LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Bill Status Report
03-16-2010 - 17:19:46


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HB 44   Perry
Act requiring verification of the lawful presence in the United States of any natural person 18 years of age or older who has applied for public benefits.
Remarks:

The Protection of Public Benefits Act

Opposed

Bill History: 01-20-09 H Filed
01-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services
12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference

HB 64   Perry
Act providing for the English language as the official language of the Commonwealth.
Companions: HB 2064 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

English as official language

Opposed

Bill History: 01-23-09 H Filed
01-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 68   Solobay
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries), in dispositions independent of letters, further providing for payments to family & funeral directors.
Remarks:

Estate recovery expansion

Opposed

Bill History: 06-16-09 H Third consideration
06-16-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0)
06-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 120   Marsico
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries) further providing for forfeiture, modification of wills, advertisement of grant of letters, duty of personal representative, etc. & making conforming amendments to Title 15.
Remarks:

UTA amendment

Support

Bill History: 06-30-09 H Third consideration
06-30-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 0)
07-01-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 141   Godshall
Amends the Third Class County Assessment Board Law further providing for assessment appeals.
Companions: HB 213 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Unauthorized practice of law

Opposed

Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 142   Godshall
Amends The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law further providing for appeal hearings.
Companions: HB 214 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Unauthorized practice of law

Opposed

Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government

HB 171   Godshall
Amends the Medical Care Availability & Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act providing for hospital care or assistance necessitated by traumatic injury immunity.
Remarks:

Medical malpractice immunity

Opposed

Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 172   Godshall
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for the unified judicial system; establish appellate division of Medical Professional Liability Court; for transfers between courts; direct appeals to the Supreme Court; right to appellate review.
Companions: HB 267 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Medical malpractice courts

Opposed

Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 198   Godshall
Amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act providing for medical professional liability actions.
Companions: HB 426 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Medical malpractice caps

Opposed

Bill History: 02-02-09 H Filed
02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 199   Godshall
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing legislation to limit recovery of noneconomic and punitive damages in medical malpractice actions.
Companions: HB 427 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Medical malpractice caps

Opposed

Bill History: 02-02-09 H Filed
02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 209   Caltagirone
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) & codifying Title 61 (Penal & Correctional Institutions) providing for temporary release from county correctional institutions, parole without board supervision, jud. power to release inmates & medical transfer.
Remarks: Title 61 codification

Support

Bill History: 05-11-09 H Third consideration
05-11-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0)
05-12-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 245   Mundy
Amends the Family Caregiver Support Act further providing for intent, for definitions, for caregiver support program, for reimbursements & for entitlement.
Remarks:

Family Cargiver Support Act

Support

Bill History: 03-30-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0)
04-02-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Aging and Youth
10-28-09 S Discussed in public hearing House Aging and Older Adult Services

HB 280   Dally (Resigned 1/4/10)
Amends PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy, right to freedom from discrimination, housing & public accommodation; defining "marital status" & further providing for unlawful discriminatory practice.
Companions: HB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 280 (Identical)
Remarks:

PA Human Relations Act

Support

Bill History: 02-27-09 H Filed
02-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 300   Frankel
Amends PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy; right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing & public accommodation; def. "sexual orientation" & "gender identity or expression."
Companions: HB 1400 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Amends PA Human Relations Act

Support

Bill History: 03-11-09 H Removed from the table
03-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
03-17-09 H Press Conference Held

HB 400   Lentz
Act providing for the criteria for independent contractors in the construction industry; and imposing penalties.
Remarks:

Definition of "Independent Contractor"

Opposed

Bill History: 05-11-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry
06-11-09 S Discussed in public hearing House Labor Relations
11-17-09 S Discussed in informational meeting House Labor Relations

HB 418   Baker, M
Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the PA Constitution providing for hearing & deciding cases involving dissolution of marriage, custody, child support, spousal support, alimony, equitable division of marital property.
Remarks:

Judicial education requirements

Opposed

Bill History: 12-16-09 H Meeting cancelled for 12/17/09 House Judiciary
02-04-10 H Subcommittee hearing set for 9:45 a.m., Roo...House Judiciary
02-04-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary

HB 463   Belfanti
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for definitions; and providing for custody of children.
Remarks:

Child custody; Title 23

Oppose

Bill History: 12-16-09 H Meeting cancelled for 12/17/09 House Judiciary
02-04-10 H Subcommittee hearing set for 9:45 a.m., Roo...House Judiciary
02-04-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary

HB 525   Turzai
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) repealing and adding provisions relating to comparative negligence.
Remarks:

Elimination of joint and several liability

Opposed

Bill History: 06-18-09 H Filed
06-22-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 694   Swanger
Act providing for the English language as the official language of the Commonwealth.
Companions: HB 1958 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

English as official language

Opposed

Bill History: 03-02-09 H Filed
03-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 782   Creighton
Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security.
Remarks:

Security and Immigration Compliance Act

Opposed

Bill History: 03-31-09 H Subcommittee meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Ro...House Intergovernmental Affairs
03-31-09 H Tabled in Subcommittee House Intergovernmental Affairs
12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference

HB 795   McIlvaine Smith
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices), in legal advertising, further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising.
Remarks:

Support insofar as it allows for the use of legal notice in legal journals; Title 45.

Support

Bill History: 07-08-09 H Passed over in committee House Commerce
07-17-09 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Commerce
07-16-09 H Removed from meeting agenda for 7/17/09 House Commerce

HB 826   Baker, M
Amends the Family Caregiver Support Act, further providing for reimbursements.
Companions: HB 360 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Family Caregiver Support Act

Support

Bill History: 03-09-09 H Filed
03-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services

HB 850   Reichley
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for venue in personal injury actions.
Companions: HB 686 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Limiting venue

Opposed

Bill History: 03-10-09 H Filed
03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
04-14-09 H Discussed in Committee House Republican Policy Committee

HB 887   Benninghoff
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for impounding of adoption proceedings and access to records, for determination of paternity and for visitation rights and partial custody when there is a deceased parent.
Companions: HB 677 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Determination of paternity

Opposed

Bill History: 03-11-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 967   Cohen
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination.
Companions: SB 625 (Identical)
Remarks:

Child custody; Title 23

Support

Bill History: 03-15-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
03-15-10 H Removed from the table
03-15-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1065   O'Brien, D
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.
Remarks:

Opposition to the imposition of the death penalty upon any person for any offense committed while under the age of 18.

Support

Bill History: 03-23-09 H Filed
03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1079   Waters
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for compensation of jurors.
Companions: HB 601 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Juror compensation

Support

Bill History: 03-24-09 H Filed
03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
12-29-09 H Discussed in informational meeting House Judiciary

HB 1085   Waters
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for jury instructions.
Companions: HB 190 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Written jury instructions

Opposed

Bill History: 03-24-09 H Filed
03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1087   Waters
Amends Public Welfare Code further providing for treatment of life estates, annuities and other contracts in determining eligibility for medical assistance.
Companions: HB 610 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Long term care - $10,000 life insurance exclusion

Support

Bill History: 03-24-09 H Filed
03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1119   DeLuca
Amends The Insurance Company Law providing for suitability of annuity transactions.
Remarks:

Suitability of annuities

Support

Bill History: 06-16-09 H Third consideration
06-16-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 0)
06-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Banking and Insurance

HB 1131   Dally (Resigned 1/4/10)
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem solving courts.
Companions: SB 383 (Identical)
Remarks:

Problem solving courts

Support

Bill History: 03-26-09 H Filed
03-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1140   Solobay
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), further providing for determination of paternity.
Companions: SB 1525 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Family law, presumption of paternity

Opposed

Bill History: 03-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
03-11-10 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room 140 Main C...House Judiciary
03-11-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary

HB 1184   Readshaw
Amends The Administrative Code providing for immigration matters; and imposing penalties & Dept. of Labor & Industry, PA State Police, Secretary of State and Attorney General.
Companions: HB 2169 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

State enforcement of immigration law.

Opposed.

Bill History: 04-22-09 H Discussed in Committee House Intergovernmental Affairs
05-13-09 H Discussed at Committe Meeting House Intergovernmental Affairs
12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference

HB 1321   Saylor
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) requiring compliance with Federal Selective Service requirements as part of application for learners' permits or drivers' licenses.
Remarks:

Gender bias

Opposed

Bill History: 09-10-09 H Reported as committed from House Rules
09-10-09 H Laid on the table
09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1322   Wheatley
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for the period of limitation in the doctrine of adverse possession under certain circumstances; and making related repeals.
Remarks:

Changes to adverse possession.

