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Designating the week of March 15 through 21, 2026, as "Sunshine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 20 through 24, 2026, as "Local Government Week" and April 22, 2026, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring and commemorating the Pennsylvania First Defenders for their historic service, valor and sacrifice in defense of the national capital at the outset of the Civil War.
Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "Irish-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 28, 2026, as "Rare Disease Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 5, 2026, as "Vending Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2026 as "Disabilities Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of March 1 through 7, 2026, as "Invest in Veterans Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 7, 2026, as "Suddenly Sleepy Saturday for Narcolepsy Awareness" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 25, 2026, as "Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 21, 2026, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of March 8 through 14, 2026, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Condemning the use of deadly force by officers of Federal immigration enforcement in incidents that raise serious constitutional and moral concerns.
Recognizing the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan, a month of reflection and prayer for the Muslim community in Pennsylvania, from February 18 through March 19, 2026.
Designating the weekend of February 20 through 22, 2026, as "THON Weekend" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
Recognizing February 15, 2026, as "International Childhood Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 7, 2026, as "The Day of Prayer and Fasting" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok" in Pennsylvania.
In the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees. Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for automatic certification.
Authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, formerly owned by the Borough of West Mifflin Allegheny County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land owned by the Borough of West Mifflin.
Designating the month of February 2026 as "Career and Technical Education Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of February 2026 as "Senior Independence Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 8 through 14, 2026, as "Cardiac Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
In budget and finance, further providing for expenses; in facilities and supplies, further providing for deposits into account; and, in access to justice, providing for performance audit of account.
Recognizing February 6, 2026, as "National Wear Red Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating February 3, 2026, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 4, 2026, as "National Hit and Run Prevention Day" and the month of February as "National Hit and Run Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of February 2026 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of February 21 through 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the heroes and remembering the victims of the Learjet 55 medevac airplane accident in Northeast Philadelphia on January 31, 2025.
Designating January 23, 2026, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to recognize all the women and birthing people who die from complications of pregnancy or childbirth.
Designating the week of January 25 through 31, 2026, as "Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania and expressing congratulations and appreciation to Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this Commonwealth.
Condemning the worldwide persecution of Christians, recognizing the persecution as a grave human rights crisis, reaffirming the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's historic commitment to religious liberty and urging Federal action.
Recognizing January 27, 2026, as "International Holocaust Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service.
In compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence and further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
An act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for presumed cost of doing business by retailer; providing for tobacco products; and making repeals.
Recognizing the month of November 2025 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Establishing a Special Committee to investigate the April 13, 2025, attack at the Governor's residence.
Providing for supplemental funding for rural infrastructure.
Recognizing December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the day before Thanksgiving, the Sunday after Christmas and New Year's Day, at 6 p.m., as a time to ring bells throughout this Commonwealth for five minutes as a sign of thanks, praise and unity.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
Recognizing December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and extending condolences to the family of Richard Roman, a distinguished public servant of the Commonwealth.
Recognizing the week of November 16 through 22, 2025, as "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating November 24, 2025, as "Human Rights and Religious Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
In Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program, further providing for definitions, for procedure and for limitations; providing for regulation of self-service storage facilities; and making a repeal.
Designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2025 as "Care at Home Month" in Pennsylvania.
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
In pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing for determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change.
An act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in preliminary provisions, further providing for Special Education Funding Commission and for minimum number of days or hours; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school-sponsored activities; in intermediate units, further providing for staff; in certification of teachers, further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach and for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, providing for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and for State certificate fee reduction, further providing for standard employment application, for career and technical instructional certificate, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education and for postbaccalaureate certification, providing for assessment of basic skills, further providing for professional educator discipline fee and providing for career and technical administrative director certification flexibility; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for procedure when child is truant, 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, providing for department supports to prevent truancy and further providing for reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction and for exceptional children and education and training; in student supports, further providing for definitions; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for School Safety and Security Committee, for school safety and security assessment providers, for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training, providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2025-2026 school year and further providing for reporting and memorandum of understanding; in school security, further providing for training, for school resource officers, for school security guards and for duties of commission; in Safe2Say Program, further providing for intent, for definitions, for Safe2Say Program and for annual report; in threat assessment, further providing for definitions, for threat assessment teams and for threat assessment guidelines, training and information materials; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Program, further providing for scope of program and selection of students and for enrollment of students; in evidence-based reading instruction, further providing for definitions and providing for school entity duties related to evidence-based reading instruction, for school entity duties related to reading screening, for reading deficiency identification and parental notification, for reading intervention plans, for grant program, for funding, for reporting, for accountability and for construction; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts and providing for Free Application for Federal Student Aid; in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards; in charter schools, further providing for funding for cyber charter schools, for enrollment and notification and for enrollee wellness checks; in career and technical education, further providing for capital reserve fund for approved purchases of equipment and facility maintenance, for career and technical education equipment grants, for Cosmetology Training through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program and for Barber Training through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program; providing for Nursing Shortage Assistance Program; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for Grow Pennsylvania Merit Scholarship Program; in educational tax credits, further providing for limitations; in higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for exit counseling; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to State-related university performance-based funding model, further providing for prohibition on scholarship displacement at public institutions of higher education and providing for cooperation and for State scholarship renewals; in institutions of higher education, further providing for powers and duties of State Board of Higher Education, for definitions, for Performance-based Funding Council and for public institution of higher education reporting, providing for State-related University Performance Fund, for performance-based funding formula and for public accountability and further providing for agency duties, for grant priority and for report; in Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2025-2026; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year, for extraordinary special education program expenses, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; abrogating regulations; and making an editorial change.
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
Designating November 7, 2025, as "Victims of Communism Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 28, 2025, as "Propane Legislative Day" in Pennsylvania to highlight propane as a fuel source, as well as the industry's important role in assisting the residents of this Commonwealth meet their unique energy needs.
Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) practitioners and denouncing its acts of transnational repression targeting American citizens and residents, including those in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
In student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents.
Designating October 24, 2025, as "Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 14, 2025, as "World Diabetes Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2025 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of November 2025 as "Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 25 through 31, 2025, as "Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs, for third-party review of permit decision delays and for annual reports; establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group; and providing for their powers and duties.
Designating the week of October 20 through 24, 2025, as "School Bus Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of November 23 through 29, 2025, as "Pennsylvania Week of Prayer and Thanksgiving."
Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Down Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 13, 2025, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 11, 2025, as "Period Action Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "National Newspaper Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 5 through 11, 2025, January 11 through 17, 2026, and April 5 through 11, 2026, as "PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2025 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2025 as "Life Insurance Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of November 2 through 8, 2025, as "Election Official and Election Worker Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Encouraging Federal, State and local policymakers, educational institutions, workplaces and other organizations to adopt and uphold diversity, equity and inclusion principles that promote inclusivity, protect freedom of expression, remove barriers and provide equitable opportunities for all individuals to pursue their American Dream.
Honoring Fannie Lou Hamer on the 108th anniversary of her birth in recognition of her vast and valiant efforts to ensure the civil rights of minorities, women and low-income families.
Recognizing the month of September 2025 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 15, 2025, as "Global Dignity Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and October 17, 2025, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2025 as "Pork Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "National Chiropractic Health Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 3, 2025, as "Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania.
Congratulating the West Suburban Little League 12-and-Under Softball Team for winning the 2025 Little League Softball World Series.
Recognizing the month of September 2025 as "National Preparedness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Observing September 15 through October 15, 2025, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 22 through 26, 2025, as "Safe2Say Something Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 15 through 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 19, 2025, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 13, 2025, as "Celiac Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2025 as "Histiocytosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2025 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 1, 2025, as "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2025 as "Military Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2025 as "Suicide Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of August 2025 as "Emergency Management Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of August 17 through 23, 2025, as "Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of "Veterans Day," November 11, 2025.
Designating the week of July 21 through 25, 2025, as "Construction Opioid Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Condemning the antisemitic firebombing attack on June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado, against peaceful demonstrators and calling for the Commonwealth to combat the continued rise of antisemitism.
Further providing for definitions, for licensing of pharmacists and for unlawful acts; and providing for price disclosure.
In powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, providing for managed care organization assessment, for intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments, for hospital assessments, for Statewide quality care assessments and for nursing facility assessment; in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties; in judicial administration, further providing for surcharge and fee; and making repeals .
In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer, for unlawful activities and for killing game or wildlife to protect person; and, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for investigation and seizure of game or wildlife.
In Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for advisory councils for veterans' homes.
Further providing for definitions and for establishment and design; and providing for entry requirements for EMS providers.
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 67586, located over the South Branch of Bear Run on State Route 1053 in Banks Township, Indiana County, as the PFC John Tabacsko Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8377, carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over Bear Rock Run in Lilly Borough, Cambria County, as the Corporal James D. Sloan Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8387, carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over Patty's Run in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, as the USMCR Mary A. Lidwell Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 3037 from the intersection with Waltz Mill Flats Road to Segment 0170/Offset 0950 in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, as the PFC Earl "Butch" Long Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 25406, carrying Pennsylvania Route 346 over Willow Creek in Corydon Township, McKean County, as the Private First Class Bruce A. Cobb Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 22726, carrying Pennsylvania Route 934 over Swatara Creek in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, as the WO1 John Stephen Chrin Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 44210, carrying State Route 2001 over Kreutz Creek in Windsor Township, York County, as the Private Myles Ness Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56130, carrying Pennsylvania Route 562 over Manatawny Creek in Amity Township, Berks County, as the PFC Travis C. Zimmerman Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 2051 from the intersection with Elizabeth Street (segment 0020/offset 1600) to the Decatur Township Line (segment 0030/offset 0000) in Osceola Mills Borough, Clearfield County, as the IC3 James S. Dunlap Memorial Highway; designating the bridge identified as Bridge Key 48006, carrying State Route 3007 over Carson Run in Knox Township, Clearfield County, as the Sgt. Ronald Bloom Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 164, Cove Mountain Road, from the intersection with Frederick Road in Taylor Township to the intersection with Agway Road in North Woodbury Township, Blair County, as the Representative Jerry A. Stern Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Keys 5599/5600, carrying Interstate 99 over PA Route 36 in Logan Township, Blair County, as the Jack E. and Sheldon L. Chambers Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31496, carrying Pennsylvania Route 985 over North Branch Quemahoning Creek in Jenner Township, Somerset County, as the PFC Paul A. Gilbert Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 4262, carrying State Route 2016 over Shaffer Creek in East Providence Township, Bedford County, as the PFC Charles O. Snyder Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 1723, carrying State Route 3017 over Peters Creek in the Borough of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, as the Janice Butko Cmar Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 37601, carrying Pennsylvania Route 462 over a tributary of Kreutz Creek in Hellam Township, York County, as the Roger Lee Fraker Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 18630, carrying Pennsylvania Route 305 over the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River in Alexandria Borough, Huntingdon County, as the Craig Walker Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 12334, carrying State Route 2012 over McElhattan Creek in Wayne Township, Clinton County, as the Master Sergeant Robert F. Johnson Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 33747, carrying US Route 322 over Sugar Creek in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Earle Chandler Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 69027, carrying Worthington Mill Road over Neshaminy Creek in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, as the Colonel Daniel L. Rubini Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of U.S. Route 15 in Monroe Township and Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County, from its interchange with existing U.S. Routes 11/15 and U.S. Route 522 north of Selinsgrove to its interchange with existing U.S. Route 15 and Pennsylvania Route 147 south of Winfield as the Joseph McGranaghan Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8430, carrying Pennsylvania Route 160 over the North Branch Little Conemaugh River in the borough of Wilmore, Cambria County, as the Potchak Brothers Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of Interstate 180 from the Lycoming-Northumberland County line to the interchange with existing U.S. Route 15 and U.S. Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Kenneth C. Larson, Jr., Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5664, on that portion of Old Pennsylvania Route 220 North over the Beaverdam Branch of the Juniata River in Allegheny Township, Blair County, as the Baker Brothers Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 44229, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 22, 3rd Avenue, over Blair Gap Run in Duncansville Borough, Blair County, as the Sergeant Robert E. Davis Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5784, on that portion of State Route 3013, Dunnings Highway, over Beaverdam Creek in Greenfield Township, Blair County, as the Arthur R. Walter, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47600, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 220, East Pleasant Valley Boulevard, over Little Juniata River in Antis Township, Blair County, as the Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Lee Swayne Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68408, on that portion of Wopsononock Avenue over Spring Run in the City of Altoona, Blair County, as the Private First Class James A. Behe Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 45589, located on that portion of Spring Road over the Conodoguinet Creek in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, the Sergeant Patrick C. Hawkins Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 183, also known as Bernville Road, from the intersection with Mt. Pleasant Road in Penn Township, Berks County, southbound to the bridge over Licking Creek in Penn Township with identification number 0601830180000 as the Staff Sergeant Norman W. Reifsnyder Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 7027, carrying Pennsylvania Route 413 over U.S. Route 1 in Middletown Township, Bucks County, as the Corporal John F. Muffler Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8510, carrying PA Route 271 over Pergrin Run in the borough of Nanty Glo, Cambria County, as the PFC William P. O'Farrell Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8457, carrying U.S. Route 219 over PA Route 869 in Adams Township, Cambria County, as the Seaman First Class John M. McGinty Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 352 also known as Middletown Road, from the intersection with State Route 4008, also known as Gradyville Road, in Edgmont Township, Delaware County, to the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 452, also known as North Pennell Road, in Middletown Township, Delaware County, as the Chief Joseph J. Montgomery, Jr. Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 1006, also known as Ferry Road, from the intersection with Limekiln Road to the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 313, also known as Swamp Road, in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the Judge R. Barry McAndrews Memorial Highway; designating the entire portion of Pennsylvania Route 232 within the Borough of Rockledge, Montgomery County, as the PFC Helmut Boehm Memorial Highway; designating the portion of Pennsylvania Route 51 from Segment 0280/Offset 0000 to Segment 0300/Offset 0570 in Whitehall Borough, Allegheny County, as the Hon. Raymond T. Book Memorial Highway; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 28737, carrying 13th Street over Bushkill Creek in the City of Easton, Northampton County, as the Honorable James F. Prendergast Memorial Bridge; designating the western roundabout on State Route 1001 at the intersection of New Britain Road and South Easton Road in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the Blue Star Family Tribute Roundabout; designating the eastern roundabout on State Route 1001 at the intersection of New Britain Road and Sauerman Road in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the Gold Star Family Tribute Roundabout; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56035, carrying U.S. Route 422 over State Route 2005 and Cherry Run in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, as the George W. McAuley, Jr. Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 27695, carrying State Route 3006, also known as Whitehall Road, over Kepner Creek in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, as the E. Pearl Smith Memorial Bridge; and making a repeal.
