May 23, 2018

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Volume 5AROUND THE ROTUNDA

PLS coverage of Capitol events including press conferences, bill signings, & media availabilities

HOUSE MEMBERS HOST CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING COMMISSION TO DISCUSS REFORMBy Robert Cochran, Pennsylvania Legislative Services | May 23, 2018

Representatives Steve Samuelson (D-Northampton) and Eric Roe (R-Chester) hosted a roundtable conversation with members of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission to discuss how non-partisan redistricting reform was achieved in California.

Rep. James Santora (R-Delaware) said that he had concerns with HB 722, which attempts to establish an independent reapportionment commission, because the Pennsylvania Secretary of State and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are still involved. “I think it should truly be an independent commission,” Rep. Santora said.

Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) said he did not support the 2011 Pennsylvania Congressional redistricting map because the districts were not compact and also bizarre, alluding to Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which is infamous dubbed as Goofy kicking Donald Duck. “[The Commission] divided communities and those maps were not in the best interest of Pennsylvania,” Rep. Gillen said. “Clearly we need to improve upon that.”

Rep. Tim Briggs (D-Montgomery) indicated that he voted against the 2011 Congressional map, as well as the Democratic alternative, which he said was, “just as politically gerrymandered as what ended up passing.”

Stanley Forbes, an Independent from Northern California, spoke on the selection process of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. “The goal was to create a commission that looked like California,” said Forbes. According to Forbes, the previous commission for redistricting primarily consisted of white Republican men.

“I think 14 well-meaning white guys with beards can draw a perfectly fine map, but we don’t look like California,” Forbes said, referring to himself. “For the credibility and the trust factor we’re trying to instill in the public, [the commission] has to look like California.”

Forbes said that the applicants for the Citizens Redistricting Commission were audited by the state and thoroughly vetted to ensure that they were not involved in government or politics in order to reestablish trust within the government, which rested at 11 percent approval when the commission was created.

Forbes stated that the selection process evaluated applicants in order to represent California’s geographic and ethnic diversity. Forbes said that the commission of 16 individuals consisted of 12 minorities and was also split evenly between Northern and Southern California representatives. “We were quite the mix of California,” Forbes added.

“Our democracy is important to me,” said Democrat and small-business owner Cynthia Dai, who also was a member of the commission. “That is why I choose to apply.”

Former Mayor of Claremont, California, Peter Yao claimed that the California legislature did not want the commission to be established and that the commission was protected because of a ballot initiative that was approved by voters.

CONTENTSAROUND THE ROTUNDA 1COMMITTEE NEWS 7NEW LEGISLATION 24LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 29EXECUTIVE ACTIONS 45UPCOMING MEETINGS 45

UPCOMING SESSION DAYSHouseMay 24June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18-21, 25-30 (Note: the House will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday through Friday for the days scheduled in June)SenateJune 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25-30

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At 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 the Senate stands in recess until Monday, June 4, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore.

At 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 the House stands adjourned until Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.

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Forbes said that by controlling who is allowed into the commission, the establishment of trust in government can take place and that the commission should allow working class individuals to participate in the process. Dai said that the commission was saved by transparency and that the public provided feedback that promoted fairness. Yao said that the commission was not working against the legislators, but rather helping the legislature in the long term.

Forbes, Dai and Yao took questions from members of the House of Representatives.

Rep. Roe asked for a description of the auditors. Forbes said that the three auditors were from the least partisan agencies of the state and had the same criteria as the commission.

Rep. Roe asked what happens if the commission does not come up with a map in time. The panelists responded that they worked to ensure that they would have a map, but did not know what the outcome would have been if they did not.

Rep. Samuelson asked the panel to describe the public hearings the commission held about redistricting. Dai said the commission held 100 public hearings, and 34 were dedicated to public input. “We were formed as an independent state agency, so we had to function as one as well,” Dai said. According to Dai, the venues of the hearings were donated because they did not have the proper funds to afford to do so themselves. Forbes said that the drafted maps were made in public.

Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) asked if political donors were barred from joining the commission. Forbes said that no one could donate more than $2,000 to a political candidate and participate in the commission.

Rep. Roe asked about how reputable the panel felt the map was. Yao indicated that super-majorities were needed to change to the map and that the commission turned down outside suggestions to ensure a fair perception. “Everyone lost their political identity while working on the commission,” Yao said.

Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) asked of the political contention that the commission created. Yao replied that the commission attempted to accommodate everyone and not one particular interest, but the commission was open to changes communities brought forward.

Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Philadelphia) praised California’s direct democracy through the ballot and asked what the commission would do differently. Forbes indicated that the short deadline made it crucial to manage time efficiently and that they requested more time for the next commission.

Rep. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) asked for advice for the Pennsylvania legislature. Dye responded that the commission needs to be about fairness, saying that both parties should have incentive to establish doing such; Forbes responded that the commission does not care who wins the election, but rather that the public has accountability in voting; and Yao said many voters felt that this was the first time government was concerned about their constituents rather than themselves.

Rep. Rabb asked about the software implications of redistricting. Dai explained that commissioners were more focused on comments from the community, but, within their set limitations, would use software to generate fair maps. Yao added that people would disguise maps as fair but would carry partisanship.

Rep. Gillen asked about geographic integrity making more partisan districts. Dai said that if the rational to keep a community into one district was justified, they would allow for certain communities to stay together.

Rep. Tim Briggs (D-Montgomery), Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie), Rep. Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna), Kurt Masser (R-Northampton), Mary Jo Daley (D-Montgomery) and Eddie Pashinski (D-Luzerne) were also in attendance.

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HUGHES CALLS FOR LONG-TERM PLANCON FUNDING, EMERGENCY REPAIRS IN PHILLY SCHOOL DISTRICTBy Mike Howells, Pennsylvania Legislative Services | May 23, 2018 Following a unanimous vote by the Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction (PlanCon) Advisory Committee to release a final report of its recommendations today, Sen. Vince Hughes (D-Philadelphia), a member of the committee, called for long-term funding for its recommendations, as well as emergency short-term funding from the School District of Philadelphia to repair the worst of that city’s schools over the summer. Sen. Hughes advised he has drafted a letter to Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Superintendent Bill Hite requesting an emergency cleaning and repair effort be launched over the summer and return the worst of the city’s schools to an acceptable condition in time for students’ return in August. He contended there is existing money in the school district’s budget – he speculated a cost of $5 million – to make the necessary repairs. Sen. Hughes read from several Philadelphia Inquirer stories detailing the health hazards faced by schoolchildren in city schools. “These students are learning in a public health environment that is not fit for any child,” he said. Sen. Hughes noted the long-term costs for repairs and maintenance for the Philadelphia School District has been estimated at $4.8 billion. He suggested that probably equates to $8 billion statewide. He emphasized however that he believes the Philadelphia School District has the funds it needs to conduct emergency repairs this summer. Tomea Sippio-Smith, K12 Policy Director for Public Citizens for Children and Youth, said Pennsylvania’s current funding scheme does not provide students what they need in order to succeed. “Let’s be clear: districts like Philadelphia are funding their schools, making valiant efforts to do so. However no local measure would allow the district to raise the billions of dollars needed…to fix the schools and address all of these capital repairs,” she said. Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery) credited the work of the Inquirer and said “we all know these conditions are unacceptable.” He said what remains is what people do next. He supported a short-term and long-term effort to rectify the problems with Philadelphia School District and others around the state, and noted he has proposed legislation requiring lead paint assessments for schools.

HUNGER CAUCUS MARKS OPENING OF THE CAPITOL HUNGER GARDENBy Jeff Cox, Pennsylvania Legislative Services | May 23, 2018 Members of the Legislative Hunger Caucus along with representatives from Feeding Pennsylvania, Downtown Daily Bread, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, the Department of General Services and the Penn State Cooperative Extension gathered this morning to mark the opening of the 9th season of the Capitol Hunger Garden located on the Main Capitol grounds. Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson), co-chair of the caucus, announced that as part of the Hunger Garden opening the caucus has partnered with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to hold a food drive at the Main Capitol Building. Sen. Scarnati explained that the Hunger Garden was established in 2010. He pointed out since its establishment the Hunger Garden has “continuously fulfilled its mission to provide healthy food to those who are in need and to serve as a fabulous tool to basically raise awareness of hunger issues in Pennsylvania.” Sen. Scarnati observed, “While the Hunger Garden serves as a visible reminder of our efforts, there are also some other ways to help address food insecurity.” He commented,

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“What continues to impress me year after year is the way so many people from different backgrounds come together for this cause.” Sen. Scarnati said, “Unfortunately, hunger security too often affects individuals in rural, suburban and urban communities across our Commonwealth.” He continued, “There are few issues here at the Capitol that receives strong bipartisan support but fighting hunger is certainly one of them.” Rep. Austin Davis (D-Allegheny), speaking on behalf of caucus co-chair Rep. Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny), told participants, “Fighting food insecurity and hunger across this Commonwealth should truly be a priority for all of us here in this legislature.” He said, “It is truly a bipartisan issue and on a personal level, I am proud and honored to represent the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank in my district that helps so many families.” Feeding Pennsylvania advocacy committee chair Erin Smith Wachter explained that Feeding Pennsylvania’s mission is to increase awareness around hunger and food insecurity across the Commonwealth but most importantly to increase access to healthy and nutritious foods for all Pennsylvanians in need.” According to Wachter, the member food banks of Feeding Pennsylvania serve nearly two million Pennsylvanians annually. She also reported that 1.6 million Pennsylvanians face hunger every day and nearly 500,000 are children. Wachter explained that the people served by the food banks include working families, seniors, and children. She said the Hunger Garden represents “Pennsylvania’s true commitment to the most vulnerable citizens and our neighbors making sure they have access to healthy and nutritious food enabling them to live a fuller life.” Rev. Russell Sullivan, representing Downtown Daily Bread in Harrisburg, explained that his group serves more than 100 meals a day, 365 days a year. He further explained, “We provide a hot lunch to the poor and hungry of our community. Rev. Sullivan reported they also operate a day shelter for the homeless. According to Rev. Sullivan, from December 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, they responded to needs in Harrisburg and opened a night shelter for homeless men. He said, “We have become a central location to offer our homeless friends many, many services.” Rev. Sullivan recognized Downtown Daily Bread’s director Anne Guenin and chef Sharon Jackson. He told participants, “The fresh vegetables that come from this garden will allow [Jackson] to create menus that stress healthy eating and diets.” Rev. Sullivan concluded, “Having a garden here on these grounds from which you donate food to a food kitchen that cares for the poor symbolizes the commitment of government to be a partner with its citizens to provide for the vulnerable of our society and we can never forget our calling as human beings to take responsibility for the healing of God’s good creation.” Members of the Legislative Hunger Caucus in attendance included Senators John DiSanto (R-Dauphin), Thomas McGarrigle (R-Delaware) and Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) and Representatives Ed Gainey (D-Allegheny), Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) and James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia).

NUCLEAR ENERGY CAUCUS DISCUSSES VALUE OF NUCLEAR INDUSTRYBy Robert Cochran, Pennsylvania Legislative Services | Pennsylvania Legislative Services The Nuclear Energy Caucus held a public hearing regarding the impact of nuclear energy providers in the commonwealth, specifically the economic effect of the industry dissolving in Pennsylvania. Members in attendance included Chairman Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster), Chairman John Yudichak (D-Luzerne), Chairman Becky Corbin (R-Chester) and Chairman Robert Matzie (D-Beaver); Senator Elder Vogel (R-Beaver); and Representatives Jim Marshall (R-Beaver) and Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) Chairman Aument spoke on the premature retirement of nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania and the environmental concerns that would occur if the largest zero-carbon energy producer would disappear from the commonwealth. According to Chairman Aument, if power plants impacting the commonwealth vanished, carbon emissions would increase annually by 20 million metric tons, which is equivalent to adding more than four million cars on Pennsylvania roadways and would bring a potential social cost of more than $900 million a year. Chairman Aument also indicated electricity costs in Pennsylvania would increase by $285 million if nuclear power plants would disappear.

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“Since Exelon’s announcement last year of its intent to close Three Mile Island (TMI) and, more recently, First Energy’s announcement of its intent to close its Beaver Valley plant, we have become extremely concerned about the long-term outlook of nuclear power in Pennsylvania and the impact on employment permanent closure would bring,” said Martin Williams, Business Manager for Boilermakers Local 13, which, together with Boilermakers Local 154, represent over 1,800 Boilermakers statewide. According to Williams, Pennsylvania’s nuclear power plants provide roughly 40 percent of the commonwealth’s electricity and account for approximately 16,000 jobs, “including 1,400 full-time workers employed at Three Mile Island and Beaver Valley combined.” Williams claimed “closure of just one facility will eliminate thousands of job opportunities for building trades workers and prove distinctly harmful to boilermakers since power generation is one of the main industries we service.” Williams also stated that the closure of nuclear power would reduce Pennsylvania’s tax revenue. “Currently, Pennsylvania’s nuclear plants contribute $2 billion to the state’s economy and pay over $400 million in state and federal taxes.” Williams also discussed the environmental impact of the premature retirement on nuclear power plants. “Pennsylvania’s five nuclear plants are responsible for over 90 percent of the state’s zero emission energy and helps avoid 37 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year,” Williams said, continuing with that if Pennsylvania would replace nuclear energy with zero-emission renewables, it would cost the commonwealth $4 billion annually to maintain the current carbon dioxide emission levels.Chairman Matzie asked Martin what boilermakers do when there is a maintenance shutdown at a power plant. Martin replied some boilermakers strictly work as traveling boilermakers because it is a dependable income. Chairman Corbin asked how traveling boilermakers benefit the state’s economy, given that four of the five nuclear power plants are located in Eastern Pennsylvania. Martin said traveling boilermakers go to numerous locations and many boilermakers come from other states for maintenance. Chairman Aument asked if state action to preserve nuclear power plants is just a short-term solution and if federal action is necessary for long-term preservation. Martin agreed with Chairman Aument, claiming that the numerous individual state solutions should be viewed as evidence of a larger problem that requires federal action. President of Central Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council, Joe Gusler, said his organization represents approximately 5,800 tradespeople. Gusler spoke on the negative impact losing nuclear power plants would have on local economies, highlighting the challenges Vermont faced when the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Generating Station closed. “When Vermont Yankee closed, the jobs and the tax revenue disappeared and have not returned,” Gusler said. “Employees were forced to retire or move to find similar jobs in other states, housing prices dropped, [and], in response to the closure, property taxes were raised by 20 percent to help replace lost tax revenue.” According to Gusler, if the five nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania closed, 16,000 direct and indirect jobs would be lost. Gusler indicated that the General Assembly would quickly help if the industry was creating 16,000 new manufacturing jobs, but what he asks of the legislature is to protect those 16,000 in Pennsylvania. Steve Knoebel, President of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 1600, said that nuclear energy is something that Pennsylvania should protect. Knoebel said nuclear energy provides the commonwealth with a $100 million tax base. Knoebel said that state protection of nuclear power is necessary because the problems are not all federal issues. “I think states have to take the first step,” Knoebel said. “Once you get to the federal…you are not going to run into every state having that issue,” Knoebel added, referring to the reduction of nuclear power plants. Kristopher Anderson, International Representative for the IBEW, Third District, said that nuclear power plants have been an integral part to Western Pennsylvania for the past 60 years. “[The Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant] have developed some of the best technologies still in use today,” Anderson said. “The jobs and skills that have been developed in response to nuclear industry’s demands have made the quality of life better for everyone in the Commonwealth,”

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The panel took questions from the caucus. Chairman Aument stated that the effort of the General Assembly would be intense if they could bring 16,000 manufacturing jobs to the commonwealth and that the employees of TMI find nuclear power to be a significant factor of their standard of living. Chairman Yudichak said that losing nuclear energy jobs would be permanent and that repurposing power plants would become a challenge. Chairman Yudichak asked the panelists to quantify the impact of permanent loss of nuclear power plants. Gusler said that would primarily jeopardize the livelihood of families living in Londonderry Township if TMI would close; Knoebel said that property value would be lost and that high wage would not be replaced; and Anderson said it is difficult to quantify the loss because the far-casting net of the industry. Rep. Stephens asked if workers of nuclear power plants could be relocated. Knoebel said his local IBEW does not relocated workers. Rep. Stevens asked how many people would still be employed at TMI if it would be decommissioned. Gusler explained that it would take a number of years to undertake that process, but did not know the total amount of workers that would remain. Chairman Matzie asked if energy shortages would have occurred this winter if another cold storm had hit. Anderson said that without nuclear and coal energy, Pennsylvania would have had energy shortages. Chairman Matzie asked the impact if nuclear power plants would close for a week. Anderson said people would be adversely affected. Rep. Marshall said Pennsylvania should retain nuclear energy for national security concerns. Sen. Vogel said nuclear energy would be needed for electric cars. Chairwoman Corbin stated the entire General Assembly needs to hear of nuclear concerns. Chairman Aument said that nuclear energy providers quietly are efficient and more needs to be done to discuss the value of nuclear power.

