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Bill Status Report
06-19-2013 - 18:25:32


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HB 23   Grell, Glen
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) extensively revising the Uniform Arbitration Act; and making editorial changes.
Companions: HCO 189 (M)
Bill History: 06-18-13 H Laid on the table
06-18-13 H Removed from the table
06-20-13 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 24   Grell, Glen
Amends Titles 23 (Commercial Code), 30 (Fish) & 75 (Vehicles) revising secured transaction provisions to control electronic chattel paper, perfection, security interest or agricultural lien, financing statement, claims; transition.
Companions: HCO 191 (M)
SB 381 (Related)
Bill History: 03-19-13 H Third consideration
03-19-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 0)
04-03-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 25   Grell, Glen
Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & 57 (Notaries Public) enacting uniform laws on attestation in areas of unsworn foreign declarations & notarial acts; making editorial changes; making related repeals; & abrogating a regulation.
Companions: HCO 192 (M)
Bill History: 06-17-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-17-13 S Second consideration
06-17-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 71   Godshall, Robert
Amends Mcare Act providing for hospital care or assistance necessitated by traumatic injury immunity.
Companions: HCO 146 (M)
Bill History: 01-09-13 H Filed
01-10-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 74   Godshall, Robert
Amend Title 42 (Judiciary) changing defs.; further providing for the unified judicial system; est. appellate division of Medical Professional Liability Court; transfers, lien of judgments for money, direct appeals & original jurisdiction.
Companions: HB 184 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 152 (M)
Bill History: 01-09-13 H Filed
01-10-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 76   Cox, Jim
Act providing for tax levies and information related to taxes; authorizing the imposition of a personal income tax or an earned income tax by a school district subject to voter approval; & repealing certain provisions of the Public School Code.
Companions: HCO 615 (M)
Bill History: 03-12-13 H Discussed at press conference on property tax independence
03-14-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance
06-03-13 H Discussed at hearing on property tax reform House Finance

HB 87   Ross, Chris
Amends Title 15 (Corporations), in officers, directors and members relating to nonprofit corporations, further providing for manner of giving notice.
Companions: HCO 144 (M)
Bill History: 05-13-13 H Third consideration
05-13-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)
05-24-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 203   Godshall, Robert
Amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act providing for medical professional liability actions.
Companions: HB 299 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 549 (M)
Bill History: 01-18-13 H Filed
01-22-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 204   Godshall, Robert
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of PA, authorizing legislation to limit recovery of noneconomic punitive damages in medical malpractice actions.
Companions: HB 301 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 549 (M)
Bill History: 01-18-13 H Filed
01-22-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 286   Kula, Deberah
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) providing for prevention of abduction of children.
Companions: HB 2136 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SB 1449 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 533 (M)
SB 689 (Related)
Bill History: 03-13-13 H Third consideration
03-13-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 0)
03-15-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 436   Stephens, Todd
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in child protective services, providing for defs. & persons to reports; for specific persons & required report & posting of signs; & penalties for failure to report or refer.
Companions: HCO1011 (M)
Bill History: 06-11-13 H Reported as amended House Children and Youth
06-11-13 H First consideration
06-11-13 H Rereferred to House Rules

HB 513   Stevenson, Dick
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries) further providing for settlement of small estates on petition and for estates not exceeding $25,000.
Companions: HCO 705 (M)
Bill History: 06-18-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary
06-18-13 S First consideration
06-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

HB 515   Stevenson, Dick
Amends PA Municipalities Planning Code further providing for definitions; & providing for mailed notice in certain proceedings.
Companions: HCO 706 (M)
Bill History: 06-05-13 S Reported as amended Senate Local Government
06-05-13 S First consideration
06-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

HB 554   Scavello, Mario
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices) adding a definition of "community paper of mass dissemination"; and further providing for legal advertising.
Companions: HB 203 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 727 (M)
Bill History: 02-05-13 H Filed
02-06-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 656   Hickernell, David
Act providing for financial assistance to foster youth & youth adopted from foster care system; reducing long-term costs; making college accessible; & encouraging adoption by assisting families with postsecondary education.
Companions: HB 590 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 975 (M)
Bill History: 02-08-13 H Filed
02-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