Further providing for definitions; providing for Statewide stroke registry; and making an editorial change .
Designating June 23, 2025, as "Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of June 9 through 13, 2025, as "Union Organizing Week" in Pennsylvania, in honor of those workers who have fought for their right to organize and bargain collectively at their workplace.
Designating the week of June 8 through 14, 2025, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 10, 2025, as "Delco Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating August 31, 2025, as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2025 as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of June 2025 as "Migraine and Headache Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 29, 2025, as "College and Career Savings Day" 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, 2025, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Celiac Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 9 through 18, 2025, as "Go Public Garden Days" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 13, 2025, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania.
Congratulating The Pennsylvania State University wrestling team on its 13th National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship and congratulating both the residents of this Commonwealth and the student athletes of Pennsylvania universities who competed and placed during the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Championship.
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "National Treatment Court Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2025 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "National Mammography Month" in Pennsylvania.
Raising awareness for apraxia in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 5 through 11, 2025, as "Lung Cancer Action Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 18 through 24, 2025, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2025, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 4 through 10, 2025, as "Jewish Day Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 11 through 17, 2025, as "National Police Week" and designating May 5, 2025, as "Police Officers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Older Americans Month" in Pennsylvania.
Encouraging initiatives that support individuals demonstrating character and merit.
Recognizing the week of April 20 through 26, 2025, as "National Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania to promote public awareness of the Sikh faith, recognize the important contributions of the Sikh community and combat anti-Sikh bigotry.
Designating the month of May 2025 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing May 8, 2025, as the 80th anniversary of "Victory in Europe Day" or "V-E Day" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating September 2, 2025, as "V-J Day" in Pennsylvania.
Reaffirming Good Friday as a State holiday, consistent with existing law, and fearlessly acknowledging its enduring significance as the day when Jesus Christ, out of divine love, laid down His life for the redemption of mankind, which is a truth that remains central to the Christian faith and foundational to the moral and spiritual life of this Commonwealth.
Honoring the Super Bowl LIX Champions, the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles, and recognizing the Philadelphia Eagles as one of the greatest football teams ever to represent this Commonwealth both on and off the field.
Recognizing April 12, 2025, as the 161st anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, in honor of the fallen soldiers who lost their lives during this battle.
Recognizing April 9, 2025, as "Appomattox Day" in Pennsylvania, in honor of the historic Confederate surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, which led to full emancipation in the United States and signaled the end of the American Civil War, and urging the designation of "Appomattox Day" as a legal holiday in this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 13 through 19, 2025, as "National Public Safety Telecommunications Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 18, 2025, as "COVID-19 Day of Remembrance" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Myositis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 18 through 24, 2025, as "Public Works Week" in Pennsylvania to coincide with "National Public Works Week."
Recognizing the week of April 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 19, 2025, as "Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing May 15, 2025, as "Senior Fraud Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 7 through 13, 2025, as "Public Health Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "National Fair Housing Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 15, 2025, as "Purple Up! for Military Kids Day" and the month of April 2025 as the "Month of the Military Child" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "World HIE Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 20 through 26, 2025, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 29, 2025, as "World Wish Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 6 through 12, 2025, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2025 as "Pennsylvania Donate Life Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Faith Month" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for electronic posting of expenses.
Designating January 6, 2025, as "1/6 Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the law enforcement officers who defended our nation against the insurrection at the United States Capitol and the members of the Congress of the United States who proceeded to vote despite threats to their personal safety, on the four-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
Designating the month of March 2025 as "Disabilities Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 18, 2025, as "Public Defender Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 14 through 18, 2025, as "Local Government Week" and April 16, 2025, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 28, 2025, as "Drugs Kill Dreams Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 18, 2025, as "National Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 21, 2025, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of March 9 through 15, 2025, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 8, 2025, as "PIAA Wrestling Day of Champions" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 12, 2025, as "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2025 as "National Nutrition Month®" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating February 19, 2025, as "The Battle of Iwo Jima Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 15, 2025, as "International Childhood Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month," "Theater in Our Schools Month," "Dance in Our Schools Month" and "Youth Art Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 13, 2025, as "Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2025 as "Irish-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of March 16 through 22, 2025, as "Sunshine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 1, 2025, as "Pennsylvania Latino and Latina Physician Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2025 as "Community College Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2025 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 8, 2025, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of January 22 through 26, 2025, as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of January 2025 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2025 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 17 through 23, 2025, as "THON Week" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
Amending Senate Rule 14, further providing for committees.
Designating the week of February 9 through 15, 2025, as "Cardiac Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of February 2025 as "Career and Technical Education Month" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating January 15, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation.
Designating February 3, 2025, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania and expressing congratulations and appreciation to Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the week of February 15 through 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 7, 2025, as "National Wear Red Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing January 27, 2025, as "International Holocaust Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the 85th birthday and ongoing achievements of former Pennsylvania First Lady and advocate Virginia "Ginny" Thornburgh.
Designating January 23, 2025, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to recognize all the women and birthing people who die from complications of pregnancy or childbirth.
Adopting Financial Operating Rules of the Senate.
Adopting the Rules of the Senate for the 209th and 210th Regular Session.
Adopting Ethical Conduct Rules of the Senate.
Further providing for definitions, for repair obligations, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement and for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.
Recognizing the week of November 17 through 23, 2024, as "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 16, 2024, as "National Stormwater Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 14, 2024, as "World Diabetes Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating November 15, 2024, as "Guru Nanak Jayanti Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating November 7, 2024, as "Victims of Communism Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of November 13 through 19, 2024, as "Transgender Awareness Week" and November 20, 2024, as "Transgender Day of Remembrance" in Pennsylvania.
In offenses against the family, further providing for newborn protection; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for taking child into protective custody; and, in newborn protection, further providing for definitions and for incubators for newborns, providing for health care providers at urgent care centers accepting newborns and further providing for reporting acceptance of newborns, for immunity, for duty of hospital and for duties of department.
Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for office responsibilities, for State registration required, for State registration and for provisional registration.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in death and fetal death registration, providing for pronouncement of death by a practical nurse; and, in records, further providing for fees for copies.
In insurance producers, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of department, for license prerequisites, for licensing and for license renewals.
In magisterial district judges, further providing for adjudication alternative program; in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege, for suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation and for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, providing for driving while operating privilege is suspended for certain other offenses, for relief from administrative suspension and for relief from administrative suspension participation requirements; in fees, further providing for reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for inability to pay fine and costs.
In magisterial district judges, further providing for adjudication alternative program; in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege, for suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation and for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, providing for driving while operating privilege is suspended for certain other offenses, for relief from administrative suspension and for relief from administrative suspension participation requirements; in fees, further providing for reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for inability to pay fine and costs.
In certification of teachers, further providing for teacher
Further providing for definitions, for duties of facility owners, for duties of designers, for duties of excavators, for duties of project owners, for damage prevention committee, for compliance orders and for administrative penalties; providing for action for recovery of penalty or forfeiture; and further providing for expiration of act.
In sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of unlawful dissemination of intimate image; in minors, further providing for the offense of sexual abuse of children and for the offense of transmission of sexually explicit images by minor; and making editorial changes to replace references to the term "child pornography" with references to the term "child sexual abuse material."
In liability and compensation, further providing for payment of compensation.
In corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment and for review by board and providing for settlement conference process, for closing agreements and for report to General Assembly; and, in general provisions, further providing for timely filing.
In public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for doula services; and, in fraud and abuse control, further providing for third
In interpretation and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in liability and compensation, providing for compensation for post-traumatic stress injury.
Establishing the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission and the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; providing for the Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program;
Recognizing October 16, 2024, as "Global Dignity Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the year of 2024 as the "Year of The Franklin Institute" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of November 2024 as "Care at Home Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2024 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 30, 2024, as "Mayor Elizabeth 'Libby' White Day" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of "Veterans Day," November 11, 2024.
In powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry, its departmental administrative and advisory boards and departmental administrative officers, further providing for Elevator Safety Board.
In Treasury Department, further providing for investment of moneys; establishing the Keystone Saves Program, the Keystone Saves Program Fund, the Keystone Saves Administrative Fund and the Keystone Saves Program Advisory Board; providing for powers and duties of the Treasury Department, for investment and fiduciary responsibilities and for program implementation; and providing for the electric vehicle road user charge effective date.
Proposing a special rule of practice and procedure in the Senate when sitting on the refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by a Senate standing committee.
Designating October 6 through 12, 2024, January 12 through 18, 2025, and April 6 through 12, 2025, as "PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 12, 2024, as "Period Action Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 21 through 25, 2024, as "School Bus Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "National Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "Down Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for certified medication aides; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
In rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting use of hearing impairment devices and for additional parking regulations; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for inspection of motorcycles; and, in motorcycles, further providing for motorcycle safety education program.
Designating August 4, 2024, as "BAPS Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Directing the President of the Senate to instruct the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring Patrick M. Browne, Secretary of Revenue, before the bar of the Senate for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Intergovernmental Operations.
In preliminary provisions, establishing the Child Reunification Program in the Department of Education.
Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "National Chiropractic Health Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 19, 2024, as "National Move Over Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 9, 2024, as "PA Libraries: Powering the Commonwealth Day" in Pennsylvania.
In interpretation and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in liability and compensation, providing for compensation for post-traumatic stress injury.
Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 18, 2024, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2024 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 16 through 20, 2024, as "Safe2Say Something Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 22, 2024, as "World Rhino Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2024 as "Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2024 as "Vertebral Subluxation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2024 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of September 16 through 20, 2024, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all residents to learn more about the importance of adult literacy and participate in activities that support and strengthen this Commonwealth's literacy achievements.
Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 4, 2024, as "Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Celebrating the 77th anniversary of the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard.
Recognizing the month of September 2024 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.
Observing September 15 through October 15, 2024, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 10, 2024, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2024 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2024 as "Life Insurance Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the United States Space Force.
Recognizing September 13, 2024, as "Celiac Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 7, 2024, as "Disability Pride Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2024 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 10, 2024, as "Marine Corps' Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 249th anniversary of its founding.
A Concurrent Resolution recognizing October 13, 2024, as the 249th birthday of the United States Navy.
Recognizing the month of September 2024 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2024 as "Mushroom Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 20, 2024, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of August 2024 as "Civic Health Month" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for institutions of higher education and for Performance-based Funding Council.
In disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for claim for property paid or delivered.
Providing for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the Commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Hearing Board; and establishing the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund.
In the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and providing for Grow Pennsylvania Merit Scholarship Program; providing for institutions of higher education, for Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program and for intercollegiate athletics; in ready-to-succeed scholarship, further providing for agency; and making a repeal.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions and providing for electric vehicle road user charge; and imposing a penalty.
In Department of Military Affairs, establishing the PA VETConnect Program.
In sustainable mobility options, establishing the State Safety Oversight Office and providing for its powers and duties.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores; in licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for liquor importers' licenses, fees, privileges and restrictions, providing for ready-to-drink cocktail permit and for authority to acquire ready-to-drink cocktail permits and further providing for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.
In equipment standards, further providing for unlawful activities; in other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems; and abrogating regulations.
