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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1985

SESSION OF 1985 169TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 16

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The House convened at 1 p.m., e.s.t. (The Pledge of Allegiance was enunciated by members.)

THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 1 COMMUNICATION FROM SPEAKER (LESTER K. FRYER) IN THE CHAIR

ANNOUNCEMENT I SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTED

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair announces the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has an receipt of the following communication, which the clerk will

announcement. which is indeed a sad one. The Chair I Gd" .

announces with profound sorrow the death of the Honorable James D. Williams, who represented the 188th District of the The following communication was read:

county of Philadelphia. As a mark of respect to his memory, the Chair requests that at the conclusion of the prayer by our chaplain, we then stand in silence with heads bowed until the gavel sounds.

The prayer will be offered by the chaplain.

PRAYER

House of Representatives Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg This is to advise that pursuant to House rule 1, 1 have

appointed the Honorable Lester K. Fryer as Speaker pro tempore for the period of March 18-27, 1985.

K. Leroy lrvis Speaker of the House

REV. DR. DAVID R. HOOVER, chaplain of the House of Representatives, from McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, / JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED

tative Williams, until the sound of the gavel.

(Members stood.)

offered the following prayer:

Most Glorious Lord, our infinite and eternal Father, as the benefactors of Thy bounty and providential care, we pause before Thee at the beginning of this day's session with hearts and lives that are overflowing. We know that it is a great time to be alive, and we thank Thee for Thy re-creative power in the life of each one of us.

We humbly beseech Thee to continue Thy work in and through our lives so that we may ever reflect Thy presence in the deeds we bring to maturity. w e humbly pray that we may never lose sight of Thee nor of that which Thou wouldst have us d o so that we may always show forth Thy truth in all of life.

0 God, we especially ask Thee to be with the family of the Honorable James Williams and grant them the assurance of Thy presence and Thy love. In Thy blest name, we pray. Amen.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The members will please remain standing, all guests will rise, and we will have a moment of silent prayer for our departed member, Represen-

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Office

Harrisburg

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the approval of the Journal of Wednesday, February 27, 1985, will be postponed until printed. The Chair hears no objection.

JOURNALS APPROVED

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair announces the following Journals in print: Tuesday, January 1; Tuesday, January 22; Wednesday, January 23; and Monday, January 28, 1985. If there are no objections, the Chair will approve the Journals in print which were just read. The Chair hears no objection.

COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR

BILL SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

The Secretary to the Governor presented the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor:

APPROVAL O F HI3 No. 18.

March 1, 1985

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To the Honorable, the House of Representatives The following communication was read: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Senate of Pennsylvania I have the honor to inform vou that I have this dav aooroved c-L -- .fioc

convinces me that dropping the rate at this time would, in fact, I Of lhe Commonwealth Of

. .. and signed House Bill 18, ~r in ie r ' s No. 120, which maintains, at 18 percent, the current maximum service charge rate for banks and retail establishments. While I would prefer to see this rate come down. a careful review of the current economic realities

rculualy A / , r r a ~

lhe the Senate Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

the Honorable, lhe Of

states allow higher interest rates than the one we are authorizing in this bill.

disadvantage consumers and jeopardize thousands of Pennsyl- vania jobs. The reason for this is that financial institutions would be discouraged from extending consumer credit in many cases. In addition, many retailers would simply make up a loss of interest revenue with an increase in prices to all consumers. A real risk also exists that financial institutions would move their credit card and consumer loan operations to other states with higher rates, taking Pennsylvania jobs with them. Finally, I note that most

Dick Thornburgh Governor I

In compliance with Act No. 712 of the 1961 Session and Act No. 212 of the 1976 Session of the General Assembly titled the "Loh- bying Registration and Regulation Act," we herewith jointly present a list containing the names and addresses of the persons who have registered from January 30, 1985 through February 26, 1585 inclusive for the 169th Session of the General Assembly. This list also contains the names and addresses of the organiza- tionsrepresented by theseregistrants.

