LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Bill Status Report
07-29-2010 - 16:39:31


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HB 42   Freeman
Act providing the establishment of the Historic Preservation Incentive Program for historic commercial and residential sites, for grants and for tax credits.
Printer Number(s): P0056  P0265  P2038 
Bill History: 06-24-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 2)
07-14-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev
05-25-10 S Discussed in press conference by Rep. Freeman

HB 75   Perry
Amends the Tax Reform Code further providing for exclusions from the sales and use tax.
Companions: HB 2540 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0063 
Bill History: 01-26-09 H Filed
01-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 112   Perry
Act establishing Nutrient Reduction Tax Credit Training Program, the Nutrient Reduction Credit Training Program Board & Chesapeake Bay Adv. Council; & providing for powers & duties & for improving energy efficiency in agricultural ope
Printer Number(s): P0108 
Bill History: 01-28-09 H Filed
01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 130   Killion
Amends the Tax Reform Code further providing, in sales and use tax, for exclusions.
Companions: HB 2603 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0126 
Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 134   Killion
Act requiring Insurance Dept. to develop standard health benefit plans that certain insurers shall offer to individuals & small employers; & requiring Insurance Dept. to facilitate availability of information by electronic & other means.
Printer Number(s): P0130 
Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 156   Solobay
Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, providing for taxable portion of purchase price.
Companions: HB 2682 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0152 
Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 173   Eachus
Amends Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for def., council, data submission, health care for the medically indigent, mandated health benefits, council data, studies & reports, grievances, antitrust, contracts & review cmte.
Printer Number(s): P0173  P0392  P1151 
Bill History: 03-30-09 H Third consideration
03-30-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:176/N: 17)
04-02-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Public Health and Welfare

HB 178   Moul
Amends the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act further providing for exemptions from registration.
Companions: HB 1773 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0177 
Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 192   Preston
Act relating to broadband deployment, mapping and availability.
Printer Number(s): P0191 
Bill History: 07-07-09 H Meeting cancelled for 07/08/09 House Consumer Affairs
07-16-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East W...House Consumer Affairs
07-15-09 H Meeting cancelled for 07/16/09 House Consumer Affairs

HB 194   Preston
Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) further providing for sliding scale of rates and adjustments.
Companions: HB 2260 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0193 
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Removed from the table
05-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
01-13-10 H Discussed in Public Hearing House Consumer Affairs

HB 195   Preston
Act providing for regulation of home construction contracts & for registration of certain home builders; prohibiting certain acts; providing for penalties; establishing Home Builder Guaranty Fund; & providing for claims against fund.
Printer Number(s): P0194 
Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs
03-12-09 H Discussed in joint hearing with Senate Loca...House Local Government

HB 220   Miccarelli
Act establishing a grant program & a full fund to assist individuals in paying for continuation of health insurance; and conferring powers & duties on the Insurance Department.
Printer Number(s): P0225 
Bill History: 02-02-09 H Filed
02-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 230   Pickett
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, in State Workers' Insurance Fund, providing for hybrid policies for certain business entities.
Printer Number(s): P0240 
Bill History: 02-03-09 H Filed
02-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 339   Murphy
Amends the Workforce Development Act providing for preference for training programs.
Companions: HB 331 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0370 
Bill History: 04-01-09 H Third consideration
04-01-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:192/N: 0)
04-03-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry

HB 400   Lentz
Act providing for the criteria for independent contractors in the construction industry; and imposing penalties.
Printer Number(s): P1162  P1652  P1707 
Bill History: 11-17-09 S Discussed in informational meeting House Labor Relations
06-30-10 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 461 Main C...Senate Labor and Industry
06-29-10 S Removed from meeting agenda for 6/30/10 Senate Labor and Industry

HB 1858   Sturla
Act authorizing counties to impose sales, use & occupancy taxes; & providing for levying, assessment & collection of taxes & for powers & duties of DCED or any successor agency, the Dept. of Revenue & the State Treasurer.
Printer Number(s): P2456  P2533 
Bill History: 06-16-10 H Laid on the table
06-16-10 H Removed from the table
09-13-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1868   Cutler
Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for imposition of sales and use tax and imposition of personal income tax.
Printer Number(s): P2479 
Bill History: 07-16-09 H Filed
07-20-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 2053   Baker, M
Act providing for the rights of individuals to purchase private health care insurance; and prohibiting certain governmental action.
Printer Number(s): P2829  P3097 
Bill History: 10-21-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance
01-20-10 H Corrective reprint
01-27-10 H Discussed at Press Conference

HB 2054   Goodman
Amends County and Municipal State Highway Law further providing for township roads to be taken over as State highways; and providing for an appropriation.
Printer Number(s): P2830 
Bill History: 10-20-09 H Filed
10-21-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 2181   Hanna
Amends Workers' Compensation Act, in additional coverages, further providing for reimbursements to host municipalities.
Printer Number(s): P3039 
Bill History: 12-16-09 H Filed
12-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations

HB 2230   Gergely
Amends the Workforce Development Act providing for industry partnerships.
Printer Number(s): P3224  P3308 
Bill History: 03-24-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)
03-29-10 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry
04-19-10 S Discussed in PAJobsNow Press Conference

HB 2242   Thomas
Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for the Tax Credit for New Jobs; and providing for the Keystone Job Creation and Training Tax Credit.
Printer Number(s): P3206  P3650 
Bill History: 04-28-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
04-28-10 H Removed from the table
04-28-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HR 613   Clymer
Resolution urging the members of the Congress of the United States to promote the drilling of oil and natural gas in the United States to help meet energy demands.
Printer Number(s): P3170 
Bill History: 02-02-10 H Filed
02-02-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 400   Ferlo
Act providing for a Statewide comprehensive health care system; est. the PA Health Care Plan & for eligibility, coverage, admin., etc; est. the PA Health Care Agency, Employer Health Svcs Levy, Indiv. Wellness Tax & PA Health Care Board.
Printer Number(s): P1328 
Bill History: 06-11-09 S Discussed in press conference on single-payer health care
10-20-09 S Press Conference Held
12-16-09 S Discussed in public hearing on health refor...Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 654   Logan
Amends the Minimum Wage Act, further providing for minimum wage rates.
Printer Number(s): P0718 
Bill History: 03-20-09 S Filed
03-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 711   Earll
Amends Title 4 (Amusements) making extensive revisions to provisions on gaming, in the areas of legislative intent, definitions, the PGCB, applicability of other statutes, Category 2 & 3 slot machine licenses, table games & making repeals.
Printer Number(s): P1196  P1247  P1460  P1464  P1468  P1544  P1545  P1561  P1563  P1586 
Bill History: 01-06-10 G In the hands of the Governor
01-16-10 G Last day for Governor's action
01-07-10 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 1 )

SB 750   Rafferty
Act providing for tax credits to employers against their corporate net income tax liability for hiring employees 55 years of age or older for full-time employment.
Companions: SB 325 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0845 
Bill History: 04-03-09 S Filed
04-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 767   Vance
Act providing for nutrient & sediment reduction credits; establishing the Nutrient Credit Trading Board & providing for its powers & duties; & providing for powers & duties of DEP, the EQB & the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority.
Companions: SB 1493 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0863 
Bill History: 04-03-09 S Filed
04-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 797   Boscola
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act further defining "occupational disease"; and further providing for the scope of "injury," "personal injury" and "injury arising in the course of his employment."
Companions: SB 348 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0915 
Bill History: 04-23-09 S Filed
04-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 803   Boscola
Amends the Solid Waste Management Act, adding definitions; and further providing for submission of plans and permits, for permits and licenses required, for granting of permits and licenses and for bonds.
Companions: SB 520 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0921 
Bill History: 04-23-09 S Filed
04-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 818   Argall
Act providing for a nonbinding Statewide referendum on property tax relief.
Companions: HB 637 (Identical)
Printer Number(s): P0926 
Bill History: 04-24-09 S Filed
04-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 850   Corman
Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Printer Number(s): P0953 
Bill History: 10-08-09 S Removed from the table
10-19-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
10-19-09 S Laid on the table

SB 914   Erickson
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, further providing for the definition of "employe" and for the definition of "volunteer emergency service provider."
Printer Number(s): P1100 
Bill History: 06-05-09 S Filed
06-05-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 951   McIlhinney
Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for remedies and penalties.
Printer Number(s): P1154  P1200 
Bill History: 06-23-09 S First consideration
07-09-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-09-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 978   Dinniman
Amends the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, further providing for expansion for new parcels and for payments.
Companions: HB 1767 (Identical)
Printer Number(s): P1192 
Bill History: 06-22-09 S Filed
06-22-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 1001   Robbins
Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for adoption of regulations, for changes in the Uniform Construction Code and for exemptions.
Printer Number(s): P1258 
Bill History: 07-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry
10-06-09 S Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room 1,...Senate Labor and Industry
10-06-09 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Labor and Industry

SB 1173   Ward
Act requiring construction industry employers to verify employment of all employees for purposes of wage reporting; providing for powers & duties of Dept. of Labor & Industry; prescribing sanctions; & establishing good faith immunity.
Printer Number(s): P1582 
Bill History: 12-23-09 S Filed
12-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 1192   Piccola
Amends the Public School Code further providing for definitions; & providing for empowering PDE, school districts, schools & parents to undertake measures necessary to improve the academic performance of students.
Printer Number(s): P1641  P1871 
Bill History: 06-08-10 S Discussed in committee Senate Education
06-09-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-09-10 S Laid on the table

SB 1205   McIlhinney
Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law, further providing for relief from charges for certain employers and for establishment & maintenance of employer's reserve accounts; & for relief from charges & for shared work program.
Printer Number(s): P1643  P1931 
Bill History: 05-04-10 S First consideration
06-15-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-15-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 1209   Williams, A.
Amends the Unfair Trade Practices & Consumer Protection Law further defining "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices"; and further providing for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.
Printer Number(s): P1647 
Bill History: 02-01-10 S Filed
02-01-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure


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