| HB 41 |
Marsico |
Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits. |
| Companions: |
HB 1359 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 9 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 9 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government 11-01-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House State Government 11-01-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government |
| HB 136 |
Boyle, B |
Amends Workers' Compensation Act, in Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund, further providing for reimbursement and for assessments. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports legislation to reform Article 16 of the Workers' Compensation Act (governing the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund, or UEGF) by revising the restitution entitlement and by increasing the annual assessment.
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| Bill History: |
03-03-11 H Filed 03-03-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry |
| HB 184 |
Godshall |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for unified judicial system; est. appellate division of Medical Professional Liability Court; transfers between intermediate appellate courts; selection; qualifications; salaries; appellate review. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes the creation of any medical professional liability court. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-11 H Filed 01-24-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 210 |
Baker, M |
Amends the Family Caregiver Support Act further providing for intent, for definitions, for caregiver support program, for reimbursements and for entitlement not created. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports legislative and administrative initiatives within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to assist family caregivers to provide at-home care of dependent older adults, including those with chronic dementia, and to provide, where appropriate, supportive social services and financial assistance to the family caregivers. |
| Bill History: |
12-15-11 G In the hands of the Governor 12-25-11 G Last day for Governor's action 12-22-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 112 ) |
| HB 215 |
Baker, M |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for action for release of confidential birth information. |
| Companions: |
HB 223 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports an Open Records Law that "broadens the definition of 'public record.'" The PBA position calls for "clear and narrow exemptions" as set forth in the Federal Freedom of Information Act, which does not include date of birth for exemption. |
| Bill History: |
01-24-11 H Filed 01-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 224 |
Mundy |
Amends Family Caregiver Support Act further providing for intent, for definitions, for caregiver support program, for reimbursements and for entitlement. |
| Companions: |
HB 245 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports legislative and administrative initiatives within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to assist family caregivers to provide at-home care of dependent older adults, including those with chronic dementia, and to provide, where appropriate, supportive social services and financial assistance to the family caregivers. |
| Bill History: |
01-25-11 H Filed 01-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services |
| HB 321 |
DeLuca |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in support of the indigent, repealing provisions relating to relatives' liability. |
| Companions: |
HB 2206 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports the repeal of Section 4603 of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Annotated related to relatives' liability. This provision originally enacted as part of archaic support law passed in 1937 and now given new life as a result of recodification seriously conflicts with the purposes, principles, language and tenor of the commonwealth’s modern guardianship laws, set forth at 20 Pa.C.S.A. §§5501 et seq. |
| Bill History: |
01-28-11 H Filed 01-31-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 355 |
Readshaw |
Amends The Administrative Code providing for immigration matters; and imposing penalties and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry, Pennsylvania State Police, Secretary of State and Attorney General. |
| Companions: |
HB 1184 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government 11-01-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House State Government 11-01-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government |
| HB 361 |
Swanger |
Act providing for the English language as the official language of the Commonwealth. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes legislation which seeks to designate English as the official language of the commonwealth as it would violate our traditions of cultural pluralism, divide communities along ethnic lines, and jeopardize the provision of law enforcement, public health, education, and other vital services to those whose English skills are limited. |
| Bill History: |
09-14-11 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government 10-26-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room B31 Main C...House State Government 10-26-11 H Informational meeting held House State Government |
| HB 379 |
Galloway |
Amends Title 62 (Procurement), in contracts for public works, providing for verification of the Social Security numbers of all employees for purposes of wage reporting & employment eligibility; penalties; est. good faith immunity. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes this legislation based on federal immigration law at 8 USC § 1324a(h)(2) which expressly preempts any state or local government from imposing employer sanctions on those 'who employ, recruit, or refer for a fee unauthorized ' and therefore any state or local legislation that prohibits the hiring of unauthorized workers or attempts to impose penalties on employers for hiring unauthorized workers is not legally enforceable. |
| Bill History: |
01-31-11 H Filed 02-01-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 05-04-11 H Discussed in Press Conference |
| HB 380 |
Galloway |
Act requiring construction industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of all employees for purposes of wage reporting & employment eligibility; Dept. of L&I powers & duties; sanctions & est. good faith immunity. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes this legislation based on federal immigration law at 8 USC § 1324a(h)(2) which expressly preempts any state or local government from imposing employer sanctions on those 'who employ, recruit, or refer for a fee unauthorized ' and therefore any state or local legislation that prohibits the hiring of unauthorized workers or attempts to impose penalties on employers for hiring unauthorized workers is not legally enforceable. |
| Bill History: |
01-31-11 H Filed 02-01-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry 05-04-11 H Discussed in Press Conference |
| HB 439 |
Mustio |