Opposed

Bill History: 05-05-09 H Rereferred to House Urban Affairs
09-30-09 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing House Urban Affairs
09-30-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Urban Affairs

HB 1351   Evans, D
Amends Public Welfare Code further providing for lifetime limit, payments to counties for services to children, providing for necessary action to qualify PA for addt'l Medical Assistance funds under the 2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.
Remarks:

Medicaid estate recovery expansion to non-probate assets

Opposed

Bill History: 05-21-09 H Discussed in public hearing on FY 2009-10 b...House Appropriations
06-18-09 H Discussed in Committee House Health and Human Services
10-06-09 H Discussed at Press Conference

HB 1359   Marsico
Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.
Companions: SB 9 (Identical)
Remarks:

Proof of citizenship for receipt of public benefits

Opposed

Bill History: 04-24-09 H Filed
04-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 1411   DePasquale
Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for cruelty to animals.
Companions: SB 843 (Identical)
Remarks:

Banning use of live animals as target practice

Support

Bill History: 04-30-09 H Filed
05-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
12-29-09 H Discussed in informational meeting House Judiciary

HB 1443   Rohrer
Act prohibiting the Commonwealth from participation in the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005 and other related laws; and providing for the authority of the Governor and Attorney General to file certain legal challenges.
Remarks:

Commonwealth agencies shall not comply with Federal REAL ID Act of 2005.

Support

Bill History: 05-04-09 H Filed
05-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Intergovernmental Affairs

HB 1502   Galloway
Amends Title 62 (Procurement), in contracts for public works, providing for verification of SSNs of all employees for purposes of wage reporting & employment eligibility; prescribing penalties & establishing good faith immunity.
Companions: SB 1149 (Identical)
SB 1149 ()
Remarks:

Proof of citizenship for employment eligibility

Opposed

Bill History: 12-09-09 H Removed from the table
12-09-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
02-16-10 H Discussed at Budget hearing - Dept. of Labo...House Appropriations

HB 1503   Galloway
Act requiring construction industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of all employees for purposes of wage reporting & employment eligibility; providing for DL&I powers & duties; prescribing sanctions; & good faith immunity.
Companions: SB 1150 (Identical)
Remarks:

Proof of citizenship for employment eligibility

Opposed

Bill History: 12-09-09 H Removed from the table
12-09-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
02-16-10 H Discussed at Budget hearing - Dept. of Labo...House Appropriations

HB 1619   Smith, M
Amends Title 71 (State Government) establishing the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.
Companions: HB 2386 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Merit selection

Support

Bill History: 12-07-09 H Subcommittee hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Ro...House Judiciary
12-07-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary
12-29-09 H Discussed in informational meeting House Judiciary

HB 1621   Smith, M
Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing and adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges.
Companions: HB 2488 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Merit selection

Support

Bill History: 06-04-09 H Filed
06-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1639   Manderino
Amends Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order and for child custody; and making conforming amendments.
Remarks:

Revisions to Pennsylvania's child custody laws.

Support

Bill History: 12-16-09 H Meeting cancelled for 12/17/09 House Judiciary
02-04-10 H Subcommittee hearing set for 9:45 a.m., Roo...House Judiciary
02-04-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary

HB 1664   Oberlander
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for drug courts.
Remarks: Support to the extent that it permits the creation of DUI courts. Opposed with respect to the permissibility of a $25 fee.
Bill History: 06-10-09 H Filed
06-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1667   Hanna
Amends the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
Remarks:

Amends the Right-to-Know Law to exclude date of birth as information of public record.

Opposed

Bill History: 09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
09-11-09 H Removed from the table
09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1773   Mustio
Act prohibiting certain licensees from knowingly employing illegal aliens; and imposing sanctions.
Remarks:

Local and state enforcement of immigration law

Opposed

Bill History: 06-23-09 H Filed
06-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Professional Licensure
12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference

HB 1837   Taylor, R
Amends PA Election Code further providing for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations; providing for limited campaign funding of Statewide judicial elections etc. & imposing penalties.
Remarks:

States that attorneys licensed to practice law in PA shall make a contribution to fund statewide judicial elections of up to $50 when applying for or renewing a license to practice law.

Opposed

Bill History: 07-07-09 H Filed
07-08-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 1861   Caltagirone
Amends Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for fees; providing for divorce fees; further providing for deposits into account & for distribution of funds; and making a related repeal.
Remarks: Surcharge/fee bill to fund AOPC & Civil Legal Services - Support of temporary fee of not more that $12, for up to 2 years
Bill History: 09-16-09 H Third consideration
09-16-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:145/N: 52)
09-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 1869   Donatucci
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in governance of the system, further providing for establishment of fees and charges.
Remarks:

Philadelphia court fee bill

Opposed

Bill History: 08-19-09 H Voted from committee with request to re-ref...House Judiciary
Appropriations
08-19-09 H Reported with request to re-refer to Approp...House Judiciary
08-19-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1919   Grove
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for driving under the influence courts.
Remarks: Support to the extent that it permits the creation of DUI courts. Opposed with respect to the permissibility of a $25 fee.
Bill History: 08-07-09 H Filed
08-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1956   Grell
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) extensively revising the Uniform Arbitration Act; and making editorial changes.
Remarks:

Revised Uniform Arbitration Act

Support

Bill History: 09-01-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
12-29-09 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary
12-29-09 H Informational meeting held House Judiciary

HB 2046   Baker, M
Amends Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for domestic relations & litigation procedures; repeal provisions relating to hearings; confer powers on unified judicial system & Sec. of PA & LRB; Family Justice Acct.
Remarks: Opposed
Bill History: 10-09-09 H Filed
10-14-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
02-04-10 H Discussed at Subcommittee on Family Law pub...House Judiciary

HB 2206   DeLuca
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) in support of the indigent, repealing provisions relating to relatives' liability.
Remarks: Filial responsibility
Bill History: 03-23-10 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis ...House Insurance
03-05-10 H Removed from meeting agenda for 3/23/10 House Insurance
03-17-10 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing House Insurance

HB 2245   Carroll
Amends PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy, right to freedom from discrimination, housing & public accommodation; defining "marital status"; & further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices.
Remarks:

Adds familial status and marital status as protected classes with respect to the employment discrimination provisions found within the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

Support

Bill History: 03-09-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
03-09-10 H Removed from the table
03-09-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 2252   Gergely
Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for repayment from probate estates.
Remarks:

Limiting estate recovery

Support

Bill History: 02-09-10 H Filed
02-09-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

SB 9   Scarnati
Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.
Companions: HB 1359 (Identical)
Remarks:

Proof of citizenship for receipt of public benefits

Opposed

Bill History: 04-01-09 S Third consideration
04-01-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 41/N: 9)
04-03-09 H Received in the House and referred to House State Government

SB 53   Greenleaf
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries), in intestate succession, for forfeiture; in wills, for modification; in grants & letters, for advertisement; etc.; and making conforming amendments to Title 15.
Remarks:

Uniform Trust Act amendments

Support

Bill History: 03-08-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-08-10 S Second consideration
03-17-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 70   Piccola
Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from tax.
Remarks:

Expansion of state sales tax, including tax on legal services

Opposed

Bill History: 01-29-09 S Filed
01-29-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 112   Greenleaf
Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & codifying Title 61 (Penal & Correctional Institutions) further providing for adoption of guidelines for resentencing, for adoption of guidelines for parole etc. & changes & repeals relating to codification.
Remarks:

Title 61 codification

Support

Bill History: 08-11-09 G In the hands of the Governor
08-21-09 G Last day for Governor's action
08-11-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 33 )

SB 224   Greenleaf
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) providing for court reporting contracts.
Companions: SB 620 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Court Reporting Contract Act

Support

Bill History: 02-19-09 S Filed
02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 230   Wozniak
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for determination of paternity.
Companions: SB 1525 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Family law, presumption of paternity

Opposed

Bill History: 02-19-09 S Filed
02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 237   Corman
Amends the Insurance Co. Law further providing for reports, annuity transactions, & for regulation of health insurance practices concerning parity & nondiscrimination; for definitions, certain insurers, surplus line licenses & compliance.
Remarks:

Suitability of annuities

Support

Bill History: 03-16-10 S Laid out for discussion
03-16-10 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
03-16-10 S Signed in the Senate

SB 280   Orie
Amends the PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination, housing and public accommodation; defining "marital status"; & for unlawful discriminatory practices.
Companions: HB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 280 (Identical)
Remarks:

PA Human Relations Act

Support

Bill History: 03-06-09 S Filed
03-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 351   Greenleaf
Amends Titles 15 (Corporations & Unincorporated Associations) & 54 (Names), making Title 15 revisions to general provisions on corporation material & corporate powers, etc.; in Title 54, for corporate and assoc. names; & a repeal.
Remarks:

Title 15 revisions

Support

Bill History: 03-15-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations
03-15-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations
03-17-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 373   Baker, L
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for a statute of repose.
Companions: SB 967 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks: Statute of repose

Opposed

Bill History: 02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 383   Orie
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem solving courts; and providing for drug courts.
Companions: HB 1131 (Identical)
Remarks:

Problem solving courts

Support

Bill History: 02-08-10 H Second consideration
02-08-10 H Over in House
03-17-10 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 397   Leach
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) providing for duration of child support payments.
Companions: HB 315 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks: No child support obligation on the estate of a deceased parent

Opposed

Bill History: 02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 419   Robbins
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notice) further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising.
Remarks:

Support insofar as it allows for the use of legal notice in legal journals; Title 45

Support

Bill History: 05-14-09 S Discussed in Committee House Judiciary
05-14-09 S Discussed in public hearing re legal advert...House Judiciary
06-09-09 S Discussed in public hearing House Commerce

SB 519   Greenleaf
Amends Title 2 (Administrative Law & Procedure), in practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies, further providing for the contents and service of adjudications.
Companions: SB 1270 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Title 2 amendments

Opposed

Bill History: 03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 563   Browne
Amends the Mechanics' Lien Law further providing for definitions, for waiver of lien by claimant and for waiver by contractor and effect on subcontractor.
Remarks:

Mechanics' liens

Opposed

Bill History: 08-11-09 G In the hands of the Governor
08-21-09 G Last day for Governor's action
08-11-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 34 )

SB 571   White, M
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for liability for support and extending liability for child support beyond the death of the obligor.
Remarks: No child support obligation on the estate of a deceased parent

Opposed

Bill History: 03-04-09 S Filed
03-04-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 621   Folmer
Act relating to compliance with the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
Companions: SB 1220 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Remarks:

Commonwealth agencies shall not comply with Federal REAL ID Act of 2005.

Support

Bill History: 06-23-09 S Over in Senate
06-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-24-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 625   Greenleaf
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination.
Companions: HB 967 (Identical)
Remarks:

Child custody

Support

Bill History: 03-16-09 S Filed
03-16-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 628   White, M
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in post-trial matters, prohibiting the imposition of the death sentence in cases of mental retardation.
Remarks:

No capital punishment for mentally retarded

Support

Bill History: 12-29-09 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary
12-29-09 H Informational meeting held House Judiciary
02-23-10 H Discussed in public hearing w/ PA Dist. Att...House Judiciary

SB 707   Eichelberger
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for marriage between one man and one woman.
Remarks:

Amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to include the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman.

Opposed.

Bill History: 02-08-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
03-16-10 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East...Senate Judiciary
03-16-10 S Laid on table in committee Senate Judiciary

SB 723   Rafferty
Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security.
Remarks:

State regulation of immigration

Opposed

Bill History: 04-01-09 S Filed
04-01-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Law and Justice

SB 744   Rafferty
Act prohibiting employment of illegal aliens; requiring participation in the Basic Pilot Program as a condition of PA contracts or grants; prohibiting business tax deductions for certain compensation; authorizing a private cause of action.
Remarks:

State regulation of immigration

Opposed

Bill History: 04-03-09 S Filed
04-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 843   Browne
Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), further providing for cruelty to animals.
Companions: HB 1411 (Identical)
Remarks:

Banning use of live animals as target practice

Support

Bill History: 05-05-09 S Filed
05-05-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 850   Corman
Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Remarks: Opposed insofar as it inadequately funds the courts, and eliminates state funding for civil legal services.
Bill History: 10-08-09 S Removed from the table
10-19-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
10-19-09 S Laid on the table

SB 860   Earll
Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing and adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges.
Remarks:

Merit selection

Support

Bill History: 05-11-09 S Filed
05-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 861   Earll
Amends Title 71 (State Government) establishing the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.
Remarks:

Merit selection

Support

Bill History: 05-11-09 S Filed
05-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 943   Greenleaf
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in alimony & support, repealing & adding provisions relating to alimony; repealing provisions on bar to alimony & to effect of death on either party on payment; & for an editorial change.
Remarks:

Alimony provisions

Support

Bill History: 06-05-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
06-16-09 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B East ...Senate Judiciary
06-16-09 S Discussed and held in committee Senate Judiciary

SB 1195   Leach
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for relatives' liability and procedure.
Remarks:

Filial responsibility

Support

Bill History: 02-01-10 S Filed
02-01-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary


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