HB 717   Baker, Matt
Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to PA Constitution providing for hearing & deciding cases involving dissolution of marriage, custody, child support, spousal support, alimony, division of marital property & related matters.
Companions: HB 2283 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 629 (M)
Bill History: 02-12-13 H Filed
02-14-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

HB 726   Petri, Scott
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in child protective services, further providing for defs; for exclusions; & for disposition of founded & indicated reports, release of information in confidential reports & investigation of reports.
Companions: HCO 169 (M)
Bill History: 06-11-13 H Reported as amended House Children and Youth
06-11-13 H First consideration
06-11-13 H Rereferred to House Rules

HB 729   Petri, Scott
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in adoption, for defs., hearing, alt. procedure, involuntary termination & petition; for notice; for report of intention to adopt, intermediary & consents; & repealing provisions.
Companions: HCO1187 (M)
Bill History: 02-13-13 H Filed
02-14-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

HB 749   Delozier, Sheryl
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries), in PA Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, further providing for court authorization of a transfer &, in trusts, further providing for pooled trusts for persons with disabilities.
Companions: HCO 428 (M)
Bill History: 02-13-13 H Filed
02-14-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 804   Cutler, Bryan
Amends Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act providing for emergency care.
Companions: HB 2299 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO1024 (M)
Bill History: 02-20-13 H Filed
02-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 848   Boyle, Kevin
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for special plates for recipients of the Medal of Honor.
Companions: HCO 35 (M)
Bill History: 02-25-13 H Filed
03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 911   Denlinger, Gordon
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for a statute of repose.
Companions: HCO1010 (M)
Bill History: 03-06-13 H Filed
03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 992   Kampf, Warren
Amends Title 15 (Corporations & Unincorporated Associations) further providing for defs.; for electronic signatures in global & national commerce; in administration, for applicability; renaming Corporation Bureau; making related repeals.
Companions: HCO1309 (M)
Bill History: 04-24-13 H Third consideration
04-24-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 1)
05-07-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 1008   Matzie, Robert
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juries & jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.
Companions: HCO1241 (M)
Bill History: 03-13-13 H Filed
03-14-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1009   Matzie, Robert
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juries & jurors, further providing for compensation of and travel allowance for jurors.
Companions: HB 1998 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO1238 (M)
Bill History: 03-13-13 H Filed
03-14-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1041   Hackett, Joe
Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety), in emergency telephone service, for prohibited release of information.
Companions: HB 1174 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO1146 (M)
Bill History: 06-19-13 H Reported as committed from House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.
06-19-13 H First consideration
06-19-13 H Rereferred to House Rules

HB 1128   Ross, Chris
Amends Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) codifying the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act and the Goods and Services Installment Sales Act; making conforming amendments to Titles 7 and 42; and making related repeals.
Companions: HCO1610 (M)
Bill History: 06-04-13 S First consideration
06-12-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-12-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 1258   Harper, Kate
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for automatic retirement on age.
Bill History: 04-29-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
05-14-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan ...House Judiciary
05-14-13 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary

HB 1285   Cutler, Bryan
Amends the Administrative Code providing for the State Geospatial Coordinating Board.
Companions: HCO1336 (M)
Bill History: 04-29-13 H Filed
04-30-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

HB 1349   Metcalfe, Daryl
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and providing for marriage.
Companions: HB 1434 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 82 (M)
Bill History: 05-07-13 H Filed
05-08-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 1444   White, Jesse
Act providing for abandonment of mineral rights in real property, for the recording by surface owners of title to mineral rights in their real property after ten years of nonuse by subsurface owner; & establishing right of action to settle.
Companions: HB 37 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HCO 381 (M)
Bill History: 05-23-13 H Filed
05-28-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 1462   Delozier, Sheryl
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates, and Fiduciaries), in PA Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, further providing for court authorization of a transfer.
Companions: HB 2285 (Refiled from 11R Session)
Bill History: 06-19-13 H Laid out for discussion
06-19-13 H Third consideration
06-19-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)

HCO 51   Knowles, Jerry
Creates an exception to governmental immunity for a municipality encouraging unauthorized aliens to take up residence if the unauthorized alien causes damages to persons or property as a result of criminal activity.
Bill History: 12-12-12 H Filed

