HB 1

Schroder

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) repealing and adding provisions relating to comparative negligence.

Companions:

HB 525 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

04-11-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:112/N: 88) 04-13-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary 06-22-11 S Discussed in Committee House Judiciary

HB 8

Watson

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for schedule of convictions and points; and prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles while using interactive wireless communication devices.

Bill History:

05-11-11 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-06-11 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Mai...House Appropriations 06-06-11 H Passed over in committee House Appropriations

HB 203

Scavello

Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) adding a definition of "community paper of mass dissemination"; and further providing for legal advertising.

Companions:

HB 677 (Refiled from 09R Session) HB 1876 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

01-24-11 H Filed 01-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce

HB 206

Scavello

Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act further providing for powers and duties of counties.

Bill History:

01-24-11 H Filed 01-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 214

Baker, M

Amends the Tax Reform Code authorizing a tax credit for a member of a volunteer emergency service organization who purchases fire equipment with personal income.

Bill History:

01-24-11 H Filed 01-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 281

Keller, M

Amends The Borough Code, in contracts, further providing for regulation of contracts, for evasion of advertising requirements and for certain purchase contracts.

Bill History:

09-28-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 09-28-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 11-01-11 S Discussed in informational meeting House Local Government

HB 330

Shapiro

Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & 75 (Vehicles) further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc. prohibiting use of interactive wireless communication device; & for restraint systems & for applicability & uniformity of title.

Companions:

SB 749 (Identical)

Bill History:

01-28-11 H Filed 01-31-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 373

Ross

Amends The Borough Code further providing for general powers.

Companions:

HB 509 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 1367 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 357 (Identical)

Bill History:

06-22-11 G In the hands of the Governor 07-02-11 G Last day for Governor's action 06-28-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 12 )

HB 377

Everett

Amends Pennsylvania Construction Code Act further providing for Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council, for revised or successor codes and for exemptions.

Bill History:

04-20-11 G In the hands of the Governor 04-30-11 G Last day for Governor's action 04-25-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 1 )

HB 393

O'Neill

Amends The Insurance Company Law prohibiting discrimination against volunteer ambulance services.

Bill History:

02-02-11 H Filed 02-02-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 407

DeLuca

Amends PA Construction Code Act further providing for consideration of applications and inspections.

Companions:

HB 2042 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-02-11 H Filed 02-02-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HB 521

Pickett

Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act further providing for applicability to certain buildings.

Companions:

HB 2094 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-07-11 H Filed 02-08-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HB 598

Preston

Act providing for regulation of home construction contracts & for registration of certain home builders; prohibiting certain acts; providing for penalties; establishing the Home Builder Guaranty Fund; & providing for claims against the fund.

Companions:

HB 195 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-09-11 H Filed 02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs

HB 633

Creighton

Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) providing for electronic publication of legal notices.

Bill History:

05-19-11 H Hearing set for 11:00 a.m., Room 140 Main C...House Local Government 05-19-11 H Public hearing held in committee House Local Government 05-24-11 H Discussed in committee House Local Government

HB 658

Barrar

Amends The Local Tax Enabling Act further providing for payment of tax to other political subdivisions or states as credit or deduction & withholding tax; and providing for local services tax credit.

Companions:

HB 2402 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-14-11 H Filed 02-14-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 709

Kampf

Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions; and providing for school district options.

Bill History:

11-16-11 H Removed from the table 11-16-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 715

Hickernell

Amends Local Tax Collection Law further providing for definitions; and providing for collection of municipal taxes by county treasurer.

Bill History:

12-14-11 G In the hands of the Governor 12-24-11 G Last day for Governor's action 12-22-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 115 )

HB 725

Oberlander

Amends PA Construction Code Act further providing for Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council, for revised or successor codes and for exemptions.

Bill History:

02-16-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry 03-23-11 H Hearing set for 9:30 a.m., Room 418 Main Ca...House Labor and Industry 03-23-11 H Public hearing held in committee House Labor and Industry

HB 734

Hickernell

Amends The Borough Code further providing for investment of borough funds.

Companions:

HB 595 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-16-11 H Filed 02-17-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 751

Gabler

Amends the Storm Water Management Act further providing for failure of municipalities to adopt implementing ordinances.

