Bill Tracking Report

Amends The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device & Cosmetic Act further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 195) Amends The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act prohibiting the sale at retail of any product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or any of their salts, optical isomers or salts of optical isomers as the sole active ingredient unless the product is offered for sale behind a counter where the public is not permitted or the product is offered for sale within a locked cabinet that is located in an area of the facility to which customers do not have direct access.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

10-09-09 H Over in House
11-09-09 H Set on the House Calendar
11-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

HB 231

Pickett

Amends the Public Welfare Code, in public assistance, further providing for eligibility for public assistance.


PLS Summary:	(PN 241) Amends the Public Welfare Code, in public assistance, further providing for eligibility for public assistance by stating residency is established when a person lives in PA for at least 180 days.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-03-09 H Filed
02-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 266

Mustio

Amends Tobacco Settlement Act, in health investment insurance, further providing for the adult basic coverage insurance program.

PLS Summary:

(PN 285) Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act, providing that adults enrolled in the basic coverage insurance program as of the effective date of the subsection shall pay a monthly amount on a sliding scale set by the department for the adult basic coverage insurance program. The amount paid shall not be less than $60 per month and shall be updated once per calendar year. Adults currently on the adult basic waiting list can purchase adult basic benefits with no deductible, with a lifetime maximum benefit of $250,000; or a high-deductible health plan and health savings account shall have a lifetime maximum benefit of $1,000,000.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-04-09 H Filed
02-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 294

Reed

Amends Public Welfare Code, repealing Assistance Recipient ID Program provisions; providing for fingerimaging system & for fraud detection system; & making editorial Changes.

PLS Summary:

(PN 314) Amends the Public Welfare Code repealing Assistance Recipient Identification Program provisions and requiring the department to create and utilize a finger imaging system to identify applicants for and recipients of assistance. The bill also requires county boards to establish procedures to identify, investigate and resolve potential cases of fraud, misrepresentation or inadequate documentation prior to determining an applicant's eligibility.

Companions:

HB 1499 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-06-09 H Filed
02-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 359

Cruz

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in offenses in general, prohibiting persons from smoking in motor vehicles occupied by minors; and prescribing a penalty.


PLS Summary:	(PN 406) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) prohibiting persons from smoking in motor vehicles occupied by minors; establishing a maximum fine of $25. A conviction shall occur only as a secondary action when the operator of a motor vehicle has been convicted of violating any other provision Title 75.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-10-09 H Filed
02-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 366

Cruz

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for inability to pay fine and costs.


PLS Summary:	(PN 413) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for inability to pay fine and costs by adding court-ordered community service may be imposed in lieu of payment of up to 50% of the fine and costs originally imposed. The court shall fix the duration, time and manner of the performance of community service.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-10-09 H Filed
02-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 367

Siptroth

Act providing for notifications in connection with the purchase, consumption, possession & transportation of alcoholic beverages by certain students enrolled in institutions of higher education, for enforcement & for a civil penalty.

PLS Summary:

(PN 414) The Notification of College Underage Drinking Act requires a campus officer or employee of an institution of higher education who has knowledge that a dependent student under 21 years of age has purchased, consumed or received liquor or a malt or brewed beverage from a particular licensee to notify the designated office of the institution of higher education within five business days and notify the parent or guardian of the dependent student within ten business days of receiving written notice of the violation. The legislation establishes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for institutions that fail to comply with the act; provides a campus officer, an employee of an institution of higher education or an institution of higher education immunity from liability if they acted in good faith to comply with the act.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-10-09 H Filed
02-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Liquor Control

HB 387

Harhart

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for duties of Pennsylvania State Police.

PLS Summary:

(PN 432) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) adding language providing within two business days of receipt of a notification of mental health adjudication, treatment, commitment, drug use or addiction, the Pennsylvania State Police shall notify the subject of the adjudication, commitment or treatment of the following: (1) the subject is prohibited from possession of firearms; (2) the subject has a reasonable period of time in which to sell or transfer the subject's firearms to another eligible person who is not a member of the prohibited person's household; and (3) the subject's firearm rights may be restored under section 6105(f) (1) (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control sell or transfer firearms). Further provides the notification shall be sent by certified mail.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-10-09 H Filed
02-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 547

Payne

Act prohibiting the use of full Social Security numbers on State forms.


PLS Summary:	(PN 596) The Social Security Number Prohibition Act prohibits the use of full Social Security numbers on State forms.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-18-09 H Filed
02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Intergovernmental Affairs

HB 549

Payne

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further prohibiting selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.


PLS Summary:	(PN 598) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) increasing certain penalties for selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.

Companions:

HB 197 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 927 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-18-09 H Filed
02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 558 (1)

Beyer

Act providing for zero-based budgeting.

PLS Summary:

(PN 607) The Zero-based Budgeting Act requires the Secretary of the Budget to subject every program in State government to zero-based budget review no less often than once every five years. In order to implement this schedule, approximately one-fifth of the budget shall be subject to zero-based budgeting in each year beginning in 2011. In 2009, the Governor shall submit a zero-based budget for agencies with a cumulative total of expenditures of at least 20% of the General Fund budget. Class size, school curriculum and direct services offered to students by teachers in public schools shall not be subject to zero-based budget review within the Department of Education.

Companions:

HB 2269 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 2521 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), CCAP Master(Oppose)

Bill History:

02-18-09 H Filed
02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

HB 569

Gillespie

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for grading of driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance offenses.


PLS Summary:	(PN 617) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for grading of driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance offenses by adding that an individual who violates section 3802 and who has been convicted of a prior offense under section 3735 (relating to homicide by vehicle while driving under influence) commits a felony of the third degree.

Companions:

HB 2293 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-19-09 H Filed
02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 598

Gingrich

Amends the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law providing for a task force on drug-endangered children.