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8404, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 56 over the Stony Creek River, City of Johnstown, Cambria County, as the PFC Dr. Alex W. Barber Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 42031, located on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over Pentz Run on the border of Sandy Township and the City of DuBois, Clearfield County, as the Trooper First Class Brad Wilson Honorary Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5796, carrying State Route 4001 over U.S. Route 22 in Allegheny Township, Blair County, as the LCPL Ralph J. Fabbri USMC Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 31 from the intersection with First Street to the intersection with Yoder Avenue in the Borough of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, as the Mayor Gerald D. Lucia Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8569, carrying State Route 1021 over Glendale Lake in White Township, Cambria County, as the CPL Reid Rex Ross 3 BN 26 Marine Reg. Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 57664, on Pennsylvania Route 924 over the railroad, located in Gilberton Borough, Schuylkill County, as the Walter Skubel Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 28762, on State Route 3011 over the Monocacy Creek, located in Bethlehem City, Northampton County, as the Raphael Rivera Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 29525, located on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 233 over Sherman Creek in Tyrone Township, Perry County, as the Lance Corporal Jason Frye Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52686, carrying Pennsylvania Route 441 over U.S. Route 30 in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County, as the Major General Edward C. Shannon Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5802, carrying Logan Boulevard over Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Altoona, Blair County, as the CPL Patrick C. Farrell and PVT James J. Farrell Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5879, carrying State Route 4027 (South Eagle Valley Road) over Bald Eagle Creek in Snyder Township, Blair County, as the SGM Charles B. Mills, Sr. Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 18728, carrying Pennsylvania Route 829 over the Juniata River in Union Township, Huntingdon County, as the PFC Charles Shore Greenland Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 18843, carrying State Route 3006 (Logging Road 31011) over Great Trough Creek in Wood Township, Huntingdon County, as the PFC Wasco (Spider) Pawuk Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31529, carrying State Route 1007 over the Stonycreek River in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, as the Corporal Carl Lynn Walker Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 7027, carrying Pennsylvania Route 413 over U.S. Route 1 in Middletown Township, Bucks County, as the Lance Corporal John F. Muffler Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of U.S. Route 222 from the interchange with U.S. Route 30 in Manheim Township to the interchange with Interstate 76, also known as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, as the Senator Noah W. Wenger Memorial Highway; designating the westbound bridge carrying Interstate 90 over Six Mile Creek in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, as the Cpl. Jarrid L. King Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified by Bridge Key 31447, carrying Pennsylvania Route 403 over the Stonycreek River in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, as the Captain Leroy Freeman Berkebile Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8414, carrying Pennsylvania Route 56 over Walters Avenue in Richland Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Wallace Rice Memorial Bridge; designating the bridges, identified as Southern Beltway 258 and Southern Beltway 259, in Cecil Township, Washington County, as the Lance Corporal Robert Alan "Bucky" McPherson Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 22612, located on Pennsylvania Route 72 in Swatara Township, Lebanon County, over the Swatara Creek as the Senator David J. Arnold, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5059, carrying State Route 2021 over Mineral Springs Creek in the City of Reading, Berks County, as the PFC Lawrence J. Deisher Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 6917, carrying State Route 4202 over Pennsylvania Route 611 in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the Donald E. Parlee Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of State Route 2017, also known as Lisburn Road, from Segment 90/Offset 300 to Segment 90/Offset 2200 in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, as the Sgt. Josue "Rocky" Saez, Jr., Memorial Road; designating the portion of State Route 1016, also known as Holme Avenue, from the intersection with Winchester Avenue to the intersection with Holme Circle, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, as the Sergeant Timothy Simpson Memorial Road; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8345, on that portion of U.S. Route 22 over Howells Run in Cambria Township, Cambria County, as the Michael G. Tsikalas Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8344, carrying U.S. Route 22 over Pennsylvania Route 160, also known as New Germany Road, in Cambria Township, Cambria County, as the Charles J. Vizzini Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 3795, carrying Pennsylvania Route 251 over Interstate 376 in Chippewa Township, Beaver County, as the Private Mahlon R. Evans Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 57032, carrying Pennsylvania Route 351 over the Beaver River between Koppel Borough and North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, as the Sgt. Skip Haswell Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge carrying the Pennsylvania Turnpike Mainline Eastbound over the Beaver River at mile marker 13.2 in Beaver County as the Colonel Joseph H. Thompson Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge carrying the Pennsylvania Turnpike Mainline Westbound over the Beaver River at mile marker 13.2 in Beaver County as the Colonel Matthew S. Quay Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68136, carrying State Route 4028 over Mill Creek in Hamburg Borough, Berks County, as the Sergeant Jackie Seltzer Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52786, carrying Pennsylvania Route 213 over the Neshaminy Creek in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, as the Ensign Sarah Mitchell Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47666, carrying U.S. Route 219 over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, as the Staff Sergeant Peter P. Abromovich Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 48914, carrying Gallitzin Road, State Route 53, over Norfolk Southern Railroad, located in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, as the Corporal James R. Beck USMC Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52761, carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over Clearfield Creek in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, as the Private Philip A. Watt Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8645, carrying Galleria Drive (State Route 3031) over U.S. Route 219 in Richland Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Paul O. Malzi and PFC Harry R. Malzi Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 9755, carrying State Route 3027 over the Moshannon Creek in Rush Township, Centre County, as the Osceola Mills World War II Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11380, carrying U.S. Route 219 over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Burnside Borough, Clearfield County, as the Sarah "Marie" Blose Rorabaugh Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11226, carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Clearfield Creek in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, as the Sergeant John Harold Branic Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 13685, carrying Army Heritage Drive over Interstate 81 in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, as the Major General Harold "Harry" Greene Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56021, carrying Pennsylvania Route 997 over Conodoguinet Creek in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, as the Pvt. Clyde C. McVitty Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 18248, carrying State Route 2003 over Dunkard Creek in Mt. Morris, Perry Township, Greene County, as the H. Ronald Hoskinson Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52783, carrying Pennsylvania Route 913 over Shoup Run in Coalmont Borough, Huntingdon County, as the Private Samuel H. Thompson Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68411, carrying Jacksonville Road (State Route 3016) over Two Lick Creek in Homer City, Indiana County, as the Staff Sergeant William Stivison Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 67935, carrying State Route 1015 over the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River in Allegheny Township, Somerset County, as the Staff Sergeant William Will Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31544, carrying State Route 1016 over the Dark Shade Creek in Shade Township, Somerset County, as the Seaman First Class Raymond Kozik Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31426, carrying East Campus Avenue over U.S. Route 219 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, as the Kenneth J. Newcomer Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31696, carrying State Route 3011 over the Casselman River in Black Township, Somerset County, as the S2 Earl J. Peters Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 36247, carrying Pennsylvania Route 711 over Loyalhanna Creek in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, as the Staff Sergeant Alvin P. Carey and Private John C. Ewing Medal of Honor Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 54167, carrying U.S. Route 30 over Paradise Creek between Paradise Township and Jackson Township, York County, as the Private Edward J. Stambaugh Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of U.S. Route 522 from the intersection with Main Street to the intersection with Town Hill Street in Shade Gap Borough, Huntingdon County, as the Special Agent Terry R. Anderson Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 2008 from the intersection with State Route 2009 to the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 56 in West Wheatfield Township and East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, as the Robindale Memorial Highway; designating the interchange of Interstate 380 with Pennsylvania Route 940 in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, as the William F. Quinn Memorial Interchange; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8574, carrying State Route 1021 over Clearfield Creek in White Township, Cambria County, as the Sergeant Charles Owen Jenkins, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, carrying the Pennsylvania Turnpike 576 Southern Beltway Eastbound and Westbound over Pennsylvania Route 980 at mile marker S-12.35, as the Terry D. Tackett Jr. Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56737, carrying Pennsylvania Route 74 over the Little Conewago Creek in Dover Township, York County, as the Corporal William E. Heilman Memorial Bridge; and making repeals.
Recognizing July 2, 2024, as the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Honoring the life and achievements of businessman, humanitarian and leader Seymour Holtzman and expressing condolences on his passing.
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, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
In preliminary provisions, providing for advertising and sponsorships; in intermediate units, further providing for school safety and security enhancements; in professional employees, further providing for qualifications; in certification of teachers, further providing for State certificates, for career and technical instruction and for baccalaureate certification basic skills assessment; in Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program, further providing for definitions, for program establishment and duties of agency, for eligibility and for report; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator, for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program and for school safety and security training and providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2024-2025 school year; in school security, further providing for duties of commission, providing for school security personnel and establishing School Security Personnel Fund; in school security, further providing for duties of commission and providing for school security personnel and for School Security Personnel Fund; in school health services, further providing for vision screening and examinations; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Program, further providing for establishment and payment of tuition; in administrative partnerships between school entities, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions, providing for instructional programming partnerships authorized, for school district feasibility study and for construction and further providing for establishment, for application, for grant awards, for technical assistance, for reports by school entities and for reports by department; in talent recruitment, further providing for Talent Recruitment Account; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements, for powers of board of trustees, for facilities and for funding for charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools, further providing for enrollment and notification and providing for enrollee wellness checks and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for department responsibilities; in Schools-to-Work-Program, repealing provisions relating to expiration; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations, for tax credits and for limitations, repealing provisions relating to opportunity scholarships and providing for economically disadvantaged school scholarships; in course materials at institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to College Textbook Policies Advisory Committee; in sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking education, prevention and response at institutions of higher education and private licensed schools, further providing for memorandum of understanding; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to Public Higher Education Funding Commission; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2024-2025; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums and for student-weighted basic education funding, providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year, further providing for State reimbursement for health services, for payments to intermediate units, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Commonwealth reimbursements for charter schools and cyber charter schools, repealing provisions relating to administrative and instructional consolidation incentives and further providing for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; in State Board of Education, further providing for powers and duties of the board; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; in School Environmental Repairs Program, further providing for School Environmental Repairs Program Restricted Account and for School Environmental Repairs Program; and making editorial changes.
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
Providing for funding for certain State-aided universities for
In sales and use tax, further providing for
In limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity and for exceptions to governmental immunity; making a repeal; and making editorial changes to replace references to the term "child pornography" with references to the term "child sexual abuse material."
In short title and definitions, further providing for
In registration of vehicles, further providing for lost, stolen, damaged or illegible registration plate and for use of farm vehicle plates, providing for Pennsylvania Sportsman plate and establishing the Youth Hunting and Fishing Restricted Account.
In definitions, further providing for definitions; in application of the act and penalties, further providing for exclusions; and, in duties of licensees, providing for right to cancel sales agreements or sales contracts for wholesale transactions.
In regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for telemedicine.
Recognizing the month of June 2024 as "Migraine and Headache Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Further providing for definitions, for manufacturing, for materials and for enforcement; and providing for labeling and for report.
Providing for the exclusion of veterans' benefit payments from income for Commonwealth programs.
Providing for advanced manufacturing facilities and infrastructures through business partnerships with State-related institutions; establishing the Max Manufacturing Initiative Fund and Max Manufacturing Endeavor Loan Fund; providing for prevailing wage; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in pharmacy audits, further providing for limitations; and providing for pharmacy benefit manager contract requirements and prohibited acts.
Recognizing the month of June 2024 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania in celebration of past, present and future LGBTQ+ accomplishments and contributions to this Commonwealth and in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn demonstrations.
Recognizing the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Steelers for being selected as the host of the 2026 National Football League Draft.
In Center for Rural Pennsylvania, further providing for board of directors; establishing the Rural Population Revitalization Commission and providing for duties of the commission; and making a repeal.
Designating the month of June 2024 as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 10, 2024, as "Delco Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of July 22 through 26, 2024, as "Construction Opioid Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating August 31, 2024, as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of June 2 through 8, 2024, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting text-based communications and providing for prohibiting use of interactive mobile device; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in enforcement, providing for data collection and reporting relating to traffic stops; and imposing penalties.
Designating May 14, 2024, as "IgA Nephropathy Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2024 as "Celiac Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of June 2024 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 4, 2024, as "National Guard and Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2024 as "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 26, 2024, as "Fourth Trimester Care Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 29, 2024, as "College and Career Savings Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 2024 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
Recognizing the month of May 2024 as "Older Americans Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 5 through 11, 2024, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Congratulating The Pennsylvania State University wrestling team on its 12th National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship and congratulating the residents of this Commonwealth who competed and placed during the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Championship.
Recognizing the month of May 2024 as "Jewish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 8, 2024, as "School Nurse Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2024 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2024 as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2024, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2024 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing May 10 through 19, 2024, as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 5 through 11, 2024, as "Jewish Day Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 6 through 12, 2024, as "Women's Lung Health Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 14 through 20, 2024, as "National Public Safety Telecommunications Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2024 as "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
In personal income tax, further providing for imposition of
In corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions.
In ballots, providing for antifraud ballot paper, vendor certification and antifraud measures.
Designating the month of May 2024 as "Mammography Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of July 1 through 8, 2024, as "Gettysburg Week" 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, 2024, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.
Recognizing the week of May 12 through 18, 2024, as "National Police Week" and designating May 6, 2024, as "Police Officers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 28 through May 4, 2024, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 7, 2024, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2024 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 19, 2024, as "Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2024 as "Safe Digging Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 15 through 21, 2024, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 29, 2024, as "World Wish Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 54th celebration of "Earth Day" on April 22, 2024, in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2024 as "National Fair Housing Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 9, 2024, as "Appomattox Day" in Pennsylvania, in honor of the historic Confederate surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, which led to full emancipation in the United States and signaled the end of the American Civil War, and urging the designation of "Appomattox Day" as a legal holiday in this Commonwealth.
Designating the week of May 19 through 25, 2024, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 7 through 13, 2024, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 12, 2024, as the 160th anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, in honor of the fallen soldiers who lost their lives during this battle.
Designating the month of April 2024 as "Pennsylvania Donate Life Month."
Recognizing the month of April 2024 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 1 through 7, 2024, as "Public Health Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2024 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 2 through 8, 2024, as "International Dark Sky Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2024 as "Military Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2024 as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania to promote public awareness of the Sikh faith, recognize the important contributions of the Sikh community and combat anti-Sikh bigotry.
Designating the month of April 2024 as "Faith Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 6 through 12, 2024, as the "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 8 through 14, 2024, as "Local Government Week" and April 10, 2024, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 18, 2024, as "National Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day" in Pennsylvania.
In fishing licenses, further providing for exemptions from license requirements.
Recognizing April 15, 2024, as "Purple Up! for Military Kids Day" and the month of April 2024 as the "Month of the Military Child" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2024 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 13, 2024, as "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 17 through 24, 2024, as "FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2024 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2024 as "National Nutrition Month®" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2024 as "Music in Our Schools Month," "Theater in Our Schools Month," "Dance in Our Schools Month" and "Youth Art Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2024 as "Community College Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2024 as "Disabilities Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 26 through March 3, 2024, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of January 22 through 26, 2024, as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 15, 2024, as "International Childhood Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 12 through 18, 2024, as "THON Week" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
Designating February 3, 2024, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of February 8 through 14, 2024, as "William Still Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of February 2024 as "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 2, 2024, as "National Wear Red Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating January 23, 2024, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to recognize all the women and birthing people who die from complications of pregnancy or childbirth.
