Committees

Folmer
Eichelberger
Madigan
Punt

O'Pake, Minority Chair
Kitchen
Logan
Wozniak

Legislation Currently Before the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

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BILLS 

SB 415 - An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania Exposition and Farm Show Authority; providing for its powers and duties; making an appropriation; abolishing the State Farm Products Show Commission; and making related repeals.

SB 708 - An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for definitions, for land devoted to agricultural use, agricultural reserve, and/or forest reserve, for applications for preferential assessments, for responsibilities of the county assessor in general, for civil penalties, for roll-back taxes, special circumstances and for appeals.

SB 852 - An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for definitions, for applications for dog licenses, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for out-of-State dealer license, for bills of sale, for revocation, suspension or refusal of kennel licenses, for transportation of dogs, for health certificates for importation, for inspections of premises and dogs, for additional duties of department, for seizure and detention of dogs and for interference with police officer or State dog warden; providing for authority to seize dogs in distress; further providing for enforcement, for rules and regulations and for violations; and making editorial changes.

SB 995 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for product advertising requirements.

SB 997 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act establishing the Local Agriculture Promotion Program; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture; establishing the Local Agriculture Promotion Fund; providing for grants; and making an appropriation.

SB 1029 – An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for registration of dangerous dogs; and prescribing penalties.

SB 1101 – An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for spaying or neutering as condition for release of certain animals; and repealing certain provisions relating to sterilization of dogs and cats.

SB 1162 – An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for dogs and cats at large; and providing for access to and destruction of seized and detained cats. 

SB 1167 – An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.303, No.83), referred to as the Animal Destruction Method Authorization Law, further providing for prohibited means of destroying animals, for use of carbon monoxide systems and for penalties; and providing for local law enforcement.

SB 1500 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, further providing for definitions; providing for raw milk products; and abrogating inconsistent regulations. 

SB 1501 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, providing for raw milk products; and abrogating inconsistent regulations.

SB 1513 – An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

SB 1514 – An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for limitation on certain governmental actions.

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Browne
Corman
Gordner
Greenleaf
Madigan
Pippy
Rafferty
Regola
Rhoades
Vance
Waugh
White, M.J.

LaValle, Acting Minority Chair
Boscola
Fumo
Hughes
Logan
Mellow
Musto
Stack
Stout
Tartaglione
Wozniak

Legislation Currently Before the Appropriations Committee

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BILLS

HB 27 – An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for witness relocation.

HB 169 – An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, further providing for definitions, for permitted games of chance, for prize limits, for insured games, for limited sales, for recordkeeping, for eligible organizations' use of locations for conducting small games of chance, for separate individual prize limitations and for advertising. 

HB 419 – An Act to promote the general welfare and stimulate the economy of the Commonwealth by requiring that all government agencies purchase only flags manufactured in the United States; and imposing a penalty.

HB 503 – An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for eligibility and incompatible offices for school directors.

HB 647 – An Act relating to crane operator licensure; establishing the State Board of Crane Operators; conferring powers and imposing duties relative to regulating the practice of crane operation; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.

HB 780 – An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for appointment, term and vacancy of planning commission members and for conduct of business of planning commission; providing for interpretation of subdivision and land development ordinances; and further providing for approval of plats and for jurisdiction.

HB 825 – An Act amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, amending the heading of Title 22 and 22 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3; codifying and making extensive revisions to The Private Detective Act of 1953; codifying the Lethal Weapons Training Act; further providing for the definition of "privately employed agents"; providing for the continuation of certain licenses; making an appropriation; and making related repeals. 

HB 948 – An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for vouchers for licenses. 

HB 958 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the judicial imposition of community service as a penalty.

HB 1094 – An Act designating March 19 of each year as "Pennsylvania Military Heroes Day."

HB 1214 – An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for organization of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

HB 1280 – An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further defining "traditional neighborhood development"; further providing for grants of power to municipalities, for standards and conditions for traditional neighborhood development designations and for manuals of written and graphic design guidelines; providing for subdivision and land development ordinance provisions applicable to traditional neighborhood development, further providing for time limitations, for procedure to obtain preliminary opinion and for implementation agreements.

