Senator Piccola's Prime Sponsored Bills
2009-2010 Session
as of January 4, 2010
SENATE BILLS (1) SB 54, P.N. 39 An Act
authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the
Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Township a pedestrian easement
through certain lands situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
STATUS: Passed SENATE, May 4, 2009 (49-0); Passed HOUSE, July 6, 2009
(195-0); signed by Governor July 14, 2009 ACT 21
(2) SB 55, P.N. 752
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for background checks
of prospective employees and for conviction of employees of certain
offenses.
STATUS: Passed SENATE, June 25, 2009 (50-0); Referred to HOUSE
EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 26, 2009
(3) SB 56, P.N. 1214
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, further providing, in provisions relating to
safe schools, for definitions, for the Office for Safe Schools and for
reporting by school entities.
STATUS: Passed SENATE, June 25, 2009 (46-4); Referred to HOUSE
EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 26, 2009
(4) SB 57, P.N. 167
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as
The Administrative Code of 1929, removing references to the Board of
Trustees of Harrisburg State Hospital.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, Feb. 11, 2009
(5) SB 58, P.N. 43
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L. 817, No. 143), known as the
Mental Health Procedures Act, further providing for incompetence to proceed
on criminal charges and lack of criminal responsibility as defense.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, January 20, 2009
(6) SB 59, P.N. 758
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the
Public Welfare Code, further providing for application for registration
certificate, for issuance of registration certificate and for records;
providing for disclosure; and further providing for emergency closure.
STATUS: Passed SENATE, May 6, 2009 (50-0); Referred to HOUSE HEALTH &
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, May 8, 2009
(7) SB 60, P.N. 49
An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for
definitions, for reporting and for prohibited activities.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(8) SB 62, P.N. 51
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as
The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures,
providing for general appropriation procedure; and further providing for
transmission of budget information to General Assembly.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(9) SB 63, P.N. 52
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 343, No. 176), known as
The Fiscal Code, further providing for audits of accounts of debtors and
agents of the Commonwealth, for audits of affairs of departments, boards and
commissions and for audits of agencies receiving State aid.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009(10) SB
64, P.N. 53
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as
The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for the powers and duties
of the Auditor General; and repealing provisions relating to the Legislative
Audit Advisory Commission.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(11) SB 65, P.N. 585
An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, defining "Inspector General"; further providing for
the State Ethics Commission, for powers and duties of the commission and for
investigations by commission; and providing for the Inspector General of the
General Assembly and for powers and duties of the Inspector General.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, March 5, 2009
(12) SB 66, P.N. 54
An Act amending the act of March 24, 1980 (P.L. 50, No. 18), known as the
Stony Creek Wild and Scenic River Act, further providing for legislative
findings and purpose; providing for limitations on use; and making editorial
changes.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(13) SB 67, P.N. 55
An Act amending act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, further providing for cost of tuition and
maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(14) SB 68, P.N. 56
An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L. 1257, No. 511), known
as The Local Tax Enabling Act, providing for an exemption relating to
veterans organizations.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(15) SB 69, P.N. 57
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2), known as the
Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for an exclusion relating to veterans’
organizations.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(16) SB 70, P.N. 58
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2), known as the
Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for
definitions and for exclusions from tax.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(17) SB 71, P.N. 59
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school
directors, further providing for tax levies and in school finances, for one
annual tax levy, for power to incur debt, for tax levy, for taxing power and
for limitations on tax levy.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(18)
SB
72, P.N. 60
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as
The Administrative Code of 1929, prohibiting the furlough of Commonwealth
employees.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009(19)
SB 193, P.N. 162
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for court ordered
involuntary treatment of certain sexually violent persons; and making
editorial changes.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, February 2, 2009
(20) SB 307, P.N. 306
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for
PSSA test requirements; and in high schools, further providing for academic
degrees.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, February 20, 2009
(21) SB 534, P.N. 541
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2), known as the
Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for declarations of estimated
tax.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, March 2, 2009
(22) SB 578, P.N. 608
An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in gaming, further providing for legislative intent; further defining "bureau"; defining "division"; further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, for applicability of other statutes, for general and specific powers and for code of conduct; repealing provisions relating to licensed gaming entity application appeals from board; further providing for license or permit application hearing process, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for collection of fees and fines, for slot machine license fee and for license or permit prohibition; providing for license disqualification criteria; further providing for slot machine license application, for slot machine license application character requirements, for additional slot machine license requirements, for licensing of principals and for licensing of key employees; repealing provisions relating to alternative Category 1 licensing standards; further providing for occupation permit application; repealing provisions relating to alternative manufacturer licensing standards; further providing for slot machine accounting controls and audits, for license renewals, for duty of licensees, key employees and gaming employees, for gross terminal revenue deductions and for itemized budget reporting; repealing provisions relating to investigations and enforcement; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Division of Gaming Enforcement; providing for criminal investigations and proceedings, for inspection, seizure and warrants and for information sharing and enforcement referral; further providing for prohibited acts and penalties and for duty to provide certain information; and repealing provisions relating to exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, March 6, 2009
(23) SB 629, P.N. 1202
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, further providing for definitions.
STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, July 1, 2009
(24) SB 630, P.N. 1401
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as
the Medical Practice Act of 1985, adding definitions; and providing for
licensure of prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL
LICENSURE, September 17, 2009
(25) SB 652, P.N. 714
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to sales and use tax exclusion for rental or licensing of film for commercial exhibition and provisions relating to film production tax credit.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, March 19, 2009
(26) SB 653, P.N. 715
An Act providing for tuition controls on Commonwealth colleges and universities and for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; making an appropriation; and making a related repeal.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, March 19, 2009
(27) SB 834, P.N. 969
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for standards for programs leading to teacher certification.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, May 1, 2009
(28) SB 881, P.N. 1236
An Act providing for tuition controls on Commonwealth colleges and
universities and for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance
Agency; and making a related repeal.
STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, July 13, 2009
(29) SB 893, P.N. 1147
An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L. 324, No. 188), known as
The Library Code, further providing for waiver of standards; and providing
for State aid for fiscal year 2009-2010.
STATUS: Laid on the table, September 24, 2009
(30) SB 899, P.N. 1237
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, in educational improvement tax credit, further
providing for definitions, for tax credit and for limitations.
STATUS: Laid on the table, September 24, 2009
(31) SB 954, P.N. 1205
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, providing for emergency permits at approved
private schools and chartered schools for the deaf and blind.
STATUS: Laid on the table, August 3, 2009
(32) SB 983, P.N. 1221
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, providing for the
establishment of a Charter School Funding Commission.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 26, 2009
(33) SB 993, P.N. 1252
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, providing for confidentiality of home addresses
of school employees.
STATUS: Laid on the table, September 24, 2009
(34) SB 994, P.N. 1253
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the
Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for regulations in force at
polling places.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, July 6, 2009
(35) SB 1073, P.N. 1556
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949, in early learning programs, further providing
for establishment of program, for duties of department, for grant awards and
for duties of approved providers; and providing for a study.
STATUS: First consideration, December 16, 2009
(36) SB 1090, P.N. 1410
An Act amending the act of April 3, 1992 (P.L.28, No.11), known as the
Tuition Account Programs and College Savings Bond Act, further providing for
definitions, for declaration of policy, for Tuition Account Programs Bureau,
for tuition account programs and funds, for investment policies and
guidelines, for participation in Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings Program
by eligible educational institutions, for Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings
Program, for general provisions governing both tuition account programs, for
payments on account of tuition shortfalls, for Tuition Account Program
Contracts, for termination and refund and for safeguards and protections.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, September 17, 2009
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS (1) SB 61, P.N. 50
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009
(2) SB 192, P.N. 161
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated and distinct amendments to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the use of the
direct initiative, the indirect initiative and referendum as legislative
powers reserved to the people.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, February 2, 2009
SENATE SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS
(1) SR 15, P.N. 170
A Resolution recognizing February 6, 2009, as "Ronald Reagan Day" in
Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, February 3, 2009(2) SB 16, P.N.
171
A Resolution commemorating the week of February 8 through 14, 2009 as
"Career and Technical Education Week" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, February 3, 2009
(3) SB 50, P.N. 640
A Resolution designating the month of March 2009 as "Multiple Sclerosis
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, March 11, 2009
(4) SR 65, P.N. 787
A Resolution designating the month of March 2009 as "International DeMoley Month" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, March 31, 2009(5) SR 156,
P.N. 1353
A Resolution encouraging the State Board of Education to adopt the
final-form regulation, Reg. No. 006-312, establishing new high school
graduation requirements, and development of voluntary Keystone Exams for use
by school districts in this Commonwealth to ensure our high school graduates
are ready to compete in the 21st century in our global economy and succeed
in the arena of higher education.
STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, August 19,
2009
(6) SR 183, P.N. 1440
A Resolution designating September 25, 2009, as "International Ataxia
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 24, 2009 (Remarks see Senate
Journal Page ....)
(7) SR 184, P.N.
A Resolution designating October 17, 2009, as "Military Family Day" in
Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 24, 2009 (Remarks see Senate
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