PLS Summary:

(PN 654) Amends the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law providing for the establishment of a task force on drug-endangered children. The overall goal of the task force is to improve the health of children exposed to chemicals associated with methamphetamine production or other drug involvement by identifying the physical, psychological and sociological effects on children and providing appropriate intervention. The task force shall develop protocols establishing a statewide response system and a strategic plan related to helping children who may have been endangered by circumstances involving the illegal production of methamphetamine or other drugs or by trafficking or abuse. The task force would sunset after one year and the commission shall continue to provide training and education activities and act as a clearinghouse for information on an ongoing basis.

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Monitor-Support), JDCAP(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-20-09 H Filed
02-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 609

Kauffman

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance.

PLS Summary:

(PN 665) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance by stating that any person who drives, operates or is in actual physical control of the movement of a vehicle in PA would be deemed to have given consent to one or more chemical tests of breath, blood or urine for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of blood or the presence of a controlled substance if: (1) a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person to have been driving, operating or in actual physical control of the movement of a vehicle in violation of section 1543(b)(1.1) (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) or 3808(a)(2) (relating to illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock); or (2) the person was driving, operating or in actual physical control of the movement of a vehicle which was involved in an accident in which the operator or passenger of any vehicle involved or a pedestrian required treatment at a medical facility or was killed.

Companions:

HB 457 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-23-09 H Filed
02-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 639

Clymer

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for definitions, penalties for driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, for ignition lock, etc. & for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock.


PLS Summary:	(PN 701) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing that all individuals that violate DUI laws must participate and comply with the ignition interlock program. The bill provides for definitions and penalties.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-26-09 H Filed
02-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
03-25-09 H Discussed in public hearing, House Transportation

HB 642

DeLuca

Amends the Tax Reform Code further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax; and providing for Adult Basic Insurance Fund.


PLS Summary:	(PN 704) Amends the Tax Reform Code establishing the Adult Basic Insurance Fund to be funded by revenue generated from a six percent tax on political advertisements collected by the media company from the customer.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-26-09 H Filed
02-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance
03-11-09 H Press Conference Held

HB 643

DeLuca

Act establishing One Pennsylvania, a program to consolidate & unify procedures & requirements for the administration of all PA-funded, PA-administered & PA-supported prescription drug progs; & providing for pharmaceutical reimbursement.

PLS Summary:

(PN 705) The One Pennsylvania Act requires the Office of Administration to establish a pharmacy benefits consolidation program. The program shall administer all publicly funded Commonwealth prescription drug plans through an integrated system of plan administration using uniform standards and requirements for the reimbursement to providers. The legislation provides for requirements; establishes Special Pharmaceutical Fund; provides that all money appropriated from the State Lottery Fund for PACE and all federal and state money allocated for pharmaceutical purchasing or reimbursement will be transferred to the Special Pharmaceutical Fund; requires that pharmaceutical manufacturers must enter into a rebate agreement with the department to obtain reimbursement for prescription drugs.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance
03-17-09 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Insurance
03-12-09 H Removed from meeting agenda for 3/17/09, House Insurance

HB 665

Evans, J

Act establishing Community-Based Health Care Provider Asst. Prgm.; seeing criteria for eligibility & authorizing payments to community-based health care providers to assist in providing medically necessary care; Mcare Fund transfers.

PLS Summary:

(PN 727) The Community-Based Health Care Provider Assistance Act creates the Community-Based Health Care Provider Assistance Program to provide grants to community-based health care providers to improve the access to and quality of health care PA. The program would be administered by the Department of Health, which would seek Federal matching funds under medical assistance, as well as grants and funding from other sources, to supplement amounts made available under this act. The bill creates the Community-Based Health Care Provider Assistance Fund and states that $22,000,000 would be transferred annually from the Health Care Provider Retention Account to provide grants to community-based health care providers. A community-based health care provider that receives a grant under this act would report at least annually to the department.

Companions:

HB 1824 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Human Services(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-27-09 H Filed
02-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 669

Hess

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for drug-free school zones.


PLS Summary:	(PN 730) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by expanding the drug-free school zone from 250 feet to 1,000 feet of the real property on which is located a recreation center or playground or on a school bus.

Companions:

HB 864 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-27-09 H Filed
02-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 824

Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 75 (Vehicles) further providing for selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors, for restriction of operating privileges and for suspension of operating privilege.


PLS Summary:	(PN 931) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 75 (Vehicles) further providing for selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors by providing for grading and penalties based on the severity of the offense. Additionally operating privileges would be suspended.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-09-09 H Filed
03-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 831

Godshall

Amends Title 44 (Law & Justice) providing for a Statewide gang information database.

PLS Summary:

(PN 938) Amends Title 44 (Law & Justice) adding a chapter establishing a statewide gang information database, which provides for the collection and sharing of information relating to gangs, gang activities, gang members and gang associates. The legislation provides for the specifications of the database and for expungement in certain circumstances. Each criminal justice agency using the database shall do all of the following: (1) Identify a system administrator responsible for annually auditing the use of the system within his respective agency to ensure agency compliance with policies established for the use of the database; (2) Ensure that all users of the database receive training on the use of the database before granting the users access to the database; (3) Ensure that any information entered into the database relates to a criminal street gang associate or gang member who is 12 years of age or older; and (4) Annually produce a gang threat assessment report including available data sources such as uniform crime reports, record management systems and entries into the Statewide gang database.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA, PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-09-09 H Filed
03-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 855

Reichley

Amends the Public Welfare Code, further providing for verification of eligibility for medical assistance.


PLS Summary:	(PN 968) Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for verification of eligibility for medical assistance. Under the bill, the Department of Public Welfare shall be required to issue a report to the Attorney General within 30 days of issuing payment to a health care provider if the recipient of those services is a known or suspected illegal immigrant.

Companions:

HB 580 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-10-09 H Filed
03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 860

Everett

Amends Public Welfare Code, providing, in public assistance, for screening for illegal drug use.