HB 1320 – An Act providing for a program for the disposal of home-generated medical sharps, and for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.

HB 1422 – An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying the Public Eating and Drinking Place Law and the Food Act; providing for the protection of public health and for regulations; requiring licensing; further providing for food employee certification and for farmers' market; providing for penalties; and making related repeals.

HB 1511 – An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for notice and hearing in juvenile matters.

HB 1662 – An Act amending the act of February 14, 1986 (P.L.2, No.2), known as the Acupuncture Registration Act, redesignating registration as licensure. 

HB 1742 – An Act requiring scrap processors and recycling facility operators to collect certain information relating to the purchase of scrap material; requiring commercial accounts; and restricting scrap processors and recycling facility operators from purchasing certain materials.

HB 1830 – An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1234, No.204), known as the Family Caregiver Support Act, further providing for intent, for definitions, for caregiver support program, for reimbursements and for entitlement.

HB 1845 – An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for false reports to law enforcement authorities; in firearms, further providing for ineligibility for possession or dealing, for required licensure, for emergency prohibitions, for licenses, for possession with altered manufacturer's number, for sale or transfer, for registration and for procedure; establishing the Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program and the Straw Purchase Prevention Education Fund; further providing for limitation of actions; and abrogating a regulation. 

HB 1999 – An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for physician assistants and for respiratory care practitioners. 

HB 2051 – An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for physician assistants and for respiratory care practitioners; and making inconsistent repeals. 

HB 2542 – An Act providing for additional debt authorization for the 2007-2008 fiscal year.

SB 7 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for spending limitations on the State and for disposition of surplus funds; and establishing the Taxpayer Protection Fund. 

SB 23 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for disposition of insurance premiums taxes; and authorizing a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) personnel for purposes of personal income tax.

SB 54 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act authorizing establishment and maintenance of disability savings accounts; providing an exclusion from State income tax; and imposing restrictions.

SB 59 - An Act relating to crane operator licensure; establishing the State Board of Crane Operators; conferring powers and imposing duties; making an appropriation; and imposing penalties.

SB 65 – An Act amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystoar=2007&sind=0&body=S&type=B&BN=0069"> SB 69 - A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission.

SB 76 - An Act providing for home energy assistance to certain persons through payment of matching funds to the hardship funds of certain home energy providers and for powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare.

SB 90 - An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for charitable contributions by taxpayers.

SB 99 - An Act amending the act of June 23, 1982 (P.L.597, No.170), known as the Wild Resource Conservation Act, further providing for limitation on General Fund money.

SB 143 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act exempting military personnel from occupational assessment, per capita, poll or other similar taxes.

SB 152 - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions; providing for regulation and operation of neighborhood electric vehicles; and further providing for operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection.

SB 159 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for school lunch and breakfast reimbursement.

SB 167 - An Act providing for an intergenerational family care pilot program which seeks to aid persons who are not the biological or adoptive parents in raising children; and providing a model for a possible full-scale intergenerational family care program.

SB 171 – An Act establishing the Grandparent Caregiver Support Program.

SB 172 - An Act relieving members of the United States Armed Forces or other civilians serving in the Persian Gulf area or in support of the armed forces from certain local tax filing deadlines; and making an inconsistent repeal.

SB 176 - An Act amending the act of April 8, 1949 (P.L.418, No.58), entitled "An act to provide for and regulate the accumulation, investment, and expenditure of funds by cities, boroughs, incorporated towns and townships for preparing plans for sewage disposal systems, and for the construction, improvement or replacement of sewage disposal systems for which plans have been approved by the Sanitary Water Board of the Commonwealth," further providing for definitions and for expenditure of fund.

SB 188 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exemption from payment of real estate taxes.

SB 207 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for cafeterias.

SB 222 - An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, further defining, in risk-based capital requirements, "company action level event."

SB 248 - A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly.

SB 260 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further providing for definitions, for unfair acts and for exclusions.

SB 305 – An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, further providing for permit and license application requirements and for enforcement orders; and providing for repeat violations.

SB 330 - An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a tax credit for employers of members of a reserve component of the armed forces.

SB 340 – An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for medical assistance payments.

