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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
Track: Web Site
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HB 1 |
Schroder
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Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) repealing and adding provisions relating to comparative negligence. |
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Companions: |
HB 525 (Refiled from 09R Session)
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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
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HB 11 |
Turzai
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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. |
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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
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HB 15 |
Christiana
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Act providing for the establishment of a searchable budget database-driven Internet website detailing certain information concerning taxpayer expenditures and investments. |
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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 )
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HB 33 |
Vitali
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Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs) providing for taxation of natural gas drilling and for transfers and distributions. |
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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
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HB 40 |
Perry
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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. |
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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 )
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HB 42 |
Baker, M
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Act providing for the rights of individuals to purchase private health care insurance; and prohibiting certain governmental action. |
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Companions: |
HB 2053 (Refiled from 09R Session)
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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
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HB 377 |
Everett
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Amends Pennsylvania Construction Code Act further providing for Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council, for revised or successor codes and for exemptions. |
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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 )
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HB 615 |
Gingrich
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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. |
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Companions: |
HB 311 (Refiled from 09R Session)
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Bill History: |
02-10-11 H Filed
02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services
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HB 709 |
Kampf
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Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions; and providing for school district options. |
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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
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HB 808 |
Hickernell
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Amends Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for the schedule of compensation. |
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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
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HB 916 |
Perry
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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. |
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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
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HB 934 |
Metcalfe
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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. |
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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
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HB 1191 |
Marsico
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Amends PA Prevailing Wage Act excluding political subdivisions from the act; and authorizing optional prevailing wage ordinances. |
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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
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HB 1271 |
Marsico
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Amends PA Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions. |
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Companions: |
HB 787 (Refiled from 09R Session)
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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
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HB 1329 |
Keller, F
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Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act raising the threshold for applicability. |
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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
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HB 1349 |
Pickett
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Amends Regulatory Review Act further providing for legislative intent, for definitions and for proposed regulations and procedures for review. |
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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
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HB 1541 |
Perry
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Amends Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions. |
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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
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HB 1591 |
Matzie
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Amends Title 12 (Commerce & Trade) providing for economic development responsibility by requiring standard wages on certain projects receiving State subsidies. |
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Bill History: |
05-25-11 H Filed
05-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce
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HB 1685 |
Bear
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Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further providing for definitions; and providing for duties of department. |
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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
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HB 1930 |
Evankovich
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Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law providing for a program to employ unemployed workers by phasing out unemployment compensation gradually after employment. |
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Bill History: |
10-21-11 H Filed
10-24-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry
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HR 476 |
Brown, V
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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. |
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Bill History: |
10-21-11 H Filed
10-24-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance
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HR 477 |
Brown, V
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Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to establish a framework for online consumer privacy protections. |
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Bill History: |
10-21-11 H Filed
10-24-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government
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SB 2 |
Corman
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Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) amending provisions relating to comparative negligence. |
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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
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SB 400 |
Ferlo
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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. |
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Bill History: |
10-12-11 S Filed
10-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance
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SB 405 |
Browne
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Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions. |
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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
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SB 615 |
Yudichak
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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. |
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Companions: |
HB 942 (Refiled from 09R Session)
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Bill History: |
02-28-11 S Filed
02-28-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev
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SB 1030 |
Gordner
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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. |
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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
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SB 1100 |
Scarnati
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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. |
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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
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SB 1131 |
(Withdrawn)
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Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, amending provisions relating to comparative negligence. |
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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 )
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SB 1132 |
Brubaker
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Amends The Fiscal Code, in special funds, providing for the Pension Obligation Reserve Fund. |
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Bill History: |
06-14-11 S Filed
06-14-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
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SB 1310 |
Gordner
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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. |
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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
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SR 169 |
Folmer
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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. |
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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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