A Concurrent Resolution recognizing October 13, 2023, as the 248th birthday of the United States Navy.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of The GIANT Company and congratulating its board, leadership and employees for reaching the anniversary milestone.
Recognizing November 10, 2023, as "Marine Corps' Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 248th anniversary of its founding.
Designating the week of January 28 through February 3, 2024, as "Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania and expressing congratulations and appreciation to Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this Commonwealth.
Designating January 6, 2024, as "1/6 Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the law enforcement officers who defended our nation against the insurrection at the United States Capitol and the members of the Congress of the United States who proceeded to vote despite threats to their personal safety, on the three-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
Designating the month of March 2024 as "Muslim Heritage and Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
A Concurrent Resolution recognizing the month of December 2023 as "National Giving Month" in Pennsylvania.
Celebrating the 215th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Bible Society.
Designating December 13, 2023, as "Period Positivity Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 14, 2023, as "World Diabetes Day" in Pennsylvania.
In sentencing, further providing for order of probation, for conditions of probation and for modification or revocation of order of probation and providing for probation review conference.
In powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties and providing for regulatory flexibility during opioid epidemic.
In theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of organized retail theft; and establishing the Office of Deputy Attorney General for Organized Retail Crime Theft.
In personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax and for taxability of estates, trusts and their beneficiaries; and, in corporate net income tax, further providing for manufacturing innovation and reinvestment deduction.
In human trafficking, further providing for definitions, for the offense of trafficking in individuals and for the offense of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude; in minors, further providing for unlawful contact with minor; and, in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for definitions and for persons eligible to apply.
In public safety, providing for urine drug screening requirement and for xylazine awareness education.
In organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for courts of common pleas.
In theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of theft of mail.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for application and issuance, for limitations on permits and providing for additional dispensary and grower/processor permits authorized, for application and issuance of additional permits and for limitations on other additional permits or licenses; and, in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for definitions.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for special provisions applicable to limited school years; in duties and powers of board of school directors, further providing for additional schools and departments; in grounds and buildings, further providing for limitation on new applications for Department of Education approval of public school building projects; in school directors' associations and county boards of school directors, further providing for powers and duties; in intermediate units, further providing for visual services and for school safety and security enhancements; in certification of teachers, further providing for substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers and for locally issued temporary certification for substitute teachers, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors; providing for the Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program; in pupils and attendance, further providing for compulsory education of physical defectives, for school lunch and breakfast reimbursement, for dependent children, for actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in the four chartered schools for education of the deaf and the blind, for payment of cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children, for transfer of funds for transferal programs and for children under six with defective hearing and parent or guardian advised of schools, etc.; in safe schools, further providing for definitions and for Office for Safe Schools, repealing provisions relating to regulations and to reporting, further providing for policy relating to bullying and for maintenance of records and repealing provisions relating to Safe Schools Advocate in School Districts of the First Class, to standing, to enforcement and to construction of article and other laws; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions and for school safety and security committee, providing for duties of committee, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, providing for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program, for standardized protocols, for county safe schools' collaborative and for school mental health grants for 2023-2024 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and providing for reporting and memorandum of understanding, for safe schools advocate in school districts of the first class and for enforcement; in school security, further providing for definitions, for school police officers, for annual report and for school security guards; in character education program, further providing for character education program; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations and for limitations; in school districts of the first class, further providing for qualifications of principals and teachers; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2023-2024; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for definitions and for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums, for payments on account of courses for exceptional children, for payments to intermediate units, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status, for payments, for payments on account of pupil transportation, for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant and for payment of required contribution for public school employees' Social Security; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; providing for School Environmental Repairs Program; and making an editorial change.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for Special Education Funding Commission, for Basic Education Funding Commission and for Commission on Education and Economic Competitiveness and providing for public job posting database, for instructional vacancy data and for data transparency; providing for Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; in drug and alcohol recovery high school program, further providing for scope of program and selection of students, providing for enrollment of students and further providing for academic programs; in terms and courses of study, further providing for Economic Education and Personal Financial Literacy Programs; in early learning programs, providing for quarterly reporting; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions; in credit card marketing, further providing for regulation of on-campus credit card marketing; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status; and abrogating regulations.
In emergency COVID-19 response, providing for
Honoring freedom fighters in recognition of their vast and valiant efforts to ensure the civil rights of individuals across the globe.
Recognizing December 16, 2023, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of November 13 through 19, 2023, as "Transgender Awareness Week" and November 20, 2023, as "Transgender Day of Remembrance" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2024 as "Muslim Heritage and Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the birth of cable television in Pennsylvania.
In public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for pasteurized donor human milk.
Recognizing November 15, 2023, as "Juvenile Diabetes Day" and "JDRF Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging everyone to wear blue on November 15, 2023, for "Juvenile Diabetes Day."
Designating the week of November 11 through 18, 2023, as "Kindness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2023 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of November 11 through 18, 2023, as "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 14, 2023, as "Period Action Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the day before Thanksgiving, the Sunday after Christmas and New Year's Day, at 6 p.m., as a time to ring bells throughout this Commonwealth for five minutes as a sign of thanks, praise and unity.
Designating the month of October 2023 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2023 as "Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2023 as "Vertebral Subluxation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association as the official Scholastic Esports State Championship of the Commonwealth; and designating the month of October 2023 as "Scholastic Esports Month" in Pennsylvania.
In fireworks, further providing for definitions, for sales locations and for Attorney General.
Designating November 7, 2023, as "Victims of Communism Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "Down Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Chiropractic Health Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Physical Therapy Month" and October 21, 2023, as "Global Physical Therapy Day of Service" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Principals Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring the contributions that principals make in the elementary schools, middle schools and high schools of our nation.
Designating October 1 through 7, 2023, January 7 through 13, 2024, and April 14 through 20, 2024, as "PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
In dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for general primary and candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected and providing for school district budget timeline for 2024 and for procedure for securing approval of electors.
In rules of the road in general, further providing for enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights; imposing a penalty; and making an editorial change.
In public assistance, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care and providing for emergency transportation services and for case-mix rates for nursing facilities; in Statewide quality care assessment, further providing for definitions, for implementation, for administration, for restricted account and for expiration; continuing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Fund; and making a repeal.
Designating the portion of Pennsylvania Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike) from the intersection with Bernard Avenue to the intersection with Highland Road in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, as the Corporal Brandon Hardy Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 13775, carrying Pennsylvania Route 641 over Big Spring Creek on the border of Newville Borough and West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, as the SFC Randall Shughart Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Johnson Mill Road (State Route 1001) from the bridge over Buffalo Creek (Bridge Key 33467) to the intersection of Colonel John Kelly Road (State Route 1002) in Buffalo Township, Union County, as the Sgt. Edward L. Shannon Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 13617, carrying Pennsylvania Route 34, over Mountain Creek in Mount Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County, as the Firefighter Jerome Guise Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8553, carrying State Route 1006 on Syberton Road over Clearfield Creek in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, as the Private Martin J. Hanlon Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 36247, carrying Pennsylvania Route 711 over Loyalhanna Creek in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, as the Sergeant Alvin P. Carey and Private John C. Ewing Medal of Honor Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Keys 34474 and 34477, carrying Interstate 70 over Pennsylvania Route 18, on the border of Washington City and Canton Township, Washington County, as the Corporal Frank J. Sworden Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 310 between Knox Dale Road, also known as State Route 2023, and Ash Street in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County, as the Lance Cpl. Bernard Himes Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 33758, carrying Pennsylvania Route 427 over Sugar Creek in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Staff Sergeant Richard James Mulholland Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8537, carrying Pennsylvania Route 869 over a tributary of the Little Conemaugh River in Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Sergeant Vance Stephan Keslar Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8392, carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over Bruebaker Run in Dean Township, Cambria County, as the U.S. Army Technical Sergeant Joseph F. Johnston Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 43267, on that portion of State Route 3041, also known as Dishong Mountain Road, over U.S. Route 22 in Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Technical Sergeant Mike Capelli Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 45701, carrying Pennsylvania Route 403 over the Conemaugh River between Johnstown City and West Taylor Township, Cambria County, as the Captain Raymond W. Callahan, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8569, carrying State Route 1021 over Glendale Lake in White Township, Cambria County, as the CPL Reid Rex Ross 3 BT 26 Marine Reg. Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56008, carrying Pennsylvania Route 403 over Stonycreek River in Johnstown City, Cambria County, as the Sgt. John C. Alaimo Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8444, carrying US Route 219 over Pennsylvania Route 56, also known as Scalp Avenue, in Richland Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Stanley Albert Stys Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8547, located on State Route 1002, also known as Friend Lea Road, over U.S. Route 219 in Cambria Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Cyril T. Yeckley Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8654, carrying State Route 3035 over the Little Conemaugh River in East Taylor Township, Cambria County, as the East Taylor Township Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 43558, carrying U.S. Route 22 over a tributary of Hinckston Run in Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Officer Matthew Krupa Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 55994, carrying State Route 4002 over California Run in Cambria Township, Cambria County, as the Senior Chief Stanley "Stush" Kubat, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 46706, carrying State Route 4001, also known as Iverson Road, over Stevens Run in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, as the PVT Donald D. Marsh Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19716, carrying State Route 2019 over Mahoning Creek in Bell Township, Jefferson County, as the SP4 Michael Raymond Ishman Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5550, carrying Woodbury Pike (Pennsylvania Route 36) over Halter Creek, spanning Blair and Freedom Townships, Blair County, as the Pvt. William E. Green Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 41606, carrying State Route 3011, also known as Branch Road, over Spring Creek in College Township, Centre County, as the Petty Officer John W. Coble Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 46159, carrying Pennsylvania Route 36 on Charger Highway, Blair Township, Blair County, as the Marine Lance Corporal Ralph Hammel Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52767, carrying West High Street (State Route 4031), crossing the Ghost Town Trail, located in Ebensburg Borough, Cambria County, as the Corpsman Charles Doerr, United States Navy, Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11781, on that portion of State Route 3004 over the West Branch Susquehanna River, Burnside Township, Clearfield County, as the United States Army Sergeant Harold Koller Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8555, carrying State Route 1007 over Chest Creek on the border of Allegheny Township and East Carroll Township, Cambria County, as the Sergeant Regis H. Driskel Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 143 in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, from the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 309 to the border of Berks County, as Heroes Highway, in honor of fallen firefighter Marvin Gruber and Assistant Fire Chief Zachary Paris; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47515, carrying Pennsylvania Route 286 over Blacklegs Creek in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, as the Captain Robert M. Young Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8574, carrying State Route 1021 over Clearfield Creek in White Township, Cambria County, as the Charles Owen Jenkins, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 45509, carrying U.S. Route 40 over Pennsylvania Route 43 in Redstone Township, Fayette County, as the PFC John Balog Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47947, carrying State Route 1054 over Indian Creek in Saltlick Township, Fayette County, as the Sgt. Earl D. Barkley Memorial Bridge; designating the section of State Route 403, also known as Cramer Pike, from the intersection with State Route 3041 in West Taylor Township, Cambria County, to the intersection with State Route 8010, Segment 250 (Ramp E) in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, as the Captain Harry G. Cramer Memorial Highway; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 173 between the southern border of Slippery Rock Township to the southern border of Slippery Rock Borough in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, as the 173rd Airborne Brigade Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53848, carrying Pennsylvania Route 36 over Canoe Creek in Bell Township, Jefferson County, as the PFC Larry E. Frantz Memorial Bridge; designating the interchange of U.S. Route 22/322 with Arch Rock Road in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, as the Trooper Jacques F. Rougeau, Jr., Memorial Interchange; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47695, carrying U.S. Route 202 over Almshouse Road in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the CPT Connor J. Bednarzyk, USA Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 12099, carrying Pennsylvania Route 120, also known as Renovo Road, over Young Women's Creek in Chapman Township, Clinton County, as the Staff Sergeant John F. Curcio Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 44399, located on that portion of State Route 4049 over Interstate 70 in South Strabane Township, Washington County, as the Louis E. Waller Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 9570, on that portion of State Route 3049 over the Moshannon Creek in Rush Township, Centre County, as the Lance Corporal Michael P. Segich Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5759, located on that portion of State Route 3002 over South Poplar Run in Greenfield Township, Blair County, as the Corporal Clyde E. Walter, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 7178, carrying State Route 2018 over I-295 in Middletown Township, Bucks County, as the Staff Sgt. Jae S. Moon Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 445 from the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 45 to the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 192 in Millheim Borough and Penn Township, Centre County, as the Lieutenant General Robert D. Springer Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 55815, carrying State Route 1005 over Crooked Creek in Rayne Township, Indiana County, as the Sergeant Charles R. Learn Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Pennsylvania Route 443 bridge, over the Little Schuylkill River, located in Walker Township, Schuylkill County, as the William Hoffman Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Park Road Bridge, located in Wyomissing, Berks County, as the Joseph Walker Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on U.S. Route 209 over Middle Creek, located in Polk Township, Monroe County, as the Charles Gardner Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, also known as the Bridge Street Bridge, located in Weissport Borough, Carbon County, as the Ralph Strubinger Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as U.S. Route 422 Bridge, over the Little Cacoosing Creek, located in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, and South Heidelberg Township, Berks County, as the Wilbur Bohn Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, on Little Mountain Road over the Little Catawissa Creek, located in Union Township, Schuylkill County, as the Joseph Zienkiewicz Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, on Pennsylvania Route 191 over Brodhead Creek, located in Stroud Township, Monroe County, as the Gordon Brink Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, on Pennsylvania Route 924 over the railroad, located in Gilberton Borough, Monroe County, as the Walter Skubel Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, on Pennsylvania Route 512 over the Monocacy Creek, located in Bethlehem City, Northampton County, as the Raphael Rivera Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on Pennsylvania Route 443 over the Schuylkill River, located in Schuylkill Haven Borough, Schuylkill County, as the Caitlin McGarry Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of State Route 1013 (Academy Road) from the intersection with Cromwell Road to the intersection with Comly Road in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, as the U.S. Army Ranger SPC Devin J. Kuhn Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8660, carrying State Route 3039 over the Conemaugh River in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, as the Corporal Robert J. Rusnak Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11476, on State Route 322, also known as Nichols Street over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the Borough of Clearfield, Clearfield County, as the Walter Lane Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5221, carrying U.S. Route 422 Business, also known as Penn Street, over the Schuylkill River in the City of Reading, Berks County, as the Police Officer Scott A. Wertz Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 2005, known as Lehigh Street, in Allentown, Lehigh County, from Segment 0060/Offset 1800 to the intersection with Vultee Street, as the Chief Christopher Kiskeravage Memorial Highway; and making repeals.
