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STATE SENATOR INTRODUCES BILL TO STRENGTHEN DOWNTOWN LOCATION LAW
According to press releases, State Senator David Argall (R-Schuylkill) recently introduced SB 1201, which would the amend the the current Downtown Location Law that encourages state agencies to locate new offices in central business districts. The proposed bill would require the PA Department of General Services (DGS) to coordinate with local public and private sector community revitalization organizations when deciding on a location for any state agency office. Along with providing for new levels of cooperation, this bill will strengthen DGSs ability to deny requests to state agencies to locate outside of downtown areas.

BILLS INTRODUCED TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES TO RECIEVE REVENUES FROM TAX-EMEPT PROPERTIES
State Rep. Tim Solobay (D-Washington) and State Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) have introduced legislation (HB 2192 and SB 1175) that would allow municipalities and cities to enact an essential services fee on tax-exempt organizations that own property within their boundaries. If passed, the bills would give municipalities the option of continuing with existing voluntary agreements with tax-exempt properties, or to impose a fee of not more than 25 percent of what the tax would be on the assessed value of the properties.

UPDATE ON FEES FOR STATE POLICE COVERAGE
A recent news article from the Pottsville Republican has noted that the debate over whether local municipalities without their own police departments should pay a fee for law enforcement protection from state troopers remains an important issue for the state legislature. According to the news report, Governor Rendell just recently indicated that issue isn't going away.

A measure introduced by State Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster), HB 1500, would apply a per capita fee to some 1,700 municipalities without police departments, about two-thirds of the total number of municipalities statewide. Under the measure, municipalities that rely solely on the state police would pay an annual per capita fee of $156. Municipalities that fall below a mandated level of local patrol services would pay an annual per capita fee of $52. These fees would be phased in during a three-year period. The bill has no population threshold. The legislation has made some headway, winning approval from the House State Government Committee last July, and is before the House Appropriations Committee.

The fee debate comes as a growing number of financially strapped municipalities are disbanding their police departments and asking the state police to handle patrol duties and respond to crimes.


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HB 10   DeWeese
Amends The Fourth to Eighth Class and Selective County Assessment Law, further providing for application of act, for property subject to taxation and for valuation of persons and property.
Bill History: 04-28-09 H Discussed in press conference
02-02-10 H Hearing set for 1:00 p.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Finance
02-02-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Finance

HB 67   Markosek
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) defining "interactive wireless communications device"; for junior driver's license, learner's permits & suspension of operation privilege; prohibiting interactive wireless communications devices.
Bill History: 01-27-10 S Reported as amended Senate Transportation
01-27-10 S First consideration
03-15-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar

HB 93   Staback
Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in planning agencies, further providing for appointment, term and vacancy of planning commission members and for conduct of business of planning commission.
Bill History: 06-16-09 S First consideration
07-01-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-01-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 102   Freeman
Amends the Main Street Act further providing for the duration of grants.
Bill History: 02-11-09 H Third consideration
02-11-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:186/N: 6)
02-24-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev

HB 117   Harper
Act authorizing the Department of Transportation to sell land under certain conditions; and making a related repeal.
Companions: HB 2753 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 10-07-09 H Third consideration
10-07-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:199/N: 0)
10-08-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

HB 129   Killion
Amends the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard & Recovery Act further providing for definitions, for contents of actuarial valuation report, for minimum funding standards & for revision of financing; & for deferred retirement option plans.
Companions: HB 2472 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government
03-19-09 H Actuarial Note Adopted Public Employee Retirement Commission

HB 174   Carroll
Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) codifying the Public Eating & Drinking Place Law & the Food Act; providing for the protection of public health & regs.; requiring licensing; for food employee certification & farmers' markets; making appeals.
Bill History: 01-25-10 S Public hearing held in committee House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
01-25-10 S Public hearing held in committee House State Government
02-22-10 S Discussed at budget hearing - Department of...House Appropriations

HB 237   Pickett
Act providing for determination of a rural area in certain laws, programs and studies.
Companions: HB 243 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 02-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government
03-31-09 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, I...House Local Government
03-31-09 H Discussed and held over House Local Government

HB 239   Reed
Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for the definition of "safety zone."
Bill History: 03-10-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
03-10-09 H Removed from the table
03-10-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 250   Hornaman
Act providing for municipal volunteer fire company, volunteer ambulance service and volunteer rescue company service incentives.
Companions: HB 2310 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 07-20-09 H Third consideration
07-20-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:191/N: 0)
07-23-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Finance

HB 263   Freeman
Amends act authorizing PA, through DCNR, to enter into such agreements & to acquire such interest as may be necessary to establish, protect & maintain the Appalachian Trail; further providing for the content of zoning ordinances.
Bill History: 07-15-09 G In the hands of the Governor
07-25-09 G Last day for Governor's action
07-17-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 0 )

HB 271   White, J
Act providing for earned income tax credit notification.
Companions: HB 2474 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 1354 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 207 (Identical)
Bill History: 06-16-09 H Third consideration
06-16-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:122/N: 74)
06-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Finance

HB 297   Longietti
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight & load, further providing for restrictions on use of highways and bridges.
Bill History: 02-06-09 H Filed
02-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
03-12-09 H Discussed in joint hearing with Senate Loca...House Local Government

HB 331   Readshaw
Amends an act extending benefits to police chiefs or head of police depts. of political subdivision of PA who have been removed from bargaining units by the PA Labor Relations Board, further providing for salary of nonunion police officers.
Bill History: 06-01-09 H Third consideration
06-01-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:169/N: 23)
06-04-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry

HB 429   Petri
Amends the PA Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; amending provisions relating to municipal capital improvements; & providing for development impact fees.
Bill History: 02-11-09 H Filed
02-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government
03-12-09 H Discussed in joint hearing with Senate Loca...House Local Government

HB 444   Smith, M
Act requiring the design, construction and renovation of buildings that receive a State appropriation to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards.
Companions: HB 1204 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 07-13-09 H Third consideration
07-13-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:180/N: 17)
07-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 468   Melio
Amends Titles 35 (Health & Safety) & 75 (Vehicles), regulating EMS systems; providing for licensure; conferring powers & duties on the DOH; further defining "emergency vehicle"; providing for penalties, distributions & making a related repeal.
Companions: SB 240 (Identical)
Bill History: 03-23-09 H Third consideration
03-23-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:190/N: 0)
03-27-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

HB 469   Hanna
Act providing for reimbursement to certain emergency services providers of the cost of responding to a request for emergency services on certain State-owned lands.
Bill History: 02-13-09 H Filed
02-18-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

HB 487   Argall (Res. 3/17/09)
Act providing for cooperation between political subdivisions and for the award of grants to recognize such cooperation.
Companions: HB 1753 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 1031 (Identical)
Bill History: 02-13-09 H Filed
02-18-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 580   Pallone
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities), in municipal police education & training, further defining "police department" & "police officer"; & further providing for reimbursement of expenses and for payment of certain county costs.
Bill History: 07-02-09 H Third consideration
07-02-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0)
07-09-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Law and Justice

HB 590   Markosek
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for traffic-control signals.
Bill History: 01-26-10 H Laid on the table
01-26-10 H Removed from the table
03-15-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 606   Kauffman
Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for contents of subdivision and land development ordinance.
Companions: HB 866 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-30-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
03-30-09 H Removed from the table
03-30-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 664   DiGirolamo
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act further defining "employe."
Bill History: 03-30-09 H Third consideration
03-30-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0)
04-02-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry

HB 708   Ross
Act establishing a recycling program for certain covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers & retailers of certain covered devices; providing for powers & duties of DEP & for enforcement; & prescribing penalties.
Bill History: 07-09-09 H Reported as committed from House Rules
07-09-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
01-05-10 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

HB 747   Pallone
Act imposing a fee on certain local governments without police departments for law enforcement services providing for PA State Police.
Companions: HB 2563 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 01-26-10 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 39, Eas...House Local Government
01-26-10 H Informational meeting held House Local Government
02-17-10 H Discussed in budget hearing House Appropriations

HB 786   George
Act establishing the State Energy Office; and imposing duties on the State Energy Office.
Companions: HB 366 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 06-23-09 H Third consideration
06-23-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:111/N: 83)
06-26-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 795   McIlvaine Smith
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices), in legal advertising, further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising.
Bill History: 07-08-09 H Passed over in committee House Commerce
07-17-09 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Commerce
07-16-09 H Removed from meeting agenda for 7/17/09 House Commerce

HB 842   McIlvaine Smith
Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for procedure for municipal curative amendment subsequent to appellate court decision.
Bill History: 04-01-09 H Third consideration
04-01-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:134/N: 58)
04-03-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Local Government

HB 867   O'Neill
Amends The Insurance Company Law prohibiting discrimination against volunteer ambulance services.
Bill History: 06-02-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
06-02-09 H Removed from the table
06-02-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 951   Dally (Resigned 1/4/10)
Amends the act entitled "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 local taxing options.
Bill History: 07-17-09 S First consideration
08-11-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
08-11-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 961   Buxton
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for the sunset date for fees.
Bill History: 10-02-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
10-05-09 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Room Senate Appropriations
10-05-09 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations

HB 963   Sturla
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines.
Companions: HB 1070 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-17-09 H Discussed in Press Conference
07-08-09 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Judiciary
07-08-09 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary

HB 984   Kessler
Amends the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for split-off, separation or transfer; and providing for removal of land from preferential assessment.
Bill History: 06-23-09 H Third consideration
06-23-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0)
06-26-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

HB 1036   Houghton
Amends PA Municipalities Planning Code further providing for def., comprehensive plans & compliance by counties; providing for proposed ordinances; for impact fees & for transportation capital improvement plans.
Companions: HB 1525 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government
11-17-09 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Local Government
11-16-09 H Removed from meeting agenda for 11/17/09 House Local Government

HB 1039   Moul
Amends PA Municipal Retirement Law further providing for disability retirement of police officers.
Companions: HB 1995 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance
06-18-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main C...Public Employee Retirement Commission
06-18-09 H Recommendations Adopted Public Employee Retirement Commission

HB 1055   O'Brien, M
Act providing for the extension of certain permits and approvals affecting the physical development of real property located in municipalities.
Bill History: 07-08-09 H Third consideration
07-08-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 0)
07-10-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Local Government

HB 1069   Scavello
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act further providing for powers and duties of counties.
Bill History: 05-06-09 H Removed from the table
05-06-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
05-21-09 H Discussed in public hearing on FY 2009-10 b...House Appropriations

HB 1123   Gergely
Amends the Industrialized Housing Act, further providing for definitions and for regulations, insignia of certification required.
Companions: SB 1587 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 05-06-09 H Third consideration
05-06-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 0)
05-12-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry

HB 1132   Dally (Resigned 1/4/10)
Amends PA Municipal Retirement Law further providing for service allowance, change of employment, military service and contract provisions relating to municipal employees, municipal firemen and municipal police.
Bill History: 03-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance
06-18-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main C...Public Employee Retirement Commission
06-18-09 H Recommendations Adopted Public Employee Retirement Commission

