Kevin Schreiber
Designating the month of November 2016, as "William Shakespeare Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Scott Conklin
Further providing for definitions, for continuing professional competency requirements and for exemption from licensure and registration.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
In general provisions, providing for public access to procurement records; and, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for sole source procurement and for emergency procurement and providing for legal services contracts.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "American Diabetes Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In DNA data and testing, further providing for policy, for definitions, for powers and duties of State Police, for State DNA Data Base, for State DNA Data Bank, for State Police recommendation of additional offenses, for procedural compatibility with FBI and for DNA sample required upon conviction, delinquency adjudication and certain ARD cases; providing for collection from persons accepted from other jurisdictions; further providing for procedures for withdrawal, collection and transmission of DNA samples, for procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA analysis, for DNA data base exchange and for expungement.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Sponsor: Jesse Topper
Urging the President of the United States and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to halt implementation of the new 15-day limit on Medicaid coverage for addiction treatment in residential addiction treatment programs with more than 16 beds.
Sponsor: Gene DiGirolamo
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Samuelson
In recovery of possession, providing for early termination of leases by individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Providing for the creation of Water Quality Improvement Grants to local governments, county conservation districts, State agencies and individuals for point and nonpoint source prevention, reduction and control programs, for establishment of a verified total maximum daily limit parameter credit program and for the powers and duties of the State Conservation Commission.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Extending benefits to certain employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
In petition for adoption, further providing for consents necessary to adoption.
Sponsor: Harry Lewis
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Bullying Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Designating November 12, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Veterans Day of Caring."
Sponsor: Kate Harper
In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
A Concurrent Resolution commemorating the 200th session of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Joseph Scarnati
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
In Commonwealth universal research enhancement, providing for spinal cord injury research program, further providing for department responsibilities and for use of funds and providing for spinal cord injury research programs funding.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Establishing the Public School Employees' Benefit Board and providing for its powers and duties; requiring a school employee health benefits evaluation; providing for a health benefits program for public school employees; and establishing the Public School Employees' Benefit Trust Fund.
Sponsor: David Argall
In personal income tax, providing for contributions for pediatric cancer research.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
Recognizing November 1, 2016, as "National Family Literacy Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Encouraging the Department of Health to provide programs to firehouses in this Commonwealth that focus on bladder cancer education, prevention and early detection and to provide voluntary testing for each firefighter in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Providing for the licensure of limited lines travel insurance producers, for requirements for sale of travel insurance, for authority of limited lines travel insurance producers, for registration and training of travel retailers and for renewal of license.
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler
Commemorating December 7, 2016, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day."
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the adoption of 17 principles of Environmental Justice that were presented to delegates at the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Love Your Avenue Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sean Wiley
Commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognizing December 10, 2016, as "International Human Rights Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Providing for coverage requirements by an insurance carrier or health insurance plan for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drug products.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Check Your Health Insurance Coverage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Steven Mentzer
Amending the act of May 29, 1945 (P.L.1134, No.405), entitled "An act to create a commission to act jointly with commissions appointed for like purpose by the States of West Virginia and Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia, which, together with three members to be appointed by the President of the United States, shall constitute the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, with power to cooperate in the abatement of the existing pollution, and in the control of future pollution of the waters of the drainage basin of the Potomac River within the States of Maryland and West Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia; to authorize the Governor of the State to execute on behalf of this State a compact with representatives of other states for the purpose of forming the above-mentioned commission; and creating a Potomac Valley Conservancy District; providing for the appointment of the Pennsylvania members of said commission for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and their terms of office; and providing an appropriation," further providing for membership of commission and for appointments.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Sponsor: Jack Rader
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "American Made Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the purchase of American-made products.
Sponsor: John Sabatina
In preliminary provisions, further providing for Keystone Exams.
Sponsor: Michael Turzai
Providing for protection of paychecks of certain workers and for the collection of political contributions.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
In contributions by employers and employees, further providing for contributions by employees and for Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
In offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of endangering welfare of children.
Sponsor: Robert Kauffman
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Commonwealth Hunters Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Designating the month of December 2016 as "Made in PA Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Neal Goodman
Designating the month of November 2016 as "American Music Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
Recognizing November 12, 2016, as "International CJD Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
In registration of vehicles, further providing for special registration plates; in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees and for annual hauling permits; in rules of the road in general, further providing for duty of driver in emergency response areas; in other required equipment, providing for counterfeit airbag prevention; in size, weight and load, further providing for maximum gross weight of vehicles and providing for permit for movement of freight via natural gas vehicles; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.
Sponsor: Martina White
Recognizing November 19, 2016, as "National Adoption Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Katharine Watson
Providing for the display of the national motto "In God We Trust" and the Bill of Rights in classrooms and other areas in public school buildings.
Sponsor: Cris Dush
Designating October 25, 2016, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to health care.
Sponsor: William Adolph
Further providing for definitions, for reciprocity, for restriction on the use of title "licensed clinical social worker," for penalties and for unlawful practice; and repealing provisions related to appropriation.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
Providing for the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by certain entities and organizations; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Designating the week of December 5 through 11, 2016, as "Government Reform Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Establishing the Private Dam Financial Assurance Program and the Private Dam Financial Assurance Fund.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
In dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.
Sponsor: Mark Longietti
In child custody, further providing for factors to consider when awarding custody, for guardian ad litem and for counsel for child; in Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for domestic violence education and training program for judges and guardians ad litem; and, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for rights and services.
Sponsor: John Wozniak
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Depression Education and Awareness Month" and recognizing the week of October 2 through 8, 2016, as "Mental Health Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Further providing for consent of minor.
Sponsor: Marcia Hahn
In incapacitated persons, providing for communication, visitation and interaction with other persons and for notice to closest relatives of certain events.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
Recognizing the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the week of October 31 through November 4, 2016, as "No Place for Hate Week" in Pennsylvania and commending the Anti-Defamation League for its outstanding efforts to promote peace, brotherhood and goodwill.
Sponsor: Dan Frankel
In Department of Military Affairs, providing for Civil Air Patrol; and, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department.
Sponsor: Barry Jozwiak
Recognizing the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to health care.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Honoring and celebrating the contributions and sacrifices made by Pennsylvania's first responders.
Sponsor: Michael Hanna
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and commending the work of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
Sponsor: Tedd Nesbit
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions; and, in violations and penalties, further providing for unauthorized operation by carriers and brokers.
Sponsor: Gary Day
Honoring the Northwest Raiders Football Team on capturing the 2015 Pop Warner National Super Bowl Championship for the "Midget" Division and winning back-to-back national championships.
Sponsor: Rosita Youngblood
Designating the week of October 31 through November 4, 2016, as "No Place for Hate Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Assistive Technology Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of data maintained by the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services on the number of transition-age youth and young adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Adoption Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "Head Start Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police and providing for self-exclusion from purchasing a firearm.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Recognizing the week of October 3 through 7, 2016, as "Financial Planning Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Food Pantry Donation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
Further providing for management of cosmetology salons and for powers and duties of board; and providing for variances.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Honoring the Imhotep Institute Charter High School Football Team on capturing the 2015 Class AAA State Football Championship and becoming the first Philadelphia public league school to win a State football championship.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Chemistry Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: James Roebuck
In registration of vehicles, further providing for display of registration plate and for surrender of registration plates and cards upon suspension or revocation and providing for suspension of registration upon unpaid tolls; and, in fees, further providing for reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Designating November 17, 2016, as "Children's Grief Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Selecting, designating and adopting celestine as the official State mineral of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tina Pickett
Designating November 18, 2016, as "Gifted Education Day" in Pennsylvania and expressing appreciation to educators of the gifted throughout this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Lloyd Smucker
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study to analyze and identify which environmental laws and regulations of this Commonwealth have more stringent standards than Federal law requires.
Sponsor: Michele Brooks
In contracts, further providing for regulation of contracts.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Archives Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Honoring the life and legacy of Edward Guy, the former Mayor of Ridley Park and expressing condolences upon his passing.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
In death and fetal death registration, further providing for information for certificates and for coroner referrals.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
In capital facilities, further providing for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.
Sponsor: Steven Mentzer
In Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, further providing for Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for Veterans' Trust Fund; in Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission, repealing provisions relating to the Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund and to expiration; and, in registration of vehicles, further providing for Pennsylvania monument registration plate.
Sponsor: Christopher Sainato
In intergovernmental cooperation, further providing for ordinance, for content of ordinance, for joint purchases with private educational establishments, for required review of specified agreements and for effect of joint cooperation agreements.
Sponsor: Paul Schemel
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Further providing for intergovernmental cooperation.
Sponsor: Paul Schemel
Recognizing December 1, 2016, as "World AIDS Day," fostering public awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and remembering the millions of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and the global challenges associated with eradicating this deadly disease.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Encouraging Pennsylvanians to participate in Project Blue Light.
Sponsor: Kurt Masser
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Designating October 21, 2016, as "Biomedical Research Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Godshall
In Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for slot machine license fee and for specific authority to suspend slot machine license; in licensees, further providing for change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee; in table games, further providing for condition of continued operation and for table game authorization fee; and, in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution.
Sponsor: William Adolph
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
Recognizing November 14, 2016, as "World Diabetes Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Oberlander
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 741 over the Conestoga River, between Pequea Township and Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, as the Corporal Eric M. Torbert, Jr., Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
Recognizing the significant contributions of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service organization, and further recognizing its Biennial National Convention being held December 27 through 30, 2016, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Paul Costa
Further providing for municipal authorities and cooperation with other political subdivisions.
Sponsor: Paul Schemel
Further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
Providing for the exclusion of veterans' benefit payments from income for Commonwealth programs.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In school health services, providing for possession and use of opioid antagonists.
Sponsor: Kevin Boyle
Recognizing the week of November 12 through 20, 2016, as "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Designating the month of November 2016 as "COPD Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
In milk pricing, further providing for terms and method of payment.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for spirit expanded permits.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of the feasibility of providing two additional passenger rail trips daily between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg and its impact on existing freight rail service.
Sponsor: Jeffrey Pyle
In revenues relating to gaming, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution.
Sponsor: William Adolph
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Native American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
Providing for the inspection and regulation of mobile food vehicles in cities of the first class that use propane or other combustible fuel.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
A Concurrent Resolution establishing a task force to implement recommendations related to the efficiency, transparency, modernization and fairness of the property assessment process in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
Recognizing the week of November 14 through 18, 2016, as "American Education Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Native American Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Frank Farina
Honoring the memory of Samuel Staten, Sr., and extending heartfelt condolences to his family.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Chiropractic Health and Wellness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Argall
As follows: in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in management of the condominium, providing for alternative dispute resolution in condominiums and for complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection; in protection of purchasers, further providing for effect of violations on rights of action; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in management of cooperatives, providing for alternative dispute resolution in cooperatives and for complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in management of planned community, providing for alternative dispute resolution in planned communities and for complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection; and in protection of purchasers, further providing for effect of violations on rights of action.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
Providing for prohibition of a recyclable plastic bag ban, fee, surcharge or tax.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Explore PA Outdoors Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Providing for recordings by body-worn cameras.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Providing for delegation of functions necessary for the support of nursing services.
Sponsor: Florindo Fabrizio
In organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, increasing the number of judges in certain judicial districts.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Providing for assisted outpatient treatment.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Further providing for definitions and for sanitary rules.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
In licensing of drivers, providing for digitized driver's licenses.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions, for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications and for exceptions to prohibitions in possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices; and providing for recordings by law enforcement officers.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In terms and course of study, further providing for dating violence education; and, in sexual violence education at institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions and for education program.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Urging the Congress of the United States to defeat H.R. 707 and any other legislation which would prohibit states from authorizing and conducting Internet gaming.
Sponsor: John Payne
In other offenses, further providing for the offense of invasion of privacy.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Providing for the preservation and maintenance of the Pennsylvania State area portion of the Medal of Honor Grove in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
In general provisions, providing for residency during military service.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
Providing for the regulation of pain management clinics; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health; and prescribing a penalty.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Designating October 19, 2016, as "Lock 'Em Up Day in PA."
Sponsor: Karen Boback
Honoring the life and expressing condolences upon the passing of Police Officer Richard Champion whose life was lost in the line of duty on December 14, 2014.
Sponsor: Ryan Warner
In realty transfer tax, further providing for excluded transactions.
Sponsor: Michael Driscoll
Further providing for powers of the authority; and providing for relocation.
Sponsor: Arthur Haywood
In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for a volunteer instructor license and further providing for license costs and fees and for unlawful acts concerning licenses.
Sponsor: Keith Gillespie
Honoring the life and legacy of legendary golfer Arnold Palmer and expressing condolences on his passing.
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
Designating October 20, 2016, as "Lights on Afterschool Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
Recognizing the week of October 23 through 31, 2016, as "Red Ribbon Week" in Pennsylvania and encouraging Pennsylvanians to participate in drug prevention education activities throughout the year to demonstrate their strong commitment to a drug-free Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Kate Klunk
Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Council for a Strong America's Fight Crime: Invest in Kids organization and congratulating the organization's members for their lasting contributions towards a safer, prosperous future.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Designating October 20, 2016, as "Lights on Afterschool Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
In other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems; and making an editorial change.
Sponsor: Michael Schlossberg
Providing for quality eye care for insured Pennsylvanians.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
In general provisions, providing for residency during military service.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
In contract clauses and preference provisions, further providing for definitions, for contract provisions and for funding.
Sponsor: Donald White
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In particular rights and immunities, providing for civil immunity for use of force in motor vehicle rescue.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
Recognizing November 10, 2016, as "Marine Corps Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 241st anniversary.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices and providing for automated speed enforcement systems.
Sponsor: David Argall
Designating November 2, 2016, as "Veterans, Record Your Discharge Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Lewis
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sean Wiley
In charter schools, providing for full-time cyber education program offered by school district.
Sponsor: Curtis Sonney
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Ed Neilson
In sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.
Sponsor: Juliann Harhart
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Pennsylvania German Heritage Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
In licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
In parking authorities, providing for granting of interests and mixed-use projects for authorities in cities of the second class.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Providing for release of information by coroners and medical examiners.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Designating September 21, 2016, as "Peace Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
In personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sponsor: Rosita Youngblood
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week" in Pennsylvania to raise awareness of strategies to prevent workplace bullying and gain the tools needed to appropriately deal with workplace violence and bullying.
Sponsor: Mark Cohen
Providing for the use of investigational drugs, biological products and devices by terminally ill patients.
Sponsor: Robert Godshall
Extensively revising statutory arbitration; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Tedd Nesbit
In licensing of drivers, further providing for surrender of license.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
In miscellaneous provisions regarding indebtedness and borrowing, further providing for definitions, for qualified interest rate management agreements and for financial reporting and providing for interest rate risk and interest cost management in first class cities and counties; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Pro Bono Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Teen Driver Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Katharine Watson
In administration, further providing for the Office of Victim Advocate and for powers and duties of victim advocate.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Recognizing October 11, 2016, as the "Day of the Girl" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Recognizing October 13, 2016, as the 241st birthday of the United States Navy.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Recognizing and honoring the Israeli Consulate in the City of Philadelphia for its impact on the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Mid-Atlantic region and the United States.
Sponsor: Brian Sims
Further providing for punitive damages; providing for punitive damages study; and imposing duties on the Insurance Commissioner.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Further providing for prohibited act.
Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca
Urging the Congress of the United States to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement and any similar trade agreement that adversely affects the manufacturing base of this nation, balloons the United States trade deficit or harms the economic future of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 21, 2016, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
In revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in bases of jurisdiction and interstate and international procedure, prohibiting the application of foreign law which would impair constitutional rights.
Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe
Recognizing November 17, 2016, as "World Prematurity Day" in Pennsylvania and acknowledging the serious public health concern of prematurity in birth and the compelling need to reduce the incidence of preterm births in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an animal abuse prevention task force to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of laws for the prevention of animal cruelty and abuse and report to the Senate its findings and recommendations.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Further providing for registration of contractors, for home improvement fraud and for prohibited acts.
Sponsor: Robert Tomlinson
In public assistance, providing for the establishment of KEYS, for copayments for subsidized child care, for medical assistance payments for institutional care, for other medical assistance payments, for mileage reimbursement and paratransit services for individuals receiving methadone treatment and for other computations affecting counties; providing for children's health care; in children and youth, further providing for payments to counties for services to children, for provider submissions and for limits on reimbursements to counties; repealing provisions relating to Medicaid managed care organization assessments; in Statewide quality care assessment, further providing for definitions, for implementation, for restricted account and for expiration of article; providing for managed care organization assessments; in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, further providing for definitions; in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for definitions, for fees, for provisional license and for violation and penalty; repealing provisions relating to registration provisions; in family finding and kinship care, further providing for definitions, for kinship care program and for permanent legal custodianship subsidy and reimbursement; abrogating regulations; repealing provisions relating to children's health care in the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
In preliminary provisions, providing for financial filings.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Designating October 18, 2016, as "Suits for Soldiers Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler
In humane society police officers, further providing for appointment by nonprofit corporations, for qualifications for appointment and for suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of appointment and restoration of appointment.
Sponsor: Keith Greiner
Recognizing the 43rd anniversary of the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 barring discrimination based on gender in scholastic athletics and education.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey to the Pennhurst Memorial Preservation Alliance, or its assigns, a certain tract of land with certain improvements on it situate in East Vincent Township, Chester County.
Sponsor: Timothy Hennessey
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report relating to the long-term sustainability and viability of our public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Michael Hanna
In sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses involving violation of protection orders or consent agreements.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Agent Orange Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 21, 2016, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Designating the month of November 2016 as "COPD Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Pro Bono Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Recognizing the week of September 25 through October 1, 2016, as "Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jerome Knowles
In protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for emergency relief by minor judiciary and for contempt for violation of order or agreement.
Sponsor: Shirley Kitchen
Designating the month of September of each year as "Code Green: First Responders Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In bonds and recognizances, further providing for bail to be governed by general rules.
Sponsor: Sheryl Delozier
In preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Charles McIlhinney
In licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices; and in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for State and local powers.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Recognizing the week of October 2 through 8, 2016, as "National Newspaper Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Maher
Providing for tenants' right to disclosure relating to foreclosure.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In juvenile matters, further providing for definitions, for informal hearing and for disposition of dependent child.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in South Strabane Township, Washington County, and to grant and convey to the Bradford House Historical Association certain lands situate in the City of Washington, Washington County.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
In general provisions, further providing for rights and remedies of persons in treatment.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
Recognizing the week of October 17 through 21, 2016, as "National Medical Assistants Recognition Week" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the quality care, support and vital services provided by medical assistants in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Further providing for records of distribution of controlled substances.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Establishing the Independent Office of the Repealer and providing for its power and duties.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first woman elected to the Congress of the United States, the Honorable Jeannette Rankin of Montana.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
In authorized disposition of offenders, providing for district attorney justice fee.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In capital facilities, further providing for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
In sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for spaying or neutering as condition for release of certain animals and repealing certain provisions relating to sterilization of dogs and cats.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Community College Completion Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: James Marshall
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4005 in Polk Township, Jefferson County, as the Polk Township Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Cris Dush
Authorizing the Department of Transportation to erect fencing on certain State-owned bridges.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
In protection from abuse, providing for the definition of "electronic monitoring device" and further providing for relief.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Arts and Humanities Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jay Costa
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
In school health services, further providing for definitions and providing for education of school employees in diabetes care and management, for diabetes care in schools, for possession and use of diabetes medication and monitoring equipment, for liability, for coordinating, supervising or educating not considered delegation and for diabetes care in nonpublic schools.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.
Sponsor: James Santora
Urging the Congress of the United States to expeditiously address the health, social and economic needs of our female veterans.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Urging Amtrak to redesignate the railroad station located at 2955 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "William H. Gray III 30th Street Station."
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Recognizing November 16, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Career Development Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Providing for fantasy contests; imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and making appropriations.
Sponsor: Anthony Williams
In school health services, providing for administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by school bus drivers.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Lifesharing Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Authorizing local taxing authorities to provide for tax exemption incentives for certain deteriorated industrial, commercial, business and residential property and for new construction in deteriorated areas of communities; providing for an exemption schedule; and establishing standards and qualifications.
Sponsor: Judith Ward
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Forest Products Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kathy Rapp
In inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of weapon on school property.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
In falsification and intimidation, providing for the offense of intimidation or retaliation in protection from abuse cases.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Observing the week of October 9 through 15, 2016, as "Fire Prevention Week 2016" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.
Sponsor: Eddie Pashinski
Designating the week of October 17 through 23, 2016, as "Pediatric Kidney Disease Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
In tobacco products tax, further providing for floor tax.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Establishing the Rare Disease Advisory Council and providing for its powers and duties; and providing for duties of the Department of Health, the Insurance Department, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Marcy Toepel
In tobacco products tax, providing for taxation of vapor products.
Sponsor: Jeff Wheeland
In post-trial matters, further providing for eligibility for relief, providing for postconviction review for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder and further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.
Sponsor: Mark Cohen
Establishing the Judicial Education Program in Domestic Violence; and requiring judges to attend and successfully complete the program.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Recognizing August 26, 2016, as "Women's Equality Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Chemistry Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Recognizing October 21, 2016, as "Biomedical Research Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In general provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for slot machine license fee and for reports of board, providing for fantasy sports report and further providing for diversity goals of board; in licensees, further providing for Category 3 slot machine license, for slot machine license application, for supplier licenses, for manufacturer licenses, for slot machine testing and certification standards and for license renewals; in table games, further providing for authorization to conduct table games, for table game tournaments, for other financial transactions, for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards and for local share assessment; providing for interactive gaming, for casino simulcasting and for slot machines at nonprimary locations; in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; in administration and enforcement, further providing for responsibility and authority of the Department of Revenue, for wagering on credit, for compulsive and problem gambling program, providing for child endangerment protection, further providing for financial and employment interests, for regulation requiring exclusion or ejection of certain persons, for repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility, for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities, for investigations and enforcement, for prohibited acts and penalties and for liquor licenses at licensed facilities and providing for casino liquor license; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for appropriations; making an editorial change; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: John Payne
Honoring female veterans who heroically served our country as members of the United States Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
In fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
In inheritance tax, further providing for inheritance tax rate.
Sponsor: Carl Metzgar
Further providing for the title of the act; in general provisions, further providing for definitions, for State interagency agreement, for other duties of State agencies and for council; and, in Statewide system for provision of early intervention services, further providing for requirements, for program regulations and standards, for administration by Department of Public Welfare, for administration by Department of Education and for child identification, assessment and tracking system.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for licensing of dealers; and providing for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Brachial Plexus Injury Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Further providing for definitions, for rules for licensing and operation and for penalties.
Sponsor: Kate Klunk
Honoring the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the targeted attacks in Dallas, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and extending condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the members of the Dallas and Baton Rouge communities.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Establishing a task force on lead and the hazards of lead poisoning; and authorizing a study.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
In school directors, further providing for persons not to be employed by or do business with district and exceptions.
Sponsor: Paul Schemel
Honoring the Commonwealth's ambassador for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Sponsor: Lynwood Savage
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Forest Products Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Recognizing February 12, 2017, as "Drugs Kill Dreams, Opioid Alert Day" in Pennsylvania to raise the level of prevention and awareness regarding opioids and to encourage full participation in education, prevention, treatment, recovery and law enforcement throughout the year.
Sponsor: Donald White
In municipal police education and training, further providing for powers and duties of commission; establishing the Police Department Grant Program; and repealing provisions in Title 4 relating to transfers from State Gaming Fund.
Sponsor: Kate Klunk
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked and for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance; in commercial drivers, further providing for implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for reports by emergency room personnel; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance, for grading and for penalties; and, in powers of Department of Transportation and local authorities, further providing for enforcement agreements.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Honoring the life and contributions of John Patrick Stanton, humanitarian, activist and founder of the prolife movement in this Commonwealth, who died on January 31, 2014, at 86 years of age.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Establishing the Pennsylvania Plant A Seed Education Loan Forgiveness Program; and prescribing powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
A Concurrent Resolution establishing a task force to implement recommendations related to the efficiency, transparency, modernization and fairness of the property assessment process in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of the extent to which rape kits remain unprocessed in this Commonwealth and identify the reasons that the kits remain untested.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
In powers and duties of Department of Labor and Industry, further providing for fair share fee and payroll deduction.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
In Title 24, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and construction and providing for references; in retirement membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for mandatory and optional membership, for credited school service, for waiver of adjustments and for classes of service, for elections, for eligibility points, for eligibility for annuities, for eligibility for refunds, for pickup contributions, for member contributions, for contributions for purchase of credit, for annual compensation limit, for contributions by Commonwealth, for payments by employers, for actuarial cost method, for appropriations by Commonwealth, for return of accumulated deductions, for single life annuity, for disability annuities, for termination of annuities and payment of benefits; providing for school employees' defined contribution plan; in administrative and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the Public School Employees' Retirement Board, for administrative duties of board, for health insurance, for advisory and reporting duties, for application and election duties, for duties of employers, for rights and duties of school employees and members, for management of fund and accounts, for Public School Employees' Retirement Fund, for State accumulation account, for annuity reserve account, for State guarantee, for taxation, for attachment and assignment of funds, for approval of domestic relations orders, for irrevocable survivor annuitant and for amendment of approved domestic relations orders; providing for irrevocable successor payee; further providing for fraud and adjustment of errors and for payments to school entities by Commonwealth; providing for payments to school entities by Commonwealth commencing with the 2015-2016 school year; in health insurance for retired school employees, further providing for definitions; in Title 51, in employment preferences and pensions, further providing for military leaves of absence; in Title 71, in retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for definitions, for preliminary provisions and for membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility benefits, providing for State Employees' Defined Contribution Plan, further providing for contributions, for benefits and for administration, funds and accounts; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Warren Kampf
Providing for financial services credit ladder and imposing penalties; in forgery and fraudulent practices, further providing for deceptive or fraudulent business practices; and, in trade and commerce, providing for unlicensed installment lender.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
Establishing the Spay and Neuter Statewide Task Force and providing for membership and duties of the task force.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In registration of charitable organizations, further providing for the audit of certain financial reports and for annual registration fees; in exemptions from registration, further providing for exemption of registration for certain charitable organizations; and, in short form registration, further providing for organizations required to file.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
In licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school bus.
Sponsor: John Payne
In assault, providing for the offense of hate crimes against law enforcement officers and first responders.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
In general provisions, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
In long-term care, further providing for disclosure and performance standards for long-term care insurance.
Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca
Providing for updated caller identification information.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
In public safety, providing for restrictions on prescribing opioids.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Providing for older adult services, establishing penalties and making a repeal.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
In liability and compensation, further providing for the liability of an employer.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
Providing for livable home tax credit.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.
Sponsor: Keith Gillespie
Urging New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to reconsider the termination of the Reciprocal Personal Income Tax Agreement of 1977.
Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero
Providing for tax levies and information related to taxes; authorizing the imposition of a personal income tax or an earned income tax by a school district subject to voter approval; providing for imposition of and exclusions from a sales and use tax for the stabilization of education funding, for increase to the personal income tax, for certain licenses, for hotel occupancy tax, for procedure and administration of the tax, for expiration of authority to issue certain debt and for reporting by local government units of debt outstanding; establishing the Education Stabilization Fund; providing for disbursements from this fund; providing for senior citizen property tax rent rebate assistance; and making repeals.
Sponsor: Jim Cox
Urging the Governor to establish a commission on the social inequalities and status of African-American men and boys in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Tonyelle Cook-Artis
Further providing for disability benefits.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Establishing the Keystone Retirement Savings Program and the Keystone Retirement Savings Program Fund; providing for powers and duties of the Treasury Department and the Department of Revenue; and imposing civil penalties.
Sponsor: Michael Hanna
In governance of the system, further providing for establishment of fees and charges.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Further providing for definitions; and providing for free or reduced tolls for active duty military personnel and veterans.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, further providing for definitions and for network modernization plans.
Sponsor: Pam Snyder
Providing for collaborative law.
Sponsor: Kate Klunk
In registration of vehicles, providing for special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States.
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler
In dissolution of marital status, further providing for grounds for divorce and for decree of court.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
Designating a bridge on a portion of Sheep Bridge Road over I-83, Newberry Township, York County as the Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Michael Regan
Providing for availability of electronic textbooks at institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Associate Members of Old Mill Village Museum, Inc., certain lands situate in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
Sponsor: Sandra Major
In powers of attorney, further providing for general provisions; and, in Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, further providing for short form certificates, for implementation of power of attorney and for durable powers of attorney.
Sponsor: Mark Keller
In revenues, providing for revenue from expansion of gaming.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.840, No.293), entitled "An act creating a board of managers to have exclusive jurisdiction over all houses of detention for the reception of untried juvenile offenders and neglected and dependent children who may be under judicial investigation, in counties of the third class, and abolishing the boards of managers now in charge of such houses," further providing for board of managers.
Sponsor: Donald White
Further providing for duty of prime contractor to provide financial security in certain contracts involving public works and public improvements.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
In grounds and buildings, providing for a prototypical school facility design clearinghouse.
Sponsor: Tedd Nesbit
Designating a portion of State Route 1013 in Philadelphia County as the Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Martina White
In State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for specific powers and duties and for Veterans' Trust Fund; and, in Veterans' Emergency Assistance, further providing for definitions, for purpose, for eligibility, for amounts of assistance and for appeals.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals and for live animals as prizes prohibited; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
In indebtedness and borrowing, further providing for definitions, for classification and authority to issue bonds and notes, for cost of project and for exclusion of other self-liquidating debt to determine net nonelectoral debt or net lease rental debt; providing for preliminary filings with the department prior to the issuance of certain debt; further providing for small borrowing for capital purposes, for debt statement, for submission to department, for certificate of approval of transcript, for effect of failure of timely action by department and for records of department; and providing for duties of participants in transactions relating to incurring debt and issuing bonds and notes.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
In terms and courses of study, providing for child opioid awareness education.