LEGISLATORS CELEBRATE NATIONAL GUARD DAY IN PENNSYLVANIABy Jessica Richardson, Pennsylvania Legislative Services | May 23, 2018 Legislators and members of the National Guard gathered in 60 East Wing to recognize today as National Guard Day in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) Chairman Chad Rettew commented PNGAS supports full-funding of the proposed Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), without amendment. He noted it is also important to the Guard that the Education Assistance Program (EAP) be fully funded at all times. Additionally, Rettew explained there are two bills, SB 52 and HB 824, that would establish the Youth Challenge Program. The program uses techniques developed by the military to educate as well as motivate at-risk youth, Rettew said. He stated that last August PNGAS hosted a trip to the Maryland National Guard Youth Challenge program with members of the state Senate and House. Rettew commented he hopes Pennsylvania joins the 29 other states plus the District of Columbia in establishing such a crucial program. Adjutant General Major General Anthony Carrelli gave an update on what the National Guard has done this year. He was joined by Senior Enlisted Advisor Command Sergeant Major Harry Buchanan. Carrelli stated over 850 of the Pennsylvania National Guardsmen are serving worldwide for the federal mission. He said this year in Pennsylvania the Guard responded to the winter storm in Erie and the three snow storms in March. Guardsmen are also serving in neighboring states and territories regarding the hurricanes and work in Texas, Florida, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, Carrelli said. Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) stated here in Pennsylvania they are supportive of what they all do. He said this is where the state needs to invest because it is the greatest bunch of people, along with volunteer fire and EMS, who give so much of themselves. Sen. Vulakovich commented this is a priority not only for the state but for the country. He added that his biggest disappointment is not that he did not get reelected, but that he will not be able to complete his agenda with the House. He will do everything he can and fight for the National Guard in the budget, Sen. Vulakovich said.

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Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Stephen Barrar (R-Delaware) added most members present are part of the committee. He stated this is the most nonpartisan committee and the committee deals with issues that the constituents want to see. Minority Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Christopher Sainato (D-Lawrence) thanked Sen. Vulakovich for all he has done. He commented when they work together they can make things happen and they always work together in the committee. Rep. Sainato noted there is a waiting list on both sides to get into the committee. Sen. Vulakovich noted that Minority Chairman of the House Veterans and Emergency Preparedness Committee Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) was also present but was not able to stay to give some remarks. PNGAS Executive Director Kathleen Fabrizi explained the PNGAS legislative agenda. She stated PNGAS represents the nearly 20,000 currently serving men and women of the Pennsylvania National Guard, as well as veterans of the Guard and their families. Fabrizi said the number one budget priority is the Gov. Wolf’s proposed $500,000 increase for the EAP, which is the most important recruiting and retention tool available to the Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and Airmen. The second most important is the Youth Challenge Program, Fabrizi said. She stated in addition, they are asking for full funding for the DMVA. Fabrizi also discussed the following legislation as part of the agenda:

• HB 819 which would provide compensation of uniformed military service to the commonwealth• SB 137 and HB 204 which would direct the DMVA to operate as a liaison for the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)• HB 247 and SB 552 which creates the Veteran’s Monuments and Memorial Trust Fund• HB 1105 which provides tax exemption for Veterans’ Service Organizations• SB 390 and HB 697 which provides for exemptions and special provisions for the surviving spouse of any member

of the armed forces of the United State who was killed in action• SB 939 which adds National Guard to the list for job training preference for active duty service members• HB 907 which creates the Veterans and Reservists Entrepreneurial Training and Support Program• HB 984 which is the Military Family Relief legislation

Rettew noted members should visit the East Rotunda as there are displays and it is not often the National Guard brings their work to someone else’s. Legislators present included: Rep. Lynda Culver (R-Northumberland), Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Rep. Mark Longietti (D-Mercer), Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny), Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Allegheny), Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks), Rep. Zachary Mako (R-Northampton), Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair), Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango), Rep. Bryan Barbin (D-Cambria), Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks), and Rep. Christopher Quinn (R-Delaware).

COMMITTEE NEWSComprehensive coverage of House & Senate public hearings & voting meetings

House Appropriations Committee 5/23/18, 12:30 p.m., Room 140 Main Capitol By Matt Hess, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider bills.

HB 1273 Zimmerman, David - (PN 1540) Amends Title 34 (Game), in permits relating to wildlife, further providing for definitions; defining “exotic animal” as all nonindigenous animals and any of the following: bears, coyotes, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, wolves and any crossbreed of these animals which have similar characteristics in appearance or features. Defining non-exotic animals to include any bird, any equine, any camel, alpaca, or llama, any

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bovine, any rat or mouse, any chinchilla, any rabbit or hare, any hedgehog or moonrat, any glider or striped possum, any domestic ferret or domestic guinea pig, and any domestic animal. - The bill was reported as committed with Republican members voting in the affirmative.

HB 2205 Roebuck, James - (PN 3330) Amends the Public School Code, in vocational education, further providing for advisory committees by requiring that an occupational advisory committee be established for each career and technical education program or cluster of related career and technical education programs offered by an area vocational-technical school or school district. The occupational advisory committee shall be appointed by the board of directors of the area vocational-technical school or school district, as applicable. A majority of the members of the occupational advisory committee shall be employes and employers in the occupation for which the career and technical education program is provided. Each occupational advisory committee shall meet at least twice each year to: (1) advise the board of directors, administrators and staff on curriculum, equipment, instructional materials, safety requirements, program evaluation and other related matters; and (2) verify that the programs meet industry standards and, if appropriate, licensing board criteria, and that the programs prepare students with occupation-related competencies. To increase employer participation in an occupational advisory committee, the boards of directors of multiple area vocational-technical schools or school districts operating career and technical education programs may agree to establish a shared occupational advisory committee to serve all agreeing area vocational-technical schools or school districts, provided that all agreeing area vocational-technical schools or school districts are located within the same intermediate unit. If a shared occupational advisory committee is formed, the occupational advisory committee shall be designed to provide equal opportunities for all agreeing area vocational-technical schools or school districts to participate, including scheduling meetings at each area vocational-technical school or school district on a rotating basis. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

SB 234 Blake, John - (PN 1443) Amends Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) adding a chapter authorizing counties or municipalities to create property assessed clean energy programs, which authorize assessments for energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities. Before a real property can establish an assessment under the program and begin local financing or owner financing of a qualified project, the following shall occur: (1) Any financial institution holding a lien, mortgage or security interest in or other encumbrance of the real property that secures a current, future or contingent payment obligation must be given written notice of the real property owner’s intention to participate in the program and acknowledge in writing to the property owner and municipality or county that established the program that they have received such notice; and (2) Any financial institution required to be given notice must provide written consent to the property owner and municipality or county that established the program that the property may participate in the program. Reviews and public notice are required. An assessment and any interest or penalties on the assessment is a first and prior lien on the real property and has the same priority status as a lien for any other tax. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 255, 1286, 1376) - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 111 Cutler, Bryan - (PN 3462) Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania changing and adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges. Empowers the General Assembly to establish Eastern, Middle and Western judicial districts and provides two Supreme Court justices, five Superior Court judges and three Commonwealth Court judges shall be selected from each district. The bill provides for the filling of vacancies in the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth courts by appointment by the governor. The governor shall nominate to the Senate individuals for appointment exclusively from the list of individuals recommended for appointment by the Appellate Court Nominating Commission, established in the bill, and the appointment shall be with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members elected to the Senate. The bill also clarifies that any voter referendum on whether to amend the Pennsylvania constitution would be held at a general election. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. (Prior Printer Number: 687, 1699) - The bill was reported as committed with Rep. Tim Briggs (D-Montgomery), Rep. Mary Jo Daley (D-Montgomery), Rep. Madeline Dean (D-Montgomery), Rep. Patty Kim (D-Dauphin), and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-Philadelphia) joining Republican members in voting in the affirmative.

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House Consumer Affairs Committee 5/23/18, 9:45 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol By Kimberly Howells, Pennsylvania Legislative ServicesThe committee held a public hearing on HB 2075 Charlton, Alexander (F) - (PN 3022) Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities), in rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of and return on the property of a public utility by adding that the value of the property of a public utility providing water or wastewater service shall include the original cost incurred by the public utility for the replacement of customer-owned lead water service lines and the replacement or rehabilitation of damaged customer-owned sewer laterals, notwithstanding that the customer will hold legal title to the replacement water service line or replacement or rehabilitated sewer lateral. The original cost of the replacement water service line or replacement or rehabilitated sewer lateral shall be deemed other related capitalized costs that are part of the public utility’s distribution system. The public utility incurring the cost may recover a return on, and a return of, the cost that the commission determines to have been prudently incurred and will help prevent adverse effects on public health or public safety or help the public utility comply with laws and regulations pertaining to drinking water or environmental standards. The commission may allocate the cost associated with the replacement of a customer-owned lead water service line and the replacement or rehabilitation of a damaged customer-owned sewer lateral among each customer, classes of customers and types of service. Effective in 60 days.Rep. Charlton explained his bill would allow utilities to be proactive as part of the solution of replacing lead contaminated lateral lines and damaged sewer lines. Currently, he explained, utilities can only provide notification regarding the lines but this would allow replacement as a part of their normal operations. He called this bill a good public health initiative.

Dr. Christopher Crockett, PE, chief environmental officer for Aqua PA, testified in support of the bill, opining it will help Pennsylvanians. He said Aqua PA would like to be able to do more regarding the replacement of service lines that have been identified as lead-contaminated, which the bill would enable. He estimated Aqua has approximately 3,000 customers with lead service lines. Regarding provisions relating to damaged sewer laterals, he said they are an immediate public health risk and can cause additional costs to treat otherwise clean water and overtax the systems. Crockett argued this bill can be a part of the solution, pointing out many homeowners simply do not have the means or methods to repair damaged sewer laterals.

David Kauffman, vice president of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) PA Chapter and vice president of Pennsylvania American Water, added his support for HB 2075. He explained lead enters drinking water through corrosion, a dissolving or wearing away of metal caused by a chemical reaction between water and plumbing materials. He argued the most prudent way to replace lines identified as lead-contaminated is to do so when work on the pipes is already occurring. Further, he pointed out the work on the main can elevate the risk of lead in the service line. Kauffman provided an overview of Pennsylvania American Water’s proposed program to offer to replace a service pipe at a customer’s request if the line is verified to be made of lead.

John Cox, director of rates and regulatory affairs for PA American Water Company, explained replacing the customer side is no different than all the other restoration work water utilities do. He also argued the utility should be able to recover a return, or interest, on its investment. He commented HB 2075 supports the voluntary proactive efforts of utilities to replace damaged laterals. Cox lamented a petition before the Public Utility Commission (PUC) has languished for more than a year, which would allow PA American Water to undertake these replacements. He said this bill would mean utilities do not have to fight on a case-by-case basis for their programs and would treat these costs the same as any other restoration costs, while allowing the situation to be addressed over the next ten years.

Chairman Godshall asked how many Pennsylvania American Water customers are affected. Kauffman estimated roughly 18,000 customers and Crockett reiterated Aqua PA has roughly 3,000 customers. Chairman Godshall commented these households have no protections, “they get what they get.” Kauffman stated corrosion control chemicals are in compliance but a physical disturbance affects that equilibrium and elevates the risk. Crockett agreed corrosion control is in place, but added as soon as a lead service line is touched, lead particulate is disturbed and the effects of that little bit of disturbance can last for years.

Rep. Kampf asked if municipal owned authorities have the ability to do this. Kauffman was not sure, but indicated there may

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be some legislation which would enable them to recover costs. Crockett added his understanding is there is legislation that would allow Pittsburgh and others to recover costs. He was aware of other municipalities doing the work at their cost or offering it at zero interest cost for homeowners. Rep. Charlton interjected saying the Fiscal Code last year enabled municipalities to do what is being proposed in this bill for PUC regulated utilities. Rep. Kampf referenced the upcoming testimony of acting consumer advocate Tanya McCloskey, and indicated she seems to support the idea but not the methodology of the bill and asked for a response. Cox emphasized private water companies need to be able to secure the funding; he was not aware of any cost-free funding that would allow them to do this. He noted the consumer advocate has recommended they not get any recovery on those funds, but he wondered what he would tell a bondholder when he couldn’t pay them interest on their money. He confirmed they would need PUC approval for their methodology.

Rep. Matzie wondered if this is similar to the distribution systems improvement charge (DSIC) legislation of the past. Cox agreed it is, explaining the DSIC was passed to promote the replacement of aged infrastructure and provided the company with a method to secure funds and a return for those funds to replace the water mains. He reiterated this is similar, but on a smaller scale. Rep. Matzie pointed out he has a lead line but the main line is also lead so it doesn’t make sense for him to replace his own line. Crockett pointed out the DSIC is intended to accelerate main replacements and suggested this is deterring prudent infrastructure replacement because doing so may disturb the lead service lines and cause more problems. He argued this is the right way to do main replacement. Cox agreed Rep. Matzie would not want to replace his own line in the absence of replacement of the main, or that would cause more problems.

Chairman Godshall agreed this is similar to the DSIC but on a smaller scale.

Rep. Neilson wondered how many customers across the commonwealth are likely affected, as there are an estimated 21,000 between only these two companies. Kauffman indicated there would likely be more in the older population areas. He said his company has 18,000 out of 700,000 customers and suggested that percentage may translate statewide. Rep. Neilson wondered why this is voluntary for homeowners considering the risks. Crockett said it is voluntary for homeowners, but “we want to replace that line” no matter how long it is; however, legally the utility cannot force a homeowner to allow the utility to “mess with their property.” Rep. Neilson said he has insurance for if his lateral goes bad, and wondered how that would be affected under this. Crockett explained the issue with home insurance and home lateral “really depends on the insurance policy.” He suggested the utility probably would not supersede the insurance company, but if the insurance company steps away the utility would do the replacement.

Chairman Caltagirone wondered why this is not being addressed under current statutory authority. Cox reiterated his utility is trying to pursue that path, but it is been in litigation for over a year and he is looking for HB 2075 to provide guidance. Asked for further comments, Cox explained York Water had filed an order and the program was agreed to, which does not provide cost recovery. He noted in the settlement, all the parties agreed if future companies do obtain costs, York Water would be allowed to petition the commission for recovery. Cox argued the rate of return should be similar to that of other investments made by the utility. He said there would be a profit margin or a return on the equity portion.

Tanya McCloskey, acting consumer advocate for the Office of the Consumer Advocate (OCA), discussed the public health risks of lead in drinking water. She supported allowing water utilities to replace customer-owned service lines but she disagreed with the rate making treatment under the bill. Regarding the pending PA American Water case, she noted OCA supports the utility replacing the customer-owned service line and recovering the expense of that replacement. OCA does not support additional recoveries in the face of such a great public health risk, she emphasized, and instead advocated for a sharing of responsibilities. HB 2075, McCloskey argued, does not provide for any sharing of costs to address this public health issue but instead provides it to be treated like spending on utility-owned property, turning the customer health risk “into a profit center.” She offered an example demonstrating customers would pay double the cost of the replacement over 20 years if profits were allowed. She instead advocated for an approach like that used in the York Water settlement previously mentioned. McCloskey said this approach removes profit motivation, allows the replacement to occur, and continues to keep the company engaged in pursuing other funding sources while keeping the cost to consumers low. She identified good components of a lead line replacement program, such as thorough communication and education and line flushing.