HB 1151   Pashinski
Amends the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law further providing for funds appropriated to municipalities.
Companions: HB 2579 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 06-09-09 H Third consideration
06-09-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:192/N: 2)
06-11-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

HB 1165   Gingrich
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities), in area government and intergovernmental cooperation, further providing for review of agreement by Local Government Commission.
Bill History: 06-02-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
06-02-09 H Removed from the table
06-02-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1196   Boyd
Amends PA Construction Code Act further providing for definitions and for administration and enforcement; and providing for applicability.
Bill History: 12-15-09 H Third consideration
12-15-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0)
12-15-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry

HB 1231   Murphy
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.
Bill History: 08-19-09 H Third consideration
08-19-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:186/N: 3)
09-02-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry

HB 1243   Galloway
Amends the Dog Law further providing for construction of article relating to dangerous dogs.
Bill History: 06-03-09 H Filed
06-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

HB 1246   Harper
Amends Emergency & Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit eligibility; & repealing certain provisions of the Municipal Police Pension Law & the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard & Recovery Act.
Bill History: 04-24-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main C...Public Employee Retirement Commission
04-24-09 H Actuarial Note Attached to the Bill Public Employee Retirement Commission
08-19-09 H Discussed in Committee House Finance

HB 1273   Dally (Resigned 1/4/10)
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), in employees, providing for basic education and continuing education programs for municipal secretaries.
Bill History: 04-29-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
04-29-09 H Removed from the table
04-29-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1274   Dally (Resigned 1/4/10)
Amends the Taxpayer Relief Act further providing for public referendum requirements for increasing certain taxes.
Bill History: 06-02-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
06-02-09 H Removed from the table
06-02-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1287   Casorio
Amends act regulating the appt., promotion & reduction of rank, suspension & removal of paid members of police force in boroughs, inc. towns & townships; further providing for removals, suspensions or reductions in rank of police officers.
Companions: HB 1935 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 05-06-09 H Third consideration
05-06-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:176/N: 19)
05-27-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Local Government

HB 1298   Cohen
Act providing for notice to employees of electronic monitoring by employers of network and information technology resources; establishing a cause of action; and imposing civil penalties.
Bill History: 07-01-09 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205 Ryan O...House Judiciary
06-30-09 H Discussed in committee House Judiciary
07-01-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary

HB 1317   Santoni
Act providing for tuition relief and for a video lottery program; establishing penalties; and making appropriations.
Bill History: 09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
09-11-09 H Removed from the table
09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1320   Saylor
Amends The Administrative Code permitting the Pennsylvania State Police to charge certain municipalities for certain services.
Companions: HB 759 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 06-09-09 H Informational meeting held House Local Government
01-26-10 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 39, Eas...House Local Government
01-26-10 H Informational meeting held House Local Government

HB 1324   Josephs
Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) further providing for open meetings, for executive sessions, for General Assembly meetings covered and for penalty; and making a related repeal.
Bill History: 03-10-10 H Second consideration
03-10-10 H Over in House
03-15-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1330   Hanna
Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) adding the definitions of "certified parking meter inspector" and "local government unit"; and providing for certified parking meter inspectors and for general testing and inspections.
Bill History: 08-05-09 H Third consideration
08-05-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)
09-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure

HB 1367   Murt
Amends The Fiscal Code further providing, in Local Government Capital Project Loan Fund provisions, for assistance to municipalities.
Bill History: 05-13-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
05-13-09 H Removed from the table
05-13-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1390   Freeman
Act updating & expanding the storm water planning req. to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; formation of water resources management authorities; for financing.
Bill History: 12-16-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
12-16-09 H Removed from the table
12-16-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1394   Houghton
Amends PA Farmland & Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for definitions, responsibilities of county assessor in general, for split-off, separation or transfer of land & for roll-back taxes & special circumstances.
Bill History: 06-23-09 H Third consideration
06-23-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0)
06-26-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

HB 1397   Carroll
Amends the act entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of PA & the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for local taxing options.
Bill History: 05-13-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
05-13-09 H Removed from the table
05-13-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1418   Evans, D
Act providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2009-10; itemizing transportation assistance projects; authorizing incurring of debt without approval of the electors for financing projects, etc. & making appropriations.
Bill History: 12-17-09 G In the hands of the Governor
12-27-09 G Last day for Governor's action
12-17-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 53 )

HB 1445   Solobay
Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Bill History: 03-08-10 H Laid out for discussion
03-08-10 H Over in House
03-15-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1450   Deasy
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities) transferring provisions relating to environmental advisory councils; for designation & reg. of ecologically hazardous areas in PA to protect people from possible dangers associated with land development.
Bill History: 05-05-09 H Filed
05-06-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 1476   Thomas
Act directing the PHC4 to conduct a study relating to feasibility of requiring all health insurance plans offered to employees to be part of a single trust fund for the provision of health insurance plans & report to the General Assembly.
Bill History: 09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
09-11-09 H Removed from the table
09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1481   Pallone
Amends the Taxpayer Relief Act further providing for the definition of "income."
Bill History: 06-16-09 H Third consideration
06-16-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 0)
06-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Finance

HB 1489   George
Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs) imposing a tax on the extraction of natural gas; providing for natural gas severance registration certificate, for Dept. of Revenue duties, tax assessments & liens; etc. & making an appropriation.
Companions: SB 905 (Identical)
Bill History: 11-10-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule
11-10-09 H Rereferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy
11-16-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