COMMUNICATION FROM AUDITOR GENERAL

Respectfully submitted: Mark R. Corriean -

Secretary of the Senate

John J . Zubeck Chief Clerk House of Representatives

I (For list, see Appendix.) The SPEAKER oro temoore. The Chair announces the

receipt of a communication from the Audltor General, the Honorable Don Bailey. I ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS OF SPONSORS

The following communication was read:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of the Auditor General

Harrisburg 17120

March 1, 1985

The Honorable K . Leroy lrvis Speaker of the House House of Representatives Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Room 425 Capitol Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120

Dear Speaker Irvis:

In accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, Section 7 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Section 1604-8 of the Fiscal Code, as amended, the Auditor General is required on or before each March I and September 1 to make a certification to the Governor and the General Assembly.

A duplicate original of my certification is enclosed herewith.

Sincerely, Don Bailey Auditor General

DB/dme

Enclosure

(Copy of certification is on file with the Journal clerk.)

COMMUNICATION

LOBBYIST LIST PRESENTED

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair announces the receipt of a communication from the Senate, which is titled the "Lobbying Registration and Regulation Act," in which is presented a list containing the names and addresses of the persons who have registered from January 30, 1985, through February 26, 1985.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. 'he Chair recognizes the majority leader, who submits a list of additions and deletions for sponsorships of bills.

I The following list was submitted:

ADDITIONS: HB 3, Cawley; HB 4, Cawley; HB 6, Cawley; HB 7, Cawley;

HB 8, Cawley; HB 9, Cawley; HB 22, Cappahianca; HB 36, Cawley; HB 51, Cawley; HB 60, Wambach; HB 65, Argall; H a 66, Argall; HB 77, Cawley; HB 78, Cawley; HB 79, Cawley; HB 80, Cawley; HB 81, Cawley; HB 82, Cawley; HB 86, Cawley; HB 90, Cawley; HB 91, Cawley; HB 92, Cawley; HB 93, Cawley; HB 94, Cawley; HB 98, Cawley; HB l l I, Josephs; HB 128, Cawley; HB 129, Cawley; HB 136, Cimini; HB 138, Kasunic; HB 159, Haluska; HB 171, Cawley, Kenney, Raymond, Bunt; HB 175, Josephs, McVerry, Mrkonic, Coy; HB 196, Afflerbach; HB 204, Angstadt; HB 211, Cimini; HB 212, Cawley; HB 225, Flick; HB 229, Josephs; HB 233, Cimini; HB 256, Cawley; HB 257, Cawley; HB 258, Cawley; HB 259, Cappabianca, Josephs; HB 284, Stevens, Pott; HB 288, Rybak; HB 289, Rybak; HB 291, Rybak; HB 292, Rybak; HB 293, Fischer; HB 296, Acosta, Fischer; ,HB 298, Rybak, Josephs; HB 299, Cawley; HB 301, Fox; HB 302, Fox; HB 319, McVerry, Fischer; HB 329, Petrone, Acosta, Fischer; HB 330, Acosta, Fischer, Petrone; HB 331, Acosta, Fischer, Petrone; HB 332, Acosta; HB 333, Acosta, Fischer; HB 334, Colafella; HB 347, Cimini, Argall, Rudy, Micozzie; HB 348, Geist; HB 355, Van Horne, Book; HB 358, Micozzie; HB 361, Cawley; HB 362, Cimini; HB 369, E. Z. Taylor, Dietr, Petrone, Johnson; HB 372, Coy; HB 383, Caltagirone; HB 385, Caltagirone; HB 389, Fischer; HB 390, Cimini; HB 393, Raymond, Baldwin; HB 403, Truman; HB 404, Cawley, Petrone; HB 407, Gladeck; HB 409, B. Smith, Merry, Lashinger; HB 410, Lashinger, Merry, Olasz; HB 411, Olasz, Merry, Lashinger; HB 415, Cawley; HB 416, Rybak; HB 417, Cawley; HB 419, Truman; HB 438, Fischer, Raymond; HB 439, Fischer; HB 441, Merry, Kasunic, Jarolin, Pistella, Herman, Birmelin, Angstadt, E. Z. Taylor, Freind, D. W. Snyder, Gamble, Daley, Lucyk, Gruppo, Micozzie, Fox, Greenwood; HB 446, Angstadt; HB 447, DeLuca, Chadwick, Rybak, Deal,