SB 342 - An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in personal income tax, for classes of income; and providing, in corporate net income tax, for applicability of Federal law.

SB 346 – A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Bureau for the purpose of reapportioning and redistricting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

SB 349 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act establishing the Municipal Firefighter Education and Training Program; providing for the powers and duties of the State Fire Commissioner; and prescribing penalties.

SB 359 – (Waugh is a co-sponsor) An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to home inspections; providing for home inspections; establishing the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; providing for licensure of home inspectors and for disciplinary proceedings by the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; and making an appropriation.

SB 375 – An Act amending the act of June 11, 1968 (P.L.149, No.84), known as the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act, further providing for structure of volunteer firefighters' relief associations.

SB 395 – An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for abuse identification training. 

SB 404 – A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.

SB 438 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of funding grants under the act of July 31, 2003 (P.L.73, No.17), known as the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act.

SB 465 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of October 30, 1996 (P.L.732, No.131), known as the Pennsylvania Innkeepers' Rights Act, providing for prospective employee background checks.

SB 481 – An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interagency information sharing.

SB 482 – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, imposing a district attorney justice fee for convictions.

SB 491 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, further providing for exemptions from taxation.

SB 492 - An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, further providing for exemptions from taxation.

SB 493 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions on taxing powers.

SB 536 – An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for dog purchaser protection.

SB 538 - An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for short title and for definitions; and expanding the scope of the act to include boats.

SB 542 - An Act establishing a grant program for law enforcement drug and violence task forces; and providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

SB 584 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem-solving courts.

SB 592 - An Act providing for grants to public schools to purchase advanced emergency alerting devices; and making an appropriation.

SB 595 - An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the disclosure of certain criminal history record information and certain information related to abuse to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and to any domestic violence fatality review team; establishing the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program, the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and domestic violence fatality review teams and providing for their powers and duties; and fixing penalties for certain violations related to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program.

SB 625 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.414, No.270), entitled as amended, "An act providing for a system of recording the identification of persons convicted of crime, and of fugitives from justice, and habitual criminals; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Pennsylvania State Police, district attorneys, police officers, wardens or keepers of jails, prisons, workhouses, or other penal institutions, and sheriffs; providing for the payment of certain expenses by the counties; and imposing penalties," providing for a short title; defining "correctional institution"; and further providing for criminal records, for reporting, for fingerprinting, for unified criminal identification, for district attorneys and for violations.

SB 632 – An Act amending Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing rules governing a nonprofit association’s ownership and transfer of real property.

SB 646 – An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for supplemental public transportation assistance funding.

SB 647 – An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for county employee retirement allowances.

SB 659 - An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in personal income tax, for estates and trusts.

SB 660 – An Act providing for plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; creating the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

SB 667 – An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further providing for legislative policy, for definitions, for involuntary intervention by emergency court order, for information relating to prospective facility personnel and for grounds for denying employment; providing for certificate of employability; further providing for provisional employees for limited periods; providing for requirements concerning employees, for comparison study by Department of Aging and for applicability relating to criminal history for employees.

SB 707 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act establishing spending limitations on the Commonwealth; providing for the disposition of surplus funds; establishing the Taxpayer Protection Fund; and repealing provisions of The Fiscal Code relating to the funding of a stabilization reserve. 

SB 845 – An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, further providing for definitions, for prize limits, for insured games, for limited sales, for recordkeeping, for eligible organizations' use of locations for conducting small games of chance, for separate individual prize limitations and for advertising.

SB 860 – An Act establishing the Public Service Lawyers Loan Repayment Assistance Program to provide repayment assistance to qualified applicants employed by eligible organizations; and providing for the powers and duties of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

SB 863 (Waugh is prime sponsor) – An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, providing for proceeds from sales by the Department of Agriculture and for grants for agricultural land conservation assistance; and making a related repeal. 

SB 916 – An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a public solicitation for proposals, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the City and County of Philadelphia, known as the Philadelphia State Office Building.

SB 962 – An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a public solicitation for proposals, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the First and Second Wards of the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, known as the Pittsburgh State Office Building.

SB 976 – An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the implementation and coordination of advanced multimodal traveler information through 511 service and other means and for powers and duties of the Department of Transportation.