HB 1500   Sturla
Act imposing a fee on municipalities for patrol services provided by the Pennsylvania State Police; and providing for allocation of funds and for penalties.
Bill History: 09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
01-26-10 H Informational meeting held House Local Government
02-17-10 H Discussed in budget hearing House Appropriations

HB 1558   Gibbons
Act providing for family temporary care insurance and for the powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and establishing the Temporary Care Fund.
Bill History: 05-28-09 H Filed
05-29-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations

HB 1607   Caltagirone
Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary), 44 (Law & Justice) & 75 (Vehicles) consolidating the law relating to constables; in Title 44, revising provisions on 2nd & 3rd class cities, on boroughs, townships etc; & making changes & related repeals.
Bill History: 10-08-09 G In the hands of the Governor
10-18-09 G Last day for Governor's action
10-09-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 49 )

HB 1609   Freeman
Amends PA Municipalities Planning Code further defining "traditional neighborhood development"; providing for grant of power to municip., for standards for traditional neighborhood development designations & guidelines; land dev. provisions.
Bill History: 12-16-09 S First consideration
02-02-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar
02-02-10 S Laid on the table

HB 1617   Goodman
Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law, further defining "State 'on' indicator" and "State 'off' indicator"; and further providing for total extended benefit amount.
Bill History: 06-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations
06-09-09 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 60, Eas...House Labor Relations
06-09-09 H Passed over in committee House Labor Relations

HB 1661   Dermody
Act providing for a temporary moratorium of court-ordered countywide reassessments.
Bill History: 08-26-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
08-26-09 S Second consideration
08-26-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 1746   Hickernell
Amends Local Tax Collection Law further providing for definitions; and providing for collection of municipal taxes by county treasurer.
Bill History: 09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
09-11-09 H Removed from the table
09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1754   Grucela
Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for notice to school district; and further providing for application for final approval.
Bill History: 07-17-09 S First consideration
08-11-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
08-11-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 1757   Creighton
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) providing for electronic publication of legal notices.
Companions: HB 1609 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
09-11-09 H Removed from the table
09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1768   Wansacz
Amends Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling & Waste Reduction Act further providing for definitions & for recycling fee for municipal waste landfills & resource recovery facilities, for inspections, claims, host municipality benefit fee.
Bill History: 02-01-10 S Laid on the table
02-01-10 S Removed from the table
03-15-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar

HB 1770   Gergely
Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law, further defining "State 'on' indicator" and "State 'off' indicator"; and further providing for total extended benefit amount.
Bill History: 08-04-09 G In the hands of the Governor
08-14-09 G Last day for Governor's action
08-04-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 30 )

HB 1772   Matzie
Amends the act entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of PA & the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for acquisition, taxing options & eminent domain.
Bill History: 12-16-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
12-16-09 H Removed from the table
12-16-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1798   Eachus
Amends H2O PA Act, in allocation of funds, providing for certification of funds & request for approp; & in water or sewer, storm water, flood control & high hazard unsafe dam projects, further providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority.
Bill History: 08-24-09 S Removed from the table
09-09-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
09-09-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 1808   Buxton
Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for revised or successor codes.
Bill History: 06-30-09 H Filed
07-01-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations

HB 1809   Buxton
Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for adoption by regulations, for changes in Uniform Construction Code and for exemptions.
Bill History: 06-30-09 H Filed
07-01-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations

HB 1828   Williams, J
Amends Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard & Recovery Act, amending the title of the act; in preliminary provisions further providing for definitions; providing for deferred retirement option plans; & making a related repeal.
Bill History: 09-18-09 G In the hands of the Governor
09-28-09 G Last day for Governor's action
09-18-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 44 )

HB 1831   Houghton
Amends PA Municipalities Planning Code providing for review fees.
Bill History: 03-08-10 H Third consideration
03-08-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:111/N: 82)
03-09-10 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Local Government

HB 1847   Harhai
Amends Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy, for definitions & for site selection; & establishing Coal Bed Methane Review Board to resolve disputes over coal bed methane wells & access roads.
Companions: SB 1034 (Identical)
Bill History: 01-26-10 G In the hands of the Governor
02-05-10 G Last day for Governor's action
02-01-10 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 4 )

HB 1858   Sturla
Act authorizing counties to impose sales, use & occupancy taxes; & providing for levying, assessment & collection of taxes & for powers & duties of DCED or any successor agency, the Dept. of Revenue & the State Treasurer.
Bill History: 03-08-10 H Set on the House Calendar
03-08-10 H Discussed at PLCM Press Conference
03-15-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1874   Caltagirone
Amends the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard & Recovery Act, in municipal pension plan actuarial reporting, further providing for contents of actuarial valuation report & providing for actuarial asset & for revised report.
Bill History: 01-26-10 H Laid on the table
01-26-10 H Removed from the table
03-15-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1876   Hornaman
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) further providing for level of advertising rates and for establishment and change of advertising rates; and providing for additional publication on Internet websites.
Companions: HB 677 (Identical)
Bill History: 11-17-09 H Third consideration
11-17-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:127/N: 62)
02-08-10 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate State Government

HB 1884   Harhai
Amends PA Municipal Retirement Law further providing for general provisions, for municipal employee provisions, municipal firemen & police officers & for optional retirement plans; providing for Recovery Program etc. & making editorial changes.
Bill History: 01-26-10 H Laid on the table
01-26-10 H Removed from the table
03-15-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1938   Boyle
Amends the Emergency & Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit eligibility; & repealing certain provisions of the Municipal Police Pension Law & the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard & Recovery Act.
Bill History: 09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
09-11-09 H Removed from the table
09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 2041   DeLuca
Act providing for standards for towing and for violations.
Bill History: 02-08-10 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Appropriations
02-08-10 H Reported as amended House Appropriations
03-15-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 2070   Markosek
Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & 75 (Vehicles) further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc. & for municipal corporation portion of fines, etc.; defining "interactive wireless communication device"; prohibiting use of device.
Bill History: 01-26-10 H Belfanti Motion pursuant to Rule 24 to Proceed with HB 2070 fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=02070" target="Email">(Vote: Y:168/N: 27)
to Final Consideration fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=02070" target="Email">(Vote: Y:168/N: 27)
01-26-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:189/N: 6)
02-01-10 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