1985 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 349

Hagarty, Kasunic, Lashinger, Cimini, Baldwin, Olasr, Gall- agher, O'Donnell, Blaum, D. W. Snyder; HB 454, Cawley, Stevens, Kasunic; HB 459, Steighner, Wogan; HB 471, B. Smith; HB 473, Barley; HB 479, Dietz; HB 490, Petrarca, O'Donnell; HB 491, Petrarca; HB 498, Scheetz; HB 499, Freeman; HB 514, Pistella, Freeman, Cawley, Olasz, Baldwin; HB 515, Fox, Cawley, Herman, Michlovic; HB 516, Olasr, Cawley, Herman, Flick: HB 517, Flick, Cawley, Olasr, Freind, Michlovic, McVerry; HB 518, Fox, Civera, Michlovic, McVerry, Cawley; HB 524, Cawley; HB 533, Cawley; HB 534, DeLuca, Herman, Semmel, Gamble; HB 541, McVerry, Distler, Fox.

DELETIONS: HB 88. Greenwood: HB 359, Trello: HB 369, Petrarca; HE

388, Seventy; HB 515, ~e t r a r ca .

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Are there any requests for leaves of absence?

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Pievsky.

Mr. PIEVSKY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I ask leave for the gentleman from Philadel-

phia, Mr. KOSINSKI, for the week, and the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. IRVIS, for the week.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, leaves o f absence are granted. The Chair hears no objection.

The Chair recognizes the minority whip. Mr. HAYES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I requesl a leave for the gentleman from Montgomery, Mr.

LASHINGER, for the week. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, leave of

absence is granted. The Chair hears no objection.

MASTER ROLL CALL RECORDED

Caltagirone Cappabianca Carlson Carn Cawlcy Cciiar Chadwick Cimini Civera Clark Clymer Cahen Colafella Colt Cordisco Corncll Coslett Cawell COY Deluca DeVerter DeWeese Dale) Davics Dawida

George Morris Gladeck kluwery Godshall Mrkanic Greenwood Murphy Gruitra Nahill Gruppo Naye Hagarty O'Brisn Haluska O'Donnell Harper Olasz Hasay Oliver Hayes Perrel Herman Petrarca Hershey Petrone Honaman Phillips Howlell Piccola Hutchinson Pievsky Itkin Pistella Jackson Pitts Jarolin Pot1 Johnson Pressman" Josephs Preston Kasunic Punt Kennedy Raymond Kcnney Reber Kukovich

ADDITIONS-0

NOT VOTING-I

Stuban Sweet Swift Taylor, E. Z. Taylor. F. E. Taylor, I. J. Telek l igue Trello Truman Van Horne Veon Vroon Wambach Wass Weston Wiggins Wilson Wagan Wazniak Wright, D. R. Wright, J. L. Wright, R. C. Yandrisevits

Kosinski Irvis, Lashinger Speakel

WELCOME

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is pleased to welcome the Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 813 of St. Isadore's Church and Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 779 from Trumbauersville. They are here as the guests of Paul Clymer.

Acasta Afflerbach Angstadt Argall An? Baldwin Barber Barley Ballisto Belardi Belfanti Birmelin Black Blaum Book

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is about t o take the master roll call. The members will proceed to vote.

The following roll call was recorded:

Deal Dietr Dininni Diatler Dambrowski Danatucci Dorr Duffy Durham Evana rar'argo Fattah Fee Fischer Flick

BILLS REPORTED EROM COMMITTEES, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED

Langtry Laughlin Lercovitz Letterman Levdansky Levin Linton Livengood Lloyd Lucyk McCall McClatchy McHale McVeiry Mackowiki

Reinard Richardson Rieger Robbins Rudy Ryan Rybak Saloom Saurman Scheetz Schuler Semmel Serafini Seventy Showers

HB 93, PN 616 (Amended) By Rep. GEORGE

An Act requiring public notice of certain conditions relating to a public water supply; and providing a civil penalty.

CONSERVATION.