SB 978 – An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.214, No.67), known as the Bingo Law, further providing for rules for licensing and operation.

SB 980 – An Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security.

SB 1012 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for restrictions on taxing power.

SB 1026 – An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the definition of "children's advocacy centers"; further providing for immunity from liability, for release of information in confidential reports, for studies of data in records, for investigating performance of county agency, for citizen review panels, for services for prevention, investigation and treatment of child abuse and for reports to department and coroner; and providing for release of reports.

SB 1036 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of violation of Fort Indiantown Gap regulations and providing for the powers and duties of police officers employed at State military installations.

SB 1045 – An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for definitions of "board" and "department"; further providing for composition of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing and for powers and duties; providing for adoption of guidelines for resentencing, adoption of guidelines for parole and adoption of recommitment ranges following revocation of parole by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; further providing for publication of guidelines, for sentencing generally, for sentence of total confinement, for sentencing proceeding and place of confinement, for information required upon commitment and subsequent disposition and for referral to State intermediate punishment program; and providing for recidivism risk reduction incentive.

SB 1049 – An Act providing for protection of abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned adults; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of adults; providing for protective services; and prescribing penalties. 

SB 1060 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing a system for the use of volunteer health practitioners; providing reasonable safeguards to assure that health practitioners are appropriately licensed and regulated to protect the public's health; providing for applicability of workers' compensation and occupational disease law; and providing for limitation of civil damages. 

SB 1071 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for commissioners sole contractors for county, for contract procedures, terms and bonds and advertising for bids and for evasion of advertising requirements.

SB 1072 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further regulating contracts as to purchasing and advertising requirements. 

SB 1073 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for contracts and acquisition of property and for general regulations concerning contracts.

SB 1074 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for competitive bidding of contracts. 

SB 1075 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for regulation of contracts, for evasion of advertising requirements and for certain purchase contracts. 

SB 1076 – An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.244, No.34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," further providing for regulation of contracts; providing for annual adjustment; further providing for evasion of advertising requirements, for contracts between $750 and $10,000 and for separate bids for plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical work. 

SB 1077 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for competitive bidding of contracts by intergovernmental units, by parking authorities, by municipal authorities and by metropolitan transportation authorities. 

SB 1080 – An Act amending the act of April 29, 1937 (P.L.526, No.118), referred to as the Political Subdivision Joint Purchases Law, increasing the amount of purchases that may be made subject to certain conditions. 

SB 1082 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of July 29, 1953 (P.L.1034, No.270), known as the Public Auditorium Authorities Law, increasing the dollar amount of supplies and materials which may be purchased without advertising. 

SB 1085 – An Act amending the act of August 6, 1936 (Sp.Sess., P.L.95, No.38 1/2), entitled "An act to authorize and empower cities, boroughs, towns, and townships, separately or jointly, to provide for protection against floods by erecting and constructing certain works and improvements, located within or without their territorial limits, and within or without the county in which situate; and to expend moneys and incur indebtedness; to assess benefits against property benefited; to issue improvement bonds imposing no municipal liability; and to acquire, take, injure or destroy property for such purposes," further providing for competitive bidding of contracts. 

SB 1086 – An Act amending the act of August 7, 1936 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.106, No.46), referred to as the Flood Control Law, further providing for contracts and acquisition of property; and providing for annual adjustment and for evasion of advertising requirements. 

SB 1087 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for electronic publication of legal advertising.

SB 1096 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, for the definition of "all-terrain vehicle" or "ATV," for operation on State or private property and for penalties for violation of chapter.

SB 1112 – An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility; and repealing certain provisions of the Municipal Police Pension Law and the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act. 

SB 1118 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for license fee for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and for resident license and fee exemptions. 

SB 1119 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members. 

SB 1124 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions; and providing for mandatory determination and reporting of citizenship and immigration status.

SB 1126 – An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further regulating contracts and purchases. 

SB 1128 – An Act establishing the Criminal Justice and Mental Health Reinvestment Program and providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. 

SB 1129 – An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, further providing for commitment of minors.

SB 1132 – An Act providing for the collection and banking of placental and umbilical cord blood for therapeutic transplantation and research; and making an appropriation.