PLS Summary:

(PN 973) Amends the Public Welfare Code adding language providing the Department of Public Welfare shall develop and implement a drug test and drug retest program approved by the Department of Health to screen applicants for and recipients of cash assistance benefits. Further provides each applicant or recipient 18 years of age or older but under 65 years of age must meet these requirements. The bill provides for the department's responsibilities under these provisions. Also provides for denial of assistance for failing a drug test or retest.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Human Services(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-10-09 H Filed
03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 871

O'Neill

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

PLS Summary:

(PN 984) Amends Title 18 (Crime & Offenses) adding language providing a person shall be immune from prosecution for consumption of liquor or malt or brewed beverages if he can establish the following: the sole means for law enforcement officers to became aware of the person's violation is because the person placed a 911 call and reported that another person was in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption; the person was the first person to make a 911 call and report that a person needed medical assistance due to alcohol consumption; the person provided his own name to the 911 operator; and the person remained with the person needing medical assistance until emergency health care providers arrived and the need for his presence had ended.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-17-09 H Removed from the table
03-17-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
11-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

HB 874

Barrar

Amends the act entitled, as reenacted & amended, "An act imposing an emergency State tax on liquor, as herein defined, sold by the PLCB; providing for collection & payment of such tax, etc." further providing for rate of taxation.


PLS Summary:	(PN 987) Amends the act entitled "An act imposing an emergency State tax on liquor, as herein defined, sold by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing for the collection and payment of such tax; and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board," by lowering and phasing out the 18% Johnstown Flood Tax by 2014.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-11-09 H Filed
03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Liquor Control

HB 886

Benninghoff

Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a limitation on the length of session.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1005) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania providing unless in special or extraordinary session, the General Assembly may not convene a voting session from a time period beginning the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November through November 30 in an even-numbered year.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-11-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 889

Act establishing the Community-Based Health Care Provider Access (CHCPA) Program in the Department of Health; providing for hospital health clinics and for a tax credit; and making an appropriation.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1008) Act establishing the Community-Based Health Care Provider Access (CHCPA) Program in the Department of Health to improve and expand health care access and services, encourage collaborative relationships among community-based health care providers and to provide assistance with covering the cost of health care services by awarding grants. Also provides for a community-based health care clinic tax credit program.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), Human Services(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-11-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 892

Siptroth

Act establishing the Child Welfare Workers Loan Forgiveness Program for Commonwealth residents who graduate from institutions of higher education and apply their degrees to careers in child welfare work.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1011) The Child Welfare Workers Loan Forgiveness Act establishes the Child Welfare Workers Loan Forgiveness Program, designed to attract capable and promising students to the child welfare profession and to increase employment and retention of individuals who are working towards or who have received either a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in social work, psychology or sociology. For each year that a qualified applicant (PA resident whose student loans are administered by PHEAA) is employed full time by a certified child welfare employer, PHEAA may forgive a proportional part of the applicant's student loan so that the loan may be partially or entirely forgiven. Limitations are $2,500 per year or $10,000 lifetime for undergraduate degrees and $5,000 per year or $20,000 lifetime for graduate degrees.

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-11-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

HB 903

Bishop

Amends the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, providing for involuntary commitment of drug-dependent persons.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1022) Amends the PA Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act by allowing the family member of a drug dependent person to petition the court of common pleas for the commitment of that person to involuntary drug and alcohol treatment services, including inpatient services, if the person is incapable of accepting or unwilling to accept voluntary treatment. The bill requires the petition to set forth sufficient facts and good reasons for the commitment and provides for assessments and for criteria to be met before the judge can order treatment for up to 90 days at a time. It also sets forth criteria to be followed for hearings on petitions for court-ordered involuntary services. The bill also states that a decision must be made within 48 hours of the close of evidence or the petition must be denied.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-11-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 905

Bishop

Act authorizing employment of certain persons as drug and alcohol counselors based solely on their previous work or life experience; abrogating a regulation; and making inconsistent repeals.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1024) The Drug and Alcohol Counselor Qualification through Work and Life Experience Act authorizes employment of certain persons as drug and alcohol counselors based solely on their previous life experiences as a recovering addict who has successfully completed a drug or alcohol counseling program or prior work experience in the field of drug or alcohol treatment or the person successfully completes an interview with a representative of the Department of Health. The bill further provides for abrogation of regulation and makes inconsistent repeals.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-11-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 914

Houghton

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for ignition interlock.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1033) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) requiring certain first time DUI offenders to have their vehicles equipped with ignition interlocks.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-12-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
03-25-09 H Discussed in public hearing, House Transportation

HB 926

Seip

Amends the Workforce Development Act further providing for membership of the Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board; and establishing the Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1653) Amends the Workforce Development Act further providing for membership of the PA Workforce Investment Board, and establishing the PA Center for Health Careers for the purpose of providing a focused direction and purpose for the development of strategies to address the Commonwealth's short-term and long-term health care work force challenges to ensure the quality and supply of such work force. The bill also provides for the composition and duties of a related Leadership Council. (Prior Printer Number: 1050, 1279)

Companions:

SB 174 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACAH(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Community & Economic Devel.(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-05-09 H Third consideration
05-05-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:160/N: 37)
05-11-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry

HB 927

Boyle

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further prohibiting selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1051) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) increasing certain penalties for selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.

Companions:

HB 197 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 549 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-13-09 H Filed
03-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 935

Wansacz

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for sale of tobacco.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1059) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding that a minor is guilty of a summary offense if the minor possesses a tobacco product. The bill provides for penalties.

Companions:

HB 1165 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 1760 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-13-09 H Filed
03-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

HB 936

Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1060) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution requiring the House of Representatives to pass the general appropriations bill by June 1, the Senate by June 15, and it must be presented to the Governor by June 30. If necessary If necessary, by June 20, a special conference committee consisting of six Senators and six Representatives shall be established in accordance with the rules of the Senate and the House of Representatives to deliberate on the general appropriation bill. If either chamber fails to meet a time requirement, no member of that chamber shall receive compensation until the bill is presented to the Governor.

