All Legislation Tracking (2005-2006 Reg)

Bill:HB11 (PN2400)
Sponsors: Semmel (R187); Petrone (D27); Leh (R130); Tigue (D118); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, further providing for prize limits, for limited sales and for recordkeeping; repealing certain provisions relating to advertising; and further providing for eligible organizations' use of locations for conducting small games of chance and for separate individual prize limitations.
Subjects: Finance; Appropriations
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/21/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Finance.
06/30/2005 – H Reported as amended. H First consideration. H Re-committed to Rules.
09/26/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Laid on the table.
09/27/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
10/17/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Third consideration and final passage (109-84). H Remarks see House Journal.
10/21/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB46 (PN48)
Sponsors: Thomas (D181); Dally (R138); McIlhinney (R143); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107) and others
Summary: An Act establishing a first responder building mapping system for buildings of State agencies and political subdivisions; and providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/09/2005 – House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
05/09/2005 – H Reported with request to re-refer to Intergovernmental Affairs.

Bill:HB73 (PN67)
Sponsors: Thomas (D181); Bebko-Jones (D1); Cruz (D180); Daley (D49); James (D186) and others
Summary: An Act providing for the regulation of fuel dispensing at gasoline stations; providing for the powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; and prescribing penalties.
Subjects: Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/25/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB79 (PN73)
Sponsors: Hanna (D76); Bunt (R147); Curry (D154); Fabrizio (D2); Gergely (D35) and others
Summary: An 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.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Related: 2005:HB82
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/25/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB81 (PN75)
Sponsors: Hanna (D76); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112); Bunt (R147); Cappelli (R83) and others
Summary: An Act providing for reimbursement to certain emergency services providers of the cost of responding to a request for emergency services on State-owned lands.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/25/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB82 (PN76)
Sponsors: Hanna (D76); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107); Bunt (R147); Cappelli (R83) and others
Summary: An 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.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Related: 2005:HB79
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/25/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB89 (PN1921)
Sponsors: Steil (R31); Bunt (R147); Caltagirone (D127); Daley (D49); Fabrizio (D2) and others
Summary: An Act regulating child labor; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Education; imposing penalties; and making a repeal.
Subjects: Labor Relations; Appropriations; Labor And Industry
Related: 2005:SB538
Progress: 2ndH: Consider
Status: 06/29/2005 – Senate Appropriations Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Labor Relations.
03/29/2005 – H Reported as amended. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
04/11/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
05/09/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Third consideration, with amendments. H Final passage (195-0). H Remarks see House Journal.
05/23/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.
06/14/2005 – S Reported as committed. S First consideration.
06/29/2005 – S Re-referred to Appropriations.

Bill:HB95 (PN89)
Sponsors: McGeehan (D173); Solobay (D48); Semmel (R187); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act requiring the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in certain institutions; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing the Sprinkler Loan Fund and the Sprinkler Loan Program; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.
Subjects: Health And Human Services
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/25/2005 – House Health and Human Services Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.

Bill:HB105 (PN97)
Sponsors: Payne (R106); Bastian (R69); Boyd (R43); Browne (R131); Bunt (R147) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for cooperative purchase of fire, rescue and ambulance company supplies.
Subjects: Title 62 (Procurement); Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness; Appropriations
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 10/31/2005 – Re-reported in House as committed
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
10/25/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
10/31/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations. H Re-reported as committed.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – House Calendar, 11:00a, House Chamber, Main Capitol.

Bill:HB106 (PN2360)
Sponsors: Payne (R106); Armstrong (R100); Bastian (R69); Boyd (R43); Browne (R131) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, further providing for subjects of taxation enumerated and for exemptions from taxation.
Subjects: Finance; Appropriations
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 06/29/2005 – House Appropriations Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Finance.
06/28/2005 – H Reported as amended. H First consideration. H Re-committed to Rules.
06/29/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.

Bill:HB108 (PN100)
Sponsors: Payne (R106); Bastian (R69); Boyd (R43); Browne (R131); Bunt (R147) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for other medical assistance payments.
Subjects: Health And Human Services
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/25/2005 – House Health and Human Services Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.

Bill:HB109 (PN101)
Sponsors: Payne (R106); Barrar (R160); Belfanti (D107); Cappelli (R83); Clymer (R145) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for prompt payment to health care providers of clean claims.
Subjects: Insurance
Related: 2005:HB636; 2005:HB1420
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/25/2005 – House Insurance Committee
History: 01/25/2005 – H Referred to Insurance.

Bill:HB141 (PN141)
Sponsors: Pickett (R110); Scavello (R176); Stevenson, R. (R8); Taylor, E. Z. (R156); Geist (R79) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, requiring identification credentials of coordinators of emergency management.
Subjects: Title 35 (Health and Safety); Health And Human Services
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – House Health and Human Services Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.

Bill:HB150 (PN150)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); Allen (R125); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, providing for benefits payable.
Subjects: Finance
Related: 2005:HB875; 2005:HB728
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB171 (PN239)
Sponsors: Goodman (D123); Allen (R125); Belfanti (D107); Eachus (D116); Gergely (D35) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease."
Subjects: Labor Relations; Appropriations; Labor And Industry
Related: 2005:HB699
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/06/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Labor Relations.
02/09/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
03/21/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
03/29/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Third consideration and final passage (196-0).
04/06/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:HB172 (PN1175)
Sponsors: Taylor, J. (R177); Barrar (R160); Belardi (D112); Buxton (D103); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act establishing the Municipal Firefighter Education and Training Program.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness; Appropriations
Progress: 2ndH: Consider
Status: 11/01/2005 – First consideration in Senate
History: 02/01/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
03/14/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
03/15/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations. H Re-reported as committed.
03/16/2005 – H Third consideration, with amendments. H Final passage (189-0). H Remarks see House Journal Pages 370-372.
04/04/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
11/01/2005 – S Reported as committed. S First consideration.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, 10:00a, Room 461, Main Capitol.

Bill:HB194 (PN202)
Sponsors: Flick (R167); DeWeese (D50); Freeman (D136); Crahalla (R150); Barrar (R160) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 20, 2001 (P.L.969, No.116), known as the Dormitory Sprinkler System Act, further providing for the sprinkler system program.
Subjects: Local Government
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 10/31/2005 – Laid on table in House
History: 02/02/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.
03/16/2005 – H Reported with request to re-refer to Labor Relations.
10/31/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – House Tabled Bill Calendar, 11:00a, House Chamber, Main Capitol.

Bill:HB196 (PN198)
Sponsors: Flick (R167); Tigue (D118); Gabig (R199); Youngblood (D198); Barrar (R160) and others
Summary: An Act providing for civil service preference for members of volunteer emergency service organizations.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/01/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 02/01/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB240 (PN266)
Sponsors: Wansacz (D114); Belardi (D112); Cawley (D113); Mundy (D120); Staback (D115) and others
Summary: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for prohibition of the delegation of certain powers.
Subjects: State Government
Related: 2005:SB400
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2005 – House State Government Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to State Government.

Bill:HB241 (PN267)
Sponsors: Nailor (R88); Gabig (R199); Corrigan (D140); Allen (R125); Baker, M. (R68) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for services provided to certain organizations.
Subjects: Title 66 (Public Utilities); Consumer Affairs
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2005 – House Consumer Affairs Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Consumer Affairs.

Bill:HB274 (PN297)
Sponsors: Frankel (D23); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127); Cawley (D113) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, further providing for prize limits.
Subjects: Tourism And Recreational Development
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2005 – House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Tourism and Recreational Development.

Bill:HB288 (PN311)
Sponsors: Bebko-Jones (D1); Caltagirone (D127); Fabrizio (D2); Harhai (D58); Goodman (D123) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for building inspectors, housing inspectors, property maintenance inspectors, fire prevention inspectors, electrical inspectors and plumbing inspectors.
Subjects: Judiciary
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2005 – House Judiciary Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Judiciary.

Bill:HB294 (PN317)
Sponsors: Bebko-Jones (D1); Bishop (D192); Belardi (D112); Caltagirone (D127); Belfanti (D107) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the prohibition against standby charges.
Subjects: Title 66 (Public Utilities); Consumer Affairs
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2005 – House Consumer Affairs Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Consumer Affairs.