SB 1136 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of sexual offenders, further providing for legislative findings and declaration of policy, for registration procedures and applicability, for sentencing court information, and for exemption from certain notifications; and providing for residency requirements and for district attorney notification.

SB 1138 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease."

SB 1206 – An Act amending the act of July 11, 1923 (P.L.1044, No.425), referred to as the Prisoner Transfer Law, further providing for transfer of inmates. 

SB 1207 – An Act amending the act of August 6, 1941 (P.L.861, No.323), referred to as the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law, further providing for intent, for business of the board, for powers and duties of the board, for duties of the chairman of the board, for supervision of parole and probation, for power to parole and for commission of crime during parole.

SB 1226 – An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores.

SB 1229 – (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in corporate net income, for the definition of "taxable income."

SB 1248 – An Act providing for home heating assistance.

SB 1256 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the  Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

SB 1257 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and for reserve component of armed forces members.

SB 1264 – An Act amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, providing for the definition of "geologist-in-training" and for the use of the terms "engineer" and "engineering"; further providing for general powers of the board and for procedure for licensing as professional geologist; and providing for continuing professional engineering competency and education requirements.

SB 1283 – An Act providing for reports relating to disciplinary action taken by State-owned institutions, State-related institutions and community colleges. 

SB 1285 – An Act requiring State institutions of higher education and independent institutions of higher education to provide parents of students enrolled at each institution with information relating to the institution's drug and alcohol policy, the student disciplinary process and notification of a parent following a student's violation of the drug and alcohol policy.

SB 1286 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund.

SB 1312 – An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for State reimbursement for health services.

SB 1330 – An Act establishing the Coal Methane Review Board to resolve disputes between property owners over the location of coal bed methane wells and access roads.

SB 1334 – An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for other meeting expenses paid by counties and for annual assessments for county commissioners and others.

SB 1335 – An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for other meeting expenses paid by county and for annual assessments for county commissioners and others.

SB 1350 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act providing for the establishment of a searchable budget database-driven Internet website detailing certain information concerning taxpayer investments.

SB 1390 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for blind veterans' pensions and for paralyzed veterans' pensions. 

SB 1391 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for educational gratuity payments. 

SB 1400 – An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, providing for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program. 

SB 1401 – An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing a foreclosure prevention program; and making an appropriation. 

SB 1402 – An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, making an appropriation.   

SB 1408 – An Act amending the act of August 7, 1936 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.106, No.46), referred to as the Flood Control Law, further providing for purpose of act; adding definitions; further providing for plans, for proceedings, for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection, for eminent domain, for flood control works and for financing; and making editorial changes. 

SB 1409 – An Act amending the act of June 5, 1947 (P.L.422, No.195), entitled, "An act authorizing the Department of Forests and Waters to provide for stream clearance and stream channel rectifications; to construct and maintain dams, reservoirs, lakes and other works and improvements for impounding flood waters, and conserving the water supply of the Commonwealth; and for creating additional recreational areas; to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, certain lands for such purposes; to construct and maintain flood forecasting and warning systems," further providing for the purposes of the act and for the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection; and making editorial changes. 

SB 1413 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for revocation of habitual offender's license, for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, for permitting violation of title, for homicide by vehicle and for habitual offenders. 

SB 1416 – An Act providing for additional debt authorization for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. 

SB 1428 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law, providing for erection of traffic-control devices while working; and making editorial changes. 

SB 1437 – An Act making an appropriation to the Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton. 

SB 1443 – An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2008-2009. 

SB 1456 – Supplement to the act of April 1, 1863 (P.L.213, No.227), entitled "An act to accept the grant of Public Lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of Agricultural Colleges," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; and providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure. 

SB 1457 – A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), known as the University of Pittsburgh--Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure. 

SB 1458 – A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), known as the Temple University--Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure. 

SB 1459 – A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

SB 1460 – An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia. 

SB 1461 – An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. 

SB 1462 – An Act making appropriations to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Health Professions and for continuation of pediatric services. 

SB 1463 – An Act making appropriations to the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. 

SB 1464 – An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia. 