HB 2081   Rohrer
Act establishing the Council on Mandates; and providing for its powers and duties and for the suspension of unfunded mandates and reimbursable mandates.
Bill History: 11-10-09 H Filed
11-16-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 2178   Galloway
Amends Manufactured Housing Improvement Act expanding the coverage of the act to relocated housing.
Bill History: 03-10-10 H First consideration
03-10-10 H Laid on the table
03-15-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HR 17   Harper
Resolution directing the Leg. Budget & Finance Committee to review PA's program of providing grants for environmental protection & improvement projects under the Growing Greener Program & Community Conservation Partnership Program.
Bill History: 06-10-09 H Removed from the table
06-25-09 H Set on the House Calendar
06-25-09 H Adopted (Vote: Y:192/N: 0)

HR 19   Markosek
Concurrent Resolution directing the Leg. Budget & Finance Committee to study alternatives to the liquid fuels tax for purposes of funding the Commonwealth's transportation infrastructure & to report its finding to the General Assembly.
Companions: HR 353 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 01-27-09 H Reported as committed from House Transportation
02-03-09 H Set on the House Calendar
02-03-09 H Rereferred to House Rules

HR 127   Levdansky
Resolution directing the Legislative Budget & Finance Committee to determine the impact of PA's tax credit programs on the Commonwealth's economy, job market, & state & local tax revenues.
Bill History: 06-17-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room 3,...Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee
06-17-09 H Discussed in public meeting Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee
07-09-09 H Discussed in public meeting Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee

HR 174   Preston
Resolution designating the month of April 2009 as "PA One Call System Safe Digging Month" to encourage all excavators and homeowners of this Commonwealth to dial 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776 before digging.
Bill History: 03-19-09 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution
03-31-09 H Set on the House Calendar
03-31-09 H Adopted (Vote: Y:196/N: 0)

HR 209   Solobay
Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to examine the equity of the current formula for funding volunteer firefighters' relief associations.
Bill History: 06-18-09 H Set on the House Calendar
06-18-09 H Laid on the table
03-15-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HR 272   Yudichak
Concurrent Resolution directing the LBFC to conduct a study of the Commonwealth's fragmented system of property tax reassessment, compare it to Maryland, explore other states & identify ways to improve the system in PA.
Bill History: 04-28-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance
06-08-09 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, I...House Finance
06-08-09 H Passed over in committee House Finance

HR 273   Yudichak
Concurrent Resolution establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth's fragmented system of local governance & identify methods to promote more regional collaboration in delivery of services & execution of local govt.
Bill History: 06-18-09 H Set on the House Calendar
06-18-09 H Laid on the table
03-15-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HR 334   Levdansky
Resolution directing LBFC, in conjunction with the Local Gov. Cmsn & State Tax Equalization Bd, to request assistance to conduct a study of PA's fragmented system of property tax assessment, compare it to systems of other states.
Bill History: 06-24-09 H Adopted (Vote: Y:195/N: 0)
10-22-09 H Discussed in public hearing House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
03-10-10 H Discussed at public hearing House Local Government

HR 350   Siptroth
Resolution directing JSGC to conduct a study on the impact of common interest ownership communities on local governments & PA, the challenges facing residents & governing bodies, etc. & to deliver adequate services at affordable cost.
Bill History: 07-02-09 H Set on the House Calendar
07-02-09 H Laid out for discussion
07-02-09 H Adopted (Vote: Y:194/N: 1)

SB 1   Browne
Act establishing the Legislative Fiscal Office and providing for its powers and duties; and making a related repeal.
Bill History: 07-20-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Finance
02-16-10 H Discussed in budget hearing with Dept. of R...Senate Appropriations
Budget Office tions
03-08-10 H Discussed in Senate Government Management &...Other Meetings and Hearings
Commisssion hearing nd Hearings

SB 6   Brubaker
Act establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Stimulus Accountability; and providing for review and monitoring of funding being disbursed or made available to PA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Bill History: 06-01-09 S Third consideration
06-01-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0)
06-03-09 H Received in the House and referred to House State Government

SB 9   Scarnati
Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.
Companions: HB 1359 (Identical)
Bill History: 04-01-09 S Third consideration
04-01-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 41/N: 9)
04-03-09 H Received in the House and referred to House State Government

SB 101   Smucker
Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) further providing for a penalty.
Bill History: 06-01-09 S Third consideration
06-01-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 1)
06-03-09 H Received in the House and referred to House State Government

SB 107   Pileggi
Act requiring the posting of certain governmental salary information on the Internet.
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Over in Senate
08-03-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
08-03-09 S Laid on the table

SB 113   Greenleaf
Amends the Clean Indoor Air Act further prohibiting smoking in public places; providing for local ordinances; & making a related repeal of the Fire & Panic Act.
Companions: HB 1245 (Identical)
Bill History: 01-29-09 S Filed
01-29-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 117   White, M
Amends the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act further providing for annual reports; and making editorial changes.
Companions: SB 1069 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 04-27-09 S Third consideration
04-27-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
04-29-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 118   White, M
Amends the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act further providing for the fund and for civil penalties.
Companions: SB 1068 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 04-28-09 S Third consideration
04-28-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
04-29-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 127   Gordner
Amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act providing for the offenses of operating a methamphetamine laboratory and illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste.
Bill History: 03-09-09 S Third consideration
03-09-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
03-11-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary

SB 136   Erickson
Amends the Regulatory Review Act providing for acceptable data.
Companions: SB 752 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 12-14-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
12-14-09 H Removed from the table
12-14-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

SB 144   Gordner
Amends The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for real property & for personal property; and, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.
Bill History: 04-28-09 S First consideration
05-04-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
05-04-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 149   Greenleaf
Amends Title 68 (Real & Personal Property) repealing provisions relating to home inspections; providing for home inspections; establishing the PA Board of Home Inspectors; providing for licensure, etc. & making an appropriation.
Bill History: 03-31-09 S First consideration
04-20-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
04-20-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 154   Greenleaf
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of PA further providing for restrictions on gasoline taxes and motor license fees.
Companions: SB 370 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 01-30-09 S Filed
01-30-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 155   Pileggi
Amends the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act further providing for notification of breach.
Companions: SB 1266 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 04-01-09 S Third consideration
04-01-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
04-03-09 H Received in the House and referred to House State Government

SB 172   Brubaker
Amends an act authorizing Pennsylvania & local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses; further providing for definitions and for local taxing options.
Companions: HB 536 (Identical)
Bill History: 04-28-09 S First consideration
05-04-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
05-04-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 195   Waugh
Amends the Industrialized Housing Act further providing for definitions and for regulations, insignia of certification required.
Bill History: 07-06-09 G In the hands of the Governor
07-16-09 G Last day for Governor's action
07-06-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 13 )

SB 205   Pippy
Amends an act re regulation of funds by cities, boroughs, etc. for preparing sewage disposal systems, & for construction, improvement or replacement of disposal systems for plans approved by PA Sanitary Water Bd., & for funds.
Bill History: 03-17-09 S First consideration
03-23-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-23-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 207   Fontana
Act providing for earned income tax credit notification.
Companions: HB 2474 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 1354 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 271 (Identical)
Bill History: 04-22-09 S First consideration
04-27-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
04-27-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 211   Folmer
Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act further providing for definitions, for prize limits, insured games, limited sales, for recordkeeping, location use for small games of chance, prize limitations and for advertising.
Bill History: 09-24-09 S Second consideration
10-05-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
10-05-09 S Laid on the table

SB 212   Orie
Amends the Bingo Law further providing for definitions, for rules for licensing and operation, for revocation of licenses and for penalties.
Companions: HB 1056 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 978 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 09-24-09 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations
10-05-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
10-05-09 S Laid on the table

SB 225   Tartaglione
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines.
Bill History: 01-27-10 S Reported as amended Senate Transportation
01-27-10 S First consideration
03-15-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 233   Wozniak
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) further providing for purposes and powers of authorities.
Bill History: 02-19-09 S Filed
02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 235   Wozniak
Amends the Flood Control Law, providing for purpose & definitions; for plans, proceedings, for powers & duties of Dept. of Environmental Protection, for eminent domain, flood control works & financing, & editorial changes.
Companions: SB 1408 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 06-16-09 S First consideration
06-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 236   Wozniak
Amends act authorizing the Dept. of Forests & Waters to provide for stream clearance; for construction & maintenance of flood water impoundments; & for creating recreational areas; for DEP authority, and for editorial changes.
Companions: HB 2539 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 1409 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-17-09 S First consideration
03-23-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-23-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 275   White, D
Act establishing the Coal Methane Review Board to resolve disputes between property owners over the location of coal bed methane wells and access roads.
Bill History: 04-28-09 S Third consideration
04-28-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
04-29-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 282   Orie
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities), in area government & intergovernmental cooperation, providing for agreements with municipal authorities; & further providing for review of agreement by Local Government Commission.
Bill History: 07-18-09 S Third consideration
07-18-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
07-20-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Local Government

SB 283   Orie
Amends The Fiscal Code, in Local Government Capital Project Loan Fund provisions, further providing for assistance to municipalities & for ranking of application.
Bill History: 05-04-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
07-14-09 S Meeting set for 12:30 p.m., Room 461 Main C...Senate Appropriations
07-13-09 S Removed from meeting agenda for 7/14/09 Senate Appropriations

SB 284   Orie
Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code further providing for implementation agreements.
Companions: HB 749 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 07-18-09 S Third consideration
07-18-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
07-20-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Local Government

SB 285   Orie
Amends the PA Municipalities Planning Code providing for interpretation of subdivision & land development ordinances; & further providing for approval of plats, for jurisdiction, time limitation & procedure to obtain preliminary opinion.
Bill History: 07-17-09 S First consideration
07-28-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-28-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 288   Erickson
Act providing for plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors & providing for its powers & duties; conferring powers & imposing duties on the DLI; establishing fees, fines & civil penalties.
Bill History: 06-09-09 S First consideration
06-22-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-22-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 297   Yaw
Amends the Oil and Gas Act further providing for well reporting requirements.
Bill History: 03-10-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0)
03-12-10 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations
03-15-10 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Commit...Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 298   Yaw
Amends PA Farmland & Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for definitions, general responsibilities of county assessors, split-off, separation or transfer & roll-back taxes; & providing for removal of land from preferential assessment.
Bill History: 02-02-10 S Third consideration
02-02-10 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
02-03-10 H Received in the House and referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