Companions:

HB 2746 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 1542 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 61 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-13-09 H Filed
03-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 937

Amends The Administrative Code, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation procedure; and further providing for transmission of budget information to General Assembly.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1061) Amends The Administrative Code requiring the House of Representatives to pass the general appropriations bill by June 1, the Senate by June 15, and it must be presented to the Governor by June 30. If a chamber of the General Assembly fails to meet the deadline, the members will forfeit compensation until the bill is presented to the Governor.

Companions:

HB 2745 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-13-09 H Filed
03-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

HB 1006

Clymer

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for definitions, for penalties, ignition interlock, accelerated rehabilitative disposition & for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock & making editorial change.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1168) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) outlining procedures for the vehicles of first time DUI offenders to be equipped with an ignition interlock system. The length of time the system would be installed would be based on the severity of the offense. The offender would pay all costs. The bill provides for definitions, for penalties for driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, for ignition interlock, for accelerated rehabilitative disposition and for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock; and makes an editorial change.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
03-25-09 H Discussed in public hearing, House Transportation
10-28-09 H Discussed at SADD Press Conference

HB 1035

Haluska

Amends Titles 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) & 75 (Vehicles), in enforcement of Game Code, further providing for jurisdiction; in magisterial district judges, for adj. altn. prgms.; inability to pay fines and costs.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1191) Amends Titles 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles), providing Magisterial District Judges the power to impose community service sentences for defendants without financial means.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-09-09 H Voted from committee with request to re-refer to Judiciary, House Transportation
06-09-09 H Reported with request to re-refer to House Judiciary, House Transportation
06-09-09 H Rereferred to House Judiciary

HB 1075

Waters

Amends Title 61 (Penal and Correctional Institutions), amending the heading of Title 61; adding definitions; and providing for prerelease testing.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1257) Amends Title 61 (Penal and Correctional Institutions) amending the heading of Title 61 by renaming the title "Prisons and Parole", adding definitions, and providing for prerelease testing by adding that the department would test inmates for disease prior to release. "Disease" is defined as any of the following: a staphylococcus aureus infection; a bloodborne disease; a communicable disease; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); a venereal or sexually transmitted disease; Hepatitis; Tuberculosis; or any other disease as determined by the department by regulation.

Companions:

HB 2776 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-23-09 H Filed
03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1082

Waters

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for sentencing generally; providing for drug treatment program; and further providing for partial confinement.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1264) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for a drug treatment program. A person convicted of violating The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, and who tests positive for drug use, may participate in a drug treatment program. Upon successful completion of the drug treatment program, any records of arrest or prosecution would be promptly expunged. No person would be permitted to learn of an expunged arrest or prosecution directly or indirectly.

Companions:

HB 599 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-24-09 H Filed
03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1102

Kula

Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act further providing for the definition of "eligible adult."

PLS Summary:

(PN 1298) Amends the Tobacco Settlement Law by adding that the definition of "eligible adult" would include an adult eligible for the AdultBasic insurance program but has been placed on the waiting list and subsequently purchased a limited-benefit health insurance policy that is available only to a person whose income is less than 200% of the Federal poverty level. When funding becomes available to offer enrollment in AdultBasic, he or she may immediately enroll.

Companions:

HB 1939 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

07-02-09 H Reported as committed from House Rules
07-02-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
10-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

HB 1131

Dally

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem solving courts.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1343) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the court of common pleas of a judicial district and the Municipal Court of Philadelphia to establish one or more problem solving courts which have specialized jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, drug courts, mental health courts and driving under the influence courts, whereby defendants are admitted to a court-supervised individualized treatment program.

Companions:

SB 383 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Support), S=09R(Neutral), CCAP Priorities(Support)

Bill History:

03-26-09 H Filed
03-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1144

Mensch (Res. 10/19/09)

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for theft of prescriptions or prescription order forms.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2345) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by criminalizing prescription theft or theft of prescription order forms. The bill provides for the offense and definitions. The bill also provides for grading and drug assessment for the offender. (Prior Printer Number: 2103)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
09-11-09 H Removed from the table
09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1152

Mundy

Act establishing the Department of Aging and Long-Term Living and providing for its powers and duties; and making related repeals.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2212) The Department of Aging and Long-Term Living Act establishes a cabinet-level State agency combining the Department of Aging and functions of the Office of Long-Term Living in the Department of Public Welfare and provides for the new department's powers and duties. Also makes related repeals. (Prior Printer Number: 1366, 2094)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACAH(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-30-09 H Petri Motion to Table the bill
06-30-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:110/N: 84)
07-01-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Aging and Youth

HB 1157

Caltagirone

Amends the Public Welfare Code, further providing for payments to counties for services to children.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1371) Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for payments to counties for services to children to be done in equal quarterly installments. Local contributions would not have to be paid until the fourth quarter payment is due and the quarterly payments would be made at the beginning of each quarter for which the county institution district or its successor has budgeted an amount equal to one quarter of the annual local contribution. Prior language in the Code that required the department to pay 50% of their share of the county institution district or its successor's estimated quarterly expenditure is deleted.