Companions:

HB 14 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-17-11 H Filed 02-17-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 782

Hanna

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight & load, further providing for restrictions on use of highways and bridges.

Companions:

HB 2646 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-17-11 H Filed 02-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 797

Farry

Amends Workers' Compensation Act further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.

Bill History:

06-28-11 G In the hands of the Governor 07-08-11 G Last day for Governor's action 07-07-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 46 )

HB 931

Readshaw

Amends The Borough Code further providing for salaried mayor not to receive fees and for duties of solicitor and outside counsel.

Companions:

SB 938 (Identical)

Bill History:

03-04-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government 09-20-11 H Discussed in committee workshop meeting House Local Government 01-18-12 H Discussed in committee meeting Senate Local Government

HB 933

Readshaw

Amends the act extending benefits to police chiefs or heads of police departments of political subdivisions who have been removed from bargaining units by the PA Labor Relations Board further providing for salary of nonunion police officers.

Companions:

HB 331 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 1026 (Identical)

Bill History:

03-04-11 H Filed 03-04-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HB 971

George

Amends Oil & Gas Act further providing for def.; well permits, locations restrictions, protection of fresh groundwater & casing reqs.; hydraulic fracturing chemicals & fluids monitoring, for temporary flowback storage; funds & local ordinances.

Bill History:

03-09-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs 06-07-11 H Discussed in Marcellus Shale Pollution Rally 06-21-11 H Discussed in Press Conference

HB 995

Kortz

Amends The Borough Code further providing for removals from the police or fire force; and providing for certain incompatible offices.

Bill History:

03-09-11 H Filed 03-09-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 1041

Scavello

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) & 75 (Vehicles) further providing for municipal corporation portion of fines; establishing the Municipal Law Enforcement Accreditation Fund; & further providing for speed timing devices & State & local powers.

Bill History:

03-14-11 H Filed 03-14-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1099

Longietti

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight and load, further providing for restrictions on use of highways and bridges.

Companions:

HB 297 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

03-16-11 H Filed 03-17-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1135

Schroder

Amends PA Prevailing Wage Act further providing for applicability.

Companions:

SB 792 (Identical)

Bill History:

03-18-11 H Filed 03-22-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HB 1191

Marsico

Amends PA Prevailing Wage Act excluding political subdivisions from the act; and authorizing optional prevailing wage ordinances.

Bill History:

11-16-11 H Removed from the table 11-16-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1211

Vitali

Amends the Oil and Gas Act further providing for definitions; providing for well spacing requirements; and making a related repeal.

Companions:

HB 2740 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

03-25-11 H Filed 03-28-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 1216

Sturla

Act establishing a grant program for municipal fire and emergency services organizations; and providing for grant funding.

Bill History:

03-25-11 H Filed 03-28-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

HB 1228

Sturla

Amends Title 44 (Law & Justice) imposing fee for srvs on municipalities for patrol services provided by PA State Police; allocation of funds, fees for intermunicipal police response; est. Regional Police Assistance Fund & Cadet Training Fund.

Bill History:

03-25-11 H Filed 03-31-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1271

Marsico

Amends PA Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions.

Companions:

HB 787 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

03-28-12 H Laid on the table 03-28-12 H Removed from the table 05-21-12 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1273

Adolph

Amends PA Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, prohibiting the location of advertising signs in certain locations.

Bill History:

04-04-11 H Filed 04-05-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 1277

Perry

Act repealing the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.

Bill History:

04-04-11 H Filed 04-06-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HB 1329

Keller, F

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act raising the threshold for applicability; further providing for specifications and for duty of secretary; and providing for protection of workmen.

Bill History:

05-02-12 H Laid on the table 05-02-12 H Removed from the table 05-21-12 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1336

Godshall

Amends the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act providing for the definition of "home improvement retailer"; and further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor and for prohibited acts.

Bill History:

06-30-11 G In the hands of the Governor 07-10-11 G Last day for Governor's action 07-07-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 52 )

HB 1339

Kortz

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing for police fuel reimbursement surcharge; and establishing the Police Fuel Reimbursement Fund.

