PA Legislation to Watch
Bill Status Report
11-19-2008 - 16:22:56


Track: Bills to Watch   

HB 43   Rubley
Amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources) providing for uniform environmental covenants.
Printer Number(s): P0068  P2870 
Bill History: 12-12-07 H Signed in the House
12-12-07 S Signed in the Senate
12-13-07 G In the hands of the Governor
12-23-07 G Last day for Governor's action
12-18-07 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 68 )

HB 45   Rubley
Act requiring the design, construction and renovation of buildings that receive a State appropriation to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards.
Printer Number(s): P0070 
Bill History: 01-11-07 H Filed
01-30-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 46   Rubley
Amends the Tax Reform Code providing for the High-Performance Buildings Tax Credit.
Printer Number(s): P0071 
Bill History: 01-11-07 H Filed
01-30-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 114   Readshaw
Amends act re expenditure of funds by cities, boroughs, incorporated towns & townships for preparing plans for sewage disposal systems, etc.; further providing for definitions and for expenditure of fund.
Printer Number(s): P0136 
Bill History: 01-30-07 H Filed
01-30-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 207   Pickett
Amends the Insurance Company Law providing for professional and trade association rate protection.
Companions: HB 2331 (Refiled from 05R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0240  P1641 
Bill History: 06-04-07 H Set on the House Calendar
06-04-07 H Laid out for discussion
06-04-07 H Second consideration
06-04-07 H Over in House
06-04-07 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 555   Geist
Amends Title 74 (Transportation) establishing public-private transportation partnerships; conferring powers & duties on PA PUC, State Trans. Commission & Dept. of Transportation; & establishing Public-Private Transportation Partnership Fund.
Printer Number(s): P0844 
Bill History: 08-06-08 H Removed from hearing agenda for 8/19/08 House Transportation
08-18-08 H Hearing set for 1:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Transportation
08-18-08 H Public hearing held in committee House Transportation
09-08-08 H Hearing set for 1:00 p.m., SEPTA, Board Rm,...House Transportation
09-08-08 H Public hearing held in committee House Transportation

HB 558   Dally
Act providing for civil actions or arbitration proceedings for damages or indemnity for injury or loss to a dwelling or personal property arising out of or related to a dwelling, etc., & for contractor notification requirements.
Printer Number(s): P0718 
Bill History: 02-26-07 H Filed
03-07-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs

HB 592   Evans, J
Amends the Turnpike Organization, Extension and Toll Road Conversion Act further providing for collection and disposition of tolls.
Printer Number(s): P0658 
Bill History: 02-28-07 H Filed
03-06-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 850   Turzai
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) repealing and adding provisions relating to comparative negligence.
Printer Number(s): P1004 
Bill History: 03-15-07 H Filed
03-21-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
10-22-07 H Discussed in Press Conference - 10/22/07
01-15-08 H Discussed in Press Conference

HB 980   Turzai
Amends Title 62 (Procurement) providing for public-private partnerships.
Printer Number(s): P1716 
Bill History: 05-22-07 H Filed
05-29-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 1096   Buxton
Amends PA Construction Code Act further providing for definitions; establishing the Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council; and further providing for revised or successor codes and for training of inspectors.
Printer Number(s): P1327  P2561  P2667  P2725  P3586  P4119  P4527 
Bill History: 10-08-08 H Signed in the House
10-08-08 S Signed in the Senate
10-09-08 G In the hands of the Governor
10-19-08 G Last day for Governor's action
10-09-08 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 106 )

HB 1338   Mackereth
Amends the Public School Code providing for a prototypical school facility design clearinghouse, & further providing for approved reimbursable rental for certain leases & approved reimbursable sinking fund charges on indebtedness.
Printer Number(s): P1680 
Bill History: 05-18-07 H Filed
05-24-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

HB 1500   Bennington
Act providing for maintenance of wage standards in privatization of public service contracts.
Printer Number(s): P1895 
Bill History: 06-06-07 H Filed
06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations
06-18-07 H Press conference held

HB 1501   O'Brien, M
Act providing for disclosure and monitoring of public service contracts.
Printer Number(s): P1896 
Bill History: 06-06-07 H Filed
06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations
06-18-07 H Press conference held

HB 1502   Pashinski
Act providing for contractor cost provisions of public service contracts; and imposing penalties.
Printer Number(s): P1897 
Bill History: 06-06-07 H Filed
06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations
06-18-07 H Press conference held
06-22-07 H Discussed in press conference on 6/22/07 by Northeast PA
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HB 1503   Mahoney
Act providing for public oversight and accountability of privatization contracts; and imposing penalties.
Printer Number(s): P1898 
Bill History: 06-06-07 H Filed
06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations
06-18-07 H Press conference held

HB 1504   Kortz
Act providing for public records in privatization of public service contracts; and imposing penalties.
Printer Number(s): P1899 
Bill History: 06-06-07 H Filed
06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations
06-18-07 H Press conference held

HB 1505   McCall
Act providing for whistleblower protection in privatization of public service contracts; and imposing penalties.
Printer Number(s): P1900 
Bill History: 06-06-07 H Filed
06-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations
06-18-07 H Press conference held

