| HB 26 |
Parker |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for unlawful disclosure of grand jury matters. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Remarks: | Current language of the bill was requested by PNA last session, which replaced overly broad language that would have criminalized newsgathering. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0051 |
| Bill History: |
01-30-07 H Filed 01-30-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 43 |
Rubley |
Amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources) providing for uniform environmental covenants. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0068 P2870 |
| Bill History: |
12-13-07 G In the hands of the Governor 12-23-07 G Last day for Governor's action 12-18-07 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 68 ) |
| HB 55 |
Mustio |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of PA reducing the size of the General Assembly. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0080 |
| Bill History: |
10-15-07 H Press conference held 10-15-07 H Laid out for discussion 10-15-07 H Resolution to discharge from committee failed: 65-136 |
| HB 67 |
Keller, M |
Amends 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. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Remarks: | Public notice adv.; monitor-support adv provisions. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0091 |
| Bill History: |
01-23-07 H Filed 01-30-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
| HB 81 |
Leach |
Act proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution further providing for a legislative reapportionment commission to designate legislative districts for the General Assembly. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Remarks: | One of numerous proposals to amend the PA Constitution in various ways; placing a vote before the electorate would require public notice advertising in a newspaper of general distribution, under current provisions of the Constitution. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0105 |
| Bill History: |
10-24-07 H Discussed in Press Conference 10/24/07 03-13-08 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., University of P...House State Government 03-13-08 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government |
| HB 84 |
Tangretti |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution providing for a Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Bureau for the purpose of reapportioning and redistricting PA. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0108 |
| Bill History: |
10-24-07 H Discussed in Press Conference 10/24/07 03-13-08 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., University of P...House State Government 03-13-08 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government |
| HB 124 |
Godshall |
Amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law further defining "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices." |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Remarks: | The bill makes it illegal to sell a gift certificate with an expiration date or for which a fee is charged upon use; gift certificates without expiration dates would no go dormant and become subject to PA Fiscal Code escheats program/advertised as unclaimed property. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0151 |
| Bill History: |
01-30-07 H Filed 01-31-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs |
| HB 175 |
Solobay |
Act requiring the Dept. of Community & Economic Development to submit a unified economic development budget; providing for property tax reduction reporting, for economic dev. subsidy, for reports, job quality & record disclosure. |
| Position: | Support |
| Remarks: | DCED grants to be subject to Right-to-Know Law; litigation has ruled against such interpretation under the current act. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0201 |
| Bill History: |
01-31-07 H Filed 02-01-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce |
| HB 187 |
Gingrich |
Act establishing the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Council; and providing for a system for data collection, for benchmarking & dissemination of long-term care provider quality performance reports, and for public reports. |
| Position: | Amend-Opposed |
| Remarks: | PNA seeks amendment making reports under the act subject to Right to Know Law. The bill's purpose, to improve quality care in nursing homes, is not served by overly broad 'confidentiality' language. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0213 |
| Bill History: |
01-31-07 H Filed 02-01-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services |
| HB 189 |
Gingrich |
Act providing for the powers & duties of the Dept of Aging and area agencies on aging & for annual review of care plans; requiring criminal background checks, etc., and providing for procedures for noncompliance. |
| Position: | Amend-Opposed |
| Remarks: | See remarks on H. 187. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0214 |
| Bill History: |
01-31-07 H Filed 02-01-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services |
| HB 217 |
Cohen |
Amends Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 54 (Names) defining "official notice"; requiring the Dept of State to establish a certain Internet website, etc., and making an editorial change. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Remarks: | The bill replaces requirements for public notice advertising in newspapers, for corporations under Title 15, with so-called 'notice' on a state controlled internet website. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0250 |
| Bill History: |