Companions:

HB 1665 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 611 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 640 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Support), MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral), mandate relief(Support), CCAP Priorities(Support)

Bill History:

03-30-09 H Filed
03-31-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth
05-21-09 H Discussed in public hearing on FY 2009-10 budget, House Appropriations

HB 1186

DiGirolamo

Amends The Administrative Code establishing the Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs; repealing related provisions of the Pennsylvania Drug & Alcohol Abuse & Control Act; and making editorial changes.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1414) Amends The Administrative Code establishing the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, which shall consist of three bureaus: Bureau of Prevention and Intervention, Bureau of Treatment, and Bureau of Administration. The Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs shall be appointed by the governor. The bill repeals related provisions of the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Control Act; provides for duties of the new department; and makes editorial changes. The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs shall have the power, and its duty shall be: (1) To develop and adopt a State plan for the control, prevention, intervention, treatment, rehabilitation, research, education and training aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence problems; (2) In developing the State plan initially, and prior to its amendment annually, to hold a public hearing at least 30 days prior to the adoption of the initial State plan and subsequent amendments and to afford all interested persons an opportunity to present their views either orally or in writing; (3) In accordance with the State plan, to allocate the responsibility for all services, programs and other efforts provided for among the appropriate departments, agencies and other State personnel; (4) To gather and publish statistics pertaining to drug and alcohol abuse and dependence and promulgate regulations, specifying uniform statistics to be obtained, records to be maintained and reports to be submitted by public and private departments, agencies, organizations, practitioners and other persons with respect to drug and alcohol abuse and dependence, and related problems. Such statistics and reports shall not reveal the identity of any patient or drug or alcohol-dependent person or other confidential information; (5) To establish an information center, which will attempt to gather and contain all available published and unpublished data and information on the problems of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence; (6) To require all appropriate State and local departments, agencies, institutions and others engaged in implementing the State plan to submit as often as necessary, but no less often than annually, reports detailing the activities and effects of the implementation and recommending appropriate amendments to the State plan; (7) To submit an annual report to the General Assembly; (8) To make provision for facilities in each city or region or catchment area which shall provide information about the total Commonwealth drug and alcohol abuse and drug and alcohol dependency programs and services; and (9) To promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Support), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-01-09 H Filed
04-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1194

Swanger

Amends The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act further providing for Schedule I controlled substances.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1422) Amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act by adding Salvia Divinorum to the list of Schedule I controlled substances.

Companions:

HB 1379 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 710 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 559 (Identical)
SB 769 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-02-09 H Filed
04-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1230

Pyle

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for drug delivery resulting in death.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1457) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for drug delivery resulting in death by changing the penalty for a person who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly administers, dispenses, delivers, gives, prescribes, sells or distributes any controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance to another person that results that person's death to a felony of the first degree as opposed to murder in the third degree.

Companions:

HB 323 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-06-09 H Filed
04-07-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1236

Eachus

Amends the Motivational Boot Camp Act further providing for definitions.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1469) Amends the Motivational Boot Camp Act prohibiting a person who has committed a homicide by vehicle while under the influence from participating in a motivational boot camp.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-07-09 H Filed
04-08-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1242

Payne

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, for grading, for penalties and for ignition interlock.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1475) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) increasing fines and penalties for individuals that drive under the influence.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-08-09 H Filed
04-08-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1245

Scavello

Amends the Clean Indoor Air Act, further prohibiting smoking in public places; providing for local ordinances; and making a related repeal of the Fire and Panic Act.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1477) Amends the Clean Indoor Air Act further prohibiting smoking in public places by specifying the term "drinking establishment" includes nightclubs, expands the definitions of "private club," "public place," and defines "residential facilities." The bill stipulates it shall not be construed to restrict the power of a political subdivision to adopt and enforce any rule or ordinance that complies with at least the minimum applicable standards set forth in the act, and repeals Section 15.1 of the Fire and Panic Act insofar as it refers to section 10.1 of that act and to the extent of any inconsistency with the legislation.

Companions:

SB 113 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), County Governance(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-08-09 H Filed
04-08-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1283 (1)

Oberlander

Amends Title 4 (Amusements) further providing for compulsive and problem gambling program.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1521) Amends Title 4 (Amusements) further providing for compulsive and problem gambling program by adding that a deposit into the Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund shall be allocated as follows: (1) Fifty percent shall be appropriated on a continuing basis to the Department of Health for the purposes of this section; and (2) Fifty percent shall be appropriated on a continuing basis to the board. The Department of Health shall make grants from the fund; at least 40% of the annual share of the funds appropriated to the Department of Health shall be allocated for grants. The board shall make grants for the purpose of providing compulsive gambling and gambling addiction prevention, treatment and education programs to any organization that: (1) is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (2) provides services including, but not limited to, dissemination of information on compulsive gambling and facilitation of referrals for treatment. At least 95% of the funds to the board shall be allocated for grants.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), CCAP Master(Support)

Bill History:

04-16-09 H Filed
04-20-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Gaming Oversight

HB 1319

Act providing for protection of abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned adults; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting & investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of adults; protective srvs & penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1570) The Adult Protective Services Act requires the Department of Public Welfare to administer an adult protective services program in a manner designed to utilize least restrictive alternatives and to ensure services are provided in the most integrated setting. The department shall, in consultation with other appropriate state agencies, define the geographic areas to be served by agencies and shall select those agencies based upon a competitive bidding process. A person having reasonable cause to believe that an adult is in need of protective services may report such information to the local contracted provider of protective services. The bill provides for guidelines for a local contracted provider of protective services investigation, immunity from civil and criminal liability for an agency, its director and employees, protective services workers or employees; requires information contained in reports, records of investigation, assessment and service plans shall be considered confidential and be maintained under regulations promulgated by the department to safeguard confidentiality; provides for involuntary intervention by emergency court order; establishes rights of protective services clients; provides for reporting requirements by employees; and provides for civil and criminal penalties.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-20-09 H Filed
04-21-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services
08-25-09 H Discussed in Subcommittee on Mental Health public hearing, House Health and Human Services

HB 1344

Vulakovich

Amends Title 4 (Amusements) further providing for transfers from State Gaming Fund.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1625) Amends Title 4 (Amusements) further providing for transfers from State Gaming Fund by stating that the $5,000,000 that is transferred to the board annually would be used to issue grants to local law enforcement agencies to investigate, prosecute and prevent unlawful gaming and organized crime in PA. Currently the money is used to investigate, prosecute and prevent unlawful gaming and organized crime.