Bill History:

04-12-11 H Filed 04-13-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1344

O'Neill

Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) providing for emergency service system billing.

Bill History:

11-01-11 H Third consideration 11-01-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0) 11-10-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Banking and Insurance

HB 1367

Miller

Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for administration.

Bill History:

08-10-11 H Public hearing held in committee House Labor and Industry 10-03-11 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan ...House Labor and Industry 10-03-11 H Passed over in committee House Labor and Industry

HB 1409

Marsico

Amends PA Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions; providing for referendum for prevailing wage rates, for subsequent public referenda and for election interference prohibited; and making related repeals.

Bill History:

04-28-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry 08-24-11 H Hearing set for 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Labor and Industry 08-16-11 H Meeting cancelled for 08/24/11 House Labor and Industry

HB 1443

Creighton

Amends The Borough Code repealing provisions relating to right of council to declare seat of member vacant for failure to attend meetings.

Companions:

HB 2348 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 1022 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

06-22-11 H Removed from the table 06-22-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1449

Ross

Amends The Borough Code further providing for the office of borough manager and for powers and duties of a borough manager.

Companions:

HB 2356 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 1062 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 831 (Identical)

Bill History:

06-30-11 G In the hands of the Governor 07-10-11 G Last day for Governor's action 07-07-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 54 )

HB 1461

Ross

Amends The Borough Code, in functions of appointed officers & employees, further providing for appts. & incompatible offices; in civil service for police & firemen, further providing for examinations & eligibility list & manner of filling appts.

Companions:

SB 978 (Identical)

Bill History:

11-15-11 G In the hands of the Governor 11-25-11 G Last day for Governor's action 11-22-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 104 )

HB 1475

Santarsiero

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for convictions and points, for speed timing devices and for specific powers of department and local authorities.

Bill History:

05-05-11 H Filed 05-05-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1485

Adolph

Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

Bill History:

06-30-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 1A) 07-12-11 G Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy Committee 07-13-11 G Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy Committee

HB 1509

Murt

Amends The Fiscal Code, further providing, in Local Government Capital Project Loan Fund provisions, for assistance to municipalities.

Companions:

HB 1367 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

05-09-11 H Filed 05-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance 05-22-12 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East W...House Finance

HB 1527

Barrar

Amends The Insurance Company Law providing for retroactive denial of reimbursement of payments to health care providers by insurers.

Bill History:

05-10-11 H Filed 05-10-11 H Discussed in press conference 05-11-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 1540

Perry

Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act raising the threshold for applicability.

Bill History:

05-11-11 H Filed 05-12-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HB 1541

Perry

Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions.

Bill History:

11-16-11 H Removed from the table 11-16-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1543

Milne

Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary; and providing for protection of a workman.

Bill History:

03-28-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-28-12 H Removed from the table 05-21-12 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1598

Taylor

Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act further providing for definitions and for municipal administration.

Bill History:

05-25-11 H Filed 05-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HB 1619

Pyle

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines.

Bill History:

11-03-11 H Removed from the table 11-03-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1639

Santarsiero

Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code providing for review fees.

Bill History:

06-07-11 H Filed 06-07-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 1671

Miccarelli

Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for imposition of tax; and providing for a natural gas severance tax.

Bill History:

06-14-11 H Filed 06-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance 07-19-11 H Discussed in public hearing House Finance

HB 1674

Kula

Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) further providing for subjects of local taxation and for valuation of property.

Bill History:

06-15-11 H Filed 06-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 1682

Taylor

Amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) providing for the creation of land banks for the conversion of vacant or tax-delinquent properties into productive use.

Bill History:

04-02-12 S Reported as committed from Senate Urban Affairs and Housing 04-02-12 S First consideration 05-21-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar

HB 1685

Bear

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions; and providing for duties of department.

Bill History:

04-04-12 H Laid on the table 04-04-12 H Removed from the table 05-21-12 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1691

Godshall

Amends Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, in general provisions, defining "yard waste," and in grants, further providing for general limitations.

Bill History:

06-28-11 H Third consideration 06-28-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:183/N: 15) 06-29-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 1694

Sturla

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.