SB 303   White, D
Act establishing a grant program for volunteer emergency service organizations to provide incentives for est. partnerships; for powers of Center for Local Gov't Services within DCED; for Vol. Emergency Services Partnership Bond Fund.
Bill History: 08-12-09 S Removed from the table
09-17-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
09-17-09 S Laid on the table

SB 319   Baker, L
Amends The Second Class Township Code further providing for competitive bidding of contracts.
Companions: SB 1074 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-25-09 S First consideration
03-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 325   Ferlo
Amends an act to authorize & empower cities, boroughs, towns, etc. for protection against floods by constructing works & improvements; to expend moneys & assess benefits; to issue improvements bonds & to acquire property for such purposes.
Companions: SB 1085 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-25-09 S First consideration
03-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 326   Brubaker
Amends the Political Subdivision Joint Purchases Law, increasing the amount of purchases that may be made subject to certain conditions.
Companions: SB 1080 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 1020 (Identical)
Bill History: 03-25-09 S First consideration
03-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 369   Logan
Amends the Emergency & Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit eligibility, & repealing provisions of the Municipal Police Pension Law & Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard & Recovery Act.
Bill History: 10-09-09 S Signed in the Senate
10-09-09 H Signed in the House
10-09-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 51 )

SB 419   Robbins
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notice) further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising.
Bill History: 05-14-09 S Discussed in Committee House Judiciary
05-14-09 S Discussed in public hearing re legal advert...House Judiciary
06-09-09 S Discussed in public hearing House Commerce

SB 490   White, M
Amends an act requiring rents & royalties from oil & gas leases of PA land to be placed in a special fund for conservation, recreation, dams & flood control; for determination & acquisition of land; & for Oil & Gas Lease Fund approp.
Bill History: 03-25-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 33/N: 17)
03-26-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy
05-21-09 H Discussed in public hearing on FY 2009-10 b...House Appropriations

SB 530   Browne
Act prohibiting government competition with private enterprise.
Bill History: 03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government

SB 547   Rafferty
Amends the Solid Waste Management Act further providing for permit and license application requirements and for enforcement orders; and providing for repeat violations.
Bill History: 06-09-09 S First consideration
06-23-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-23-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 563   Browne
Amends the Mechanics' Lien Law further providing for definitions, for waiver of lien by claimant and for waiver by contractor and effect on subcontractor.
Bill History: 08-11-09 G In the hands of the Governor
08-21-09 G Last day for Governor's action
08-11-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 34 )

SB 569   Pileggi
Act providing for an extension of approvals granted by a government agency during the period beginning after December 31, 2008, and ending before July 2, 2013.
Bill History: 06-25-09 S Third consideration
06-25-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
06-29-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Local Government

SB 572   Rafferty
Amends the Administrative Code further providing for the Pennsylvania State Police; and repealing an act relating to limitation on complement of the Pennsylvania State police.
Bill History: 06-23-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 1)
06-25-09 H Received in the House and referred to House State Government
02-24-10 H Discussed in budget hearing with PA State P...Senate Appropriations

SB 582   Rafferty
Act prohibiting the use of State funds for relocation of licensed facilities.
Companions: SB 1581 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-06-09 S Filed
03-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev
04-22-09 S Discussed in press conference by Senate members on 4-22-09

SB 584   Rafferty
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.
Companions: SB 1507 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 03-06-09 S Filed
03-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 588   Rafferty
Act providing for the return of beverage containers & for DEP duties; for a returnable beverage container assessment on distributors; for Returnable Beverage Container Fund; for deposit value, redemption, & General Assembly report.
Bill History: 03-06-09 S Filed
03-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 601   Browne
Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions.
Bill History: 04-22-09 S First consideration
04-28-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
04-28-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 607   Wozniak
Amends the Rural Pennsylvania Revitalization Act, in Center for Rural Pennsylvania, further providing for board of directors and for grants.
Bill History: 10-08-09 G In the hands of the Governor
10-18-09 G Last day for Governor's action
10-09-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 52 )

SB 617   Orie
Act providing for a Heritage Area Program to identify, protect, enhance & promote the historic, recreational, cultural, natural & scenic resources in PA & to stimulate development through heritage, outdoor recreation & ecotourism.
Bill History: 05-05-09 S First consideration
06-03-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-03-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 687   Pileggi
Amends the Public School Code further providing for facilities.
Bill History: 06-09-09 S Third consideration
06-09-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
06-10-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Education

SB 693   Rafferty
Amends Title 74 (Transportation), providing for transportation infrastructure partnership and development.
Bill History: 07-15-09 S Second consideration
08-03-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
08-03-09 S Laid on the table

SB 711   Earll
Amends Title 4 (Amusements) making extensive revisions to provisions on gaming, in the areas of legislative intent, definitions, the PGCB, applicability of other statutes, Category 2 & 3 slot machine licenses, table games & making repeals.
Bill History: 01-06-10 G In the hands of the Governor
01-16-10 G Last day for Governor's action
01-07-10 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 1 )

SB 758   Browne
Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, amending the title of the act; and providing for compensation for the forced removal of a lawfully erected sign.
Companions: SB 764 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Bill History: 04-03-09 S Filed
04-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 778   Fontana
Amends the New Home Construction Local Tax Abatement Act, further providing for procedure for obtaining an exemption.
Bill History: 06-17-09 S First consideration
07-06-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-06-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 783   White, M
Amends the Hazardous Sites CleanUp Funding Act, providing for deposit of funds; and further providing for annual reports.
Bill History: 06-25-09 S Third consideration
06-25-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
06-26-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 828   Vogel, Jr.
Amends the Public Eating and Drinking Place Law, further providing for definitions; and providing for applicability.
Bill History: 02-01-10 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
02-03-10 H Received in the House and referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
02-17-10 H Discussed in Dept. of Agriculture budget he...Senate Appropriations