Bill:HB295 (PN318)
Sponsors: Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107); Bishop (D192); Blackwell (D190) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for powers of an authority.
Subjects: Title 53 (Municipalities Generally); Local Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2005 – House Local Government Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.

Bill:HB308 (PN329)
Sponsors: Bebko-Jones (D1); Washington (D200); Tigue (D118); Markosek (D25); Lederer (D175) and others
Summary: An Act authorizing the Department of Health to award grants for the purchase of automated external defibrillators; and making an appropriation.
Subjects: Health And Human Services
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2005 – House Health and Human Services Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.

Bill:HB335 (PN356)
Sponsors: Haluska (D73); Barrar (R160); Bastian (R69); Browne (R131); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, extending benefits to members of certain hazardous material response teams.
Subjects: Finance; Appropriations; Labor And Industry
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/06/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Finance.
03/15/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
03/21/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
03/29/2005 – H Re-reported as committed.
03/30/2005 – H Third consideration and final passage (191-0).
04/06/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:HB344 (PN365)
Sponsors: DeLuca (D32); Armstrong (R100); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belfanti (D107) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, excluding smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and other fire prevention and fire safety equipment from the sales and use tax.
Subjects: Finance; Appropriations
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 10/31/2005 – House Appropriations Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Finance.
06/08/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Re-committed to Rules.
09/26/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Laid on the table.
10/31/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.

Bill:HB353 (PN1408)
Sponsors: Dally (R138); Baker, M. (R68); Bastian (R69); Belardi (D112); Boyd (R43) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease."
Subjects: Labor Relations; Appropriations; Labor And Industry
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/24/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Labor Relations.
03/29/2005 – H Reported as amended. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
04/11/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
05/09/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Third consideration and final passage (194-0).
05/24/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:HB357 (PN378)
Sponsors: Dally (R138); Baker, M. (R68); Barrar (R160); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 16, 1998 (P.L.980, No.129), known as the Police Officer, Firefighter, Correction Employee and National Guard Member Child Beneficiary Education Act, providing for eligibility for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB365 (PN392)
Sponsors: Clymer (R145); Washington (D200)
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility and for definitions.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Related: 2005:SB159; 2005:HB875
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/09/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 02/09/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB366 (PN393)
Sponsors: Clymer (R145); Saylor (R94); Argall (R124); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act authorizing members of emergency service organizations and certain family members to receive tuition credit for Pennsylvania community colleges.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/09/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 02/09/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB367 (PN394)
Sponsors: Clymer (R145); Baldwin (R97); Barrar (R160); Belfanti (D107); Boyd (R43) and others
Summary: An Act providing for certain emergency services reimbursements.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/09/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 02/09/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB441 (PN480)
Sponsors: Cappelli (R83); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127); Eachus (D116) and others
Summary: An Act requiring municipal retirement systems to pay annual postretirement adjustments to certain retired municipal employees; and providing for the financing of these adjustments and for the administration of the Commonwealth's reimbursements for these adjustments.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/14/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 02/14/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB450 (PN489)
Sponsors: Petri (R178); Barrar (R160); Caltagirone (D127); Cappelli (R83); Corrigan (D140) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for special occasion permits.
Subjects: Liquor Control
Related: 2005:HB589
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/14/2005 – House Liquor Control Committee
History: 02/14/2005 – H Referred to Liquor Control.

Bill:HB457 (PN496)
Sponsors: Mustio (R44); Payne (R106); Belfanti (D107); Boyd (R43); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for registration of personnel authorized to display visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/14/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 02/14/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB525 (PN574)
Sponsors: Forcier (R6); Allen (R125); Armstrong (R100); Baker, M. (R68); Baldwin (R97) and others
Summary: An Act providing for employment rights of members of volunteer emergency service organizations and for tax credits for employers of employee-volunteers; and making a related repeal.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/15/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 02/15/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB557 (PN605)
Sponsors: Grucela (D137); George (D74); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112) and others
Summary: An Act providing for a Postsecondary Education Tuition Reimbursement Program for volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel.
Subjects: Education
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/15/2005 – House Education Committee
History: 02/15/2005 – H Referred to Education.

Bill:HB569 (PN642)
Sponsors: Lescovitz (D46); Caltagirone (D127); DeLuca (D32); DeWeese (D50); Fabrizio (D2) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, further providing for prize limits, for sales limited and for special permits.
Subjects: Tourism And Recreational Development
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/16/2005 – House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee
History: 02/16/2005 – H Referred to Tourism and Recreational Development.

Bill:HB580 (PN653)
Sponsors: Nickol (R193); Argall (R124); Armstrong (R100); Belfanti (D107); Benninghoff (R171) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for payment of the emergency and municipal services tax.
Subjects: Finance
Related: 2005:HB237; 2005:HB956
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/16/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 02/16/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB583 (PN656)
Sponsors: Saylor (R94); Sather (R81); DeLuca (D32); Argall (R124); Baker, M. (R68) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 31, 2003 (P.L.73, No.17), known as the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act, further providing for award of grants and for expiration of authority.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/16/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 02/16/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB589 (PN662)
Sponsors: Barrar (R160); Caltagirone (D127); Civera (R164); Crahalla (R150); Harris (R82) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for special occasion permits.
Subjects: Liquor Control
Related: 2005:HB450
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/16/2005 – House Liquor Control Committee
History: 02/16/2005 – H Referred to Liquor Control.

Bill:HB599 (PN2395)
Sponsors: Nailor (R88); Semmel (R187); Fleagle (R90); Harris (R82); Argall (R124) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 31, 2003 (P.L.73, No.17), known as the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act, further providing for award of grants, for expenses incurred by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; and providing for allocation of appropriated funds.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness; Appropriations; Rules And Executive Nominations
Progress: 2ndH: Consider
Status: 07/07/2005 – Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
History: 02/16/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
03/14/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
03/15/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations. H Re-reported as committed.
03/16/2005 – H Third consideration and final passage (189-0). H Remarks see House Journal Pages 372-376.
04/06/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
06/22/2005 – S Reported as committed. S First consideration.
06/27/2005 – S Second consideration. S Re-referred to Appropriations.
06/28/2005 – S Re-reported as committed.
06/29/2005 – S Amended on third consideration.
07/07/2005 – S Re-referred to Rules and Executive Nominations.

Bill:HB609 (PN682)
Sponsors: Semmel (R187); McGeehan (D173); Tigue (D118); Sather (R81); Baldwin (R97) and others
Summary: An Act providing for a loan program to assist colleges to install automatic fire suppression systems in student residences; establishing the Sprinkler Loan Fund; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development; and prescribing a penalty.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness; Appropriations
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 10/25/2005 – House Appropriations Committee
History: 02/16/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
09/26/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
10/25/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.

Bill:HB636 (PN729)
Sponsors: Rohrer (R128); Belfanti (D107); Boyd (R43); Caltagirone (D127); Cappelli (R83) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for prompt payment to health care providers of clean claims.
Subjects: Insurance
Related: 2005:HB109; 2005:HB1420
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Insurance Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Insurance.

Bill:HB641 (PN734)
Sponsors: Adolph (R165); Geist (R79); Fichter (R70); Bastian (R69); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for general requirements for school buses.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Related: 2005:HB162; 2005:HB1037; 2005:HB1523; 2005:HB1543
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB643 (PN736)
Sponsors: McCall (D122); Bebko-Jones (D1); Biancucci (D15); Boyd (R43); Bunt (R147) and others
Summary: An Act providing for volunteer fire company reimbursements.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB649 (PN742)
Sponsors: McCall (D122); Baldwin (R97); Belardi (D112); Boyd (R43); Bunt (R147) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for telecommunications service supplied to certain organizations.
Subjects: Title 66 (Public Utilities); Consumer Affairs
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Consumer Affairs Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Consumer Affairs.

Bill:HB694 (PN787)
Sponsors: Mann (D132); Allen (R125); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act establishing a low-interest loan fund for the installation of sprinkler systems in high-rise buildings; and making an appropriation.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB699 (PN792)
Sponsors: O'Brien (R169); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112); Bunt (R147); Butkovitz (D174) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease."
Subjects: Labor Relations
Related: 2005:HB171
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Labor Relations Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Labor Relations.