Designating October 16 through 20, 2023, as "School Bus Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for Basic Education Funding Commission and for special provisions applicable to limited school years, establishing the Child Reunification Program in the Department of Education and providing for minimum number of days or hours, for public job posting database, for instructional vacancy data and for data transparency; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for additional schools and departments; in school finances, providing for school district budget timeline for 2024 and for procedure for securing approval of electors; in grounds and buildings, further providing for limitation on new applications for Department of Education approval of public school building projects; in school directors' associations and county boards of school directors, further providing for powers and duties; in intermediate units, further providing for visual services and for school safety and security enhancements; in professional employees, repealing provisions relating to religious garb, insignia, etc., prohibited and penalty; in certification of teachers, further providing for substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers, for locally issued temporary certification for substitute teachers and for permit for classroom monitors; providing for Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program; in pupils and attendance, further providing for compulsory education of physical defectives, for dependent children, for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions, for payment of cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children, for transfer of funds for transferal programs and for children under six with defective hearing and parent or guardian advised of schools, etc.; in safe schools, further providing for definitions and for Office for Safe Schools, repealing provisions relating to regulations and to reporting, further providing for policy relating to bullying and for maintenance of records, repealing provisions relating to safe schools advocate in school districts of the first class, to standing, to enforcement and to construction of article and other laws; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions and for School Safety and Security Committee, providing for duties of committee, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, providing for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program, for standardized protocols, for county safe schools' collaborative and for school mental health grants for 2023-2024 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and providing for reporting and memorandum of understanding, for safe schools advocate in school districts of the first class and for enforcement; in school security, further providing for definitions, for school police officers, for annual report and for school security guards; in school health services, further providing for dental examinations and dental hygiene services and providing for eating disorder awareness and education; in drug and alcohol recovery high school program, providing for enrollment of students; in terms and courses of study, providing for calculation of average daily membership for a dual credit course and further providing for Economic Education and Personal Financial Literacy Programs; in early learning programs, providing for quarterly meetings; in character education program, further providing for character education program; providing for the Dual Credit Innovation and Equity Grant Program; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in educational tax credits, further providing for qualification and application by organizations, for limitations and for low-achieving schools; in school districts of the first class, further providing for qualifications of principals and teachers; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2023-2024; in credit card marketing, further providing for regulation of on-campus credit card marketing; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for definitions and for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums, providing for Level-Up Supplement for 2022-2023 school year, further providing for payments on account of courses for exceptional children, for payments to intermediate units, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status, for payments, for payments on account of pupil transportation, for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant and for payment of required contribution for public school employees' Social Security; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; providing for School Environmental Repairs Program; abrogating a regulation; and making an editorial change.
Recognizing October 7, 2023, as "World Ostomy Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 20, 2023, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey certain easements through and across lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Township of Manheim, County of Lancaster, for purposes of a road realignment project and to accept from the Township of Manheim existing right-of-way to be abandoned as part of the road realignment project; 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 Drexel University, permanent easement encumbering certain lands situate in the City and County of Philadelphia; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Philadelphia certain land, buildings and improvements situated in the 40th ward of the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, in return for the development of a hiking trail and scenic viewing area in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County; revoking a use restriction; and making repeals.
Designating October 13, 2023, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 6, 2023, as "Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 25 through 29, 2023, as "Safe2Say Week" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of "Veterans Day," November 11, 2023.
Recognizing the 33rd anniversary of the reunification of Germany.
Designating the month of September 2023 as "Chiari Malformation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of September 17 through 23, 2023, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all residents to participate in activities that support and strengthen family bonds.
Designating the month of September 2023 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2023 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 18, 2023, as "State Grange Day" in Pennsylvania and celebrating the Pennsylvania State Grange on its 150th anniversary.
Recognizing September 13, 2023, as "Celiac Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2023 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2023 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2023 as "Slavic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Celebrating the 76th anniversary of the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard.
Observing September 15 through October 15, 2023, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania; and recognizing the achievements of Hispanic Americans in our Commonwealth.
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Israel's independence and Pennsylvania's partnership with the nation of Israel.
Recognizing September 10, 2023, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System.
Designating the week of July 23 through 29, 2023, as "Construction Opioid Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 15, 2023, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of August 2023 as "Civic Health Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating August 31, 2023, as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 146th anniversary of the uprising of the miners who became known as the "Molly Maguires."
Designating July 30, 2023, as "Whistleblower Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
Designating June 19, 2023, as "Korean-American Citizenship Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Hershey's Chocolate World and designating June 30, 2023, as "Hershey's Chocolate World Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of June 2023 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania in celebration of past, present and future LGBTQ+ accomplishments and contributions to this Commonwealth and in commemoration of the 54th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn demonstrations.
Observing June 19, 2023, as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 15, 2023, as "Roberto Clemente Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of his life as a veteran, humanitarian and Hall of Fame baseball player.
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, 2023, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.
Providing for electronic posting of expenses.
In terms and courses of study, providing for cross-age tutoring program.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of June 2023 as "National Homeownership Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of Harrisburg Young Professionals and congratulating its board, leadership and members for reaching the anniversary milestone.
Designating the week of June 5 through 11, 2023, as "Disability Pride Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the importance of conservation and protection of the milkweed plant to aid in the repopulation of the monarch butterfly and other pollinator species.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.
Designating June 10, 2023, as "Delco Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 26, 2023, as "Fourth Trimester Care Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2023 as "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 17, 2023, as "Pennsylvania Girls' Wrestling Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2023 as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of June 4 through 10, 2023, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing May 12 through 21, 2023, as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2023 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" 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.
Designating the week of May 14 through 20, 2023, as "Skilled Nursing Care Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 10, 2023, as "School Nurse Day" in Pennsylvania.
In medical professional liability, providing for informed consent in pelvic, rectal and prostate examinations.
Designating the week of February 7 through February 14, 2023, as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" and further designating February 14, 2023, as "Emersyn's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.
Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2023, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 11 through 16, 2023, as "National Police Week" and designating May 8, 2023, as "Police Officers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 1 through 7, 2023, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Establishing the Train Derailment Emergency Grant Program and the Train Derailment Emergency Grant Fund.
Congratulating The Pennsylvania State University wrestling team on its 11th National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship and Pennsylvania residents who competed and placed during the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Championship.
Designating the month of April 2023 as "Community College Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2023 as "Jewish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 7 through 13, 2023, as "Jewish Day Schools Week" in Pennsylvania and expressing appreciation and gratitude to Jewish day schools across this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of May 2023 as "Maternal Mental Health Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2023 as "Older Americans Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2023 as "Trauma Awareness Month" and May 25, 2023, as "Trauma Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2023 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2023 as "National Fair Housing Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2023 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing Miles Davis for his contributions to the world of jazz.
Recognizing the month of May 2023 as "Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2023 as "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2023 as "Arab American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2023 as "The Month of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the National Federation of Independent Business on May 20, 2023.
Recognizing the week of April 16 through 22, 2023, as "Pennsylvania Economic Development Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 27, 2023, as "Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and National Defense Corps of Cadets Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating April 5, 2023, as "Gold Star Spouses Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 15, 2023, as "Purple Up! for Military Kids Day" in Pennsylvania and the month of April 2023 as the "Month of the Military Child."
Recognizing the month of May 2023 as "Military Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2023 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 21, 2023, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 23 through 29, 2023, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 15 through 21, 2023, as "Military Sexual Trauma Survivor Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 15 through 22, 2023, as "International Dark Sky Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 23 through 29, 2023, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 9, 2023, as "Appomattox Day" in Pennsylvania, in honor of the historic Confederate surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, which led to full emancipation in the United States and signaled the end of the American Civil War, and urging the designation of "Appomattox Day" as a legal holiday in this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the LaRosa Boys and Girls Club for dedicating the earliest-known Vietnam War memorial in the United States.
Recognizing the month of March 2023 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 12, 2023, as the 159th anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, in honor of the fallen soldiers who lost their lives during this battle.
Honoring the 20th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Designating March 11, 2023, as "Suddenly Sleepy Saturday for Narcolepsy Awareness" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 8, 2023, as "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine and strongly condemning the Russian actions that have taken place during the past year.
Designating the week of March 12 through 18, 2023, as "Sunshine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2023 as "National Nutrition Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2023 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2023 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 31, 2023, as "Cesar Chavez Day" in Pennsylvania to honor an American labor leader who advanced the rights of farm workers and advocated for labor reform in this Commonwealth and across this nation.
Recognizing the month of March 2023 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 27 through March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of February 2023 as "Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2023 as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2023 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating February 19, 2023, as "The Battle of Iwo Jima Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2023 as "Autism Acceptance Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the third week of May 2023 as "Victim Services Staff Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2023 as "Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.
Designating the week of February 20 through February 26, 2023, as "Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 13, 2023, as "K9 Veterans and Services Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 30, 2023, as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 9 through 15, 2023, as "Local Government Week" and April 12, 2023, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating February 3, 2023, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of February 2023 as "USO Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the 82nd anniversary of the United Service Organizations and its mission to enhance the quality of life of military members and their families.
Recognizing the week of February 12 through 18, 2023, as "William Still Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2023 as "Music in Our Schools Month," "Theater in Our Schools Month," "Dance in Our Schools Month" and "Youth Art Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2023 as "Disabilities Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 15, 2023, as "Love is Love Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating February 11, 2023, as "PA 2-1-1 Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 18 through 25, 2023, as "FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 15, 2023, as "International Childhood Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 13 through 19, 2023, as "THON Week" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
Designating the month of February 2023 as "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of February 5 through 11, 2023, as "National Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of January 2023 as "Cervical Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Urging the members of the Congress of the United States to support Federal legislation to admit Washington, DC, into the Union as a state of the United States of America.
Recognizing January 30, 2023, as "CTE Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of February 1 through 7, 2023, as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of January 29, 2023, through February 4, 2023, as "Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania and expressing congratulations and appreciation to Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this Commonwealth.
Encouraging the medical community of this Commonwealth to help raise awareness of unethical organ transplant practices in China.
Recognizing the month of January 2023 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 3, 2023, as "National Wear Red Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of January 2023 as "National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating January 6, 2023, as "1/6 Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the law enforcement officers who defended our nation against the insurrection at the United States Capitol and the members of the Congress of the United States who proceeded to vote despite threats to their personal safety, on the two-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for election audits.
Adopting the Rules of the Senate for the 207th and 208th Regular Session.
Adopting Ethical Conduct Rules of the Senate.
Adopting Financial Operating Rules of the Senate.
Recognizing the week of November 12 through 20, 2022, as "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration of vehicles, further providing for use of farm vehicle plates; consolidating the act of February 11, 1998 (P.L.58, No.15), known as the Combustible and Flammable Liquids Act, further providing for regulations and for emergency controls and electrical disconnects; and making a related repeal.
Establishing the Overdose Information Network; providing for implementation and for use; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police.
In sentencing, further providing for payment of court costs, restitution and fines and for collection of court costs, restitution and fines by private collection agency.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for contributions by employers and employees, successors-in-interest and appeals; in compensation, further providing for ineligibility for compensation; and, in shared-work program, further providing for shared-work plan requirements, for effective period of shared-work plan and for participating employer responsibilities.
Providing for blood lead assessment and testing of certain children and pregnant women by health care providers; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and requiring certain health insurance policies to cover blood lead tests.
In quality health care accountability and protection, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of managed care plans, for financial incentives prohibition, for medical gag clause prohibition, for emergency services, for continuity of care, for procedures, for confidentiality, for required disclosure and for internal complaint process, providing for internal complaint process for enrollees, further providing for appeal of complaint, for complaint resolution, for certification and for operational standards, providing for utilization review standards, further providing for internal grievance process, for external grievance process and for records, providing for adverse benefit determinations, further providing for prompt payment of claims, for health care provider and managed care plan protection, for departmental powers and duties and for penalties and sanctions, providing for regulations and further providing for compliance with national accrediting standards and for exceptions; making repeals; and making editorial changes.
Further providing for title of act, for definitions and for notification of breach; prohibiting employees of the Commonwealth from using nonsecured Internet connections; providing for data storage policy and for entities subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; and further providing for notice exemption and for applicability.