SB 1465 – An Act making an appropriation to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie. 

SB 1466 – An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia. 

SB 1467 – An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, for instruction and student aid. 

SB 1468 – An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia for operation and maintenance expenses. 

SB 1469 – An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton for operation and maintenance expenses. 

SB 1470 – An Act making an appropriation to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Delaware County for operation and maintenance expenses.

SB 1471 – An Act making an appropriation to the Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, for the operation and maintenance of the cancer research program. 

SB 1472 – An Act making appropriations to the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, for operation and maintenance expenses and for AIDS research. 

SB 1473 – An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group. 

SB 1474 – An Act making an appropriation to Lancaster Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment. 

SB 1475 – An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia, for outpatient and inpatient treatment. 

SB 1476 – An Act making an appropriation to The Children's Institute, Pittsburgh, for treatment and rehabilitation of certain persons with disabling diseases. 

SB 1477 – An Act making an appropriation to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for comprehensive patient care and general maintenance and operation of the hospital. 

SB 1478 – An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp. 

SB 1479 – An Act making appropriations to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for operations and maintenance expenses and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment. 

SB 1480 – An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum for maintenance expenses. 

SB 1481 – An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences for maintenance expenses. 

SB 1482 – An Act making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses. 

SB 1483 – An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton for operating expenses. 

SB 1484 – An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses. 

SB 1485 – An Act making an appropriation to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses. 

SB 1510 – An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.

RESOLUTIONS

SR 9 - A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of violent crime, to establish an advisory committee to review proposals that address the issue of violent crime and to report to the Senate with its findings and recommendations.

SR 31 - A Resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Health Management Corporation as a Pennsylvania Public Health Institute.

SR 101 - A Resolution designating May 8, 2007, as "Early Care and Education Action Day."

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Brubaker
Rafferty
Robbins
Waugh
 

Ferlo, Minority Chair
Dinniman
Fontana
Williams, C

Legislation Currently Before the Local Government Committee

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HB 71 – An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for notice to school district; and further providing for application for final approval.

HB 272 - An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for residency requirements for vacancy appointments.

HB 588 - An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for purposes and powers of municipal authorities.

HB 708 – An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing for ranking of local government capital project loan applications.

HB 841 – An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for other meeting expenses paid by counties.

HB 983 – An Act amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for acquisition of interests in real property, for local taxing options and for exercise of eminent domain.

HB 1525 – An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for definitions, for comprehensive plans, for compliance by counties, for impact fees, for ordinance provisions and for transportation capital improvement plans. 

HB 1634 – An Act providing for uniform methods to satisfy required municipal registration of deeds and conveyances; permitting access of information in lieu of registration; prohibiting municipalities from requiring municipal registration of deeds prior to recordation by recorders of deeds; and making inconsistent repeals.

HB 1787 – An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for procedure for municipal curative amendment subsequent to appellate court decision.

HB 1801 – An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for supervisors.

SB 165 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing, in consolidation and merger of municipalities, for initiative of electors with new home rule charter.

SB 190 - An Act amending the act of June 21, 1939 (P.L.626, No.294), referred to as the Second Class County Assessment Law, further providing for powers and duties of the Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review.

SB 191 - An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, further providing for assessment appeals.

SB 192 - An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, further providing for appeal notices.

SB 227 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for municipal police serving process and enforcing orders.

SB 312 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for educational impact fee and assessment in certain school districts.

SB 380 - An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for chief deputy, for deputies and clerks, for public list of applicants for deputy sheriff, for penalties and for sheriff's employees and counties of the second class; and repealing provisions relating to appointment and promotion of deputy sheriffs in second class counties.

SB 453 - An Act authorizing municipalities to adopt regulations applicable to riparian buffers within municipal boundaries; providing additional powers and duties for the Department of Environmental Protection; and providing for penalties.

SB 461 - An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for sewer and drainage systems connections.

SB 462 - An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for ordinances to require sewer connections.

SB 463 - An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for sanitary sewer connections.

SB 533 - An Act authorizing the establishment of land bank programs and affordable housing programs with the approval of the electorate; providing for funding by proceeds from tax on the transfer of real property; and specifying the purposes of such programs.