02-02-07 H Filed 02-05-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce |
| HB 222 |
Tangretti |
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) providing for a loan program for local police agencies and EMS organizations funded by a bond issuance, etc and conferring powers and duties on the Sect of State and the LRB. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0255 P1629 |
| Bill History: |
05-21-07 H Laid on the table 06-06-07 H Removed from the table 06-06-07 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 397 |
Petri |
Amends the PA Municipalities Planning Code further providing for definitions; amending provisions relating to municipal capital improvements; and providing for development impact fees. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0461 |
| Bill History: |
02-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government 11-02-07 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Middletown Twp ...House Local Government 11-02-07 H Public hearing held in committee House Local Government |
| HB 411 |
Petri |
Amends the Optional Occupation Tax Elimination Act further providing for earned income tax rate limits; and requiring referendum under certain circumstances. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0475 |
| Bill History: |
02-12-07 H Filed 02-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance |
| HB 427 |
Godshall |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing legislation to limit recovery of noneconomic & punitive damages in medical malpractice actions. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0491 |
| Bill History: |
02-13-07 H Filed 02-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 456 |
Kauffman |
Amends The Second Class Township Code further providing for competitive bidding of contracts. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Remarks: | "No-bid advertisement" package of 2005-06 successor; includes Steil amendments negotiated w PNA, based on econmetric data. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0580 |
| Bill History: |
02-15-07 H Filed 03-06-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
| HB 493 |
Steil |
Amends the PA Construction Code Act providing for the Uniform Construction Code Advisory Council, and further providing for penalties. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0548 |
| Bill History: |
05-29-07 H Public hearing held in committee House Labor Relations 05-30-07 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Labor Relations 05-30-07 H Public hearing held in committee House Labor Relations |
| HB 574 |
Mann |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) prohibiting profits received by third-party persons from the commission of a crime. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0640 |
| Bill History: |
02-27-07 H Filed 03-06-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 586 |
Godshall |
Amends Title 34 (Game) providing for advisory committees. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0652 |
| Bill History: |
02-27-07 H Filed 03-06-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries |
| HB 621 |
Eachus |
Act providing for municipal regulation of the deposit, disposal or land application of water dredge material; and requiring a public referendum under certain circumstances. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0686 |
| Bill History: |
02-28-07 H Filed 03-06-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 673 |
Mann |
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) providing for fire company reduction and closure provisions for municipalities. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Remarks: | The bill requires municipalities that seek to reduce fire protection service to give notice to union employees and states that they 'may' notify the public of the proposed reduction by means of newspaper advertising; an amendment is needed to change "may" to "shall" for proper notice to be given. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0760 |
| Bill History: |
03-05-07 H Filed 03-09-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
| HB 689 |
Watson |
Act providing for a Statewide adult day resource and referral system; establishing a central adult day services database; and imposing additional responsibilities upon the Department of Aging. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Remarks: | Needs an amendment to clarify that departmental reports are public records. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0775 |
| Bill History: |
03-07-07 H Filed 03-09-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services |
| HB 699 |
Ross |
Amends The First Class Township Code further providing for suits and property. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Remarks: | The bill establishes an electronic auction option for municipalities that have properly advertised the prospective sale of the property. Monitor. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0785 |
| Bill History: |
03-07-07 H Filed 03-09-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
| HB 808 |
Swanger |
Amends the Tax Reform Code phasing out inheritance and estate tax provisions. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0926 |
| Bill History: |
03-14-07 H Filed 03-19-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance |
| HB 825 |
Walko |