Further providing for definitions, for payment information to interest owners and for accumulation of proceeds from production.
In military educational programs, establishing the Military College Educational Assistance Program; and making editorial changes.
In other required equipment, further providing for flashing or revolving yellow and white lights.
In open campus initiatives, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for open campus initiatives, for cooperative agreements, for reimbursements by the Commonwealth and for parental and public information.
Recognizing the month of November 2022 as "Home Care and Hospice Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 14, 2022, as "World Diabetes Day" in Pennsylvania.
In membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan; and, in benefits, further providing for termination of annuities.
Recognizing the month of October 2022 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 21, 2022, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2022 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the day before Thanksgiving, the Sunday after Christmas and New Year's Day, at 6 p.m., a time to ring bells throughout this Commonwealth for five minutes as a sign of thanks, praise and unity.
Recognizing the month of October 2022 as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2022 as "National Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and achievements of former State Senator Jim Ferlo.
Recognizing the month of October 2022 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2022 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing December 17, 2022, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.
A Concurrent Resolution recognizing the week of November 13 through 19, 2022, as "Nurse Practitioner Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating December 7, 2022, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and achievements of former State Representative Tony DeLuca.
Recognizing the week of November 14 through 20, 2022, as "National Apprenticeship Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of November 2022 as "National American Indian Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and achievements of the Honorable Jeffrey Paul Pyle and expressing heartfelt condolences to his many family members, friends and colleagues.
Commemorating the 100th birthday of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader and Guru of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.
Designating October 19, 2022, as "Libraries: Keystones of Our Communities Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating November 17, 2022, as "Children's Grief Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
A Concurrent Resolution designating October 20, 2022, as "Lights on Afterschool Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 7, 2022, as "Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2022 as "Down Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2022 as "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 10, 2022, as "Marine Corps Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 247th anniversary of its founding.
Designating the week of October 2 through 8, 2022, as "Voter Education Week" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of Veterans Day, November 11, 2022.
Recognizing October 8, 2022, as "Period Action Day" in Pennsylvania.
A Concurrent Resolution designating Pennsylvania as a Hidden Heroes state in support of military and veteran caregivers.
Amending the Rules of the Senate by adding a rule providing for mandatory interrogation.
Recognizing the month of October 2022 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2022 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2022, as "Military Sexual Trauma Survivor Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 26 through 30, 2022, as "Safe2Say Something Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing and commemorating the month of October 2022 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2022 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Observing September 15 through October 15, 2022, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the achievements of Hispanic Americans in our Commonwealth.
Designating the week of September 18 through 24, 2022, as "Climate Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of September 18 through 24, 2022, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 10, 2022, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 20, 2022, as "National Guard and Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 25, 2022, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 16, 2022, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 12, 2022, as "EMS Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring Fannie Lou Hamer on the anniversary of her 105th birthday in recognition of her vast and valiant efforts to ensure the civil rights of minorities, women and low-income families.
Recognizing the week of September 17 through 23, 2022, as "Constitution Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2022 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 1, 2022, as "World Ostomy Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2022 as "Mushroom Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2022 as "National Chiropractic Health Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the dates of September 17 through 24, 2022, as "Thank a Local Farmer Week" in Pennsylvania.
Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Recognizing the Pennsylvania Dental Association and the Dental Lifeline Network for their "Donated Dental Services Program."
In obstructing governmental operations, providing for the offense of evading arrest or detention on foot and for the offense of harming a police animal while evading arrest or detention.
In insurance holding companies, further providing for definitions, for acquisition of control of or merger or consolidation with domestic insurer and for registration of insurers, providing for group capital calculation exemptions, further providing for standards and management of an insurer within an insurance holding company system, for group-wide supervision for international insurance groups and for confidential treatment and providing for compliance with group capital calculation and liquidity stress test requirements; and providing for peer-to-peer carsharing.
In emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to money in account, providing for Executive Offices, for Whole-Home Repairs Program and for arts and culture recovery grants, further providing for emergency education relief to nonpublic schools and for funding for library services and providing for biotechnology research, for use of money, for Child Care Stabilization Program, for Behavioral Health Commission or Adult Mental Health, for Department of Revenue, for State university assistance for fiscal year 2022-2023, for Development Cost Relief Program, for Housing Options Grant Program and for Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; in Rental and Utility Assistance Grant Program, further providing for reallocation of grants; in American Rescue Plan Rental and Utility Assistance Grant Program, further providing for department; in Treasury Department, providing for Commonwealth payment security; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking authority of a city of the first class, further providing for transportation network company extension; providing for Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program, for Clean Water Procurement Program and for human services; in special funds, further providing for funding, for transfer, for H2O PA Account and for other grants; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, further providing for establishment of special fund and account, for use of fund, for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, for Workers' Compensation Security Fund transfer to COVID-19 Response Restricted Account and for Opioid Settlement Restricted Account; providing for additional special funds and restricted accounts; in 2021-2022 budget implementation, further providing for executive offices and for Department of Human Services; in general budget implementation, further providing for Executive Offices, for Department of Corrections, for Department of Education, for Department of Health, for Department of Labor and Industry, for Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, for Department of Human Services, for Department of Revenue, for Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, for Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, for Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission, for Pennsylvania Securities Commission and for State Tax Equalization Board, providing for State-related universities and further providing for surcharges and for Multimodal Transportation Fund; providing for 2022-2023 budget implementation and for 2022-2023 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; abrogating regulations; and making related repeals.
In preliminary provisions, providing for public funding of elections; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; establishing the Election Integrity Grant Program; and, in penalties, providing for violation of public funding of elections.
In size, weight and load, further providing for restrictions on use of highways and bridges, for securing loads in vehicles, for widths of vehicles and for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for promulgation of rules and regulations by department.
In forfeiture of assets, further providing for asset forfeiture; in miscellaneous provisions, providing for off-road vehicles in urban municipalities; and, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for definitions.
Further providing for definitions, for control of outdoor advertising, for removal of prohibited advertising devices and for penalties for violation; and imposing a duty on the Secretary of Transportation to notify the Federal Highway Administration.
Repealing provisions relating to fertilizer; providing for fertilizer; in soil and plant amendment, further providing for disposition of funds; in seed, further providing for disposition of funds; establishing the Agronomic Regulatory Account within the General Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making conforming amendments.
In licensing of health care facilities, providing for ambulatory surgical facility permitted surgical procedures; and abrogating regulations.
In powers and duties of the Department of State and its departmental administrative board, further providing for powers and duties in general.
In registration of vehicles, providing for apportioned registration renewal; in commercial drivers, further providing for commercial driver's license; in miscellaneous provisions, repealing provisions relating to snow and ice dislodged or falling from moving vehicle and providing for snow and ice; and, in motor carrier safety, repealing provisions relating to findings and declaration of policy and further providing for definitions and for Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
A Joint Resolution proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing that there is no constitutional right to taxpayer-funded abortion or other right relating to abortion; further providing for action on concurrent orders and resolutions, for Lieutenant Governor and for qualifications of electors; and providing for election audits.
In public-private transportation partnerships, further providing for definitions, for duties of board, for operation of board, for selection of development entities, for public-private transportation partnerships agreement and for taxation of development entity and providing for prohibition on mandatory user fees; and rescinding, in part, a resolution of the Public-Private Transportation Partnership Board.
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for Keystone Exams and graduation requirements, for special provisions applicable to the Keystone Exams, graduation requirements and alternative competency assessment and for Special Education Funding Commission and providing for Commission on Education and Economic Competitiveness; in grounds and buildings, further providing for limitation on new applications for Department of Education approval of public school building projects; in professional employees, providing for locally titled positions; in certification of teachers, providing for out-of-State applicants for career and technical education certification, further providing for program of continuing professional education and for continuing professional education for school or system leaders, providing for teacher support in the Structured Literacy Program, repealing provisions relating to certificates issued by other states and providing for out-of-State applicants for certification and for prekindergarten through grade twelve dance certificate; in pupils and attendance, further providing for definitions, for Home Education Program, for assisting students experiencing education instability, for Nonprofit School Food Program, for exceptional children and education and training and for extended special education enrollment due to COVID-19; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Committee, providing for survey of school mental health services, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training and providing for school safety and security grants for 2022-2023 school year, for school mental health grants for 2022-2023 school year, for school safety and security coordinator training, for school safety and security training in educator, administrator and supervisory preparatory programs and for School-based Mental Health Internship Grant Program; in threat assessment, further providing for threat assessment teams; in school health services, further providing for health services; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Pilot Program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Pilot Program and for scope of program and selection of students, repealing provisions relating to term of Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Pilot Program and further providing for reporting; in terms and courses of study, further providing for agreements with institutions of higher education; providing for talent recruitment and establishing the Committee on Education Talent Recruitment, the Talent Recruitment Grant Program and the Talent Recruitment Account; providing for educational and professional development online course initiative, establishing the Online Course Clearinghouse Account and imposing penalties; in charter schools, providing for abolition of rulemaking and further providing for regulations; providing for disability inclusive curriculum and establishing the Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program; in career and technical education, providing for Cosmetology Training through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program and for Barber Training through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in rural regional college for underserved counties, further providing for reports; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions, for establishment of the State System of Higher Education and its institutions, for board of governors and for council of trustees and providing for integrated councils; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations, for application by business firms, for tax credits, for limitations and for opportunity scholarships; in transfers of credits between institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions and for duties of public institutions of higher education; in sexual violence education at institutions of higher education, further providing for scope of article, for definitions and for education program, providing for consent to sexual activity, further providing for follow-up and for report and providing for memorandum of understanding; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, further providing for Public Higher Education Funding Commission and providing for State-related university performance-based funding model and for prohibition on scholarship displacement at public institutions of higher education; in ready-to-succeed scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2022-2023; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums and for student-weighted basic education funding, providing for level-up supplement for 2021-2022 school year and further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status, for approved reimbursable rental for leases hereafter approved and approved reimbursable sinking fund charges on indebtedness and for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; and making editorial changes.
Providing for funding for State-related universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, for costs basis, for frequency of payments and for recordkeeping requirements; imposing a duty on the Auditor General; providing for financial statements, for the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund and for restrictions; and making appropriations.
Providing for extensive amendments to the very small meat processor Federal inspection reimbursement grant program; in agriculture and youth development, further providing for definitions and for grants; in Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, further providing for Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund; in Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for grant program and for distribution of grant money; and, in Farm-to-School Program, further providing for findings and declarations, for grant program and for applications and review of applications.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in State Armory Board, providing for definitions, further providing for composition and general functions, for erection of armories and for management of armories, providing for management of buildings and structures located at Fort Indiantown Gap and further providing for purchase or lease of ground for armories, for donation of land by political subdivisions, for donation of property and services by political subdivisions, for sale of unusable armories and land, sale or lease of timber and mineral rights, for payment of armory rentals by Commonwealth, for rental of armories, for property in armories of units in Federal service, for State Treasury Armory Fund and for maintenance, construction and repairs.
Further providing for standards for Class VI buildings.
In veterans' preference, further providing for definitions; and, in voluntary veterans' preference in private employment, further providing for definitions.
In alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, providing for municipal boundary change; in consolidated county assessment, further providing for definitions, for changes in assessed valuation and for abstracts of building and demolition permits to be forwarded to the county assessment office; and making related repeals.
Providing for State-owned assets, county-owned assets and broadband services; establishing the Broadband Services Restricted Account; and providing for 2022-2023 budget implementation for State-related universities.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the graduation of the Pennsylvania State Police 31st Cadet Class.
Recognizing the month of June 2022 as "Lithuanian Partnership Month" in Pennsylvania.
In determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for rules of procedure and for place of hearing.
Providing for cytomegalovirus education and newborn screening.
Providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2021-2022; itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance, redevelopment assistance projects, flood control projects and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects leased or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies; authorizing the use of current revenue for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.
Recognizing June 23, 2022, as the 40th anniversary of the Wild Resources Conservation Program in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of June 2022 as "Black Music Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of June 6 through 11, 2022, as "Disability Pride Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating August 31, 2022, as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of July 25 through 29, 2022, as "Construction Opioid Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of June 2022 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania in celebration of past, present and future LGBTQ+ accomplishments and contributions to this Commonwealth and in commemoration of the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Inn demonstrations.
Observing June 19, 2022, as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
Congratulating The Pennsylvania State University wrestling team on its 10th National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship.
Honoring the career and achievements of Villanova University Men's Basketball Coach Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr.
Designating June 10, 2022, as "Delco Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing August 18, 2022, as "Roberto Clemente Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of his life as a veteran, humanitarian and Hall of Fame baseball player.
Designating the week of June 5 through 11, 2022, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2022 as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2022 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 the month of May 2022 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 15 through 21, 2022, as "Public Works Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2022 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" 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.
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, 2022, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.
Recognizing the month of May 2022 as "Celiac Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
A Concurrent Resolution commemorating June 19, 2022, as "Korean-American Citizenship Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2022 as "Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 18, 2022, as "Emergency Medical Services for Children Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2022 as "Trauma Awareness Month" and May 25, 2022, as "Trauma Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 15 through 21, 2022, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2022 as "Stroke Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2022 as "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2022 as "Postpartum Depression Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 15 through 21, 2022, as "National Police Week" and designating May 9, 2022, as "Police Officers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for electronic posting of expenses.
Designating May 7, 2022, as "Childhood Stroke Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania; and urging residents of this Commonwealth to support programs, education, services and advocacy efforts to enhance public awareness of childhood stroke.