Companions:

HB 1714 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-22-09 H Filed
04-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Gaming Oversight

HB 1351

Evans, D

Amends Public Welfare Code further providing for lifetime limit, payments to counties for services to children, providing for necessary action to qualify PA for addt'l Medical Assistance funds under the 2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1666) Amends the Public School Code further providing for lifetime limit, for payments to counties for services to children, for departmental administration of county child welfare services, for needs-based budgeting process, for review of county submissions and for limits on reimbursements to counties; further defining "exempt hospital"; further providing for administration; providing for managed care organization assessments; further providing for other prohibited acts, criminal penalties and civil remedies and for repayment from probate estates; providing for limit on claim reduction and for false claims; and providing for necessary action to qualify the Commonwealth for additional Medical Assistance funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115).

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), MH MR(Neutral), PACAH(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-21-09 H Discussed in public hearing on FY 2009-10 budget, House Appropriations
06-18-09 H Discussed in Committee, House Health and Human Services
10-06-09 H Discussed at Press Conference

HB 1359

Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1644) The Proof of Citizenship for Receipt of Public Benefits Act requires identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits; requires an agency that administers public benefits to verify, through the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlement (SAVE) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security; providing for eligible forms of identification and penalties.

Companions:

SB 9 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), County Governance(Support), Human Services(Support)

Bill History:

04-24-09 H Filed
04-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 1414

Johnson

Act establishing the PA Criminal Justice Commission of 2009 as a subcommission under the PCCD to review PA's entire criminal justice system within an 18-month period, to propose concrete, wide-ranging reforms & reintegrating ex-offenders.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1736) The Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Commission of 2009 establishes the Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Commission of 2009 as a subcommission under the Commission on Crime and Delinquency to review the Commonwealth's entire criminal justice system within an 18-month period, to propose concrete, wide-ranging reforms designed to responsibly reduce the overall incarceration rate, to improve State and local responses to international and domestic gang violence, to restructure our approach to drug policy, to improve the treatment of mental illness, to improve prison administration, and to establish a system for reintegrating ex-offenders.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-01-09 H Filed
05-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1416 (1)

Evans, D

Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2772) The General Appropriation Act of 2009 provides from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Aviation Restricted Revenue Account, the Hazardous Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, the Tuition Payment Fund, the Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the Tobacco Settlement Fund to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, from the State Lottery Fund and from the Tobacco Settlement Fund for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008; and making interfund transfers for the fiscal year July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. (Prior Printer Number: 1738, 2433, 2487)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), 2009 Vehicles(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

10-09-09 9 Received as amended in Senate and rereferred
10-19-09 - Last day for Governor's action
10-09-09 0 Approved by the Governor (Act: 9010)

HB 1443

Rohrer

Act prohibiting the Commonwealth from participation in the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005 and other related laws; and providing for the authority of the Governor and Attorney General to file certain legal challenges.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1772) The REAL ID and Biometric and Economic Privacy Act provides that neither the Governor nor the Department of Transportation or any other Commonwealth agency shall participate in the compliance of any provision of the REAL ID Act of 2005 or any Federal law, regulation or policy that would compromise the economic privacy or biometric data of any resident of this Commonwealth.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-04-09 H Filed
05-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Intergovernmental Affairs

HB 1543

Payton

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for penalties, for ignition interlock and for requirements for driving under the influence offenders.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1909) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for penalties by incorporating ignition interlock requirements.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-26-09 H Filed
05-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1555

Manderino

Act establishing the Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Fund; and providing for the deposit of a portion of the liquor tax into the fund and for use of fund.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1930) The Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Fund Act establishes the Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Fund. The fund is created to disperse money in varying proportions to the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Corrections to provide drug and alcohol treatment programs. The bill establishes revenue stream from the Liquor Tax and rules governing dispersal.

Companions:

SB 867 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-28-09 H Filed
05-29-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1593 (1)

Matzie

Amends The Insurance Company Law providing for the regulation of health insurance practices concerning parity and nondiscrimination.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2545) The Health Insurance Coverage Parity and Nondiscrimination Act would allow Pennsylvania to come into compliance with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. Insurers shall comply with the Federal acts, as contained in sections 2701, 2702, 2705, 2707, 2721, 2753 and 2754 of the Public Health Service Act. The bill provides for penalties and directs the Insurance Department to promulgate regulations. (Prior Printer Number: 1974)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

10-06-09 H Third consideration
10-06-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:201/N: 0)
10-06-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Banking and Insurance

HB 1626

Watson

Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) providing for community-based health care; making an appropriation; and making a related repeal.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2031) Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) adding a new chapter establishing the Community-Based Health Care Subsidy Program within the Department of Health. The program shall: (1) expand and improve health care access and services including preventive care, chronic care and disease management, prenatal, obstetric, postpartum and newborn care, dental treatment, behavioral health and pharmacy services; (2) Reduce unnecessary utilization of hospital emergency services by providing an effective alternative health care delivery system; and (3) encourage collaborative relationships among community-base health care clinics, hospitals and other health care providers. Also provides for the review and approval of applications for grants; the department's responsibilities; the Department of Public Welfare's responsibilities; and the Mobile Prenatal and Natal Care Demonstration Project.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-05-09 H Filed
06-08-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1660

Manderino

Act providing for Statewide comprehensive health care system; est. PA Health Care Plan & providing for eligibility, srvs, coverages, subrogation, participating providers; est. PA Health Care Agency, Ind. Wellness Tax & PA Health Care Bd.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2440) The Family and Business Health Care Security Act provides for single payer universal health care by establishing the Pennsylvania Health Care Plan. Further provides for eligibility, services, coverages, subrogation, participating providers, cost containment, reduction of errors, tort remedies, administrative remedies and procedures, attorney fees, quality assurance, non-participating providers, and transitional support and training. Also establishes the Pennsylvania Health Care Agency and the Pennsylvania Health Care Board and provides for their powers and duties. Also establishes the Employer Health Services Levy, the Individual Wellness Tax and the Pennsylvania Health Care Trust Fund.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