Amends Title 22 (Detectives & Private Police) amending heading of Title 22; codifying & making extensive revisions to The Private Detective Act of 1953; codifying the Lethal Weapons Training Act; & making related repeals. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Remarks: | Private detectives-investigators/'bounty hunters' are now registered with the counties: the bill creates a licensing board to regulate these persons under the Bureau of Prof. & Occupational Affairs, Dept. of State. It needs an amendment to specifically exempt journalists and to comport public information on these licensees with that now available about other licensed professionals who are regulated by the Department. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0942 P1402 P2013 P2135 P2601 |
| Bill History: |
10-15-07 S First consideration 10-22-07 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-22-07 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| HB 887 |
Markosek |
Act regulating unsolicited electronic mail advertisements; and prescribing penalties. |
| Position: | Amend-Opposed |
| Remarks: | "Do not spam" legislation has been introduced in many states, despite the FTC conclusion in 2005 that such a regulatory scheme is unenforceable. If the bill were to move, it needs an exemption for 'established business relationship' similar to Do Not Call lists. |
| Printer Number(s): | P1041 |
| Bill History: |
03-20-07 H Filed 03-22-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs |
| HB 974 |
Benninghoff |
Act requiring fiscal notes and a continuing study of all legislation, regulations and court decisions having a fiscal impact on public schools. |
| Position: | Amend-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1191 |
| Bill History: |
03-28-07 H Filed 04-05-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education |
| HB 976 |
Bennington |
Amends "Act creating & establishing Legislative Data Processing Committee, etc,. and making an appropriation," directing the committee to provide limited public access to statutes in computer information systems. |
| Position: | Support |
| Remarks: | The copyright to PA statutes is held by West Law publications. This bill charges the Legislative Data Processing Center, an agency of the General Assembly, with the task of providing computer-based access to these laws for the general public. |
| Printer Number(s): | P1139 |
| Bill History: |
06-27-07 H Third consideration 06-27-07 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:200/N: 0) 06-30-07 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 989 |
Cruz |
Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for the offense of posting advertisements on another's property. |
| Position: | Monitor-Opposed |
| Remarks: | "Do not litter" bill is overly broad and unworkable. Provisions include newspapers as well as junk mail. |
| Printer Number(s): | P1155 |
| Bill History: |
03-29-07 H Filed 04-02-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1017 |
Scavello |
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) adding a definition of "community paper of mass dissemination"; and further providing for legal advertising. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Remarks: | The bill authorizes municipalities to place public notices in free advertising 'shoppers' that have no subscriptions or audited circulation; it also mandates advertising in legal journals which often have circulations of only 2,000. The assault on public notice advertising in newspapers would drastically reduce the public's ability to track government activity by placing mandated notices in advertising circulars that are treated by many as junk mail. |
| Printer Number(s): | P1186 |
| Bill History: |
04-03-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 12-11-07 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 12-11-07 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary |
| HB 1215 |
Grell |
Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for disclosure of certain criminal history record information, etc., and establishing the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Remarks: | The bill needs an amendment to clarify that specific information that identifies an individual is to be treated as confidential, while aggregate reports, data and the like are subject to the Right to Know Law. See sec. 6807(c)(3,4), pages 11-12. |
| Printer Number(s): | P1501 |
| Bill History: |
04-30-07 H Filed 05-04-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1286 |
Evans, D |
Act to provide from the General Fund for expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt & for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008. |
| Position: | Support |
| Remarks: | The annual General Fund budget includes a line-item appropriation under which the State Treasurer advertises the names of owners of unclaimed property/bank accounts etc that could escheat to the state if owners do not come forward. |
| Printer Number(s): | P1543 P1907 P1983 P2346 |
| Bill History: |
07-16-07 G In the hands of the Governor 07-26-07 G Last day for Governor's action 07-17-07 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 8A) |
| HB 1295 |
Hanna |
Amends the Fiscal Code providing for Commonwealth employees group life insurance; further providing for SSHE & for budget implementation; providing for general budget implementation & for 2007-08 implementation & restrictions. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1600 P2125 P2173 P2239 P2349 |
| Bill History: |
07-17-07 G In the hands of the Governor 07-27-07 G Last day for Governor's action 07-17-07 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 42 ) |
| HB 1325 |
Buxton |
Act requiring public employers to protect the occupational safety and health of their employees; and providing for enforcement and penalties. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1774 |
| Bill History: |
06-05-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 09-10-07 H Meeting set for 1:00 p.m., Room G-50 Irvis ...House Labor Relations 09-10-07 H Public hearing held in committee House Labor Relations |
| HB 1337 |
Stern |
Amends Titles 15 (Corporations & Unincorporated Assns) & 54 (Names) defining "official notice"; providing for official notice requiring the Dept of State to est a website; for advertisements by certain corps, & for name registration. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1679 |
| Bill History: |
05-18-07 H Filed 05-24-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce |
| HB 1400 |
Frankel |
Amends PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing & public accommodation; defines "sexual orientation" & "gender identity or expression." |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P1926 |
| Bill History: |
10-05-07 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government 11-15-07 H Hearing set for 1:00 p.m., Friends Center, ...House State Government 11-15-07 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government |
| HB 1463 |
Caltagirone |
Amends the Tax Reform Code imposing a six percent sales tax on advertising. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1810 |
| Bill History: |
06-01-07 H Filed 06-05-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance |
| HB 1500 |
Bennington |
Act providing for maintenance of wage standards in privatization of public service contracts. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1895 |
| Bill History: |
06-06-07 H Filed 06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 06-18-07 H Press conference held |
| HB 1501 |
O'Brien, M |
Act providing for disclosure and monitoring of public service contracts. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1896 |
| Bill History: |
06-06-07 H Filed 06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 06-18-07 H Press conference held |
| HB 1502 |
Pashinski |
Act providing for contractor cost provisions of public service contracts; and imposing penalties. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1897 |
| Bill History: |
06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 06-18-07 H Press conference held 06-22-07 H Discussed in press conference on 6/22/07 by Northeast PA Delegation |
| HB 1503 |
Mahoney |
Act providing for public oversight and accountability of privatization contracts; and imposing penalties. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1898 |
| Bill History: |
06-06-07 H Filed 06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 06-18-07 H Press conference held |
| HB 1504 |
Kortz |
Act providing for public records in privatization of public service contracts; and imposing penalties. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1899 |
| Bill History: |
06-06-07 H Filed 06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 06-18-07 H Press conference held |
| HB 1505 |
McCall |
Act providing for whistleblower protection in privatization of public service contracts; and imposing penalties. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1900 |
| Bill History: |
06-06-07 H Filed 06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 06-18-07 H Press conference held |
| HB 1590 |
Markosek |
Amends Titles 53 (Municipalities), 74 (Transportation) & 75 (Vehicles) providing for minority & women-owned business participation; authorizing local taxation for public transportation assistance; repealing public transit assistance. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Printer Number(s): | P1971 P2088 P2170 P2179 P2342 |
| Bill History: |
07-17-07 G In the hands of the Governor 07-27-07 G Last day for Governor's action 07-18-07 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 44 ) |
| HB 1608 |
Caltagirone |
Amends Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 54 (Names) defining "official notice," requiring the Dept of State to establish a certain Internet website, etc., and making an editorial change. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P2047 |
| Bill History: |
06-20-07 H Filed 06-21-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1609 |
Caltagirone |
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) providing for electronic publication of legal notices. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Remarks: | This bill and its companion HB 1608 purport to create government- sponsored 'public notice advertising' to supplant legal notices in newspapers of general distribution. HB 1609 is promoted by Global Notice Inc. which has pursued similar legislation in one dozen other states to date. |
| Printer Number(s): | P2048 |
| Bill History: |
06-20-07 H Filed 06-21-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1775 |
Lentz |
Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) in provisions relating to open meetings, further providing for definitions, for business transacted at unauthorized meeting void, for penalties & for jurisdiction & venue of judicial proceedings. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Remarks: | The bill seeks to toughen enforcement on PA's Open Meetings/Sunshine law. |
| Printer Number(s): | P2374 |
| Bill History: |
07-25-07 H Filed 08-01-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 1799 |
McGeehan |
Amends the Tax Reform Code providing for a sales tax holiday on school supplies. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Remarks: | The bill creates a twice-yearly 'sales tax holiday' for school supplies such as books and back packs. It needs an amendment to correct the language that erroneously attempts to 'preserve' the sales tax status of newspapers, which are not subject to the tax. |
| Printer Number(s): | P2400 |
| Bill History: |
08-20-07 H Filed 08-22-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance |
| HB 2072 |
Mahoney |
Act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency & legislative agency, for procedure, appeal of agency determination, etc. & making related repeal. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Printer Number(s): | P2905 |
| Bill History: |
11-29-07 H Laid on the table 11-29-07 H Removed from the table 11-29-07 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 2171 |
Grucela |
Amends the Telemarketer Registration Act further providing for definitions and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P3102 |
| Bill History: |
01-15-08 H Filed 01-17-08 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs |
| HB 2198 |
Bennington |
Amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources) providing for limitations on the use of plastic checkout bags by certain stores; and imposing a penalty. |
| Position: | Monitor-Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P3144 |
| Bill History: |
01-28-08 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 04-08-08 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Environmental Resources and En 04-08-08 H Discussed and held House Environmental Resources and En |
| HB 2287 |
Cutler |
Amends the Right-to-Know Law further providing for definitions. |
| Printer Number(s): | P3305 |
| Bill History: |
03-03-08 H Filed 03-05-08 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 2291 |
DePasquale |
Amends the Public School Code providing for certificate of need for public school construction. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Printer Number(s): | P3309 |
| Bill History: |
03-03-08 H Filed 03-05-08 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education |
| HB 2369 |
Steil |
Act regulating child labor; conferring powers & duties on the Dept. of Labor & Industry & the Dept. of Education; imposing penalties; & making a repeal. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P3435 |
| Bill History: |
03-14-08 H Filed 03-17-08 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 05-20-08 H Hearing set for 10:30 a.m., Room 140 Main C...House Labor Relations |
| HB 2380 |
Evans, D |
Act providing from General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, for public debt & for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Remarks: | The FY 2008-09 General Fund budget bill includes the annual appropriation to the Treasury Department to administer and advertise the unclaimed property program advising PA residents of funds or goods that will escheat to the Commonwealth if unclaimed. MANSI facilitates newspapers' advertising services to the department. |
| Printer Number(s): | P3438 |
| Bill History: |
03-31-08 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-31-08 H Removed from the table 03-31-08 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| SB 7 |
Regola |
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; & est. the Taxpayer Protection Fund. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0782 P1099 |
| Bill History: |
06-06-07 S First consideration 06-28-07 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-28-07 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 68 |
O'Pake |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0090 |
| Bill History: |
02-09-07 S Filed 02-09-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SB 69 |
O'Pake |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0091 |
| Bill History: |
05-08-07 S First consideration 05-21-07 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-21-07 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 82 |
Tomlinson |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for taxation exemptions and special provisions. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0116 |
| Bill History: |
02-13-07 S Filed 02-13-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
| SB 88 |
Tomlinson |
Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) further providing, in open meetings, for executive sessions. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Remarks: | More specificity is required than 'specific security details' language in bill; see criteria in water security infrastructure legislation of 2006. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0124 |
| Bill History: |
02-15-07 S Filed 02-15-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SB 116 |
Costa, J |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for the adoption of guidelines for fines; for exemptions from jury duty & for juror selection; for a statewide jury info. system; & no limitation applicable. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Remarks: | This legislation responds to Post-Gazette articles about the absence of diversity on Allegheny County juries, mandating addition of names from executive branch department programs o a statewide master list. Counties' master jury lists are open to public inspection under PA law, Title 42 Sec. 4521(b). PNA obtained a technical amendment to the bill to ensure that confidentiality provisions of the statewide list do not conflict with current law. |
| Printer Number(s): | P0093 P1038 P1248 P1271 P1323 |
| Bill History: |
07-17-07 G In the hands of the Governor 07-27-07 G Last day for Governor's action 07-17-07 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 37 ) |
| SB 137 |
Rhoades |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution authorizing the use of the initiative and referendum as powers reserved to the people. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Printer Number(s): | P0182 |
| Bill History: |
06-27-07 S Meeting cancelled for 06/29/07 Senate State Government 04-30-08 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Rules Room Senate State Government 04-29-08 S Meeting cancelled for 04/30/08 Senate State Government |
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