Designating May 24, 2022, as "State Working Animal Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2022 as "Pennsylvania Community College Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 22 through 30, 2022, as "International Dark Sky Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2022 as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania to promote public awareness of the Sikh faith and recognize the important contributions of the Sikh community.
Recognizing the month of April 2022 as "Autism Acceptance Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 8 through 14, 2022, as "Skilled Nursing Care Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 18 through 24, 2022, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2022 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 29, 2022, as "College and Career Savings Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2022 as "Testicular Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2022, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 11, 2022, as "School Nurse Day" in Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Kyle A. and Tamara J. Boltz certain lands situate in Union Township, Lebanon County, in exchange for Kyle A. and Tamara J. Boltz's granting and conveying certain lands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to be added to those existing lands at Swatara State Park; and authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Erdenheim Farm (EQ), L.P., certain lands situate in Whitemarsh and Springfield Townships, Montgomery County, in exchange for Erdenheim Farm (EQ), L.P., causing to convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a tract of land to be added to Marsh Creek State Park.
Designating the month of April 2022 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 12, 2022, as the 158th anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, in honor of the fallen soldiers who lost their lives during this battle.
Designating the month of April 2022 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing May 5, 2022, as "National Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of religious freedom.
Recognizing April 9, 2022, as "Appomattox Day" in Pennsylvania, in honor of the historic Confederate surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, which led to full emancipation in the United States and signaled the end of the American Civil War, and urging the designation of "Appomattox Day" as a legal holiday in this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of April 2022 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating April 24, 2022, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923."
Designating the week of April 10 through 16, 2022, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2022 as "Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2022 as "National Fair Housing Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2022 as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 2022 as "Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month" and further designating the first Monday in May 2022 as "Melanoma Monday" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2022, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 10 through 16, 2022, as "Local Government Week" and April 13, 2022, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 3 through 9, 2022, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2022 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Urging the President of the United States to restart and expedite the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Recognizing March 31, 2022, as "Cesar Chavez Day" in Pennsylvania to honor an American labor leader who advanced the rights of farm workers and advocated for labor reform in this Commonwealth and across this nation.
In temporary regulatory flexibility authority, further providing for definitions and for COVID-19 regulatory flexibility authority; and making an editorial change.
Recognizing April 15, 2022, as "Purple Up! for Military Kids Day" in Pennsylvania and the month of April 2022 as the "Month of the Military Child."
Recognizing the month of March 2022 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2022 as "International DeMolay Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of March 13 through 19, 2022, as "AmeriCorps Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2022 as "Problem Gambling Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the month of March 2022 as "National Problem Gambling Awareness Month."
Designating the month of March 2022 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2022 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 21, 2022, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in Pennsylvania.
Urging the Congress of the United States to impose further retaliatory measures against President Vladimir Putin for his unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Designating March 13, 2022, as "Pennsylvania Girls' Wrestling Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 25, 2022, as "Greek Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 8, 2022, as "Drugs Kill Dreams Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging Pennsylvanians to participate in drug prevention education activities throughout the year to demonstrate their strong commitment to stopping drug and alcohol addiction and abuse before it begins.
Recognizing April 10, 2022, as "National Sprint Car Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2022 as "Music in Our Schools Month," "Theatre in Our Schools Month," "Dance in Our Schools Month" and "Youth Art Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2022 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2022 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the Blue Lights Campaign and its efforts to raise awareness of colorectal cancer in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 4, 2022, as "National Wear Red Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 8, 2022, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of March 13 through 19, 2022, as "Sunshine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2022 as "Disabilities Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 9, 2022, as "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2022 as "National Nutrition Month®" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 14 through 20, 2022, as "THON Week" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
In Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions and for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, establishing the Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and providing for expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program; and making editorial changes.
Recognizing the week of February 1 through 7, 2022, as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 7 through February 14, 2022, as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" and further designating February 14, 2022, as "Emersyn's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing and honoring victims of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.
Recognizing February 15, 2022, as "International Childhood Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing February 15, 2022, as "Love is Love Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of February 13 through 19, 2022, as "National Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 20 through 26, 2022, as "FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating February 3, 2022, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing January 30, 2022, as "CTE Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, providing for 2022 temporary Rules of the Senate.
Designating the week of January 30, 2022, through February 5, 2022, as "Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania and expressing congratulations and appreciation to Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this Commonwealth.
Designating the month of January 2022 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of January 2022 as "National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating January 6, 2022, as "1/6 Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the law enforcement officers who defended our nation against the insurrection at the United States Capitol and the members of the Congress of the United States who proceeded to vote despite threats to their personal safety, on the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
In life insurance, further providing for standard nonforfeiture law for individual deferred annuities; and, in suitability of annuity transactions, further providing for definitions, for applicability and scope of article, for duties of insurers and insurance producers, for insurance producer training, for mitigation of responsibility, for recordkeeping and for enforcement.
In firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.
Designating December 7, 2021, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating December 18, 2021, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for holidays and observances.
In district attorney, assistants and detectives, further providing for district attorney, qualifications, eligibility and compensation.
Establishing a Special Committee on Senate Address to pursue possible address under section 7 of Article VI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania relating to Schuylkill County Commissioner George F. Halcovage, Jr.
Recognizing November 10, 2021, as "Marine Corps Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 246th anniversary of its founding.
Honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of Veterans Day, November 11, 2021.
Designating November 15, 2021, as "Pennsylvania Recycles Day" and joining "Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful" to make recycling bigger and better in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of November 13 through 19, 2021, as "Transgender Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania and recognizing November 20, 2021, as "Transgender Day of Remembrance" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of November 2021 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating November 18, 2021, as "Children's Grief Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing November 14, 2021, as "World Diabetes Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2021 as "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2021 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2021 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 1, 2021, as "Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2021 as "Pennsylvania Afghanistan War Veterans Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 8, 2021, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of October 24 through 30, 2021, as "Pro Bono Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2021 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 15, 2021, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2021 as "National Principals Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring the contributions that principals make in the elementary schools, middle schools and high schools of our nation.
Recognizing October 24, 2021, as "World Polio Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2021 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Urging the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee to withdraw and rescind the subpoena issued by the committee to the Department of State on September 15, 2021, seeking the personal information of Pennsylvania voters and urging the committee to conduct public hearings, and the Senate as a body to conduct public debate, on the issue.
Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Medicine and for physician assistants; and abrogating regulations.
Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, for practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery without license prohibited and for licenses, exemptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education; and abrogating regulations.
Designating October 3 through 9, 2021, January 9 through 15, 2022, and April 3 through 9, 2022, as "PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 20 through 27, 2021, as "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania to increase awareness and understanding of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Recognizing September 20 through 26, 2021, as "National Rehabilitation Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 6, 2021, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2021 as "Blood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2021 as "Vertebral Subluxation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 13, 2021, as "Celiac Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring Fannie Lou Hamer on her 104th birthday in recognition of her vast and valiant efforts to ensure the civil rights of minorities, women and low-income families.
Designating the week of September 20 through 24, 2021, as "SepticSmart Week" in Pennsylvania to increase awareness of the importance of proper maintenance and service of on-lot septic systems.
Recognizing the month of September 2021 as "National Sickle Cell Awareness Month" and proclaiming that "sickle cell disease matters."
Honoring the life and career of Richard Trumka.
Designating the month of September 2021 as "Mushroom Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of September 20 through 24, 2021, as "Safe2Say Something Week" in Pennsylvania.
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
Providing for vaccinations and for disease prevention and control.
Recognizing the month of October 2021 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2021 as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2021 as "National Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 10, 2021, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of September 2021 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating October 9, 2021, as "PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating September 22, 2021, as "Falls Prevention Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of West Chester University.
Recognizing the month of September 2021 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.
Observing September 15 through October 15, 2021, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the achievements of Hispanic Americans in our Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of September 2021 as "Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing September 26, 2021, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of September 17 through 23, 2021, as "Constitution Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of September 2021 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to promote suicide prevention and to raise greater awareness of the problem of suicide.
Designating September 13, 2021, as "EMS Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
Providing for electronic posting of expenses.
Amending Rule 12 of the Financial Operating Rules of the Senate, further providing for list of employees and document access.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for committees.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for committees.
Designating the week of August 15 through 21, 2021, as "Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating August 31, 2021, as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating August 31 of each year as Overdose Awareness Day.
Designating the week of July 26 through 30, 2021, as "Construction Opioids Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
In judicial boards and commissions, further providing for definitions and for publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole, risk assessment instrument and recommitment ranges following revocation; in depositions and witnesses, further providing for confidential communications involving law enforcement officers and for confidential communications to peer support members; in juvenile matters, further providing for inspection of court files and records; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for immunity of State parole officers and for immunity of program administrators and supervisors; in post-trial matters, further providing for postconviction DNA testing; in sentencing, further providing for mandatory period of probation for certain sexual offenders, for disposition of persons found guilty but mentally ill, for information required upon commitment and subsequent disposition, for judicial power to release inmates, for transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment, for applicability, for registry, for initial registration, for duty to inform, for enforcement, for assessments, for verification by sexual offenders and Pennsylvania State Police, for administration, for global positioning system technology, for immunity for good faith conduct, for Pennsylvania State Police, for duties of probation and parole officials, for board, for annual performance audit, for applicability, for registration, for registration procedures and applicability, for assessments, for administration, for global positioning system technology, for immunity for good faith conduct, for duties of Pennsylvania State Police, for duties of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, for board and for annual performance audit; in other criminal provisions, further providing for supervisory relationship to offenders; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in general administration, providing for powers of peace officers; in community corrections centers and community corrections facilities, further providing for definitions, for department, for offenders who may be housed, for authority of Commonwealth employees, for authority of chairman and for escape and providing for certain offenders residing in group-based homes and for reporting; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for definitions, for operation of parole system generally, for Pennsylvania Parole Board, for board chairperson, for board action, for meetings and for offices, repealing provisions relating to district directors, to district office employees, to disciplinary action and to certain offenders residing in group-based homes, further providing for general powers of board and for specific powers of board involving parolees, repealing provisions relating to probation services, further providing for sentencing court to transmit records to board, for general criteria for parole by court, for right of access to inmates, for parole power, for violation of terms of parole, for parole procedure, for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing, for general rules and special regulations and for early parole of inmates subject to Federal removal order and repealing provisions relating to definitions, to status as peace officers and to supervisory relationship to offenders; providing for supervision of offenders and for agents; in county probation officers' firearm education and training, further providing for definitions; in Interstate Compacts, further providing for Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders application fee, for deputization and for supervision of persons paroled by other states; providing for Board of Pardons; in preliminary provisions relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for definitions; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Corrections; providing for the transfer of functions, powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and for appropriations for the Office of Victim Advocate; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.
Designating the bridges, identified as Bridge Key 31419 and Bridge Key 31420, on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over State Route 601 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, as the Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi Memorial Bridge; designating the interchange of State Route 43, also known as the Mon-Fayette Expressway, with U.S. Route 40, known as Exit 22, in Redstone Township, Fayette County, as the PFC Joseph Frank Duda Memorial Interchange KIA WWII U.S.M.C.; designating the interchange of U.S. Route 40 with State Route 4035, also known as Market Street and Spring Street, in Brownsville, Fayette County, as the Corporal Denny Ray Easter Memorial Interchange KIA Vietnam War U.S. Army; designating the portion of Pennsylvania Route 837, also known as Duquesne Boulevard, between Center Street in the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County, and Hoffman Boulevard in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, as the Clifton P. Pitts Memorial Highway;designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8391, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over Laurel Run, also known as Lost Creek, in Dean Township, Cambria County, as the Seaman 2nd Class Louis J. Benzie WWII Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8461, on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over Pennsylvania Route 53, also known as Railroad Street, in Croyle Township, Cambria County, as the Janice Keen-Livingston First Responders' Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of State Route 4014, also known as Grandview Boulevard, from Pittsburgh Avenue to State Route 4015, also known as Zuck Road, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, as the John A. Pulice Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4001 over Crooked Creek, Armstrong Township, Indiana County, as the Sergeant Carl Roof Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 25488, carrying State Route 1011 over Mix Creek, Eldred Township, McKean County, as the Sgt. Neil K. Dorrion Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 39504, carrying Pennsylvania Route 3004 over the Allegheny River, Roulette Township, Potter County, as the SSG Gerrith Kibbe Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 32773, on that portion of U.S. Route 6 over the Tioga River, Mansfield Borough, Tioga County, as the Mansfield Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5840, on that portion of SR 4010 (17th Street) over Interstate 99 in Logan Township, Blair County, as the Honorable Richard A. Geist Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 45998, carrying State Route 2027 in North Union Township, Fayette County, as the SSG Willis J. Crayton Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 4133, carrying Pennsylvania Route 913 over Raystown Branch Juniata River in Liberty Township, Bedford County, as the Sergeant Charles Warsing Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68033, carrying State Route 2047 over CSX and SEPTA Railroads, in Middletown Township, Bucks County, as the PFC John Elton Candy Memorial Bridge; designating the entire portion of US Route 20 in Pennsylvania, beginning at the Pennsylvania-Ohio State Line and ending at the Pennsylvania-New York State Line, as the Pennsylvania Medal of Honor Highway; designating the portion of State Route 2038, also known as Fitzwatertown Road, between Jenkintown Road and North Hills Avenue in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, as the CPL Vincent J. Wargo, Jr., U.S.M.C. Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 43267, on that portion of State Route 3041, also known as Dishong Mountain Road, over U.S. Route 22 in Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Technical Sergeant Mike Capelli Memorial Bridge; and making related repeals.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for Special Education Funding Commission; in grounds and buildings, further providing for limitation on new applications for Department of Education approval of public school building projects; in certification of teachers, further providing for substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments and for Community College Capital Fund; in educational tax credits, further providing for limitations; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, further providing for Public Higher Education Funding Commission; providing for intercollegiate athletics; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2021-2022; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding, for payments to intermediate units and for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; and making an editorial change.