Bill:HB701 (PN793)
Sponsors: O'Brien (R169); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.
Subjects: Labor Relations
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Labor Relations Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Labor Relations.

Bill:HB713 (PN804)
Sponsors: Mann (D132); Bebko-Jones (D1); Browne (R131); Caltagirone (D127); Curry (D154) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fire company reduction and closure provisions for municipalities.
Subjects: Title 53 (Municipalities Generally); Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB721 (PN812)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); Bebko-Jones (D1); Biancucci (D15); Bunt (R147); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act requiring insurers that approve claims for emergency services to directly reimburse organizations that provide such services.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 04/13/2005 – Laid on table in House
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
04/13/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.

Bill:HB722 (PN813)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); Allen (R125); Armstrong (R100); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 31, 2003 (P.L.73, No.17), known as the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act, extending deadlines for filing grant applications.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB726 (PN817)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127); DeWeese (D50); Geist (R79) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for tax levies.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB727 (PN2415)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belfanti (D107); Boyd (R43) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "emergency vehicle"; prohibiting operation of motor vehicle equipped with nitrous oxide system and further providing for shared-ride program for persons with disabilities.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation; Appropriations
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/30/2005 – Senate Transportation Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.
06/21/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Re-committed to Rules.
06/27/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations. H Re-reported as committed.
06/29/2005 – H Amended on third consideration. H Remarks see House Journal.
06/30/2005 – H Third consideration, with amendments. H Final passage (196-0). S Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB728 (PN819)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); Allen (R125); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for the amount and funding of death benefit payable.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Related: 2005:HB875; 2005:HB150
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB732 (PN823)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act requiring the Department of Health to establish bloodborne pathogen standards for emergency services personnel and public employees; establishing the Bloodborne Pathogen Fund; and repealing an act relating to bloodborne pathogen standards.
Subjects: Health And Human Services
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Health and Human Services Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.

Bill:HB737 (PN828)
Sponsors: Boyd (R43); Turzai (R28); Flick (R167); Geist (R79); Denlinger (R99) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further defining "installment sales method of reporting" for purposes of the personal income tax; and providing for exclusion of fire departments from requirements to pay realty transfer tax.
Subjects: Finance; Appropriations
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/09/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Finance.
05/03/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
05/09/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
06/06/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Third consideration and final passage (194-0).
06/09/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB740 (PN2111)
Sponsors: Dally (R138); Belardi (D112); Boyd (R43); Bunt (R147); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of February 1, 1974 (P.L.34, No.15), known as the Pennsylvania 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.
Subjects: Finance; Appropriations
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/28/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Finance.
03/15/2005 – H Reported with request to re-refer to Local Government.
06/07/2005 – H Reported as amended. H First consideration. H Re-committed to Rules.
06/21/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
06/27/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Third consideration and final passage (194-0).
06/28/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB741 (PN832)
Sponsors: Good (R3); Evans, J. (R5); Fabrizio (D2); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further providing for unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
Subjects: Insurance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/01/2005 – House Insurance Committee
History: 03/01/2005 – H Referred to Insurance.

Bill:HB765 (PN927)
Sponsors: Godshall (R53); LaGrotta (D10); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127); Crahalla (R150) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, regulating the lawful conduct of bingo; prescribing penalties; making a related repeal; and making editorial changes.
Subjects: Tourism And Recreational Development
Related: 2005:HB766
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Tourism and Recreational Development.

Bill:HB766 (PN928)
Sponsors: Godshall (R53); LaGrotta (D10); Baldwin (R97); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, regulating the lawful conduct of bingo; prescribing penalties; making a related repeal; and making editorial changes.
Subjects: Tourism And Recreational Development; Appropriations
Related: 2005:HB765
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 11/01/2005 – House Appropriations Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Tourism and Recreational Development.
10/19/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
11/01/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Referred to Appropriations.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – House Tabled Bill Calendar, 11:00a, House Chamber, Main Capitol.

Bill:HB778 (PN940)
Sponsors: Corrigan (D140); Grucela (D137); Cawley (D113); Readshaw (D36); Barrar (R160) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, exempting ex-prisoners of war from paying any fees for titling or registration of vehicles; establishing the Recreational Trails Trust Fund; and further providing for refunds relating to the fuels and liquid fuels tax.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB780 (PN942)
Sponsors: Corrigan (D140); Melio (D141); Goodman (D123); McCall (D122); Bunt (R147) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for an increase in use and occupancy permit fees for the support of volunteer fire departments and ambulance and rescue squads.
Subjects: Local Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Local Government Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.

Bill:HB784 (PN946)
Sponsors: Stevenson, T. (R42); Bastian (R69); Bebko-Jones (D1); Buxton (D103); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act requiring emergency service providers to install and maintain telecommunications display devices and telecommunications display device numbers.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB785 (PN947)
Sponsors: Stevenson, T. (R42); Baker, M. (R68); Baldwin (R97); Bastian (R69); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, authorizing a tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal income tax.
Subjects: Finance
Related: 2005:SB23
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB789 (PN951)
Sponsors: Dally (R138); Baldwin (R97); Bastian (R69); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112) and others
Summary: An Act establishing a grant program for fire companies to purchase or receive reimbursement for the cost of thermal imaging cameras; providing for the powers and duties of the Office of the State Fire Commissioner; and making an appropriation.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB792 (PN954)
Sponsors: Dally (R138); Armstrong (R100); Barrar (R160); Bastian (R69); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for volunteer firefighter civil immunity; and further defining "local agency" for purposes of matters affecting government units.
Subjects: Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); Judiciary
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Judiciary Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Judiciary.

Bill:HB794 (PN956)
Sponsors: Dally (R138); Argall (R124); Baker, M. (R68); Baldwin (R97); Barrar (R160) and others
Summary: An Act providing for the designation and observance of September 11 as Emergency Services Day.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB855 (PN1578)
Sponsors: Kenney (R170); Taylor, J. (R177); O'Brien (R169); Perzel (R172); Lederer (D175) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for limitations on certain municipal powers; and providing for fire company reduction and closure provisions for cities of the first class, second class and third class.
Subjects: Title 53 (Municipalities Generally); Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness; Appropriations; Urban Affairs And Housing
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/23/2005 – Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness. H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
03/15/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations. H Re-reported as committed.
04/11/2005 – H Third consideration, with amendments. H Final passage (181-16). H Remarks see House Journal.
05/23/2005 – S Referred to Urban Affairs and Housing.

Bill:HB865 (PN988)
Sponsors: Haluska (D73); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127); Fabrizio (D2); Geist (R79) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for information relating to prospective child-care personnel.
Subjects: Title 23 (Domestic Relations); Judiciary
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Judiciary Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Judiciary.

Bill:HB866 (PN989)
Sponsors: Haluska (D73); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127); Casorio (D56); Fabrizio (D2) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for criminal history record information regulations.
Subjects: Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); Judiciary
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Judiciary Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Judiciary.

Bill:HB875 (PN2658)
Sponsors: Hutchinson (R64); Semmel (R187); Sather (R81); Clymer (R145); Baker, M. (R68) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility and for definitions.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness; Appropriations; Labor And Industry; Rules
Related: 2005:SB159; 2005:HB365
Progress: Pamphlet Law
Status: 10/06/2005 – Approved by the Governor
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness. H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
03/15/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations. H Re-reported as committed.
03/16/2005 – H Third consideration, with amendments. H Final passage (189-0). H Remarks see House Journal Pages 364-365.
04/06/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.
06/14/2005 – S Reported as committed. S First consideration.
06/20/2005 – S Re-referred to Appropriations.
09/19/2005 – S Re-reported as amended.
09/20/2005 – S Second consideration, with amendments.
09/21/2005 – S Third consideration and final passage (49-0). S Remarks see Senate Journal.
09/26/2005 – H Referred to Rules. H Reported as committed. H House concurred in Senate amendments (197-0). H Remarks see House Journal. H Signed in House.
09/27/2005 – S Signed in Senate. G Presented to the Governor, last day for action 10/07/2005.
10/06/2005 – G Approved by the Governor Act No. 59.