SB 581 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing, in relation to municipal authorities, for method of incorporation, for limitations, for prohibition, for governing body and for money of authorities.

SB 764 - An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, amending the title of the act; and providing for compensation for the forced removal of a lawfully erected sign.

SB 766 - An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, adding a definition; and further providing for contents of the coordinator's plan.

SB 910 – An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, providing for posting audits and for contracts for financial employees.

SB 911 – An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, providing for posting audits and for contracts for financial employees.

SB 912 – An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, providing for posting audits and for contracts for financial employees.

SB 1002 – An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for intergovernmental cooperation, joint ownership and maintenance.

SB 1003 – An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for intergovernmental cooperation, joint ownership and maintenance.

SB 1004 – An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for intergovernmental cooperation, joint ownership and maintenance.

SB 1022 – An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines; and making editorial changes.

SB 1052 – An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for terms of appointed officers and for fiscal audits.

SB 1168 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for definitions and for local taxing options. 

SB 1176 – An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for qualifications for election of councilmen, mayor, city treasurer and city controller. 

SB 1177 – An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for qualifications of elected county officers and for district attorney qualifications.

SB 1287 – An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, further providing for removal permits for mobile homes and house trailers.

SB 1288 – An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, further providing for mobile homes and house trailers to be assessed in name of owner.

SB 1309 – An Act amending the act of June 15, 1951 (P.L.586, No.144), entitled "An act regulating the suspension, removal, furloughing and reinstatement of police officers in boroughs and townships of the first class having police forces of less than three members, and in townships of the second class," further providing for suspensions, removals and reductions of rank in certain regional police departments.

SB 1398 – An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in appeals to court, further providing for intervention. 

SB 1431 – An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for the appointment of supervisor to certain positions. 

SB 1491 – An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for regulation of contracts; and providing for additional contracting authority for electric power and energy. 

SB 1507 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

RESOLUTIONS

HR 180 – A Concurrent Resolution establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth's fragmented system of local governance and identify methods to promote more regional collaboration in the delivery of municipal services and the execution of local government.

SR 46 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) -  A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate and make recommendations for the establishment and administration of a voluntary, opt-in Statewide system for health care and other employment-related benefits, including and excluding pensions for purposes of comparison, for uniformed and nonuniformed employees of local government units.

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Armstrong
Earll
McIlhinney
Waugh

Kitchen, Minority Chair
Ferlo
Fontana
Fumo

Legislation Currently Before the Urban Affairs Committee

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HB 810 – An Act requiring landlords to grant medical access; providing for termination of residential leases for terminal or mental illness; and making an inconsistent repeal.

HB 1083 – An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, further providing for general authority, for notice and institution of foreclosure proceedings, for notice requirements, for assistance payments and for repayment; and providing for an ongoing foreclosure study.

SB 31 - An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing, in condominiums, cooperatives and planned communities, for contents of declarations, for public offering statements and for resales

SB 135 - An Act providing for requirements relating to portable fire extinguishers and for enforcement and penalties.

SB 292 - An Act amending the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law, further providing for the preparation and adoption of redevelopment proposal.

SB 322 - An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for applicability of provisions relating to planned communities, for meetings and for quorums of unit owners' associations of planned communities, for proxies and for association records.

SB 336 - An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, further providing for agency membership.

SB 394 - An Act providing for the requirement of carbon monoxide detectors.

SB 474 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.

SB 582 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing, in relation to municipal authorities formed by cities of the second class, for method of incorporation, for limitations, for prohibitions, for governing body and for money of authorities.

SB 817 - An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for disclosure of prior use for the manufacture of certain controlled substances.

SB 1053 – An Act amending the act of March 7, 1901 (P.L.20, No.14), referred to as the Second Class City Law, providing for publication of fiscal audits and for contracts of employment with city managers and finance directors. 

SB 1079 (Waugh is Prime Sponsor) – An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), known as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for awards of contracts, completion bond, additional bond for protection of materialmen and others.

SB 1110 – An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the definition of "property manager"; and further providing for assessments for common expenses.

SB 1209 – An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for purchaser's right to cancel.

SB 1291 – An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization.