07-13-09 H Discussed in Press Conference on 5/12/09
07-13-09 H Discussed in Press Conference on 6/11/09
07-14-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1663

Evans, D

Act making appropriations from restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund & from the State Gaming Fund to the PGCB, Dept. of Revenue, PA State Police & Attorney General for fiscal year 7/1/09 to 6/30/10 & for bills incurred.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2572) The Gaming Control Appropriation Act of 2009 provides appropriations for the 2009-2010 fiscal year to various Executive Departments responsible for implementation of the Gaming Control Act. The Act also limits the transfer of the funds. (Prior Printer Number: 2104, 2520)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

08-19-09 G In the hands of the Governor
08-29-09 G Last day for Governor's action
08-19-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 9009)

HB 1664

Oberlander

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for drug courts.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2105) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) to allow for the creation of a drug court as part of the criminal docket in the various Courts of Common Pleas. The bill also allows the Supreme Court to appoint a state-wide drug court coordinator and outlines the powers of the coordinator. The bill also allows for an advisory committee to oversee the court and the imposition of a surcharge on convicted defendants to pay for the court.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-10-09 H Filed
06-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1676

Eachus

Amends State Lottery Law providing for definitions; further providing for program generally, generic drugs, indication of price, Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier & for penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2243) Amends State Lottery Law by adding new definitions and providing a new payment formula for PACE. The bill also requires providers to submit documentation of their acquisition costs and broadens PACENET eligibility. The bill requires repayment of funds when a provider does not submit invoices and documentation of acquisition costs upon request. Furthermore, the bill allows the department to set up a medication therapy management program and exempts certain documents submitted by providers from the Right-to-Know Law. The department shall develop and implement a medication therapy management program to assist and counsel claimants who receive prescription drugs in selected therapeutic classes from providers with whom the department has entered into medication management provider agreements. (Prior Printer Number: 2117)

Track Name(s):

PACAH(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

07-02-09 H Reported as committed from House Rules
07-02-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
11-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

HB 1678

DeLuca

Amends the Children's Health Care Act making editorial changes.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2119) Amends the Children's Health Care Act by making changes that clarify the law and update citations.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-11-09 H Filed
06-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1679 (1)

Gerber

Act providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for treble damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of the Attorney General and for qui tam actions.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2120) The False Claims Act is enacted to mirror the Federal False Claims Act. The Act provides certain definitions and allows for treble damages for a committing any one of the enumerated prohibited acts. The Act also provides for the requirements of when damages can be limited. The Act allows the Attorney General of Pennsylvania to investigate and prosecute violations, as well as provides rules for when and how qui tam plaintiffs may bring an action. Furthermore, the Act provides anti-retaliatory discharge provisions to protect qui tam plaintiffs. The Act also establishes a ten-year statute of limitations, the burden of proof, and provides for estoppel after plea agreements.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Oppose), PACAH(Oppose), PACDAA(Oppose), PACHSA(Oppose), CCAP Master(Oppose)

Bill History:

10-28-09 H Meeting set for 1:00 p.m., Room 60, East Wing (Rescheduled t, House Health and Human Services
11-17-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing (Rescheduled, House Health and Human Services
11-10-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing (Rescheduled, House Health and Human Services

HB 1712

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2154) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by changing the penalty for murder during a drug transaction from murder in the third degree to a first degree felony. The bill also increases the mandatory minimum penalty from five to 20 years.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-12-09 H Filed
06-15-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1729

Creighton

Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for payments to counties for services to children.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2193) Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for payments to counties for services to children by increasing the amount of the payment to 90% of the total outlay.

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Support), CCAP Priorities(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-16-09 H Filed
06-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

HB 1745

Amends The Insurance Department Act providing for right to purchase health insurance sold in other states.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2218) Amends The Insurance Department Act by requiring the Insurance Commissioner to perform a study on how to allow Commonwealth residents to purchase out of state health insurance. The bill requires the report to be delivered to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee and the House Insurance Committee by December 1, 2009 and describes the contents of the report.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-17-09 H Filed
06-18-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 1766

Pickett

Amends Public Welfare Code further providing for eligibility for public assistance.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2268) Amends Public Welfare Code further providing for eligibility for public assistance by adding that residency is established when the person lives in the commonwealth for at least 90 days.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral), Human Services(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-22-09 H Filed
06-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HB 1842

Wheatley

Amends the Public Welfare Code providing for electronic prior approval for Medicaid.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2419) Amends the Public Welfare Code providing for electronic prior approval for Medicaid by adding that the Medicaid program shall have an electronic prior approval process in place by January 1, 2010, for use by physicians to secure approval of nonpreferred drugs. The department shall draft guidelines to update lists and processes on a regular basis in order to best meet the needs of the citizens of this Commonwealth.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Human Services(Neutral)

Bill History:

HB 1878

Killion

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for the offenses of possession of weapons, aggravated assault, criminal trespass and solicitation of minors at private residential rehabilitative institutions.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2495) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for the offenses of possession of weapons, aggravated assault, criminal trespass and solicitation of minors by adding that the offenses apply when they occur at private residential rehabilitative institutions

Companions:

HB 2816 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 132 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral)

Bill History:

07-21-09 H Filed
07-22-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1879

Killion

Act providing for identification badge for licensed health care practitioner and for penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2496) The Health Care Practitioner Identification Badge Act requires health care practitioners at any health care facility or when engaged in face-to-face contact with the public in a professional capacity to wear an identification badge displaying the practitioner's name and photograph and the license, certification or registration held by the practitioner. The bill provides for badge requirement guidelines and exceptions.