Bill:HB877 (PN1000)
Sponsors: Semmel (R187); Tigue (D118); Stern (R80); Lederer (D175); Solobay (D48) and others
Summary: An Act amending Titles 44 (Law and Justice) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Department of Public Safety; further providing for the Homeland Security Agency; codifying organizational provisions of the executive branch; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.
Subjects: Title 44 (Law and Justice); Title 71 (State Government); Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness; Appropriations; State Government
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/06/2005 – Senate State Government Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness. H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
03/15/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations. H Re-reported as committed.
03/16/2005 – H Third consideration and final passage (189-0).
04/06/2005 – S Referred to State Government.

Bill:HB881 (PN1004)
Sponsors: Allen (R125); Goodman (D123); Tigue (D118); Caltagirone (D127); Cawley (D113) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for administration and enforcement.
Subjects: Local Government
Related: 2005:HB1254; 2005:HB1522
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/27/2005 – House Labor Relations Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.
09/27/2005 – H Reported with request to re-refer to Labor Relations.

Bill:HB900 (PN1023)
Sponsors: Belfanti (D107); McGeehan (D173); Goodman (D123); Phillips (R108); Kirkland (D159) and others
Summary: An Act providing for a program to assist certain facilities in the installation of fire sprinkler and alarm systems and procurement of emergency communication equipment; establishing the Fire Safety Fund and a fire safety program; providing for duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB928 (PN1049)
Sponsors: Yudichak (D119); Thomas (D181); James (D186); Preston (D24); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development; making an appropriation and an editorial change.
Subjects: Commerce
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2005 – House Commerce Committee
History: 03/14/2005 – H Referred to Commerce.

Bill:HB956 (PN1091)
Sponsors: Stetler (D95); Baldwin (R97); Barrar (R160); Boyd (R43); Buxton (D103) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for payment of the emergency and municipal services tax.
Subjects: Finance
Related: 2005:HB237; 2005:HB580
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/15/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 03/15/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB974 (PN1109)
Sponsors: Santoni (D126); DeWeese (D50); Belardi (D112); Cohen, M. (D202); Readshaw (D36) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.396, No.86), entitled "An act requiring notice of rate increases, policy cancellations and nonrenewals by property and casualty insurers," prohibiting premium increases and cancellations of insurance policies in cases of certain volunteer emergency service personnel.
Subjects: Insurance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/15/2005 – House Insurance Committee
History: 03/15/2005 – H Referred to Insurance.

Bill:HB989 (PN1135)
Sponsors: Civera (R164); Barrar (R160); Bastian (R69); Bebko-Jones (D1); Bunt (R147) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Related: 2005:HB1428; 2005:HB2139
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/16/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 03/16/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB996 (PN1142)
Sponsors: LaGrotta (D10); DeWeese (D50); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belfanti (D107); Browne (R131) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299), referred to as the Fire and Panic Act, regulating for pyrotechnics in certain buildings.
Subjects: Local Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/16/2005 – House Local Government Committee
History: 03/16/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.

Bill:HB999 (PN1145)
Sponsors: LaGrotta (D10); DeWeese (D50); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belfanti (D107); Biancucci (D15) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299), referred to as the Fire and Panic Act, requiring general exits in certain buildings.
Subjects: Local Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/16/2005 – House Local Government Committee
History: 03/16/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.

Bill:HB1037 (PN1193)
Sponsors: Stevenson, T. (R42); Bishop (D192); Blackwell (D190); Caltagirone (D127); Cawley (D113) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for general requirements for school buses.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Related: 2005:HB162; 2005:HB641; 2005:HB1523; 2005:HB1543
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/21/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 03/21/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB1163 (PN1369)
Sponsors: Habay (R30); Belfanti (D107); Caltagirone (D127); Cawley (D113); Corrigan (D140) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for license and permit application.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/29/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 03/29/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB1194 (PN1400)
Sponsors: Yudichak (D119); Herman (R77); Turzai (R28); Reichley (R134); Cappelli (R83) and others
Summary: An Act establishing a grant program for shared municipal services; conferring powers and duties upon the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making an appropriation.
Subjects: Appropriations
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/29/2005 – House Appropriations Committee
History: 03/29/2005 – H Referred to Appropriations.

Bill:HB1197 (PN1403)
Sponsors: Corrigan (D140); Cawley (D113); Mann (D132); DeWeese (D50); Armstrong (R100) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the fee for registration plates for volunteer firefighters.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/29/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 03/29/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB1224 (PN1437)
Sponsors: Sather (R81); Reed (R62); Tigue (D118); Barrar (R160); Benninghoff (R171) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, prohibiting discrimination against willing ambulance service providers by health insurers.
Subjects: Insurance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/30/2005 – House Insurance Committee
History: 03/30/2005 – H Referred to Insurance.

Bill:HB1242 (PN1469)
Sponsors: Roberts (D51); Cawley (D113); Creighton (R37); Denlinger (R99); Fabrizio (D2) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for visual signals on authorized vehicles and for identification of certain vehicles.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/31/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 03/31/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB1254 (PN1480)
Sponsors: Tigue (D118); Caltagirone (D127); Cappelli (R83); Cawley (D113); Crahalla (R150) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for administration and enforcement.
Subjects: Commerce
Related: 2005:HB881; 2005:HB1522
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/31/2005 – House Commerce Committee
History: 03/31/2005 – H Referred to Commerce.

Bill:HB1279 (PN1523)
Sponsors: George (D74); Surra (D75); Belardi (D112); Biancucci (D15); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for disposal fee for municipal waste landfills; and providing for disposal fee for resource recovery facilities, for deposit of resource recovery disposal fee and for Fire Company and Ambulance Service Grant Program.
Subjects: Title 27 (Environmental Resources); Environmental Resources And Energy
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/06/2005 – House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
History: 04/06/2005 – H Referred to Environmental Resources and Energy.

Bill:HB1282 (PN1526)
Sponsors: Causer (R67); O'Neill (R29); Baker, M. (R68); Bastian (R69); Boyd (R43) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 3, 1985 (P.L.164, No.45), known as the Emergency Medical Services Act, amending the title of the act; creating the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Agency; and providing for transfer of duties of the Department of Health under the act to the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Agency.
Subjects: Health And Human Services
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/12/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 04/06/2005 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.
04/12/2005 – H Reported with request to re-refer to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB1369 (PN1657)
Sponsors: Sturla (D96); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107); Biancucci (D15); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for measures to detect and track potential and existing public health emergencies, for declaring state of public health emergency, for control of property and persons during state of public health emergency and for public information regarding and planning for public health emergencies; and establishing the Public Health Emergency Planning Commission.
Subjects: Health And Human Services
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/14/2005 – House Health and Human Services Committee
History: 04/14/2005 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.
Scheduled: 11/17/2005 – House Health and Human Services Committee, 10:00a, Room 205, Ryan Office Building.

Bill:HB1377 (PN2391)
Sponsors: Schroder (R155); Surra (D75); Boyd (R43); Caltagirone (D127); Clymer (R145) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 18, 1998 (P.L.655, No.85), known as the Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Law, defining "water heating appliance"; and further providing for interpretation.
Subjects: Intergovernmental Affairs; Appropriations; Labor And Industry
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/29/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 04/14/2005 – H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs.
05/09/2005 – H Reported with request to re-refer to Labor Relations.
06/22/2005 – H Reported as amended. H First consideration. H Re-committed to Rules.
06/27/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
06/28/2005 – H Re-reported as committed.
06/29/2005 – H Third consideration, with amendments. H Final passage (198-0). H Remarks see House Journal. S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:HB1411 (PN1876)
Sponsors: Cawley (D113); Belardi (D112)
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 3, 1947 (P.L.1242, No.507), entitled "An act relating to police and firemen's pension funds in cities of the second class A, and directing such cities to appropriate certain moneys thereto, and requiring reports and audits," further providing for credit for military service.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/04/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 05/04/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB1420 (PN1715)
Sponsors: Armstrong (R100); Belfanti (D107); Benninghoff (R171); Biancucci (D15); Boyd (R43) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for prompt payment to health care providers of clean claims.
Subjects: Insurance
Related: 2005:HB109; 2005:HB636
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/26/2005 – House Insurance Committee
History: 04/26/2005 – H Referred to Insurance.