SB 829   White, M
Amends the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act, further providing for climate change action plan.
Bill History: 06-03-09 S Third consideration
06-03-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
06-05-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 851   Pileggi
Amends the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act, providing for an exemption from the Right-to-Know Law.
Bill History: 07-07-09 S Third consideration
07-07-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 47/N: 1)
07-09-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

SB 880   Wonderling
Act providing for reimbursement to developers of brownfield sites; authorizing the Secretary of Environmental Protection to enter into redevelopment agreements; and establishing the Brownfield Site Reimbursement Fund.
Bill History: 06-16-09 S First consideration
06-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 884   Waugh
Amends 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.
Bill History: 02-01-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar
02-01-10 S Second consideration
02-01-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 886   Musto
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, in recycling fee, further providing for recycling fee for municipal waste landfills and resource recovery facilities.
Bill History: 06-29-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-29-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
06-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 900   Argall
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) providing for neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization.
Bill History: 07-01-09 S First consideration
07-17-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-17-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 918   Eichelberger
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities) consolidating & amending the 3rd Class County Assessment Board Law, the 4th to 8th Class & Selective County Assessment Law & provisions of The County Code, etc. & making related repeals.
Bill History: 07-15-09 S First consideration
08-03-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
08-03-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 951   McIlhinney
Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for remedies and penalties.
Bill History: 06-23-09 S First consideration
07-09-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-09-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 962   White, M
Amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources) in environmental stewardship and watershed protection, further providing for agencies.
Bill History: 06-16-09 S First consideration
06-17-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-17-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 963   White, M
Amends the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act, further providing for duties, responsibilities and limitations on agencies.
Bill History: 06-16-09 S First consideration
06-17-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-17-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 971   McIlhinney
Amends the Public School Code, further providing for appt. of tax collector; for requirements of a school district collecting taxes; for bond of appointed collectors; & providing for fair compensation to elected tax collectors.
Bill History: 06-30-09 S First consideration
07-16-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-16-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 973   Tomlinson
Amends the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, providing for the definition of "home improvement retailer"; and further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor and for prohibited acts.
Bill History: 02-08-10 S Laid on the table
02-08-10 S Removed from the table
03-15-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 984   Ward
Amends the Administrative Code providing for contracting for State trooper services.
Bill History: 07-14-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Law and Justice
02-04-10 S Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Courtyard Marri...Senate Law and Justice
02-04-10 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Law and Justice

SB 1001   Robbins
Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for adoption of regulations, for changes in the Uniform Construction Code and for exemptions.
Bill History: 07-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry
10-06-09 S Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room 1,...Senate Labor and Industry
10-06-09 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Labor and Industry

SB 1021   Erickson
Amends The Second Class Township Code, repealing provisions relating to removal of township officer for failure to perform duties.
Bill History: 02-02-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Local Government
02-02-10 S First consideration
03-15-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 1031   Argall
Act providing for cooperation between political subdivisions and for the award of grants to recognize such cooperation.
Companions: HB 487 (Identical)
Bill History: 07-17-09 S Filed
07-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev

SB 1033   Tomlinson
Amends Title 4 (Amusements) further providing for legis. intent, definitions, for PA Gaming Control Board & its powers, for slot machine licenses, providing for table games, for State Gaming Fund & city casino community districts.
Bill History: 10-09-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 29/N: 20)
10-14-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Gaming Oversight
11-04-09 H Discussed in Auditor General Press Conference

SB 1034   Stout
Amends the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act, further providing for site selection.
Companions: HB 1847 (Identical)
Bill History: 07-28-09 S First consideration
08-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
08-24-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 1050   Eichelberger
Act authorizing countywide implementation of sales, use, occupancy, income or earned income & net profit taxes; for levying, assessment, collection, etc. of the tax, for real property tax reduction & state department powers.
Bill History: 07-23-09 S Filed
07-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
08-19-09 S Discussed at public hearing Senate Finance

SB 1060   Robbins
Amends the Second Class Township Code further providing for township manager.
Bill History: 02-02-10 S First consideration
03-10-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-10-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 1077   Baker, L
Amends the PA Construction Code Act further providing for manufactured housing; adding provisions relating to residential buildings with log walls; and providing for a report by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.
Bill History: 03-08-10 S Third consideration
03-08-10 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
03-09-10 H Received in the House and referred to House Labor Relations

SB 1085   Corman
Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments of PA, the public debt & public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, & for appropriations to various funds.
Bill History: 01-05-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
01-05-10 H Set on the House Voting Schedule
03-15-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 1114   Robbins
Amends the PA Construction Code Act further providing for revised or successor codes; and providing for report.
Bill History: 10-06-09 S Filed
10-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 1168   Robbins
Amends The Second Class Township Code further providing for compensation of supervisors.
Bill History: 12-18-09 S Filed
12-18-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SR 20   Pippy
Resolution directing the Legislative Budget & Finance Committee to determine the impact of PA's tax credit programs on the Commonwealth's economy, job market & State & local tax revenues.
Bill History: 06-17-09 G Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room 3,...Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee
06-17-09 G Discussed in public meeting Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee
07-09-09 G Discussed in meeting on tax credit, KOZ, af...Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee

SR 41   Robbins
Resolution designating the week of April 12 through 18, 2009, as "Local Government Week" in Pennsylvania.
Bill History: 03-31-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-31-09 S Laid out for discussion
03-31-09 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)


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