HB 96, PN 617 (Amended) By Rep. HUTCHINSON

An Act amending the "Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983," approved December 8, 1982 (P. L. 848, No. 2351, adding a local bridge project in Bucks County and substituting a local bridge project in Monroe County.

TRANSPORTATION.

Burd Gamble Micorzie Steighner Burns Cannon Miller Stevens Bush Geist Moehlmann Stewart

Bortner Poster, Jr., A. Maiale Sirianni Bowley Fox Manderino Smith, B. Bowser Freeman Manmiller Smith, L. E. Boyes Freind Markosek Snyder, D. W. Brandl Fryer Mayernik Snyder, G. M. Broujos Gallagher Merry Staback Bunt Gallen Michlovic Stairs

HB 141, PN 155 By Rep. OLIVER An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P. L. 744, No.

222), known as the "Pennsylvania Human Relations Act," providing for the use of support dogs because of a physical handicap of the user.


STATE GOVERNMENT.

HB 144, P N 158 By Rep. OLIVER An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929,"

approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175). reauiring the filing of additional materials on contracts with corporations.

STATE GOVERNMENT.

HB 150, P N 164 By Rep. GALLAGHER An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14),

known as the "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for the Councils of Trustees of the State universities.

EDUCATION.

HB 181, P N 197 By Rep. LAUGHLIN An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the use of coal mined in foreign countries by certain utilities.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

HB 194, PN 210 By Rep. GALLAGHER An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14),

known as the "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for voting on matters before the hoard.

EDUCATION.

HB 197, PN 618 (Amended) By Rep. GALLAGHER

An Act amending the act of March LO, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), known as "The Public School Code of 1949," requiring school districts to provide copies of certain tax lists to certain municipalities.

EDUCATION.

HB 200, P N 217 By Rep. GALLAGHER An Act providing State-funded grants for qualified students of

Pennsylvania who need financial assistance to attend post- secondary institutions of higher learning on a part-time enroll- ment basis; providing for the administration of this act; and making an appropriation.

EDUCATION.

HB 208, PN 225 By Rep. GALLAGHER An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P. L. 1132, No.

484). known as the "Community College Act of 1963," prohibiting tuition increases assessed for capital improvement programs; and making an editorial change.

EDUCATION.

HB 214, P N 231 By Rep. GEORGE An Act amending the act of November 26, I978 (P. L. 1375,

No. 325). known as the "Dam Safety and Encroachments Act," imposing posting duties on certain owners.

CONSERVATION.

HB 240, PN 257 By Rep. OLIVER A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitu-

tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for absentee ballots.

STATE GOVERNMENT.

HB 258, PN 619 (Amended) By Rep. LAUGHLIN

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for retirement of electric gener- ating units.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

HB 263, PN 280 By Rep. LAUGHLIN An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes, providing for residential electric rate application to senior citizen centers.

I CONSUMER AFFAIRS


An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, further providing for handicapped and disa- bled veterans' parking; and providing penalties.

I TRANSPORTATION

HB 316, PN 346 By Rep. HUTCHINSON An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P. L. 1242, No. 428),

known as the "State Highway Law," authorizing municipalities to perform certain work on State highways within municipal boundaries; and authorizing certain reimbursements.

I TRANSPORTATION


An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, providing for physicians' verification of appli- cants for handicapped plate.

( TRANSPORTATION.

HB 334, PN 364 By Rep. HUTCHINSON An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con-

solidated Statutes, requiring school buses to stop at all railroad crossings.

TRANSPORTATION.


An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, providing for the registration and regulation of certain all-terrain vehicles; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Resources.

I TRANSPORTATION.

HB 365, PN 395 By Rep. GEORGE An Act requiring the Department of Environmental Resources

to publish and advertise the text of certain consent agreements and orders and make copies of such orders and agreements available at regional offices.

CONSERVATION.

HB 442, P N 623 (Amended) By Rep. HUTCHINSON

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, further providing for registration exemptions; providing for the issuance of special registration plates for certain police officers; and further providing for single permits for multi- ple highway crossings.

TRANSPORTATION.

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HB 499, PN 624 (Amended) By Rep. GEORGE 1

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 17% known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for leases on certain areas of State forests.

CONSERVATION.