In pupils and attendance, providing for extended special education enrollment due to COVID-19; and, in terms and courses of study, providing for optional year of education due to COVID-19.
In food protection, providing for milk sell by date and best by date labeling.
Remembering the Korean War, often referred to as the Forgotten War, and the heroic efforts of the fellow Americans whose sacrifice set the precedent of our nation's global presence and adherence to freedom.
In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption during disaster emergency and providing for safekeeping.
Recognizing the month of June 2021 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania in celebration of past, present and future LGBTQ+ accomplishments and contributions to this Commonwealth and in commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Inn demonstrations.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for bills.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for amendments.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for bills and for committees.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for committees.
Designating the week of June 19 through 26, 2021, as "Disability Pride Week" in Pennsylvania.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for amendments.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for committees and for video feed and audio feed.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for committees.
Designating the month of August 2021 as "YMCA Advocacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating July 16, 2021, as "Pennsylvania Park and Recreation Professionals Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of June 1 through 7, 2021, as "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for temporary emergency Rules of the Senate.
Observing June 19, 2021, as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing August 19, 2021, as "Aviation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 246th Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army.
Designating the month of June 2021 as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 15, 2021, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing June 14, 2021, as "National Flag Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating June 10, 2021, as "Delco Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2021 as "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of June 2021 as "Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for temporary emergency Rules of the Senate.
Designating June 12, 2021, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing June 19, 2021, as "Korean American Citizenship Day" in Pennsylvania and supporting the goals and ideals of "Korean American Citizenship Day."
Designating the month of June 2021 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" 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.
Designating the month of May 2021 as "Older Americans Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2021 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Higher Education Equal Opportunity Act of 1971.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for motions and for rules.
Recognizing the month of May 2021 as "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 16 through 22, 2021, as "Public Works Week" in Pennsylvania.
Congratulating members of the Pennsylvania State University wrestling team and Pennsylvania residents who competed and placed during the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Championship.
Recognizing the week of May 22 through 28, 2021, as "National Safe Boating Week" in Pennsylvania and the start of the year-round effort to promote safe boating.
Designating May 8, 2021, as "National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day" in Pennsylvania and commending the National Association of Letter Carriers for its humanitarian efforts to eliminate hunger.
Designating the month of May 2021 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 12, 2021, as "School Nurse Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 9 through 15, 2021, as "Skilled Nursing Care Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2021, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of May 2021 as "Postpartum Depression Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of May 2021 as "Stroke Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Supporting enhancing the friendship and bilateral relationship between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Taiwan and supporting the signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement in order to further enhance the economic and trade partnership between the United States and Taiwan.
Encouraging the medical community of this Commonwealth to help raise awareness of unethical organ transplant practices in China.
Designating the month of May 2021 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of May 16 through 22, 2021, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of May 9 through 15, 2021, as "National Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing May 8, 2021, as the 76th anniversary of "Victory in Europe Day" or "V-E Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 19, 2021, as "Emergency Medical Services for Children Day."
Designating the month of April 2021 as "Pennsylvania Donate Life Month."
Amending Senate Rule 14.
Designating the week of May 2 through 8, 2021, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating April 24, 2021, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923."
Designating the month of April 2021 as "Pennsylvania Community College Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2021 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Amending Senate Rule 14, further providing for committees.
Designating the week of April 11 through 18, 2021, as "Local Government Week" and April 14, 2021, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of April 18 through 24, 2021, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for committees.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for committees.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for duties of the Secretary-Parliamentarian and for amendments.
Adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to Supplements to the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.
Recognizing May 6, 2021, as "National Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of religious freedom.
Recognizing the 51st celebration of "Earth Day" on April 22, 2021, in Pennsylvania.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.
Amending the Rules of the Senate, further providing for temporary emergency Rules of the Senate.
Recognizing February 15, 2021, as "Love is Love Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 18 through 24, 2021, as "Time to Acknowledge Military Sexual Assault Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating May 26,2021, as "Fourth Trimester Care Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2021 as "Second Chance Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of April 2021 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month."
Designating April 2021 as "Testicular Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2021 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania and paying tribute to the late Nina Simone for her contributions to the world of jazz.
Recognizing April 12, 2021, as the 157th anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, in honor of the fallen soldiers who lost their lives during this battle.
Designating the week of January 31 through February 6, 2021, as "Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 9, 2021, as "Appomattox Day" in Pennsylvania, in honor of the historic Confederate surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, which led to full emancipation in the United States and signaled the end of the American Civil War, and urging the designation of "Appomattox Day" as a legal holiday in this Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of April 2021 as "World HIE Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of April 2021 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2021 as "Problem Gambling Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating February 7 through February 14, 2021, as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" and further designating February 14, 2021, as "Emersyn's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2021 as "Music in Our Schools Month," "Theatre in Our Schools Month," "Dance in Our Schools Month" and "Youth Art Month" in Pennsylvania.
Raising awareness for apraxia in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing April 10 through 16, 2021, as the "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and career of Marty Schottenheimer and offering condolences to his family and friends.
Recognizing the month of March 2021 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of April 18 through 24, 2021, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the Blue Lights Campaign and its efforts to raise awareness of colorectal cancer in Pennsylvania.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.
Recognizing the month of March 2021 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2021 as "National Nutrition Month®" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 10, 2021, as "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of March 2021 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 25, 2021, as "Greek Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2021 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and achievements of John DeFazio.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of 1st Class Petty Officer Harry Milton Beal and expressing condolences on his passing.
Designating March 21, 2021, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the importance of maple producers and the maple production industry in Pennsylvania.
Designating March 21, 2021, as "Pennsylvania Girls' Wrestling Day" in Pennsylvania and acknowledging the efforts of SanctionPA to help establish girls' wrestling as a sanctioned sport by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Recognizing the month of March 2021 as "Eye Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of March 14 through 20, 2021, as "Sunshine Week" in Pennsylvania.
A Concurrent Resolution recognizing the month of February 2021 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing March 8, 2021, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2021 as "International DeMolay Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of March 2021 as "Irish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 15 through 21, 2021, as "THON Week" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
Designating the month of February 2021 as "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
In emergency finance and tax provisions, further providing for declaration of policy and providing for nontaxability of certain income; in emergency COVID-19 response, establishing the Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, providing for emergency education relief to nonpublic schools and for emergency education relief to educational entities and repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency; establishing the Rental and Utility Assistance Grant Program; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, providing for Workers' Compensation Security Fund transfer to COVID-19 Response Restricted Account; in 2020-2021 Restrictions on Appropriations for Funds and Accounts, further providing for fund transfers; and making appropriations.
Recognizing the week of February 14 through 20, 2021, as "National Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating February 3, 2021, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the week of February 22 through 28, 2021, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania in conjunction with the observance of "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week."
Designating February 11, 2021, as "PA 2-1-1 Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of January 2021 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the week of February 20 through 27, 2021, as "FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of January 2021 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
Honoring the life and service of United States Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick.
Recognizing February 15, 2021, as "International Childhood Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of January 2021 as "National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Declaring, in response to significant activities contravening the Pennsylvania Election Code, that the November 3, 2020, Pennsylvania General Election to appoint electors of President and Vice President is unlawful, void ab initio and invalid, and that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has failed to appoint electors of President and Vice President on the day prescribed by law; and exercising the plenary power of the General Assembly, under the Constitution of the United States, to appoint electors of President and Vice President.
Remembering Richard "Dick" Anthony Allen of Wampum, Lawrence County, for his prominence during 15 Major League Baseball seasons in the 1960s and 1970s, with special recognition of his two stints with the Philadelphia Phillies.
A Concurrent Resolution declaring, in response to significant activities contravening the Pennsylvania Election Code, that the November 3, 2020, Pennsylvania General Election to appoint electors of President and Vice President was unlawful, void ab initio and invalid, and that the Commonwealth has failed to appoint electors of President and Vice President on the day prescribed by law and exercising the plenary power of the General Assembly, under the Constitution of the United States, to appoint electors of President and Vice President.
Declaring, in response to significant activities contravening the Pennsylvania Election Code, that the November 3, 2020, Pennsylvania General Election to appoint electors of President and Vice President is unlawful, void ab initio and invalid, and that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has failed to appoint electors of President and Vice President on the day prescribed by law; and exercising the plenary power of the General Assembly, under the Constitution of the United States, to appoint electors of President and Vice President.
Adopting the Rules of the Senate for the 205th and 206th Regular Session.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority an easement from lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the State Correctional Institution Mahanoy situate in Mahanoy Township, County of Schuylkill, for the purpose of establishing, utilizing, and maintaining water wells and appurtenances thereto related to potable water production and distribution for the benefit of customers within the authority's service territory; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Allegheny Township, Blair County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Allegheny Township, Blair County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Protection, to take such action with respect to the Commonwealth's real property interests in the site commonly known as Penn's Landing to facilitate the further development plans for the real property; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, to grant and convey to the Highlands Historical Society, certain lands situate in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Human Services and the Governor, to grant and convey to Bollinger Enterprises, Inc., certain lands situate in Conewango Township, Warren County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to L-A Battery, QOZ, LLC land within the bed of the Delaware River within the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Washington Health System, or its assignee, certain lands and improvements situate partially in the 6th Ward of the City of Washington and partially in South Strabane Township, Washington County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Harry E. Frey, Jr., and Jeffrey L. Frey, a permanent easement over certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Muncy State Correctional Institution situate in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, for the purpose of ingress and egress to lands which Harry E. Frey, Jr., and Jeffrey L. Frey propose to acquire from Harold James Carpenter and Carlene M. Carpenter; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 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 the Borough of West Pittston, Luzerne County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by Glen Rock Borough, York County, in return for the development of park and open space lands owned by Glen Rock Borough, York County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Human Services, Inc., certain lands and improvements situate in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County; and making a repeal.
In other officers, codifying provisions relating to sheriffs and deputy sheriffs; further providing for sheriff training requirement and for Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Account; and making editorial changes and a related repeal.
Providing for funding of high-speed broadband service infrastructure deployment in unserved areas of this Commonwealth and for powers and duties of the Commonwealth Financing Authority; establishing the Unserved High-speed Broadband Funding Program Account; making an appropriation; and making a related repeal.
In public assistance, further providing for medical assistance pharmacy services and providing for prescription drug pricing study.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for Keystone Exams and graduation requirements, for special provisions applicable to the Keystone Exams, graduation requirements and alternative competency assessment and for Special Education Funding Commission; in certification of teachers, further providing for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department and providing for special provisions applicable to 2020-2021 school year; in pupils and attendance, providing for nonpublic school transportation for 2020-2021 school year; in terms and courses of study, further providing for pandemic of 2020; and, in educational tax credits, further providing for limitations.
A Supplement to the act of May 29, 2020 (P.L. , No.1A), entitled "An act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019," further providing for additional appropriations and replacement of appropriations from the General Fund and other funds and accounts for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
In size, weight and load, further providing for maximum gross weight of vehicles; in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and providing for electric vehicle road use fee; and making editorial changes.
Designating the week of November 16 through 20, 2020, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 20, 2020, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania.
Condemning attacks by Azerbaijan against civilians in the Artsakh Republic.
In general provisions relating to insurance companies,
In city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for reports and for restrictions; and providing for Pennsylvania Housing Tax Credit.
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 display of flag.
In jurisdiction of appellate courts, providing for commerce court program; and, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for problem-solving courts and providing for commerce courts.
In additional coverages, further providing for the definition of "employe"; and making editorial changes.
Further providing for definitions, for reports and for confidentiality of reports and records; and providing for confidentiality provisions during disaster emergency.
In general provisions, further providing for definitions and providing for personal delivery devices; and making editorial changes.
A Concurrent Resolution encouraging the International Olympic Committee to reinstate Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medal winner of the pentathlon and the decathlon events of the 1912 Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden.
In military leave of absence, further providing for military family relief assistance.
In licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for duty of driver in emergency response areas; and, in offenses in general, further providing for the offenses of homicide by vehicle and of aggravated assault by vehicle.
In veterans' preference, repealing provisions relating to soldier defined, providing for purpose and for definitions, repealing provisions relating to credits in civil service examinations, further providing for additional points in grading civil service examinations, for preference in appointment or promotion, for lack of training, age or physical impairment, for preferential rating provision in public works specifications, for computation of seniority for reduction in force, for preference of spouses and for law exclusive and providing for reporting requirement and for guidelines; and, in voluntary veterans' preference in private employment, further providing for definitions and for eligibility for preference.
Providing for filing and recording by municipalities of condemnation orders and for statements of vacated condemnation orders.
Adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating to bills and amendments to be considered in session for the period November 1 through November 30, 2020.
Commemorating the 125th anniversary of Frederick Douglass' last public lecture at the West Chester Normal School, now West Chester University.
Recognizing October 16, 2020, as "World Spine Day" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing October 29, 2020, as "World Stroke Day" in Pennsylvania.
Designating the month of October 2020 as "Down Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the month of October 2020 as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study regarding the opportunities for economic growth of Esports in this Commonwealth.