Bill History:

06-17-11 H Filed 06-20-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1696

Saccone

Act providing for a temporary moratorium of court-ordered countywide reassessments and for reforms based upon study.

Companions:

SB 1280 (Identical)

Bill History:

07-08-11 G Vetoed by the Governor 09-26-11 G Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1702

Gingrich

Act reenacting and amending The Borough Code.

Bill History:

05-08-12 S Signed in the Senate 05-09-12 G In the hands of the Governor 05-19-12 G Last day for Governor's action

HB 1705

Godshall

Amends Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) providing for a natural gas severance tax.

Bill History:

06-20-11 H Filed 06-21-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance 07-19-11 H Discussed in public hearing House Finance

HB 1715

Ellis

Act authorizing an unconventional gas well impact fee in counties where unconventional wells are located; providing for distribution of the fee and for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Bill History:

06-21-11 H Filed 06-21-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations 07-19-11 H Discussed in public hearing House Finance

HB 1748

White, J

Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas) imposing a natural gas impact fee.

Bill History:

06-27-11 H Filed 06-28-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 1804

Pashinski

Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs) providing for taxation of natural gas drilling and for transfers and distributions.

Bill History:

08-22-11 H Filed 08-22-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 1950

Ellis

Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas), consolidating Oil & Gas Act with modifications relating to definitions, well permits, location restrictions, protection of water supplies, etc. providing for local ordinances & making a related repeal.

Bill History:

02-10-12 G In the hands of the Governor 02-20-12 G Last day for Governor's action 02-14-12 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 13 )

HB 2031

Farry

Act providing standards for certain carbon monoxide alarms; and imposing penalties.

Bill History:

05-01-12 H First consideration 05-01-12 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 2089

Wheatley

Amends the Borough Code providing for contracts to promote participation.

Bill History:

12-16-11 H Filed 12-19-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 2223

Gingrich

Amends an act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses further providing for local taxing options.

Companions:

SB 1417 (Identical)

Bill History:

02-17-12 H Filed 02-29-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government 05-22-12 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Local Government

HB 2284

Baker, M

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for the definition of "public work."

Bill History:

03-27-12 H Filed 03-27-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HB 2315

Tallman

Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), in consolidated county assessment, further providing for limitation on tax increase after countywide reassessment.

Bill History:

04-09-12 H Filed 04-10-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

SB 9

Scarnati

Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to receipt of public benefits; prohibiting issuance of access devices to certain persons; & providing for the offense of possession of access device.

Companions:

HB 1359 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 9 (Refiled from 09R Session) HB 41 (Identical)

Bill History:

05-07-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-07-12 H Press conference held 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 61

Greenleaf

Act authorizing the establishment of land bank programs and affordable housing programs with the approval of the electorate; providing for funding by proceeds from tax on the transfer of real property; & specifying purposes.

Companions:

SB 177 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

01-12-11 S Filed 01-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 66

Argall

Amends the Borough Code, further providing for council powers, salary of mayor, general powers and duties of mayor; & for officers and employes, for appointment, suspension, reduction, discharge powers and mayor for control & suspension.

Bill History:

01-12-11 S Filed 01-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 109

Folmer

Act requiring certain notification in certain advertising.

Companions:

SB 109 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

10-05-11 H Removed from the table 10-05-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 151

Pileggi

Amends the Air Pollution Control Act further providing for disposition of fees, fines and civil penalties.

Bill History:

06-30-11 G In the hands of the Governor 07-10-11 G Last day for Governor's action 07-07-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 57 )

SB 162

Pileggi

Amends the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act further providing for notification of breach; and providing for investigation of breach involving a county, school district or municipality & for individuals responsible for breach.

Companions:

SB 155 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

09-21-11 S Third consideration 09-21-11 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 09-26-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary

SB 213

Folmer

Act authorizing employees of the Commonwealth & political subdivisions to establish health savings accounts; and providing for the requirements of health savings accounts & for tax exemption under certain circumstances.

Companions:

SB 505 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

01-21-11 S Filed 01-21-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 221

Piccola

Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act providing for an exemption relating to veterans' organizations.