Regarding sewer lines, McCloskey argued there is insufficient information to fully evaluate the scope of the problem. She agreed damaged sewer laterals can post rises, but the impact is often localized and can be remedied by a repair to the

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lateral. This is a homeowner responsibility that can often be covered by insurance protection, she noted, and concluded PUC already has the regulatory tools necessary to address the issue.

John Evans, small business advocate for the Office of the Small Business Advocate (OSBA), made clear OSBA supports the policy goal of HB 2075 in the replacement of customer-owned lines by the utility because lead is a public health concern. However, he suggested ratepayers should not be responsible for the costs for replacing customer-owned sewer laterals because it does not constitute a public health concern. Evans argued it would be inequitable to make ratepayers responsible for excess service line replacement costs and called for a distinction between the replacement of lead service lines encountered when a utility replaces its mains and service lines versus those replaced at the request of a customer. He added it is only fair for utilities to recover reasonable costs they expend on service line replacement, but they should not be permitted to earn a profit on those replacement costs. He pointed out PUC decisions to this end regarding York Water and Pennsylvania American Water. Evans also suggested the utility should be required to provide a workmanship warranty of at least one year.

Rep. Kampf asked if PUC would have the right to set a rate of return. McCloskey replied the commission sets rate of return on a general return, not a project-specific basis. She did not think the bill allows the commission to set a particular rate of return. Rep. Kampf said municipal authorities have the power to charge taxpayers and wondered if OCA had a position on that. McCloskey noted her office does not have oversight of those, but explained it authorized the workers to perform the work. She opined utilities may perform this work under the current code, but called for a sharing of costs and no profits. Rep. Kampf spoke about the purpose of the DSIC and McCloskey confirmed it was intended to accelerate this type of work and opined the regulatory asset approach already applies this same mechanism.

Chairman Godshall, regarding the DSIC, commented it was done because “nothing was being done.” He said the same arguments were made then, but it has to be done in order to get infrastructure for the public health. McCloskey did not disagree, but said there is a different mechanism because this is customer owned. Chairman Godshall concluded something has to be done.

Chairman Caltagirone commented there has to be something fair to the industry because they are making an investment of time and capital. He acknowledged he does not know what “fair” would be, but emphasized the need for fairness nonetheless.

David Sweet, PUC commissioner, took a neutral position on the bill and offered input on the technical aspects of the bill. He suggested the committee look at the York Water settlement as a model, but could not comment further because of the Pennsylvania American Water case currently before the PUC. He shared the concern of the need to continue to press ahead to address this public health problem and also noted variations of the DSIC program from this concept. “The real nub of the issue here,” Sweet said, “is whether you’re going to allow recovery not only of the expense” but on an ongoing basis for improvements made on non-jurisdictional property. He said that is a policy issue for the legislature to decide. He noted ratepayer money has been allowed to be used for individual circumstances.

Timothy Shaeffer, deputy secretary of the Office of Water Programs at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), testified in support of HB 2075, stating Pennsylvania has more than 8,500 public water systems serving more than 11.3 million people. He noted 40 percent of Pennsylvania’s housing stock was built before the 1950s and is likely to contain lead paint and lead plumbing materials. He remarked on the many challenges facing public water systems and reported Pennsylvania’s drinking water infrastructure has been graded as “D”. Shaeffer also reviewed the health impacts of lead in drinking water and reported it enters drinking water primarily via contaminated plumbing materials. He said DEP encourages water systems to consider voluntary accelerated replacement programs, but acknowledged the challenges to doing so. HB 2075, he said, offers a way to help utilities conduct full lead service line replacement, avoid partial replacements, and recoup associated costs.

Sweet offered three additional thoughts: the PUC did allow recovery for the replacement of gas lines in similar circumstances through the DSIC; the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is coming under PUC jurisdiction and the PUC believes the current Fiscal Code language applies to them now but if this is passed they will be under this bill as the PUC takes on regulation of them; and “nobody accuses the PUC of being too fast” and under the bill there still would be a PUC review process.

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House Finance Committee 5/23/18, 9:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol By Kimberly Howells, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider HB 2167 Benninghoff, Kerry - (PN 3251) Amends the Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for property held by business associations. Provides any certificate of stock or participating right in a business association, for which a certificate has been issued or is issuable but has not been delivered three years after the holder has lost contact with the owner, unless the owner, within that three year period: increased or decreased the principal; accepted payment of principal or income; or otherwise indicated an interest in the property or in other property of the owner in possession, custody or control of the holder. This shall also apply to any sum due as a dividend, profit, distribution, payment or distributive share of principal held or wing by a business association. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

Chairman Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks) noted the Treasury has agreed to the bill.

Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) asked for clarification on people who reinvest dividends in capital gains, which currently is not deemed activity. Jeremy Kiehl, Republican executive director, confirmed the statute is designed to capture those types of long term future investments and the presumption is the account is active until there is returned mail for three years. Rep. Greiner commented reinvestments of dividends would not be an inactive account. Kiehl replied, “correct,” and said this is designed to change the presumption of active versus inactive. Rep. Greiner stated his support for the change.

Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) asked if any Pennsylvanians or accounts with regard to financial investments like this “that kind of are on automatic renewal” have been escheated since the law was changed a few years ago. Kiehl replied “yes, many,” and the impetus for the bill is to protect because of the number of claims that were coming in.

Chairman O’Neill wrapped up the meeting telling members to “keep an eye on your email because we’re going to have a very busy June.”

House Local Government Committee 5/23/18, 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building By Nicole Trayer, Pennsylvania Legislative ServicesThe committee held an informational meeting on the recommendations by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) from the impact study directed by House Resolution 50.HR 50 Harper, Kate - (PN 425) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the fiscal impact on Commonwealth agencies and local governmental agencies for implementation of the Right-to-Know Law and to make recommendations on amendments to the law which would decrease the administrative burden and the costs associated with administration of the law on State and local agencies while still ensuring reasonable public access to public records and information. (Prior Printer Number: 187)

Patricia Berger executive director, LBFC, said the report details the cost to implement the Right-to-Know Law in Pennsylvania. She explained that the review directed by HR 50 was to identify the annual costs incurred by state and local agencies for administration of the law as well as proposed actions to decrease the administrative burdens of the law on the state and local agencies while ensuring “reasonable” public access to public records and information. She noted that results found most of the commonwealth’s state and local government agencies receive a few Right-To-Know Law requests and that most requests are easily to fulfill with relatively low cost. Those agencies who do receive a large number of requests often find it is for commercial purposes from outside of Pennsylvania, she stated.

Louis Day, analyst, LBFC, said to complete the analysis the LBFC distributed two surveys to approximately 2,800 agency open records officers (AOROs) for Pennsylvania state and local government agencies to identify the workload and type

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of requests they receive as well as the costs incurred. One of the surveys sought to measure the historical trends for the number of requests received each year from 2009 to 2016 while the other sought detailed information on requests specific to 2016, he explained. He pointed out that each survey received approximately 1,100 responses. Findings showed that the overall number of Right-To-Know Law requests received by the state and local government agencies has steadily increased since 2009 with 95 percent of nearly 1,100 responding agencies reporting that they received at least one request in 2016, he said. He detailed that about 10 percent of agencies received over 60 requests with costs ranging from $10,000 to over $400,000. He estimated that the total cost to state and local agencies to process requests during 2016 was $5.7 to $9.7 million.

Day highlighted that fewer than three percent of the requests received by survey respondents were appealed to the Office of Open Records (OOR) or the courts. He also pointed out that fewer than four percent of the agencies accounted for 80 percent of the total appeals reported, suggesting that most agencies incur little to no cost responding to appeals, but there is small number that incurs “significant costs responding to a large number of appeals.” One issue consistently reported by agencies regarding the Right-To-Know Law is a large number of “overly burdensome” and time-consuming requests especially for commercial, litigation, and inmate requests, he said. He noted that almost 18 percent of requests were identified by respondents as “overly burdensome,” but there is variance among agencies on how time-consuming a request must be to be labeled as “burdensome.” He mentioned that over one-third of requests received were made for commercial purposes, 10 percent were for litigation against the agency and seven percent were made by inmates. The Department of Corrections (DOC) received over half of the inmate requests, he added.

Day shared recommendations from the report including the idea that the General Assembly consider authorizing OOR to establish “reasonable” hourly fees as deemed necessary for commercial and other “exceedingly time-consuming” requests. He expressed concern that some agencies may incur unnecessary costs because of failure to use processes that would reduce time spent responding to requests as well as legal costs by sending most of their requests to their solicitor for legal review. He noted that LBFC found that only 33 percent of agencies post their annual budget on their website and fewer than 60 percent failed to fulfill a request made by LBFC by the statutory deadline. He also explained that although OOR provides online webinar training for AOROs, it is not required meaning many lack the proper knowledge on the Right-To-Know Law. As a result, he said, the report recommends that the General Assembly require all AOROs to annually attend a Right-To-Know Law training course as well as the development of electronic training by OOR.

Additionally, he said, the review found that 70 percent of the sample agencies were not in full-compliance with the statutory website posting requirements of the Right-To-Know Law with over half not posting any of the required information. Less than half failed to have any of the information posted in an easily accessible location on their website, he added. Therefore, he recommended that the General Assembly consider requiring agencies to “prominently” post the Right-To-Know Law information on their website with specifically defined contact information for the AORO as well as a requirement that AOROs provide complete contact information to the OOR annually and the creation of a searchable database on the OOR website with complete contact information for all state and local government AOROs.

Chairman Harper asked whether LBFC surveyed various associations to see what training they are providing. Berger said they were not specifically surveyed, but they did meet with them and hear about their training. She added that there seems to be a lot of turnover among AOROs and that an online webinar would help to provide ongoing training. Chairman Harper commented that it seems there are a lot of inmate requests and many requests made to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). She asked whether there are any legislative changes LBFC recommended to address those issues. Berger responded that DOC receives the majority of inmate requests, but that the requests are either very easy to fulfill or deny due to their nature. Day added that DOC is currently developing software for inmates to access public information without having to make a request. On DEP, he said they were one of the top agencies in terms of the number of requests with 1,992 requests in 2016. Chairman Harper questioned where the requests are coming from for DEP and whether they can handle them. Day said of the 1,992 requests for DEP in 2016 they were able to fulfill 62 percent of them in less than three hours. He pointed out that DEP used the 30-day extension and had their solicitor review 91 percent of the requests received, which leads to additional time and cost. Further, he said 75 percent of requests made to DEP were for commercial purposes with the majority coming from out-of-state. Chairman Harper asked what a typical commercial request to DEP would be. Berger said it could be an engineering company or construction company.

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Chairman Freeman asked the types of agencies that made up the four percent that are receiving 80 percent of the appeals. Berger said page 32 of the report discusses the 2,102 appeals made in 2016 with about half coming from citizens and one-third from inmates. Day added that page 34 shows a table with the various categories of agencies who received appeals. He said the agencies with the largest percentage of appeals were public authorities and legislative agencies. Chairman Freeman asked what kind of commercial requests are being received by local and state agencies. Berger said many local governments receive requests for fence permits or swimming pool permits. Day added that tax information is also largely requested in order to be resold online. Chairman Freeman questioned the types of commercial entities that requested information on building permits. Berger said that could be anyone who is providing some type of service such as contractors. She also shared that many out-of-state companies ask for the same tax information on a monthly basis and use it to make a profit, which is why local governments often dislike the Right-To-Know Law. Chairman Freeman commented that the intent of the law was to ensure citizens of the county can access public information. He also asked whether there was a correlation between what was perceived as burdensome and whether the municipal government is full or part-time. Berger said LBFC reached out to many respondents who commented in the survey that almost all their requests were burdensome even if the time to complete it only took one to three hours. In some cases, she said, it was because certain local government offices have limited hours and almost any request causes a problem for them due to their size and limited personnel. Finally, Chairman Freeman wanted to know whether the agencies sending requests automatically to their solicitor noticed a corresponding decrease in appeals. Berger said that was not found, but LBFC did not specially analyze that information. Day said not all agencies responded to the same questions on the survey making it hard to compare the solicitor reviews to the number of appeals. Berger added that school districts seem to be the most rigorous in terms of automatically sending their requests to a solicitor for review. Day said it seems to be mostly city governments, commonwealth agencies and public authorities.

Rep. Rader said in his experience as a township supervisor many requests were often made by individuals upset with the local government and wanted to “tie them up,” which is why many choose to use solicitors. Day said the report tries to address that through the recommendation that OOR impose a fee for commercial requests and other “exceedingly time-consuming” requests. He offered the example of Alaska where they allow the first five hours free-of-charge within a 30-day period and after that they would be charged.

Rep. Diamond stated that at first glance it bothers him that there are commercial entities making requests in order to generate sales leads or to develop a list of data to resell and would therefore support allowing OOR to charge a fee for doing so. He asked if any states differentiate between in-state and out-state-requestors. Day said 45 other states allow out-of-state requests with no differentiation between the fee charged to them versus in-state requestors. He added that the idea of charging for commercial requests largely addresses the concern of out-of-state requests. Rep. Diamond said the report shows that almost 30 percent of requests made are already published online and asked the panel to elaborate on that. Day said it would make sense for the agencies to proactively have routine information such as the annual budget already posted online to save time and money associated with a formal request. Rep. Diamond asked if there is any need for either OOR or General Assembly to create a recommended standard operating procedure for doing that. Berger said OOR already does encourage agencies to provide information on their websites, but the difficulty in making it a statutory regulation is that some agencies do not have websites.

Chairman Harper clarified that the term “commercial” does not refer to the media or research requests. Berger noted that the report does not recommend that either.

Rep. Day said the municipalities have things to improve in terms of training and the way requests are answered. He voiced concern that a lot of agencies demand to know who is calling and what the information is for when a request is made. In terms of the definition of “commercial,” he said he requested all the pool permit information for his township to see if he was being treated the same and whether all the swimming pools installed were closed down until certain fencing was put in place. Therefore, he said, defining commercial activity will prove to be challenging as well as who should define it. He expressed support for the recommendations and stated that almost all of them should be put into law or given the authority to OOR to implement.

Chairman Harper said it appears that the recommendation is for the General Assembly to pass “enabling legislation” to allow OOR to set a commercial rate. Berger said the recommendation is that it be done through statute, but that currently OOR

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has draft regulations using the authority currently in the statute to consider doing that. However, she said, LBFC believes the best course of action is for the General Assembly to make that determination. Chairman Harper responded that to do so the General Assembly would have to define “commercial” and make it very clear who it applies to. Berger noted that SB 465 seeks to enact a fee for commercial requests.

House Rules Committee 5/23/18, 12:20 p.m., Room 245 Main Capitol By Matt Hess, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider bills.

HB 566 Santora, James - (PN 1928) Amends the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act further providing for owner’s payment obligations and for contractors’ and subcontractors’ payment obligations. If payment is not received by a contractor or subcontractor as required, the contractor shall have the right to suspend performance of any work, without penalty, until payment is received in full. Stipulates that the provisions of the act cannot be waived in a contract. Requires a written explanation of a good-faith reason to be given when the payment is retained for a deficiency item. Provides that a contractor or subcontractor to facilitate the release of retainage on its contract before final completion of the project by posting a maintenance bond with approved surety for 120 percent of the amount of retainage being held; and provides that if the withholding of retainage is longer than 30 days after the acceptance of the work, a written explanation must be provided. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 591) - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 1952 Marsico, Ron - (PN 2820) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in sexual offenses, further providing for conduct relating to sex offenders and for general rule; in falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of failure to comply with registration requirements, defining the offense of failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements and imposing penalties; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination and for definitions; in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for agency use of designated address; in sentencing, extensively revising registration of sexual offenders provisions; and making editorial changes. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 2770) - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

House Urban Affairs Committee 5/23/18, 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building By Nicole Trayer, Pennsylvania Legislative Services Video: (click here)

The committee met to consider legislation.

SB 667 Stefano, Patrick - (PN 888) Amends the Urban Redevelopment Law adding language allowing redevelopment authorities to accept the transfer of real property of the county held by the tax claim bureau, as trustee for the county in a repository for unsold property; to accept donations of real property and extinguish delinquent claims for taxes as to the real property; and to accept the remittance of a portion of the real property taxes collected on real property conveyed by an authority if the remittance or dedication is authorized by the taxing jurisdiction. Also applies to municipally-held land banks. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 786) - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.