Bill:HB1428 (PN1722)
Sponsors: Pallone (D54); Caltagirone (D127); Casorio (D56); Creighton (R37); Geist (R79) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Related: 2005:HB989; 2005:HB2139
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/26/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 04/26/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB1448 (PN1746)
Sponsors: Armstrong (R100); Benninghoff (R171); Argall (R124); Baker, M. (R68); Baldwin (R97) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, authorizing a tax credit for volunteer firefighters who purchase fire equipment with their personal income.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/28/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 04/28/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB1495 (PN1812)
Sponsors: Benninghoff (R171); Leh (R130); Caltagirone (D127); Creighton (R37); DeWeese (D50) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further restricting the use of funds derived from the emergency and municipal services tax.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/02/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 05/02/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB1505 (PN1839)
Sponsors: Tangretti (D57); Barrar (R160); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for exclusion of fire departments from requirements to pay realty transfer tax.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/03/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 05/03/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB1507 (PN2312)
Sponsors: Wilt (R17); Allen (R125); Armstrong (R100); Baker, M. (R68); Causer (R67) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for applicability on certain uncertified buildings.
Subjects: Local Government; Appropriations; Labor And Industry
Related: 2005:SB736
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/24/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 05/03/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.
05/09/2005 – H Reported with request to re-refer to Labor Relations.
05/11/2005 – H Reported as amended. H First consideration. H Laid on the table.
06/13/2005 – H Removed from table. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations. H Re-reported as committed.
06/22/2005 – H Third consideration, with amendments. H Final passage (198-0). H Remarks see House Journal.
06/24/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:HB1508 (PN1842)
Sponsors: Herman (R77); Allen (R125); Gingrich (R101); Hennessey (R26); McNaughton (R104) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for the powers of the Department of Labor and Industry relating to State-owned buildings; and establishing the Uniform Construction Fund.
Subjects: Local Government; Appropriations; Labor And Industry
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/29/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 05/03/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.
06/07/2005 – H Reported as committed. H First consideration. H Re-committed to Rules.
06/22/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Second consideration. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
06/27/2005 – H Re-reported as committed.
06/28/2005 – H Third consideration and final passage (194-0).
06/29/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:HB1522 (PN1855)
Sponsors: Creighton (R37); Armstrong (R100); Cawley (D113); Daley (D49); Pickett (R110) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for administration and enforcement.
Subjects: State Government
Related: 2005:HB881; 2005:HB1254
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/03/2005 – House State Government Committee
History: 05/03/2005 – H Referred to State Government.

Bill:HB1523 (PN1856)
Sponsors: Creighton (R37); Armstrong (R100); Caltagirone (D127); Cawley (D113); Curry (D154) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for general requirements for school buses.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Related: 2005:HB162; 2005:HB641; 2005:HB1037; 2005:HB1543
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/03/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 05/03/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB1543 (PN1900)
Sponsors: Cawley (D113); Tigue (D118); Donatucci (D185); Lederer (D175); Pistella (D21) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for general requirements for school buses.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Related: 2005:HB162; 2005:HB641; 2005:HB1037; 2005:HB1523
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/09/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 05/09/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB1626 (PN2011)
Sponsors: Bunt (R147); Hasay (R117); Solobay (D48); Civera (R164); Adolph (R165) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Volunteer Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
Subjects: Commerce
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/06/2005 – House Commerce Committee
History: 06/06/2005 – H Referred to Commerce.

Bill:HB1635 (PN2020)
Sponsors: Kenney (R170); Lederer (D175); Fichter (R70); Watson (R144); Keller, W. (D184) and others
Summary: An Act establishing procedures for the issuance of building and occupancy permits for long-term care facilities, establishing fire safety standards for the construction, renovation, repair, occupancy and maintenance of long-term care facilities; requiring the issuance of certificates of fire safety compliance; requiring the installation of fire safety improvements at existing long-term care facilities; authorizing variances; establishing a long-term care facility fire safety grant and loan program; providing for the creation of a Long-Term Care Facility Fire Safety Advisory Board; establishing emergency preparedness requirements for long-term care facilities; providing for the inspection of long-term care facilities; prescribing penalties; and making repeals.
Subjects: Health And Human Services
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/06/2005 – House Health and Human Services Committee
History: 06/06/2005 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.

Bill:HB1675 (PN2120)
Sponsors: Petri (R178); Caltagirone (D127); Corrigan (D140); Creighton (R37); Fichter (R70) and others
Summary: An Act establishing an emergency uniform numbering system for public schools.
Subjects: Education
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/08/2005 – House Education Committee
History: 06/08/2005 – H Referred to Education.
Scheduled: 11/02/2005 – House Education Committee, 9:00a, Hearing Room #3, Ground Floor, North Office.

Bill:HB1778 (PN2292)
Sponsors: Zug (R102); Armstrong (R100); Barrar (R160); Benninghoff (R171); Boyd (R43) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for the restricted use of emergency and municipal services tax.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/22/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 06/22/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HB1809 (PN2382)
Sponsors: Harhai (D58); Armstrong (R100); Belardi (D112); Biancucci (D15); Boyd (R43) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for arson and related offenses.
Subjects: Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); Judiciary
Related: 2005:SB583
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/29/2005 – House Judiciary Committee
History: 06/29/2005 – H Referred to Judiciary.

Bill:HB1878 (PN2552)
Sponsors: Taylor, J. (R177); Kenney (R170); Perzel (R172); Allen (R125); O'Brien (R169)
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for definitions and for municipal administration.
Subjects: Labor Relations
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 07/05/2005 – House Labor Relations Committee
History: 07/05/2005 – H Referred to Labor Relations.

Bill:HB1883 (PN2558)
Sponsors: Stern (R80); Pyle (R60); Gillespie (R47); Sather (R81); Hutchinson (R64) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for disorderly conduct.
Subjects: Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); Judiciary
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 07/06/2005 – House Judiciary Committee
History: 07/06/2005 – H Referred to Judiciary.

Bill:HB1888 (PN2579)
Sponsors: Sturla (D96); Solobay (D48); Nailor (R88); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belardi (D112) and others
Summary: An Act establishing a grant program for municipal fire and emergency services organizations; and providing for grant funding.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 07/13/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 07/13/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB1896 (PN2597)
Sponsors: Zug (R102); Scavello (R176); Gingrich (R101); Caltagirone (D127); Cawley (D113) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 15, 1939 (P.L.134, No.65), referred to as the Fireworks Law, authorizing municipalities to adopt ordinances that are more restrictive than those provided herein.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 07/28/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 07/28/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB1899 (PN2600)
Sponsors: Kauffman (R89); Armstrong (R100); Caltagirone (D127); Denlinger (R99); Gingrich (R101) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for applicability.
Subjects: Local Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 07/28/2005 – House Local Government Committee
History: 07/28/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.

Bill:HB1916 (PN2621)
Sponsors: Fleagle (R90); DeLuca (D32); Barrar (R160); Boyd (R43); Bunt (R147) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 11, 1968 (P.L.149, No.84), known as the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act, authorizing funds of volunteer firefighters' relief association to be spent on retirement plans.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 08/18/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 08/18/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB1957 (PN2670)
Sponsors: Ramaley (D16); Solobay (D48); Gergely (D35); Casorio (D56); Biancucci (D15) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for political activity for firefighters; and making repeals of inconsistent laws.
Subjects: Title 53 (Municipalities Generally); Local Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/21/2005 – House Local Government Committee
History: 09/21/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.

Bill:HB1962 (PN2695)
Sponsors: Gergely (D35); Caltagirone (D127); Costa (D34); DeLuca (D32); Diven (R22) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, providing for volunteer fire company and ambulance service grant funding.
Subjects: Local Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/26/2005 – House Local Government Committee
History: 09/26/2005 – H Referred to Local Government.

Bill:HB2022 (PN2799)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); DeWeese (D50); Belardi (D112); Allen (R125); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for enhancing certain capabilities of volunteer fire companies.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/17/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 10/17/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB2044 (PN2821)
Sponsors: Haluska (D73); Bebko-Jones (D1); Belfanti (D107); Benninghoff (R171); Caltagirone (D127) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 29, 1972 (P.L.1701, No.364), known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act, providing for submittal of claims for payment.
Subjects: Insurance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/17/2005 – House Insurance Committee
History: 10/17/2005 – H Referred to Insurance.