Companions:

SB 68 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

01-24-11 S Filed 01-24-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 247

Pileggi

Amends the Right-to-Know Law further providing for definitions; for PA Interscholastic Athletic Association; for access, requests, record, public record exceptions, for agency response & filings, & for the Office of Open Records.

Bill History:

02-22-12 S Discussed in budget hearing with the Office...House Appropriations 03-06-12 S Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room 1,...Senate State Government 03-06-12 S Public hearing held in committee Senate State Government

SB 285

Folmer

Amends the Borough Code further providing for regulation of contracts, for evasion of advertising requirements and for certain purchase contracts.

Bill History:

10-26-11 G In the hands of the Governor 11-05-11 G Last day for Governor's action 11-03-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 92 )

SB 300

Yaw

Amends the Tax Reform Code further providing for definitions relating to the hotel occupancy tax; and making certain related repeals.

Bill History:

01-27-11 S Filed 01-27-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 301

Yaw

Amends the PA Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for split off, separation or transfer.

Bill History:

05-24-11 S First consideration 06-07-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-07-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 308

Pippy

Amends the act to provide for & regulate plans for sewage disposal systems & for construction, improvement or replacement of sewage disposal systems, etc. further providing for definitions & for expenditure of fund.

Companions:

SB 205 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

05-03-11 S First consideration 05-24-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-24-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 310

Tomlinson

Amends The Insurance Company Law providing for joint payment for emergency service organization.

Companions:

SB 158 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

01-27-11 S Filed 01-27-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 357

Eichelberger

Amends the Borough Code further providing for general powers.

Companions:

HB 509 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 1367 (Refiled from 09R Session) HB 373 (Identical)

Bill History:

06-22-11 H Removed from the table 06-22-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 382

Baker, L

Amends The Local Tax Enabling Act, in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for definitions.

Bill History:

11-16-11 S First consideration 12-14-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-14-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 394

Brubaker

Amends an act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses, further providing for definitions and for local taxing options.

Bill History:

06-21-11 S First consideration 06-27-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-27-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 401

Orie

Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), in area government and intergovernmental cooperation, providing for agreements with municipal authorities; and further providing for review of agreement by Local Government Commission.

Companions:

SB 282 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

06-21-11 S First consideration 06-23-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-23-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 402

Orie

Amends the Fiscal Code, in Local Government Capital Project Loan Fund provisions, further providing for assistance to municipalities and for ranking of applications.

Bill History:

06-21-11 S First consideration 06-23-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-23-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 403

Orie

Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for implementation agreements.

Bill History:

02-04-11 S Filed 02-04-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 404

Orie

Amends the PA Municipalities Planning Code, providing for interpretation of subdivision and land development ordinances; and further providing for approval of plats, for jurisdiction, for time limitations & preliminary option.

Bill History:

02-04-11 S Filed 02-04-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 405

Browne

Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions.

Bill History:

03-28-12 H Second consideration 03-28-12 H Over in House 03-28-12 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

SB 478

Browne

Act providing for the tax sale of abandoned properties.

Companions:

SB 286 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-10-11 S Filed 02-10-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 481

Baker, L

Amends the PA Construction Code Act adding provisions relating to residential buildings with log walls.

Bill History:

02-10-11 S Filed 02-10-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 526

Rafferty

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices; and further providing for State and local powers.

Bill History:

02-14-11 S Filed 02-14-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 551

Erickson

Amends the Right-to-Know Law further providing for definitions, for written requests and for fee limitations.

Companions:

HB 2652 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

02-25-11 S Filed 02-25-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government 03-08-11 S Discussed at public hearing Senate State Government

SB 595

Pileggi

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for display of registration plate and for automated red light enforcement systems in first class cities; and providing for automated red light enforcement in certain cities.

Bill History:

10-25-11 S Third consideration 10-25-11 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 35/N: 14) 10-26-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Transportation

SB 654

Argall

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.

Bill History:

09-27-11 H Removed from the table 09-27-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 680

Ferlo

Amends Oil & Gas Act further providing for definitions, well permits, well location restrictions & for protection of water supplies; providing for use of surface impoundments for temporary flowback storage, etc. & for local ordinances.