Act prohibiting certain licensees from knowingly employing illegal aliens; and imposing sanctions. |
| Companions: |
HB 1773 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
11-15-11 H Third consideration 11-15-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:122/N: 74) 11-28-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate State Government |
| HB 442 |
Helm |
Amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) prohibiting private transfer fee obligations; and providing for notice and disclosure of existing private transfer fee obligations. |
| Companions: |
SB 353 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports the enactment of legislation that would prohibit the imposition of fees by individuals and enitities due upon the transfer of real property - "private transfer fees" -, subject to certain exceptions. |
| Bill History: |
06-17-11 G In the hands of the Governor 06-27-11 G Last day for Governor's action 06-24-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 8 ) |
| HB 474 |
Cox |
Act authorizing Commonwealth of PA to join Interstate Compact on Birth Certificates Issued to Aliens Not Subject to US Jurisdiction; providing for the form of compact; and imposing additional powers & duties on the Governor, the Sec. & Compact. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed
The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government 11-01-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House State Government 11-01-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government |
| HB 683 |
Ross |
Amends Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations), in officers, directors and members relating to nonprofit corporations, further providing for manner of giving notice. |
| Companions: |
HB 2363 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports revisions to Title 15 based on the Business Law Section's ongoing efforts to study Pennsylvania's business entity laws. |
| Bill History: |
11-03-11 H Removed from the table 11-03-11 H Laid on the table 02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar |
| HB 700 |
Saylor |
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) requiring compliance with Federal Selective Service requirements as part of application for learners' permits or drivers' licenses. |
| Bill History: |
10-19-11 H Third consideration 10-19-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:170/N: 26) 10-24-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation |
| HB 738 |
Metcalfe |
Act relating to support for law enforcement authorities and safe neighborhoods. |
| Companions: |
HB 2479 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government 11-01-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House State Government 11-01-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government |
| HB 762 |
Conklin |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) providing for prevention of abduction of children. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act which identifies circumstances that courts may consider as indicating a risk of child abduction, and authorizes courts to impose measures to prevent abduction. |
| Bill History: |
02-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 06-07-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Judiciary 06-02-11 H Meeting cancelled for 06/07/11 House Judiciary |
| HB 799 |
Creighton |
Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security. |
| Companions: |
HB 782 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government 11-01-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House State Government 11-01-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government |
| HB 809 |
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: |
Opposed
The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government 11-01-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House State Government 11-01-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government |
| HB 857 |
Metcalfe |
Act providing for the Commonwealth Citizenship Act. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government 11-01-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House State Government 11-01-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government |
| HB 858 |
Metcalfe |
Act prohibiting employment of illegal aliens; requiring participation in E-verify Program as a condition for Commonwealth contracts or grants; prohibiting business tax deductions for certain compensation; & authorizing private cause of action. |
| Companions: |
HB 2033 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government 11-01-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House State Government 11-01-11 H Passed over in committee House State Government |
| HB 865 |
Knowles |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in matters affecting government units, providing for exceptions to governmental immunity related to unauthorized aliens. |
| Companions: |
HB 2035 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed
The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
12-07-11 H Removed from the table 12-07-11 H Laid on the table 02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar |
| HB 888 |
Perry |
Act providing for the English language as the official language of the Commonwealth. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes legislation which seeks to designate English as the official language of the commonwealth as it would violate our traditions of cultural pluralism, divide communities along ethnic lines, and jeopardize the provision of law enforcement, public health, education, and other vital services to those whose English skills are limited. |
| Bill History: |
09-14-11 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government 10-26-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room B31 Main C...House State Government 10-26-11 H Informational meeting held House State Government |
| 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. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes requiring Pennsylvania voters to produce a voter's identification card or a form of photographic identification on Election Day as it will cause undue burden on the younger, elderly, indigent and diabled voters since they are less likely to have a valid driver's license. |
| 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 970 |
Longietti |
Act providing for validity of electronic documents; authorizing county recorders of deeds to receive electronic documents as means for recording real property; powers & duties to cnty recorders of deeds; est. Electronic Recording Commission. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports enactment of the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. |
| Bill History: |
12-20-11 H Third consideration 12-20-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) 01-09-12 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate State Government |
| HB 1022 |
Wheatley |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in limitation of time, further providing for period of limitation relating to claims of adverse possession under certain circumstances; & providing for uniform notice, for mesne profits & reimbursement. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports the enactment of legislation that would provide acquisition of title by adverse possession of an occupied single family dwelling on one acre or less after a period of 10 years. |
