Bill Research Report

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Bill Research Report
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HB 13 Bizzarro, Ryan (PN 31) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in riot,
disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for
the offense of cruelty to animals. Adds equine to the list of
abused animals. Provides for reparations if abuse of a guide
dog occurs. Establishes the tethering of an unattended dog for
more than nine hours within a 24-hour period or without
providing for the animal's basic needs as neglect. Establishes
conditions for aggravated cruelty to animals and torture, and
provides for forfeiture if convicted of such an offense graded as
a first or second degree misdemeanor. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 246 (Refiled)
HB 268 (Refiled)
HCO 74 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 230 (Refiled)
SB 298 (Refiled)
Printer Number(s): P0031
Bill History: 01-17-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Judiciary
HB 14 Knowles, Jerry (PN 32) Amends Title 24 (Education) to prohibit higher
education institutions from adopting rules interfering with
federal or state law and operations regarding individual's
immigration status and establishes enforcement assistance.
Requires an annual report from each institution certifying
compliance with such prohibitions, and withdraws state
funding if found to be in violation until compliance is
demonstrated. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO 73 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0032
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
State Government
03-13-17 H Press conference held
HB 16 Mackenzie, Ryan (PN 1056) Amends the Local Tax Collection Law providing for
payment of taxes; and further providing for notices of taxes.
The bill requires tax collectors to open an account which
includes the name of an office, title or position and may
include the name of the municipality for which the tax collector
was elected or appointed and transfer into that account any
money that has already been collected. Provides the account
shall be used for taxes collected under the Local Tax Enabling
Act. No payment of taxes shall be deposited into an account
bearing only an individual's name. Effective January 1 of the
year immediately following the date of enactment. (Prior
Printer Number: 349)
Companions: HCO1005 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0349 P1056
Bill History: 02-06-17 H Filed
02-06-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Local Government
03-15-17 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan
Office Building, House Local Government -- House Local
Government
03-13-17 H Meeting cancelled for 03/15/17, House Local
Government -- House Local Government
03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan
Office Building, House Local Government -- House Local
Government
03-22-17 H Reported as amended House Local Government
03-22-17 H First consideration
03-22-17 H Laid on the table
04-03-17 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
HB 17 Hahn, Marcia (PN 398) Amends the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Control Act to allow a parent or legal guardian to give consent
over the objection of the minor for medical care or counseling
related to diagnosis or treatment of substance abuse. Also
allows parents access to their minor child's patient record to
the extent it is permissible under federal or state law. Requires
a facility to notify a parent or legal guardian when a minor
revokes the consent to treatment or consent to share
information. Effective in 60 days. (Past Printer Number: 33)
Companions: HB 2359 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO 19 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0033 P0398
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Health
01-24-17 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, Irvis
Office Build, House Health -- House Health
01-24-17 H Voted favorably from committee on House Health
01-25-17 H Reported as committed from House Health
01-25-17 H First consideration
01-25-17 H Laid on the table
02-06-17 H Removed from the table
02-07-17 H Set on the House Calendar
02-07-17 Laid out for discussion 1:31pm
02-07-17 H 2 Floor amendment(s) adopted
02-07-17 Second consideration 1:36pm
02-07-17 H Over in House
02-07-17 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
02-08-17 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main
Capitol, House Appropriations -- House Appropriations
02-08-17 H Reported as committed from House
Appropriations
02-08-17 H Set on the House Calendar
02-08-17 Laid out for discussion 12:48pm
02-08-17 H House Reed motion to proceed to vote on HB 17
(Vote Y: 189/N: 10)
02-08-17 Third consideration 12:49pm
02-08-17 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:199/N: 0)
02-15-17 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate
Health and Human Services
HB 18 Mackenzie, Ryan (PN 463) Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability
and compensation, requiring the Department of Labor and
Industry to select a prescription drug formulary for resolving
issues related to drugs prescribed for or related to the
treatment of work-related injuries, and establishes a process
to continually update and enforce such a formulary. Effective in
60 days.
Companions: HCO1278 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0463
Bill History: 02-13-17 H Filed
02-14-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Labor and Industry
02-15-17 H Discussed during public hearing, House Labor
and Industry -- House Labor and Industry
HB 19 O'Brien, Michael (PN 34) Amends the Public School Code, in school finances,
further providing for distress in school districts of the first class
and providing for school board in distressed school districts
and making related repeals. Directs the Secretary of Education
to dissolve the School Reform Commission effective at the end
of the 2017-2018 school year to be replaced by the School
Board in Distressed School Districts. Provides for the
composition and powers of the School Board and its members,
and permits such a School Board to operate in each distressed
school district in a city of the first class. Grants the School
Board certain taxing authority and powers and duties under
Article V, as well as any duties granted to the School Reform
Commission. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO 70 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0034
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Education
HB 22 O'Brien, Michael (PN 35) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) prohibiting
individuals ordered to undergo involuntary mental health
treatment on an outpatient basis from possessing firearms or
obtaining a concealed carry license, and establishes a court
review process for expungement of such ordered treatment.
Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO 268 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0035
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Judiciary
HB 23 Mackenzie, Ryan (PN 151) Amends the Primary Stroke Center Recognition Act
renaming the act the Stroke System of Care Act and providing
for definitions, for recognition of centers, for emergency
medical services and for biennial report. The bill adds to the
scope recognition of hospitals as a comprehensive stroke
center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready hospital.
Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 2350 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO 602 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0151
Bill History: 01-24-17 H Filed
01-24-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Health
01-24-17 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, Irvis
Office Build, House Health -- House Health
01-24-17 H Voted favorably from committee on House Health
01-25-17 H Reported as committed from House Health
01-25-17 H First consideration
01-25-17 H Laid on the table
01-25-17 H Removed from the table
02-06-17 H Set on the House Calendar
02-06-17 Second consideration 2:42pm
02-06-17 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
02-07-17 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main
Capitol, House Appropriations -- House Appropriations
02-07-17 H Reported as committed from House
Appropriations
02-07-17 H Set on the House Calendar
02-07-17 Laid out for discussion 1:44pm
02-07-17 Third consideration 1:44pm
02-07-17 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:200/N: 0)
02-15-17 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate
Health and Human Services
03-20-17 S Press conference held
HB 24 O'Brien, Michael (PN 36) Amends the Public School Code to prohibit
kindergarten class sizes from exceeding 20 students. Effective
immediately.
Companions: HCO 78 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0036
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Education
HB 25 Mackenzie, Ryan (PN 188) The CareerBound Act provides for the creation and
implementation of up to seven school-to-work pilot programs
in the Department of Labor and Industry, to be known as
CareerBound, and provides a tax credit to businesses that
participate in the program. A school-to-work pilot program
shall expire at the end of the fourth school year of operation
and the department shall issue a report on the programs
following their expiration. Requires program partners to set
objectives and measurable goals; requires Department of
Labor and Industry to set outcome-based metrics used to
evaluate all programs in annual and final reports; allows
contributing businesses to designate which program their
contributions would support; enumerates and allows
Pennsylvania institutions of higher learning to participate in
CareerBound; includes "soft skills" in curriculum requirements;
gives priority to programs targeting middle school and early
high school students; and clarifies that the Department of
Labor and Industry and the Pennsylvania Department of
Education must provide program partners with informational
resources. Requires additional consideration be given to a pilot
program which is integrated into a school partner's curriculum
as a credit course. Effective Immediately.
Companions: HB 551 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HB 725 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO 599 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0188
Bill History: 01-25-17 H Filed
01-31-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Labor and Industry
HB 26 White, Martina (PN 1142) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of
vehicles, further providing for special registration plates adding
that plates may be used on motorcycles and allowing for the
plate to bear the name of a portion of the group. Effective in
120 days.
Companions: HB 421 (Refiled)
HCO1211 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P1142
Bill History: 03-27-17 H Filed
03-28-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Transportation
HB 27 White, Martina (PN 350) Amends Title 44 (Law and Justice) adding a chapter
providing for law enforcement activities by providing for
release of law enforcement officer information when a firearm
is discharged or use of force. Except as provided, if an official
investigation has been initiated into the discharge of a firearm
or use of force by a law enforcement officer during the
performance of the law enforcement officer's official duties
that results in death or serious bodily injury of an individual,
the name and identifying information of the law enforcement
officer may not be released to the public. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO1142 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0350
Bill History: 02-06-17 H Filed
02-06-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Judiciary
02-07-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 140 Main
Capitol, House Judiciary -- House Judiciary
02-07-17 H Voted favorably from committee on House
Judiciary
02-07-17 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary
02-07-17 H First consideration
02-07-17 H Laid on the table
02-08-17 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
02-08-17 H Removed from the table
03-13-17 H Set on the House Calendar
03-13-17 Laid out for discussion 5:47pm
03-13-17 Second consideration 6:22pm
03-13-17 H Over in House
03-13-17 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
03-20-17 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main
Capitol, House Appropriations -- House Appropriations
03-20-17 H Voted favorably from committee on House
Appropriations
03-20-17 H Set on the House Calendar
03-20-17 H Reported as committed from House
Appropriations
03-20-17 Laid out for discussion 4:49pm
03-20-17 Third consideration 4:49pm
03-20-17 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:157/N: 39)
03-27-17 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate
Law and Justice
HB 28 White, Martina Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & 53 (Municipalities Generally), in
matters affecting government units, providing for exceptions
to governmental immunity related to unauthorized aliens; for
restriction on municipal regulation.
Bill History: 03-31-17 H Filed
HB 29 O'Brien, Michael (PN 37) Amends the Tax Reform Code to allow for an income
tax credit for interest paid on student loans for individuals with
an income of less than $75,000, or $155,000 if filing a joint
return. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO 71 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0037
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Finance
HB 31 Costa, Dom (PN 38) The Pennsylvania Officer Down Advisory Act provides
for the PA Officer Down Advisory to assist, through prompt
notification to the general public and appropriate law
enforcement authorities, in the apprehension of those
suspected of killing or seriously injuring law enforcement
officers. Establishes a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for
misuse of the Advisory, and adds a $25 charge assessed
against each person convicted of offenses in the Act to
maintain the Advisory. Provides immunity for good faith
conduct in accordance with the Act. Effective in 30 days.
Companions: HCO 367 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0038
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Judiciary
01-25-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 140 Main
Capitol, House Judiciary -- House Judiciary
01-25-17 H Voted favorably from committee on House
Judiciary
01-25-17 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary
01-25-17 H First consideration
01-25-17 H Laid on the table
01-25-17 H Removed from the table
02-06-17 H Set on the House Calendar
02-06-17 Second consideration 2:43pm
02-06-17 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
02-07-17 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main
Capitol, House Appropriations -- House Appropriations
02-07-17 H Reported as committed from House
Appropriations
02-07-17 H Set on the House Calendar
02-07-17 Laid out for discussion 1:47pm
02-07-17 Third consideration 1:47pm
02-07-17 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:200/N: 0)
02-15-17 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate
Law and Justice
HB 32 Thomas, Curtis (PN 39) Amends The Administrative Code to provide for the
powers and duties of the Cybersecurity Innovation and
Excellence Commission, tasked with establishing a framework
and statewide system of protocols to coordinate the activities,
outcomes and informative references of the information
technology offices and bureaus across all Commonwealth
offices and agencies. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1909 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO 358 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0039
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Commerce
HB 33 Thomas, Curtis (PN 40) Amends the Breach of Personal Information
Notification Act to provide for notice of breach to the Attorney
General and the Cybersecurity Coordinator within 30 days.
Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1911 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HB 848 (Refiled)
HCO 354 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0040
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Commerce
HB 34 Schweyer, Peter (PN 41) Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law, in
contributions by employers and employees, further providing
for contributions by employees and for Service and
Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Sets the maximum amount
to be deposited into the Service and Infrastructure
Improvement Fund at $57,500,000 for calendar year 2017.
Adds technological upgrades to the unemployment
compensation delivery system to the Fund. Requires an audit
and report of the Fund by the Auditor General no later than
June 30, 2017, and provides for reimbursement for the audit.
Effective in 30 days.
Companions: HCO 155 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 154 (Refiled)
SB 250 (Refiled)
Printer Number(s): P0041
Bill History: 01-23-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Labor and Industry
01-23-17 H Press conference held
HB 35 Thomas, Curtis (PN 42) Amends the Breach of Personal Information
Notification Act providing for disposal of materials containing
personal information by stipulating various methods which
may be employed. Lays out penalties for violations. Effective in
60 days.