Bill:HB2074 (PN2864)
Sponsors: O'Neill (R29); Armstrong (R100); Benninghoff (R171); Beyer (R131); Biancucci (D15) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, prohibiting discrimination against volunteer ambulance services.
Subjects: Insurance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/19/2005 – House Insurance Committee
History: 10/19/2005 – H Referred to Insurance.

Bill:HB2118 (PN2913)
Sponsors: Mann (D132); Beyer (R131); Caltagirone (D127); Cappelli (R83); Cohen, M. (D202) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 13, 1995 (P.L.604, No.61), known as the State Fire Commissioner Act, providing for volunteer search and rescue personnel training and certification.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/24/2005 – House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 10/24/2005 – H Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:HB2169 (PN3008)
Sponsors: McGill (R151); Bunt (R147); Caltagirone (D127); Fabrizio (D2); Geist (R79) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "governmental incident responder," "incident," "incident area," "incident clearance," "responder" and "response personnel"; further providing for accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property; providing for vehicles involved in accidents and spilled cargo on freeway or limited access highway, for immediate custody and removal of vehicle constituting hazard, for road user duties approaching incidents, for avoidance of lane blockage and expedited removal of vehicles and for liability for authorized incident clearance functions; and establishing the Incident Management Committee and providing for its composition and duties.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 11/01/2005 – House Transportation Committee
History: 11/01/2005 – H Referred to Transportation.

Bill:HB2174 (PN3013)
Sponsors: Gingrich (R101); Baldwin (R97); Belfanti (D107); Beyer (R131); Bunt (R147) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for the millage rate and the manner of imposition of borough taxes related to utilities, fire protection purposes, the construction of certain borough buildings and for ambulance and rescue squad purposes; and making repeals.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 11/01/2005 – House Finance Committee
History: 11/01/2005 – H Referred to Finance.

Bill:HR17 (PN17)
Sponsors: Metcalfe (R12); Adolph (R165); Allen (R125); Baker, M. (R68); Barrar (R160) and others
Summary: A Resolution designating the week of February 6 through 12, 2005, as "Burn Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Progress: Introduced
Status: 01/31/2005 – Adopted in House
History: 01/25/2005 – H Introduced as Noncontroversial Resolution Under Rule 35.
01/31/2005 – H Adopted (196-0).

Bill:HR188 (PN1291)
Sponsors: Sonney (R4); Forcier (R6); Adolph (R165); Argall (R124); Armstrong (R100) and others
Summary: A Resolution designating the week of May 15 through 21, 2005, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Progress: Introduced
Status: 05/10/2005 – Adopted in House
History: 03/29/2005 – H Introduced as Noncontroversial Resolution Under Rule 35.
05/10/2005 – H Adopted (197-0).

Bill:HR289 (PN1828)
Sponsors: Creighton (R37); Benninghoff (R171); Argall (R124); Armstrong (R100); Baker, M. (R68) and others
Summary: A Resolution recognizing and extending appreciation for volunteer fire police officers.
Progress: Introduced
Status: 05/04/2005 – Adopted in House
History: 05/03/2005 – H Introduced as Noncontroversial Resolution Under Rule 35.
05/04/2005 – H Adopted (192-0).

Bill:HR397 (PN2467)
Sponsors: Solobay (D48); DeWeese (D50); Belardi (D112); Belfanti (D107); Cohen, M. (D202) and others
Summary: A Resolution supporting Firefighter Life Safety Summit initiatives.
Progress: Introduced
Status: 07/03/2005 – Adopted in House
History: 07/02/2005 – H Introduced as Noncontroversial Resolution Under Rule 35.
07/03/2005 – H Adopted (194-0).

Bill:HR432 (PN2682)
Sponsors: Miller, S. (R129); Allen (R125); Argall (R124); Armstrong (R100); Baker, M. (R68) and others
Summary: A Resolution designating the month of October 2005 as "Fire Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Progress: Introduced
Status: 09/27/2005 – Adopted in House
History: 09/26/2005 – H Introduced as Noncontroversial Resolution Under Rule 35.
09/27/2005 – H Adopted (200-0).

Bill:HR457 (PN2782)
Sponsors: Mann (D132); Baker, M. (R68); Baldwin (R97); Bastian (R69); Bebko-Jones (D1) and others
Summary: A Resolution designating the month of November 2005 as "National Search and Rescue Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Progress: Introduced
Status: 10/31/2005 – Adopted in House
History: 10/17/2005 – H Introduced as Noncontroversial Resolution Under Rule 35.
10/31/2005 – H Adopted (194-0).

Bill:SB22 (PN15)
Sponsors: Tomlinson (R6); Gordner (R27); Costa (D43); Wonderling (R24); Lemmond (R20) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for joint payment for emergency service organization.
Subjects: Banking And Insurance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/13/2005 – Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
History: 01/13/2005 – S Referred to Banking and Insurance.

Bill:SB23 (PN16)
Sponsors: O'Pake (D11); Logan (D45); Waugh (R28); White, D. (R41); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, authorizing a tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal income tax.
Subjects: Finance
Related: 2005:HB785
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/13/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 01/13/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB24 (PN35)
Sponsors: O'Pake (D11); Logan (D45); Waugh (R28); White, D. (R41); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, authorizing a tax credit for volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) personnel for purposes of personal income tax.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/18/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 01/18/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB33 (PN23)
Sponsors: Wagner (D42); Stout (D46); Williams, C. (D17); Logan (D45); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act providing for residential dwelling smoke detectors and for enforcement; and imposing penalties.
Subjects: Urban Affairs And Housing
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/13/2005 – Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee
History: 01/13/2005 – S Referred to Urban Affairs and Housing.

Bill:SB42 (PN32)
Sponsors: Wagner (D42); Stout (D46); Tomlinson (R6); Wonderling (R24); Williams, C. (D17) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/13/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 01/13/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB44 (PN34)
Sponsors: Wagner (D42); Stout (D46); Williams, C. (D17); Logan (D45); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act requiring certain departments and institutions of the Commonwealth to establish fire response plans and conduct fire drills.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/13/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 01/13/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB60 (PN53)
Sponsors: Rhoades (R29); Wonderling (R24); Greenleaf (R12); White, M. (R21); Earll (R49) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, further providing for registration fees and late filing fees.
Subjects: State Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/24/2005 – Senate State Government Committee
History: 01/24/2005 – S Referred to State Government.

Bill:SB92 (PN84)
Sponsors: Logan (D45); Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43); Stout (D46); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act requiring certain departments and facilities of the Commonwealth to provide 911 emergency service and make certain reports.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB93 (PN85)
Sponsors: Logan (D45); Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43); Stout (D46); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act requiring certain departments and institutions of the Commonwealth to compile and disseminate reports on their records for fire safety.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB94 (PN86)
Sponsors: Logan (D45); Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43); Stout (D46); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act requiring certain departments and institutions of the Commonwealth to establish fire response plans and conduct fire drills.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB95 (PN87)
Sponsors: Logan (D45); Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43); Stout (D46); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act exempting volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance companies from all State and local taxes.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB96 (PN91)
Sponsors: Logan (D45); Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43); Rafferty (R44); Stout (D46) and others
Summary: An Act establishing an educational assistance program for volunteer firefighters; providing for grants; and making an appropriation.
Subjects: Education
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – Senate Education Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – S Referred to Education.