| Bill History: |
05-03-11 H Third consideration 05-03-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:140/N: 57) 05-06-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 1159 |
Grell |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) extensively revising the Uniform Arbitration Act; and making editorial changes. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports revisions to the Uniform Arbitration Act. |
| Bill History: |
01-23-12 H Third consideration 01-23-12 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 0) 02-01-12 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 1174 |
Hackett |
Amends Title 35 (Health & Safety), in emergency telephone service, providing for prohibited release of information. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes this legislation as it shifts preponderance of the evidence standard in the Right-to-Know Law with respect to the information covered by the bill. |
| Bill History: |
06-26-11 H Third consideration 06-26-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0) 06-30-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared. |
| HB 1324 |
Stevenson |
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries) further providing for settlement of small estates on petition and for estates not exceeding $25,000. |
| Companions: |
HB 1478 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support
The PBA supports legislation to review and develop the small estates petition procedure to expand the availability of this procedure to estates which include real estate. |
| Bill History: |
10-18-11 H Third consideration 10-18-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:198/N: 0) 10-19-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 1434 |
Metcalfe |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for marriage. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes amending the state Constitution to define marriage as occurring only between one man and one woman and to preclude the recognition or creation by the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions of any legal relationship that is identical or substantially equivalent to that of marriage for unmarried individuals. |
| Bill History: |
05-02-11 H Filed 05-03-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 1552 |
Cutler |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for venue in personal injury actions. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes any legislation which limits the venue of actions to recover damages for personal injury to the county in which the cause of action arose. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan ...House Judiciary 10-24-11 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary 10-25-11 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary |
| HB 1578 |
Gerber |
Amends Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) authorizing incorporation of benefit corps.; providing for rights, duties & obligations of benefit corps. & their shareholders, directors & officers; imposing powers on State Dept. |
| Companions: |
SB 433 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports revisions to Title 15 based on the Business Law Section's ongoing efforts to study Pennsylvania's business entity laws. |
| Bill History: |
05-20-11 H Filed 05-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce |
| HB 1701 |
Cutler |
Amends The Administrative Code providing for the State Geospatial Coordinating Council. |
| Remarks: |
Support
The PBA supports the establishment of a Geospatial Coordinating Council to coordinate in the Commonwealth aerial photography, mapping and land data system to reduce redundant costs, improve user interfaces, and standardize formats. The PBA supports the enactment of legislation in form annexed that would establish the Geospatial Coordinating Council. |
| Bill History: |
12-06-11 H First consideration 12-06-11 H Laid on the table 02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar |
| HB 1907 |
Grell |
Amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act further providing for punitive damages. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed
The PBA opposes unconstitutional limits on punitive damages. |
| Bill History: |
01-18-12 H Neuman moves HB 1907 is unconstitutional - Constitutionality fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2011&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=01907" target="Email">(Vote: Y:110/N: 82) Sustained fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2011&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=01907" target="Email">(Vote: Y:110/N: 82) 01-18-12 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:103/N: 89) 01-23-12 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 1976 |
Cutler |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for original jurisdiction and venue in courts of common pleas; and providing for venue in personal injury actions against corporations and similar entities. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed
The PBA opposes unconstituional attempts to regulate venue by statute. Venue is a procedural issue and is under the sole control of the judiciary. |
| Bill History: |
12-12-11 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 12-12-11 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 02-06-12 H Set on the House Calendar |
| SB 9 |
Scarnati |
Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to receipt of public benefits; prohibiting issuance of access devices to certain persons; & providing for the offense of possession of access device. |
| Companions: |
HB 1359 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 9 (Refiled from 09R Session) HB 41 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| 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 |
| SB 48 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) providing for court reporting contracts. |
| Companions: |
SB 224 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports legislative efforts to prevent parties in interest from establishing any direct financial, or other relationships, with court reporters which could create an appearance of partiality that is inimical to the public’s faith in the fairness and impartiality of the judicial system. |
| Bill History: |
01-12-11 S Filed 01-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 68 |
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 519 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA believes that this legislation would place an undue burden on the expeditious and efficient transaction of governmental business, and is aware of no empirical evidence or data that would support a finding that there are inadequacies or inequities resulting from application of the current requirements for services by agencies# |
| Bill History: |
01-12-11 S Filed 01-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 69 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination. |
| Companions: |
HB 967 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 625 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