Bill History:

03-28-11 S Filed 03-28-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 725

Gordner

Amends the Borough Code further providing for officers to be elected, for election of assessors, for filling vacancies in elective borough offices, for powers of assessors and for duplicate assessments.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Removed from the table 02-06-12 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 792

Brubaker

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for applicability.

Companions:

HB 1135 (Identical)

Bill History:

03-09-11 S Filed 03-09-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 795

Waugh

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act excluding political subdivisions from the act; authorizing optional prevailing wage ordinances; and making repeals.

Companions:

SB 648 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

03-09-11 S Filed 03-09-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 796

Waugh

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act allowing local governments to remove themselves from the jurisdiction of the act; and making repeals.

Companions:

SB 649 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

03-09-11 S Filed 03-09-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 804

Robbins

Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising.

Bill History:

03-08-11 S Filed 03-08-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government 05-19-11 S Discussed in public hearing House Local Government

SB 805

Robbins

Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising.

Bill History:

03-08-11 S Filed 03-08-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government 05-19-11 S Discussed in public hearing House Local Government

SB 820

Smucker

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for duty of secretary.

Bill History:

03-11-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry 10-11-11 S Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Chambersburg Ar...Senate Labor and Industry 10-11-11 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Labor and Industry

SB 821

Smucker

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further defining "public work."

Bill History:

03-14-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry 10-11-11 S Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Chambersburg Ar...Senate Labor and Industry 10-11-11 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Labor and Industry

SB 822

Smucker

Amends the PA Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions.

Bill History:

03-14-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry 10-11-11 S Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Chambersburg Ar...Senate Labor and Industry 10-11-11 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Labor and Industry

SB 831

Robbins

Amends the Borough Code further providing for the office of borough manager and for powers and duties of a borough manager.

Companions:

HB 2356 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 1062 (Refiled from 09R Session) HB 1449 (Identical)

Bill History:

10-04-11 H Removed from the table 10-04-11 H Laid on the table 05-21-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 852

Solobay

Amends the State Highway Law providing for partial obligation of State for drainage structures.

Companions:

HB 148 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

03-23-11 S Filed 03-23-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 905

Yudichak

Amends the Oil & Gas Act imposing a natural gas severance tax; for collection of the tax; est. the Natural Gas Severance Tax Fund & the Local Government Services Account; & for transfers and distributions of certain funds.

Bill History:

03-30-11 S Discussed in Press Conference 06-14-11 S Discussed in committee Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-22-11 S Discussed in Press Conference

SB 907

Browne

Amends The Fiscal Code providing for time for filing returns for certain sales & use taxpayers; establishing restricted account within the Ag College Land Scrip Fund; further providing for PDE in budget implementation & making related repeals.

Bill History:

06-30-11 G In the hands of the Governor 07-10-11 G Last day for Governor's action 06-30-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 26 )

SB 920

Browne

Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms; and imposing penalties.

Bill History:

11-14-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 01-24-12 S Press Conference Held 01-31-12 S Discussed in committee House Consumer Affairs

SB 938

Pippy

Amends the Borough Code further providing for salaried mayor not to receive fees and for duties of solicitor and outside counsel.

Companions:

HB 931 (Identical)

Bill History:

04-08-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government 09-20-11 S Discussed in committee workshop meeting House Local Government 01-18-12 S Discussed in committee meeting Senate Local Government

SB 943

Corman

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in financial matters, imposing an alcohol offense prevention fee in certain municipalities.

Companions:

SB 1468 (Refiled from 09R Session)

Bill History:

03-06-12 S First consideration 03-13-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-13-12 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 980

Eichelberger

Amends The Borough Code repealing provisions relating to right of council to declare seat of member vacant for failure to attend meetings.

Companions:

HB 2348 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 1022 (Refiled from 09R Session) HB 1442 (Identical)

Bill History:

05-24-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-24-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 01-18-12 S Discussed in committee meeting Senate Local Government

SB 1026

Erickson

Amends act extending benefits to police chiefs or heads of police departments of political subdivisions who have been removed from bargaining units by PA Labor Relations Board further providing for salary of nonunion police officers.