A07189 by Dowling, would strike all of the existing language in the bill to make it an amendment to the Land Bank Act, Chapter 21 of Title 68, instead of an amendment to the Urban Redevelopment Law. The amendment would also make the act applicable in all counties except Philadelphia and Allegheny. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

Sen. Patrick Stefano (R-Fayette), prime sponsor of the bill, said many communities across the commonwealth are dealing with blight issues and land banks have gone a long way to address those problems. He noted that this may look like mostly

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a rural issue, but that he has heard some urban areas are having the same problem. “This is another step forward,” he said.

Christine Goldbeck, executive director of the committee, explained that in current form the bill amends the Urban Redevelopment Law to apply redevelopment authorities to act as a land bank when accepting the transfer of real property held by the Tax Claim Bureau (TCB) under the real estate tax sale laws.

Rep. James Santora (R-Delaware) said the bill states that real estate taxes would be “forgone” once the property moves into a land bank and asked whether that is a liability that the taxing authority has on their books and if they have the ability to write it off to ensure it does not affect their credit ratings. Goldbeck said once the transfer of property takes place with the land bank jurisdiction then there is a clean slate and properties go back on the market. Rep. Santora clarified that he was not talking about the property itself, but rather from a county standpoint in terms of a taxing authority. Goldbeck said they would have the ability to write that off.

Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette) commented that the intent of the bill was to bring this ability to smaller communities and pointed out that the amendment is agreed to by multiple stakeholders.

SB 851 Argall, David - (PN 1150) Amends the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in short title and definitions, defining “delinquent property owner”; and, in sale of property, further providing for repurchase by owner and providing for limitation on trusteeship and for ownership interests and responsibilities of delinquent property owner. The bill states that if a property remains unsold after an upset sale and on the docket of a bureau, the bureau may accept full payment for the property from or on behalf of the owner, which receipt shall discharge the tax claims, tax liens or tax judgments entered against the property. The subject property shall be removed from further exposure to sale, and a note thereof shall be made on the docket and index. Further, regarding ownership and maintenance of property, a county or bureau shall hold property subject to sale only as trustee and shall exercise only such control over the property as may be necessary or implied in order to convey the property or otherwise further the purposes of the act. A county or bureau shall not have any civil or criminal liability or have any obligation for maintenance or for nuisance remediation of tax-delinquent property, unless the county or bureau purchases the property. A county or bureau may, at its discretion, rehabilitate and maintain property of which the county or bureau is a trustee without consent of the delinquent property owner. At the time a property that is tax delinquent is exposed to, but not sold at, an upset sale, legal title to the property shall remain with the delinquent property owner until the bureau transfers the deed as trustee grantor to a purchaser. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.

A06231 by Keller, clarifies that the only time the TCB is responsible for collecting delinquent payments of this type is if the property is sold at upset sale so the deed can be transferred cleanly. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

Sen. David Argall (R-Schuylkill), prime sponsor of the bill, said this legislation is a result of the “Sprock decision,” which created a loophole in some blight laws to allow responsible owners to walk away from delinquent properties and leave the municipality and taxpayers to foot the bill. He said he does not believe it is appropriate for them to walk away from that obligation and this legislation will close that loophole.

Goldbeck pointed out that this bill is the Senate companion to Chairman Mark Keller’s (R-Perry) bill, HB 1814, which was unanimously reported out of the committee earlier in this session.

Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee 5/23/18, 9:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol By Mike Howells, Pennsylvania Legislative Services Video: (click here)

The committee met to consider and release its final report.

Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) recalled the charge of the committee pursuant to Act 25 of 2016 is to review and make recommendations related to the state’s reimbursement program for construction, reconstruction and lease of public school buildings. He said the committee has accomplished that goal through a comprehensive due diligence process, multiple

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hearing across the state, and consultation with many stakeholders. He said they have examined Pennsylvania’s system relative to other states and worked through numerous submissions and executive sessions. Chairman Browne said the end result is a series of recommendations that would promote greater efficiency, modernization, environmental stewardship, and better utilization of available funds.

Chairman Browne said the report deals with four main categories of recommendations - the administrative process; high-performance building standards; maintenance, repairs, and modernization projects; and reimbursement formulae. He highlighted key suggestions in each category, including:

Administrative Process:· Reduce from an 11 to a 4-step administrative process.· Authorize the Department of Education to develop a web-based app and data collection system.High-Performance Building Standards:· Recognize LEED and Green Gloves as high-performance building standards.· Provide a 10 percent incentive in the reimbursement formula for projects that recognize high-performance building standards.Maintenance, Repairs, and Modernization Project:· Create a project building maintenance and repair grant program by designating a 20 percent set-aside of monies appropriate for the new reimbursement program.· Include a set-aside of five percent of monies appropriated for the new program to be dedicated to school safety projects.Reimbursement Formula:· Determine a base per full-time equivalent reimbursement amount using the state median structural cost of completed school building projects during the last five years as determined by the Department of Education.· Multiply the Per Pupil Amount by the Adjustment Factor by the Building Capacity by the Wealth Factor to determine the State share.Chairman Browne emphasized it will be up to the discretion of the General Assembly and then the governor to adopt the recommendations and allocate funding. Notwithstanding that, Chairman Browne said it is his belief that the adoption of the recommendations will greatly improve the commonwealth’s role and place in the work of local school districts.

Education Secretary Pedro Rivera thanked Chairman Browne for running the committee and members for advocating for a process “that needed significant change.”

Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) thanked Sec. Rivera and his staff, and Senate and House staff who worked to research and put together the report. He also expressed gratitude to the school districts that the committee visited over the course of its work. He acknowledged there may be disagreements over certain parts of the report among members but overall it represents a work of compromise to benefit the state’s school districts overall.

Rep. Joe Markosek (D-Allegheny) echoed the comments of the previous speakers and thanked the committee’s membership for its work. He said that despite his long experience in the legislature, his work on the committee provided an opportunity to learn something new. He remarked there is a “vast difference in assets” among school districts in the state, which the committee realized over the course of its visits. He said he wholeheartedly support the final report.

Sen. Vince Hughes (D-Philadelphia) targeted his gratitude at staff for managing the logistics of a large and varied committee. He said the issue is one that many have been working on for years and that there is a fundamental funding issue that has to be addressed.

Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-Chester) recognized the inclusion of a five percent carveout for school safety funding and said it is a timely and excellent addition to the report.

The committee unanimously released its report.

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Senate Banking and Insurance Committee 5/23/18, 9:30 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol By Andre Dienner, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider HB 152 Quinn, Marguerite - (PN 399) Amends Title 40 (Insurance) adding a new section providing for life insurance database. Requires the Insurance Department or its designee to maintain an electronic database of contact information for each life insurer that has life insurance policies, annuity contracts or retained asset contracts in force in the Commonwealth. Also requires all life insurers having a life insurance policy, annuity contract or retained asset contract in force in the Commonwealth to provide and maintain with the department or its designee a valid email address to which the department or designee may send the requests received under the act. Further provides for who may request a search, submittal of search request, good faith efforts, beneficiary claim, and general procedure. Allows the department to charge a fee of $10 for each search request processed through the database and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this new section. Effective July 1, 2017, or immediately, whichever is later. (Prior Printer Number: 116, 145) - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.

A07181 by White, updates the Annuity Suitability Law in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model act and repeals a surplus cap imposed on domestic mutual life insurance companies. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

On the bill, Chairman Donald White (R-Indiana) emphasized the importance of the database.

Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), prime sponsor of the bill, agreed the law needs to be updated, drawing on original conversations with the department showing the database was in an index card box. She explained that inspired her to ensure benefits are getting to beneficiaries in a timely fashion, voiced appreciation for the amendment to “clean up the bill,” and asked for a yes vote.

Senate Finance Committee 5/23/18, 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol By Andre Dienner, Pennsylvania Legislative Services Video: (click here)

The committee met to consider legislation.

HB 994 Grove, Seth - (PN 2909) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in gross receipts tax, adjusting the definition of “taxes” under Article 11 Section 1101 to mirror that used in the Sales and Use Tax. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 1155) - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) said the bill updates the gross receipts tax (GRT) for technology and prevents double taxation for cell phones and accessories. He added these items are currently not taxed so there is no loss of revenue as a result.

SB 37 Hutchinson, Scott - (PN 18) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, excluding from sales and use tax the sale at retail or use of a gun vault, gun safe, gun locker, gun cabinet, trigger lock, handgun vault, handgun locker, gun cable lock, gun lever lock, handgun safe, locking gun case with key or combination lock or a device which does not allow use of the firearm without a key or combination. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was reported as committed with Senators Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia), and Art Haywood (D-Montgomery) voting in the negative.

Minority Chairman John Blake (D-Lackawanna) opined foregoing revenue is always a concern and these kinds of bills should be part of a larger conversation and package, also noting the administration is opposed. However, he agreed the bill promotes guns safety which is a valuable idea, and he will therefore support it.

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Sen. Costa echoed Chairman Blake saying he understands the value of the idea but maintained the “piecemeal approach” without a broader tax policy conversation will cause him to vote no.

Chairman Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) admitted there is a fiscal impact by definition but described Department of Revenue (DOR) estimates as “very, very high,” asserting their estimates assumed high prices and many gun owners buying a safe in one year.

SB 1058 Mensch, Bob - (PN 1513) Amends The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for property held by business associations. The bill establishes that any certificate of stock or participating right in a business association, for which a certificate has been issued or is issuable but has not been delivered three years after the holder has lost contact with the owner, shall be presumed abandoned and unclaimed unless the owner has within that three year period: increased or decreased the principal; accepted payment of principal or income; or otherwise indicated an interest in the property or in other property of the owner in the possession, custody or control of the holder. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

Chairman Hutchinson noted Sen. Bob Mensch (R-Montgomery) worked with State Treasurer Joe Torsella on the bill and the idea is “well within reason.”

Chairman Blake added the treasurer supports the bill.

Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee 5/23/18, 11:45 a.m., Rules Committee Conference Room By Jeff Cox, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider certain executive nominations.

Certain executive nominations were unanimously reported and recalled.

Senate Transportation Committee 5/23/18, 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-A East WingBy Jeff Cox, Pennsylvania Legislative Services Video: (click here)The committee met to consider bills.

SB 249 Ward, Kim - (PN 242) Amends the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Act further providing for emergency vehicles by waiving fees for a member of the Pennsylvania State Police for a legitimate law enforcement function and a vehicle carrying or escorting a firefighter, ambulance service or rescue squad member, law enforcement officer or armed service member killed in the line of duty. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was reported as committed with Minority Chairman John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) voting in the negative.

Chairman Sabatina commented that while he admires the motives of the bill, the Department of Transportation has informed him that the legislation would “create a big snafu” for them so he is voting “no” today.

SB 1156 Mensch, Bob - (PN 1736) Act designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 100 over the Schuylkill River in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Newstell Marable, Sr., Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.

A07153 by Rafferty, adds additional bridge and road designations. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

HB 1646 Miller, Brett - (PN 2466) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) defining “vulnerable highway user “ as a pedestrian or a person on roller skates, inline skates, a skateboard, motor-driven cycle, motorcycle, pedalcycle, motorized pedalcycle, pedalcycle

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with electric assist, an animal, an animal drawn vehicle, a farm vehicle or a wheelchair. Also increases the penalties for a person convicted of careless driving that results in the death, seriously bodily injury or bodily injury of a vulnerable highway user. Effective in 120 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2205) - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.

A07200 by Rafferty, adds language authorizing cameras in work zones. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

A07152 by Rafferty, was described as making technical corrections to the legislation. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

Chairman John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) explained that amendment A07200 incorporates the language from Senate Bill 172 authorizing cameras in work zones. He indicated he has been working with the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and the Department of Transportation on the barrier issue. Chairman Rafferty told committee members, “I think it is important we move it out of the Transportation Committee to show we are committed to worker safety.” He added, “We want to get this bill over the finish line and get it to the governor before this construction season should end.” Chairman Rafferty reported, “I have assured them that my office and Senator Sabatina’s office will continue to work with them on those issues.”

House Children and Youth Committee 5/23/18, 10:00 a.m., 60 East Wing By Jessica Richardson, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider HB 1742 Mehaffie, Thomas (F) - (PN 2339) Amends the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for Keystone STARS Program participants. The bill establishes each child day care provider enrolled in the Keystone STARS Program shall conspicuously denote on its website, if operational, its designated STAR-level rating, which shall include how many STARS out of four that the child day care provider has received; and obtain a department-issued placard that denotes the facility’s participation in the Keystone STARS Program and designated STAR-level rating. Effective in 180 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.

A07158 by Watson, amends Article X of the Human Services Code by replicating all provisions contained in the bill; adds the Keystone STARS website to the list of information required to be included in the placard to be displayed; requires providers to share their Keystone STARS rating in writing with families at the time of application and enrollment; and requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to annually inspect that the placard is posted and accurate. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) explained the bill is important to show parents and caregivers what kind of daycare they are coming into. He said all licensees should have the placard in the window as it gives the opportunity for parents and caregivers to see it but also elevates caregivers to work toward a higher rating.

Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) added in his district there are now 76 childcare providers in the business corridor and it is great to provide childcare but there is a quality issue. He said only five of the 76 have four stars and only six have three stars. Rep. Solomon stated the bill further injects quality into the conversation.

Rep. Pamela DeLissio (D-Philadelphia) asked if there is a requirement for an owner to have a website. Rep. Solomon replied they only have to put the rating on a website if they have one.

Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer) said he is concerned how it states if there is a violation it is subject to any penalties the department sees fit. He stated thinks that should be amended. Rep. Mehaffie noted they would be glad to work with him on that.

Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny) inquired if the placard is issued by DHS. Rep. Solomon said it is issued by DHS.

Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) questioned what designates a website and if social media counts as a website. Rep. Solomon responded if they do not have a website they are not required to put the rating on.

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Rep. DeLissio asked why it is not required on all advertising besides the website. Rep. Solomon explained the idea behind having it on the website is having it presented to the family when they sign the contract with the provider.

Rep. Fred Keller (R-Snyder) asked if DHS provides a list of the ratings. Chairman Watson said yes, but the question comes that not everyone is computer literate. Rep. Keller clarified he is pointing out that if someone does not have a website then the parent or caregiver can see it there.

Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) inquired what would be the practical affect when it comes into law. She asked if the representative believes the centers without high stars will fold or if there will be mergers. Rep. Solomon replied he believes it will make the one and two stars double their efforts to improve the quality of care. Rep. Mehaffie added this is done in Senior Living Centers.

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 5/23/18, 1:30 p.m., Hearing Room 1 North Office Building By Andre Dienner, Pennsylvania Legislative ServicesThe subcommittee held a public hearing on school safety and mental health services.

Sen. McGarrigle discussed the Parkland shooting and a meeting he had with superintendents in his district for suggestions for school safety. He commented “the gun never came up” but funding for mental health services did. He opined each school has a student who needs mental health services but schools do not have the resources available to provide that care, and superintendents are asking for money to be able to evaluate students and provide more services. Sen. McGarrigle lastly mentioned he introduced SB 1065 as an attempt to designate $30 million to $35 million to districts to “address the real issue” of mental health.

Sen. Langerholc stated there is no more pressing time to address the issue than now and echoed Sen. McGarrigle’s comments of mental health being the most pressing aspect.

Edwin Bowser, superintendent, Forest Hills School District, remarked he has seen a paradigm shift in public education from schools being a nurturing and safe environment to now students facing a lack of parental support, the opioid epidemic, lack of spirituality, and no longer feeling safe or self-worth which has led to shootings and schools becoming targets of violence. He emphasized schools need help as staff is not trained to handle the psychological needs of students and mental health programs do not exist in his area. Bowser pleaded with legislators to provide sustainable funding for access to these programs and trained staff as a solution to the mental health problem.