The PBA supports amendments to Section 2511 of the Adoption Act (23 Pa.C.S.A. § 2511 (a) (9) and adding (10). These amendments include several additional grounds for termination of parental rights. These additional provisions would make the grounds for termination as set forth in the Adoption Act, to be more consistent with the definitions and purposes of the finding of "aggravated circumstances", and to more fully assist in achieving permanency for children, all of which is consistent with the Pennsylvania Juvenile Act and the Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act. Support |
| Bill History: |
01-12-11 S Filed 01-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 70 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) providing for hotels; making editorial changes; and making repeals. |
| Companions: |
SB 1359 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports this legislation to the extent that it codifies Title 48. The PBA advocates for the complete codification of Pennsylvania's statutes. |
| Bill History: |
01-12-11 S Filed 01-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Urban Affairs and Housing |
| SB 87 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed in part (to the provision exempting seniors) The PBA opposes legislation that provides a blanket exemption from jury duty for certain categories of persons, based on presumed hardship or inability to serve on a jury, without considering individual circumstances. |
| Bill History: |
01-12-11 S Filed 01-12-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 88 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 15 (Corporations & Unincorporated Associations) extensively regulating unincorporated nonprofits in areas of organic nature, structure, formation, alteration, management, participation, functions, liability and dissolution. |
| Companions: |
SB 944 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports revisions to Title 15 based on the Business Law Section's ongoing efforts to study Pennsylvania's business entity laws. |
| Bill History: |
02-08-11 S First consideration 03-01-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-01-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 100 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses), 42 (Judiciary) & 61 (Prisons & Parole), in burglary & other criminal intrusion, further providing for the offense of burglary; providing for various powers, duties & provisions & for PBPP & DOC. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports leigslation to help alleviate state prison overcrowding problems while promoting public safety. |
| Bill History: |
10-18-11 S Third consideration 10-18-11 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 10-19-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary |
| SB 353 |
Fontana |
Amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) prohibiting private transfer fee obligations; and providing for notice and disclosure of existing private transfer fee obligations. |
| Companions: |
HB 442 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports the enactment of legislation that would prohibit the imposition of fees by individuals and enitities due upon the transfer of real property - "private transfer fees" -, subject to certain exceptions. |
| Bill History: |
06-26-11 H Laid on the table 06-26-11 H Removed from the table 02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar |
| SB 397 |
White, M |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in post-trial matters, prohibiting the imposition of the death sentence in cases of mental retardation. |
| Companions: |
SB 628 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support
The PBA supports legislation to oppose the imposition of capital punishment upon any person with mental retardation as defined by the American Association on Mental Retardation and to support enactment of legislation barring the execution of defendants with mental retardation. |
| Bill History: |
10-18-11 S Third consideration 10-18-11 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 43/N: 7) 10-19-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary |
| SB 433 |
Leach |
Amends Title 15 (Corporations & Unincorporated Associations) authorizing incorporation of benefit corporations; providing for rights, duties & obligations of benefit corporations & shareholders, directors & officers; & imposing duties on DOS. |
| Companions: |
HB 1578 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports revisions to Title 15 based on the Business Law Section's ongoing efforts to study Pennsylvania's business entity laws. |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 S First consideration 12-07-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-07-11 S Laid on the table |
| SB 439 |
Leach |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for relatives' liability and procedure. |
| Companions: |
SB 1195 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports legislation as it modifies Section 4603 of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Annotated related to relatives' liability. This provision originally enacted as part of archaic support law passed in 1937 and now given new life as a result of recodification seriously conflicts with the purposes, principles, language and tenor of the commonwealth's modern guardianship laws, set forth at 20 Pa.C.S.A. 5501 et seq. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-11 S Filed 02-11-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 523 |
Costa, J |
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) further providing for payments to family and funeral directors. |
| Companions: |
SB 266 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports legislation which would amend the Probate Code to increase the maximum amount of payments which can be made to a family and funeral directors without probate. |
| Bill History: |
02-14-11 S Filed 02-14-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 626 |
Browne |
Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for cruelty to animals. |
| Companions: |
HB 1411 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 843 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports banning the use of live animals as target practice. |
| Bill History: |
06-15-11 S Removed from the table 06-30-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-30-11 S Laid on the table |
| SB 637 |
Ward |
Amends Title 62 (Procurement), in contracts for public works, providing for verification of employment eligibility of all employees for purposes of wage reporting & employment eligibility; and prescribing penalties. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes this legislation based on federal immigration law at 8 USC § 1324a(h)(2) which expressly preempts any state or local government from imposing employer sanctions on those 'who employ, recruit, or refer for a fee unauthorized ' and therefore any state or local legislation that prohibits the hiring of unauthorized workers or attempts to impose penalties on employers for hiring unauthorized workers is not legally enforceable. |
| Bill History: |
12-16-11 H Removed from the table 12-16-11 H Laid on the table 02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar |
| SB 639 |
Ward |
Amends the Family Caregiver Support Act further providing for intent, for definitions, for caregiver support program, for reimbursements and for entitlement not created. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports legislative and administrative initiatives within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to assist family caregivers to provide at-home care of dependent older adults, including those with chronic dementia, and to provide, where appropriate, supportive social services and financial assistance to the family caregivers. |
| Bill History: |
06-07-11 S Discussed in Press Conference 09-26-11 S Discussed in Press Conference 11-14-11 S Discussed in Press Conference |
| SB 737 |
Rafferty |
Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security. |
| Companions: |
SB 723 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
03-04-11 S Filed 03-04-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Law and Justice |
| SB 815 |
Baker, L |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for right to counsel. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports this legislation as part of a package of bills recommended by the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice. |
| Bill History: |
12-06-11 H First consideration 12-06-11 H Laid on the table 02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar |
| SB 817 |
Baker, L |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juvenile matters, providing for the use of restraints on children during court proceedings. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports this legislation as part of a package of bills recommended by the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice. |
| Bill History: |
12-06-11 H First consideration 12-06-11 H Laid on the table 02-06-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar |
| SB 850 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary), in minors, for offense of cyberbullying & sexting by minors; in criminal history record info, further providing for expungement & for juvenile records; & for scope of Juvenile Act. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports this legislation to the extent that all youth should be presumed indigent for the purpose of appointing counsel in a delinquency proceeding. |
| Bill History: |
10-19-11 S Third consideration 10-19-11 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 10-20-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary |
| SB 864 |
Costa, J |
Amends the Right-to-Know Law further providing for exceptions for public records. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports an Open Records Law that "broadens the definition of 'public record.'" The PBA position calls for "clear and narrow exemptions" as set forth in the Federal Freedom of Information Act, which does not include date of birth for exemption. |
| Bill History: |
03-28-11 S Filed 03-28-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SB 883 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure), consolidating provisions on administrative procedure and rulemaking; and making related repeals. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA advocates for the complete codification of Pennsylvania's Administrative law and procedure statutes. |
| Bill History: |
10-06-11 S Discussed in public meeting Independent Regulatory Review Commission 10-19-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-19-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 884 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Titles 15 (Corporations & Unincorporated Associations) and 54 (Names), in Title 15, making revisions to material on general provisions, on corporate powers, insurance & foreign business; in Title 54; general provisions and repeals. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports revisions to Title 15 based on the Business Law Section's ongoing efforts to study Pennsylvania's business entity laws. |
| Bill History: |
12-06-11 S First consideration 01-18-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-18-12 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 901 |
Ward |
Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for repayment from probate estates. |
| Companions: |
HB 2252 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Support
The PBA supports efforts to limit estate recovery. |
| Bill History: |
03-28-11 S Filed 03-28-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare |
| SB 947 |
Rafferty |
Act prohibiting employment of illegal aliens; for Basic Pilot Program participation as contract condition; prohibiting business tax deductions for certain compensation; for license suspension & authorizing a private cause of action. |
| Companions: |
SB 744 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA supports the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over civil immigration matters and opposes local or state laws or regulations seeking to regulate immigration or immigrants. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-11 S Filed 04-08-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SB 1050 |
Browne |
Amends PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing & public accommodation; defining "sexual orientation" etc. & for exclusiveness of remedy. |
| Remarks: |
Support The PBA supports an amendment that would add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the list of protected classes found within the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. |
| Bill History: |
05-10-11 S Filed 05-10-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SB 1052 |
McIlhinney |
Act providing for the English language as the official language of the Commonwealth. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes legislation which seeks to designate English as the official language of the commonwealth as it would violate our traditions of cultural pluralism, divide communities along ethnic lines, and jeopardize the provision of law enforcement, public health, education, and other vital services to those whose English skills are limited. |
| Bill History: |
05-10-11 S Filed 05-10-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SB 1094 |
Piccola |
Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from tax. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes the imposition of any sales, business receipts, or other form of transaction tax on legal services. |
| Bill History: |
06-03-11 S Filed 06-03-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
| SB 1131 |
(Withdrawn) |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, amending provisions relating to comparative negligence. |
| Remarks: |
Opposed The PBA opposes any proposal which would eliminate joint and several liability. |
| 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 1231 |
Solobay |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for determination of paternity. |
| Companions: |
HB 1140 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Opposed
The PBA is opposed to legislation permitting genetic testing to rebut the presumption of paternity of a child born during marriage. |
| Bill History: |
09-06-11 S Filed 09-06-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |