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Legislative Watch


The West Shore Chamber of Commerce believes an important part of our mission is to act as an advocate for area businesses so their collective voice will be heard. The Governmental Affairs Committee is tasked to review bills and amendments that may affect doing business in central Pennsylvania and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors to be included in the Chamber's position paper.


In this section of the website you will find a summary of legislation the Chamber has chosen to track, support or oppose. Each bill includes a brief bill history and the Chamber's current position. The bill's status is updated daily.

 

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Bill Status Report
02-03-2012 - 16:52:02


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HB 1   Schroder
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) repealing and adding provisions relating to comparative negligence.
Companions: HB 525 (Refiled from 09R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0217 
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 11   Turzai
Amends Liquor Code further providing for enforcement; providing for privatization of sales of wine & spirits through abolition of State Liquor Stores, through establishment of a franchise & license system & through imposition of a tax.
Printer Number(s): P2343  P2889 
Bill History: 01-24-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
01-24-12 H Discussed in public hearing Senate Law and Justice
02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 15   Christiana
Act providing for the establishment of a searchable budget database-driven Internet website detailing certain information concerning taxpayer expenditures and investments.
Printer Number(s): P0012  P0143  P0531  P2167  P2223 
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: 18 )

HB 33   Vitali
Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs) providing for taxation of natural gas drilling and for transfers and distributions.
Printer Number(s): P0536 
Bill History: 05-25-11 H Over in House
05-25-11 H Rereferred to House Finance
11-17-11 H Discussed in Committee House Appropriations

HB 40   Perry
Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for use of force in self-protection, protection of other persons, grading of theft offenses & for licenses to carry firearms; & providing for civil immunity.
Printer Number(s): P0263  P1038 
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: 10 )

HB 42   Baker, M
Act providing for the rights of individuals to purchase private health care insurance; and prohibiting certain governmental action.
Companions: HB 2053 (Refiled from 09R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0017 
Bill History: 10-26-11 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
10-26-11 H Laid on the table
02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

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.
Printer Number(s): P0310  P0884  P1441  P1520 
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 615   Gingrich
Act providing for the training and certification of qualified assessors of individuals needing long-term care services, for the powers and duties of the Department of Aging and for report to General Assembly.
Companions: HB 311 (Refiled from 09R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0599 
Bill History: 02-10-11 H Filed
02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services

HB 709   Kampf
Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions; and providing for school district options.
Printer Number(s): P0723 
Bill History: 11-16-11 H Removed from the table
11-16-11 H Laid on the table
02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 808   Hickernell
Amends Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for the schedule of compensation.
Printer Number(s): P0833  P1847 
Bill History: 06-08-11 H Set on the House Calendar
06-08-11 H Laid on the table
02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 916   Perry
Amends Unemployment Compensation Law further providing for definitions & establishment & maintenance of employer's reserve accounts; providing for relief from changes, etc. & further providing for rules of procedure & providing for applicability.
Printer Number(s): P0979  P1848 
Bill History: 08-09-11 H Discussed in Public Hearing House Labor and Industry
08-09-11 H Discussed in Public Hearing Senate Labor and Industry
02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 934   Metcalfe
Amends PA Election Code, in preliminary provisions, defining "proof of identification"; providing for voter ID requirements, further providing for applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, etc. & numbered lists of voters & challenges.
Printer Number(s): P1003  P1805  P2166  P2873 
Bill History: 12-12-11 S First consideration
12-14-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-14-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 1191   Marsico
Amends PA Prevailing Wage Act excluding political subdivisions from the act; and authorizing optional prevailing wage ordinances.
Printer Number(s): P1304 
Bill History: 11-16-11 H Removed from the table
11-16-11 H Laid on the table
02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1271   Marsico
Amends PA Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions.
Companions: HB 787 (Refiled from 09R Session)
Printer Number(s): P1455  P2467 
Bill History: 01-23-12 H Laid on the table
01-23-12 H Removed from the table
02-06-12 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1329   Keller, F
Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act raising the threshold for applicability.
Printer Number(s): P1508  P2468 
Bill History: 12-06-11 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
12-06-11 H Removed from the table
02-06-12 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1349   Pickett
Amends Regulatory Review Act further providing for legislative intent, for definitions and for proposed regulations and procedures for review.
Companions: SB 1273 (Identical)
Printer Number(s): P1558 
Bill History: 10-25-11 S First consideration
12-07-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-07-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 1541   Perry
Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions.
Printer Number(s): P1890 
Bill History: 11-16-11 H Removed from the table
11-16-11 H Laid on the table
02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1591   Matzie
Amends Title 12 (Commerce & Trade) providing for economic development responsibility by requiring standard wages on certain projects receiving State subsidies.
Printer Number(s): P1974 
Bill History: 05-25-11 H Filed
05-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce

HB 1685   Bear
Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions; and providing for duties of department.
Printer Number(s): P2130  P2469 
Bill History: 12-07-11 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
12-07-11 H Removed from the table
02-06-12 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1930   Evankovich
Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law providing for a program to employ unemployed workers by phasing out unemployment compensation gradually after employment.
Printer Number(s): P2621 
Bill History: 10-21-11 H Filed
10-24-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry

HR 476   Brown, V
Resolution urging Congress to pass legislation that will create a uniform national framework on digital commerce, which will protect consumer from multiple & discriminatory taxes & provide certainty & uniformity for state & local governments.
Printer Number(s): P2605 
Bill History: 10-21-11 H Filed
10-24-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HR 477   Brown, V
Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to establish a framework for online consumer privacy protections.
Printer Number(s): P2606 
Bill History: 10-21-11 H Filed
10-24-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

SB 2   Corman
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) amending provisions relating to comparative negligence.
Printer Number(s): P0142  P0456 
Bill History: 04-11-11 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Judiciary
05-19-11 S Hearing set for 12:00 p.m., Philadelphia Ba...Senate Judiciary
05-19-11 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Judiciary

SB 400   Ferlo
Act providing for Statewide health care system; establishing PA Health Care Plan & providing for eligibility, services, coverage, fees, remedies, & training; & establishing Health Care Agency, Employer Health Services Levy & Wellness Tax.
Printer Number(s): P1652 
Bill History: 10-12-11 S Filed
10-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 405   Browne
Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions.
Printer Number(s): P0395  P1055  P1534 
Bill History: 12-05-11 S Laid on the table
01-24-12 S Removed from the table
02-06-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 615   Yudichak
Act establishing the Regional Efficiency Development Incentive Program; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development; and establishing the Regional Efficiency Development Incentive Fund.
Companions: HB 942 (Refiled from 09R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0688 
Bill History: 02-28-11 S Filed
02-28-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev

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.
Printer Number(s): P1133  P1189  P1239  P1293  P1363  P1365 
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 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.
Printer Number(s): P1238  P1328  P1723  P1777 
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 1131   (Withdrawn)
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, amending provisions relating to comparative negligence.
Printer Number(s): P1322  P1389 
Bill History: 06-28-11 G In the hands of the Governor
07-08-11 G Last day for Governor's action
06-28-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 17 )

SB 1132   Brubaker
Amends The Fiscal Code, in special funds, providing for the Pension Obligation Reserve Fund.
Printer Number(s): P1339 
Bill History: 06-14-11 S Filed
06-14-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 1310   Gordner
Amends Unemployment Compensation Law further providing for definitions, for determination of contribution rate, for add'l contribution interest, for trigger determination, for compensation rate, for UC fund, & UC amnesty program.
Printer Number(s): P1700  P1782  P1849  P1870  P1875 
Bill History: 12-19-11 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
12-19-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 1)
12-22-11 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

SR 169   Folmer
Concurrent Resolution calling for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving citizens of the United States a direct vote on Federal borrowing and indebtedness through national referenda.
Printer Number(s): P1531 
Bill History: 09-16-11 S Filed
09-16-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Inter-Governmental Operations


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