Dr. Mark Kudlawiec, superintendent, Chestnut Ridge School District, agreed with Bowser, saying there has been a paradigm shift in education and society has changed. He explained his school provides for some students all day to 7 p.m. and they have nowhere else to go. He highlighted the largest problems are bullying, conflicts in the school, and drugs, saying a lack of coping skills is a problem for students. Kudlawiec discussed cyberbullying which he pinned as a nexus for a lot of problems, stating the school cannot catch all threats and issues even though they take measures such as setting “mouse traps” and security cameras. He emphasized the school needs kids to feel safe at school and counselors are not trained to address the deep mental health needs of students. He agreed the issue is children dealing with emotional issues rather than a gun, saying a gun is only one device of many that can hurt people, and he called on the state to address this lack of resources for counseling to prevent further issues.

Dr. David Lehman, superintendent, Conemaugh Valley School District, told his story of his dream job being running a school which he thought was about educating. He maintained the need for family, church, and school serves as a “three-legged stool” and those institutions are “in trouble” today. Lehman next drew on various statistics showing students having trouble with abuse, mental health issues, and lack of social support, also discussing measures the school takes to provide meals and help in an “all-encompassing way” which has now spread to issues outside of school such as cyber issues and family issues. On school security, Lehman said he does not know how to make schools a hard target while also keeping them nurturing and caring, emphasizing a “menu of options” is needed for each district to look at and make their own decisions.

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However, he noted schools need more support for that financially as the costs of these services can result in large tax increases. In closing he indicated there is a volume of suggestions floating around but the state should narrow that list down to possible choices for schools, reiterating he is not sure if schools should become hard targets at the cost of a nurturing environment and asking “do we want teachers armed with books or guns.” He called for working together to answer these questions.

Dr. John W. Zesiger, superintendent, Moshannon Valley School District, commented school safety has been a priority for a long time but has been discussed nationally more recently. He explained security measures like guards and security cameras are “in the moment” safety measures but don’t address instances being planned and cannot address deeper mental health issues such as suicide. He called for preemption of tragic events through additional funding for counseling and mental health services, outlining that 20 percent of 13 to 18 year olds live with a mental health condition and 10 percent have a behavioral conduct disorder. Zesiger closed calling for dedicated funding to this end.

Chairman Baker asked how school districts interact with mental health services at the local level and if that should be looked at as a model, also mentioning telemedicine as a key component to providing those resources. Bowser responded it needs to be a combination of in-house counseling and outside agencies such as a tele-psychiatry program in his school. He also said having hospital or facility to meet the needs of students with severe emotional problems is paramount, which his area does not have right now, causing students to be sent to Pittsburgh two hours away for care. Zesiger added outsourcing and bringing in resources is valuable but caveated right now his school has 450 students per guidance counselor even though 250 is the recommended number, which prevents them from building relationships and identifying who needs help at an early stage.

Sen. Langerholc asked about the overall need of students to have mental health counseling, how many guidance counselors schools have, and how much time they spend on mental health issues versus academic issues. Lehman said he has a guidance counselor at his elementary and high school and the majority of their time is spent on mental health “family type, crisis type” conversations. He said they do have a contracted social worker two days per week but that is not enough time and voiced his belief the school should be a community hub with trust built up among families to maximize their service.

Chairman Schwank wondered if there are enough mental health professionals available even if more money is allocated and how would issues in the home be addressed if those resources for access are found. Kudlawiec replied it goes back to the question of are there enough professionals across the state and drew on backpack programs to say there are issues being dealt with on different levels, also adding making schools a harder target may not be feasible along with creating a nurturing environment. Zesiger added helping students who want to make the career choice as a mental health professional is important and he believes if funding is available the positions would be filled because people recognize the need and want to help children. He agreed it is a mix of varying school needs in each situation.

Chairman Schwank mentioned she has meetings coming up to discuss how to make resources more available. Lehman added Cambria County is losing population but problems are not decreasing and there is “not a plethora” of people for any of the needed positions. Bowser offered his school is a new building which is a welcoming environment and he does not want a facility with bars around it. He said there is never enough money to handle every problem but anything is a start because they need social workers to help students share more information. Chairman Schwank said it is refreshing to hear about quality personal programs rather than high tech solutions.

Sen. Scavello asserted he also met with superintendents and discussions came down to mental health and the need for guidance counselors. He asked if guidance counselors should pick certain students to be tested for depression throughout the year. Zesiger replied maybe every student should be tested through a universal screener because while guidance counselors are valuable there is no guarantee they would pick the right students. Sen. Scavello said school districts agree arming teachers is unnecessary and asked if the social work shortage problem is in all school districts in terms of hiring. Bowser explained it is a budget problem as one-year grants are insufficient in place of stable funding year to year. He said he needs manpower to be proactive instead of reactive. Lehman added some districts may need infrastructure help and individual needs can vary greatly by specific instance.

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Chairman Browne discussed providing reimbursement to schools for construction relating to Planning and Construction Workbook (PlanCon), the state’s school construction and renovation reimbursement program. He demonstrated how that system was built for the 1970s and has not changed, leading to irrelevant criteria for reimbursement. He drew on this to say commentary so far has seemed to attempt to address today’s issues but with a desire to keep things like “more desirable systems from the past.” Chairman Browne called for a more holistic and realistic approach pertaining to the need to stop school shootings from happening by making them more secure even with the detriment that may have on the school environment. He opined a shift to that thinking has not happened yet to align with the current situation and a multi-faceted approach is also needed to allocate resources for mental health, conduct screenings, and equip schools with mental health expertise. He said this must be done in track with education experts to ensure maximum results, while also considering “hardening the target.” Lehman agreed there needs to be technical assistance on both ends, being education and mental health, from trained professionals that can’t be fully understood by people who are trained in the old way. He said if that is the goal it makes sense to have technical assistance to provide the best care with limited resources on both infrastructure and the mental health side.

Chairman Browne reiterated he wants funding on a recurring basis to be as effective as possible even though 100 percent success is not possible, and “the rest can be accomplished by hardening the target.” Bowser referenced security measures installed in his building such as “mouse traps,” key cards, and lockdown measures throughout the building as a result of bringing in experts but said it was achieved on a balance and the building still very welcoming. Zesiger said his district is older but the building was retrofitted and made much more secure and is not the same on the inside even if it is on the exterior.

James Gallagher, CEO, Northeast Behavioral Health Care Consortium, Inc. (NBHCC), explained his testimony is from the mental health perspective. He explained he represents a nonprofit organization created through a four-county collaboration, specifically to manage the HealthChoices Program in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties, which is a program offering mandatory, managed care programs for behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder) services to individuals participating in the Medicaid Program. He mentioned the consortium has been operational since July 2006 and currently serves 146,000 enrolled members with an annual budget of $148 million through a multi-faceted approach that could be part of the solution.

Gallagher explained NBHCC quickly recognized a need to address behavioral health rehabilitation services (BHRS) in 2006, which was a model of service delivery including therapeutic staff support (TSS), mobile therapy (MT), and behavioral specialist consultant (BSC), because 54 percent of all medical claims were being spent on BHRS services and community feedback suggested significant concerns about BHRS services. He continued saying NBHCC created a process to review children’s services and develop recommendations to improve the services for youth which identified problems such as staff turnover, inability to recruit and maintain sufficient staff, too many adults in the classroom, and limited training and credentials of staff who were working with vulnerable youth. Gallagher stated it was determined a new model of service needed to be developed to serve youth in the system as an alternative to the traditional BHRS services, which resulted in a request for proposal for Community/School Based Services, and teams were initiated in the Wilkes Barre and Hazleton School Districts.

Gallagher described the new model, Community/School Based Behavioral Health (CSBBH), as an innovative clinical service operating as a team delivered model, consisting of both master’s level and bachelor’s level staff who are imbedded in the school, and expected to serve the needs of the student population, working closely with the school administration and staff. He summarized they currently in the Northeast have 7 providers serving 17 school districts, with a presence in 63 school buildings serving 1,700 youth. Gallagher also mentioned Community Care has expanded this model to other counties resulting in 17 providers across 20 counties serving 47 school districts with a presence in 129 school buildings. Overall, Gallagher touted the benefits of the CSBBH model as a behavioral health clinical home for youth and their families in home and community settings to address family issues and to support efforts in the school setting, serving as a more flexible model that is endorsed by superintendents, school administrations, and considered as the first behavioral health treatment option for students needing care that is more intensive than outpatient services.

Closing, Gallagher highlighted that likely as a result of the switch, average daily census in residential treatment facilities has

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dropped from 250 or more per day to 42 across the four counties and the number of youth served in partial services dropped from 1,076 in 2006 to 252 in 2017.

Dr. Jessica Aquilina, superintendent, Forest City Regional School District, offered the school’s perspective on the program. She explained previously there was a lack of collaboration and conversation as well as a lack of accountability for outcomes, but the work of the seven-person CSBBH team in her district was “transformative.” She highlighted how the team was no longer viewed as an outside agency and instead became integral members of the faculty, also coinciding with a sharp decrease in discipline referrals and aggressive behavior and improvement in social behavior. Dr. Aquilina closed calling on the legislature to dedicate sustainable funds to safety for all students.

Chairman Baker agreed there have been positive results from the program and the idea is portable. She said it provides a mental health service and home and asked how more conversation can be had to begin that implementation especially considering private insurance not wanting to reimburse for school-based services even though there is a valuable health care piece in that. Aquilina agreed private insurance companies covering the benefit would go a long way as currently almost any child is eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) even if they could have been getting that through private insurance. If it was picked up, it could reduce the waiting list, she added.

Chairman Browne asked about the flow of dollars where if a child wants to qualify for services they must be diagnosed for Medicaid reimbursement, and what that typical diagnosis is. Gallagher replied it can be across the board but does not include autism, and some may have an individualized education plan (IEP) and some may not. Aquilina explained it is a three-tiered model collaborated between the district and the team with tier three helping the most at-risk youth and looks for the mental health provider to help meet needs, while the school has education officials qualified to administer tier one and two. She added in her district there is a team of three serving 12 to 15 children with a waiting list of more than 30. Gallagher further explained the provider does billing of the managed care company and for the year it was $450,000 for a seven-member team on a prospective basis.

Chairman Browne next wondered about implementation at the county level, as modeled after the education system, considering that is where the expertise is for education. Aquilina mentioned she has collaborated with building level staff and the common challenge is the lack of resources and support for mental health needs of students but there is hope that can be accomplished. Chairman Browne clarified his line of questioning wondering if the funding is allocated, how it would be implemented. Gallagher mentioned county input is already instrumental in the project, outlining the process starting with a request for proposal if the school is interested, reviewing bids, recommending a choice to the committee which goes to county leadership where the decision is ultimately made. Aquilina contributed the district is heavily involved throughout the process as well.

Chairman Baker wondered if the Medicaid dollars for the program is out of base dollars that the county receives. Gallagher explained the school-based team came out of the HealthChoices program which is funded with MA dollars only. Chairman Baker wondered if collaboration between base dollars and private insurers could work. Gallagher replied yes but it is an expensive program, but that cost can be observed as savings in the long run. Chairman Baker summarized the model has great potential.

Written testimony was submitted by Teach PA.

NEW LEGISLATION HB 2310 Wheatley, Jake (D) Amends the Administrative Code, providing for social impact assessment office. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed

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HB 2426 Staats, Craig (R) (PN 3559) Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 563 in Bucks County as the PFC John Rivers Way. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 2427 Hill-Evans, Carol (F) (D) (PN 3560) The Integrated Student Supports Act establishes the Integrated Student Supports Program and the Pennsylvania Student Supports Fund; and confers powers and imposing duties on the Department of Education. The bill establishes the Integrated Student Supports Program to remove academic and nonacademic barriers to learning as a means to enhance student academic success, decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates in public elementary and secondary schools. Under the program, the department may provide grants to public school entities for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced and referred to committee on House Education HB 2428 Readshaw, Harry (D) (PN 3561) Amends Title 34 (Game), in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations adding that the regular antlered deer hunting season shall begin on the first Saturday following Thanksgiving and conclude on the second Saturday following Thanksgiving. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries HB 2429 Heffley, Doyle (R) (PN 3562) Amends the Credit Services Act further providing for definitions, for prohibited activities, for contents of information sheet and for contract. The bill establishes that a credit services organization and its salespersons, agents and representatives who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit services organization shall not obtain or assist in obtaining an extension of credit for a buyer from one or more entities not under common ownership or control without assessing the buyer’s ability to repay the extension of credit. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce HB 2430 Dush, Cris (R) (PN 3563) Amends Title 1 (General Provisions), in rules of construction, further providing for definitions. The bill defines cremation as the technical process, using mechanical, thermal or other dissolution process, including alkaline hydrolysis, that reduces human remains to bone fragments. The term includes the processing and pulverization of bone fragments and the placement of the processed remains in a cremated remains container. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary HB 2431 Stephens, Todd (R) (PN 3564) Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety), in public safety, providing for opioid treatment agreements. The bill establishes that the treatment agreement form shall be maintained by the prescriber in the medical record of the individual and include: the brand name or generic name, quantity and initial dose of the controlled substance containing an opioid being prescribed; a statement indicating that a controlled substance is a drug or other substance that the United States Drug Enforcement Administration has identified as having a potential for abuse; a statement certifying that the prescriber engaged in the discussion under the prescriber requirements; and the signature of the individual and the date of signing. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced and referred to committee on House Health HB 2433 Saccone, Rick (R) (PN 3565) Act designating the future bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 88 over Peters Creek, Finleyville Borough, Washington County, as the John Emerick Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

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HB 2434 DeLuca, Anthony (D) (PN 3566) Amends the Insurance Company Law, in suitability of annuity transactions, further providing for definitions, for applicability and scope of article and for duties of insurers and insurance producers, providing for insurance producer training, further providing for mitigation of responsibility and for recordkeeping and providing for regulations. The bill establishes that prior to making a recommendation to a consumer for the purchase or replacement of an annuity that results in another insurance transaction, the insurance provider shall have reasonable grounds for believing that the recommendation is suitable for the consumer on the basis of the facts disclosed and as the consumer’s suitability information; the consumer has been reasonably informed of various features of the annuity; the consumer would benefit from certain features of the annuity; and the particular annuity as a whole and riders and similar product enhancements, if any, are suitable and, in the case of a replacement, the transaction as a whole is suitable for the consumer based on the consumer’s suitability information. Effective in 180 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance HB 2435 Mustio, Mark (R) Amends the Public School Code, in pupils and attendance, providing for assisgnment of sex offenders. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed HB 2436 Davis, Austin (F) (D) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver’s license. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed HB 2437 Corbin, Becky (R) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) & 42 (Judiciary), in assualt, for offense of stalking; in wiretapping & surveillance, for defs.; in victim address confidentiality, for penalties; in sentencing, for sentences. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed HB 2438 Wheatley, Jake (D) Amends the Tax Reform Code, providing for a teacher tax credit. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed HR 937 Bizzarro, Ryan (D) (PN 3558) Resolution designating the week of June 3 through 9, 2018, as “Parental Alienation and Hostile Aggressive Parenting Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced as noncontroversial resolution HR 938 Cruz, Angel (D) (PN 3557) Resolution honoring the lives and memories of the Puerto Rican service members killed in the noncombat-related military plane crash in Savannah, Georgia. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced as noncontroversial resolution HR 941 Brown, Rosemary (R) (PN 3355) Resolution designating the month of May 2018 as “Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Introduced as noncontroversial resolution HR 943 Tallman, Will (R) Resolution urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to promptly consider candidates for Lyme disease vaccinations currently seeking approval under the drug approval process. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed

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HR 944 Corbin, Becky (R) Resolution designating the month of September 2018 as “Shingles Awareness and Improvement Month” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed HR 945 Wheatley, Jake (D) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget & Finance Committee to conduct a study of the requirements and implications of performing social impact assessments for legislation that pertains to health care, crimes, school finance & higher ed. May 23, 2018 - H-Filed SB 801 Hutchinson, Scott (R) (PN 1012) Amends Title 8 (Boroughs & Incorporated Towns), and 11 (Cities) further providing for regulation of contracts. Adds language providing contracts or purchases of used personal property such as equipment, articles, apparatus, appliances, vehicles or parts of vehicles being purchased from volunteer emergency service organizations do not require advertising or bidding. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - Received and referred to House Local Government SB 802 Hutchinson, Scott (R) (PN 1013) Amends the First Class Township Code, in contracts, adding language allowing first class townships to purchase used equipment, vehicles and other personal property from volunteer emergency service organizations without competitive bidding. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - Received and referred to House Local Government SB 803 Hutchinson, Scott (R) (PN 2014) Amends The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, adding language allowing second class townships to purchase used equipment, vehicles and other personal property from volunteer emergency service organizations without competitive bidding. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - Received and referred to House Local Government SB 804 Hutchinson, Scott (R) (PN 2015) Amends the act entitled, An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties, adding language allowing incorporated towns to purchase used equipment, vehicles and other personal property from volunteer emergency service organizations without competitive bidding. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - Received and referred to House Local Government SB 897 Stefano, Patrick (R) (PN 1199) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for restitution for injuries to person or property; and, in sentencing, further providing for victim impact statements. The stated intent of the bill is to expand the scope of restitution for victims to include government agencies, non-profits, corporations and other similar organizations. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - Received and referred to House Judiciary SB 1138 Leach, Daylin (D) (PN 1789) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm crime data. The bill establishes that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with an educational institution to organize, analyze and publish the data provided by the Pennsylvania State Police on crimes committed with firearms on an ongoing basis. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency shall impose a fee on an individual who commits a crime that involves a firearm. The fee shall be determined by regulation and may not exceed $10 or the amount necessary to reimburse the commission for cost. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Filed May 23, 2018 - S-Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

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SB 1170 Costa, Jay (D) (PN 1790) Amends Protecting Pennsylvania’s Investments Act amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required action related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers. The bill establishes that a public fund shall make its best effort to identify all assault weapons manufacturers in which the public fund has direct holdings. A public fund shall review publicly available information regarding assault weapons manufacturers, including information provided by nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations and government entities. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - S-Filed May 23, 2018 - S-Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance SB 1174 Ward, Kim (R) (PN 1791) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege. The bill establishes that the department shall suspend the operating privilege of any person upon receiving a certified record of the person’s conviction of any offense involving the possession, sale, delivery, offering for sale, holding for sale or giving away of any controlled substance committed on or against any school property. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - S-Filed May 23, 2018 - S-Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation SB 1175 Ward, Kim (R) (PN 1792) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary) in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for administrative subpoena; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for powers and duties of probation officers and for detention of child. The bill authorizes an administrative subpoena in an ongoing investigation that monitors or utilizes online services or other means of electronic communication to identify individuals who are suspected to have made a terroristic threat committed on or against a school property, including a public school grounds, during a school-sponsored activity or on a conveyance providing transportation to a school entity or school-sponsored activity. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Filed May 23, 2018 - S-Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary SR 365 Langerholc, Wayne (F) (R) (PN 1785) Resolution designating the month of May 2018 as “Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. May 22, 2018 - S-Filed SR 366 Baker, Lisa (R) (PN 1786) Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the State forest system and recognizing and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the first State park in Pennsylvania. May 22, 2018 - S-Filed SR 367 Boscola, Lisa (D) (PN 1787) Resolution commending the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology for its efforts to educate Pennsylvanians about the importance of having regular hearing screenings, and recognizing the month of May 2018 as “Better Hearing Month” in Pennsylvania. May 22, 2018 - S-Filed SR 368 Scavello, Mario (R) (PN 1788) Resolution recognizing the week of May 20 through 26, 2018, as “Public Works Week” in Pennsylvania. May 22, 2018 - S-Filed

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LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

HB 56 Watson, Katharine (R) (PN 189) Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) by establishing a new section prescribing the process for adoption related counseling services to be administered by each county. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 111 Cutler, Bryan (R) (PN 3462) Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania changing and adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges. Empowers the General Assembly to establish Eastern, Middle and Western judicial districts and provides two Supreme Court justices, five Superior Court judges and three Commonwealth Court judges shall be selected from each district. The bill provides for the filling of vacancies in the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth courts by appointment by the governor. The governor shall nominate to the Senate individuals for appointment exclusively from the list of individuals recommended for appointment by the Appellate Court Nominating Commission, established in the bill, and the appointment shall be with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members elected to the Senate. The bill also clarifies that any voter referendum on whether to amend the Pennsylvania constitution would be held at a general election. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. (Prior Printer Number: 687, 1699) May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations May 23, 2018 - H-Reported as committed from House Appropriations HB 152 Quinn, Marguerite (R) (PN 399) Amends Title 40 (Insurance) adding a new section providing for life insurance database. Requires the Insurance Department or its designee to maintain an electronic database of contact information for each life insurer that has life insurance policies, annuity contracts or retained asset contracts in force in the Commonwealth. Also requires all life insurers having a life insurance policy, annuity contract or retained asset contract in force in the Commonwealth to provide and maintain with the department or its designee a valid email address to which the department or designee may send the requests received under the act. Further provides for who may request a search, submittal of search request, good faith efforts, beneficiary claim, and general procedure. Allows the department to charge a fee of $10 for each search request processed through the database and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this new section. Effective July 1, 2017, or immediately, whichever is later. (Prior Printer Number: 116, 145) May 23, 2018 - S-Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Banking and Insurance May 23, 2018 - S-Reported as amended Senate Banking and Insurance May 23, 2018 - S-First consideration HB 204 Jozwiak, Barry (R) (PN 172) Amends Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 74 (Transportation) establishing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as liaison for the Civil Air Patrol and supervise their expenditures of state funding as well as the maintenance and use of Commonwealth facilities used. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Press conference held

HB 215 Boback, Karen (R) (PN 1030) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) in registration of vehicles, creating a special registration plate for honoring women veterans of the US Armed Forces and creating a special registration plate for recipients of Legion of Merit. Further provides for the transfer of a portion of the women veteran’s plate registration fee to be transferred to the Veterans’ Trust Fund to be used for programs and resources that assist women veterans. Effective in 120 days. (Prior Printer Number: 342) May 23, 2018 - S-Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

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HB 236 Corbin, Becky (R) (PN 202) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in judgments and other liens, further providing for personal earnings exempt from process by adding that an order of attachment for support shall have first priority and an order for restitution shall have second priority; and, in sentencing, further providing for payment of court costs, restitution and fines by authorizing automatic periodic deductions from a bank account, subject to the agreement of the owner of the account. A court may, at sentencing, assign an amount not greater than 25 percent of the defendant’s gross salary, wages or other earnings to be used for the payment of restitution, fines or court costs. Also provides if a defendant defaults in the payment of court costs, restitution or fine after imposition of sentence, the issuing authority or senior judge or senior magisterial judge may conduct a hearing to determine whether the defendant is financially able to pay. No employer may discharge, refuse to hire, or take any other adverse action against any person based in whole or in part on an order for the attachment of wages or the possibility thereof. Effective in 180 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Removed from the table HB 247 Sainato, Chris (D) (PN 209) Amends Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 75 (Vehicles) changing the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Monuments and Memorial Trust Fund. The fund shall be administered by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Requires the money to be granted for the operation and maintenance of monuments as designated by the department in consultation with the State Veterans’ Commission. Further provides the moneys in the fund shall be used for the promotion, administration, operation, maintenance and completion of the monuments and memorials dedicated to Pennsylvania veterans and military units. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Press conference held

HB 274 Marsico, Ron (R) (PN 1497) Amends the Protection from Abuse Act granting judges the ability to order the defendants to refrain from abusing the victim’s pets. Effective in 180 days. (Prior Printer Number: 232) May 23, 2018 - H-Laid on the table May 23, 2018 - H-Removed from the table HB 280 Delozier, Sheryl (R) (PN 2220) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in bonds and recognizances, further providing for bail to be governed by general rules by establishing that any cash bail deposited by the defendant or a third party that is otherwise returnable to the defendant or party shall be held and applied to the payment of any restitution, fees, fines and costs imposed upon the defendant in connection with any criminal or delinquency case, unless the defendant or party shows that he or she would suffer an undue hardship. Requires written notice of this provision to be provided to the depositor prior to the acceptance of a deposit. Effective in 180 days. (Prior Printer Number: 238, 369) May 23, 2018 - S-Removed from the table HB 285 Stephens, Todd (R) (PN 2221) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in sentencing, further providing for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties by stipulating that the Department of Corrections or the correctional facility to which the offender has been sentenced shall make monetary deductions of 25 percent of all deposits made to inmate personal accounts for the purpose of collecting restitution, costs imposed, filing fees, and any other court-ordered obligation. Deductions shall be in addition to the full amount authorized to be collected pursuant to any order for support. The Department of Corrections shall develop guidelines to that end and incorporate such guidelines into any contract entered into with a contract corrections facility. Authorizes the county correctional facility to which the offender has been sentenced to make monetary deductions from inmate personal accounts for the purpose of collecting restitution, costs, filing fees and other court-ordered obligation. These deductions shall be in addition to the full amount to be collected pursuant to any order for support and shall be transmitted by county facility to the probation department of the county or other agent designated by the county commissioners with the approval of the president judge of the county in which the offender was convicted. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 271, 2197) May 23, 2018 - S-Removed from the table

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HB 332 Grove, Seth (R) (PN 356) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income adding that there shall be permitted a deduction from other classes of income equal to the net loss for the tax year. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - H-Laid on the table May 23, 2018 - H-Removed from the table HB 564 Boback, Karen (R) (PN 3298) Amends the Public School Code adding a new section providing for assessment of civic knowledge. Requires each school entity, beginning with the 2020-21 school year to administer at least once to each student during grades seven through twelve a locally developed assessment of United States history, government and civics. Provides the school entity shall determine the form of the assessment and the manner in which the assessment shall be administered and may administer at the conclusion of the course of study required under section 1605 (a) or at the conclusion of another related course or instructional unit. Allows a school entity to use the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services test to satisfy this requirement. Requires the Department of Education to post website links to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services test and any related resources offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services plus any additional materials the department deems useful to school entities in complying with the requirements. Also requires the department to conduct an electronic survey of each school entity at the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 589) May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Rereferred to Senate Appropriations HB 566 Santora, James (R) (PN 1928) Amends the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act further providing for owner’s payment obligations and for contractors’ and subcontractors’ payment obligations. If payment is not received by a contractor or subcontractor as required, the contractor shall have the right to suspend performance of any work, without penalty, until payment is received in full. Stipulates that the provisions of the act cannot be waived in a contract. Requires a written explanation of a good-faith reason to be given when the payment is retained for a deficiency item. Provides that a contractor or subcontractor to facilitate the release of retainage on its contract before final completion of the project by posting a maintenance bond with approved surety for 120 percent of the amount of retainage being held; and provides that if the withholding of retainage is longer than 30 days after the acceptance of the work, a written explanation must be provided. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 591) May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee on House Rules May 23, 2018 - H-Re-reported on concurrence as committed HRULES May 23, 2018 - H-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - H-House Tobash motion to postpone consideration of HB 566 until June 4, 2018 by a vote of 10 YEAS 181 NAYS May 23, 2018 - H-House concurred in Senate amendments by a vote of 175 YEAS 16 NAYS May 23, 2018 - H-Signed in the House HB 697 Sainato, Chris (D) (PN 2152) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions by exempting the surviving spouse of any member of the armed forces of the United States who was killed in action in any war or armed conflict, or who died as a result of injuries received while in active service in any war or armed conflict, from the payment of all real property taxes on the surviving spouse’s primary place of residence without relocation restrictions unless the surviving spouse remarries. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. (Prior Printer Number: 748) May 23, 2018 - H-Press conference held

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HB 722 Samuelson, Steve (D) (PN 1671) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission for the purpose of reapportioning and redistricting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The bill’s stated intent is to establish an independent redistricting commission to provide a nonpartisan process for redistricting in the Commonwealth for State Senate, State House and Congressional districts. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. May 23, 2018 - H-Discussed during roundtable with California Redistricting Commission

HB 760 Maloney, David (R) (PN 861) The First Responders Day Act designates September 27 of each year as “First Responders Day”. The governor is required to annually issue a proclamation calling on all public schools and educational institutions to observe “First Responders Day” and to conduct exercises recognizing the contributions and remembering the sacrifices that first responders have made. “First Responder Day” may not be a paid holiday or a day that school districts close. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - H-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Rereferred to House Appropriations HB 819 Barrar, Stephen (R) (PN 898) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in Pennsylvania National Guard, further providing for compensation of military officers in service to the Commonwealth by stipulating the following: (1) The annual salary of deputy adjutant generals and general officers in command positions permanently employed by the Commonwealth in a command capacity shall be equivalent to the Federal military base pay; (2) For deputy adjutant generals, the base pay shall not exceed Major General, O-8, over 20 years of service; (3) General officers in command, permanently employed by the Commonwealth in a command capacity, shall be paid equivalent to the Federal military base pay of the officer’s federally recognized rank and time of service, not to exceed 20 years; and (4) The cost-of-living adjustment shall be based on the annually published active duty military pay scale. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Press conference held

HB 824 Saylor, Stanley (R) (PN 902) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) adding a chapter establishing a National Guard Youth Challenge Program, to be known as the Keystone State Challenge Academy. The program shall seek to improve the life skills and employment potential of participants by providing military-based training and supervised work experience, together with the core program components of assisting participants to receive a high school diploma or its equivalent, leadership development, promoting fellowship and community service, developing life coping skills and job skills, and improving physical fitness and health and hygiene. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - S-Press conference held

HB 907 Rothman, Greg (R) (PN 1040) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for heroic service website by changing the chapter from 97 to 130 and providing for veterans and adding a chapter 97 providing for reservists entrepreneurial training and support; and making editorial changes. The Department of Community and Economic Development, in consultation with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, shall establish the Veterans and Reservists Entrepreneurial Training and Support Program within the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide small business and entrepreneurial-focused services to veterans, reservists and the dependents of veterans and reservists for purposes of assisting the individuals in obtaining the skills necessary to create, manage and operate a small business. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Press conference held

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HB 984 Mako, Zachary (F) (R) (PN 2596) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in personal income tax, further providing for operational provisions by adding that the checkoffs established in section 315.3 (Contributions for Wild Resource Conservation) and section 315.4 (Contributions for Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness) shall expire January 1, 2018. Section 315.8 (Contributions for Military Family Relief Assistance) shall expire January 1, 2023 Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 1145, 1806) May 23, 2018 - S-Press conference held

HB 994 Grove, Seth (R) (PN 2909) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in gross receipts tax, adjusting the definition of “taxes” under Article 11 Section 1101 to mirror that used in the Sales and Use Tax. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 1155) May 23, 2018 - S-Voted favorably from committee on Senate Finance May 23, 2018 - S-Reported as committed from Senate Finance May 23, 2018 - S-First consideration HB 1001 Helm, Susan (R) (PN 2587) The Home Inspector Licensing Act regulates home inspectors; provides for funds, for licensure, for disciplinary action, for remedies and for penalties; and repeals provisions relating to home inspections. Also modifies provisions relating to manufactured housing liability and disclosure. Portions are effective immediately, portions are effective in two years, and the remainder is effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1161, 2093) May 23, 2018 - S-Laid on the table May 23, 2018 - S-Removed from the table HB 1105 Ryan, Frank (F) (R) (PN 1315) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in realty transfer tax, further providing for definitions and for exempt parties. The bill states a veteran’s service organization is one that has been chartered by the Congress of the United States to service veterans or is a member of the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission. The bill exempts veterans’ service organizations. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Press conference held

HB 1197 Costa, Dom (D) (PN 3471) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) amending the definition of “racketeering activity” to include an act which is indictable under section 55543(1), (2), (3), (4) or (7), relating to animal fighting. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1414) May 23, 2018 - H-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Rereferred to House Appropriations HB 1273 Zimmerman, David (R) (PN 1540) Amends Title 34 (Game), in permits relating to wildlife, further providing for definitions; defining “exotic animal” as all nonindigenous animals and any of the following: bears, coyotes, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, wolves and any crossbreed of these animals which have similar characteristics in appearance or features. Defining non-exotic animals to include any bird, any equine, any camel, alpaca, or llama, any bovine, any rat or mouse, any chinchilla, any rabbit or hare, any hedgehog or moonrat, any glider or striped possum, any domestic ferret or domestic guinea pig, and any domestic animal. May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations May 23, 2018 - H-Reported as committed from House Appropriations May 23, 2018 - H-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - H-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Defeated on final passage by a vote of 71 YEAS 120 NAYS