HB 543, PN 602 By Rep. OLIVER

An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P. L. 477, No. 193), referred to as the "Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law," extending benefits to Capitol Police officers; and making editorial changes.

STATE GOVERNMENT. I HB 554, PN 613 By Rep. OLIVER A Joint Resolution ratifying the proposed amendment to the

Constitution of the United States regarding representation of the District of Columbia in Congress.

STATE GOVERNMENT.

BILL REPORTED AND REREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS 1

HB 105, PN 113 By Rep. HUTCHINSON An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con-

solidated Statutes, requiring the use of safety belts by operators and other front seat occupants of motor vehicles.

TRANSPORTATION. I MISS PENNSYLVANIA PRESENTED I

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has before it a request from Representative Richard A. Geist for Miss Penn- sylvania, Gina Major, to address the House at this time.

The Chair has granted this approval, and the gentleman, Representative Geist, will please step forward to the podium.

Mr. GEIST. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. It certainly is a pleasure for me to be able to introduce to

my fellow members of the House the seventh Miss Pennsyl- vania from the city of Altoona. For the past year we have had the privilege of having Gina live in Altoona and tour this State and literally the Nation doing the many great things that Miss Pennsylvania has accomplished.

Before introducing Gina to the members of the House, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce, and would ask them to stand, Gina's brother, Mark; Gina's sister, Judy; and Gina's "big sister," Virginia.

Gina Major has a resume that is an unbelievable resume - from an honor student in college-she put herself totally through college without any help from anyone else-to many, many accomplishments, climaxing with the Miss Pennsyl- vania contest.

Since we just had the State's AA and AAA wrestling cham- pionships in Pennsylvania this weekend, I am sure that Merle Phillips and other people in the House who have wrestling champions will come to identify with this. Gina Major let- tered in wrestling at Drexel University for 3 years.

I present to the House, Gina Major. Miss MAJOR. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, honorable members of the

House, and distinguished guests. It is certainly an honor for me to be here today and to have this opportunity to speak to you.

The first thing I want to tell you is I am probably not your typical Miss Pennsylvania. First of all, I am the oldest, or should I say the maximum age allowed in the program. 1 am 26 years of age. And secondly, I have a very long record of times at bat trying to win this title, a record which is longer than any Miss America's and a record which probably is much longer than many of you took to win your respective offices. It took me 7 years and 16 tries to be here today, finally. I take this job very seriously, and I think that it is probably because of my age and because of the long time that it took me to get here that makes me the proudest of having won the title of Miss Pennsylvania.

My older age has given me more experiences and more maturity to fall back on as I daily find myself in the position of having to live up to the role model status that many people expect of me. Having known the agony of many defeats and the drive necessary to pick myself up and move forward, I feel much more capable of my role, which is to inspire adults, to encourage young adults and children, and to stand as a symbol of achievement and ambition for all women.

1 won the Miss Pennsylvania title in June of 1984, so I am here today having completed 9 months of my 12 months of responsibility. As Miss Pennsylvania, I have already traveled the entire width of the State, and within the next couple of months I will have completed traveling the entire breadth of the State as well. I have met many, many wonderful Pennsyl- vanians in each of your districts. I have spoken and per- formed before groups in the tiniest of towns on up to towns like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and, of course, Harrisburg. It has made me very proud to have been born here, to have been raised here, to have been educated here, and to have been employed here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

I grew up in Huntsville, which is a small town located in Luzerne County near Wilkes-Barre. I graduated from Drexel University in 1980-that is a school in Philadelphia. I graduated with a B.S. degree in marketing. I lived in Montgomery County for 4 years after college while I was employed as public relations manager for a large corporation in Philadel- phia, a position 1 was required to leave to assume my respon- sibilities as Miss Pennsylvania for 12 months.

1 have been able to get to know most of the eastern end of the State quite well. I have also had the distinction of repre- senting Schuylkill, Carbon, Columbia, Luzerne, and Monroe Counties as Miss Eastern Pennsylvania 1980. Again in 1984, I had the privilege of being selected Miss Lehigh Valley and had the pleasure of getting to know the people of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton quite well. Since becoming Miss Penn- sylvania 1 have had the opportunity to make many friends in the central and western sections of the State as well.