Sponsor: John Wozniak
In administration and enforcement relating to gaming, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution, use or possession of devices for theft of telecommunications services; in assault, further providing for the offense of terrorism; in loss of property rights relating to sexual offenses, further providing for general rule, repealing provisions relating to process and seizure, to custody of property and to disposal of property; in forgery and fraudulent practices, further providing for the offenses of copying and recording devices and for trademark counterfeiting; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for seizure and forfeiture of electronic, mechanical or other devices; in minors, further providing for sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors; in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish; in other offenses, further providing for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties; in vehicle chop shop and illegally obtained and altered property, further providing for loss of property rights to Commonwealth and repealing provisions relating to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in enforcement relating to Fish and Boat Code, further providing for forfeiture of fish and devices; in actions, proceedings and other matters generally relating to Judicial Code, adding provisions relating to forfeiture of assets; in forfeitures, further providing for controlled substances forfeiture and repealing provisions relating to terrorism forfeiture and to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in size, weight and load relating to Vehicle Code, further providing for transporting foodstuffs in vehicles used to transport waste; in liquid fuels and fuel use tax enforcement, further providing for forfeitures and process and procedures and for disposition of fines and forfeitures; providing for conduct of forfeiture; and making repeals of provisions of the Liquor Code, the Tax Reform Code of 1971 and another act relating to certain forfeiture of property.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
Providing for parking for individuals with a handicap.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Amending House Rule 47(a), further providing for status of members indicted or convicted of a crime.
Sponsor: Bradley Roae
Amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for fees.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
Providing for an erosion and sediment control permit, for compliance, for an annual report and for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Tina Pickett
Providing for the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program; and authorizing municipalities and municipal authorities to provide clean energy financing to residential and commercial property owners.
Sponsor: John Galloway
In licensing of drivers, further providing for application for driver's license or learner's permit.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Further providing for title of act, for definitions and for notification of breach; prohibiting employees of the Commonwealth from using nonsecured Internet connections; and providing for encryption required, for Commonwealth policy and for entities subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Providing for performance-based budgeting; establishing the Performance-based Budget Board and providing for its powers and duties; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Independent Fiscal Office.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
In tobacco products tax, providing for taxation of vapor products.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
Designating a portion of Byberry Road between Warminster Road and Orangemen's Road in Montgomery County as the Major Jeffrey Toczylowski Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In realty transfer tax, further providing for excluded transactions; further providing for applicability; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
In preliminary provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in games of chance, further providing for prize limits and for sales limited, providing for pull-tab deal, further providing for distributor licenses and for major league sports drawing, providing for airport 50/50 drawing, further providing for registration of manufacturers, for regulations of department, for licensing of eligible organizations and for special permits and providing for special location permits, for vertical wheel game permits and for poker run permits; in club licensees, further providing for club licensee, providing for definition and for club licensee, further providing for distribution of proceeds and providing for club licensee location permits; in enforcement, further providing for revocation of licenses and for enforcement; and, in tavern gaming, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for application, for approval, for tavern raffle, for distribution of net revenue, for tavern games tax, for host municipality tavern games tax and for enforcement.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Strongly urging the United States Department of Agriculture to use all the resources at its disposal to provide financial assistance to dairy farmers and to manage milk production levels.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Designating a portion of State Route 1010 in Berks County as the DeLight Breidegam, Jr., Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: David Maloney
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Designating October 6, 2016, as "Domestic Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Eric Nelson
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Brachial Plexus Injury Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Galloway
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sheryl Delozier
In consolidated county assessment, further providing for definitions and for subjects of local taxation.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
Designating the week of October 2 through 8, 2016, as "Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
Extensively revising pension provisions: for the Public School Employees' Retirement System, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, contributions and benefits, of School Employees' Defined Contribution Plan, of administration and miscellaneous provisions and of health insurance for retired school employees; for military pensions, in the area of military leave of absence; for the State Employees' Retirement System, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, credited service, classes of service and eligibility for benefits, of contributions, of benefits, of State Employees' Defined Contribution Plan, of administration, funds, accounts, general provisions; providing, as to the revisions, for reservation of legislative authority, for construction, for accrued liability, for construction related to Federal law, for immunity from personal liability, for restoration of service credit or a retirement benefit, for recertification of contribution rates, for transfer of assets and for severability; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Michael Tobash
In medical professional liability, providing for emergency care.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Vertebral Sublaxation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Principals Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring the contribution of principals in the elementary schools, middle schools and high schools of our nation.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
Designating the week of September 26 through October 2, 2016, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Daylin Leach
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of disorderly conduct and providing for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft; and, in particular rights and immunities, providing for action against operator of unmanned aircraft.
Sponsor: David Argall
Recognizing the week of October 2 through 8, 2016, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Fire Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing October 9 through 15, 2016, as "National Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Neal Goodman
Designating October 10, 2016, as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "American Pharmacist and Pharmacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kevin Schreiber
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Community College Completion Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
In nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Recognizing the holiday beginning with Rosh Hashanah and concluding with Yom Kippur.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating September 15 through October 15, 2016, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the achievements of Hispanic Americans in our Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Providing for notice and disclosure of proposed collective bargaining agreements and related documents and for open records.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "Chiropractic Conservative Care First Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: James Marshall
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In environmental stewardship and watershed protection, further providing for legislative findings and for agencies and establishing duties for the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Sepsis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michael Regan
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging relatives and friends of individuals suffering with mental illness or substance abuse issues to take preventive steps, be alert to warning signs and assist those in need to seek appropriate treatment and recovery support services.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Cleaning for a Reason Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Quigley
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Brian Ellis
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Campus Fire Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jay Costa
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Arts and Humanities Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
In registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.
Sponsor: James Marshall
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
A Concurrent Resolution declaring that the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is opposed to the enactment and enforcement of a State law, under a Federal mandate, that requires the suspension or revocation, or the delay of issuance or reinstatement, of the driver's license of an individual convicted of a violation of the Controlled Substances Act or another drug offense; urging the Governor to submit a written certification stating the Governor's opposition to the State law along with this resolution to the United States Secretary of Transportation; and accordingly preventing the United States Secretary of Transportation from withholding a specified percentage of Federal transportation apportionments under 23 U.S.C. 159.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
In child protective services, providing for study to determine drug abuse by parents within resource families.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
In certificate of title, further providing for transfer to or from manufacturer or dealer.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Military Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Peter Schweyer
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Emergency Preparedness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Recognizing November 10, 2016, as "Marine Corps Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 241st anniversary of its founding.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Amending the act of July 20, 2016 (P.L. , No.90), entitled "An act designating a portion of State Route 74 in Cumberland County as the Marine Lance Corporal Gary Lee Ream Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4010 over the Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Lieutenant Andrew J. White Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 74 over the Sherman's Creek, Spring Township, Perry County, as the PFC William Oscar Stambaugh Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 309 in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, as the Officer David M. Petzold Memorial Highway; designating the pedestrian walkways on the Matsonford Bridge, located on State Route 3016 over the Schuylkill River, connecting the Boroughs of West Conshohocken and Conshohocken, Montgomery County, as the Clay-Doc Walk in memory of West Conshohocken Borough Police Chief Joseph G. Clayborne III and Conshohocken Borough Police Chief James H. Dougherty, Sr.; and designating a portion of State Route 1030 in the Borough of Donora, Washington County, as the Ken Griffey Sr. & Jr. Drive," further providing for Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway and for Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration; and providing for operation of golf carts.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Appointing a committee and empowering it to make investigation.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Senior Center Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
In neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for tax credit and for grant of tax credit.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, further providing for specific powers and duties, for personal property and for documents; providing for Commonwealth archival records, for local government archival records and for access to older public records; and, in historic properties, further providing for powers over certain historic property.
Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe
In abortion, further providing for definitions and for medical consultation and judgment, repealing provisions related to spousal notice, further providing for the offense of abortion of unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, providing for dismemberment abortion ban and further providing for reporting.
Sponsor: Kathy Rapp
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month" and September 24, 2016, as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
In hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for authorized license-issuing agents.
Sponsor: Gerald Mullery
Further providing for definitions and for effect of watershed storm water plans.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying firearms while under the influence of alcohol.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Further providing for expiration.
Sponsor: Robert Godshall
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
In taxicabs and limousines in first class cities, further providing for definitions; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for financial responsibility of transportation network companies; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions; providing for transportation network service; and, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: John Maher
In personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
Urging the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to require pro bono legal service as a condition of admission to the Pennsylvania Bar.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
Sponsor: Warren Kampf
Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to restore $483 million of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant funding for state and local governments to restore the prevention and treatment programs that fight every day to bring health and recovery to individuals battling substance abuse.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Providing for accountability regarding collective bargaining agreements between governmental entities and employee organizations and for duties of the Office of Administration and the Office of the Budget.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
Amending the act of June 25, 1931 (P.L.1352, No.332), referred to as the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Compact, providing for veto power by the Governor over certain actions; further providing for audits; and providing the Governor of each state with power to ratify or veto certain actions taken by commissioners.
Sponsor: Joseph Emrick
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood and celebrating the essential health care services they have provided to women and families across the country and this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Further providing for eligibility for State scholarship.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Recognizing October 7, 2016, as "Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day."
Sponsor: Michael O'Brien
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Homeless Children's Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
In contributions by employers and employees, further providing for contributions by employees and for Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Further providing for eligibility for scholarship.
Sponsor: Thomas Quigley
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
In rules of the road in general, further providing for duty of driver in emergency response areas.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Sabatina
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Down Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Designating September 27, 2016, as "First Responder Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Maloney
Designating September 26, 2016, as "Motorsports Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Payne
In organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, transferring certain powers and duties relating to public pension system analysis and legislation; providing for the Independent Fiscal Office; in powers and duties of the Department of the Auditor General, transferring certain powers and duties relating to municipal pension reporting and analysis; and making related repeals.
Sponsor: Michael Tobash
Providing for disposal of materials containing personal information.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
In Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, providing for power to set fees; in fiscal affairs, further providing for collection fee for uncollectible checks; in fishing licenses, further providing for nonresident and tourist licenses, for one-day resident fishing license, for license, permit and issuing agent fees and for license and permit packaging options; in special licenses and permits, further providing for net permits, for boat and net licenses for boundary lakes, for permits for protection and management of particular fish, for permits for the use of explosives, for Lake Erie fishing permits and for fishing guide and charter boat permits; in regulated fishing lakes, further providing for licenses and for fees; in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for obstructing migration of fish; in preliminary provisions, further providing for fees; and, in registration and titling of boats, further providing for issuing agents, for fees and for notice for boats and related equipment.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
Providing for statutory construction of Pennsylvania wage and hour laws.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Recognizing the week of September 17 through 23, 2016, as "Constitution Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
In human trafficking, further providing for definitions; repealing provisions relating to appropriate implementation for minor victims of human trafficking; providing for special relief to restore victim's dignity and autonomy; adding provisions relating to safe harbor for sexually exploited children by imposing duties on law enforcement officers and the Department of Human Services and establishing the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund; in public indecency, further providing for the offense of prostitution and related offenses; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Further providing for definitions; providing for minimum royalty payment for unconventional gas well production; further providing for apportionment; and providing for remedy for failure to pay the minimum royalty on unconventional gas wells.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
Designating the week of September 26 through October 2, 2016, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rosita Youngblood
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Wine, Wineries and Grapes Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Establishing the Office of the Repealer within the Independent Regulatory Review Commission and providing for its powers and duties; and imposing duties upon the Independent Regulatory Review Commission.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Providing for counterfeit airbag prevention; and imposing penalties.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for powers and duties of commission and for accountability; in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license costs and fees; and making an editorial change.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
In additional coverages, providing for deemed employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
Directing the Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections to collaborate and conduct a study on the education being provided to children, dependent children and youth 6 through 21 years of age in juvenile and adult correctional facilities throughout this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
In Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for budget implementation.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of prisoners by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for prisoner compensation; and providing for location of private sector prison industry.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In sentencing, further providing for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Recognizing September 21, 2016, as "International Day of Peace" in Pennsylvania and supporting the ideals observed for this worldwide event.
Sponsor: Lawrence Farnese
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Mesothelioma Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
Requiring outpatient drug and alcohol treatment facilities to provide certain therapies and services to patients.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Recognizing September 10, 2016, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for powers and duties of commission and for accountability; in hunting and furtaking, providing for senior hunting license holders; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for authority to issue permits.
Sponsor: David Maloney
Designating November 17, 2016, as "Children's Grief Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
Designating the week of September 19 through 25, 2016, as "CPA Week of Service" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Sponsor: Mark Keller
In offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of dealing in infant children.
Sponsor: Barry Jozwiak
Providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing a penalty.
Sponsor: Thomas Sankey
Providing for livable home tax credit.
Sponsor: Michael Schlossberg
Providing for certain nonnatural earthquake insurance coverage; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Insurance Department; and providing for enforcement and penalties.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
In development, further providing for well location restrictions.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
In unconventional gas well fee, further providing for distribution of fee and for Statewide initiatives.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
In promulgation of regulations and format of documents, further providing for omission of notice of proposed rule making.
Sponsor: Donald White
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the use and effects of youth courts in the education and juvenile justice systems, establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the benefits and effectiveness of youth courts and report to the Senate its findings and recommendations.
Sponsor: Lawrence Farnese
Providing a standard of care for the treatment of persons with bleeding disorders.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
Providing for caregiver tax credit.
Sponsor: Michael Schlossberg
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement; and,in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for training of inspectors.
Sponsor: Sheryl Delozier
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for spirit expanded permits.
Sponsor: Michael Reese
Providing for rights-of-way through land and permits for use of land owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and for additional keystone opportunity expansion zones.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Further providing for registration of professional solicitors, contract and disclosure requirements, bonds, records and books and for limitation on activities of charitable organizations and disclosure requirements.
Sponsor: Harold English
Establishing an amnesty program for traffic violations.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the use of restraints on pregnant women and girls in State correctional institutions, county jails and juvenile detention facilities within this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Mary Jo Daley
Further providing for definitions and providing for retired police officer from another jurisdiction.
Sponsor: Marcia Hahn
Designating the interchange of State Route 43, the Mon-Fayette Expressway, with Rubles Mill Road, known as Exit 4, Fayette County, as the Master Sergeant Arthur L. Lilley Memorial Interchange.
Sponsor: Timothy Mahoney
Designating October 2, 2016, as "Pulaski Day" and the month of October 2016 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the 237th anniversary of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski's death and recognizing the important contributions of Polish Americans to this nation's history, and extending best wishes to the Polish American community in the City of Philadelphia on the 83rd anniversary of the Pulaski Day Parade.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Designating the week of September 26 through October 2, 2016, as "Prehospital Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver
Providing for the use of certain credentialing applications, for credentialing requirements for health insurers and for protections for enrollees of health insurers; imposing penalties; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Insurance Department and Department of Health.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Further providing for the title of the act; and, in sale of property, providing for Optional County Demolition and Rehabilitation Fund.
Sponsor: James Brewster
Observing September 2016 as "Newborn Screening Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
In penalties, further prohibiting duress and intimidation of voters and interference with the free exercise of the elective franchise.
Sponsor: David Maloney
In district election officers, further providing for qualifications of election officers and for vacancies in election boards.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
In Title 64, providing for community development authorities; and, in Title 72, providing for microenterprise assistance.
Sponsor: Keith Gillespie
Recognizing September 11, 2016, as "National Grandparents Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Frank Farina
In health care, further providing for example; in anatomical gifts, further providing for definitions, for persons who may execute anatomical gift, for persons who may become donees and purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made, for manner of executing anatomical gifts, for amendment or revocation of gift, for rights and duties at death, for requests for anatomical gifts, for use of driver's license or identification card to indicate organ or tissue donation, for the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund contributions, for the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund, for confidentiality requirement and for prohibited activities; providing for promotion of organ and tissue donation; establishing the Donate Life PA Registry; providing for facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose death is under investigation, for collaboration among departments and organ procurement organizations, for information relative to organ and tissue donation, for Department of Transportation, for Department of Corrections, for requirements for physician and nurse training relative to organ and tissue donation and recovery, for uniformity of application and construction and for relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act; and repealing provisions relating to corneal transplants.
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
Designating the week of September 25 through October 1, 2016, as "Direct Support Professionals Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Krabbe Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
In district election officers, further providing for appointment of watchers.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
In licensees, further providing for Category 2 slot machine license, for number of slot machine licenses and for multiple slot machine license prohibition.
Sponsor: John Payne
Adopting a temporary rule of the House of Representatives relating solely to amendments to the General Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2015-2016, Senate Bill 1000 (2015).
Sponsor: David Reed
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Leukodystrophy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Further providing for definitions and for wage rates, providing for additional violations and for reports and further providing for collection of unpaid wages and for penalties.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Designating September 25, 2016, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: William Kortz
In recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Designating the week of September 18 through 24, 2016, as "Child Passenger Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Brandon Neuman
Designating the week of September 11 through 17, 2016, as "Assisted Living Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
In neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, establishing a grant program for municipalities to establish code enforcement programs and hire code enforcement personnel, providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development and for imposition of a fee and establishing the Municipal Property Maintenance Code Assistance Fund.
Sponsor: Ted Harhai
Further providing for definitions, for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review, for procedures for disapproval of final-form and final-omitted regulations and emergency-certified regulations, for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations and for changes in final-form and final-omitted regulations.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
In fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.
Sponsor: David Argall
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Suicide Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
In State Lottery, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of secretary and providing for keno authorization.
Sponsor: Nickolas Kotik
Recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2016, as "National Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring Diego Castellanos in conjunction with this observance.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tina Pickett
Designating September 20, 2016, as "Women In Bio Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Providing for fraternal and agricultural organizations.
Sponsor: Ed Neilson
Further providing for owner's payment obligations and for contractors' and subcontractors' payment obligations.
Sponsor: James Santora
A Supplement to the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), entitled "An act providing for the establishment, implementation and administration of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority; imposing powers and duties on a board of trustees; transferring the rights, powers, duties and obligations of the Water Facilities Loan Board to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority; providing for the issuance of notes and bonds; providing for financial assistance and for a comprehensive water facilities plan; authorizing a referendum to incur indebtedness; making an appropriation; and making repeals," providing for additional projects to mitigate contamination of sources of drinking water.
Sponsor: Katharine Watson
In definitions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications and applications for licenses and registration certificates, further providing for qualifications for license; in duties of licensees, further providing for comparative market analysis disclosure and providing for broker price opinion; and making related repeals.
Sponsor: Greg Rothman
Recognizing Luis Figueroa-Roig for his incredible achievements as an artist, entertainer, and representative of both the Commonwealth and the Hispanic community in observance of "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Observing September 15 through October 15, 2016, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Designating a portion of State Route 100 from the intersection of Main Street and Tilghman Street in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to the intersection of Claussville Road and Kernsville Road in Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, as the Captain Mark T. Resh Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Gary Day
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Campus Fire Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christopher Sainato
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers.
Sponsor: Kevin Boyle
Designating the week of September 17 through 23, 2016, as "Civic Education Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
Honoring the more than 171,000 veterans who served in World War II, continuing to serve during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Conflict.
Sponsor: Mark Gillen
Establishing a task force on the opioid abuse epidemic's impact on children and providing for powers and duties of the task force.
Sponsor: Katharine Watson
In fees, further providing for certified copies of records; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for reports by police.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
Recognizing September 22, 2016, as "National Teach Ag Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mark Keller
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, honoring those young people who have lost their lives to childhood cancer, expressing gratitude to the doctors and nurses who provide special care to patients and families affected by childhood cancer, and encouraging all residents to join the fight against childhood cancer in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
Recognizing the week of August 1 through August 7, 2016, as "World Breastfeeding Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Parker
Recognizing the week of September 19 through 25, 2016, as "Youth 2 Youth: Partners 4 Peace Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tina Pickett
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Chiari Malformation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Frederick Keller
Designating the week of September 19 through 25, 2016, as "CPA Week of Service" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Keith Greiner
Designating the week of September 18 through 24, 2016, as "Surgical Technologist Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kathy Rapp
In general provisions, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Sepsis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
In seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form.
Sponsor: Curtis Sonney
In tenement buildings and multiple dwelling premises, providing for notification prior to lease of single-family dwelling, apartment, multiple dwelling premises or tenement building where methamphetamine was produced.
Sponsor: Curtis Sonney
Designating September 16, 2016, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: William Kortz
Providing for addiction prevention and treatment assessment and establishing the Opioid Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund.
Sponsor: Jay Costa
Providing for Commonwealth support for an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness Program for qualified alcohol and drug addiction loan forgiveness applicants.
Sponsor: James Brewster
Amending the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1004, No.204), entitled "An act extending benefits to police chiefs or heads of police departments of political subdivisions of the Commonwealth who have been removed from bargaining units by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board," providing for fire officers.
Sponsor: Sid Kavulich
Providing for emergency addiction treatment; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Providing for Italian and Americans of Italian heritage cultural and educational programs and for a transfer.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
In tobacco products tax, eliminating the tax on electronic cigarettes.
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
Further providing for the title of the act, for definitions and for reports; providing for reports of data; and further providing for rules and regulations.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
In licensing of health care facilities, further providing for licensure.
Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero
In terms and courses of study, further providing for Alcohol, Chemical and Tobacco Abuse Program.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
Providing for certified drug and alcohol recovery houses.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Further providing for professional prescription, administration and dispensing.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
Further providing for requirements for prescribers.
Sponsor: Gene DiGirolamo
Further providing for professional prescription, administration and dispensing.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
Providing for voluntary nonopioid directives; and imposing powers and conferring duties on the Department of Health.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
Establishing the Project Lazarus Commission.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Providing for educational impact fee and assessment in certain school districts.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
Condemning the recent acts of intolerance and hatred by Lincoln University Professor Kaukab Siddique and condemning similar expressions of intolerance and discrimination.
Sponsor: Anthony Williams
In assault, providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in serious bodily injury; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
In primary and election expenses, further providing for advertising.
Sponsor: Harold English
In licensing of drivers, further providing for notice of acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading, for penalties and for prior offenses.
Sponsor: Keith Greiner
Repealing compliance with Federal health care legislation.
Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero
In licensing of health care facilities, providing for Emergency Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Program.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
In terms and courses of study, further providing for alcohol, chemical and tobacco abuse program.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
In regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for mental health parity and addiction treatment.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Establishing the Loan Forgiveness for Counselors Program within the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and providing for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
In governance of the system, providing for problem-solving court fees.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
In regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for disclosure of addiction treatment coverage and for administrative penalties.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
In regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for mental health parity and access to addiction treatment.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Providing for provision of buprenorphine and legend drugs and further providing for reasons for refusal, revocation, suspension or other corrective actions against a licensee or certificate holder.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Cris Dush
In food protection, further providing for retail food facility and employee cleanliness.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for spirits auction permits.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for killing game or wildlife by mistake; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for period of revocation.
Sponsor: Harold English
In retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for preliminary provisions and for membership, credited service, classes of service and eligibility for benefits; providing for State Employees' Defined Contribution Plan; further providing for contributions, for benefits and for administration, funds and accounts; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
In terms and courses of studies, providing for instruction in the events and significance of September 11, 2001.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
In licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for wine enhanced permits.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Authorizing police departments to establish and administer an ANGEL Program that assists eligible individuals in identifying and receiving treatment for opiate addiction; and imposing powers and duties on the Attorney General.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In other required equipment, providing for heat detection devices in emergency vehicles.
Sponsor: Scott Conklin
In creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for criminal background.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Providing for licensing of elevator contractors and mechanics; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
Sponsor: Gerald Mullery
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for hunting on Sunday prohibited.
Sponsor: Frank Farina
In financial responsibility, further providing for required financial responsibility.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
In pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for determination of eligibility.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
In licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
In licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
In child custody, further providing for award of custody.
Sponsor: Tedd Nesbit
In child protective services, further providing for volunteers having contact with children.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
In the State System of Higher Education, further providing for powers and duties of board of governors.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
In duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for manufacturer plan and reporting.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
In official inspection stations, providing for notice of safety recall upon inspection.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report relating to the long-term sustainability and viability of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Sponsor: David Argall
In assault, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault.
Sponsor: Donald White
Designating the week of September 19 through 23, 2016, as "SepticSmart Week" in Pennsylvania to increase awareness of the importance of proper maintenance and service of on-lot septic systems.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
Designating September 2016 as "Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Wozniak
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jacob Corman
Designating September 18, 2016, as "Pitt Hopkins Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
In size, weight and load, further providing for limits on number of towed vehicles, for length of vehicles and for application to tow trucks.
Sponsor: Robert Tomlinson
In registration of vehicles, providing for expectant mother or parent of young child placard; in rules of the road in general, further providing for additional parking regulations; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of higher education student loan debt and to report to the House of Representatives with its findings and recommendations.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions relating to taxation.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
Further providing for suspension and expulsion of pupils.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
In charter schools, further providing for establishment of charter school, for enrollment, for funding for charter schools and for causes for nonrenewal or termination.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Urging the Congress of the United States to reenact former section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
In departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for lead testing; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for lead testing.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Urging the Pennsylvania delegation to the 114th Congress of the United States to support the passage of the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Providing for the display of notice of business discounts for veterans and military personnel.
Sponsor: Tonyelle Cook-Artis
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations.
Sponsor: Tonyelle Cook-Artis
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in elections, further providing for disqualifications for service as election officer.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
In charter schools, further providing for facilities, for school staff and for annual reports and assessments and providing for authorizer fee, for charter school fund balance limit and for cyber charter school fund balance limit.
Sponsor: Tonyelle Cook-Artis
Requiring institutions of higher education to provide students with education loan disclosures; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Providing for zero-based budgeting.
Sponsor: Ryan Warner
Providing for restrictions on prescribing opioids to minors.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Further providing for members of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca
In transportation of pupils, further providing for when provided.
Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca
Further prohibiting certain acts.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Providing for opioid prescribing curriculum.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
In parking authorities, providing for granting of interests and mixed-use projects for authorities in cities of the second class.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
In general requirements relating to development, providing for liability bonding.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In school health services, providing for brain health and mental health checkups.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Providing for telemedicine and for insurance coverage.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
In organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for Environmental Quality Board.
Sponsor: Cris Dush
Providing for the complement of Office of Inspector General and for report to the General Assembly.
Sponsor: David Argall
In licensing of health care facilities, further providing for licensure.
Sponsor: Daylin Leach
Further providing for portfolio requirements in other states.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
In Iran-free procurement, further providing for expiration.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Providing for registration of pharmacy benefits managers and for maximum allowable cost transparency.
Sponsor: Florindo Fabrizio
Designating June 2, 2016, as "Gun Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of this public safety and public health issue and in commemoration of the lives lost to gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Arthur Haywood
In open meetings, further providing for executive sessions.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
In grounds and buildings, providing for lead testing; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools.
Sponsor: Arthur Haywood
In Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for cost savings realized during fiscal year and establishing a restricted account within the General Fund for deposits of cost savings.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
Establishing the select subcommittee on Commonwealth Security to investigate, review and make recommendations concerning the Commonwealth's policies and programs to keep Pennsylvanians safe.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 2016 over the Casselman River, Rockwood Borough, Somerset County, as the PFC Alton Glenn Sterner Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Carl Metzgar
In preliminary provisions, providing for disclosure of student discipline information.
Sponsor: Warren Kampf
In assault, further providing for ethnic intimidation.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
Providing for telemedicine and for insurance coverage.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1017 over Mill Creek in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, as the Lieutenant Eric Eslary Memorial Bridge; and designating a portion of State Route 981 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, as the James Paul Takitch Honorary Highway.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
Designating a portion of State Route 74 in Cumberland County as the Marine Lance Corporal Gary Lee Ream Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4010 over Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Lieutenant Andrew J. White Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 74 over the Sherman's Creek, Spring Township, Perry County, as the PFC William Oscar Stambaugh Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 309 in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, as the Officer David M. Petzold Memorial Highway; designating the pedestrian walkways on the Matsonford Bridge, located on State Route 3016 over the Schuylkill River, connecting the Boroughs of West Conshohocken and Conshohocken, Montgomery County, as the Clay-Doc Walk in memory of West Conshohocken Borough Police Chief Joseph G. Clayborne III and Conshohocken Borough Police Chief James H. Dougherty, Sr.; and designating a portion of State Route 1030 in the Borough of Donora, Washington County, as the Ken Griffey Sr. & Jr. Drive.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
In traffic signals, further providing for definitions and for maintenance agreement; in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for traffic-control signals and for expiration of automated red light enforcement systems provisions; and, in taxes for highway maintenance and construction, further providing for allocation of proceeds.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
In snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for restricted account and for Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee; and making an editorial change.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
In organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, transferring certain powers and duties relating to public pension system analysis and legislation; providing for the Independent Fiscal Office; in powers and duties of the Department of the Auditor General, transferring certain powers and duties relating to municipal pension reporting and analysis; and making related repeals.
Sponsor: John Blake
Further providing for land devoted to agricultural use, agricultural reserve, and/or forest reserve, for responsibilities of department and for responsibilities of county assessor in establishing use values.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
Further providing for definitions, for substitutions, for posting requirements, for powers and duties of Department of Health and for immunity of pharmacists under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
In certificate of title and security interests, further providing for transfer to scrap metal processor.
Sponsor: Thomas Sankey
Providing for industrial hemp research; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture and the Legislative Reference Bureau; imposing criminal and civil penalties; abrogating a regulation; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Russ Diamond
Providing for hepatitis C testing and treatment and for duties of the Department of Health.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 62 over the Allegheny River in Oil City, Venango County, as the Specialist Jonathan R. Kephart Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Robert James
Amending the act of February 12, 2004 (P.L.73, No.11), known as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the Second Class, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in intergovernmental cooperation authority for cities of the second class, further providing for governing board, for powers and duties, for term of existence, for annual report to be filed and annual audits and providing for distribution of gaming revenue.
Sponsor: Jay Costa
Further providing for the title of the act, for definitions and for auctioneer and apprentice auctioneer licenses; providing for sales exempt from license requirements; further providing for status of existing licensees and for applications for initial and renewal licenses; providing for registration of trading assistants and trading assistant companies; further providing for special licensees to furnish bond and for authority to transact business not transferable; repealing provisions relating to auction house license, auction company license, trading assistant registration and nonresident licensees; further providing for reciprocity with other states; repealing provisions relating to licensee and registrant to furnish bond; further providing for no other license or registration required and for list of licensees and registrants; providing for contracts; further providing for records of sales; repealing provisions relating to contracts for conduct of transaction; and further providing for display of licenses, for investigations and enforcement actions, for escrow account, for hearing on charges, for administration and enforcement, for revocation or suspension of license or registration, for issuance of new license or registration pending investigation and decision, for issuance of new license or registration after revocation, for penalties, for actions by unlicensed persons prohibited and for the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners.