SB 1396 – An Act amending the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law, further providing for definitions, for powers of an authority and for blighted property removal.

SB 1508 – An Act establishing a Renaissance City Initiative to provide grants to renaissance cities for purposes of furthering economic development and urban revitalization; and making appropriations.

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Punt
Tomlinson
Waugh
White, D.

Dinniman, Minority Chair
Kitchen
Stack
Washington

Legislation Currently Before the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee

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BILLS 

HB 1033 – An Act designating September 11 of each year as "Pennsylvania Emergency Responders' Day."

HB 1324 – An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for educational leave of absence.

HB 1487 – An Act imposing limitations on the use of property in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, known as the Willow Grove Joint Interagency Installation in the event the Commonwealth acquires the property.

HB 2112 – An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mutual aid. 

HB 2289 – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for desecration or sale of venerated objects.

SB 28 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing the name of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs, the bureaus within the department and the State Veterans Commission; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Veterans Affairs and its bureaus; and making conforming amendments and editorial changes.

SB 29 - An Act amending the act of April 12, 2006 (P.L.67, No.22), known as the Merchant Marine World War II Veterans Bonus Act, further defining "Merchant Marine veteran who served during World War II"; and further providing for application for bonus, for United States Merchant Marine World War II Veterans' Fund and for expiration of act.

SB 60 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, for duties of State Veterans' Commission.

SB 67 - An Act amending the act of April 12, 2006 (P.L.67, No.22), known as the Merchant Marine World War II Veterans Bonus Act, further defining "Merchant Marine veteran who served during World War II"; and further providing for application for bonus, for United States Merchant Marine World War II Veterans' Fund and for expiration of act.

SB 643 - An Act requiring certain departments and institutions of the Commonwealth to establish fire response plans and conduct fire drills.

SB 644 - An Act requiring certain departments and facilities of the Commonwealth to provide 911 emergency service and make certain reports.

SB 645 - An Act requiring certain departments and institutions of the Commonwealth to compile and disseminate reports on their records for fire safety.

SB 747 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending the act of June 11, 1947 (P.L.565, No.248), known as the World War II Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time during which applications may be filed for veterans' compensation.

SB 748 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending the act of July 8, 1957 (P.L.569, No.317), known as the Korean Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time period for filing applications for compensation.

SB 749 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) - An Act amending the act of July 18, 1968 (P.L.405, No.183), known as the Vietnam Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time period for filing applications for compensation.

SB 757 - An Act providing for grants to persons for property damaged or destroyed by disasters; establishing the basis for the grants; and making an appropriation.

SB 823 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for use of armory fitness facilities.

SB 1204 – An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing the name of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; further providing for the State Veterans' Commission and the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs; establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs, the bureaus within the department and the State Veterans Commission; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Veterans Affairs and its bureaus; and making conforming amendments and editorial changes. 

SB 1271 – An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

 SB 1420 (Waugh is #2 co-sponsor) – An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, regulating emergency medical services systems; providing for licensure; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Health; further defining "emergency vehicle"; providing for penalties; providing for Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund distributions; and making a related repeal. 

SB 1434 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) – An Act establishing the Student Volunteer Firefighter Housing Grant Program; providing for the powers and duties of the State Fire Commissioner; and making an appropriation.

RESOLUTIONS

HR 216 – A Concurrent Resolution memorializing Congress to designate September 11 as "National Emergency Responders' Day," declaring September 11 as "Pennsylvania Emergency Responders' Day" and recognizing emergency responders for their valuable service.

HR 296 - A Concurrent Resolution opposing implementation of costly Federal standards imposed under the REAL ID Act of 2005 (REAL ID Act).

SR 8 - A Resolution recognizing the invaluable contributions of war dog teams to United States military efforts since World War I.

SR 39 - A Resolution opposing military escalation in Iraq.

SR 122 - A Resolution commemorating June 10, 2007, as "Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans Day"; and expressing appreciation for the special commitment and service of these veterans to the United States.

SR 191 (Waugh is a co-sponsor) -  A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marines, including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service, during World War II.

SR 321 – A Resolution memorializing the President and the Congress of the United States to enact bill S.70 of 2007, restoring the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day.

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