HCO 189   Grell, Glen
Creates the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.
Companions: HB 23 (M)
Bill History: 12-19-12 H Filed

HCO 191   Grell, Glen
Amendments to PA's Uniform Commercial Code which governs secured transactions.
Companions: HB 24 (M)
Bill History: 12-19-12 H Filed

HCO 192   Grell, Glen
Updates and improves PA laws regarding notarizations, acknowledgements and unsworn foreign declarations.
Companions: HB 25 (M)
Bill History: 12-19-12 H Filed

HCO 428   Delozier, Sheryl
Raises dollar limit under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
Companions: HB 749 (M)
Bill History: 01-04-13 H Filed

HCO 533   Kula, Deberah
Creates the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
Companions: HB 286 (M)
Bill History: 01-09-13 H Filed

HCO 549   Godshall, Robert
Legislative package regarding medical malpractice claims and actions.
Companions: HB 203 (M)
HB 204 (M)
Bill History: 01-09-13 H Filed

SB 4   Brubaker, Michael
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania providing for criteria for institutions of purely public charity.
Companions: HB 724 (Identical)
SCO 588 (M)
Bill History: 06-19-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
06-19-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
06-20-13 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 76   Argall, David
Act providing for tax levies & information related to taxes; authorizing the imposition of a personal income tax or an earned income tax by a school district subject to voter approval; & repealing certain provisions of the Public School Code.
Companions: SCO 544 (M)
Bill History: 03-14-13 S Filed
03-14-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
06-03-13 S Discussed at hearing on property tax reform House Finance

SB 84   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for six months limitation and for deficiency judgments.
Companions: SCO 58 (M)
Bill History: 02-12-13 S Third consideration
02-12-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
02-13-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary

SB 99   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) consolidating provisions on administrative procedure and rulemaking; and making related repeals.
Companions: SCO 180 (M)
Bill History: 03-18-13 S Third consideration
03-18-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0)
03-20-13 H Received in the House and referred to House State Government

SB 113   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) consolidating statutory provisions on hotels; and making related repeals.
Companions: SCO 223 (M)
Bill History: 01-09-13 S Filed
01-09-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Urban Affairs and Housing

SB 116   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 10 (Charities) consolidating the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act; consolidating the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act; and making related repeals.
Companions: SB 1520 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 260 (M)
Bill History: 01-14-13 S Filed
01-14-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government

SB 117   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries), in orphans' court division, providing for appointment, purpose & compensation; &, in incapacitated persons, for venue & confidentiality; for petition & hearing; guardianship services.
Companions: SB 1614 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 333 (M)
Bill History: 02-12-13 S First consideration
03-12-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-12-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 151   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for court reporting contracts.
Companions: SB 48 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 81 (M)
Bill History: 01-15-13 S Filed
01-15-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 174   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juries & jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.
Companions: SCO 159 (M)
Remarks: Oppose age exemption only
Bill History: 01-15-13 S Filed
01-15-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 175   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 2 (Administrative Law & Procedure), in practice & procedure of Commonwealth agencies, further providing for the contents and service of adjudications.
Companions: SB 68 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 163 (M)
Bill History: 01-15-13 S Filed
01-15-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 258   Yaw, Gene
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in particular rights and immunities, providing for the actions to quiet title involving subsurface rights.
Companions: SCO 501 (M)
Bill History: 02-12-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03-19-13 S Hearing set for 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room 1, ...Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03-19-13 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 298   Williams, Anthony
Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of PA changing & adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges.
Companions: SCO 481 (M)
Bill History: 02-01-13 S Filed
02-01-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 304   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Titles 15 (Corporations) & 54 (Names) making revisions to preliminary material; corporate powers, officers, shareholders, foreign corporations; further providing for corporate names; & making related repeals.
Companions: SB 884 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 57 (M)
Bill History: 06-18-13 H Third consideration
06-18-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)
06-18-13 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 380   Eichelberger, John
Amends Title 13 (Commercial Code), in transfer of funds, further providing for exclusion of consumer transactions governed by Federal law, and making an editorial change.
Companions: HB 2485 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HB 22 (Related)
SCO 552 (M)
Bill History: 02-12-13 S Third consideration
02-12-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
02-14-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary

SB 381   Eichelberger, John
Amends Titles 13 (Commercial Code), 30 (Fish), & 75 (Vehicles) revising secured transaction provisions relating to defs., restrictions, ins. receivables, financing statements, & imposing duties on DGC and Dept. of Transportation.
Companions: HB 24 (Related)
SCO 550 (M)
Bill History: 06-19-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
06-19-13 H Removed from the table
06-20-13 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 429   Costa, Jay
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries) further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.
Companions: SB 523 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 435 (M)
Bill History: 03-12-13 S First consideration
04-17-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar
04-17-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 445   Baker, Lisa
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in particular rights & immunities, providing for liability rules applicable to product sellers.
Companions: SB 383 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 488 (M)
Bill History: 02-07-13 S Filed
02-07-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 446   Baker, Lisa
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in limitation of time, providing for statute of repose in product liability actions.
Companions: SB 384 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 489 (M)
Bill History: 02-07-13 S Filed
02-07-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 473   Costa, Jay
Amends the Right-to-Know Law further providing for exceptions for public records.
Companions: SB 864 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HB 441 (Related)
SCO 456 (M)
Bill History: 02-11-13 S Filed
02-11-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government

SB 510   Browne, Patrick
Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for cruelty to animals.
Companions: SB 626 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SB 965 (Related)
SCO 559 (M)
Bill History: 02-14-13 S Filed
02-14-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 511   Kasunic, Richard
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) abrogating the common law doctrines of adverse possession and easement by prescription; and making a related repeal.
Companions: SB 1422 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 272 (M)
Bill History: 02-20-13 S Filed
02-20-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 533   Leach, Daylin
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for relatives' liability and procedure.
Companions: SB 439 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 499 (M)
Bill History: 02-21-13 S Filed
02-21-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 553   Rafferty, John
Act prohibiting employment of illegal aliens; requiring participation in Basic Pilot Program as condition for state grants; prohibiting tax deductions for certain compensation; suspension of license; private cause of action.
Companions: SB 947 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 300 (M)
Bill History: 02-21-13 S Filed
02-21-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 561   Rafferty, John
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) adding & changing defs.; further providing for unified judicial system, est. appellate division of Medical Professional Liability Court; appeals, powers & duties, Commission, judges, & making editorial changes.
Companions: SCO 347 (M)
Bill History: 02-22-13 S Filed
02-22-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 567   Rafferty, John
Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security.
Companions: SB 737 (Refiled from 11R Session)
SCO 300 (M)
Bill History: 02-22-13 S Filed
02-22-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Law and Justice

SB 620   Greenleaf, Stewart
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries), in powers of attorney, further providing for gen. provisions, special rules for gifts; for agent's duties, implementation, liability, refusal to accept and validity.
Companions: HB 1429 (Related)
SCO 707 (M)
Bill History: 03-18-13 S Third consideration
03-18-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0)
03-20-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary

SB 689   Corman, Jake
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) providing for prevention of abduction of children.
Companions: SB 1449 (Refiled from 11R Session)
HB 286 (Related)
SCO 702 (M)
Bill History: 05-01-13 S Third consideration
05-01-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
05-06-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary

SB 771   Gordner, John
Amends the Administrative Code providing for the State Geospatial Coordinating Board.
Companions: SCO 732 (M)
Bill History: 04-03-13 S Filed
04-03-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

SB 975   Browne, Patrick
Amends Title 7 (Banks and Banking) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for micro loan reform and imposing penalties; further providing for deceptive or fraudulent business practices; & providing for unlicensed lending.
Companions: SCO1058 (M)
Bill History: 06-04-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Banking and Insurance
06-04-13 S First consideration
06-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SCO 347   Rafferty, John
Sets up a Medical Professional Liability Court, Medical Professional Liability Court Fund, and an independent commission to oversee the court.
Companions: SB 561 (M)
Bill History: 12-21-12 S Filed

SCO 544   Argall, David
Eliminates all school property taxes across the state and would replace those taxes with a combination of funding from the Personal Income Tax and the Sales and Use Tax.
Companions: SB 76 (M)
Bill History: 01-22-13 S Filed

SCO 550   Eichelberger, John
Provides for amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code.
Companions: SB 381 (M)
Bill History: 01-23-13 S Filed


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