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The program I represent, the Miss America Scholarship Program, is the largest scholarship foundation for women anywhere in-the entire world. This year alone, the Miss America Scholarship Program gave away $4 1/2 million in scholarships to women just like myself at the local, State, and national levels. Here in Pennsylvania it is a program com- prised of volunteers from my hometown and volunteers from each of your hometowns, giving their time and giving their money for one purpose - the advancement of young women through education and opportunity. Many individuals balk at specific areas having to d o with the program, but the bottom line is that no other program gives more scholarship dollars to help advance young women.

I selected Drexel University for my education because of its very fine business school, because of its urban location, and because of its excellent cooperative work program. Drexel, however, is far from being an inexpensive school. As the eldest child in a divorced family, I selected the school knowing full well that it would be my responsibility to put myself through school. I did so through a combination of scholarship dollars won through the Miss America Scholarship Program, working as many as three jobs at any given time while I was in school, and my very important student grants. I am also still paying and will be paying for 6 more years on student loans.

The cost of education is still rising, therefore making it even more difficult for people like myself to obtain a college education. Government financing of student grants and student loans is so very critical. As a typical young woman of today, I financed a chunk of my education with scholarships, scholarships in my particular case that I won through the Miss America Scholarship Program, scholarships which as of this year are now taxable. Education is the key to the future of Pennsylvania; it is the key to the future of America. We need to educate our young people. We need to do this in order to build and strengthen the economy of our Commonwealth.

I would not be Miss Pennsylvania today nor achieved what 1 have thus far in life if it had not been for my college education. I would not be a college graduate either if it had not been for government financing, government financial help with my education. As a representative of young adults striving to be successful so that they in turn can give back t o their commu- nities, 1 ask that you strongly consider the importance and the impact of all educational programs.

It is with great pride that I will continue to serve this Com- monwealth through June 15, 1985, as Miss Pennsylvania. After June 15, I will continue to be a very proud resident of this Commonwealth, having had a very special view of it and its people. I may then return to a career in business or possibly continue in the broadcasting field, as 1 have been a freelance reporter for WNEP-TV in Wilkes-Barre for several months and have completed several television commercials. No matter which I choose, 1 d o know for a fact that I will continue enter- taining and singing, and I will complete my M.B.A. degree. I have also given serious thought to a career in politics some- time later in my life. How about that? Thank you.

I have greatly enjoyed this opportunity. I thank you for your attention, for inviting me here. It has been a thrill. Thank you very much.

The SPEAKER Dro tempore. On behalf of the members of the House, we thank you for brightening our day and for your thought-provoking statements that you made, and we wish you continued success.

The Chair wishes to point out to the members that the young lady is a resident in Representative Coslett's district.

For what purpose does the gentleman from Montgomery, Mr. Reber, rise?

Mr. REBER. Mr. Speaker, a point of personal privilege. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his

point of personal privilege. Mr. REBER. Mr. Speaker, the members in the back of the

hall have asked me to advise you, if you are going to continue to pose with the young lady in the pictures, if you could tilt your head a little bit down. 'There is a tremendous glare back there.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has once again shown that he is a true friend of the Chair's, and the Chair thanks the gentleman. Does the gentleman have any material he would suggest, such as a hood or something?

BILLS REMOVED FROM TABLE

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the majority leader.

Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that the following bills be removed from the tabled calendar and placed on the active calendar:

HB 161; and SB 3.

On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has an announcement that pertains to our deceased member.

The Cfiair appoints as a committee to attend the funeral services of the Honorable James D. Williams the following members: James J. Manderino; Matthew J . Ryan; Thomas J. Fee; Bernard J . Dombrowski; Kenneth Brandt; Harry Bowser; Joseph Preston; the Philadelphia delegation; and the Chief Clerk, John J. Zubeck. Other members who plan to attend are requested to advise the Chief Clerk immediately following adjournment.

Buses will be departing from the bottom of the front steps to the Capitol on Third Street at 7 o'clock-that is 7 o'clock a.m.-tomorrow morning and will be leaving Philadelphia for return to Harrisburg about 2 o'clock p.m. If you plan to travel on the bus, please advise the Chief Clerk's Office of this

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fact as soon as possible so that an appropriate number of buses may be chartered. That completes the announcement.