Printer Number(s): P0042
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Commerce
HB 36 Thomas, Curtis (PN 43) Amends the Breach of Personal Information
Notification Act providing for disposal of materials containing
personal information by amending the definition of "personal
information" to include various additional criteria. Effective in
60 days.
Companions: HB 1910 (Refiled from 15R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0043
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Commerce
HB 37 Saccone, Rick (PN 44) Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) to allow an executive
session to be held to discuss any matter as it pertains to a
specific individual prospective, current, or former employee
when it relates to employment, appointment, termination of
employment, terms and conditions of employment,
performance evaluations, promotions and disciplining. Also
allows an executive session to review and discuss plans related
to security and emergency preparedness. Allows an agency
member who would have been permitted to attend an
executive session, whether or not that member was actually in
attendance, to be permitted access to the official recording,
subject to reasonable rules and regulations of the agency to
protect access to the recording. Prior to holding an executive
session, the agency shall obtain advice from a solicitor or legal
counsel. Provides if the agency makes the decision to not
consult a solicitor or legal counsel, the elected official in charge
shall determine whether the information on the agenda needs
to be discussed in an executive session. Verbatim audio or
video recording of the complete executive session shall be
retained for one year and not be subject to public inspection
and copying under the Right-to Know Law except by court
order or as authorized by the agency. Any member of an
agency shall be immune from criminal liability, costs or fees for
any violation if the member makes a good faith report,
verbally or in writing to the appropriate authority of a violation
of this chapter. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO 189 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0044
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
State Government
HB 38 Saccone, Rick (PN 45) Amends PA Human Relations Act to include the
exercise of self-defense rights as a protected practice. Effective
in 60 days.
Companions: HCO 187 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0045
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
State Government
HB 39 Saccone, Rick (PN 46) Amends Title 65 (Public Officers), in ethics standards
and financial disclosure, to add to the definition of "immediate
family" grandparents, grandchildren, and spouses of
grandparents and grandchildren of members. Effective in 60
days.
Companions: HB 568 (Refiled)
HB 570 (Refiled)
HCO 188 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 131 (Refiled)
SB 132 (Refiled)
SB 388 (Refiled)
Printer Number(s): P0046
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
State Government
HB 41 Saccone, Rick (PN 1029) Amends the Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law
adding language requiring dealers in precious metals to
maintain a copy of their license application at each place of
business for inspection by the general public. In addition,
dealers shall retain a purchased item for ten business days
instead of the current five full working days. Establishes a
photograph of the transaction item must be kept only if the
item has distinguishing details or marks. Provides a definition
of "proof of identity." Also provides for penalties. Effective in
60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 47)
Companions: HCO 242 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0047 P1029
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Consumer Affairs
02-08-17 H Meeting set for 9:15 a.m., Room B-31, Main
Capitol, House Consumer Affairs -- House Consumer Affairs
02-08-17 H Voted favorably from committee on House
Consumer Affairs
02-08-17 H Reported as committed from House Consumer
Affairs
02-08-17 H First consideration
02-08-17 H Laid on the table
03-13-17 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
03-13-17 H Removed from the table
03-20-17 H Set on the House Calendar
03-20-17 Laid out for discussion 4:38pm
03-20-17 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
03-20-17 Second consideration 4:39pm
03-20-17 H Over in House
03-20-17 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
03-21-17 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140, Main
Capitol, House Appropriations -- House Appropriations
03-21-17 H Voted favorably from committee on House
Appropriations
03-21-17 H Reported as committed from House
Appropriations
03-21-17 H Set on the House Calendar
03-21-17 Laid out for discussion 2:13pm
03-21-17 H House Reed motion to proceed to vote on HB 41
(Vote Y: 187/N: 10)
03-21-17 Third consideration 2:14pm
03-21-17 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:187/N: 10)
HB 42 Saccone, Rick (PN 48) Amends Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and
Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 27 (Environmental
Resources) and 75 (Vehicles) eliminating the suspension of
driver's license as a penalty for crimes related to drug
offenses. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO 632 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Printer Number(s): P0048
Bill History: 01-05-17 H Filed
01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Judiciary
HB 43 Readshaw, Harry (PN 49) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) removing the prohibition