LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Bill Status Report
05-15-2008 - 16:43:25


Track: PNA Watch List   

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
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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

SB 196   <