The Chair recognizes the minority leader. Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, do you know or are you familiar

with what, if anything, will take place after the church services tomorrow, for the benefit of those of us who will be driving separately and not on the buses?

The SPEAKER pro tcmpore. The Chair has been informed that immediately after the funeral there will be refreshments and I believe lunch served at the church. I would check with

Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that HB 233 be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations for a fiscal note.


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The House proceeded to second consideration of HE 347, PN 377. entitled:

Are there any further questions in regard to this matter? On the question, I would imagine the members could come in at their usual

Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration? hour. soend a few hours at their desks, and then be ready to

the Chief Clerk to make certain of this proceeding. Does that answer the gentleman's question? The Chair thanks the gentleman.

. . leave at 7 o'clock in the morning for the bus. Once again, a typical day in the House of Representatives.

An Act amending the act of March 4, I971 (P. L. 6, No. 2). known as Reform Codeof 1971,32 decreasing [herateof personal income tax.

CALENDAR

BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION

The House proceeded to second consideration of HE 136, PN 150, entitled:

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2). known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," shifting the burden of proof from vendors to the Department of Revenue on questions concerning the utilization of exemption certificates.

BILL RECOMMITTED




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On the question, The House proceeded to second consideration of HE 362,

Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration? PN 449, entitled:

An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," approved BILL RECOMMITTED March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2). further providing for declarations


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Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that HB 362 be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations for a fiscal

of estinrated tax in relation to the personal income tax.

On the question, Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration?

BILL RECOMMITTED

On the question, The House proceeded to second consideration of HE 390, Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration? PN 420, entitled:

The House proceeded to second consideration of HB 233, PN 250, entitled:

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6 , No. 2), further providing for agreements with other states with reference to the income tax.

BILL RECOMMITTED

note.


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I An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," further defining


farming; further providing for the taxation on the sale of horses in certain circumstances; and exempting feed for horses.


On the question, Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration?

BILL RECOMMITTED


Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, 1 move that HB 390 be recommitted to the Appropriations Committee for a fiscal note.


BILLS AGREED TO ON SECOND CONSIDERATION

The following bills, having been called up, were considered for the second time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for third consideration:

HB 307, PN 460; HB 84, PN 88; HB 94, PN 102; HB 107, PN 115; and HB 191, PN 207.

The House proceeded to second consideration of HB 204. PN 221, entitled:

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, raising the income ceiling for senior citizens.

On the question, Will the House agree t o the bill on second consideration?

BILL RECOMMITTED

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Clearfield, Mr. George.

Mr. GEORGE. Mr. Speaker, 1 move that HB 204 be recommitted to the Appropriations Committee for a fiscal note.


BILLS AGREED TO ON SECOND CONSIDERATION CONTINUED

The following bills, having been called up, were considered for the second time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for third consideration:

HB 207, PN 224; HB 211, PN 228; and HB 254, PN 271.

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Pievsky.

Mr. PIEVSKY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the House Appro- priations Committee immediately in the majority caucus room. That is immediately in the majority caucus room.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. An immediate meeting of the Appropriations Committee in the majority caucus room.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair wishes to announce that the visit by the mayor of Philadelphia, the Honorable Mr. Goode, and the elected officials from south- eastern Pennsylvania scheduled for tomorrow has been can- celed.

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Itkin.

Mr. ITKIN. Mr. Speaker, the Democrats will assemble for their caucus in the majority caucus room at the conclusion of the Appropriations Committee meeting. I expect that to occur shortly after 2 o'clock.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair thanks the gentleman.

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the caucus chairman of the minority side, Mr. Noye, have an announcement at this time?

Mr. NOYE. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Republicans will caucus briefly in the Republican

caucus room immediately. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair thanks the gentle-

man.

RULES COMMITTEE MEETING

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the majority leader at this time.

Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, there will be a Rules Committee meeting immediately upon the declaration of the recess.