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HB 1646 Miller, Brett (R) (PN 2466) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) defining “vulnerable highway user “ as a pedestrian or a person on roller skates, inline skates, a skateboard, motor-driven cycle, motorcycle, pedalcycle, motorized pedalcycle, pedalcycle with electric assist, an animal, an animal drawn vehicle, a farm vehicle or a wheelchair. Also increases the penalties for a person convicted of careless driving that results in the death, seriously bodily injury or bodily injury of a vulnerable highway user. Effective in 120 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2205) May 23, 2018 - S-Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Transportation May 23, 2018 - S-Reported as amended Senate Transportation May 23, 2018 - S-First consideration HB 1742 Mehaffie, Thomas (F) (R) (PN 2339) Amends the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for Keystone STARS Program participants. The bill establishes each child day care provider enrolled in the Keystone STARS Program shall conspicuously denote on its website, if operational, its designated STAR-level rating, which shall include how many STARS out of four that the child day care provider has received; and obtain a department-issued placard that denotes the facility’s participation in the Keystone STARS Program and designated STAR-level rating. Effective in 180 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee as amended House Children and Youth May 23, 2018 - H-Reported as amended House Children and Youth May 23, 2018 - H-First consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Laid on the table HB 1952 Marsico, Ron (R) (PN 2820) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in sexual offenses, further providing for conduct relating to sex offenders and for general rule; in falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of failure to comply with registration requirements, defining the offense of failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements and imposing penalties; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination and for definitions; in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for agency use of designated address; in sentencing, extensively revising registration of sexual offenders provisions; and making editorial changes. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 2770) May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee on House Rules May 23, 2018 - H-Re-reported on concurrence as committed HRULES May 23, 2018 - H-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - H-House concurred in Senate amendments by a vote of 191 YEAS 0 NAYS May 23, 2018 - H-Signed in the House HB 1979 Schemel, Paul (R) (PN 2837) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in limitation of time, further providing for twenty year limitation instruments under seal by repealing the June 27, 2018, expiration of the subsection. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

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HB 2075 Charlton, Alexander (F) (R) (PN 3022) Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities), in rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of and return on the property of a public utility by adding that the value of the property of a public utility providing water or wastewater service shall include the original cost incurred by the public utility for the replacement of customer-owned lead water service lines and the replacement or rehabilitation of damaged customer-owned sewer laterals, notwithstanding that the customer will hold legal title to the replacement water service line or replacement or rehabilitated sewer lateral. The original cost of the replacement water service line or replacement or rehabilitated sewer lateral shall be deemed other related capitalized costs that are part of the public utility’s distribution system. The public utility incurring the cost may recover a return on, and a return of, the cost that the commission determines to have been prudently incurred and will help prevent adverse effects on public health or public safety or help the public utility comply with laws and regulations pertaining to drinking water or environmental standards. The commission may allocate the cost associated with the replacement of a customer-owned lead water service line and the replacement or rehabilitation of a damaged customer-owned sewer lateral among each customer, classes of customers and types of service. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Public hearing held in committee House Consumer Affairs HB 2152 Brown, Rosemary (R) (PN 3196) The Hospice and Home Health Prescription Medication Disposal Act provides for the disposal of hospice or home health care patient medication. The bill establishes a home health agency or hospice is authorized, upon the death or discharge of a patient and with the permission of the patient or the patient’s family member, caregiver or health care representative, to accept for disposal a patient’s unused prescription medications that were prescribed, dispensed or otherwise used by the patient while under the care of the home health agency or hospice. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Removed from the table HB 2167 Benninghoff, Kerry (R) (PN 3251) Amends the Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for property held by business associations. Provides any certificate of stock or participating right in a business association, for which a certificate has been issued or is issuable but has not been delivered three years after the holder has lost contact with the owner, unless the owner, within that three year period: increased or decreased the principal; accepted payment of principal or income; or otherwise indicated an interest in the property or in other property of the owner in possession, custody or control of the holder. This shall also apply to any sum due as a dividend, profit, distribution, payment or distributive share of principal held or wing by a business association. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee on House Finance May 23, 2018 - H-Reported as committed from House Finance May 23, 2018 - H-First consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Laid on the table

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HB 2205 Roebuck, James (D) (PN 3330) Amends the Public School Code, in vocational education, further providing for advisory committees by requiring that an occupational advisory committee be established for each career and technical education program or cluster of related career and technical education programs offered by an area vocational-technical school or school district. The occupational advisory committee shall be appointed by the board of directors of the area vocational-technical school or school district, as applicable. A majority of the members of the occupational advisory committee shall be employes and employers in the occupation for which the career and technical education program is provided. Each occupational advisory committee shall meet at least twice each year to: (1) advise the board of directors, administrators and staff on curriculum, equipment, instructional materials, safety requirements, program evaluation and other related matters; and (2) verify that the programs meet industry standards and, if appropriate, licensing board criteria, and that the programs prepare students with occupation-related competencies. To increase employer participation in an occupational advisory committee, the boards of directors of multiple area vocational-technical schools or school districts operating career and technical education programs may agree to establish a shared occupational advisory committee to serve all agreeing area vocational-technical schools or school districts, provided that all agreeing area vocational-technical schools or school districts are located within the same intermediate unit. If a shared occupational advisory committee is formed, the occupational advisory committee shall be designed to provide equal opportunities for all agreeing area vocational-technical schools or school districts to participate, including scheduling meetings at each area vocational-technical school or school district on a rotating basis. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations May 23, 2018 - H-Reported as committed from House Appropriations May 23, 2018 - H-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - H-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Final Passage by a vote of 191 YEAS 0 NAYS HB 2402 Samuelson, Steve (D) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, further providing for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission for the purpose of reapportioning and redistricting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Discussed during roundtable with California Redistricting Commission

HR 17 Burns, Frank (D) (PN 20) Resolution requesting the Congress of the United States to urge the Food and Drug Administration to reverse its directive allowing OxyContin to be prescribed to children 11 to 16 years of age. May 23, 2018 - H-Laid on the table May 23, 2018 - H-Removed from the table HR 50 Harper, Kate (R) (PN 425) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the fiscal impact on Commonwealth agencies and local governmental agencies for implementation of the Right-to-Know Law and to make recommendations on amendments to the law which would decrease the administrative burden and the costs associated with administration of the law on State and local agencies while still ensuring reasonable public access to public records and information. (Prior Printer Number: 187) May 23, 2018 - H-Informational meeting held House Local Government HR 881 Toohil, Tarah (R) (PN 3455) Resolution recognizing the month of May 2018 as “Postpartum Depression Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 903 White, Martina (R) (PN 3491) Resolution designating May 23, 2018, as “Emergency Medical Services for Children Day” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS

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HR 904 Rapp, Kathy (R) (PN 3506) Resolution designating the week of September 9 through 15, 2018, as “Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania to increase awareness and understanding of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 917 Murt, Thomas (R) (PN 3521) Resolution designating the month of May 2018 as “SPG47 Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 918 Murt, Thomas (R) (PN 3522) Resolution designating the month of May 2018 as “Yoga Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 920 Murt, Thomas (R) (PN 3524) Resolution recognizing the month of May 2018 as “Ichthyosis Month” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 921 Murt, Thomas (R) (PN 3525) Resolution honoring fire police officers for their dedication in helping to preserve the safety and well-being of the residents of this Commonwealth. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 922 Murt, Thomas (R) (PN 3526) Resolution designating the month of May 2018 as “Military Service-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 926 Brown, Rosemary (R) (PN 3535) Resolution designating the week of May 20 through 26, 2018, as “Character Development Reminder Week” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 927 Harper, Kate (R) (PN 3536) Resolution designating June 8, 2018, as the first annual “Thomas Paine Day” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 928 Barbin, Bryan (D) (PN 3542) Resolution honoring the life and service of Sergeant Mark J. Baserman, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty, and extending condolences to his family and friends. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 191 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 929 Corr, Michael (F) (R) (PN 3537) Resolution designating May 29, 2018, as “529 College Savings Day” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 190 YEAS 0 NAYS HR 938 Cruz, Angel (D) (PN 3557) Resolution honoring the lives and memories of the Puerto Rican service members killed in the noncombat-related military plane crash in Savannah, Georgia. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 191 YEAS 0 NAYS

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HR 941 Brown, Rosemary (R) (PN 3355) Resolution designating the month of May 2018 as “Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. May 23, 2018 - H-Adopted by a vote of 191 YEAS 0 NAYS SB 37 Hutchinson, Scott (R) (PN 18) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, excluding from sales and use tax the sale at retail or use of a gun vault, gun safe, gun locker, gun cabinet, trigger lock, handgun vault, handgun locker, gun cable lock, gun lever lock, handgun safe, locking gun case with key or combination lock or a device which does not allow use of the firearm without a key or combination. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Voted favorably from committee on Senate Finance May 23, 2018 - S-Reported as committed from Senate Finance May 23, 2018 - S-First consideration SB 52 Greenleaf, Stewart (R) (PN 1425) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) adding a chapter providing for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. The program shall seek to improve the life skills and employment potential of participants by providing military-based training and supervised work experience, together with the core program components of assisting participants to receive a high school diploma or its equivalent, leadership development, promoting fellowship and community service, developing life coping skills and job skills, and improving physical fitness and health and hygiene. The department shall apply for funding, as provided for under 32 U.S.C. 509(d) (relating to National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth), and may supplement such funding with other resources, including gifts, made available to the department and may also accept, use and dispose of gifts or donations of money, other property or services for the program. All academic course credits earned by a program participant shall be recognized by any school entity in which the participant enrolls following completion of the program. An advisory council is established for the program to advise the Adjutant General and the department concerning the operation of the program. The department shall submit an annual report to the House and Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees and the House and Senate Education Committees regarding the program. Requires an annual audit of the program by a qualified independent certified public accountant. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 0033) May 23, 2018 - S-Press conference held

SB 137 McGarrigle, Thomas (R) (PN 91) Amends Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 74 (Transportation) adding a new section providing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall be a liaison for the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and provide administrative support within the limits of authorized appropriations. Requires the department to: receive and supervise the expenditure of State funds appropriated by the General Assembly or secured by the Commonwealth for the use and benefit of the CAP; supervise the maintenance and use of Commonwealth facilities used by the CAP; and receive requests for assistance by the CAP in natural or man-made disasters or emergency situations. Repeals section 5301 (b) (5) which authorized the Department of Transportation to expend Commonwealth funds for search and rescue operations and organ transport by the CAP and related educational materials and equipment. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Press conference held

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SB 234 Blake, John (D) (PN 1443) Amends Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) adding a chapter authorizing counties or municipalities to create property assessed clean energy programs, which authorize assessments for energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities. Before a real property can establish an assessment under the program and begin local financing or owner financing of a qualified project, the following shall occur: (1) Any financial institution holding a lien, mortgage or security interest in or other encumbrance of the real property that secures a current, future or contingent payment obligation must be given written notice of the real property owner’s intention to participate in the program and acknowledge in writing to the property owner and municipality or county that established the program that they have received such notice; and (2) Any financial institution required to be given notice must provide written consent to the property owner and municipality or county that established the program that the property may participate in the program. Reviews and public notice are required. An assessment and any interest or penalties on the assessment is a first and prior lien on the real property and has the same priority status as a lien for any other tax. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 255, 1286, 1376) May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations May 23, 2018 - H-Reported as committed from House Appropriations May 23, 2018 - H-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - H-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Final Passage by a vote of 163 YEAS 28 NAYS SB 249 Ward, Kim (R) (PN 242) Amends the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Act further providing for emergency vehicles by waiving fees for a member of the Pennsylvania State Police for a legitimate law enforcement function and a vehicle carrying or escorting a firefighter, ambulance service or rescue squad member, law enforcement officer or armed service member killed in the line of duty. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation May 23, 2018 - S-Reported as committed from Senate Transportation May 23, 2018 - S-First consideration SB 257 Ward, Kim (R) (PN 1596) Amends The Insurance Company Law establishing the Quality Eye Care for Insured Pennsylvanians Act. Requires that health insurers allow an insured to use in-network vision care providers but use out-of-network vision care suppliers for materials and optical laboratories and requires insurers to allow vision care providers to opt out of discount programs as long as they provide written disclosure to the insured that they have opted out of the discount program. Provides the Insurance Commissioner, at the commissioner’s discretion, to assess penalties for violations of this act in accordance with Pennsylvania Health Care Insurance Portability Act and the Unfair Insurance Practices Act. Further provides the Insurance Department may promulgate regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to implement act. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 0237) May 23, 2018 - S-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - S-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Final Passage by a vote of 49 YEAS 0 NAYS SB 299 Alloway, Richard (R) (PN 1636) Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries adding that for office of magisterial district judge 100 signatures is required, but only for a candidate’s primary election when the candidate does not already hold the office of magisterial district judge. A sitting magisterial district judge elected to the office shall not be required to file a nominating petition to run for the office of magisterial district judge but may instead file a certificate of nomination for reelection specifying the intent to seek reelection to the office. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

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SB 390 Baker, Lisa (R) (PN 390) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions by extending property tax exemptions to any unmarried surviving spouse of a service member who is killed or dies from injuries received while in active service, provided that the surviving spouse and the service member owned and resided in the residence prior to the service member being called into active service and the surviving spouse is in need. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. May 23, 2018 - S-Press conference held

SB 439 Fontana, Wayne (D) (PN 1587) The Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standards in Child Care Facilities Act outlines standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities and imposes penalties. Premises in which a child care facility is in operation, which use a fossil fuel-burning heater or appliance, fireplace or an attached garage, must have an operational, centrally located and approved carbon monoxide alarm installed in the vicinity of the fossil-fuel-burning heater or fireplace and in every unit that is located on the same story as the fossil-fuel-burning heater or appliance within 18 months of the effective date of the legislation. The Department of Human Services may not issue or renew a license for a child care facility supervised or licensed under the Human Services Code if the facility fails to meet the carbon monoxide alarm requirement. Effective in 90 days. (Prior Printer Number: 430, 1252) May 23, 2018 - S-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - S-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Final Passage by a vote of 49 YEAS 0 NAYS SB 521 Killion, Thomas (R) (PN 1040) Amends the Public School Code, in terms and courses of study, providing for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in schools. The bill requires the State Board of Education and the Department of Education to work in consultation with the American Heart Association and American Red Cross to further develop the existing academic standards for cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction for students in grades nine through 12. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Laid on the table May 23, 2018 - S-Removed from the table SB 552 Aument, Ryan (R) (PN 589) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), & 75 (Vehicles), in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund; in State Veterans’ Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans’ Affairs, further providing for Veterans’ Trust Fund; in Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial Commission, repealing provisions relating to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund and to expiration; and, in registration of vehicles, further providing for Pennsylvania monument registration plate. The bill changes the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Monuments and Memorial Trust Fund administered by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA); and requires that funds be used for the operation and maintenance of monuments designated by DMVA. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Press conference held

SB 630 Reschenthaler, Guy (R) (PN 1635) The Travel Insurance Modernization Act provides for the licensure of limited lines travel insurance producers, for requirements for sale of travel insurance, for authority of limited lines travel insurance producers, for registration and training of travel retailers and for renewal of license. The bill requires the licensure of limited lines travel insurance producers to sell, solicit or negotiate coverage under a policy of travel insurance. Also requires the producer to establish and maintain a list of each travel retailer in the Commonwealth where travel insurance is offered on the limited lines travel insurance producer’s behalf. Further requires the register to be maintained and updated annually by the limited lines travel insurance producer. Also provides the information in the register shall be maintained to a period of at least three years following the date the information was entered into the register. Effective in 120 days. (Prior Printer Number: 704) May 23, 2018 - H-Signed in the House