Bill:SB97 (PN92)
Sponsors: Logan (D45); Stout (D46); Williams, C. (D17); Costa (D43); Kitchen (D3)
Summary: An Act establishing the Municipal Firefighter Education and Training Program.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB98 (PN93)
Sponsors: Logan (D45); Stout (D46); Costa (D43); Rafferty (R44); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 01/31/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB136 (PN120)
Sponsors: Erickson (R26); Wonderling (R24); Madigan (R23); Musto (D14); Rafferty (R44) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for eligibility for benefits for members of certain ambulance services or rescue squads.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/01/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 02/01/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB157 (PN1048)
Sponsors: Armstrong (R13); Vance (R87); Gordner (R27); Thompson (R19); Pileggi (R9) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for the delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon; repealing provisions relating to continuation of occupational privilege taxes; and making editorial changes.
Subjects: Finance; Appropriations
Progress: 2ndH: Consider
Status: 10/25/2005 – Removed from table in House
History: 02/02/2005 – S Referred to Finance.
04/19/2005 – S Reported as amended. S First consideration.
04/20/2005 – S Re-referred to Appropriations.
05/09/2005 – S Re-reported as amended.
05/10/2005 – S Second consideration, with amendments.
05/11/2005 – S Third consideration and final passage (47-0). S Remarks see Senate Journal Page 374. H Referred to Finance.
06/30/2005 – H Reported as amended. H First consideration. H Laid on the table. H Removed from table. H Re-referred to Appropriations.
07/01/2005 – H Re-reported as committed. H Second consideration.
10/25/2005 – H Laid on the table. H Removed from table.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – House Calendar, 11:00a, House Chamber, Main Capitol.

Bill:SB159 (PN150)
Sponsors: Boscola (D18); Stack (D5); O'Pake (D11); Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility and for definitions.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Related: 2005:HB365; 2005:HB875
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/04/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 02/04/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB160 (PN152)
Sponsors: Boscola (D18); Stack (D5); O'Pake (D11); Costa (D43); Tartaglione (D2) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease," "injury," "personal injury" and "injury arising in the course of his employment."
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/07/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 02/07/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB161 (PN153)
Sponsors: Boscola (D18); Stack (D5); O'Pake (D11); Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act establishing the Municipal Firefighter Education and Training Program; providing for the powers and duties of the State Fire Commissioner; and prescribing penalties.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/07/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 02/07/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB194 (PN183)
Sponsors: Rafferty (R44); Wonderling (R24); White, D. (R41); Musto (D14); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions from and special provisions relating to taxation.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/07/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 02/07/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB210 (PN1002)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Wonderling (R24); Wozniak (D35); Lemmond (R20); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, further providing for audit of certain financial reports.
Subjects: State Government; Appropriations; Commerce
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/29/2005 – House Commerce Committee
History: 02/08/2005 – S Referred to State Government.
06/07/2005 – S Reported as amended. S First consideration.
06/13/2005 – S Re-referred to Appropriations.
06/20/2005 – S Re-reported as committed.
06/22/2005 – S Second consideration.
06/28/2005 – S Third consideration and final passage (50-0).
06/29/2005 – H Referred to Commerce.

Bill:SB237 (PN236)
Sponsors: Wenger (R36); Wonderling (R24); Tomlinson (R6); Kitchen (D3); Gordner (R27) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for exclusions from the sales and use tax.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/10/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 02/10/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB240 (PN242)
Sponsors: Conti (R10); Wonderling (R24); Rafferty (R44); Tomlinson (R6); Pileggi (R9) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 11, 1968 (P.L.149, No.84), known as the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act, authorizing funds of volunteer firefighters' relief association in Second Class A counties to be spent on qualified retirement plans.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/11/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 02/11/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB243 (PN244)
Sponsors: Pileggi (R9); Thompson (R19); Erickson (R26); Greenleaf (R12); Rhoades (R29) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, extending the payment of the salary, medical and hospital expenses to sheriffs and deputy sheriffs under certain circumstances.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/11/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 02/11/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee, Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Room.

Bill:SB247 (PN246)
Sponsors: Gordner (R27); Waugh (R28); Rhoades (R29); White, D. (R41); Pileggi (R9) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for exclusions from sales and use tax.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/11/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 02/11/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB282 (PN289)
Sponsors: Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43); Boscola (D18); Kitchen (D3); LaValle (D47) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mandatory prison sentences for arson- related offenses.
Subjects: Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); Judiciary
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/15/2005 – Senate Judiciary Committee
History: 02/15/2005 – S Referred to Judiciary.

Bill:SB294 (PN301)
Sponsors: Musto (D14); Costa (D43); LaValle (D47); White, M. (R21); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act providing for flammability and labeling standards for certain upholstered furniture, mattresses, box springs and other bedding products, for duties of the Department of Labor and Industry and for enforcement.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/15/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 02/15/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB343 (PN351)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Erickson (R26); Kitchen (D3); Costa (D43); Tartaglione (D2) and others
Summary: An Act providing for the prevention, detection, treatment and follow-up of cases of hepatitis B among State and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, ambulance attendants, first responders and health professionals.
Subjects: Public Health And Welfare
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/03/2005 – Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee
History: 03/03/2005 – S Referred to Public Health and Welfare.

Bill:SB427 (PN451)
Sponsors: Orie (R40); Rafferty (R44); Lemmond (R20); Stack (D5); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for definitions and for the program.
Subjects: Public Health And Welfare
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/22/2005 – Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee
History: 03/22/2005 – S Referred to Public Health and Welfare.

Bill:SB496 (PN530)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Kitchen (D3); Tomlinson (R6); Costa (D43); Pileggi (R9) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further establishing a duty to stop vehicles at accident scenes; providing an exception from the duty for emergency vehicles; and prescribing a penalty.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/29/2005 – Senate Transportation Committee
History: 03/29/2005 – S Referred to Transportation.

Bill:SB523 (PN979)
Sponsors: Wonderling (R24); Waugh (R28); Logan (D45); Gordner (R27); Stout (D46) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
Subjects: Urban Affairs And Housing; Appropriations
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 07/01/2005 – Senate Appropriations Committee
History: 03/29/2005 – S Referred to Urban Affairs and Housing.
06/21/2005 – S Reported as amended. S First consideration.
07/01/2005 – S Re-referred to Appropriations.

Bill:SB538 (PN571)
Sponsors: Tomlinson (R6); Orie (R40); Erickson (R26); Costa (D43); Rafferty (R44) and others
Summary: An Act regulating child labor; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Education; imposing penalties; and making a repeal.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Related: 2005:HB89
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/30/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 03/30/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB540 (PN573)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Musto (D14); Orie (R40); Earll (R49); O'Pake (D11) and others
Summary: An Act establishing the Volunteer Emergency Service Personnel Educational Assistance and Loan Forgiveness Program.
Subjects: Education
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/30/2005 – Senate Education Committee
History: 03/30/2005 – S Referred to Education.

Bill:SB541 (PN574)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Musto (D14); Orie (R40); White, M. (R21); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act establishing a tuition credit program for certain members of volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads and their dependent children and spouses.
Subjects: Education
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/30/2005 – Senate Education Committee
History: 03/30/2005 – S Referred to Education.

Bill:SB542 (PN630)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Musto (D14); Orie (R40); Lemmond (R20); Erickson (R26) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 16, 1998 (P.L.980, No.129), known as the Police Officer, Firefighter, Correction Employee and National Guard Member Child Beneficiary Education Act, extending benefits to certain surviving spouses; further providing for title of act and for short title; defining "surviving spouse"; and further providing for Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program, for report to General Assembly and for retroactivity.
Subjects: Education
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/04/2005 – Senate Education Committee
History: 04/04/2005 – S Referred to Education.

Bill:SB546 (PN579)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Thompson (R19); Pileggi (R9); Logan (D45); Tartaglione (D2) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, further providing for exemptions from registration of charitable organizations.
Subjects: State Government
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/31/2005 – Senate State Government Committee
History: 03/31/2005 – S Referred to State Government.

Bill:SB548 (PN581)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Lemmond (R20); Logan (D45); Williams, C. (D17); Tomlinson (R6) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for the definition of "sale at retail."
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/31/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 03/31/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB583 (PN607)
Sponsors: Boscola (D18); Greenleaf (R12); Earll (R49); LaValle (D47); Kasunic (D32) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for arson and related offenses.
Subjects: Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); Judiciary
Related: 2005:HB1809
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 10/31/2005 – Second consideration in Senate
History: 04/01/2005 – S Referred to Judiciary.
10/25/2005 – S Reported as committed. S First consideration.
10/31/2005 – S Second consideration.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – Senate Calendar, 1:00p, Senate Chamber, Main Capitol.

Bill:SB590 (PN631)
Sponsors: O'Pake (D11); Mellow (D22); Costa (D43); LaValle (D47); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 16, 1998 (P.L.980, No.129), known as the Police Officer, Firefighter, Correction Employee and National Guard Member Child Beneficiary Education Act, further providing for title of act, for short title, for definitions, for Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program and for report to General Assembly.
Subjects: Education
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/04/2005 – Senate Education Committee
History: 04/04/2005 – S Referred to Education.