Sponsor: Mark Keller
In enforcement, providing for State income tax intercept.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
In other criminal provisions, further providing for supervisory relationship to offenders.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
In miscellaneous provisions, further providing for heroic service website and providing for veterans and reservists entrepreneurial training and support; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Greg Rothman
In courts of common pleas, providing for information on filling vacancies in elected public office.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
Designating a portion of State Route 2026, also known as Blair Mill Road, in Montgomery County as the Private First Class Paul T. Wright Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In limitation of time, providing for ten-year limitation and for mesne profits and further providing for twenty-one year limitation.
Sponsor: Kurt Masser
Making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: William Adolph
In seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
In storm sewers and watercourses, further providing for authority of boroughs and for manner of financing work; and, in watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems, further providing for establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems and for assessment of benefits and liens.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
In serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
Designating a portion of State Route 981 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, as the James Paul Takitch Honorary Highway.
Sponsor: Michael Reese
Further providing for definitions; and providing for licensure as a certified nurse practitioner.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
In fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
In terms and courses of study, providing for CPR instruction.
Sponsor: Robert James
In organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for the Environmental Quality Board; and, in powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and its departmental administrative commission, providing for agricultural fairs.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
In land banks, further providing for legislative findings and purpose, for powers and for disposition of property and providing for exemption from realty transfer tax.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
In tax for education, further providing for crimes; and, in corporate net income tax, providing for amended reports.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
In cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions, for retention of records and for violations and penalties and providing for preemption and for compliance checks; providing for cancer control, prevention and research; in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for definitions and for property held by fiduciaries, providing for notice given by holder and for United States savings bonds and further providing for certificate of finder registration and for notice and publication of lists of property subject to Commonwealth custody and control; providing for capital facilities; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Environmental Stewardship Fund and providing for oil and gas conservation; in heritage areas, further providing for program and providing for declaration of policy and for Heritage Area Program; providing for Business in Our Sites Program account; providing for transportation network companies and motor carrier companies; in special funds, further providing for funding and for State Workers' Insurance Board; in additional special funds, further providing for use of fund, providing for hospital uncompensated care payments and reimbursements for extraordinary expense report and further providing for definitions, for Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, for drug and alcohol programs and for Natural Gas Infrastructure Development Fund; repealing provisions relating to 2011-2012 budget implementation and 2011-2012 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; providing for 2016-2017 budget implementation and for 2016-2017 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; in general budget implementation, further providing for executive offices and for Gaming Control Board and providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority restricted revenue account, for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land, for Motor License Fund, for Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board procedure, for restaurant liquor license auction and for Liquor Code term; providing for general budget restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; providing for school district intercepts for the payment of debt service during budget impasse; in 2015-2016 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services; and making related repeals.
Sponsor: Robert James
A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Sponsor: William Adolph
In miscellaneous provisions, providing for protection of children from second-hand smoke in vehicles; and imposing a penalty.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Requiring the disclosure of flood history to lessees of residential real property.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In assault, further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person; and providing for the offense of abuse of care-dependent person.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
Providing for diverse and disadvantaged businesses.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
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: William Adolph
A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Temple University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Temple University," making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Sponsor: William Adolph
Repealing the act of July 16, 1941 (P.L.386, No.149), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the establishment, construction, operation and maintenance of a mountain ridge road or parkway in the Pocono Mountains through, bordering or accessible to the counties of Monroe, Northampton, Carbon, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike, to be known as the "Pocono Mountain Memorial Parkway"; providing for the creation of the Pennsylvania Parkway Commission, and conferring powers, and imposing duties on said commission; authorizing the issuance of parkway revenue bonds of the Commonwealth, payable solely from tolls, to pay the cost of such parkway; providing that no debt of the Commonwealth shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted by this act; providing for the collection of tolls for the payment of such bonds and for the cost of maintenance, operation and repair of the parkway; making such bonds exempt from taxation; constituting such bonds legal investments in certain instances; prescribing conditions upon which such parkway shall become free; providing for condemnation; granting certain powers and authority to municipal subdivisions and other agencies of the Commonwealth to cooperate with the commission; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Highways and authorizing the issuance of parkway revenue refunding bonds."
Sponsor: John Taylor
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; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure; and making an appropriation from a restricted account within the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund.
Sponsor: William Adolph
Providing for the definition of "certified registered nurse anesthetist" and for certified registered nurse anesthetists.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
In employees, further providing for commission members.
Sponsor: Barry Jozwiak
In departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for lead testing; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for lead testing.
Sponsor: Shirley Kitchen
Providing for the annual designation and holiday observance June 19 as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Susan Helm
In preliminary provisions, providing for duties of Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee; in school districts, providing for data collection reduction; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for publication of rules, regulations and policies; in school finances, providing for payroll tax; in school district financial recovery, providing for additional criteria; providing for the posting of annual financial information for public school entities; in professional employees, further providing for payment of salaries in cases of sickness, injury or death; in certification of teachers, providing for substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers, further providing for granting provisional college certificates, providing for provisional vocational education certificate and further providing for program of continuing professional education; in pupils and attendance, providing for assignment of students to school districts of the first class A and further providing for exceptional children and education and training and for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions; in school health services, further providing for definitions and providing for education of school employees in diabetes care and management, for diabetes care in schools, for possession and use of diabetes medication and monitoring equipment, for liability, for coordinating, supervising or educating not considered delegation and for diabetes care in nonpublic schools; providing for Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Pilot Program; providing for administrative partnerships between school entities and for the E-chievement Program; in high schools, further providing for courses of study; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for school staff and for funding for charter schools; in vocational education, further providing for vocational education equipment grants; in community colleges, further providing for election or appointment and term and organization of board of trustees and for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in disruptive student programs, further providing for applications and establishing the Alternative Education Program Account; in private alternative education institutions for disruptive students, further providing for contracts with private alternative education institutions; providing for rural regional college for underserved counties and for educational tax credits; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2016-2017; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for extraordinary special education program expenses and for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and providing for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant and for payment of required contribution for public school employees' Social Security; saving an appropriation from lapsing; allocating an appropriation; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
In voter registration, further providing for qualifications to register.
Sponsor: Timothy Briggs
In recycling and waste reduction, further providing for municipal implementation of recycling programs; and, in enforcement and remedies, further providing for affirmative defense.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Providing for an audit of dependent eligibility in group health insurance plans for State employees.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
In assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation.
Sponsor: Frank Burns
Honoring the extraordinary life and indelible legacy of Auschwitz survivor, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, who passed away on July 2, 2016, at the age of 87.
Sponsor: Dan Frankel
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 2014 over Lycoming Creek, City of Williamsport, Lycoming County, as the Alexander M. McFadden Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Jeff Wheeland
In decorations, medals, badges and awards, further providing for authorized decorations, medals, badges and awards and for specifications.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
Repealing the act of May 28, 1943 (P.L.796, No.333), entitled "An act establishing as state highways, certain county highways and requiring their construction, repair and maintenance as such."
Sponsor: John Taylor
In public assistance, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care and providing for comprehensive services and items; in children and youth, further providing for provider submissions; in nursing facility assessments, further providing for definitions and for time periods; in intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments, further providing for definitions and for time periods; in hospital assessments, further providing for definitions and for time period; in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for definitions and for regulations; establishing the Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Program; providing for the Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Fund; abrogating a related regulation; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Donna Oberlander
Urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015.
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler
To provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments, the State Government Support Agencies and the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 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, 2016; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Tobacco Settlement Fund, the Aviation Restricted 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 Account Guaranteed Savings Program Fund, the Banking Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund, the Home Improvement Account, the Cigarette Fire Safety and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund, the Commonwealth Financing Authority Debt Service Restricted Revenue Account, the Insurance Regulation and Oversight Fund, the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development Restricted Receipt Account, the Justice Reinvestment Fund, the Multimodal Transportation Fund, the State Racing Fund and the ABLE Savings Program 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, 2016, to June 30, 2017; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, for the proper operation of several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund money; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, the State Lottery Fund and the Tobacco Settlement Fund for the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In Commonwealth budget procedures, further providing for lapsing of funds.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
In senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for the definition of "income."
Sponsor: Kurt Masser
Providing for tax credits for rehabilitation and reconstruction of certain factory and mill buildings and for a business tax credit.
Sponsor: Robert Freeman
Designating the pedestrian walkways on the Matsonford Bridge, located on State Route 3016 over the Schuylkill River, connecting the Boroughs of West Conshohocken and Conshohocken, Montgomery County, as the Clay-Doc Walk in memory of West Conshohocken Borough Police Chief Joseph G. Clayborne III and Conshohocken Borough Police Chief James H. Dougherty, Sr.
Sponsor: Michael Vereb
In fees, further providing for trucks and tractors; and, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Designating a portion of State Route 2034 in Montgomery County as the Cpl. Carl F. Hynek III Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 74 over the Sherman's Creek, Spring Township, Perry County, as the PFC William Oscar Stambaugh Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Mark Keller
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Recognizing the week of July 11 through 15, 2016, as "National Disability Voter Registration Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4010 over Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Lieutenant Andrew J. White Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 879 over Trout Run in Goshen Township, Clearfield County, as the Private David Kyle McCracken Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: John Wozniak
Designating a portion of State Route 309 in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, as the Officer David M. Petzold Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
Extensively revising provisions on practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies; establishing the Office of Administrative Hearings; extensively revising provisions on judicial review of Commonwealth agency action; making editorial changes; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Recognizing the significant contributions of the American Council for Polish Culture and further recognizing the National Convention of the American Council for Polish Culture, held August 10 through 14, 2016, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Maher
Designating the month of July 2016 as "Fragile X Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
Designating the portion of State Route 100 from Hereford Township at the Lehigh County line through Washington Township in Berks County as the First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
Authorizing the State Workers' Insurance Board to make available health insurance policies for purchase by the general public; providing for premiums; and authorizing a loan from the State Workers' Insurance Fund.
Sponsor: Robert Freeman
In registration of vehicles, further providing for issuance of registration card.
Sponsor: Robert Freeman
Requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
In juvenile matters, providing for interagency information sharing.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In powers of department and local authorities, further providing for emergency telephones along Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
As follows: in public assistance, further providing for persons eligible for medical assistance, for medical assistance payments for institutional care and for other computations affecting counties; in children and youth, further providing for provider submissions; in nursing facility assessments, further providing for time periods; in intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments, further providing for time periods; in hospital assessments, further providing for time periods; in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for regulations; establishing the Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Program; making editorial changes; and making related repeals.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
In orphans' court divisions, further providing for nonmandatory exercise of jurisdiction through orphans' court division; in wills, further providing for rules of interpretation; in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, providing for submission to jurisdiction; in administration and personal representatives, further providing for continuation of business and for incorporation of estate's business; in accounts and distribution, further providing for determination of title to decedent's interest in real estate; in health care, further providing for definitions, for when health care power of attorney is operative, 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 authority that requires specific and general grant of authority, for form of power of attorney, for implementation of power of attorney, for durable powers of attorney and for account; providing for meaning and effect of power of attorney and for jurisdiction and venue; in estates, further providing for release or disclaimer of powers or interests; in estates, providing for release of powers and interests and disclaimer of powers; providing for powers of appointment; in trusts, further providing for nonjudicial settlement agreements - UTC 111, for representation of parties in interest in general, for division of trusts, for resignation of trustee and filing resignation, for duty to inform and report, for limitation of action against trustee and for powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives; codifying provisions of the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971; in principal and income, further providing for charitable trusts; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In preliminary provisions, further defining "emergency vehicle"; in operation of vehicles, further providing for drivers of emergency vehicles; in other required equipment, further providing for visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles and for visual signals on authorized vehicles; and, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for removal of dead deer.
Sponsor: Kevin Boyle
In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for oral chemotherapy medications.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Providing for suicide prevention continuing education.
Sponsor: William Adolph
In weights and measures, further providing for standards for automotive fuel.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
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, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Joseph Markosek
Making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Sponsor: Joseph Markosek
Making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Joseph Markosek
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: Joseph Markosek
Making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Joseph Markosek
Making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Joseph Markosek
Making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
Sponsor: Joseph Markosek
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: Joseph Markosek
Designating a portion of State Route 523 in Somerset County as the Private First Class Nils G. Thompson Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Making appropriations from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund and the Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Sponsor: Joseph Markosek
Designating the bridge carrying State Route 3087 over Jacobs Creek connecting Scottdale, Westmoreland County, and Everson, Fayette County, as the Private First Class Joseph Anthony Petrarca/Staff Sergeant John William Earnesty Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Repealing provisions relating to expiration.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
Amending House Rule 21, further providing for consideration of bills.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to partially release a reversionary interest and use restriction affecting certain real property situate in the Township of Weisenberg, Lehigh County.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions in effect under the Glass-Steagall Act and support the adoption of S.1709 and H. Res.381, which repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
Providing for Veterans Alternative Punishment Program; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
Further providing for license to engage in business.
Sponsor: Melinda Fee
Further providing for powers and duties of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, for application and qualifications, for reciprocity and for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
In transfers of credits between institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions, for duties of public institutions of higher education and for transfer and articulation oversight committee.
Sponsor: James Roebuck
In management of the condominium, further providing for voting and proxies; in management of cooperatives, further providing for voting and proxies; and, in management of planned community, further providing for voting and proxies.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
In selection of employees for entrance to or promotion in the classified service, further providing for ratings of competitors; and, in appointment and promotion of employees in the classified service, further providing for certification and for selection and appointment of eligibles.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Designating a portion of State Route 145 in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, as the Cpl. Joshua B. Smith Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society certain lands situate in Fulton Township, Lancaster County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey a certain tract of land and improvements thereon in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
In powers and duties of Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, providing for drug overdose death reporting.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Providing for the compilation of daily nursing staff reports by hospitals, for public posting of reports and for reporting to the Department of Health; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sponsor: James Marshall
In taxation by school districts, further providing for adoption of preliminary budget proposals, repealing provisions relating to local tax study commission and further providing for public referendum requirements for increasing certain taxes and for school district tax notices; in State funds formula, providing for Public School Employees' Retirement System pension contribution cost savings; and, in tax relief in cities of the first class, further providing for tax relief.
Sponsor: Seth Grove
In liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for the definition of "average wholesale price."
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
Providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Mifflin County Historical Society certain lands situate in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County.
Sponsor: Christopher Harris
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Juniata County Historical Society certain lands situate in Beale Township, Juniata County.
Sponsor: Christopher Harris
In particular rights and immunities, providing for civil immunity for humane society police officers.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to dedicate to Cresson Township a right-of-way from lands of the Commonwealth at the State Correctional Institution-Cresson, situate in Cresson Township, Cambria County, for the purpose of laying out and constructing a public roadway.
Sponsor: John Wozniak
In general budget implementation, further providing for the Department of Human Services.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Providing for licensing boards to require education in pain management, addiction and prescribing and dispensing practices for opioids.
Sponsor: Kurt Masser
In juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for summary offenses.
Sponsor: Tedd Nesbit
In public assistance, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care; in children and youth, further providing for provider submissions; in nursing facility assessments, further providing for definitions and for time periods; in intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments, further providing for definitions and for time periods; in hospital assessments, further providing for definitions and for time period; in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for regulations; establishing the Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Program; providing for the Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Fund; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Providing for outpatient psychiatric oversight.
Sponsor: Tina Pickett
Providing for storm water management plans and facilities.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
In pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for definitions, for program generally and for generic drugs, providing for medication synchronization, further providing for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET) and for board, providing for medication therapy management and further providing for coordination of benefits.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
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; establishing the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
In storm water management plans and facilities, further providing for ordinances and providing for fees.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
In Pennsylvania National Guard, further providing for the pay of officers and enlisted personnel in active State service.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
Providing for general budget restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Amending the act of April 8, 1949 (P.L.418, No.58), entitled, "An act to provide for and regulate the accumulation, investment, and expenditure of funds by cities, boroughs, incorporated towns and townships for preparing plans for sewage disposal systems, and for the construction, improvement or replacement of sewage disposal systems for which plans have been approved by the Sanitary Water Board of the Commonwealth," further providing for definitions, for creation of a Sewage Disposal System Fund and for expenditure of fund; providing for expenditure of public funds for private lateral sewer lines; and further providing for grants of moneys.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
In certification of teachers, providing for a Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers.
Sponsor: Lloyd Smucker
In support matters generally, further providing for attachment of income.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Designating the month of August 2016 as "Pennsylvania Produce Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kevin Schreiber
In educational tax credits, further providing for tax credits and for limitations.
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler
In compensation, further providing for ineligibility for compensation.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for the display of the official POW/MIA flag on Commonwealth grounds or buildings.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Providing for Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Pilot Program.
Sponsor: John Taylor
In cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions, for retention of records and for violations and penalties and providing for preemption.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
Strongly urging the National Park Service to complete the Eastern Legacy Special Resource Study mandated by the Congress of the United States in 2008, and recommending inclusion of the Eastern Legacy sites, including 67 Pennsylvania counties, in the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of West Chester University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education and the Governor, to grant and convey to Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., or its assigns, an existing water tower and permanent utility easement from lands of the Commonwealth at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, situate in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County, for the purpose of public water distribution.
Sponsor: Dan Truitt
In general budget implementation, further providing for the Department of Aging.
Sponsor: Michael Peifer
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study examining the use of evidence-based decision making by the Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Providing for the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Privacy Act, for firearm information privacy and for rights of patients.
Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of voting system technology and to report to the Senate its findings and recommendations.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of East Stroudsburg certain permanent public water supply system easements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County; and authorizing the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of East Stroudsburg certain permanent public water supply system easements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
In other offenses, further providing for the offense of commemorative service demonstration activities.
Sponsor: Duane Milne
Designating July 28, 2016, as "Hail to Pitt Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the University of Pittsburgh becoming a State-related university.
Sponsor: John Maher
In registration of vehicles, further providing for registration and certificate of title required; in licensing of drivers, further providing for carrying and exhibiting driver's license on demand; and, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection.
Sponsor: Russ Diamond
In limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment, for no limitation applicable and for other offenses; and, in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity and for exceptions to governmental immunity.
Sponsor: Ron Marsico
In preliminary provisions, further providing for Keystone Exams; in professional employees, further providing for payment of salaries in cases of sickness, injury or death; in certification of teachers, further providing for granting provisional college certificates and providing for provisional vocational education certificate; in terms and courses of study, further providing for agreements with institutions of higher education; in opportunities for educational excellence, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of school entities and for concurrent enrollment agreements; in charter schools, extensively revising and adding charter school provisions; in community colleges, further providing for election or appointment and term and organization of board of trustees; providing for educational tax credits; in the State Board of Education, further providing for powers and duties of the board; and repealing provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 related to educational tax credits.
Sponsor: Michael Reese
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of student suicide in higher education, to establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the underlying causes of student suicide and to report to the Senate with its findings and recommendations.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
In post-trial matters, further providing for eligibility for relief and for jurisdiction and proceedings.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Providing for standard valuation; and making related repeals regarding Act 284 of 1921 and Act 285 of 1921.
Sponsor: Tina Pickett
Urging the President of the United States and Pennsylvania's elected Federal officials, including United States Senators and United States Representatives to fight for strong enforcement of our nation's trade laws to level the playing field with China and other countries, taking necessary action to protect the domestic steel industry from unfair foreign competition and urging the United States Department of Commerce to maintain China's nonmarket economy status to preserve the ability of United States companies and American workers to access domestic trade remedy laws.
Sponsor: James Brewster
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices and providing for pilot program for automated speed enforcement system on designated highway.
Sponsor: John Taylor
In grants to fire companies and volunteer services, further providing for scope of chapter, for definitions, for award of grants for volunteer fire companies, for establishment, for award of grants for emergency medical services companies, for the Volunteer Fire Company Grant Program, for the Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program, for allocation of appropriated funds, for expiration of authority and for special provisions; and making an editorial change.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
In rates and distribution systems, further providing for standby charge prohibited.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
In tax for education, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Sponsor: John Gordner
Designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; and designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Tina Pickett
Congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins on winning the National Hockey League's 2016 Stanley Cup Finals.
Sponsor: Ryan Warner
Honoring the life and mourning the death of Pat Summitt, the coach with the most wins in Division I history, a monumental figure who was at the forefront of ascending women's athletics into the national spotlight and an advocate for Alzheimer's disease research.
Sponsor: Shirley Kitchen
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Cockayne Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and commending the work of the Share and Care Cockayne Syndrome Network for raising awareness of this disorder.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
In burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for the offense of burglary and for the offense of criminal trespass.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
Further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries, for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices, for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and for persons entitled to vote and challenges.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Senior Center Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices and providing for pilot program for automated speed enforcement systems.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in South Strabane Township, Washington County.
Sponsor: Brandon Neuman
In Pennsylvania Turnpike, further providing for deposit and distribution of funds.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Mushroom Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
In corporate net income, further providing for the definition of "taxable income."
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
Designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; and designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
In burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft.
Sponsor: Jeffrey Pyle
Designating the months of June, July and August 2016 as "Summer Reading Games Months 2016" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Vanessa Brown
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Clymer Borough, Indiana County, as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: David Reed
Making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Urging the Congress of the United States to lift the Federal ban on sports betting and to allow states that authorize, license and regulate casino gaming, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to legalize sports betting through its licensed facilities.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
In terms and courses of study, providing for sexual health education.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Providing for fantasy contests; in general provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for slot machine license fee, for reports of board and for diversity goals of board; in licensees, further providing for Category 3 slot machine license, for slot machine license application, for supplier licenses and for manufacturer licenses, providing for nongaming service provider and further providing for slot machine testing and certification standards and for license renewals; in table games, further providing for authorization to conduct table games, for table game tournaments, for other financial transactions, for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards, for table game authorization fee and for local share assessment; providing for interactive gaming, for slot machines at nonprimary locations, for slot machines in qualified airports, for casino simulcasting and for sports wagering; in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution, for Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund and for Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund and establishing the Public School Employees' Retirement Contribution Fund; in administration and enforcement, further providing for responsibility and authority of the Department of Revenue and for compulsive and problem gambling program, providing for child endangerment protection, further providing for financial and employment interests, for political influence, for regulation requiring exclusion or ejection of certain persons, for repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility, for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities, for investigations and enforcement and for prohibited acts and penalties; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for appropriations; making an editorial change; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: George Dunbar
Providing for tax amnesty program for fiscal year 2016-2017.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
In child protective services, further providing for definitions, for disposition and expunction of unfounded reports and general protective services reports, for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents, for volunteers having contact with children and for recertification.
Sponsor: John Sabatina
In party organization, further providing for definition of political parties and political bodies; and, in nomination of candidates, further providing for nominations by minor political parties and for nominations by political bodies.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
In firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
Designating the month of July 2016 as "Free Community Paper Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System.
Sponsor: William Kortz
Providing for the restoration of cemeteries and establishing the State Board of Cemetery Relief Directors and the Cemetery Relief Fund.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
Establishing the Safe Streets Law Enforcement Grant Program; and providing for an annual transfer.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Recognizing the month of July 2016 as "National Auto Theft Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
Further providing for disability benefits.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating July 16, 2016, as "Anthracite Heritage Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
In high schools, providing for graduation requirement.
Sponsor: William Kortz
In seller disclosures, further providing for real estate seller disclosure form.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Recognizing the month of August 2016 as "National Immunization Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rebecca Corbin
Adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Designating the week of August 1 through 5, 2016, as "YMCA Advocacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
In licenses and regulations; liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions and providing for granting of extended use permit or permits in certain municipalities; and, in disposition of moneys collected under provisions of act, further providing for moneys paid into Liquor License Fund and returned to municipalities.
Sponsor: Jordan Harris
Designating the third Saturday in July as "Coal Miner Heritage Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Providing for administrative partnerships between school districts and for administrative partnership grant pilot program.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
In environmental stewardship and watershed protection, further providing for definitions and for extension of fees; in disposal fee, further providing for disposal fee for municipal waste landfills, for deposit of disposal fee and for surcharge; in Oil and Gas Lease Fund, further providing for funds; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Michael Hanna
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
In Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Liquor Control Board.
Sponsor: Jordan Harris
In tax relief in cities of the first class, further providing for supplemental senior citizen tax reduction; in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for property tax and rent rebate and for funds for payment of claims; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
Recognizing the month of August 2016 as "National and State Park Month" in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and the important role the 29 National parks and 120 State parks play in our communities and our lives.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In pupils and attendance, further providing for exceptional children and education and training and for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions; in charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for special education payments to school districts and for extraordinary special education program expenses.
Sponsor: Bernie O'Neill
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study to analyze and identify which education laws and regulations of this Commonwealth have more stringent standards than Federal law requires.
Sponsor: Michele Brooks
Designating July 16, 2016, as "Atomic Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Designating a portion of State Route 2029 in Lehigh County as the Blankstone Alpaca Farm Highway.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
Providing for Public-Private State Park Partnership Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Brian Ellis
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and acknowledging the importance of raising public awareness of the threat and causes of prostate cancer.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
In preliminary provisions, providing for review of the State plan required under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
Designating Exit 18 of State Route 43 in Fayette County as the Staff Sgt. John P. Wanto Vietnam Veteran Exit.
Sponsor: Ryan Warner
In fees, providing for recreational trailers; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for registered gross weight.
Sponsor: Curtis Sonney
Providing for remittance by a city of the first class to a nonresident's resident municipality and school district.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Providing for registration of extraordinary nonagriculture and nonmunicipal water users; imposing a water resource fee; establishing the Water Use Fund; and providing for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for water-related environmental initiatives.
Sponsor: Michael Sturla
In consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: David Parker
Designating the week of August 1 through 5, 2016, as "YMCA Advocacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
In preliminary provisions, further providing for the definitions of "emergency service responder" and "emergency vehicle."
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
Further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy and for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation; providing for right to freedom from discrimination in employment and for right to freedom from discrimination in public accommodation; further providing for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for powers and duties of commission and for accountability; in hunting and furtaking, providing for senior hunting license holders; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for authority to issue permits.
Sponsor: Michael Hanna
Designating the month of July 2016 as "MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Hickernell
Congratulating the National Hockey League champion Pittsburgh Penguins for winning the 2016 Stanley Cup.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
Regulating controlled plants and noxious weeds; establishing the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee; providing for powers and duties of the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee; imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Agriculture and municipalities; prescribing penalties; establishing a category of controlled plants and providing for the permitting of controlled plants intended to be grown for biomass and biofuel production or for other beneficial purposes; and repealing the Noxious Weed Control Law.
Sponsor: David Argall
Urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Military Selective Service Act to require both men and women to register for the draft.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriations.
Sponsor: Kevin Boyle
In nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries, for nominations by political bodies, for place and time of filing nomination papers and for objections to nomination petitions and papers; and providing for allocation of costs in objection proceedings.
Sponsor: Matthew Gabler
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for salary of corrections managers.
Sponsor: Pam Snyder
Providing for social referral service contracts and for Internet dating safety.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
Designating Exit 15 of State Route 43 in Fayette County as the Lance Corporal Russell W. Naugle Vietnam Veteran Exit.
Sponsor: Ryan Warner
Designating the week of June 20 through 26, 2016, as "Heat Stroke Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
In local taxes, further providing for payment of tax to other political subdivisions or states as credit or deduction and withholding tax.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Reenacted and amended June 21, 1939 (P.L.520, No.281), in liability and compensation, further providing for injuries outside this Commonwealth; in procedure, further providing for the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund; and, in the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund, further providing for definitions, for fund, for claims, for claim petition, for administration and for assessments and transfers; and providing for uninsured employer obligations, for administrative penalties and stop-work orders and for annual reports to General Assembly.
Sponsor: John Gordner
In reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding.
Sponsor: David Parker
In detainers and extradition, providing for coordination with Department of Homeland Security.
Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe
In school finances, repealing provisions relating to approval of unfunded debt in certain distressed school districts, to distress in school districts of the first class and to educational assessment center; and making a related appeal.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
In administrative practice and procedure, providing for annual limitation on expenditure and transfer from Motor License Fund.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership, Inc., certain lands and improvements situate in Rush Township, Centre County.
Sponsor: Jacob Corman
In registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
In general provisions, further providing for the definition of public utility.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
In adoption, further providing for home study and preplacement report and for report of intention to adopt, repealing provisions relating to report of intermediary and exhibits, further providing for investigation, for contents of petition for adoption and for exhibits, providing for permissible reimbursement of expenses and further providing for time of entry of decree of adoption.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game.
Sponsor: Barry Jozwiak
Repealing the act of May 27, 1965 (P.L.63, No.50), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the Governor, to erect and maintain a bridge over the Monongahela River in Washington and Allegheny Counties, and to provide the necessary approaches and connections with State highways; empowering counties to pay certain damages, and making an appropriation."
Sponsor: John Taylor
In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Consolidating statutory provisions on hotels; and repealing certain provisions of the Fire and Panic Act, The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, the Pennsylvania Innkeepers' Rights Act, the Infant Crib Safety Act and other acts relating to hotels.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In anatomical gifts, further providing for manner of executing anatomical gifts.
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
Providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in care facilities; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Aging, the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services; and prescribing penalties.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
Providing for the E-chievement Program.
Sponsor: Melinda Fee
In proprietary and official rights, further providing for wearing of uniforms and insignia.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
Establishing the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council; and providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council and the Department of Environmental Protection, for administrative support and for regulation of conventional oil and gas wells.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Providing for the registration of interior designers; imposing powers and duties on the Bureau of Consumer Protection; and imposing penalties.
Sponsor: Curtis Sonney
In high schools, providing for professional development related to secondary transition services.
Sponsor: Kathy Rapp
In rates, further providing for sliding scale of rates and adjustments; and, in natural gas competition, further providing for duties of natural gas distribution companies.
Sponsor: John Payne
In adoption, repealing provisions relating to counseling and providing for adoption-related counseling services.
Sponsor: Katharine Watson
In adoption, further providing for report of intention to adopt, for consents necessary to adoption and for notice of hearing.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Providing for supplemental online course initiative; and establishing the Online Course Clearinghouse Restricted Account.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
Further providing for definitions, for necessity for license, for qualifications for license, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for reporting of multiple licensure; making editorial changes; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: John Gordner
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero
Providing for early release or termination of lease because of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to review the Commonwealth's program for beneficial use of sewage sludge by land application.
Sponsor: Joseph Emrick
Honoring the legacy of Richard "Dick" Anthony Allen as a standout baseball player and for his contributions to the Philadelphia Phillies and calling for the voters on the veterans committee to elect Mr. Allen to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
Sponsor: James Roebuck
Further providing for exemptions from registration.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
In size, weight and load, further providing for maximum gross weight of vehicles.
Sponsor: Carl Metzgar
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Farm Credit System and commending the farmer-owners and the employees of the Farm Credit System, including AgChoice Farm Credit and MidAtlantic Farm Credit, for their continuing service in meeting the credit, financial services and educational programming needs of rural communities and agriculture in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Further providing for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for restriction on the use of title "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" and for penalties.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
Providing for a constitutional convention with limited powers; providing for a referendum on the question; providing for the selection, nomination and election of delegates; defining the powers and duties of the convention; providing for its operation; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, officers of the General Assembly and county election boards; providing for a referendum on the convention's report; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Further providing for definitions and for submission of State plan.
Sponsor: Donald White
In licensing of health care facilities, providing for Emergency Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Program.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Recognizing the month of July 2016 as "Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in games of chance, providing for Texas Hold'em card tournaments.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
In responsibilities of the State, further providing for general powers and duties of the Department of Human Services; and, in responsibilities of the counties, further providing for duties of the administrator.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the Judiciary, further providing for the Supreme Court, the Superior Court, the Commonwealth Court and for judicial districts and boundaries.
Sponsor: Russ Diamond
In State Lottery, further providing for definitions and for disposition of funds and providing for a compulsive and problem gambling program.
Sponsor: John Payne
In general budget implementation, further providing for Environmental Quality Board.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
In adoption, further providing for the definition of "intermediary."
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
In adoption, further providing for alternative procedure for relinquishment.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and providing for the Community Rating System Incentive Program.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Providing for museum preservation and for grant program; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; establishing the Pennsylvania Museum Preservation Fund; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Recognizing the Pennsylvania American Legion Auxiliary Keystone Girls State Program being held the week of June 19, 2016.
Sponsor: Kate Klunk
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief and for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping; and repealing provisions relating to relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
Further providing for drug overdose response immunity.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
Providing for emergency overdose involuntary commitment.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
Designating the week of July 4 through 10, 2016, as "Whiskey Rebellion Heritage Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
In other offenses, further providing for commemorative service demonstration activities.
Sponsor: Marcy Toepel
In construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of State highways, further providing for prequalifications of bidders.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Light the Night Walk Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Ryan Bizzarro
Designating June 27, 2016, as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" and the month of June 2016 as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
Honoring the life, legacy and contributions of legendary boxer, civil rights activist and humanitarian icon Muhammad Ali and expressing condolences on his passing.
Sponsor: Vanessa Brown
Designating June 22, 2016, as "Lineworker Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Oberlander
Designating a portion of State Route 378 in Lehigh and Northampton Counties as the Charles P. Bednarik Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
In additional special funds, further providing for use of the Tobacco Settlement Fund.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for statement of financial interests required to be filed.
Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe
Providing for enforceability of certain indemnity provisions in snow removal and ice control services contracts.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating July 14, 2016, as "Summer Learning Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Edgely Fire Company 1, which proudly serves the residents and businesses of Bristol Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Congratulating the Boeing Company on its 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and publish a report on the benefits, costs and drawbacks of alternative opioid dependence treatment programs that utilize Federal Food and Drug Administration-approved medications.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and extending condolences to the families and friends of the victims as well as to the City of Orlando, Florida.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Designating June 18, 2016, as "Volunteer Youth Athletic Coaches' Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
Designating the week of July 3 through 9, 2016, as "DJ Farrar Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
Providing for training for certain appointed officials.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, and housing and public accommodation, for definitions and for unlawful discriminatory practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Urging the Governor and the Office of Attorney General to file lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies that produce opioid drugs.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
In consolidated county assessment, further providing for subjects of local taxation.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Amending Senate Rule 20.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Providing for the safe disposal of hypodermic needles and syringes; requiring educational materials; limiting the operation of syringe exchange programs within a city of the first class; and providing for penalties.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
In extended benefits program, providing for extended benefits for coal miners.
Sponsor: Ted Harhai
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Farm Credit System and commending the farmer-owners and the employees of the Farm Credit System for their continuing service in meeting the credit, financial services and educational programming needs of rural and agricultural communities in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
Providing for private construction employee verification; and imposing a civil penalty.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Further providing for definitions; and providing for collection and disposal of drugs by pharmacies.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Designating the month of August 2016 as "Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kurt Masser
Designating June 21, 2016, as "Pennsylvania State Grange Family Day" and congratulating Pennsylvania State Grange members for their important role in promoting Pennsylvania agriculture.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
Honoring the service and sacrifice of Captain Arthur E. Halfpapp as he is returned home to this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Patty Kim
In terms and courses of study, further providing for fire and emergency evacuation drills.
Sponsor: Gary Day
In administration and miscellaneous provisions relating to retirement for school employees, further providing for management of fund and accounts; and, in administration, funds, accounts and general provisions relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for management of fund and accounts.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
In miscellaneous fees, further providing for driver's license and learner's permit; and abrogating a regulation.
Sponsor: Kurt Masser
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Milkweed for Monarchs Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2016-2017.
Sponsor: Joseph Markosek
In casualty insurance, further providing for mental illness coverage; in benefits for alcohol abuse and dependency, further providing for outpatient alcohol or other drugs services; and, in health insurance coverage parity and nondiscrimination, further providing for adoption for Federal acts, for penalties and for regulations.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Katharine Watson
In selection of employes for entrance to or promotion in the classified service, providing for additional points in grading civil service examinations of applicants with disabilities.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Further providing for permissible actions.
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler
Establishing the Arnold Palmer Trails Program as a system in State parks of golf courses that are consistent with the golf course design philosophy of Arnold Palmer; prescribing powers and duties of the Department of General Services; and providing for program funding.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
Designating: A portion of State Routes 108 and 551 in Lawrence County as the Battery B Memorial Highway. A bridge on that portion of State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Borough of Clymer, Indiana County as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 580 over the Susquehanna River, Cherry Tree Borough, Indiana County, as the Airman Second Class Gerald Emmett Johnson Memorial Bridge. A bridge on State Route 2014 over the Muncy Creek in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Private Walter L. Smith Spanish-American War Memorial Bridge. A portion of State Route 2044 in Lycoming County as the Lance Corporal William F. Merrill Vietnam Veterans Highway. The bridge on State Route 225 that crosses the Armstrong Creek in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, as the Staff Sergeant Brian K. Mowery Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 1026, Section 004 over the Cocalico Creek, Denver Borough, and West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, as the Samuel L. Snyder Memorial Bridge. An overpass on State Route 49 over State Route 15, Lawrence Township, Tioga County, as the Lance Corporal Michael G. Plank Memorial Bridge. A portion of Blair Mill Road in Montgomery County as the PVT William H. Walls, U.S.M.C. Memorial Highway. The overpass on State Route 3145 over Interstate 376, BMS 02-3145-0010-0537, in the Market District at Settlers Ridge, Robinson Township, Allegheny County, as the Roy F. Johns, Jr., Overpass. A portion of State Route 51 in the Borough of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, as the Fred A. Trello Memorial Boulevard. A certain interchange in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Edwin "Lance" Wentzel Memorial Interchange. The Bridge carrying State Route 2005 (Business Route 222) over the Schuylkill River, Riverfront Drive and Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Reading, Berks County, commonly referred to as the Bingaman Street Bridge, as the 65th U.S. Infantry Regiment, Borinqueneers Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 36 over Chest Creek, Patton Borough, Cambria County, as the Martin Joseph Davis Memorial Bridge. A portion of State Route 1008 in Fayetteville, Franklin County, as the James W. Cutchall Memorial Highway. A bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 15 over State Route 114, Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County, as the Corporal Jonathan Dean Faircloth Memorial Bridge. The bridge on that portion of Township Route 431/436, Cooney Road, over US Route 22 in Munster Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Thomas A. Cooney Memorial Bridge. The bridge on Tower Road spanning U.S. Route 219 in Croyle Township, Cambria County, as the Trooper Herbert A. Wirfel Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of Greenwood Avenue over the SEPTA tracks in Cheltenham Township and Jenkintown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Honorable Lawrence H. Curry Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 144 over Bald Eagle Creek, Milesburg Borough, Centre County, as the Veterans Bridge. An interchange on Pennsylvania Turnpike Route 66 in Westmoreland County as the David B. Sheridan Memorial Interchange. A bridge on that portion of State Route 217 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and 2nd Street, in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Derry Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Providing for erosion and sediment control requirements.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
Further providing for definitions, for authority of department, for conditions for licensing and for fees and charges; and providing for recovery of losses due to theft and fraudulent misrepresentation.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
In operation of vehicles, further providing for drivers of emergency vehicles.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: David Maloney
In administration, further providing for committee.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
In charter schools, further providing for definitions, for funding for charter schools and for powers and duties of department.
Sponsor: Sean Wiley
In powers and duties of the Governor and other constitutional officers, of the executive board, and of the Pennsylvania State Police, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
In bank and trust company shares tax, further providing for imposition of tax, for ascertainment of taxable amount and exclusion of United States obligations, for apportionment and for definitions.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
In personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax; and providing for imposition of severance tax.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
In ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot; in voting machines, further providing for requirements of voting machines, for form of ballot labels on voting machines; in electronic voting systems, further providing for requirements for electronic voting systems, for forms and for election day procedures and the process of voting; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for instructions of voters and manner of voting in districts in which voting machines are used, for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used and for what ballots shall be counted, manner of counting and defective ballots.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Designating a portion of State Route 51 in Fayette County as the Officer Richard Champion Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Ryan Warner
Urging the Commonwealth Financing Authority to meet its obligations under the Fiscal Code and begin the process of PlanCON reimbursement.
Sponsor: Seth Grove
In licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license.
Sponsor: John Sabatina
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
In reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, establishing the Emergency Basic Education Subsidy Fund; and making an appropriation for the purpose of emergency basic education funding.
Sponsor: David Hickernell
Amending the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.241, No.78), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," providing for contracts for services.
Sponsor: Chris Ross
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Providing for early voting in primaries and elections.
Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca
In proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination; in juvenile matters, further providing for disposition of dependent child; and adding provisions relating to certain arrest protocols.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Observing June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery was abolished finally in all regions of the United States.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
In auditors and accountants, further providing for auditor's compensation.
Sponsor: Cris Dush
In small and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for definitions, for duties of department, for bonding and progress payments and for report to General Assembly; providing for disadvantaged businesses; and imposing penalties.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
In intermediate units, further providing for loan of textbooks, instructional materials and instructional equipment, nonpublic school children.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
Establishing the Student Volunteer Firefighter Housing Grant Program; providing for the powers and duties of the State Fire Commissioner; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Prohibiting discrimination against persons based on unemployment status; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
In neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Peter Schweyer
In unconventional gas well fee, repealing expiration; providing for imposition of tax, for registration, for meters, for assessments, for time for assessment, for extension of assessment period, for reassessments, for interest, for penalties, for criminal acts, for abatement of additions or penalties, for bulk and auction sales, for collection upon failure to request reassessment, review or appeal, for tax liens, for tax suit reciprocity, for service, for refunds, for refund petition, for rules and regulations, for recordkeeping, for examinations, for unauthorized disclosure, for cooperation with other governments, for bonds and for deposit of proceeds; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Stephen McCarter
In reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for supplemental payment of basic education funding for the 2014-2015 school year; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Florindo Fabrizio
In Uniform Construction Code, further providing for revised or successor codes.
Sponsor: David Maloney
Designating the week of June 20 through 26, 2016, as "Pollinator Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Designating June 15, 2016, as "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michele Brooks
Further providing for management of cosmetology salons and for powers and duties of board; and providing for variances.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Authorizing a tourism promotion fee for counties of the second class; providing for Second Class County Tourism Promotion Fund and for distribution of money from the Second Class County Tourism Promotion Fund; and establishing the Sports Commission in a county of the second class.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
A Concurrent Resolution calling for a Free and Fair Elections Amendment to the Constitution of the United States via a Convention of the States, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to authorize the states to apply disclosure rules and reasonable guidelines on election campaign contributions and expenditures.
Sponsor: Jim Cox
Establishing the Governor's Schools of Excellence.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In uniform military and overseas voters, further providing for definitions, for duties and responsibilities of secretary and for registering to vote.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Boy Scout Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," providing for licensed pilot and apprentice liability.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
Recognizing 2016 as the "Year of the Veteran in Pennsylvania" to highlight and celebrate the accomplishments of veterans as well as to continue to raise public awareness of issues related to veterans and the ongoing initiatives to serve those who have served their country.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
Honoring the life and memory of William "Coach" Vincent Campbell, Jr., of Palo Alto, California, who generously befriended, advised and promoted the welfare of others as an executive and philanthropist, and extending condolences to his family.
Sponsor: Paul Costa
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a Statewide study on reducing the number of school districts in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Michael Vereb
In licensing of drivers, further providing for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked.
Sponsor: Marcia Hahn
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for the general appropriation bill.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating quartz as the official State rock of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Killion
Designating the week of June 11 through 18, 2016, as "State Veterans' Homes Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, providing for emergency supplemental payment for basic education funding for 2015-2016 school year; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Sean Wiley
Designating June 15, 2016, as "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for failure to enact a general appropriation bill.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Providing for the recall election of elected officials.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Further providing for members of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating June 24, 2016, as "Remember Everyone Deployed Friday (Red Friday)" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Borough of Plymouth, Luzerne County.
Sponsor: Gerald Mullery
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for recall of elected public officers if a general appropriation bill is not signed into law by December 31 after the beginning of a fiscal year.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Aging.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Further providing for State Veterans' Commission.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
In registration of vehicles, further providing for period of registration.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
Sponsor: Michael Turzai
Further providing for title of act, for short title, for definitions and for repeal.
Sponsor: Robert Tomlinson
In governing body, providing for municipal standards for recovery residences; and making an editorial change.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Corrections Officers and Employees Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Neal Goodman
Establishing the Pennsylvania Youth Employment Services Program and providing for grants.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Adopt a Cat Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Observing June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Shirley Kitchen
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Healthy Living and Healthy Eating Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all residents to eat healthily and exercise.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
In other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems; and making an editorial change.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Recognizing the week of June 13 through 19, 2016, as "Men's Health Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Honoring the life of Muhammad Ali, a trailblazing athlete, civil rights activist, humanitarian, philanthropist and global citizen, and mourning his death.
Sponsor: Anthony Williams
In miscellaneous provisions, establishing the Pennsylvania Interagency Council on Inmate Reentry.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
In rates and distribution systems, providing for computation of income tax expense for ratemaking purposes.
Sponsor: Robert Godshall
In adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement.
Sponsor: Kathy Rapp
In miscellaneous provisions, further providing for police reports.
Sponsor: Russ Diamond
In certification of teachers, further providing for program of continuing professional education.
Sponsor: Duane Milne
Providing for coverage requirements by an insurance carrier or health insurance plan for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drug products.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
In powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for domestic violence and rape victims services; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
In other offenses, providing for the offense of prohibited distribution of a private image; and, in rights of action, further providing for damages in actions for unlawful dissemination of intimate image.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices, for powers and duties of commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for the offense of criminal trespass.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
Providing for inmate solicitations.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
Further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.
Sponsor: Ted Harhai
Providing for municipal tax reimbursement.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
Recognizing the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan, a month of reflection and prayer for the Muslim community, which runs from June 6 through July 5, 2016, and the festival of Eid al-Fitr.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
In adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Prohibiting a county, city or school district from levying, assessing or collecting any tax on real property; and repealing provisions relating to taxes on real property.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to work with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to take all necessary action to ensure that the communities of Horsham, Warminster and Warrington Townships in Montgomery and Bucks Counties have safe drinking water and to direct the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Defense to discover the extent of the contamination problem, provide complete remediation, fully evaluate the health consequences, and provide assistance to residents and military personnel who have been impacted by the water contamination from compounds previously used on military installations.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
A Concurrent Resolution establishing the Task Force on Juvenile Life Sentences.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
In volunteer firefighters, repealing provisions relating to special fire police and providing for fire police officers.
Sponsor: Will Tallman
In registration of vehicles, further providing for suspension of registration.
Sponsor: Michael Regan
Further providing for definitions, for searchable budget database and for administration; establishing an advisory committee; and further providing for vendor identification system and for report to Governor and General Assembly.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on teacher preparatory schools.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses; and, in probation and parole, further providing for parole power.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
In lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions and for prohibited activities.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, prohibiting the taxation of real property.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
Further providing for dental technicians and prescriptions.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In professional employees, further providing for temporary professional employees, for contracts, execution and form, for causes for suspension, for persons to be suspended and for appeals to superintendent of public instruction; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
In powers and duties of the Governor and other constitutional officers and of the Executive Board and of the Pennsylvania State Police, providing for State trooper services contractual program.
Sponsor: Seth Grove
Providing for competitive employment in an integrated setting in State, county and local agencies for individuals with disabilities; establishing the Employment First Program, the Employment First State Coordinating Council and the Employment First Oversight Commission and providing for their powers and duties; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Governor and the Office of the Governor.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
As follows: in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions. In Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board. In Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for when sales may be made at Pennsylvania Liquor Stores and for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores. In licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license districts, periods and hearings, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for special occasion permits, for wine option permits, for liquor importers' licenses, fees, privileges and restrictions and for interlocking business prohibited; providing for wine expanded permits and for casino liquor licenses; further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for malt and brewed beverages retail licenses, for application for distributors', importing distributors' and retail dispensers' licenses, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc., for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for interlocking business prohibited and for breweries; establishing the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion Board; further providing for limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each county, for incorporated units of national veterans' organizations, for licenses not assignable and transfers and for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed services; providing for license auction; further providing for responsible alcohol management, for local option, for public record, for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee and for shipment of wine into Commonwealth; providing for Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board; and further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees and for identification cards, licensees and State Liquor Store Employees saved from prosecution. In distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries and for distilleries. Establishing a wine and spirits wholesale and retail privatization commission.
Sponsor: Michael Turzai
In registration of vehicles, providing for Share the Road plate.
Sponsor: David Maloney
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Cancer Survivors Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring all cancer survivors for their strength and courage in the face of this devastating illness.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Further providing for authority to control, for schedules of controlled substances, for liquefied ammonia gas, precursors and chemicals and for promulgation of regulations.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Designating June 10, 2016, as "Amusement Park Day" in Pennsylvania to honor amusement parks and family theme parks in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Payne
Urging the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Defense to take all necessary action to ensure that the residents of Horsham, Warminster and Warrington Townships in Montgomery and Bucks Counties have safe drinking water, to discover the extent of the contamination, provide complete remediation, fully evaluate the health consequences and to provide ongoing biomonitoring to residents and military personnel who have been exposed to the water contamination from compounds previously used at the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
Recognizing the Villanova University Men's Basketball Team for winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.
Sponsor: Gregory Vitali
Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council.
Sponsor: Brian Ellis
Amending the act of October 30, 1987 (P.L.375, No.75), entitled, "An act providing for the designation of certain trees and land on the grounds of the State Capitol in Harrisburg as "Soldiers' Grove" in honor of war veterans; imposing duties upon the Department of General Services; and making an appropriation," further providing for duties of Department of General Services and for appropriation; and providing for preservation of "Soldiers' Grove" and for construction.
Sponsor: Mark Gillen
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in games of chance, further providing for distributor licenses, for major league sports drawing, for registration of manufacturers, for regulations of department and for licensing of eligible organizations and providing for authorized small games; in club licensees, further providing for club licensee, for distribution of proceeds and for records; in enforcement, further providing for revocation of licenses and for enforcement; and providing for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Sponsor: John Payne
Noting the timely and coordinated actions of emergency personnel and the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia following an Amtrak derailment in Port Richmond May 12, 2015, and praising the particular initiative of area residents and volunteers.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
Sponsor: Dan Frankel
In reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, providing for student-weighted basic education funding.
Sponsor: Lloyd Smucker
Recognizing Lehighton Borough, Carbon County, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its founding.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Designating the week of June 12 through 18, 2016, as "State Veterans' Homes Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Designating the week of June 12 through 18, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Family Center Network Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jay Costa
Recognizing Sean Parker and the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy for their innovative efforts in the fight against cancer.
Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca
In preliminary provisions relating to retirement for school employees, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Establishing the Results First Project; and providing for data collection and analysis by the Independent Fiscal Office.
Sponsor: George Dunbar
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Dairy Month" and "Dairy Farmers Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Pam Snyder
Further providing for definitions, for disqualification and forfeiture of benefits and for restitution for monetary loss; and repealing a retroactivity provision.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Providing for the Pennsylvania Premise Alert System.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Lincoln University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related institution in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Lincoln University," making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Making appropriations from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund and the Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Providing for the certification of mortgaged property as vacant and abandoned in an action for mortgage foreclosure, possession, quiet title or similar action to enforce an obligation in a mortgaged property, for effect of certification and for additional sheriffs' fees.
Sponsor: John Blake
Providing for a grant program for a Statewide 2-1-1 system and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
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; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure; and making an appropriation from a restricted account within the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In trial, providing for trial for certain criminal offenses involving firearms.
Sponsor: John Wozniak
In abortion, further providing for definitions, for medical consultation and judgment, for the offense of abortion of unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, providing for dismemberment abortion ban and further providing for reporting.
Sponsor: Michele Brooks
A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of the University of Pittsburgh as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the chancellor to make an annual report of the operations of the University of Pittsburgh," 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: Patrick Browne
Further providing for control criteria for size, spacing and lighting.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), known as the Temple University--Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In public improvements, utilities and services, providing for public notice and public meeting requirements.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
Making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
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: Patrick Browne
Making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
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: Patrick Browne
Making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In sentencing, further providing for life imprisonment for homicide.
Sponsor: Marcia Hahn
Making appropriations from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund and the Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016; and making an interfund transfer.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
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, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Providing for board of directors; further providing for audits and reports; and providing for accountability to taxpayers.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
In public assistance, further providing for persons eligible for medical assistance.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
In research and development tax credit, further providing for time limitations.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
In pupils and attendance, prohibiting smoking at bus stops.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
In organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In other required equipment, further providing for visual signals on authorized vehicles.
Sponsor: Matthew Gabler
Further providing for definitions, for powers of board and for issuance and renewal of certificates.
Sponsor: Curtis Sonney
In registration of vehicles, further providing for special registration plates.
Sponsor: Matthew Gabler
In taxes for highway maintenance and construction, further providing for allocation of proceeds.
Sponsor: Pam Snyder
In preliminary provisions, providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Education; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, providing for student-weighted basic education funding and for supplemental payment of basic education funding for 2014-2015 school year; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Bradley Roae
In hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.
Sponsor: Gerald Mullery
In preliminary provisions, providing for study of secondary school start times.
Sponsor: Timothy Briggs
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in operation of vehicles, further providing for traffic-control signals and for pedestrian-control signals; and, in special vehicles and pedestrians, further providing for right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks.
Sponsor: Ron Marsico
In the State System of Higher Education, further providing for powers and duties of board of governors.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
In professional employees, further providing for transferred programs and classes.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
In child custody, further providing for standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody.
Sponsor: Keith Gillespie
Further providing for title of act, for short title, for definitions, for establishment of Methadone Death and Incident Review Team, for team duties, for duties of coroner and medical examiner, for review procedures and for confidentiality.
Sponsor: Gene DiGirolamo
Further providing for definitions and for security freeze; and providing for protected persons security freeze.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
Further providing for the Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Establishing the Council on Jazz Education and Preservation and providing for its powers and duties; establishing the Jazz Legacy Fund; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Providing for a youth employment incentive tax credit.
Sponsor: Arthur Haywood
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for cruelty to animals; and, in child protective services, further providing for persons required to report suspected child abuse.
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler
In forgery and fraudulent practices, further providing for bad checks.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Designating May 25, 2016, as "Turkic Cultural Day" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the valuable work of the Council of Turkic American Associations and the Turkish Cultural Center of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michael Sturla
Designating June 2, 2016, as "Motorsports Day" and the week of May 29 through June 5, 2016, as "NASCAR Fan Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Payne
In terms and courses of study, providing for film approval by parent or guardian.
Sponsor: Craig Staats
In membership, credited service, classes of service and eligibility for benefits, further providing for mandatory and optional membership.
Sponsor: Scott Conklin
Recognizing May 25, 2016, as "National Missing Children's Day" in Pennsylvania and urging participation in child protection.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity and providing for claims for wrongful conviction and imprisonment.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In other required equipment, further providing for general requirements for school buses.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Further providing for unconventional well reports.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Florindo Fabrizio
Providing for natural gas severance tax; and establishing the Severance Tax Restricted Account.
Sponsor: Michael Sturla
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and for occupational limited license and providing for ignition interlock limited license; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for ignition interlock, for prior offenses and for the offense of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
In general provisions, further providing for the definition of "emergency vehicle."
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for classes of licenses and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for certain passengers prohibited in autocycles; in accidents and accident reports, further providing for accident report forms and for department to compile, tabulate and analyze accident reports; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Further providing for definitions, for powers of municipal corporations, for creation of neighborhood improvement districts, for creation of neighborhood improvement district management associations, for powers of neighborhood improvement district management associations, for annual audit and report and for applicability.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Further providing for definitions and for enforcement.
Sponsor: Ron Marsico
Recognizing the week of May 21 through 27, 2016, as "National Safe Boating Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Ryan Bizzarro
Recognizing the month of May 2016, as "Myositis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Designating the week of May 22 through 28, 2016, as "Character Development Reminder Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "National Community Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
Providing for special financing assessments.
Sponsor: Martina White
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the first settlement of the community now known as Port Allegany.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of the establishment, implementation and administration of fees for the use of water for the purpose of creating a Water Quality Improvement Fund.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
Further providing for title of act, for short title and for repeal.
Sponsor: Duane Milne
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "National Drug Court Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
Further providing for newborn child screening and follow-up program.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
In emergency telephone service, providing for prohibited release of information.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Amending the act of March 26, 1903 (P.L.71, No.71), entitled "An act relating to the location, construction and maintenance of viaducts and bridges in cities and adjacent territory; empowering the several cities of this Commonwealth to construct, or have constructed, bridges or viaducts over rivers, creeks, streams, railroads and private lands, or over and across any of them, for public highways, and to procure locations therefor by purchase or condemnation proceedings, whether the same be wholly within, or partly within and partly without, the city limits; authorizing said cities to unite and enter into a contract or contracts with the county commissioners of the proper county, and with railroad, street railway, and other companies and parties interested, or with any of them, for the erection, construction and maintenance of said viaducts and bridges, and for the payment of the damages caused by their location and erection; and forbidding any railroad company to pass under any such viaduct or bridge, without contributing to the cost of maintenance thereof," repealing provisions relating to contracts with railroads for maintenance of viaducts and bridges.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Recognizing the "Bob Pantano Saturday Night Dance Party" radio program for being the first and longest-running radio dance party in the nation.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
In retirement for State employees and officers, further defining "enforcement officer."
Sponsor: Keith Gillespie
Recognizing six schools in the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County for their selection as State Schools of Character for 2016.
Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero
Further providing for portfolio requirements in other states.
Sponsor: Frederick Keller
In general budget implementation, providing for appropriations during budget impasse.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
Establishing the Pennsylvania Low-Income Water and Wastewater Assistance Program and the Pennsylvania Low-Income Water and Wastewater Assistance Fund; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Auditor General relative to the administration of the program.
Sponsor: Marc Gergely
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in Statewide system for provision of early intervention services, further providing for child identification, assessment and tracking system.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
In public indecency, further providing for the offense of prostitution.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
In administration, providing for waiver for certain municipalities.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
Establishing the Pennsylvania Center for Effective Indigent Defense Legal Representation; providing for its duties and responsibilities; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
In budget and finance, further providing for municipal corporation portion of fines.
Sponsor: William Kortz
In rules of the road in general, further providing for following too closely; and, in other required equipment, further providing for general requirements for school buses.
Sponsor: William Kortz
In race horse industry reform, further providing for Pennsylvania Breeding Fund.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
In obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offense of contraband.
Sponsor: William Kortz
In volunteer firefighters, further providing for scope of subchapter, for definitions, for confirmation, for powers, for power and authority in places other than where appointed and for badge of authority and subordination.
Sponsor: Will Tallman
Providing for Statewide adult abuse registry.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
Urging the Governor and the executive branch to develop a plan to implement a solution for the Statewide emergency radio communications system.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Amyotrpohic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lawrence Farnese
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.
Sponsor: Marc Gergely
In miscellaneous provisions, providing for disclosure and confidentiality of victims' records.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
In anatomical gifts, further providing for definitions, for persons who may execute anatomical gift, for persons who may become donees and purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made, for manner of executing anatomical gifts, for amendment or revocation of gift, for rights and duties at death, for requests for anatomical gifts, for use of driver's license or identification card to indicate organ or tissue donation, for the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund contributions, for the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund, for confidentiality requirement and for prohibited activities; providing for promotion of organ and tissue donation; establishing the Donate Life PA Registry; providing for facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose death is under investigation, for collaboration among departments and organ procurement organizations, for information relative to organ and tissue donation, for requirements for physician and nurse training relative to organ and tissue donation and recovery, for uniformity of application and construction, for relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act and for study of organizations; and repealing provisions relating to corneal transplants.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Building Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Sleep Apnea Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Providing for conflicts of interest; and repealing and adding provisions relating to independent counsel.
Sponsor: John Gordner
Designating May 18, 2016, as "ASSET STEM Education Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.
Sponsor: Marc Gergely
In neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for definitions and for tax credit.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Foster Care Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
Recognizing May 18, 2016, as "Emergency Medical Services for Children Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Jaret Gibbons
Providing for autonomous and connected vehicles.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
In professional employees, further providing for temporary professional employees, for contracts, execution and form, for causes for suspension and for persons to be suspended and to receive tenure, for collective bargaining agreements and for timing of appeal of suspension; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
Designating the week of May 29 through June 4, 2016, as "Motorsports Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the third annual NASCAR Hauler Parade at the Capitol on June 2, 2016.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Requesting the Congress of the United States to urge the Food and Drug Administration to reverse its directive allowing OxyContin to be prescribed to children 11 to 16 years of age.
Sponsor: Frank Burns
In personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax and for amount of withholding tax.
Sponsor: Arthur Haywood
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In juvenile matters, further providing for short title and purposes of chapter, for definitions, for scope of chapter, for powers and duties of probation officers, for masters, for inspection of court files and records, for law enforcement records, for guardian ad litem for child in court proceedings, for commencement of proceedings, for transfer from criminal proceedings, for informal adjustment, for taking into custody, for release or delivery to court, for place of detention, for release from detention or commencement of proceedings, for petition, for release or holding of hearing, for conduct of hearings, for notice and hearing, for right to counsel for children in dependency and delinquency proceedings, for consent decree, for adjudication, for court-appointed special advocates, for disposition of dependent child, for disposition of delinquent child, for limitation on and change in place of commitment, for transfer to criminal proceedings, for disposition of mentally ill or mentally retarded child, and for assessment of delinquent children by the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board; and providing for role of interstate compacts.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Providing for school stability of children in foster care; and making an inconsistent repeal.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Designating the week of June 1 through 7, 2016, as "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the imposition of a graduated income tax.
Sponsor: Arthur Haywood
Amending the act of June 3, 1919 (P.L.366, No.179), entitled "An act reorganizing the Department of State Police; creating therein a Bureau of Fire Protection; providing for a State Police Force, and defining the powers and duties of the same, including the enforcement of laws relating to game, fish, forestry, and water supply, and certain other laws, and including the collection of information useful for the detection of crime, and the apprehension of criminals; providing for the equipment, maintenance, and transportation of such police; providing for barracks and substations therefor; and prescribing penalties," further providing for Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Commending the Boeing Company, an outstanding corporate citizen in this Commonwealth, and offering deepest admiration and appreciation on the momentous occasion of the Boeing Company's 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
Honoring Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe by designating May 21, 2016, as "Jim Thorpe Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Frank Farry
Designating May 23, 2016, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the service and contributions of the millions of women who entered the work force during World War II.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Condemning the use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes, rebuking any organization that knowingly allows or encourages athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs and urging all high school and college coaches and athletic directors in this Commonwealth to educate themselves and their athletes about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs.
Sponsor: Michael Vereb
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Cancer Caregivers Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring the vital role caregivers play in the lives of cancer patients.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of possession or sale of binary explosives.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Designating May 14, 2016, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kathy Rapp
Designating the week of May 22 through 28, 2016, as "Women's Lung Health Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver
Designating May 17, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Sickle Cell Advocacy Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
In duties of licensees, further providing for mandatory provisions of sales contract.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
Further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
Designating a portion of Ridge Avenue, City of Philadelphia, as Samuel Staten, Sr., Avenue.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Recognizing May 29, 2016, as "529 Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Recognizing and honoring the members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, for more than a century of commitment to social activism, academic excellence and civic engagement in this Commonwealth on the occasion of Delta Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsor: Tonyelle Cook-Artis
Recognizing the week of May 15 through 21, 2016, as "National Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Recognizing and honoring the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania for its work and commitment to children.
Sponsor: John Payne
In minors, further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages; in magisterial district judges, further providing for jurisdiction and venue; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for inspection of court files and records.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Designating May 17, 2016, as "Delta Sigma Theta Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Commending the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology for its efforts to educate Pennsylvanians about the importance of having regular hearing screenings, and recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Better Hearing Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
Designating May 18, 2016, as "Emergency Medical Services for Children Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Designating the week of May 2 through 6, 2016, as "Teacher Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lynwood Savage
Providing for the Work Experience for High School Students with Disabilities Act; and imposing duties on the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
In standards for municipal pension systems, further providing for definitions and providing for special procedures for certain professional services contracts and for special provisions to stabilize municipal retirement plans.
Sponsor: Timothy Briggs
Designating May 17, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Health Care Information Technology Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Community Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
Designating the week of May 15 through 21, 2016, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
In State Lottery, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of secretary, for commercial advertising, for lottery sales agents, for assignability of prizes drawn, for ticket sales, for compact to sell tickets, for certain sales prohibited, for disposition of funds, for unclaimed prize money, for deposits and transactions and for report; in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for request for proposal; and providing for transfers to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Sponsor: John Payne
Recognizing the week of May 1 through 7, 2016, as "Small Business Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Borough of Boyertown, Berks County, in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Maloney
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Academic Achievement Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring those who have exemplified academic success in their courses of study.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
In preliminary provisions, providing for ESSA State Plan Advisory Commission.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
Designating May 15 through June 15, 2016, as "Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
Providing for limitations on the dispensing of opioid analgesic drug products in emergency departments of hospitals and for use of prescription drug monitoring programs.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Directing the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to establish and administer a task force on access to addiction treatment through health plans and other resources.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Designating April 24, 2015, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923."
Sponsor: Daylin Leach
Recognizing the week of May 15 through 21, 2016, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Will Tallman
Designating April 24, 2016, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923."
Sponsor: Daylin Leach
Designating the month May 2016 as "Huntington's Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Daniel McNeill
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Donate Life Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mark Rozzi
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers.
Sponsor: Michael Hanna
Designating the week of May 16 through 22, 2016, as "Women's Lung Health Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Bike Month," the week of May 16 through 20, 2016, as "Bike to Work Week" and May 20, 2016, as "Bike to Work Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Building Safety Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging residents to participate in the weekly activities associated with "Building Safety Month."
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for salary of corrections managers.
Sponsor: David Argall
Urging the residents of this Commonwealth to support the efforts, programs, services and organizations that work to enhance research and awareness of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, a type of soft tissue sarcoma.
Sponsor: Ryan Bizzarro
Designating the week of May 23 through 27, 2016, as "Juror Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Commemorating the 68th anniversary of the birth of the State of Israel.
Sponsor: Michael Schlossberg
Urging the President, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States to fight for strong enforcement of our nation's trade laws in order to level the playing field with China and other countries and take necessary action to protect the domestic steel industry from unfair foreign competition and urging the Department of Commerce to maintain China's nonmarket economy status in order to preserve the ability of United States companies and workers to access domestic trade remedy laws.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Military Service-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tobyhanna Conservation Association in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Parker
Designating Tuesday, May 17, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Health Care Information Technology Awareness Day."
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Older Americans: Blaze a Trail Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tonyelle Cook-Artis
In dissemination of criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and for order for limited access, providing for clean slate for convictions of misdemeanors and summary offenses, for charges not leading to convictions and for records of juvenile delinquency, for effects of expunged offenses and offenses provided limited access and for employer immunity and liability and further providing for use of records by licensing agencies.
Sponsor: Scott Wagner
Designating the week of May 16 through 20, 2016, as "Local Community Leader Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Vanessa Brown
In licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle while driving under influence.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
In enforcing attendance, further providing for definitions; providing for attendance policy at charter and cyber charter schools; further providing for reports of enrollments, attendance and withdrawals and public and private schools, and for penalties for violation of compulsory attendance requirements; providing for procedure by school when child habitually truant, for procedure upon filing of citation, for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements and for study of truancy procedure; repealing provisions relating to suspension of operating privilege; in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; and, in disruptive student programs, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In minors, providing for the offense of selling or furnishing dextromethorphan to minors.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Further providing for registration of charitable organizations, financial reports, fees and failure to file, for exemptions from registration and for short form registration.
Sponsor: Paul Schemel
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
Further providing for consumer and small business solar energy projects.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Requiring certain facilities and persons that provide child day care to install safety guards on doors; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Human Services.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
Further providing for membership of board.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
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, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of inciting violence against law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
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: Vincent Hughes
Making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016; and making an interfund transfer.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
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; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure; and making an appropriation from a restricted account within the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
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: Vincent Hughes
In food protection, further providing for definitions and for license required.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership, Inc., certain lands and improvements situate in Rush Township, Centre County.
Sponsor: Thomas Sankey
A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Temple University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Temple University," making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
In fiscal affairs, further providing for limits on counties of the second class.
Sponsor: Chris Ross
In corporate net income tax, further providing for imposition of tax.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
In retirement for school employees, further providing for actuarial cost method; and, in retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for actuarial cost method.
Sponsor: John McGinnis
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
Making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Designating May 14, 2016, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
In disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
Providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2016-2017.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
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: Vincent Hughes
Designating May 17, 2016, as "Teacher Education Day" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the outstanding service of teacher educators who prepare teachers for the Commonwealth's classrooms.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
Making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Further providing for powers and duties of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, for application and qualifications, for reciprocity and for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records.
Sponsor: Glen Grell
Making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for brand registration.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sean Wiley
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Clean Water Counts Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Charles McIlhinney
Further providing for definitions and for application of act.
Sponsor: Warren Kampf
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Lupus Awareness Month" and May 10, 2016, as "World Lupus Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Recognizing May 14, 2016, as "National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day" in Pennsylvania and commending the National Association of Letter Carriers for its humanitarian efforts to eliminate hunger.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Designating the month of May 2016 as "AMBUCS Visibility Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Older Americans Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Further providing for powers and authority of department.
Sponsor: Timothy Briggs
Making a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In sentencing, further providing for payment of court costs, restitution and fines, for fine and for failure to pay fine; in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for inability to pay fine and costs.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
In Title 24, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and construction and providing for references; in retirement membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for mandatory and optional membership, for credited school service, for waiver of adjustments, for creditable nonschool service, for classes of service, for elections, for eligibility points, for eligibility for annuities, for eligibility for refunds, for pickup contributions, for member contributions, for contributions for purchase of credit, for annual compensation limit, for contributions by Commonwealth, for payments by employers, for actuarial cost method, for appropriations by Commonwealth, for return of accumulated deductions, for single life annuity, for disability annuities, for termination of annuities and for payment of benefits; providing for school employees' defined contribution plan; in administrative and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the Public School Employees' Retirement Board, for administrative duties of board, for health insurance, for advisory and reporting duties, for application and election duties, for duties of employers, for rights and duties of school employees and members, for management of fund and accounts, for Public School Employees' Retirement Fund, for State accumulation account, for annuity reserve account, for State guarantee, for taxation, attachment and assignment of funds, for approval of domestic relations orders, for irrevocable survivor annuitant and for amendment of approved domestic relations orders, providing for irrevocable successor payee, further providing for fraud and adjustment of errors and for payments to school entities by Commonwealth, providing for payments to school entities by Commonwealth commencing with the 2017-2018 school year; and, in health insurance for retired school employees, further providing for definitions; in Title 51, in employment preferences and pensions, further providing for military leaves of absence; in Title 71, in retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for definitions, for preliminary provisions and for membership, credited service, classes of service and eligibility benefits; providing for State Employees' Defined Contribution Plan; further providing for contributions, for benefits and for administration, funds and accounts; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: David Millard
In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, extending provisions to cell site simulator devices, further providing for definitions, for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications, for possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification devices and for general prohibition on use of certain devices and exception, providing for application for warrant for use of cell site simulator devices and for issuance of warrant for use of cell site simulator devices and further providing for reports concerning certain devices; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
In charter schools, further providing for definitions and providing for Pennsylvania Charter School Oversight Board.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Brain Tumor Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
In reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, establishing the Emergency Basic Education Subsidy Fund; and making an appropriation for the purpose of emergency basic education funding.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
In minors, further providing for selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
In membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for election to become a Class T-F member; and, in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits, further providing for election to become a Class A-4 member.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
Recognizing the week of May 1 through 7, 2016, as "National Small Business Week" in Pennsylvania to honor the far-reaching contributions of small businesses to the economy of this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Arthur Haywood
Recognizing the week of May 8 through 14, 2016, as "National Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for registration and for manufacturer plan and reporting; establishing the Supplementary Program and the Supplementary Program Fund; and, in administration, further providing for duties of department, for fees for collection or recycling of covered devices and for enforcement.
Sponsor: Chris Ross
Providing for Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Jewish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
Urging the Congress of the United States to implement a medical exception for children that have serious medical conditions, are 13 years of age or older and are in foster care so that they may be eligible for Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA).
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
Designating the week of June 5 through 11, 2016, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Providing for the Parent Involvement Leave Act.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Providing for additional points on civil service examinations for individuals with a disability.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
In licenses and regulations, further providing for wine auction permits.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
Providing for pediatric cancer research tax credit.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
In minors, further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and for predisposition evaluation.
Sponsor: Harold English
In minors, further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and for predisposition evaluation.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Robert James
In open meetings, further providing for definitions, for executive sessions and for penalties.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
Recognizing and honoring firefighters throughout this Commonwealth for their bravery, dedication and heroism and designating May 4, 2016, as "Firefighters' Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Oberlander
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Timothy Hennessey
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Global Youth Traffic Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Katharine Watson
Recognizing the week of May 8 through 14, 2016, as "National Women's Health Week" in Pennsylvania in an effort to raise awareness about women's health issues.
Sponsor: Neal Goodman
Designating May 14, 2016, as "National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Juliann Harhart
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Older Pennsylvanians Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Timothy Hennessey
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Designating May 12, 2016, as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Hickernell
Designating May 6, 2016, as "Military Spouse Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michael Schlossberg
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Preeclampsia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Joseph Emrick
Recognizing the week of May 8 through 14, 2016, as "National Nursing Home Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Recognizing and supporting "National Train Day" on May 14, 2016.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Designating May 15 through June 15, 2016, as "Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Designating the week of May 9 through May 15, 2016, as "Fallen Firefighters Survivors' Week" in Pennsylvania; and designating May 13, 2016, as "Fallen Firefighters Survivors' Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michael Driscoll
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Teacher Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of the board; and, in licenses and regulations, further providing for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses and for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Healthy Babies Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Katharine Watson
Recognizing May 5, 2016, as the "National Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Marcia Hahn
Designating Wednesday, May 11, 2016, as "National History Day in Pennsylvania."
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Recognizing the week of May 1 through 8, 2016, as "National Music Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mark Longietti
Designating May 2, 2016, as "Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Military Service Opportunity Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
Recognizing the week of May 8 through 14, 2016, as "National Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Recognizing May 3, 2016, as "World Asthma Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Designating May 17, 2016, as "Teacher Education Day" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the outstanding service of teacher educators who prepare teachers for the Commonwealth's classrooms.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In fees, further providing for information concerning drivers and vehicles.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Designating the week of April 17 through 23, 2016, as "Violence Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Vanessa Brown
Providing for a grant program for a Statewide 2-1-1 system and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Lupus Awareness Month" and May 10, 2016, as "World Lupus Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Designating the week of May 2 through 8, 2016, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In pupils and attendance, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Providing for supplemental senior citizen property tax rebate assistance.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
Establishing the Prescription Drug Program within the Department of Human Services.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
Honoring the memory of Alexis R. Hendrickes, who passed away at the age of 16 on March 28, 2016.
Sponsor: Ron Marsico
In tobacco use prevention and cessation efforts, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2016, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Judith Ward
Recognizing April 29, 2016, as "Arbor Day"; promoting public participation in the celebration; and further recognizing the value of trees to our environment.
Sponsor: Ron Marsico
To provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments, the State Government Support Agencies and the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 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, 2016; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Tobacco Settlement Fund, the Aviation Restricted 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 Account Guaranteed Savings Program Fund, the Banking Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund, the Oil and Gas Lease Fund, the Home Improvement Account, the Cigarette Fire Safety and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund, the Insurance Regulation and Oversight Fund, the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development Restricted Receipt Account, the Justice Reinvestment Fund and the Multimodal Transportation 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, 2016, to June 30, 2017; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, for the proper operation of several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund money; and to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: William Adolph
Recognizing April 21, 2016, as "National D.A.R.E. Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
Recognizing April 28, 2016, as "Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day" in Pennsylvania to coincide with the 23rd annual national and international observance.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Clean Water Counts Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
Further providing for judicial salaries, for compensation of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney General, Commissioners of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and heads of departments and for suspension of compensation.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
Designating May 15, 2016, as "Trauma Registrars Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
In State Lottery, further providing for disposition of funds.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
In municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Providing for the regulation of collection receptacles and disclosure requirements; and further providing for criminal penalties.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Recognizing May 2, 2016, as "Bronchial Thermoplasty Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michael Hanna
In licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license.
Sponsor: Jason Dawkins
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Designating May 2 through 8, 2016, as "Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust" and May 5, 2016, as "Holocaust Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Dan Frankel
Designating May 2, 2016, as "School Bus Driver Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kevin Schreiber
Recognizing the week of May 1 through 7, 2016, as "National Travel and Tourism Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
Further providing for compensation of members of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Gerald Mullery
In general provisions, further providing for the definition of "emergency vehicle"; and, in other required equipment, further providing for visual signals on authorized vehicles.
Sponsor: David Zimmerman
Further providing for judicial salaries, for executive salaries and for legislative salaries.
Sponsor: Gerald Mullery
Authorizing public school districts to implement senior local tax reduction incentive volunteer exchange programs.
Sponsor: Timothy Hennessey
Further providing for ordinances.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
Providing for grants to regional police departments; establishing the Law Enforcement Grant Program Fund; imposing powers and duties on the Center for Local Government Services, the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; providing for transfers from the State Gaming Fund; and establishing the Law Enforcement and Treatment Grant Program.
Sponsor: Seth Grove
In administration and enforcement, further providing for compulsive and problem gambling program.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Providing for pharmacy audit procedures.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
In certification of teachers, further providing for granting of provisional college certificates and providing for provisional vocational education certificates.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Providing for registration of pharmacy benefits managers and for maximum allowable cost transparency.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
In financially distressed municipalities, providing for financial recovery; in oil and gas wells, providing for the Environmental Stewardship Fund; in tax credits, providing for Department of Community and Economic Development; in special funds, further providing for funding, for State Workers' Insurance Board, for expiration and for other grants; in additional special funds, further providing for use of the Tobacco Settlement Fund and for distributions from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund and providing for miscellaneous limitations and transfers and for the Natural Gas Infrastructure Development Fund; in general budget implementation, further providing for the Department of General Services, providing for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for the Department of Human Services, for the Pennsylvania State Police and providing for the Commonwealth Financing Authority; providing for school district debt refinancing bonds; providing for 2015-2016 budget implementation; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
In senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for filing of claim and for proof of claim and providing for alternate procedure.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
In burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for burglary.
Sponsor: Martina White
Providing for competitive employment in an integrated setting in State, county and local agencies for individuals with disabilities; establishing the Employment First Program, the Employment First State Coordinating Council and the Employment First Commission and providing for their powers and duties; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Governor and the Office of the Governor.
Sponsor: Robert Mensch
Further providing for minimum wages; providing for reporting by the department; and repealing preemption provision.
Sponsor: Mark Cohen
In miscellaneous provisions, further providing for immediate notice of accident to police department.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
In miscellaneous provisions, further providing for duty to give information and render aid.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
In preliminary provisions relating to divorce, further providing for definitions; and, in dissolution of marital status, further providing for grounds for divorce, for counseling and for decree of court.
Sponsor: Michael Schlossberg
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for cruelty to animals; and, in child protective services, further providing for persons required to report suspected child abuse.
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
In casualty insurance, further providing for autism spectrum disorders coverage.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Human Services and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Municipal Authority of the Township of South Heidelberg, Berks County, or its assigns, a permanent sanitary sewer easement and a temporary construction easement situate in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County.
Sponsor: David Argall
In preliminary provisions, further providing for applicability; in fiscal affairs, repealing provisions relating to authorization of excise tax, further providing for authorization of 5% hotel tax, repealing provisions relating to authorization of hotel tax and providing for hotel room rental tax in third through eighth class counties, for certification of recognized tourist promotion agencies and for hotel room rental in second class and second class A counties; and repealing related provisions of Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding hotel room rental in second class A counties.
Sponsor: Keith Gillespie
Authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands owned by the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, and other consideration.
Sponsor: Lloyd Smucker
In condominiums, further providing for creation, alteration and termination of condominiums and for management of condominiums; and, in planned communities, further providing for creation, alteration and termination of planned communities and for management of planned communities.
Sponsor: Martina White
Requiring certain hospitals to allow patients an opportunity to designate caregivers in patients' medical records and imposing duties on hospitals.
Sponsor: Harold English
In other required equipment, further providing for television equipment.
Sponsor: Joseph Emrick
Amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for liability for landowners to recreational users; and providing for attorney fees and court costs.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Amending the Financial Operating Rules of the Senate, further providing for meals and lodging.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
In contracts for public works, providing for specifications for contracts.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
Providing for workplace accommodations for nursing mothers.
Sponsor: Charles McIlhinney
In limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
In powers and duties of the Governor and other constitutional officers, of the Executive Board and of the Pennsylvania State Police, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In hotel occupancy tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax.
Sponsor: Lawrence Farnese
In lobbying disclosure, further providing for prohibited activities, for penalties and for registration fees, fund established, system and regulations.
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 36 over Chest Creek, Patton Borough, Cambria County, as the Martin Joseph Davis Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: John Wozniak
Designating the road on State Route 116 from the bridge that crosses over the Oil Creek in York County to the intersection of State Route 116 and State Route 516 as the Private First Class Donald R. Gise Memorial Road.
Sponsor: Seth Grove
In sentencing, further providing for information sharing.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In depositions and witnesses, further providing for confidential communications involving law enforcement officers and for confidential communications to peer support members.
Sponsor: Sean Wiley
In lobbying disclosure, further providing for administration.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
In lobbying disclosure, further providing for reporting.
Sponsor: Scott Wagner
In county boards of elections, further providing for preservation of records; and, in electronic voting systems, further providing for requirements of electronic voting machines.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In falsification and intimidation, further providing for false identification to law enforcement authorities.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for statement of financial interests; and, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for registration.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
In lobbying disclosure, further providing for prohibited activities.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
In disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for property held by financial institutions.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Scott Wagner
Providing for the establishment of a savings program by the Treasury Department to encourage savings accounts for individuals with disabilities; establishing the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program and the ABLE Savings Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Establishing a medical marijuana program; providing for patient and caregiver certification and for medical marijuana organization registration; imposing duties on the Department of Health; providing for a tax on medical marijuana organization gross receipts; establishing the Medical Marijuana Program Fund; establishing the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board; establishing a medical marijuana research program; imposing duties on the Department of Corrections, the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services; and providing for academic clinical research centers and for penalties and enforcement.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
Expressing the support of the Senate of Pennsylvania for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and encouraging this organization in its efforts to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
Further providing for compliance with act.
Sponsor: Michael Tobash
In rates and distribution systems, providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems for ratemaking purposes.
Sponsor: Robert Godshall
In Independent Fiscal Office, further providing for definitions, for duties of office and for access to information.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
In auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement.
Sponsor: John Gordner
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study regarding overtime costs incurred by the Department of Corrections relating to staffing shortages.
Sponsor: David Argall
In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for national event permit.
Sponsor: Paul Costa
In criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and for order for limited access, providing for clean slate for convictions of certain offenses, nonconvictions and records of juvenile delinquency and for effects of expunged offenses and offenses provided limited access and further providing for use of records by licensing agencies.
Sponsor: Sheryl Delozier
In registration of vehicles, further providing for display of registration plate.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
Providing for the taxation or the exemption from taxation of amounts and events relating to the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program.
Sponsor: James Marshall
Further providing for official plans.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
In general provisions, requiring executive orders to have a fiscal note; in effectiveness of documents, further providing for effective date of documents; in Independent Fiscal Office, requiring the Independent Fiscal Office to prepare fiscal notes for executive orders; and making an inconsistent repeal of certain provisions of The Administrative Code of 1929.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
Providing for requirements for interest rate management agreements entered into by a city or county of the first class.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Law Month" and May 1, 2016, as "Law Day" in Pennsylvania and urging lawmakers, attorneys, judges and schools to participate in this year's celebration.
Sponsor: Frank Burns
Honoring the memory of law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty in this Commonwealth and recognizing the memorial service in their honor at the Forum Auditorium in the City of Harrisburg May 2, 2016.
Sponsor: Michael Vereb
Encouraging all residents of this Commonwealth to observe "Earth Day" on April 22, 2016.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating April 15, 2016, as "Purple Up! Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mark Rozzi
Recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2016, as "Eat for Peace Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Margo Davidson
Designating April 24, 2016, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923."
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating the week of May 2 through 8, 2016, as "American Religious History Week" in Pennsylvania to recognize the impact of religious beliefs on America's history.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Community Service Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Recognizing April 13, 2016, as the observance of "Vaisakhi" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
Designating April 16, 2016, as "Take It All Back Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Sjogren's Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver
Further providing for the fair share fee for employees of public employers.
Sponsor: Kathy Rapp
Recognizing April 19, 2016, as "Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and National Defense Corps of Cadets Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Rainforest Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and urging Commonwealth residents to become aware of the disappearing rainforests worldwide and to make choices that can lead to protection of those remaining areas.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Providing that employment shall not be conditional upon membership or nonmembership in, nor upon the payment or nonpayment of money to, certain labor organizations; and providing for bargaining, penalties and remedies.
Sponsor: Jerome Knowles
In powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry, its departmental administrative and advisory boards and departmental administrative officers, eliminating authority for the fair share fee for employees of Commonwealth entities; and relieving certain employee organizations of certain duties and obligations.
Sponsor: Frederick Keller
Providing for rural regional college for underserved counties; saving an appropriation from lapsing; allocating an appropriation; and repealing provisions of the Fiscal Code relating to rural regional colleges for underserved counties.
Sponsor: Joseph Scarnati
Recognizing April 10, 2016, as "National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
Providing that employment shall not be conditional upon membership or nonmembership in, nor upon the payment or nonpayment of money to, a labor organization; and providing for bargaining, penalties and remedies.
Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe
Designating the week of May 2 through 8, 2016, as "Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Child Identity Theft Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie
Relieving certain employee organizations of certain duties and obligations; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Designating April 13, 2016, as "Industrial Resource Center Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
Recognizing the week of May 11 through 17, 2016, as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2016, as "Police Officers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michael Vereb
Amending House Rule 43, further providing for standing committees and subcommittees.
Sponsor: Brandon Neuman
Recognizing April 13, 2016, as "Industrial Resource Center Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Eli Evankovich
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Charles McIlhinney
Encouraging all citizens to observe and participate in Earth Day this April 22nd.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Designating April 28, 2016, as "Workers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Pam Snyder
Designating May 6, 2016, as "Military Spouse Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating the week of April 25 through 29, 2016, as "Every Kid Healthy Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Sabatina
Designating the week of May 1 through 7, 2016, as "Drinking Water Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Brandon Neuman
Further defining "maintenance of membership"; and further providing for employee rights and for scope of bargaining.
Sponsor: Robert Kauffman
Further providing for official plans.
Sponsor: David Maloney
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Recognizing the week of May 15 through 21, 2016, as "National Police Week" and May 2, 2016, as "Police Officers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1026, Section 004 over the Cocalico Creek, Denver Borough, and West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, as the Samuel L. Snyder Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Melinda Fee
Designating the bridge on State Route 225 that crosses the Armstrong Creek in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, as the Staff Sergeant Brian K. Mowery Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating the bridge carrying State Route 2005 (Business Route 222)over the Schuylkill River, Riverfront Drive and Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Reading, Berks County, commonly referred to as the Bingaman Street Bridge, as the 65th U.S. Infantry Regiment, Borinqueneers Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
Designating a bridge on State Route 2014 over the Muncy Creek in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Private Walter L. Smith Spanish-American War Memorial Bridge; and designating a portion of State Route 2044 in Lycoming County as the Lance Corporal William F. Merrill Vietnam Veterans Highway.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
Designating an overpass on State Route 49 over State Route 15, Lawrence Township, Tioga County, as the Lance Corporal Michael G. Plank Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Designating a bridge on that portion of Greenwood Avenue over the SEPTA tracks in Cheltenham Township and Jenkintown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Honorable Lawrence H. Curry Bridge.
Sponsor: Stephen McCarter
Authorizing certain financial institutions to conduct savings promotion raffles; and providing for enforcement by the Department of Banking and Securities.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
In dispositions independent of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.
Sponsor: Ted Harhai
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Occupational Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Frank Burns
In serious traffic offenses, further providing for fleeing or attempting to elude police officer.
Sponsor: Michael Regan
Designating May 1, 2016, as "The Battle of the Crooked Billet Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Designating the week of April 11 through 15, 2016, as "Local Government Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Esophageal Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Oberlander
Recognizing April 16, 2016, as "World Voice Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Ireland.
Sponsor: Kevin Boyle
Honoring Franklin and Marshall College's men's basketball coach, Glenn Robinson, for achieving 900 basketball game victories.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
A Concurrent Resolution further providing for submission to the electorate of a constitutional amendment on retirement for justices, judges and justices of the peace.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
Recognizing the week of April 17 through 23, 2016, as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating May 1, 2016, as "The Battle of the Crooked Billet Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for termination of annuities.
Sponsor: James Roebuck
In consolidated county assessment, further providing for appeals by taxing districts.
Sponsor: Warren Kampf
Recognizing May 1, 2016, as "Law Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Recognizing April 30, 2016, as "National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michele Brooks
A Concurrent Resolution establishing a task force on voting system technology modernization and creating an advisory committee.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Designating the week of April 17 through 23, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Family Center Network Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
Designating April 12, 2016, as "Equal Pay Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Brian Sims
Designating April 16, 2016, as "4p-/Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Bernie O'Neill
Designating April 30, 2016, as "Healthy Kids Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all children and their parents to incorporate active play and healthier habits into their daily lives.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Pennsylvania Donate Life Month."
Sponsor: Lawrence Farnese
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Florindo Fabrizio
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "National Jazz Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
Recognizing May 5, 2016, as the "National Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of religious freedom.
Sponsor: John Gordner
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
In unconventional gas well fee, repealing expiration; providing for imposition of tax, for registration, for meters, for assessments, for time for assessment, for extension of assessment period, for reassessments, for interest, for penalties, for criminal acts, for abatement of additions or penalties, for bulk and auction sales, for collection upon failure to request reassessment, review or appeal, for tax liens, for tax suit reciprocity, for service, for refunds, for refund petition, for rules and regulations, for recordkeeping, for examinations, for unauthorized disclosure, for cooperation with other governments, for bonds and for deposit of proceeds; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Peter Schweyer
Recognizing the week of April 16 through 23, 2016, as "National Infant Immunization Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Peter Schweyer
Commending and congratulating the Honorable Luis Felipe "Phil" Restrepo upon becoming the first Hispanic American to be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: James Santora
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Community Banking Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Greg Rothman
Designating the month of April 2016 as "The Month of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mark Rozzi
Honoring the life, memory and public service contributions of Nelson M. Polite, Sr., of the City of Lancaster and extending condolences to his family.