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SB 652 Regan, Mike (F) (R) (PN 1584) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for the offense of criminal trespass by establishing an offense for critical infrastructure facility trespass. Provides differing grading for the offense depending whether it is a first offense; whether the defendant is a minor; and whether there is an intent to damage or obstruct the operation of the facility. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 752, 1553) May 23, 2018 - S-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - S-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Final Passage by a vote of 28 YEAS 20 NAYS SB 667 Stefano, Patrick (R) (PN 888) Amends the Urban Redevelopment Law adding language allowing redevelopment authorities to accept the transfer of real property of the county held by the tax claim bureau, as trustee for the county in a repository for unsold property; to accept donations of real property and extinguish delinquent claims for taxes as to the real property; and to accept the remittance of a portion of the real property taxes collected on real property conveyed by an authority if the remittance or dedication is authorized by the taxing jurisdiction. Also applies to municipally-held land banks. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 786) May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee as amended House Urban Affairs May 23, 2018 - H-Reported as amended House Urban Affairs May 23, 2018 - H-First consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Laid on the table SB 851 Argall, David (R) (PN 1150) Amends the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in short title and definitions, defining “delinquent property owner”; and, in sale of property, further providing for repurchase by owner and providing for limitation on trusteeship and for ownership interests and responsibilities of delinquent property owner. The bill states that if a property remains unsold after an upset sale and on the docket of a bureau, the bureau may accept full payment for the property from or on behalf of the owner, which receipt shall discharge the tax claims, tax liens or tax judgments entered against the property. The subject property shall be removed from further exposure to sale, and a note thereof shall be made on the docket and index. Further, regarding ownership and maintenance of property, a county or bureau shall hold property subject to sale only as trustee and shall exercise only such control over the property as may be necessary or implied in order to convey the property or otherwise further the purposes of the act. A county or bureau shall not have any civil or criminal liability or have any obligation for maintenance or for nuisance remediation of tax-delinquent property, unless the county or bureau purchases the property. A county or bureau may, at its discretion, rehabilitate and maintain property of which the county or bureau is a trustee without consent of the delinquent property owner. At the time a property that is tax delinquent is exposed to, but not sold at, an upset sale, legal title to the property shall remain with the delinquent property owner until the bureau transfers the deed as trustee grantor to a purchaser. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - H-Voted favorably from committee as amended House Urban Affairs May 23, 2018 - H-Reported as amended House Urban Affairs May 23, 2018 - H-First consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Laid on the table SB 880 Langerholc, Wayne (F) (R) (PN 1431) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight and load, further providing for operation of certain combinations on interstate and certain other highways, repealing provisions relating to operation of motor homes on interstate and certain other highways and further providing for width of vehicles and for length of vehicles. The stated intent of the bill is to allow 102-inch wide trailers on all Pennsylvania highways, while still allowing the department and municipalities the ability to restrict these vehicles where necessary on specific roadways. Certain provisions of the bill are effective in 180 days and the remainder is effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 1138) May 23, 2018 - H-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - H-Rereferred to House Appropriations

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SB 939 Sabatina, John (D) (PN 1311) Amends the Workforce Development Act, in preliminary provisions, providing for preference for training programs for Pennsylvania National Guard and reserve component members and their spouses. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Press conference held

SB 963 Ward, Kim (R) (PN 1352) Amends the Workers’ Compensation Act allowing employers to request an Impairment Rating Evaluation after an employee has received total disability compensation for a period of 104 weeks. Requires the employee to submit to a medical evaluation which shall be requested by the insurer within 60 days upon the expiration of the 104 weeks to determine the degree of impairment due to compensable injury. Further provides for physical examination or expert interview. Effective immediately. May 23, 2018 - S-Laid on the table May 23, 2018 - S-Removed from the table SB 1037 Folmer, Mike (R) (PN 1473) Amends Title 71 (State Government) consolidating the Civil Service Act and providing for civil service reform in the areas of merit-based hiring, civil service applications, certification, examinations and promotions; and making related repeals. The addition of the sections relating to temporary regulations and transfer of records shall take effect immediately7. The remainder shall take effect in nine months. May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Rereferred to Senate Appropriations SB 1038 Costa, Jay (D) (PN 1474) Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for residual funds. Adds language to allow a candidate or political action committee that has terminated its financial activity to donate any residual funds to a nonprofit organization. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - S-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Final Passage by a vote of 49 YEAS 0 NAYS SB 1054 Brooks, Michele (R) (PN 1489) The Buprenorphine Medically Assisted Treatment Act provides for licensure of buprenorphine office-based prescribers issued by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs for a fee of $10,000; limits the use of buprenorphine; and establishes penalties. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Rereferred to Senate Appropriations SB 1058 Mensch, Bob (R) (PN 1513) Amends The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for property held by business associations. The bill establishes that any certificate of stock or participating right in a business association, for which a certificate has been issued or is issuable but has not been delivered three years after the holder has lost contact with the owner, shall be presumed abandoned and unclaimed unless the owner has within that three year period: increased or decreased the principal; accepted payment of principal or income; or otherwise indicated an interest in the property or in other property of the owner in the possession, custody or control of the holder. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Voted favorably from committee on Senate Finance May 23, 2018 - S-Reported as committed from Senate Finance May 23, 2018 - S-First consideration SB 1063 White, Donald (R) (PN 1516) Act designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 286 over the Two Lick Creek in the Borough of Clymer as the Corporal Louis R. Tate Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration

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SB 1080 Dinniman, Andrew (D) (PN 1589) Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike) and between Pennsylvania Route 926 (Street Road) and U.S. Route 1 located in London Grove Township and Londonderry Township, Chester County, as the Trooper Kenton Iwaniec Memorial Highway. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1540) May 23, 2018 - S-Laid on the table May 23, 2018 - S-Removed from the table SB 1092 Mensch, Bob (R) (PN 1710) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) adding a new section providing for sentencing for offenses involving domestic violence in the presence of a minor. Requires the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Sentencing to provide for a sentence enhancement for an offense under Title 18, section 2701 relating to simple assault and section 2702 relating to aggravated assault specifying variations from the range of sentences applicable based on such aggravating circumstances as the assault was committed against a family or household member and the defendant knew the crime was witnessed, either through sight or sound, by a minor who is also a family or household member of the defendant or the victim. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1577) May 23, 2018 - S-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - S-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Final Passage by a vote of 49 YEAS 0 NAYS SB 1101 Stefano, Patrick (R) (PN 1719) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in certificate of title and security interests, further providing for content and effect of certificate of title and for theft vehicles. If the cost of repairs is more than 50 percent of the replacement value of the vehicle and more than 50 percent of the cost of repairs is due to damage that affects the safe operation of the vehicle, the owner shall apply for a certificate of title branded recovered-theft vehicle. If the insurer is a self-insurer, the assessment of damage shall be completed by a licensed physical damage appraiser who is not affiliated with or employed by the self-insurer. Effective in 180 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1624) May 23, 2018 - S-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - S-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Final Passage by a vote of 49 YEAS 0 NAYS SB 1104 Aument, Ryan (R) (PN 1625) Amends the Public School Code, in certification of teachers, further providing for provisional vocational education certificate by retitling it a Vocational Education Instructional Certificate and removing the eight-year limitation. Further, the State Board of Education shall require an applicant to present evidence of at least four years wage-earning experience in the occupation to be taught in order for the Secretary of Education to grant the applicant a Vocational Intern Certificate. The State Board of Education shall not require an applicant to have completed more than: (1) Eighteen credit hours in an approved program of vocational teacher education in order for the Secretary of Education to grant the applicant a Vocational Instructional I Certificate, which certificate shall entitle the individual to teach for eight (8) annual school terms; and (2) Sixty total credit hours in an approved program of vocational teacher education in order for the Secretary of Education to grant the applicant a Vocational Instructional II Certificate. Credit hours in an approved program of vocational teacher education completed by the applicant toward the fulfillment of the requirements of a Vocational Instructional I Certificate shall be counted toward the total credit hours required for a Vocational Instructional II Certificate. The Department of Education shall form a professional advisory committee for the purpose of reviewing vocational education instructional certification program guidelines every five years to ensure that the requirements for program design and delivery pertain to the professional responsibilities of a vocational educator. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - S-Third consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Final Passage by a vote of 48 YEAS 1 NAYS

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SB 1156 Mensch, Bob (R) (PN 1736) Act designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 100 over the Schuylkill River in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Newstell Marable, Sr., Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Transportation May 23, 2018 - S-Reported as amended Senate Transportation May 23, 2018 - S-First consideration SB 1159 Aument, Ryan (R) (PN 1737) Amends the Private Licensed Schools Act providing that the board may enter into an agreement with a third party to establish a centralized repository of student records for all private licensed schools. It also states the board or a third party authorized by the board may use current information technology systems and other means to provide the necessary security and privacy for the centralized repository of student records; and the board or a third party authorized by the board may impose reasonable fees to establish and maintain the centralized repository of student records. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Rereferred to Senate Appropriations SB 1171 Brooks, Michele (R) (PN 1754) Amends Titles 3 (Agriculture) & 27 (Environmental Resources), in nutrient management and odor management, further providing for declaration of legislative purpose, for definitions and for powers and duties of commission and repealing provisions relating to Nutrient Management Advisory Board; and establishing the Farm Animal Advisory Board. The bill establishes the Farm Animal Advisory Board and gives it the following powers: to provide advice and expertise to the commission and the commission chair regarding nutrient management and alternative uses of animal manure; to assist the secretary and the commission chair in the development of regulatory standards and provide written comments on new and existing interpretive, administrative and enforcement policies and regulatory proposals affecting animal operations in this Commonwealth; and to assist the secretary and the commission by providing comments on regulatory proposals. Effective in 60 days. May 23, 2018 - S-Second consideration May 23, 2018 - S-Rereferred to Senate Appropriations SB 9999 (Withdrawn) ( ) Senate Executive Nominations - See Roll Call Votes for list of available floor votes on executive nominations. May 23, 2018 - S-Executive Nominations Confirmed by a vote of 48 YEAS 0 NAYS May 23, 2018 - S-Nomination of Pasquale Deon, Sr. by a vote of 48 YEAS 0 NAYS

SR 322 Aument, Ryan (R) (PN 1671) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study standardized tests in public education. May 23, 2018 - S-Laid out for discussion May 23, 2018 - S-Adopted by voice vote SR 365 Langerholc, Wayne (F) (R) (PN 1785) Resolution designating the month of May 2018 as “Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. May 22, 2018 - S-Introduced and adopted SR 366 Baker, Lisa (R) (PN 1786) Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the State forest system and recognizing and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the first State park in Pennsylvania. May 22, 2018 - S-Introduced and adopted

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SR 367 Boscola, Lisa (D) (PN 1787) Resolution commending the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology for its efforts to educate Pennsylvanians about the importance of having regular hearing screenings, and recognizing the month of May 2018 as “Better Hearing Month” in Pennsylvania. May 22, 2018 - S-Introduced and adopted SR 368 Scavello, Mario (R) (PN 1788) Resolution recognizing the week of May 20 through 26, 2018, as “Public Works Week” in Pennsylvania. May 22, 2018 - S-Introduced and adopted

EXECUTIVE ACTIONS SB 630 Reschenthaler, Guy (R) (PN 1635) The Travel Insurance Modernization Act provides for the licensure of limited lines travel insurance producers, for requirements for sale of travel insurance, for authority of limited lines travel insurance producers, for registration and training of travel retailers and for renewal of license. The bill requires the licensure of limited lines travel insurance producers to sell, solicit or negotiate coverage under a policy of travel insurance. Also requires the producer to establish and maintain a list of each travel retailer in the Commonwealth where travel insurance is offered on the limited lines travel insurance producer’s behalf. Further requires the register to be maintained and updated annually by the limited lines travel insurance producer. Also provides the information in the register shall be maintained to a period of at least three years following the date the information was entered into the register. Effective in 120 days. (Prior Printer Number: 704) May 23, 2018 - S-In the hands of the Governor Jun 2, 2018 - S-Last day for Governor’s action

UPCOMING MEETINGS

THURSDAY - 5/24/18House Tourism and Recreational Development9:30 a.m., Room B31 Main CapitolTo consider: HB 1810 Heffley, Doyle Amends Title 48 re online home sharing

***House Appropriations (Agenda updated)Off the Floor, Room 140 Main CapitolTo consider: HB 760 Maloney, David Act re First Responders Day HB 1197 Costa, Dom Amends Title 18 re Animal Fighting Leg. SB 880 Langerholc, Wayn Amends Title 75 re Truck Trailers

House TransportationOff the Floor, Room 205, Ryan Office BuildingTo consider: HB 2131 Quigley, Thomas Amends State Highway Law re vegetation HB 2420 Petrarca, Joseph Act re First Sergeant Kelly Memorial Bridge HB 2425 Greiner, Keith Act re Sergeant Melvin R. Wink Memorial Bridge SB 251 Vulakovich, Rand Amends Title 75 re radar use by local police

TUESDAY - 5/29/18 ***House Democratic Policy Committee (New)2:00 p.m., William Jeanes Library and Karabots Center for Learning, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette HillPublic hearing with Rep. Mary Jo Daley on ensuring healthy births, healthy moms and healthy babies

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WEDNESDAY - 5/30/18 ***Joint State Government Commission (New)9:30 a.m., Room 461, Main CapitolPublic meeting of the Public Pension Management and Asset investment Review Commission to consider and agenda which includes discussion of Act 5 of 2017

***House Democratic Policy Committee (New)2:00 p.m., Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Sheerr Building Auditorium, 1101 West Tabor Road, PhiladelphiaPublic hearing with Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald on: HB 579 Fitzgerald, Isab Amends Insurance Company Law re mammograms

THURSDAY - 5/31/18 ***Senate Law and Justice and House Liquor Control (Agenda updated)11:00 a.m., Room 156, Main CapitolJoint public hearing for the PA Liquor Control Board to present their annual report on product pricing

MONDAY - 6/4/18 Local Government Commission 10:00 a.m., Room 461, Main CapitolAssessment Task Force meeting

***House Human Services (New)11:00 a.m., Room 60, East WingInformational meeting with a presentation by the PA Coalition of Medical Assistance Managed Care Organizations on ways they assure timely access to quality care at an affordable price

TUESDAY - 6/5/18 House Agriculture and Rural Affairs9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office BuildingPublic hearing on: SB 792 Alloway, Richard Amends Title 3 re Fertilizer Legislation

Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness11:00 a.m., Room 8E-A, East WingPublic hearing to consider promoting Colonel James G. McCormack and Colonel Terrence L. Koudelka to the rank of Brigadier General

WEDNESDAY - 6/6/18 ***Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee (New)9:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East WingOfficers meeting to discuss various projects and office updates

***Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee (New)9:45 a.m., Room 8E-B, East WingMeeting to release four reports: Feasibility of Establishing a Water Use Fee in PA, Interim Report on the Establishment of the Northern PA Regional College, PA Game Commission Compliance with Strategic Plan, the Impact of Tavern Gaming on the PA State Lottery

THURSDAY - 6/7/18 House Consumer Affairs 9:30 a.m., Room 140, Main CapitolPublic hearing on Act 164 of 2016

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WEDNESDAY - 6/13/18 House Labor and Industry 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East WingPublic hearing on: HB 861 Grove, Seth Amends Title 53 re Local Labor Mandates

THURSDAY - 6/14/18 House Game and Fisheries10:00 a.m., Room 60, East WingPublic hearing on chronic wasting disease

MONDAY - 6/18/18 ***House Consumer Affairs (New)11:00 a.m., Room B31, Main CapitolPublic hearing on competitive energy supplier sales and marketing practices

TUESDAY - 6/19/18 House Children and Youth 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office BuildingPublic hearing on: HB 1311 Petri, Scott (Re Amends Title 23 re Child Advocate

THURSDAY - 6/28/18Independent Regulatory Review Commission10:00 a.m., 14 Floor Conference Room, 333 Market Street, HarrisburgTo consider 3187 Pennsylvania State Police #17-85: Procedures & Specifications for Firearm Record Forms Under the Uniform Firearms Act 3170 Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board #54-91: Return of Liquor 3173 Environmental Quality Board #7-492: Control of VOC Emissions from Industrial Cleaning Solvents; General Provisions; Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework; Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOx & VOCs 3177 Environmental Quality Board #7-521: Safe Drinking Water; General Update and Fees

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