Companions:

HB 331 (Refiled from 09R Session) HB 933 (Identical)

Bill History:

05-16-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government 10-25-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-A, East...Senate Local Government 10-21-11 S Removed from meeting agenda for 10/25/11 Senate Local Government

SB 1030

Gordner

Amends Unemployment Compensation Law further providing for relief from charges & for establishment & maintenance of employer's reserve accounts; providing for automatic relief from charges, shared work programs, etc. & for applicability.

Bill History:

06-21-11 G Discussed in Committee Senate Labor and Industry 08-09-11 G Discussed in Public Hearing House Labor and Industry 08-09-11 G Discussed in Public Hearing Senate Labor and Industry

SB 1036

Vance

Amends the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law further providing for allocated money.

Companions:

HB 1648 (Identical)

Bill History:

03-26-12 S Third consideration 03-26-12 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 03-27-12 H Received in the House and referred to House Finance

SB 1100

Scarnati

Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas) consolidating Oil & Gas Act with modifications to definitions, permits, location restrictions, water supplies, reporting & penalties; providing for containment, transportation, emergency response & making repeal.

Bill History:

11-28-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Finance 12-07-11 H Discussed in Marcellus Shale press conference 01-17-12 H Discussed in press conference

SB 1175

White, M

Amends Title 44 (Law & Justice), in constables, further providing for election duties of constables and for election services; and repealing criminal penalty provisions.

Bill History:

03-27-12 S First consideration 05-02-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-02-12 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 1176

Pileggi

Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas) imposing a tax on natural gas drilling and using that tax to reduce taxes on senior citizens.

Bill History:

06-30-11 S Filed 06-30-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 1179

Solobay

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for speed timing devices.

Bill History:

10-18-11 S First consideration 11-15-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 11-15-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 1261

Erickson

Amends Title 53 (Municipalities), in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

Bill History:

03-26-12 S Third consideration 03-26-12 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 03-27-12 H Received in the House and referred to House Local Government

SB 1281

Fontana

Amends the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act further providing for legislative findings; and providing for the definition of "governing body," for other contributions and for partial property tax exemption.

Bill History:

10-03-11 S Filed 10-03-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 1319

Alloway

Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code providing for wastewater processing cooperative planning.

Companions:

HB 1946 (Identical)

Bill History:

11-14-11 S Filed 11-14-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 1325

Waugh

Amends Title 35 (Health & Safety) providing for discontinuation of volunteer emergency services.

Bill History:

11-22-11 S Filed 11-22-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

SB 1330

Wozniak

Amends The Borough Code providing for the dissolution of nonviable boroughs; and making editorial changes.

Bill History:

11-10-11 S Filed 11-10-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 1345

Folmer

Act providing for streamlined procedures for reviewing applications for the modification or collocation of wireless communications facilities and wireless support structures.

Bill History:

11-22-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Communications and Technology 05-02-12 S Hearing set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-A, East ...Senate Communications and Technology 05-02-12 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Communications and Technology

SB 1401

Hughes

Amends H2O PA Act further providing for fund distribution & for Commonwealth Financing Authority; establishing flood control & prevention loan program; providing for prohibited activities; further providing for annual reports & repeals.

Bill History:

02-03-12 S Filed 02-03-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 1414

Argall

Amends Title 68 (Real & Personal Property) providing for the creation of land banks for the conversion of vacant or tax-delinquent properties into productive use.

Bill History:

04-02-12 S First consideration 04-30-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-30-12 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 1417

Erickson

Amends act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local government units thereof to preserver, acquire or hold land for open space uses, further providing for local taxing options.

Companions:

HB 2223 (Identical)

Bill History:

02-13-12 S Filed 02-13-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 1419

Waugh

Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code further providing for the retention of certain recreation fees.

Bill History:

02-14-12 S Filed 02-14-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government

SB 1438

Alloway

Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 53 (Municipalities) further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition and for limitation on municipal powers; and providing for applicability.

Bill History:

03-16-12 S Filed 03-16-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 03-27-12 S Discussed in press conference

SR 40

Yudichak

Concurrent Resolution est. a commission to study the Commonwealth's fragmented system of local governance and identify methods to promote more regional collaboration in municipal services delivery & local gov't execution.

Bill History:

03-01-11 S Filed 03-01-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Inter-Governmental Operations