Sponsor: Michael Sturla
Recognizing April 15, 2016, as a day honoring the lifetime achievements and lasting influence of Jackie Robinson in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In support matters generally, further providing for general administration of support matters.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
In Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions, for organization of political committees, for registration and for reporting; in primary and election expenses, providing for limitations on contributions; in primary and election expenses, further providing for late filing fees and certificates of filing, for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations and for reports by business entities and publication; in primary and election expenses, providing for independent expenditures; and providing for corporate political accountability.
Sponsor: Frank Dermody
Providing for older student protection; and imposing a penalty.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In ethics in public contracting, providing for definitions and for disclosure of contributions by contractors.
Sponsor: Brandon Neuman
Designating April 22, 2016, as "Local Craft Beer Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patty Kim
Designating the week of April 25 through 29, 2016, as "Every Kid Healthy Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: James Santora
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for statement of financial interests.
Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca
Recognizing April 7, 2016, as "World Health Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
Recognizing the week of April 10 through 16, 2016, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.
Sponsor: Ryan Bizzarro
Designating May 2, 2016, as "Mutual Insurance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donald White
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, providing for gift ban.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Prohibiting Commonwealth agencies from entering into contracts with persons who engage in boycotts against or divestment from Israel.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
Providing for divestiture of investments in companies boycotting Israel.
Sponsor: Nicholas Miccarelli
Providing for the disclosure and reporting of independent expenditures for certain political communication and for a penalty.
Sponsor: Pamela DeLissio
Designating April 28, 2016, as "Workers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In lobbying disclosure, further providing for statement of intent and jurisdiction, for definitions and for prohibited activities.
Sponsor: Leanne Krueger-Braneky
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, providing for financial interest and divestiture.
Sponsor: Thaddeus Kirkland
Designating the week of May 1 through 7, 2016, as "Drinking Water Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
Designating the week of April 10 through 16, 2016, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patrick Harkins
Commemorating the 68th anniversary of the birth of the State of Israel.
Sponsor: Andrew Dinniman
Commemorating the 68th anniversary of the birth of the State of Israel.
Sponsor: Michael Schlossberg
Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2016, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patricia Vance
In nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish; in registration of vehicles and in licensing of drivers, further providing for the acknowledgment of littering provisions; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of depositing of waste and other material on highway, property or waters.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
In organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, providing for Cybersecurity Innovation and Excellence Commission.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Further providing for notification of breach.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
Providing for lead-based paint and related hazardous conditions; and imposing a penalty.
Sponsor: Michael Schlossberg
Further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
In adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement.
Sponsor: Jeffrey Pyle
In Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation bill compensation suspension.
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
Amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for the display of the official POW/MIA flag.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for breweries; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries and for distilleries.
Sponsor: Mark Longietti
In Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation bill compensation suspension.
Sponsor: Daniel McNeill
In child custody, adding provisions relating to domestic violence cases; and making an editorial change.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills.
Sponsor: Richard Alloway
In general provisions, providing for short title of title; codifying provisions relating to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, to sheriffs and to crimes victims; and making editorial changes and related repeals.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Grant Program; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Fund.
Sponsor: Peter Schweyer
In terms and courses of study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code and for economic education and personal financial literacy programs; providing for personal finance instruction and for capstone course in personal finance as graduation requirement; establishing the Personal Finance Education Fund; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for locking device for firearms.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
In minors, providing for minor's access to firearms; and prescribing penalties.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of firearms; and prescribing penalties.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of firearms; and prescribing penalties.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Matthew Gabler
Further providing for mining permit, reclamation plan and bond.
Sponsor: Matthew Gabler
In enforcement, further providing for jurisdiction and penalties; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for unlawful taking and possession of protected birds.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
In hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for eligibility for license.
Sponsor: David Maloney
In personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
In realty transfer tax, further providing for excluded transactions.
Sponsor: John Yudichak
Honoring the 75th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American military pilots who served honorably during World War II.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the Protection from Abuse Act and publish a report of its findings, including any recommended legislative and policy changes.
Sponsor: Mauree Gingrich
Recognizing the week of April 10 through 16, 2016, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol.
Sponsor: David Maloney
In high schools, further providing for courses of study.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Ancient Order of Hibernians Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Galloway
Designating April 8, 2016, as "Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "National Poetry Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver
In township supervisors, further providing for compensation of supervisors.
Sponsor: Jim Cox
Designating the week of April 4 through 8, 2016, as "Youth Violence Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patty Kim
Recognizing the week of April 10 through 16, 2016, as the "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kevin Schreiber
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kevin Schreiber
In neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for definitions, for public policy and for tax credit.
Sponsor: Thomas Caltagirone
In trade and commerce, providing for the sale of food, over-the-counter drugs and cosmetics after expiration date.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to study issues relating to the need for, availability of and access to effective drug addiction treatment in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement.
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Providing for the certification of mortgaged property as vacant and abandoned in an action for mortgage foreclosure, possession, quiet title or similar action to enforce an obligation in a mortgaged property, for effect of certification and for additional sheriffs' fees.
Sponsor: Chris Ross
Designating April 8, 2016, as "Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Recognizing April 12, 2016, as "Equal Pay Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the need to eliminate the gender gap in earnings by women and to promote policies to ensure equal pay for all.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 217 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and 2nd Street, in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Derry Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Joseph Petrarca
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania in special recognition of the importance of increasing financial literacy among residents of this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: John Maher
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society certain lands situate in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.
Sponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver
Designating April 23, 2016, as "Phi Mu Fraternity Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In financially distressed municipalities, providing for financial recovery; in oil and gas wells, providing for the Environmental Stewardship Fund; in tax credits, providing for Department of Community and Economic Development; in special funds, further providing for funding, for State Workers' Insurance Board, for expiration and for other grants; in additional special funds, further providing for use of the Tobacco Settlement Fund and for distributions from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund and providing for miscellaneous limitations and transfers and for the Natural Gas Infrastructure Development Fund; in general budget implementation, further providing for the Department of Community and Economic Development, for the Department of Environmental Protection and for the Department of General Services, providing for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for the Department of Human Services, for the Pennsylvania State Police and for the Environmental Quality Board and providing for the Commonwealth Financing Authority; providing for school district debt refinancing bonds; providing for 2015-2016 budget implementation; making a related repeal; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Michael Peifer
In snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for restricted account, for Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee, for operation on private or State property, for operation by persons under age sixteen, for mufflers and noise control and for enforcement personnel and procedures.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
In safety and anti-pollution equipment, further providing for windshield obstructions and wipers.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month."
Sponsor: Robert Godshall
Recognizing April 5, 2016, as "National Healthy Schools Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mark Longietti
Further providing for payments on account of pupil transportation.
Sponsor: Michael Sturla
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Christine Tartaglione
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month."
Sponsor: Robert Tomlinson
In terms and courses of study, further providing for days schools not to be kept open.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
A Concurrent Resolution further providing for submission to the electorate of a constitutional amendment on retirement for justices, judges and justices of the peace.
Sponsor: Jacob Corman
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Bladder Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Freeman
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Pennsylvania Community College Month."
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
Designating April 2016 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
In rates and distribution systems, further providing for scope of subchapter, for definitions, for long-term infrastructure improvement plan, for distribution system improvement charge, for asset optimization plans and for projects.
Sponsor: Robert Godshall
In powers of Department of Transportation and local authorities, further providing for display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
Sponsor: Pam Snyder
In public assistance, prohibiting eligibility for individuals convicted of drug distribution.
Sponsor: Michael Regan
In Independent Fiscal Office, further providing for scope of chapter, for definitions and for duties of office; providing for actuarial notes; further providing for selection and organization committee and for appointment; abolishing the Public Employee Retirement Commission; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, providing for gift ban.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In sentencing, providing for restitution for tampering with evidence or public records or information.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
In inheritance tax, further providing for the imposition of inheritance tax.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Prohibiting the use of taxpayer funds for certain contracts.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Providing for lead screening and related services, for health insurance coverage for lead screening and related diagnostic services and supplies and for duties of the Department of Health.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
Further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
In terms and courses of study, providing for Internet safety education curriculum.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In sheriff and coroner, providing for chief deputy sheriff to act as sheriff in case of a vacancy; repealing provisions related to coroners in Article XII; in coroner, providing for definitions, for deputies, for duties regarding county morgues, for removal of bodies to morgue, for coroners' vehicles, for unclaimed property of deceased and sales, for private morgue may be used, for requests for examinations and reports and for cremation or disposition authorization, imposing a penalty, providing for coroner's investigation, for drugs, for autopsy, inquest and records, for certain child deaths, for sudden death, for bodies not to be moved, for release of coroner's jurisdiction, for cooperation with district attorney, for cooperation with other counties, for certificate of cause of death, for power of subpoena and attachment, for inquests and juries, for power to administer oaths, for commitment to county prison, for inquests not public, for chief deputy coroner to act as coroner in case of vacancy, for vacancies and no fees upon commissions, for records of coroner, for certain reproduction of images of deceased prohibited, for solicitor to coroner, for anatomical gifts, for not to exercise office until commission granted and recorded and penalty, for Coroners' Education Board, for coroners' course of instruction, for elected and appointed coroners to take course of instruction and pass examination, for chief deputies and deputies to take course of instruction, for continuing education and for tuition and expenses to be paid by county; and repealing Coroners' Education Board Law.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
In school finances, providing for posting of unencumbered funds.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
In dishonor of negotiable instruments, further providing for presentment of negotiable instruments.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
In registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
In registration of vehicles, providing for an education registration plate; and, in fees, establishing the Technology in Education Fund and further providing for payments to special funds.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Further providing for funding for charter schools and for establishment of cyber charter schools.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
In compensation, providing for temporary lockout benefits and further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
Sponsor: Jay Costa
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission for the purpose of reapportioning and redistricting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Wozniak
In preliminary provisions, providing for prohibition against employment assistance.
Sponsor: Anthony Williams
Establishing the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In pupils and attendance, further providing for when transportation of pupils provided.
Sponsor: Dan Moul
In general provisions, providing for acute care mental health bed registry and referrals.
Sponsor: Camera Bartolotta
In taxation and assessments general provisions, further defining "owner."
Sponsor: Dan Moul
Establishing standards and procedures for gubernatorial conflicts of interest.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing the Commonwealth's fiscal period from one year to two years.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for legislative districts and for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission for the purpose of reapportioning and redistricting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: David Parker
Transferring roads between Hanover Township, Lehigh County, and the Department of Transportation.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
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; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure; and making an appropriation from a restricted account within the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
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: Patrick Browne
A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Temple University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Temple University," making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for posting of offers of employment for certain administrators; and, in intermediate units, providing for posting of offers of employment for certain staff.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
Urging the Congress of the United States to support a Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) increase for commercial airports controlled by public agencies.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
A Supplement to the act of December 29, 2015 (P.L. , No.10A), entitled "An act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments, the State Government Support Agencies and the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, 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, 2015; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Tobacco Settlement Fund, the Aviation Restricted 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 Account Guaranteed Savings Program Fund, the Banking Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund, the Oil and Gas Lease Fund, the Home Improvement Account, the Cigarette Fire Safety and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund, the Insurance Regulation and Oversight Fund, the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development Restricted Receipt Account and the Justice Reinvestment 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, 2015, to June 30, 2016; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, for the proper operation of several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund money; 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, 2015; 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, 2014, to June 30, 2015, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014," further providing for additions to appropriations and replacement of appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive Department, the General Assembly and Government Support Agencies of the Commonwealth and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, 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, 2015; providing for replacement of appropriations from the Tobacco Settlement Fund to the Executive Department; further providing for additions to appropriations from the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development Restricted Receipt Account to the Executive Department; and providing for required lapsing of money in the General Fund.
Sponsor: Rich Irvin
Amending the act of July 25, 1973 (P.L.217, No.53), entitled "An act authorizing cities of the first class and second class to invest all funds received and deposited with the city treasurer in certain commercial paper under certain terms and conditions," amending the title of the act; and providing for investment of public corporation or authority funds.
Sponsor: Kate Harper
Designating a bridge on that portion of Garrett Road over the Darby Creek, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, as the Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Bridge; designating the section of Pennsylvania Route 849 in Newport, Perry County, as the United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class A. Louis De Lancey Memorial Highway; designating the 700 to 800 block of U.S. Route 13, also known as the Chester Pike, in Prospect Park Borough, Delaware County, as the Officers Luke Arlington Conner and J. Horace Callaghan Memorial Highway; and making a related repeal.
Sponsor: James Santora
In community colleges, further providing for election or appointment and term and organization of board of trustees.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Further providing for Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Urging the district attorneys of the respective counties to request that the Office of Attorney General investigate the Roman Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania for evidence of the sexual abuse of children and recommend any legislative remedies the office deems appropriate in order to ensure that child victims of sexual abuse find justice.
Sponsor: Mark Rozzi
In other required equipment, further providing for visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles.
Sponsor: Jerome Knowles
Further providing for the definition of "telephone solicitation call."
Sponsor: Russ Diamond
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Executive Offices for the purpose of child advocacy centers for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Marcy Toepel
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the deadly Scud missile attack on February 25, 1991, during Operation Desert Shield and honoring the lives lost during the attack.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating March 25, 2016, as "Greek Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Greg Rothman
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Greek-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the constructive role Greek Americans continue to play in the economic and cultural development of our nation and this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie
Designating March 31, 2016, as "C.A.S.U.A.L. Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
Honoring the legacy of Hannah Callowhill Penn, and designating March 12, 2016, as "Hannah Callowhill Penn Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
Providing for gambling policy in institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Recognizing March 30, 2016, as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Recognizing the week of March 7 through 11, 2016, as "National School Breakfast Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Timothy Briggs
Recognizing March 23, 2016, as "Architects' Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
In Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to volunteer fire companies, ambulance service and rescue squads.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Greek-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the constructive role Greek Americans continue to play in the economic and cultural development of our nation and this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
Designating the overpass on State Route 3145 over Interstate 376, BMS 02-3145-0010-0537, in the Market District at Settlers Ridge, Robinson Township, Allegheny County, as the Roy F. Johns, Jr., Overpass.
Sponsor: Thomas Mustio
Further providing for permits.
Sponsor: Chris Ross
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Medical Physicist Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Designating March 22, 2016, as "Pitt Day in Harrisburg."
Sponsor: Dan Frankel
Recognizing March 22, 2016, as "World Water Day" in Pennsylvania in conjunction with the 2016 "World Water Day" international observance designated by the United Nations General Assembly.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
Designating the week of April 3 through 9, 2016, as "STEAM Initiative Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Brandon Neuman
Recognizing March 23, 2016, as "Architects Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Recognizing and congratulating the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority on their annual "AKA Day at the Capitol" on March 22, 2016.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
Sponsor: Brett Miller
Establishing the Citizens Compensation Commission; providing for its powers and duties; and repealing provisions of the Public Official Compensation Law.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Prohibiting emergency medical and health care services surprise billing.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Community Banking Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donald White
Designating March 22, 2016, as "March for Meals Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kevin Boyle
Designating March 30, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Female Veterans Day."
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean Cunnane
Providing for reduced toll rates for disabled veterans.
Sponsor: Robert Tomlinson
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Sponsor: Keith Gillespie
In duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for manufacturer plan and reporting.
Sponsor: Daniel Miller
In Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for impasse negotiation.
Sponsor: Wayne Fontana
Establishing the Pennsylvania Neighborhood Restoration Act; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sponsor: David Argall
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating the week of April 11 through 15, 2016, as "Local Government Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
Designating March 22, 2016, as "Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Arthur Haywood
In limitation of time, further providing for civil action arising from childhood sexual abuse; and, in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity and governmental immunity.
Sponsor: Mark Rozzi
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Gordner
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "Eye Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
Congratulating the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission on 150 years of service to the Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Mario Scavello
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Freeman
Designating April 4, 2016, as "Thaddeus Stevens Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michael Sturla
Recognizing March 21, 2016, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: James Marshall
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "National Nutrition Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Frank Burns
Designating the week of March 20 through 26, 2016, as "Poison Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Adam Ravenstahl
Honoring Alexis A. Brown, Comptroller of the House of Representatives, who is retiring in March 2016 after 41 years of service to this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Robert Freeman
Designating the week of June 5 through 11, 2016, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
Designating the month of March 2016 as "International DeMolay Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Patrick Browne
Designating March 30, 2016, as "Female Veterans Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all Pennsylvanians to join in recognizing, appreciating and saluting the service and sacrifices of more than 71,000 female veterans who live in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Recognizing March 24, 2016, as "World TB Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Paul Schemel
Honoring the life of Charles "Chuck" Philip Bednarik, Hall of Fame center and linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, and expressing condolences upon his passing.
Sponsor: Justin Simmons
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Autism Awareness Month" and April 2, 2016, as "World Autism Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Sabatina
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "Professional Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania and calling upon the citizens of this Commonwealth to join with the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Social Workers in celebration and support of social workers and the social work profession.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Keith Valley Challenge Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Todd Stephens
In primary and election expenses, providing for limitations on certain contributions.
Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero
Designating September 27 of each year as "First Responders Day."
Sponsor: David Maloney
Further providing for ordinances.
Sponsor: Thomas McGarrigle
In primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions, for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons and for late contributions and independent expenditures and providing for independent expenditures and electioneering communications.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Encouraging the United States Department of Defense to include the names of the fallen sailors of the Destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in community and municipal courts, further providing for Philadelphia Municipal Court; and, in traffic courts, further providing for jurisdiction and venue; and repealing provisions regarding Traffic Court of Philadelphia.
Sponsor: Curtis Thomas
In terms and courses of study, providing for film approval by parent or guardian.
Sponsor: Charles McIlhinney
Providing for voluntary veterans' preference in private employment.
Sponsor: Vincent Hughes
Enacting the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
A Concurrent Resolution establishing a forestry task force to study issues concerning the renewal and management of this Commonwealth's forests; providing for an advisory committee; and directing the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee to provide administrative support to the task force.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Establishing an industrial hemp industry in this Commonwealth; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture and the Legislative Reference Bureau; prescribing penalties; and establishing an account.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
In limitation of time, providing for limitation for life of victim and further providing for no limitation applicable and for other offenses.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement and for juvenile records.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
In limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment.
Sponsor: Bryan Barbin
In Commonwealth Financing Authority, further providing for indebtedness; and establishing the Blight Demolition Bond Issuance Program.
Sponsor: Nickolas Kotik
In limitation of time, further providing for civil action arising from childhood sexual abuse.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Directing the Joint State Government Commission, with assistance from the Independent Fiscal Office, to conduct a study on the impact of regulations and policies concerning Pennsylvania's horse racing industry.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the appropriate and justifiable level of Motor License Fund support for the Pennsylvania State Police given the constitutional protection of that fund.
Sponsor: John Taylor
Recognizing the year 2016 as "The Year to Cure Cancer" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Anthony DeLuca
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "Intellectual Disability Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Recognizing the bicentennial of the City of Pittsburgh.
Sponsor: Michael Turzai
Honoring the life of Professor Louis F. Del Duca and expressing condolences to his family upon his passing on November 27, 2015.
Sponsor: Kate Klunk
Designating March 16, 2016, as "Kick Butts Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kevin Schreiber
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Music in Our Schools Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Eddie Pashinski
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Irish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
In State Lottery, further providing for tax exemption.
Sponsor: Rosita Youngblood
In State lottery, further providing for assignability of prizes drawn and providing for withholding prize winnings.
Sponsor: Stephen Kinsey
Honoring Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel for his years of devoted service to Pennsylvania and congratulating him on his retirement.
Sponsor: Brian Sims
Further providing for statement of purpose; providing for special lottery sales; establishing the Economic Development Fund for Mass Transit; and further providing for disposition of funds, for unclaimed prize money and for deposits and transactions.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Brain Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Recognizing the month of February 2016 as "National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month" and February 23, 2016, as "World Spay Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the week of March 13 through 19, 2016, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sandra Major
Honoring the life and extending condolences for the supreme sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Peter W. Taub, who tragically lost his life in service to our country in Afghanistan on December 21, 2015.
Sponsor: Stephen McCarter
Designating March 16, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Transit Workers Appreciation Day."
Sponsor: Peter Schweyer
Designating March 9, 2016, as "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "National Women's History Month" and March 8, 2016, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Recognizing March 2, 2016, as "Read Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Designating the month of March 2016 as "American Red Cross Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for reapportionment of Federal and Commonwealth legislative representation.
Sponsor: Sheryl Delozier
In professional employees, further providing for rating system; and providing for Student-Centered Assessment Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Further providing for climate change action plan.
Sponsor: Steven Santarsiero
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in enforcement, further providing for interference with lawful fishing and boating prohibited; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for interference with lawful taking of wildlife or other activities permitted by this title prohibited.
Sponsor: Gerald Mullery
Further providing for grants and reimbursements authorized.
Sponsor: Stanley Saylor
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
In fees, further providing for information concerning drivers and vehicles.
Sponsor: Mark Keller
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Tomlinson
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Judy Schwank
Recognizing February 29, 2016, as "Rare Disease Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Marcy Toepel
Designating the week of March 20 through 26, 2016, as "Maple Producers Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
Designating the week of March 20 through 26, 2016, as "Poison Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sean Wiley
Congratulating the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, in Derry Township, Dauphin County, for providing services to patients for many decades.
Sponsor: John Payne
Designating the week of March 14 through 20, 2016, as "Maple Producers Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Martin Causer
Recognizing the month of February 2016 as "Zika Virus Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Florindo Fabrizio
Providing for the certification of recovery residences and recovery residence administrators and for the establishment of a State Board of Recovery Residences and its powers and duties; and imposing penalties.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
Designating the week of March 13 through 19, 2016, as "Sunshine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
Designating the week of March 13 through 19, 2016, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Congratulating The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon for raising more than $9 million for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital to help fight pediatric cancer.
Sponsor: Kerry Benninghoff
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for licensing of dealers; and providing for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Sponsor: Paul Schemel
Providing for the prohibition of employing unauthorized aliens.
Sponsor: Daryl Metcalfe
Recognizing February 29, 2016, as "Rare Disease Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jay Costa
Designating the month of March 2016 as "American Red Cross Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Randy Vulakovich
Recognizing March 14, 2016, as "Charter Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Providing for preauthorizations conducted by utilization review entities relating to health care services.
Sponsor: Marguerite Quinn
In public assistance, further providing for determination of need.
Sponsor: Donna Bullock
Providing for higher education accountability and transparency.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
Requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for preexposure prophylaxis HIV medication.
Sponsor: Brian Sims
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the purpose of the Civil Air Patrol for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
Requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for postexposure prophylaxis HIV medication.
Sponsor: Brian Sims
In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Sponsor: Donna Oberlander
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: John Galloway
In registration of vehicles, providing for special plates for recipients of the Legion of Merit.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
Providing for in-State tuition rates and access to financial aid for certain students.
Sponsor: Peter Schweyer
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Health for the purpose of regional poison control centers for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
In protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings.
Sponsor: John Sabatina
In open meetings, further providing for definitions, for open meetings and for public notice.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for resolutions.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
Prohibiting the Commonwealth, its political subdivisions and certain persons from assisting the armed forces of the United States in the investigation, arrest, prosecution or indefinite detention without charge or trial of any person within the United States under certain Federal laws; and imposing duties on the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
Further providing for definitions and for penalty for ineligible use.
Sponsor: Donald White
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 an appropriation from a restricted account within the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
Prohibiting certain payments from the State Treasury and certain activities of Commonwealth departments during a budget impasse; establishing the Budget Impasse Critical Services Fund; and providing for disbursements from the fund and other special funds during a budget impasse.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
In collective bargaining, further providing for definitions; and prohibiting full-time union leave.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
In criminal history record information, further providing for use of records for employment.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Protesting Federal Government overreach as first delineated by the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions authored by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, respectively.
Sponsor: Michael Folmer
In county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; and, in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for license costs and fees.
Sponsor: Charles McIlhinney
Further providing for applicability, exclusions and construction.
Sponsor: Gene Yaw
Providing for higher education accountability and transparency.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
In trade and commerce, further providing for the offense of buying or exchanging Federal food order coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices and providing for the offense of unauthorized possession of electronic benefits transfer cards.
Sponsor: Kim Ward
In post-trial matters, further providing for postconviction DNA testing.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of murder.
Sponsor: Daylin Leach
In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Shirley Kitchen
In realty transfer tax, further providing for excluded transactions.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Providing for commemorative designations; and making editorial changes.
Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson
In grounds and buildings, providing for final approval of bid specifications and bids.
Sponsor: Ryan Aument
In educational tax credits, further providing for tax credits and for limitations.
Sponsor: James Santora
In voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration, providing for automatic registration of qualified electors and further providing for time and for approval of registration applications.
Sponsor: Edward Gainey
In educational tax credits, further providing for application by business firms.
Sponsor: James Santora
In child protective services, further providing for the definition of "child."
Sponsor: Tina Davis
A Concurrent Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to propose an amendment entitled the "Regulation Freedom Amendment" to the Constitution of the United States, which shall mandate Congressional approval of any regulation opposed by at least one quarter of the members of the House of Representatives of the United States.
Sponsor: Scott Wagner
A Concurrent Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Constitutional Convention limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the Federal Government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Government and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
Sponsor: John Eichelberger
In tax for education, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
In licensing of drivers, further providing for occupational limited license.
Sponsor: Jake Wheatley
In city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Martin Flynn
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Health for the purpose of Tourette syndrome for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Designating the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Resource Management Center, located in Conyngham Township, Columbia County, as the Edward W. Helfrick Resource Management Center.
Sponsor: John Gordner
In organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; in organization, further providing for advisory boards and commissions; in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for distillery of historical significance license fee reduction; providing for race horse industry reform; conferring duties upon the Joint State Government Commission; making editorial changes; and making related repeals.
Sponsor: Michael Regan
In consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Robert Kauffman
Providing for reform of State government and the generation of revenue through nontax sources.
Sponsor: Seth Grove
Urging the selection of the City of Philadelphia as the host city of the 2017 World Wrestling Championships.
Sponsor: John Taylor
In common carriers, providing for paratransit service.
Sponsor: Dominic Costa
In compensation, providing for temporary lockout benefits and further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
Sponsor: Frank Dermody
In sustainable mobility options, further providing for fund.
Sponsor: John Lawrence
In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.
Sponsor: Neal Goodman
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Health for the purpose of biotechnology research for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: John Payne
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of search and rescue programs for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Education for the purpose of regional community college services for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Jesse Topper
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of local municipal emergency relief for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Stephen Barrar
Regulating the practice of diabetes education and licensure of diabetes educators; and further providing for penalties.
Sponsor: Will Tallman
Establishing a continuing education pilot program for certified public accountants assisting volunteer firefighter organizations.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
In zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions.
Sponsor: Tina Davis
In voter registration, further providing for qualifications to register, for government agencies and for preparation and distribution of applications.
Sponsor: Joanna McClinton
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Health for the purpose of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis support services for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
In criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and providing for order for limited access; and, in governance of the system, providing for petition for expungement or order for limited access fee.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
In preliminary provisions, further providing for criminal history of employees and prospective employees and conviction of certain offenses; and, in terms and courses of study, providing for secretary declaration of emergencies.
Sponsor: Michael Peifer
In assault, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault.
Sponsor: Judith Ward
Renaming the bridge on Tower Road spanning U.S. Route 219 in Croyle Township, Cambria County, as the Trooper Herbert A. Wirfel Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Frank Burns
Renaming the bridge on that portion of Township Route 431/436, Cooney Road, over US Route 22 in Munster Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Thomas A. Cooney Memorial Bridge.
Sponsor: Frank Burns
In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.
Sponsor: Michael Reese
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for classes of licenses and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for certain passengers prohibited in autocycles; and, in accidents and accident reports, further providing for accident report forms and for department to compile, tabulate and analyze accident reports.
Sponsor: Mark Keller
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of medical assistance payments - hospital-based burn centers for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie
Designating the month of February 2016 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Vanessa Brown
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Executive Offices for the purpose of the Public Employee Retirement Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of medical assistance payments - critical access hospitals for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Matthew Baker
Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sponsor: Vanessa Brown
In orphans' court divisions, further providing for appointment and purpose and for compensation; and, in incapacitated persons, providing for venue and for confidentiality and disclosure of information, further providing for petition and hearing and independent evaluation, repealing provisions relating to county of appointment and qualifications, further providing for review hearing, providing for affidavit in uncontested termination matters and for counsel, further providing for emergency guardian, repealing provisions relating to provisions similar to other estates, providing for removal and discharge of guardian, for appointment of guardian in conveyance and for bond, further providing for evidence of incapacity, for cross-examination of witnesses and for provisions concerning powers, duties and liabilities, providing for protection of person dealing with guardian, and further providing for when accounting filed, for distributions of income and principal during incapacity and for guardianship services.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Congratulating the Bishop Canevin High School girls volleyball team on winning the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A State Championship.
Sponsor: Daniel Deasy
Recognizing February 3, 2016, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Kevin Schreiber
Recognizing the Carbon Career and Technical Institute for its success in receiving the highest score from among all career and technical schools in this Commonwealth on the Pennsylvania School Performance Profile for the second consecutive year.
Sponsor: Doyle Heffley
Designating the week of February 21 through 27, 2016, as "Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rosemary Brown
Designating the month of February 2016 as "Career and Technical Education Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Thomas Murt
Urging the United States Surface Transportation Board, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of Transportation and the Congress of the United States to reject any plans submitted by Canadian Pacific Railway to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation and to consider the potential negative impact of the proposal with respect to building a more efficient freight network in this Commonwealth.
Sponsor: John Rafferty
Appointing a committee and empowering it to investigate the conduct of the Honorable Kathleen Kane, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Garth Everett
Recognizing the importance of finding the cause and cure for multiple sclerosis; expressing appreciation to the Pennsylvania chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for their work; and recognizing the week of March 7 through 13, 2016, as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Designating the month of March 2016 as "Irish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Michael Driscoll
Addressing the Governor to act under section 7 of Article VI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania to remove Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane from office for reasonable cause.
Sponsor: Joseph Scarnati
Designating February 11, 2016, as "PA 2-1-1 Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Health for the purpose of diabetes programs for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Donna Oberlander
Designating March 13, 2016, as "K9 Veterans and Services Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Maria Donatucci
Urging the Congress and President of the United States to develop a comprehensive plan to address the humanitarian and fiscal crisis facing Puerto Rico.
Sponsor: Leslie Acosta
Commemorating the birth of George Washington and honoring the contributions he made to this nation.