Bill:SB604 (PN636)
Sponsors: Orie (R40); Boscola (D18); Scarnati (R25); Costa (D43); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for prompt payment to health care providers of clean claims.
Subjects: Banking And Insurance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/04/2005 – Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
History: 04/04/2005 – S Referred to Banking and Insurance.

Bill:SB625 (PN691)
Sponsors: Kasunic (D32); Costa (D43); O'Pake (D11); Williams, C. (D17); Thompson (R19) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 15, 1939 (P.L.134, No.65), referred to as the Fireworks Law, further imposing restrictions on displays of fireworks.
Subjects: Environmental Resources And Energy
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/13/2005 – Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
History: 04/13/2005 – S Referred to Environmental Resources and Energy.

Bill:SB628 (PN693)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Lemmond (R20); Orie (R40); O'Pake (D11); Costa (D43) and others
Summary: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offenses of neglect of care-dependent person and for living wills and health care powers of attorney; further providing for implementation of out-of-hospital nonresuscitation; making conforming amendments; and making related repeals.
Subjects: Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries); Judiciary; Appropriations
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 05/11/2005 – Senate Appropriations Committee
History: 04/13/2005 – S Referred to Judiciary.
05/10/2005 – S Reported as committed. S First consideration.
05/11/2005 – S Re-referred to Appropriations.

Bill:SB629 (PN1245)
Sponsors: Tartaglione (D2); Kasunic (D32); Erickson (R26); Musto (D14); Logan (D45) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for aggravated assault.
Subjects: Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); Judiciary
Related: 2005:HB1691
Progress: 1stH: Consider
Status: 10/26/2005 – Removed from table in Senate
History: 04/18/2005 – S Referred to Judiciary.
09/20/2005 – S Reported as amended. S First consideration.
10/19/2005 – S Second consideration, with amendments. S Remarks see Senate Journal.
10/26/2005 – S Laid on the table. S Removed from table.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – Senate Calendar, 1:00p, Senate Chamber, Main Capitol.

Bill:SB666 (PN794)
Sponsors: Costa (D43); Logan (D45); Kitchen (D3); Williams, C. (D17); LaValle (D47) and others
Summary: An Act establishing a first responder building mapping system for buildings of State agencies and political subdivisions; and providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/10/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 05/10/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB736 (PN889)
Sponsors: Robbins (R50); Boscola (D18); Corman (R34); Earll (R49); Lemmond (R20) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for applicability.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Related: 2005:HB1507
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 06/09/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 06/09/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.
Scheduled: 11/01/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee, Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Room.

Bill:SB846 (PN1131)
Sponsors: White, D. (R41); Tomlinson (R6); Waugh (R28); Logan (D45); White, M. (R21) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, reenacting provisions relating to transfers from State Gaming Fund to Volunteer Fire Company Grant Program.
Subjects: Title 4 (Amusements); Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/23/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 09/23/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB852 (PN1098)
Sponsors: Orie (R40); Kitchen (D3); Lemmond (R20); Costa (D43); O'Pake (D11) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.249, No.83), entitled, as amended, "An act prohibiting employers from firing employees who lose time from employment in the line of duty as volunteer firemen, fire police and volunteer members of ambulance services and rescue squads; and providing penalties," further providing for the termination or discipline of volunteer firefighters; and making editorial changes.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/08/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 09/08/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB857 (PN1103)
Sponsors: Orie (R40); Kitchen (D3); Wonderling (R24)
Summary: An Act providing for registration of automated external defibrillators and for a fee.
Subjects: Public Health And Welfare
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/14/2005 – Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee
History: 09/14/2005 – S Referred to Public Health and Welfare.

Bill:SB858 (PN1106)
Sponsors: Kitchen (D3); LaValle (D47); Rafferty (R44); Kasunic (D32)
Summary: An Act providing for requirements relating to portable fire extinguishers and for enforcement and penalties.
Subjects: Urban Affairs And Housing
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/19/2005 – Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee
History: 09/19/2005 – S Referred to Urban Affairs and Housing.

Bill:SB859 (PN1104)
Sponsors: Waugh (R28); Costa (D43); Stout (D46); Erickson (R26); Wonderling (R24) and others
Summary: An Act providing for appointment and promotion preference in public employment for volunteer firefighters.
Subjects: Labor And Industry
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/14/2005 – Senate Labor and Industry Committee
History: 09/14/2005 – S Referred to Labor and Industry.

Bill:SB867 (PN1132)
Sponsors: Tomlinson (R6); White, D. (R41); Logan (D45); Costa (D43); Boscola (D18) and others
Summary: An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of funding grants under the act of July 31, 2003 (P.L.73, No.17), known as the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act.
Subjects: Appropriations
Progress: 2ndH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/13/2005 – House Appropriations Committee
History: 09/23/2005 – S Referred to Appropriations.
09/26/2005 – S Reported as committed. S First consideration.
09/27/2005 – S Second consideration.
09/28/2005 – S Third consideration and final passage (48-0). S Remarks see Senate Journal.
10/13/2005 – H Referred to Appropriations.

Bill:SB889 (PN1172)
Sponsors: Mellow (D22); O'Pake (D11); Costa (D43); Kasunic (D32); Rafferty (R44) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 3, 1947 (P.L.1242, No.507), entitled "An act relating to police and firemen's pension funds in cities of the second class A, and directing such cities to appropriate certain moneys thereto, and requiring reports and audits," further providing for credit for military service.
Subjects: Finance
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 09/29/2005 – Senate Finance Committee
History: 09/29/2005 – S Referred to Finance.

Bill:SB916 (PN1206)
Sponsors: Greenleaf (R12); Earll (R49); O'Pake (D11); Rafferty (R44); Boscola (D18) and others
Summary: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for liability for emergency response in flooded roadways and highways; and providing for exclusion from insurance coverage under certain circumstances.
Subjects: Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/11/2005 – Senate Transportation Committee
History: 10/11/2005 – S Referred to Transportation.

Bill:SB936 (PN1274)
Sponsors: Corman (R34); Costa (D43); Kitchen (D3); Scarnati (R25); Wonderling (R24) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 9, 1990 (P.L.340, No.78), known as the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act, providing for interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service; and establishing the VoIP Emergency Services Fund.
Subjects: Communications And Technology
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/26/2005 – Senate Communications and Technology Committee
History: 10/26/2005 – S Referred to Communications and Technology.

Bill:SB967 (PN1259)
Sponsors: Williams, C. (D17); Musto (D14); O'Pake (D11); Logan (D45); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of July 31, 2003 (P.L.73, No.17), known as the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act, extending deadlines for filing grant applications.
Subjects: Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/24/2005 – Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
History: 10/24/2005 – S Referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.

Bill:SB971 (PN1291)
Sponsors: Williams, C. (D17); Fontana (D42); Pippy (R37); Logan (D45); Rafferty (R44) and others
Summary: An Act amending the act of May 15, 1939 (P.L.134, No.65), referred to as the Fireworks Law, further defining "consumer fireworks."
Subjects: Environmental Resources And Energy
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/27/2005 – Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
History: 10/27/2005 – S Referred to Environmental Resources and Energy.

Bill:SB976 (PN1295)
Sponsors: Waugh (R28); White, D. (R41); Pippy (R37); Robbins (R50); Wenger (R36) and others
Summary: An Act establishing a tuition credit program for certain members of volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads and their dependent children and spouses; and providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
Subjects: Education
Progress: 1stH: Referred to Committee
Status: 10/27/2005 – Senate Education Committee
History: 10/27/2005 – S Referred to Education.

Bill:SR108 (PN773)
Sponsors: Orie (R40); Brightbill (R48); Boscola (D18); Gordner (R27); Kitchen (D3) and others
Summary: A Resolution recognizing and honoring firefighters throughout this Commonwealth for their bravery, dedication and heroism and designating May 4, 2005, as "Firefighters' Day" in Pennsylvania.
Progress: Introduced
Status: 05/02/2005 – Adopted in Senate
History: 05/02/2005 – S Introduced and adopted.