HB 1578   Caltagirone
Amends Title 62 (Procurement) further providing for powers and duties of DGS.
Printer Number(s): P2007 
Bill History: 06-18-07 H Filed
06-20-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 1586   DeLuca
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for stop intersections or junctions and for traffic-control devices.
Printer Number(s): P2030 
Bill History: 06-18-07 H Filed
06-21-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1590   Markosek
Amends Titles 53 (Municipalities), 74 (Transportation) & 75 (Vehicles) providing for minority & women-owned business participation; authorizing local taxation for public transportation assistance; repealing public transit assistance.
Printer Number(s): P1971  P2088  P2170  P2179  P2342 
Bill History: 07-17-07 S Signed in the Senate
07-17-07 G In the hands of the Governor
07-27-07 G Last day for Governor's action
07-18-07 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 44 )
11-17-08 G Notes:

HB 1591   Pyle
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing for PA Turnpike toll surcharge.
Printer Number(s): P2032 
Bill History: 06-18-07 H Filed
06-21-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1878   Hutchinson
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), 74 (Transportation) & 75 (Vehicles), repealing provisions relating to local taxation for public transportation assistance & for minority & women-owned business participation.
Printer Number(s): P2575 
Bill History: 10-02-07 H Filed
10-03-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 2016   Mann
Amends Title 62 (Procurement) establishing a municipal authorities procurement code.
Printer Number(s): P2845 
Bill History: 11-09-07 H Filed
11-14-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government
03-11-08 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Local Government
03-11-08 H Informational meeting held House Local Government

HB 2260   Preston
Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) further providing for sliding scale of rates and adjustments.
Printer Number(s): P3270 
Bill History: 06-23-08 H Rereferred to House Rules
09-15-08 H Reported as committed from House Rules
09-15-08 H Laid on the table
09-15-08 H Removed from the table
09-15-08 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 2297   Parker
Amends Keystone Opportunity Zone, Expansion Zone, & Improvement Zone Act providing for extension for unoccupied parcels, for additional subzones authorized & for substitution of parcels; & for sales & use tax & corporate net income tax.
Printer Number(s): P3347  P3702 
Bill History: 05-07-08 H Laid out for discussion
05-07-08 H Motion to suspend rules (Vote: Y:179/N: 19)
05-07-08 H Third consideration
05-07-08 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:126/N: 72)
05-12-08 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Finance

HB 2593   Cappelli
Amends Title 74 (Transportation) & 75 (Vehicles) providing for public-private transportation projects for the development, operation & financing of PA Turnpike; conversion of Interstate 80 to a toll road; Motor License Fund.
Printer Number(s): P3865 
Bill History: 06-26-08 H Hearing set for 8:30 a.m., Room 140 Main Ca...House Transportation
06-26-08 H Public hearing held in committee House Transportation
06-27-08 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 140 Main Ca...House Transportation
06-27-08 H Public hearing held in committee House Transportation
06-27-08 H Today's voting meeting has been postponed (...House Transportation

HB 2664   Petri
Amends the PA Sewage Facilities Act providing for official plans.
Printer Number(s): P4050 
Bill History: 06-23-08 H Filed
06-25-08 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 2   Earll
Act providing for the allocation of money in the PA Gaming Economic Development & Tourism Fund and for funding of water or sewer projects, storm water projects, flood control projects and high hazard unsafe dam projects.
Printer Number(s): P2012  P2046  P2137  P2281  P2294 
Bill History: 07-04-08 S Signed in the Senate
07-04-08 H Signed in the House
07-04-08 G In the hands of the Governor
07-14-08 G Last day for Governor's action
07-09-08 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 63 )

SB 676   Orie
Amends the Administrative Code est. the Bureau of Toll Administration w/in the Dept. of Transportation; for assumption of Turnpike Cmsn functions; for land, building, property & employee transfer to the Dept. of Treasurer & for repeals.
Printer Number(s): P0792 
Bill History: 04-02-07 S Filed
04-02-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 833   Regola
Amends Title 35 (Health & Safety) providing for safety, regulation, construction, equipment, maintenance, operation & inspection of elevators, for certain building standards for access by persons with disabilities.
Printer Number(s): P1353 
Bill History: 08-27-07 S Filed
08-27-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 1158   Madigan
Amends Title 74 (Transportation) providing for transportation infrastructure partnership and development.
Printer Number(s): P1547  P2145 
Bill History: 08-18-08 H Hearing set for 1:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Transportation
08-18-08 H Public hearing held in committee House Transportation
09-08-08 H Hearing set for 1:00 p.m., SEPTA, Board Rm,...House Transportation
09-08-08 H Public hearing held in committee House Transportation
09-22-08 H Discussed in press conference

SB 1264   Boscola
Amends the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law providing for definitions of "geologist-in-training", "engineer" and "engineering" and for general board powers and professional geologist licensing; & for education.
Companions: HB 2806 (Identical)
Printer Number(s): P1727 
Bill History: 02-12-08 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure
02-12-08 S Reported as committed from Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure
02-12-08 S First consideration
03-10-08 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-10-08 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 1341   Musto
Act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with elector approval, of $400,000,000 for the acquisition, repair, reconstruction & improvement of water supply & sewage treatment systems; & for PA Infrastructure Investment Auth. duties.
Printer Number(s): P1910  P2144  P2196  P2225  P2282  P2292 
Bill History: 07-04-08 S Signed in the Senate
07-04-08 H Signed in the House
07-04-08 G In the hands of the Governor
07-14-08 G Last day for Governor's action
07-09-08 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 64 )

SB 1505   Scarnati
Amends Titles 74 (Transportation) & 75 (Vehicles) providing for annual limitation on Motor License Fund expenditure; for the PA State Police fund; for the Public Transportation Trust Fund & canceling Interstate 80 conversion.
Printer Number(s): P2222 
Bill History: 06-23-08 S Filed
06-23-08 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation


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