Sponsor: Richard Saccone
Designating February 7 through 14, 2016, as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
Designating the week of February 14 through 20, 2016, as "Random Acts of Kindness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Recognizing the month of February 2016 as "National Cancer Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Florindo Fabrizio
Observing February 12, 2016, as the 207th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Designating February 16, 2016, as "Lithuanian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Neal Goodman
Designating the week of January 31 through February 6, 2016, as "Physician Anesthesiologist Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
Recognizing the month of February 2016 as "National Senior Independence Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Ed Neilson
Observing March 1, 2016, as "St. David's Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the many Pennsylvanians of Welsh heritage.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Recognizing March 8, 2016, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Boscola
Designating the week of February 14 through 20, 2016, as "Cardiac Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sandra Major
Recognizing and commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Lebanon Valley College.
Sponsor: Russ Diamond
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Education for the purpose of mobile science and math education programs for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Aaron Kaufer
Designating February 23, 2016, as "Housing Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rob Teplitz
Designating the week of February 14 through 20, 2016, as "Cardiac Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Lisa Baker
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of medical assistance payments - obstetrics and neonatal services for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Tarah Toohil
Memorializing the United States Surface Transportation Board, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of Transportation and the Congress of the United States to examine plans submitted to the Surface Transportation Board by Canadian Pacific Railway to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation and to further consider any potential negative impact of the proposal with respect to building a more efficient freight network in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jeffrey Pyle
Designating March 1, 2016, as "Saint David's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
Commemorating the birth of George Washington and honoring the contributions he made to this country.
Sponsor: Stewart Greenleaf
Recognizing March 14, 2016, as "Charter Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Robert Matzie
Designating the month of February 2016 as "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: John Blake
Recognizing February 27, 2016, as "Dominican Republic Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mark Rozzi
In primary care to medically underserved areas, further providing for loan forgiveness for primary health care practitioners.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
In capital stock franchise tax, further providing for expiration.
Sponsor: Jason Ortitay
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the Federal, State and city funds allocated to the School District of Philadelphia and urging the Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit of the expenditures of the School District of Philadelphia and issue a report.
Sponsor: Angel Cruz
In turnpike, providing for gas transmission line right-of-way.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purpose of heritage and other parks for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Robert James
In municipal pension plan actuarial reporting, further providing for requirement to file actuarial valuation report or experience investigation and for contents of actuarial valuation report; in minimum funding standard for municipal pension plans, further providing for municipal pension plan minimum funding standard and application and general provisions; in revisions applicable to municipal pension fund financing, further providing for revision of financing from State revenue sources and General Municipal Pension System State Aid Program; and, in standards for municipal pension systems, further providing for procurement for professional services contracts.
Sponsor: Michael Tobash
A Concurrent Resolution directing the Congress of the United States to call for an amendment convention pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution that shall be entitled the Countermand Amendment Convention and limited to proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to grant state legislatures authority to countermand and rescind any mandate issued by any branch of the Federal Government or its agencies that encroaches on states' rights and the personal liberties of their citizens.
Sponsor: Cris Dush
In development, further providing for well permits, for general gas storage reservoir operations and for regulations.
Sponsor: Scott Petri
Further providing for the definition of "new motor vehicle."
Sponsor: Pam Snyder
Further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices, for prohibition of certain real estate practices, for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program, for construction and exclusiveness of remedy and for cooperation of State agencies.
Sponsor: Warren Kampf
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing and adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges.
Sponsor: Bryan Cutler
In general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for traffic-control signals and for expiration of automated red light enforcement systems provisions.
Sponsor: Stephen Bloom
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; repealing provisions relating to the State Horse Racing Commission and State Harness Racing Commission; in racing oversight, providing for racing oversight, for pari-mutuel wagering licensing and for advance deposit wagering; providing for compliance; in medication rules and enforcement provisions, further providing for mandatory requirements for medication rules, for establishment of Pennsylvania Race Horse Testing Program, for costs for enforcement of medication rules; providing for the cessation of the State Horse Racing Commission and the State Harness Racing Commission; providing for a study; and making a repeal.
Sponsor: Elder Vogel
In hazardous material protection, further providing for establishment and functions of local emergency planning committees and for emergency reporting requirements.
Sponsor: Michael Hanna
Designating the week of February 21 through 27, 2016, as "FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Mark Keller
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," further providing for civil penalties.
Sponsor: Harry Readshaw
In tax for education, further providing for exclusions from sales and use tax.
Sponsor: Frederick Keller
Establishing guidelines and procedures governing certain investigations and interrogations of correctional officers by the Department of Corrections; authorizing certain civil suits by correctional officers; and providing for impact of collective bargaining agreements and for summary suspensions.
Sponsor: Karen Boback
Designating the week of January 31 through February 6, 2016, as "Physician Anesthesiologist Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Jim Christiana
In senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Stephen Samuelson
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Jerome Knowles
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: Anthony Williams
In licenses and regulations for liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for special occasion permits.
Sponsor: Patrick Stefano
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Providing for incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies.
Modernizing the law on limited liability partnerships, general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability companies; and making conforming changes with respect to associations, corporations, unincorporated nonprofit associations and business trusts by doing the following: As to general provisions, making conforming changes by revising provisions on application of title, definitions, defense of usury, tax clearance of certain fundamental transactions and fee schedule. As to entities generally, making conforming changes by revising requirements for foreign association names. As to entity transactions, making conforming changes by revising provisions on regulatory conditions and required notices and approvals, nature of transactions, approval by limited partnership, effect of merger, statement of division and effectiveness, effect of division and effect of domestication. As to foreign associations, making conforming changes by revising provisions on governing law. As to corporations, making conforming changes by revising provisions on distributions by business corporations and by adding provisions on derivative actions and the use of special litigation committees by business corporations and nonprofit corporations. As to partnerships generally: extensively revising provisions on: interchangeability of partnership, limited liability company and corporate forms of organization; and ownership of certain professional partnerships; and adding a provision on failure to observe formalities. As to limited liability partnerships: extensively revising provisions on: scope; definitions; limitation on liability of partners; extraterritorial application of subchapter; foreign registered limited liability partnerships; and annual registration; and adding provisions on: distributions; and dissolution. As to general partnerships, repealing existing Chapter 83 and replacing it with a new Chapter 84 relating to: general provisions; nature of partnership; relations of partners to persons dealing with partnership; relations of partners to each other and to partnership; transferable interests and rights of transferees and creditors; dissociation; dissociation as partner if business not wound up; and dissolution and winding up. As to limited partnerships, repealing existing Chapter 85 and replacing it with a new Chapter 86 relating to: general provisions; formation and filings; limited partners; general partners; contributions and distributions; dissociation; transferable interests and rights of transferees and creditors; dissolution and winding up; and actions by partners. As to limited liability companies: repealing existing Subchapters A, B, C, D, E, F, I and K of Chapter 89 and replacing them with a new Chapter 88 relating to: general provisions; formation and filings; relations of members and managers to persons dealing with limited liability company; relations of members to each other and to limited liability company; transferable interests and rights of transferees and creditors; dissociation; dissolution and winding up; actions by members; and benefit companies; and revising provisions on restricted professional companies. As to unincorporated nonprofit associations, making conforming amendments by revising provisions on ownership and transfer of property. As to business trusts, making conforming changes by revising provisions on application and effect of chapter and liability of trustees and beneficiaries. As to names, revising provisions on register established.
Providing for diverse and disadvantaged businesses.
In Civil Service Commission and executive director and their powers, further providing for Civil Service Commission, for powers and duties of director and for service to State departments, boards and commissions or agencies and political subdivisions and cooperation with other civil service agencies; and, in selection of employees for entrance to or promotion in the classified service, further providing for nature of examinations.
In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for elk hunting licenses.
Amending the act of July 13, 2016 (P.L.526, No.84), entitled, "An act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled 'An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties,' as follows: In sales and use tax: further providing for definitions, for exclusions from tax, for discount and for crimes. In personal income tax: further providing for definitions, for classes of income and for tax withheld; providing for contributions for tuition account programs; and further providing for requirement of withholding tax, for information statement, for time for filing employers' returns, for payment of taxes withheld, for employer's liability for withheld taxes, for employer's failure to withhold, for declarations of estimated tax and for citation authority. In corporate net income tax: further providing for reports and payment of tax; providing for amended reports; and further providing for enforcement, rules and regulations and inquisitorial powers of the department. In bank and trust company shares tax: further providing for imposition of tax, for ascertainment of taxable amount and exclusion of United States obligations, for apportionment and for definitions. In gross receipts tax: further providing for imposition of tax. In realty transfer tax: further providing for definitions, for exempt parties and for excluded transactions. In cigarette tax: further providing for incidence and rate of tax, for floor tax, for stamp to evidence the tax, for commissions on sales and for disposition of certain funds. Imposing a tobacco products tax. In research and development tax credit: further providing for time limitations. In film production tax credit: making editorial changes; further providing for scope of article, definitions and for limitations; providing for reissuance of film production tax credits, for concert rehearsal and tour and for video game production. Establishing the coal refuse energy and reclamation tax credit. Establishing the waterfront development tax credit. In tax credit for new jobs: further providing for definitions and for tax credits. In city revitalization and improvement zones: further providing for definitions and for establishment of contracting authority; providing for contracting authority duties; further providing for approval, for functions of contracting authorities, for qualified businesses, for funds, for reports, for calculation of baseline, for certification, for transfers, for restrictions, for transfer of property, for Commonwealth pledges and for guidelines; and providing for review. Establishing the Manufacturing and Investment Tax Credit. In neighborhood assistance tax credit: further providing for definitions, for tax credit and for grant of tax credit. In neighborhood improvement zones: further providing for definitions and for Neighborhood Improvement Zone Funds; and providing for taxes, for property assessment and for exceptions. In Keystone Special Development Zone Program: further providing for Keystone Special Development Zone tax credit. Providing for keystone opportunity zones, keystone opportunity expansion zones and keystone opportunity improvement zones. Providing for mixed-use development tax credit, the Mixed-use Development Program and Mixed-use Development Program Fund. Providing for Keystone Innovation Zones. In malt beverage tax: further providing for limited tax credits. In inheritance tax: further providing for definitions, for transfers not subject to tax and for deductions not allowed. Providing for table game taxes. In procedure and administration: further providing for petition procedure. Establishing the computer data center equipment incentive program. Providing for a tax amnesty program. Making related repeals. Further providing for preemption of local government tax. Directing the Office of Attorney General to attempt to obtain the consent of participating manufacturers under the Master Settlement Agreement for amendments. Providing for applicability for imposed taxes," further providing for the applicability of realty transfer tax exclusion provisions; and imposing a duty on the Department of Revenue to refund certain realty transfer taxes paid.
In miscellaneous provisions, providing for oleoresin capsicum spray.
Providing for pharmacy audit procedures, for registration of pharmacy benefits managers and auditing entities, for maximum allowable cost transparency and for prescription drugs reimbursed under the PACE and PACENET program; and making related repeals.
Requiring the preparation and publication of information relating to the influenza vaccine for individuals residing in assisted living residences and personal care homes; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services.
Designating the week of January 1 through 7, 2017, as "First Responder Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating December 7, 2016, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the "Hunters Sharing the Harvest" program in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Senior Center Month" in Pennsylvania.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for wine auction permits, for interlocking business prohibited, for public venue license, for wine expanded permits, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for brand registration and for breweries, providing for shipment of malt or brewed beverages and further providing for licenses not assignable and transfers, for local option and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees; in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries and for distilleries; and, in disposition of moneys collected under provisions of act, further providing for moneys paid into the State Stores Fund for use of the Commonwealth.
Recognizing November 19, 2016, as "American Made Matters Day" in Pennsylvania.
Congratulating the students and faculty of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia for attaining the title of Grand Champion among the Pennsylvania competitors in the 2016 RecycleMania competition.
Honoring the life and legacy of Harold B. Hairston, the first African-American Fire Commissioner of Philadelphia, and expressing condolences on his passing.
Providing for student protection during the transition of a postsecondary education institution to new accreditation.
Amending the title of the act; providing for eligibility of firemen of airport authorities, firemen employed by the Commonwealth and emergency medical services personnel of cities; and making editorial changes.
Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.
In creation, alteration and termination of condominiums, further providing for amendment of declaration; in creation, alteration and termination of cooperatives, further providing for amendment of declaration; and, in creation, alteration and termination of planned communities, further providing for amendment of declaration.
In consolidated collection of local income taxes, providing for the definition of "farming" and further providing for declaration and payment of income taxes and for withholding and remittance.
In fiscal affairs, further providing for limits on counties of the second class.
In taxicabs and limousines in first class cities, further providing for definitions and for certificate of public convenience required; providing for transportation network companies and for regulation of taxicabs and limousines in cities of the first class; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for power of commission to confiscate, impound and sell vehicles; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions; providing for motor carrier regulations and for transportation network service; and, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions.
Authorizing an additional fee to be imposed and used for demolition; and making an editorial change.
Further providing for expiration.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration of vehicles, further providing for temporary registration cards, for display of registration plate and for surrender of registration plates and cards upon suspension or revocation and providing for suspension of registration upon unpaid tolls; in commercial drivers, further providing for commercial driver's license; in fees, further providing for trucks and truck tractors and for reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles, for limited liability of inspection station or mechanic, for suspension of certificates of appointment and for certification of mechanics; in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in abandoned vehicles and cargo, further providing for reports by private property owners of abandoned vehicles.
Amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for fees.
Further providing for definitions, for requirements for issuance of certificate, for certificates issued by domestic reciprocity, for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms and for peer review.
In consolidated county assessment, further providing for limitation on tax increase after countywide reassessment.
Amending the act of December 19, 1975 (P.L.604, No.173), entitled "An act to facilitate the use of electronic funds transfer systems by providing that credits to accounts in financial institutions designated by recipients shall satisfy legal requirements for payments by cash or checks," further providing for electronic funds transfers; providing for definitions; further providing for consumer protections; providing for payroll card accounts; and making editorial changes.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in TRID creation and location, further providing for criteria for proposed TRID, for TRID designation, for implementing authority, for TRID planning study factors, for roles and responsibilities of public transportation agencies and municipalities and for amendments to TRID planning study; in land development powers of public transportation agencies, further providing for development or redevelopment of property and providing for additional powers of management entities and for prohibition on management entities; in value capture approaches, further providing for creation of value capture area and for dedication of tax revenues; providing for grant of TRID revenue and establishing the TRID fund; and, in community involvement, further providing for public meeting to explain TRID and alternative implementation approaches.
In general provisions, providing for public access to procurement records; in source selection and contract formation, further providing for sole source procurement and for emergency procurement; providing for prohibited contracts; and, in contract clauses and preference provisions, further providing for definitions, for contract provisions and for funding.
In regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for retroactive denial of reimbursements.
In burglary and other criminal intrusions, further providing for burglary; and in sentencing, providing for sentencing for burglary.
Designating a portion of State Route 663 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Ray Ira Haas Memorial Highway; designating the portion of State Route 100 from Hereford Township at the Lehigh County line through Washington Township in Berks County as the First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 2026, also known as Blair Mill Road, in Montgomery County as the Private First Class Paul T. Wright Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on a portion of Sheep Bridge Road over I-83, Newberry Township, York County, as the Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 879 over Trout Run in Goshen Township, Clearfield County, as the Private David Kyle McCracken Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 2034 in Montgomery County as the Cpl. Carl F. Hynek III Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 145 in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, as the Cpl. Joshua B. Smith Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 15 over State Route 114, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, as the Cpl. Jonathan Dean Faircloth Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Byberry Road between Warminster Road and Orangemen's Road in Montgomery County as the Major Jeffrey Toczylowski Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 1010 in Berks County as the DeLight Breidegam, Jr., Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 51 in Fayette County as the Officer Richard Champion Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 741 over the Conestoga River, between Pequea Township and Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, as the Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating the interchange of State Route 43, the Mon-Fayette Expressway, with Rubles Mill Road, known as Exit 4, Fayette County, as the Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley Memorial Interchange; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 770 over the Tunungwant Creek, Bradford Township, McKean County, as the Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge to be constructed on that portion of State Route 6 over Dingman Run, Coudersport Borough, Potter County, as the PFC George Pesock Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 872 over Bailey Run in Wharton Township, Potter County, as the Sgt. Paul M. Brown Memorial Bridge; designating a certain interchange in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, as the E. Jeffrey Wentzel Memorial Interchange; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1027 in Polk Township, Jefferson County, as the Polk Township Veterans Memorial Bridge; and making related repeals.
In human services block grant pilot program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of human services block grant, for powers and duties of the department, for powers and duties of counties, for allocation, for use of block grant funds, for applicability of other statutes, for appeals, for limitations and for construction and making editorial changes.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Bradford House Historical Association certain lands situate in the City of Washington, Washington County; and to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in South Strabane Township, Washington County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Salvation Army, or its successors or assigns, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to ACMIII, LP, certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania situate in Derry Township, Westmoreland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Governor, to grant and convey to Jefferson County certain lands situate in Young Township, Jefferson County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society certain lands situate in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.
In adoption, further providing for definitions and for original birth record.
Relating to the practice of naturopathic medicine; providing for the issuance of licenses and the suspension and revocation of licenses; and providing for penalties.
Amending the act of June 12, 1931 (P.L.575, No.200), entitled "An act providing for joint action by Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the development of the ports on the lower Delaware River, and the improvement of the facilities for transportation across the river; authorizing the Governor, for these purposes, to enter into an agreement with New Jersey; creating The Delaware River Joint Commission and specifying the powers and duties thereof, including the power to finance projects by the issuance of revenue bonds; transferring to the new commission all the powers of the Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission; and making an appropriation," providing for gubernatorial veto.
In administration of act, further providing for records of and reports by employers; in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for determination of contribution rate and experience rating, for interest on past due contributions and for limitations upon enforcement of payment of contributions, interest and penalties; in compensation, further providing for qualification required to secure compensation, for ineligibility of incarcerated employee and for rate and amount of compensation; in determination of compensation and appeals and reviews and procedure, further providing for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews and for powers of board over claims; in protection of rights and compensation, further providing for certain agreements void and penalty; in penalty provisions, further providing for false statements and representations to obtain or increase compensation, for false statements and representations to prevent or reduce compensation and other offenses and for violation of act and rules and regulations; and providing for an amnesty program.
Providing for unclaimed life insurance benefits.
In emergency medical services system, further providing for duties of department and for first aid and other safety services; and, in governance of the system, further providing for criminal laboratory user fee.
Further providing for student practice upon the public for pay prohibited.
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
In snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for operation by persons under age sixteen and for mufflers and noise control.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.
In pupils and attendance, providing for purpose, further providing for definitions, providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, further providing for excuses from attending school and for penalties for violation of compulsory attendance requirements, providing for procedure by school when child habitually truant, for procedure upon filing of citation, for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements and for study of truancy procedure and repealing provisions relating to suspension of operating privilege; in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; and, in disruptive student programs, further providing for definitions.
Providing for conflicts of interest; and repealing and adding provisions relating to independent counsel.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Upper Merion Township certain lands situate in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
In certification of teachers, further providing for issuing permanent college certificates, for program of continuing professional education and for professional educator discipline fee.
Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for license required and for exemptions; repealing provisions relating to partial exemption; further providing for qualifications for a license, for application for license, for fee, financial statement and security, for investigation issuance of license, for term of license, for renewal of licenses and for authority of the Department of Banking; providing for suspension, revocation or refusal and for licensee requirements; further providing for agents and subagents; repealing provisions relating to hearing and appeal, injunctions, rules and regulations and examinations by the Secretary of Banking; and further providing for penalties.
Providing for voluntary veterans' preference in private employment; and, in veteran-owned small businesses, further providing for definitions and for regulations and providing for business fee exemption.
Further providing for definitions; providing for issuance of use and occupancy certificate and for applicability; and further providing for compliance requirement.
Designating a portion of State Route 2005 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, as the Officer Dennis McNamara Memorial Highway.
In public safety, providing for safe opioid prescription and for patient voluntary nonopioid directive and imposing powers and duties on certain Commonwealth agencies.
In certification of teachers, further providing for continuing professional development, for program of continuing professional education and for charter schools.
Further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for requirements for dispensers and pharmacies and for requirements for prescribers; and providing for licensing boards to require education in pain management, addiction and prescribing and dispensing practices for opioids.
Further providing for perfusionist.
In senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions.
Amending the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1478, No.190), entitled "An act relating to the recycling and reuse of waste tires; providing for the proper disposal of waste tires and the cleanup of stockpiled tires; authorizing investment tax credits for utilizing waste tires; providing remediation grants for the cleanup of tire piles and for pollution prevention programs for small business and households; establishing the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program and management standards for small business hazardous waste; providing for a household hazardous waste program and for grant programs; making appropriations; and making repeals," further providing for household hazardous waste collection program.
In public safety, providing for prescribing opioids to minors; imposing powers and duties on certain Commonwealth agencies and on the Legislative Reference Bureau; and imposing penalties.
Providing for limitations on the dispensing of opioid drug products in hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers and to patients in observation status and for duties of the Department of Health; and imposing a penalty.
Providing for death of a tenant.
Further providing for perfusionist.
Recognizing October 26, 2016, as "Veterans Day at the Capitol 2016" in Pennsylvania to highlight the accomplishments and needs of Pennsylvania's veterans and to raise awareness of the issues veterans face and the benefits they receive while residing in this Commonwealth.
Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to review the changes to the Federal floodplain management regulations that negatively impact our blighted communities.
In adoption, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for release of information in confidential reports; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
Making editorial changes; consolidating an article of The Administrative Code of 1929 relating to race horse industry reform; further providing for Pennsylvania Breeding Fund; and making a related repeal.
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the scope of records maintained and fees collected by the county recorder of deeds offices in this Commonwealth and to make recommendations.
Designating the week of November 14 through 18, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Education for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 18, 2016, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the efforts of the Pennsylvania Dental Association and Dental Lifeline Network with Pennsylvania's Donated Dental Services Program and congratulating the program for reaching $15 million in donated dental treatment.
In assault, providing for the offense of strangulation.
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "American Diabetes Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of November 11 through 17, 2016, as "Veterans Week of Service" in Pennsylvania to coincide with the annual Veterans Day observance on November 11, 2016.
Extending benefits to certain employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; and making editorial changes.
Designating November 12, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Veterans Day of Caring."
Honoring the life and expressing condolences upon the passing of Willie L. Williams.
Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Designating the month of November 2016, as "William Shakespeare Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of Veterans Day, November 11, 2016.
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Small Business and Shop Small Month" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating December 7, 2016, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day."
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Urging the President of the United States and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to halt implementation of the new 15-day limit on Medicaid coverage for addiction treatment in residential addiction treatment programs with more than 16 beds.
Recognizing November 1, 2016, as "National Family Literacy Day" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for the payment of death benefits to members of the Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol.
A Concurrent Resolution commemorating the 200th session of the General Assembly.
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the York Water Company, the oldest publicly traded company in America with the longest consecutive dividend record and the oldest business in both York County and the City of York.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month" in Pennsylvania.
Encouraging the Department of Health to provide programs to firehouses in this Commonwealth that focus on bladder cancer education, prevention and early detection and to provide voluntary testing for each firefighter in this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Bullying Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Infant Safe Sleep Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the 225th birthday of the United States Constitutional Bill of Rights on December 15, 2016.
Designating the week of October 31 through November 4, 2016, as "No Place for Hate Week" in Pennsylvania and commending the Anti-Defamation League for its outstanding efforts to promote peace, brotherhood and goodwill.
Recognizing November 19, 2016, as "National Adoption Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 12, 2016, as "International CJD Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Love Your Avenue Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "American Music Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the Northwest Raiders Football Team on capturing the 2015 Pop Warner National Super Bowl Championship for the "Midget" Division and winning back-to-back national championships.
Recognizing the week of October 3 through 7, 2016, as "Financial Planning Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Adoption Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the Imhotep Institute Charter High School Football Team on capturing the 2015 Class AAA State Football Championship and becoming the first Philadelphia public league school to win a State football championship.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "Head Start Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognizing December 10, 2016, as "International Human Rights Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of December 5 through 11, 2016, as "Government Reform Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Depression Education and Awareness Month" and recognizing the week of October 2 through 8, 2016, as "Mental Health Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of December 2016 as "Made in PA Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring and celebrating the contributions and sacrifices made by Pennsylvania's first responders.
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to health care.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Assistive Technology Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to health care.
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Designating the week of October 31 through November 4, 2016, as "No Place for Hate Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Commonwealth Hunters Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 25, 2016, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and commending the work of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Check Your Health Insurance Coverage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "American Made Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the purchase of American-made products.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Food Pantry Donation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Native American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Native American Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the memory of Samuel Staten, Sr., and extending heartfelt condolences to his family.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study to analyze and identify which environmental laws and regulations of this Commonwealth have more stringent standards than Federal law requires.
Encouraging Pennsylvanians to participate in Project Blue Light.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Archives Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "COPD Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Chemistry Week" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and legacy of Edward Guy, the former Mayor of Ridley Park and expressing condolences upon his passing.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Chiropractic Health and Wellness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of November 12 through 20, 2016, as "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
A Concurrent Resolution establishing a task force to implement recommendations related to the efficiency, transparency, modernization and fairness of the property assessment process in this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the significant contributions of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service organization, and further recognizing its Biennial National Convention being held December 27 through 30, 2016, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating November 18, 2016, as "Gifted Education Day" in Pennsylvania and expressing appreciation to educators of the gifted throughout this Commonwealth.
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Explore PA Outdoors Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 21, 2016, as "Biomedical Research Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of November 14 through 18, 2016, as "American Education Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 14, 2016, as "World Diabetes Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing December 1, 2016, as "World AIDS Day," fostering public awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and remembering the millions of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and the global challenges associated with eradicating this deadly disease.
Designating November 17, 2016, as "Children's Grief Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 20, 2016, as "Lights on Afterschool Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 19, 2016, as "Lock 'Em Up Day in PA."
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Council for a Strong America's Fight Crime: Invest in Kids organization and congratulating the organization's members for their lasting contributions towards a safer, prosperous future.
Recognizing the week of October 23 through 31, 2016, as "Red Ribbon Week" in Pennsylvania and encouraging Pennsylvanians to participate in drug prevention education activities throughout the year to demonstrate their strong commitment to a drug-free Commonwealth.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating November 2, 2016, as "Veterans, Record Your Discharge Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 20, 2016, as "Lights on Afterschool Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 10, 2016, as "Marine Corps Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 241st anniversary.
Honoring the life and legacy of legendary golfer Arnold Palmer and expressing condolences on his passing.
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Pennsylvania German Heritage Week" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and expressing condolences upon the passing of Police Officer Richard Champion whose life was lost in the line of duty on December 14, 2014.
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Teen Driver Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 21, 2016, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2016 as "COPD Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 21, 2016, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Agent Orange Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 13, 2016, as the 241st birthday of the United States Navy.
Recognizing November 17, 2016, as "World Prematurity Day" in Pennsylvania and acknowledging the serious public health concern of prematurity in birth and the compelling need to reduce the incidence of preterm births in this Commonwealth.
Designating September 21, 2016, as "Peace Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 17 through 21, 2016, as "National Medical Assistants Recognition Week" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the quality care, support and vital services provided by medical assistants in this Commonwealth.
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Pro Bono Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing and honoring the Israeli Consulate in the City of Philadelphia for its impact on the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Mid-Atlantic region and the United States.
Recognizing the week of September 25 through October 1, 2016, as "Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 11, 2016, as the "Day of the Girl" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 2 through 8, 2016, as "National Newspaper Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 18, 2016, as "Suits for Soldiers Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as "Pro Bono Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week" in Pennsylvania to raise awareness of strategies to prevent workplace bullying and gain the tools needed to appropriately deal with workplace violence and bullying.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first woman elected to the Congress of the United States, the Honorable Jeannette Rankin of Montana.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Arts and Humanities Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the targeted attacks in Dallas, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and extending condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the members of the Dallas and Baton Rouge communities.
Designating the week of October 17 through 23, 2016, as "Pediatric Kidney Disease Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing August 26, 2016, as "Women's Equality Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Forest Products Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Lifesharing Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Forest Products Week" in Pennsylvania.
Observing the week of October 9 through 15, 2016, as "Fire Prevention Week 2016" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Brachial Plexus Injury Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring female veterans who heroically served our country as members of the United States Armed Forces.
Recognizing October 21, 2016, as "Biomedical Research Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 16, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Career Development Day" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the Commonwealth's ambassador for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "National Chemistry Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Community College Completion Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 12, 2017, as "Drugs Kill Dreams, Opioid Alert Day" in Pennsylvania to raise the level of prevention and awareness regarding opioids and to encourage full participation in education, prevention, treatment, recovery and law enforcement throughout the year.
In dissolution of marital status, further providing for grounds for divorce and for decree of court.
Designating a bridge on a portion of Sheep Bridge Road over I-83, Newberry Township, York County as the Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge.
In registration of vehicles, providing for special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States.
In State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for specific powers and duties and for Veterans' Trust Fund; and, in Veterans' Emergency Assistance, further providing for definitions, for purpose, for eligibility, for amounts of assistance and for appeals.
In powers of attorney, further providing for general provisions; and, in Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, further providing for short form certificates, for implementation of power of attorney and for durable powers of attorney.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Associate Members of Old Mill Village Museum, Inc., certain lands situate in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
Amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.840, No.293), entitled "An act creating a board of managers to have exclusive jurisdiction over all houses of detention for the reception of untried juvenile offenders and neglected and dependent children who may be under judicial investigation, in counties of the third class, and abolishing the boards of managers now in charge of such houses," further providing for board of managers.
Designating a portion of State Route 1013 in Philadelphia County as the Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. Memorial Highway.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Principals Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring the contribution of principals in the elementary schools, middle schools and high schools of our nation.
Recognizing the holiday beginning with Rosh Hashanah and concluding with Yom Kippur.
Designating the week of October 2 through 8, 2016, as "Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Vertebral Sublaxation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 2 through 8, 2016, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 6, 2016, as "Domestic Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "Chiropractic Conservative Care First Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Brachial Plexus Injury Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 10, 2016, as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Community College Completion Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "American Pharmacist and Pharmacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 26 through October 2, 2016, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Fire Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing October 9 through 15, 2016, as "National Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 15 through October 15, 2016, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the achievements of Hispanic Americans in our Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging relatives and friends of individuals suffering with mental illness or substance abuse issues to take preventive steps, be alert to warning signs and assist those in need to seek appropriate treatment and recovery support services.