For the information of the members also, Mr. Speaker, although we will not be in session tomorrow because of the funeral of a member of this body, we will be in session on Wednesday. I mention that because 1 heard the minority caucus chairman say that they will caucus briefly. We will run legislation on Wednesday.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair thanks the gentleman.

HOUSE SCHEDULE

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is awaiting the reports from the Appropriations Committee meeting and the

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Rules Committee meeting, and the House will be in recess now until 2:15.

The Chair wishes to announce that Wednesday's session will commence at I I o'clock. The House will go into session at 11 o'clock on Wednesday. Thank you.

estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed by the Department of Transporta- tion; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.

APPROPRIATIONS.

RECESS HB 385, PN 628 (Amended) By Rep. PIEVSKY

An Act amending the act of December 8, 1982 (P. L. 848, No. 235), known as the "Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983," deleting a bridge project in Allegheny County; and adding bridge projects in various counties.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. This House is now in recess until2:15.

AFTER RECESS

The time of recess having expired, the House was called to order.

APPROPRIATIONS.

RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE - -- - - - - -

BILLS REREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE 1 HR 14. PN 304 By Rep. MANDERINO H B 85, PN 89 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act amending the "Bureau of Professional and Occupa-

tional Affairs Fee Act," approved July 1, 1978 (P. L. 700, No. 124), further providing for the Professional Liccnsure Augmenta- tion Account and for budget preparation.

Directing the House Conservation Committee to investigate the disease of Giardiasis.

RULES.

HR 21, PN 439 By Rep. MANDERINO

Memorializing the United States Congress to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to incorporate time limits on the period of time that spent nuclear fuel rods could be stored onsite by a commercial operator.

APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 171, PN 625 (Amended) Bv Reu. PIEVSKY . .

An Act amending the act of March 11, 1971 (P. L. 104, No. 3), RULES, known as the "Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance Act," increasine elieibilitv under the orooertv tax or rent rebate and HR 25, PN 443 By Rep. MANDERINO

u u 2 . . , tnflation dividend; and further providing for the allowable per- centage of real property tax or rent rebate.

Memorializing Congress to extend the provisions of Public Law 98-21 relating to unemployment compensation benefits.

RULES. APPROPRIATIONS.

BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED

HR 28, PN 444 By Rep. MANDERINO

Congratulating Pennsylvania athletes who participated in the 1984 Olympic Games; and memorializing the Governor to set aside a day in recognition of the athletes.

HB 383, PN 626 (Amended) By Rep. PIEVSKY

A Supplement to the act of July 3, 1984 (P. L. 583, No. 117),

RULES.

HR 33, PN 461 (Concurrent) entitled "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1984.1985," itemizing public improvement projects, furni- ture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects and redevelopment assistance projects to be constructed or acauired or assisted by the De~artment of General Services, the

By Rep. MANDERINO Urging the Insurance Department to investigate the availability

and the reasonableness of the cost of liability insurance regarding asbestos removal and encapsulation in the public schools of this Commonwealth.

RULES. the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation or the Department of Community Affairs; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making

HR 34, PN 511 By Rep. MANDERINO Commending the Ursinus College soccer team on their excel-

lent record and encouraging them to act as ambassadors of good will during their trip to China.

appropriations.

APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 384, PN 627 (Amended) By Rep. PIEVSKY

RULES.

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

A Supplement to the act of July 3, 1984 (P. L. 583, No. 117), entitled "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1984-1985," itemizing public highway projects to be constructed by the Department of Transportation, together with the

No. 626 By Representatives GAMBLE and HUTCHINSON


An Act amending the act of June 22,1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the "Township State Highway Law," returning State Highway Route 02W3 in Allegheny County to the State highway system; and repealing authority for its conveyance.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, March 18, 1985.

BILL AND RESOLUTION PASSED OVER I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the

remaining bill and resolution on today's calendar will be passed over. The Chair hears no objection.

ADJOURNMENT I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gen-

tleman from Lehigh, Mr. Pressmann. Mr. PRESSMANN. Mr. Speaker, I move that this House

d o now adjourn until Wednesday, March 20, 1985, at 11 a.m., e.s.t., unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.

On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to, and at 2:22 p.m., e.s.t., the House

adjourned.

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