Designating September 27, 2016, as "First Responder Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 10, 2016, as "Marine Corps Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 241st anniversary of its founding.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Senior Center Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Emergency Preparedness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Sepsis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Military Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Arts and Humanities Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month" and September 24, 2016, as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Homeless Children's Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Down Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 26, 2016, as "Motorsports Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Cleaning for a Reason Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 7, 2016, as "Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day."
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Campus Fire Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 21, 2016, as "International Day of Peace" in Pennsylvania and supporting the ideals observed for this worldwide event.
Recognizing September 10, 2016, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 26 through October 2, 2016, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Wine, Wineries and Grapes Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating November 17, 2016, as "Children's Grief Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 19 through 25, 2016, as "CPA Week of Service" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2016 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of September 17 through 23, 2016, as "Constitution Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Mesothelioma Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 11, 2016, as "National Grandparents Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 25 through October 1, 2016, as "Direct Support Professionals Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Krabbe Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 11 through 17, 2016, as "Assisted Living Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 2, 2016, as "Pulaski Day" and the month of October 2016 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the 237th anniversary of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski's death and recognizing the important contributions of Polish Americans to this nation's history, and extending best wishes to the Polish American community in the City of Philadelphia on the 83rd anniversary of the Pulaski Day Parade.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Leukodystrophy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 26 through October 2, 2016, as "Prehospital Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Observing September 2016 as "Newborn Screening Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 25, 2016, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 18 through 24, 2016, as "Child Passenger Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Suicide Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing Luis Figueroa-Roig for his incredible achievements as an artist, entertainer, and representative of both the Commonwealth and the Hispanic community in observance of "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2016, as "National Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring Diego Castellanos in conjunction with this observance.
Designating September 20, 2016, as "Women In Bio Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.
Observing September 15 through October 15, 2016, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Campus Fire Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of September 19 through 25, 2016, as "Youth 2 Youth: Partners 4 Peace Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 17 through 23, 2016, as "Civic Education Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of August 1 through August 7, 2016, as "World Breastfeeding Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Chiari Malformation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the more than 171,000 veterans who served in World War II, continuing to serve during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Conflict.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Sepsis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, honoring those young people who have lost their lives to childhood cancer, expressing gratitude to the doctors and nurses who provide special care to patients and families affected by childhood cancer, and encouraging all residents to join the fight against childhood cancer in this Commonwealth.
Recognizing September 22, 2016, as "National Teach Ag Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 19 through 25, 2016, as "CPA Week of Service" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 18 through 24, 2016, as "Surgical Technologist Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 16, 2016, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 19 through 23, 2016, as "SepticSmart Week" in Pennsylvania to increase awareness of the importance of proper maintenance and service of on-lot septic systems.
Designating September 2016 as "Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 18, 2016, as "Pitt Hopkins Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Amending the act of February 12, 2004 (P.L.73, No.11), known as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the Second Class, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in intergovernmental cooperation authority for cities of the second class, further providing for governing board, for powers and duties, for term of existence, for annual report to be filed and annual audits and providing for distribution of gaming revenue.
Providing for hepatitis C testing and treatment and for duties of the Department of Health.
Designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 62 over the Allegheny River in Oil City, Venango County, as the Specialist Jonathan R. Kephart Memorial Bridge.
Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1017 over Mill Creek in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, as the Lieutenant Eric Eslary Memorial Bridge; and designating a portion of State Route 981 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, as the James Paul Takitch Honorary Highway.
In organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, transferring certain powers and duties relating to public pension system analysis and legislation; providing for the Independent Fiscal Office; in powers and duties of the Department of the Auditor General, transferring certain powers and duties relating to municipal pension reporting and analysis; and making related repeals.
Further providing for definitions, for substitutions, for posting requirements, for powers and duties of Department of Health and for immunity of pharmacists under certain circumstances.
In traffic signals, further providing for definitions and for maintenance agreement; in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for traffic-control signals and for expiration of automated red light enforcement systems provisions; and, in taxes for highway maintenance and construction, further providing for allocation of proceeds.
In snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for restricted account and for Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee; and making an editorial change.
Further providing for the title of the act, for definitions and for auctioneer and apprentice auctioneer licenses; providing for sales exempt from license requirements; further providing for status of existing licensees and for applications for initial and renewal licenses; providing for registration of trading assistants and trading assistant companies; further providing for special licensees to furnish bond and for authority to transact business not transferable; repealing provisions relating to auction house license, auction company license, trading assistant registration and nonresident licensees; further providing for reciprocity with other states; repealing provisions relating to licensee and registrant to furnish bond; further providing for no other license or registration required and for list of licensees and registrants; providing for contracts; further providing for records of sales; repealing provisions relating to contracts for conduct of transaction; and further providing for display of licenses, for investigations and enforcement actions, for escrow account, for hearing on charges, for administration and enforcement, for revocation or suspension of license or registration, for issuance of new license or registration pending investigation and decision, for issuance of new license or registration after revocation, for penalties, for actions by unlicensed persons prohibited and for the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners.
In enforcement, providing for State income tax intercept.
Providing for industrial hemp research; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture and the Legislative Reference Bureau; imposing criminal and civil penalties; abrogating a regulation; and making a related repeal.
Designating a portion of State Route 74 in Cumberland County as the Marine Lance Corporal Gary Lee Ream Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4010 over Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Lieutenant Andrew J. White Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 74 over the Sherman's Creek, Spring Township, Perry County, as the PFC William Oscar Stambaugh Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 309 in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, as the Officer David M. Petzold Memorial Highway; designating the pedestrian walkways on the Matsonford Bridge, located on State Route 3016 over the Schuylkill River, connecting the Boroughs of West Conshohocken and Conshohocken, Montgomery County, as the Clay-Doc Walk in memory of West Conshohocken Borough Police Chief Joseph G. Clayborne III and Conshohocken Borough Police Chief James H. Dougherty, Sr.; and designating a portion of State Route 1030 in the Borough of Donora, Washington County, as the Ken Griffey Sr. & Jr. Drive.
Further providing for land devoted to agricultural use, agricultural reserve, and/or forest reserve, for responsibilities of department and for responsibilities of county assessor in establishing use values.
In other criminal provisions, further providing for supervisory relationship to offenders.
In certificate of title and security interests, further providing for transfer to scrap metal processor.
In preliminary provisions, providing for duties of Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee; in school districts, providing for data collection reduction; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for publication of rules, regulations and policies; in school finances, providing for payroll tax; in school district financial recovery, providing for additional criteria; providing for the posting of annual financial information for public school entities; in professional employees, further providing for payment of salaries in cases of sickness, injury or death; in certification of teachers, providing for substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers, further providing for granting provisional college certificates, providing for provisional vocational education certificate and further providing for program of continuing professional education; in pupils and attendance, providing for assignment of students to school districts of the first class A and further providing for exceptional children and education and training and for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions; in school health services, further providing for definitions and providing for education of school employees in diabetes care and management, for diabetes care in schools, for possession and use of diabetes medication and monitoring equipment, for liability, for coordinating, supervising or educating not considered delegation and for diabetes care in nonpublic schools; providing for Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Pilot Program; providing for administrative partnerships between school entities and for the E-chievement Program; in high schools, further providing for courses of study; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for school staff and for funding for charter schools; in vocational education, further providing for vocational education equipment grants; in community colleges, further providing for election or appointment and term and organization of board of trustees and for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in disruptive student programs, further providing for applications and establishing the Alternative Education Program Account; in private alternative education institutions for disruptive students, further providing for contracts with private alternative education institutions; providing for rural regional college for underserved counties and for educational tax credits; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2016-2017; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for extraordinary special education program expenses and for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and providing for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant and for payment of required contribution for public school employees' Social Security; saving an appropriation from lapsing; allocating an appropriation; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.
In cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions, for retention of records and for violations and penalties and providing for preemption and for compliance checks; providing for cancer control, prevention and research; in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for definitions and for property held by fiduciaries, providing for notice given by holder and for United States savings bonds and further providing for certificate of finder registration and for notice and publication of lists of property subject to Commonwealth custody and control; providing for capital facilities; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Environmental Stewardship Fund and providing for oil and gas conservation; in heritage areas, further providing for program and providing for declaration of policy and for Heritage Area Program; providing for Business in Our Sites Program account; providing for transportation network companies and motor carrier companies; in special funds, further providing for funding and for State Workers' Insurance Board; in additional special funds, further providing for use of fund, providing for hospital uncompensated care payments and reimbursements for extraordinary expense report and further providing for definitions, for Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, for drug and alcohol programs and for Natural Gas Infrastructure Development Fund; repealing provisions relating to 2011-2012 budget implementation and 2011-2012 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; providing for 2016-2017 budget implementation and for 2016-2017 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; in general budget implementation, further providing for executive offices and for Gaming Control Board and providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority restricted revenue account, for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land, for Motor License Fund, for Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board procedure, for restaurant liquor license auction and for Liquor Code term; providing for general budget restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; providing for school district intercepts for the payment of debt service during budget impasse; in 2015-2016 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services; and making related repeals.
In tax for education, further providing for crimes; and, in corporate net income tax, providing for amended reports.
A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
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.
A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Temple University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Temple University," making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
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; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure; and making an appropriation from a restricted account within the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund.
To provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments, the State Government Support Agencies and the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 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, 2016; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Tobacco Settlement Fund, the Aviation Restricted 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 Account Guaranteed Savings Program Fund, the Banking Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund, the Home Improvement Account, the Cigarette Fire Safety and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund, the Commonwealth Financing Authority Debt Service Restricted Revenue Account, the Insurance Regulation and Oversight Fund, the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development Restricted Receipt Account, the Justice Reinvestment Fund, the Multimodal Transportation Fund, the State Racing Fund and the ABLE Savings Program 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, 2016, to June 30, 2017; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, for the proper operation of several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund money; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, the State Lottery Fund and the Tobacco Settlement Fund for the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
Honoring the extraordinary life and indelible legacy of Auschwitz survivor, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, who passed away on July 2, 2016, at the age of 87.
Urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015.
Recognizing the significant contributions of the American Council for Polish Culture and further recognizing the National Convention of the American Council for Polish Culture, held August 10 through 14, 2016, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of July 2016 as "Fragile X Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of July 11 through 15, 2016, as "National Disability Voter Registration Week" in Pennsylvania.
Making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.
In orphans' court divisions, further providing for nonmandatory exercise of jurisdiction through orphans' court division; in wills, further providing for rules of interpretation; in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, providing for submission to jurisdiction; in administration and personal representatives, further providing for continuation of business and for incorporation of estate's business; in accounts and distribution, further providing for determination of title to decedent's interest in real estate; in health care, further providing for definitions, for when health care power of attorney is operative, 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 authority that requires specific and general grant of authority, for form of power of attorney, for implementation of power of attorney, for durable powers of attorney and for account; providing for meaning and effect of power of attorney and for jurisdiction and venue; in estates, further providing for release or disclaimer of powers or interests; in estates, providing for release of powers and interests and disclaimer of powers; providing for powers of appointment; in trusts, further providing for nonjudicial settlement agreements - UTC 111, for representation of parties in interest in general, for division of trusts, for resignation of trustee and filing resignation, for duty to inform and report, for limitation of action against trustee and for powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives; codifying provisions of the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971; in principal and income, further providing for charitable trusts; and making a related repeal.
In weights and measures, further providing for standards for automotive fuel.
In juvenile matters, providing for interagency information sharing.
Designating the bridge carrying State Route 3087 over Jacobs Creek connecting Scottdale, Westmoreland County, and Everson, Fayette County, as the Private First Class Joseph Anthony Petrarca/Staff Sergeant John William Earnesty Memorial Bridge.
Repealing provisions relating to expiration.
In powers of department and local authorities, further providing for emergency telephones along Pennsylvania Turnpike.
As follows: in public assistance, further providing for persons eligible for medical assistance, for medical assistance payments for institutional care and for other computations affecting counties; in children and youth, further providing for provider submissions; in nursing facility assessments, further providing for time periods; in intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments, further providing for time periods; in hospital assessments, further providing for time periods; in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for regulations; establishing the Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Program; making editorial changes; and making related repeals.
Providing for suicide prevention continuing education.
In preliminary provisions, further defining "emergency vehicle"; in operation of vehicles, further providing for drivers of emergency vehicles; in other required equipment, further providing for visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles and for visual signals on authorized vehicles; and, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for removal of dead deer.
In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for oral chemotherapy medications.
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, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Designating a portion of State Route 523 in Somerset County as the Private First Class Nils G. Thompson Memorial Highway.
Making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Making appropriations from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund and the Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
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.
Making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
In selection of employees for entrance to or promotion in the classified service, further providing for ratings of competitors; and, in appointment and promotion of employees in the classified service, further providing for certification and for selection and appointment of eligibles.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society certain lands situate in Fulton Township, Lancaster County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey a certain tract of land and improvements thereon in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Mifflin County Historical Society certain lands situate in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Juniata County Historical Society certain lands situate in Beale Township, Juniata County.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to dedicate to Cresson Township a right-of-way from lands of the Commonwealth at the State Correctional Institution-Cresson, situate in Cresson Township, Cambria County, for the purpose of laying out and constructing a public roadway.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to partially release a reversionary interest and use restriction affecting certain real property situate in the Township of Weisenberg, Lehigh County.
Further providing for powers and duties of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, for application and qualifications, for reciprocity and for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of voting system technology and to report to the Senate its findings and recommendations.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study examining the use of evidence-based decision making by the Commonwealth.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of West Chester University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education and the Governor, to grant and convey to Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., or its assigns, an existing water tower and permanent utility easement from lands of the Commonwealth at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, situate in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County, for the purpose of public water distribution.
Designating July 28, 2016, as "Hail to Pitt Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the University of Pittsburgh becoming a State-related university.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of East Stroudsburg certain permanent public water supply system easements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County; and authorizing the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of East Stroudsburg certain permanent public water supply system easements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County.
Designating the month of August 2016 as "Pennsylvania Produce Month" in Pennsylvania.
In storm water management plans and facilities, further providing for ordinances and providing for fees.
In support matters generally, further providing for attachment of income.
In Pennsylvania National Guard, further providing for the pay of officers and enlisted personnel in active State service.
Strongly urging the National Park Service to complete the Eastern Legacy Special Resource Study mandated by the Congress of the United States in 2008, and recommending inclusion of the Eastern Legacy sites, including 67 Pennsylvania counties, in the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
Honoring the life and mourning the death of Pat Summitt, the coach with the most wins in Division I history, a monumental figure who was at the forefront of ascending women's athletics into the national spotlight and an advocate for Alzheimer's disease research.
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Cockayne Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and commending the work of the Share and Care Cockayne Syndrome Network for raising awareness of this disorder.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Senior Center Month" in Pennsylvania.
In grants to fire companies and volunteer services, further providing for scope of chapter, for definitions, for award of grants for volunteer fire companies, for establishment, for award of grants for emergency medical services companies, for the Volunteer Fire Company Grant Program, for the Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program, for allocation of appropriated funds, for expiration of authority and for special provisions; and making an editorial change.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of student suicide in higher education, to establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the underlying causes of student suicide and to report to the Senate with its findings and recommendations.
Providing for standard valuation; and making related repeals regarding Act 284 of 1921 and Act 285 of 1921.
Urging the President of the United States and Pennsylvania's elected Federal officials, including United States Senators and United States Representatives to fight for strong enforcement of our nation's trade laws to level the playing field with China and other countries, taking necessary action to protect the domestic steel industry from unfair foreign competition and urging the United States Department of Commerce to maintain China's nonmarket economy status to preserve the ability of United States companies and American workers to access domestic trade remedy laws.
Urging the Congress of the United States to lift the Federal ban on sports betting and to allow states that authorize, license and regulate casino gaming, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to legalize sports betting through its licensed facilities.
Designating the month of July 2016 as "Free Community Paper Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System.
Recognizing the month of July 2016 as "National Auto Theft Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Mushroom Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the months of June, July and August 2016 as "Summer Reading Games Months 2016" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the third Saturday in July as "Coal Miner Heritage Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of August 2016 as "National and State Park Month" in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and the important role the 29 National parks and 120 State parks play in our communities and our lives.
Designating July 16, 2016, as "Atomic Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and acknowledging the importance of raising public awareness of the threat and causes of prostate cancer.
Designating July 16, 2016, as "Anthracite Heritage Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of August 2016 as "National Immunization Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.
Designating the week of August 1 through 5, 2016, as "YMCA Advocacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of June 20 through 26, 2016, as "Heat Stroke Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of August 1 through 5, 2016, as "YMCA Advocacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of July 2016 as "MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Congratulating the National Hockey League champion Pittsburgh Penguins for winning the 2016 Stanley Cup.
Honoring the legacy of Richard "Dick" Anthony Allen as a standout baseball player and for his contributions to the Philadelphia Phillies and calling for the voters on the veterans committee to elect Mr. Allen to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Farm Credit System and commending the farmer-owners and the employees of the Farm Credit System, including AgChoice Farm Credit and MidAtlantic Farm Credit, for their continuing service in meeting the credit, financial services and educational programming needs of rural communities and agriculture in this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of September 2016 as "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.
Recognizing the month of July 2016 as "Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Repealing the act of May 27, 1965 (P.L.63, No.50), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the Governor, to erect and maintain a bridge over the Monongahela River in Washington and Allegheny Counties, and to provide the necessary approaches and connections with State highways; empowering counties to pay certain damages, and making an appropriation."
Further providing for definitions and for submission of State plan.
In general provisions, further providing for the definition of public utility.
Further providing for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for restriction on the use of title "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" and for penalties.
In rates, further providing for sliding scale of rates and adjustments; and, in natural gas competition, further providing for duties of natural gas distribution companies.
In registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership, Inc., certain lands and improvements situate in Rush Township, Centre County.
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to review the Commonwealth's program for beneficial use of sewage sludge by land application.
Further providing for definitions, for necessity for license, for qualifications for license, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for reporting of multiple licensure; making editorial changes; and making a related repeal.
Establishing the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council; and providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council and the Department of Environmental Protection, for administrative support and for regulation of conventional oil and gas wells.
Consolidating statutory provisions on hotels; and repealing certain provisions of the Fire and Panic Act, The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, the Pennsylvania Innkeepers' Rights Act, the Infant Crib Safety Act and other acts relating to hotels.
Providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in care facilities; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Aging, the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services; and prescribing penalties.
Designating June 22, 2016, as "Lineworker Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating July 14, 2016, as "Summer Learning Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the Pennsylvania American Legion Auxiliary Keystone Girls State Program being held the week of June 19, 2016.
Designating the week of July 4 through 10, 2016, as "Whiskey Rebellion Heritage Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Light the Night Walk Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 27, 2016, as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" and the month of June 2016 as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of August 2016 as "Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Congratulating the Boeing Company on its 100th anniversary.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Edgely Fire Company 1, which proudly serves the residents and businesses of Bristol Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and publish a report on the benefits, costs and drawbacks of alternative opioid dependence treatment programs that utilize Federal Food and Drug Administration-approved medications.
Paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and extending condolences to the families and friends of the victims as well as to the City of Orlando, Florida.
Designating June 18, 2016, as "Volunteer Youth Athletic Coaches' Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of July 3 through 9, 2016, as "DJ Farrar Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Farm Credit System and commending the farmer-owners and the employees of the Farm Credit System for their continuing service in meeting the credit, financial services and educational programming needs of rural and agricultural communities in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 21, 2016, as "Pennsylvania State Grange Family Day" and congratulating Pennsylvania State Grange members for their important role in promoting Pennsylvania agriculture.
Honoring the service and sacrifice of Captain Arthur E. Halfpapp as he is returned home to this Commonwealth.
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Milkweed for Monarchs Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Further providing for definitions, for authority of department, for conditions for licensing and for fees and charges; and providing for recovery of losses due to theft and fraudulent misrepresentation.
In operation of vehicles, further providing for drivers of emergency vehicles.
Designating: A portion of State Routes 108 and 551 in Lawrence County as the Battery B Memorial Highway. A bridge on that portion of State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Borough of Clymer, Indiana County as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 580 over the Susquehanna River, Cherry Tree Borough, Indiana County, as the Airman Second Class Gerald Emmett Johnson Memorial Bridge. A bridge on State Route 2014 over the Muncy Creek in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Private Walter L. Smith Spanish-American War Memorial Bridge. A portion of State Route 2044 in Lycoming County as the Lance Corporal William F. Merrill Vietnam Veterans Highway. The bridge on State Route 225 that crosses the Armstrong Creek in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, as the Staff Sergeant Brian K. Mowery Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 1026, Section 004 over the Cocalico Creek, Denver Borough, and West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, as the Samuel L. Snyder Memorial Bridge. An overpass on State Route 49 over State Route 15, Lawrence Township, Tioga County, as the Lance Corporal Michael G. Plank Memorial Bridge. A portion of Blair Mill Road in Montgomery County as the PVT William H. Walls, U.S.M.C. Memorial Highway. The overpass on State Route 3145 over Interstate 376, BMS 02-3145-0010-0537, in the Market District at Settlers Ridge, Robinson Township, Allegheny County, as the Roy F. Johns, Jr., Overpass. A portion of State Route 51 in the Borough of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, as the Fred A. Trello Memorial Boulevard. A certain interchange in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Edwin "Lance" Wentzel Memorial Interchange. The Bridge carrying State Route 2005 (Business Route 222) over the Schuylkill River, Riverfront Drive and Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Reading, Berks County, commonly referred to as the Bingaman Street Bridge, as the 65th U.S. Infantry Regiment, Borinqueneers Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 36 over Chest Creek, Patton Borough, Cambria County, as the Martin Joseph Davis Memorial Bridge. A portion of State Route 1008 in Fayetteville, Franklin County, as the James W. Cutchall Memorial Highway. A bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 15 over State Route 114, Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County, as the Corporal Jonathan Dean Faircloth Memorial Bridge. The bridge on that portion of Township Route 431/436, Cooney Road, over US Route 22 in Munster Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Thomas A. Cooney Memorial Bridge. The bridge on Tower Road spanning U.S. Route 219 in Croyle Township, Cambria County, as the Trooper Herbert A. Wirfel Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of Greenwood Avenue over the SEPTA tracks in Cheltenham Township and Jenkintown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Honorable Lawrence H. Curry Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 144 over Bald Eagle Creek, Milesburg Borough, Centre County, as the Veterans Bridge. An interchange on Pennsylvania Turnpike Route 66 in Westmoreland County as the David B. Sheridan Memorial Interchange. A bridge on that portion of State Route 217 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and 2nd Street, in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Derry Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Observing June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery was abolished finally in all regions of the United States.
Designating June 15, 2016, as "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of June 20 through 26, 2016, as "Pollinator Week" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Borough of Plymouth, Luzerne County.
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Boy Scout Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing 2016 as the "Year of the Veteran in Pennsylvania" to highlight and celebrate the accomplishments of veterans as well as to continue to raise public awareness of issues related to veterans and the ongoing initiatives to serve those who have served their country.
Honoring the life and memory of William "Coach" Vincent Campbell, Jr., of Palo Alto, California, who generously befriended, advised and promoted the welfare of others as an executive and philanthropist, and extending condolences to his family.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a Statewide study on reducing the number of school districts in this Commonwealth.
Designating the week of June 11 through 18, 2016, as "State Veterans' Homes Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 15, 2016, as "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 24, 2016, as "Remember Everyone Deployed Friday (Red Friday)" in Pennsylvania.
Further providing for State Veterans' Commission.
In other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems; and making an editorial change.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
Further providing for title of act, for short title, for definitions and for repeal.
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Corrections Officers and Employees Month" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
Observing June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Adopt a Cat Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Healthy Living and Healthy Eating Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all residents to eat healthily and exercise.
Recognizing the week of June 13 through 19, 2016, as "Men's Health Week" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life of Muhammad Ali, a trailblazing athlete, civil rights activist, humanitarian, philanthropist and global citizen, and mourning his death.
In rates and distribution systems, providing for computation of income tax expense for ratemaking purposes.
Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to work with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to take all necessary action to ensure that the communities of Horsham, Warminster and Warrington Townships in Montgomery and Bucks Counties have safe drinking water and to direct the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Defense to discover the extent of the contamination problem, provide complete remediation, fully evaluate the health consequences, and provide assistance to residents and military personnel who have been impacted by the water contamination from compounds previously used on military installations.
Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council.
Amending the act of October 30, 1987 (P.L.375, No.75), entitled, "An act providing for the designation of certain trees and land on the grounds of the State Capitol in Harrisburg as "Soldiers' Grove" in honor of war veterans; imposing duties upon the Department of General Services; and making an appropriation," further providing for duties of Department of General Services and for appropriation; and providing for preservation of "Soldiers' Grove" and for construction.
As follows: in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions. In Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board. In Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for when sales may be made at Pennsylvania Liquor Stores and for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores. In licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license districts, periods and hearings, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for special occasion permits, for wine option permits, for liquor importers' licenses, fees, privileges and restrictions and for interlocking business prohibited; providing for wine expanded permits and for casino liquor licenses; further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for malt and brewed beverages retail licenses, for application for distributors', importing distributors' and retail dispensers' licenses, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc., for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for interlocking business prohibited and for breweries; establishing the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion Board; further providing for limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each county, for incorporated units of national veterans' organizations, for licenses not assignable and transfers and for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed services; providing for license auction; further providing for responsible alcohol management, for local option, for public record, for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee and for shipment of wine into Commonwealth; providing for Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board; and further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees and for identification cards, licensees and State Liquor Store Employees saved from prosecution. In distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries and for distilleries. Establishing a wine and spirits wholesale and retail privatization commission.
Further providing for authority to control, for schedules of controlled substances, for liquefied ammonia gas, precursors and chemicals and for promulgation of regulations.
In registration of vehicles, providing for Share the Road plate.
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Cancer Survivors Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring all cancer survivors for their strength and courage in the face of this devastating illness.
Designating June 10, 2016, as "Amusement Park Day" in Pennsylvania to honor amusement parks and family theme parks in Pennsylvania.
Urging the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Defense to take all necessary action to ensure that the residents of Horsham, Warminster and Warrington Townships in Montgomery and Bucks Counties have safe drinking water, to discover the extent of the contamination, provide complete remediation, fully evaluate the health consequences and to provide ongoing biomonitoring to residents and military personnel who have been exposed to the water contamination from compounds previously used at the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base.
Recognizing the Villanova University Men's Basketball Team for winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.
Noting the timely and coordinated actions of emergency personnel and the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia following an Amtrak derailment in Port Richmond May 12, 2015, and praising the particular initiative of area residents and volunteers.
Recognizing Lehighton Borough, Carbon County, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its founding.
Designating the week of June 12 through 18, 2016, as "State Veterans' Homes Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of June 12 through 18, 2016, as "Pennsylvania Family Center Network Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing Sean Parker and the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy for their innovative efforts in the fight against cancer.
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Dairy Month" and "Dairy Farmers Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
In preliminary provisions, providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Education; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, providing for student-weighted basic education funding and for supplemental payment of basic education funding for 2014-2015 school year; and making an appropriation.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for classes of licenses and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for certain passengers prohibited in autocycles; in accidents and accident reports, further providing for accident report forms and for department to compile, tabulate and analyze accident reports; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture.
Designating May 25, 2016, as "Turkic Cultural Day" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the valuable work of the Council of Turkic American Associations and the Turkish Cultural Center of Pennsylvania.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and for occupational limited license and providing for ignition interlock limited license; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for ignition interlock, for prior offenses and for the offense of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock.
Designating June 2, 2016, as "Motorsports Day" and the week of May 29 through June 5, 2016, as "NASCAR Fan Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing May 25, 2016, as "National Missing Children's Day" in Pennsylvania and urging participation in child protection.
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for special financing assessments.
Amending the act of March 26, 1903 (P.L.71, No.71), entitled "An act relating to the location, construction and maintenance of viaducts and bridges in cities and adjacent territory; empowering the several cities of this Commonwealth to construct, or have constructed, bridges or viaducts over rivers, creeks, streams, railroads and private lands, or over and across any of them, for public highways, and to procure locations therefor by purchase or condemnation proceedings, whether the same be wholly within, or partly within and partly without, the city limits; authorizing said cities to unite and enter into a contract or contracts with the county commissioners of the proper county, and with railroad, street railway, and other companies and parties interested, or with any of them, for the erection, construction and maintenance of said viaducts and bridges, and for the payment of the damages caused by their location and erection; and forbidding any railroad company to pass under any such viaduct or bridge, without contributing to the cost of maintenance thereof," repealing provisions relating to contracts with railroads for maintenance of viaducts and bridges.
Further providing for definitions and for enforcement.
In emergency telephone service, providing for prohibited release of information.
Recognizing six schools in the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County for their selection as State Schools of Character for 2016.
Further providing for definitions, for powers of municipal corporations, for creation of neighborhood improvement districts, for creation of neighborhood improvement district management associations, for powers of neighborhood improvement district management associations, for annual audit and report and for applicability.
Recognizing the month of May 2016, as "Myositis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the "Bob Pantano Saturday Night Dance Party" radio program for being the first and longest-running radio dance party in the nation.
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "National Community Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 22 through 28, 2016, as "Character Development Reminder Week" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the first settlement of the community now known as Port Allegany.
Recognizing the week of May 21 through 27, 2016, as "National Safe Boating Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "National Drug Court Month" in Pennsylvania.
Urging the Governor and the executive branch to develop a plan to implement a solution for the Statewide emergency radio communications system.
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Amyotrpohic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe by designating May 21, 2016, as "Jim Thorpe Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 23, 2016, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the service and contributions of the millions of women who entered the work force during World War II.
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Condemning the use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes, rebuking any organization that knowingly allows or encourages athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs and urging all high school and college coaches and athletic directors in this Commonwealth to educate themselves and their athletes about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs.
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Building Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Sleep Apnea Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 18, 2016, as "ASSET STEM Education Day" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016.
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Foster Care Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing May 18, 2016, as "Emergency Medical Services for Children Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 29 through June 4, 2016, as "Motorsports Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the third annual NASCAR Hauler Parade at the Capitol on June 2, 2016.
Designating the week of June 1 through 7, 2016, as "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Commending the Boeing Company, an outstanding corporate citizen in this Commonwealth, and offering deepest admiration and appreciation on the momentous occasion of the Boeing Company's 100th anniversary.
Providing for the Work Experience for High School Students with Disabilities Act; and imposing duties on the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Recognizing the week of May 1 through 7, 2016, as "Small Business Week" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Borough of Boyertown, Berks County, in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Cancer Caregivers Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring the vital role caregivers play in the lives of cancer patients.