Companions:

HB 2727 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 1435 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACAH(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

07-21-09 H Filed
07-22-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Professional Licensure
11-06-09 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Randor Twp Mun. Bldg., Wayne, House Professional Licensure

HB 1952 (1)

Barbin

Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a mechanism to establish continuation of government services in the event of a budget impasse.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2617) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution providing for a mechanism to establish continuation of government services in the event of a budget impasse. The bill states that in the event that a general appropriation act and a general revenue act or acts have not been enacted within 31 days of the beginning of a new fiscal year, the immediate past year appropriation act and revenue act or acts shall be imposed by operation of law until such time as the new fiscal year appropriation act and the new fiscal year revenue act or acts have been passed by both Houses of the General Assembly and signed by the Governor.

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

08-31-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government
10-06-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing (Note Change, House State Government
10-06-09 H Laid on table in committee House State Government

HB 1956

Grell

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) extensively revising the Uniform Arbitration Act; and making editorial changes.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2623) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) revising the Uniform Arbitration Act; further providing definitions; providing arbitration notice requirements; establishing guidelines for the validity of agreement to arbitrate; requiring disclosure by the arbitrator; further providing for the initiation of arbitration; requiring consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings; establishing requirements for the appointment of arbitrator; providing civil suit immunity for the arbitrator; establishing guidelines for competency to testify; providing attorney fees and costs; providing fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

09-01-09 H Filed
09-01-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 2004

Casorio

Act relating to the evaluation & cleanup of sites where certain controlled substances may have been manufactured or stored; imposing powers & duties on the Dept. of Environmental Protection & Dept. of Health; & prescribing penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2708) The Cleanup of Illegal Drug Sites Act relates to the evaluation and cleanup of sites where certain controlled substances may have been manufactured or stored; imposes powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health; and prescribes penalties. Law enforcement would notify a property owner and the department when a site has been identified as an illegal drug manufacturing site. Such property may not be sold, leased, or rented until it has been determined fit for use. The bill outlines sampling and testing procedures and standards for determining fitness.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), EELU(Neutral), Meth Task Force(Neutral)

Bill History:

09-23-09 H Filed
09-25-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 2011

Denlinger

Act providing for a fraud examination of the Department of Public Welfare.

PLS Summary:

(PN 2716) The Welfare Efficiency Audit Act provides the Auditor General shall enter into a contract with a certified public accountant who is also: certified as a certified forensic accountant; certified in financial forensics; or a certified fraud examiner for the purposes of conducting a fraud examination of the Department of Public Welfare. Further provides the fraud examination shall be completed no later than 120 days after the Auditor General has entered into a contract. Also provides that within 10 days of receipt of the report, the Auditor General shall provide a copy of the audit report to the House and Senate Majority and Minority Leaders and the chairs and minority chairs of the House Health & Human Services Committee and the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Human Services(Neutral)

Bill History:

09-28-09 H Filed
09-28-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HR 108

Hennessey

Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the feasibility of consolidating the Commonwealth's prescription drug plans under a single administrator.


PLS Summary:	(PN 741) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the feasibility of consolidating the Commonwealth's prescription drug plans under a single administrator.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-02-09 H Filed
03-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services

HR 144

Argall (Res. 3/17/09)

Resolution directing Dept. of Health to conduct a geographic study determining the accessibility & need for drug & alcohol treatment facilities throughout PA counties & urging a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for facilities.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1036) Resolution Directing the Department of Health to conduct a geographic study determining the accessibility and need for drug and alcohol treatment facilities throughout the counties of this Commonwealth and urging a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for drug or alcohol treatment facilities until the completion of the study.

Companions:

HR 742 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-12-09 H Filed
03-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services

HR 392

Harhart

Resolution directing the LBFC to conduct a comprehensive survey of all State agencies that provide social services & the cost of those services to individuals & their families who illegally immigrated to the U.S. & reside in PA.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2352) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive survey of all State agencies that provide social services and the cost of those services to individuals and their families who illegally immigrated to the United States and reside in this Commonwealth.

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-30-09 H Filed
07-01-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Intergovernmental Affairs

HR 451

Day

Resolution designating the month of September 2009 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania, and recognizing the 20th anniversary of "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month."


PLS Summary:	(PN 2625) A Resolution designating the month of September 2009 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania, and recognizing the 20th anniversary of "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month."

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Support)

Bill History:

09-04-09 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution
09-17-09 H Set on the House Calendar
09-17-09 H Adopted (Vote: Y:196/N: 0)

HR 466

Santoni

Resolution designating the month of September 2009 as "Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.


PLS Summary:	(PN 2665) Resolution designating the month of September 2009 as "Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Support), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

09-16-09 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution
09-17-09 H Set on the House Calendar
09-17-09 H Adopted (Vote: Y:196/N: 0)

SB 5

Erickson

Act establishing the Community-Based Health Care (CHC) Program in the Department of Health; providing for hospital health clinics and for a tax credit; and making an appropriation.

PLS Summary:

(PN 550) The Community-Based Health Care Act provides for the establishment of the Community-Based Health Care Program within the Department of Health to provide grants to community-based health care clinics to: (1) Expand and improve health care access and services; (2) Reduce unnecessary utilization of hospital emergency services by providing an effective alternative health care delivery system; and (3) Encourage collaborative relationships among community-based health care clinics, hospitals and other health care providers. The bill also outlines the grant award methodology; provides for powers and duties of the Department of Health; establishes the Community-Based Health Care Fund; provides $35,000,000 for nonprofit community based health clinics and $10,000,000 for hospital health clinics; and provides a $5,000,000 tax credit for business firms.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-23-09 S Meeting set for 12:30 p.m., Room 461 Main Capitol Building, Senate Appropriations
03-23-09 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations
06-02-09 S Discussed at press conference with PA Health Access
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SB 23

Kitchen

Amends the Administrative Code, in powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, providing for eligibility for subsidized child day care.

PLS Summary:

(PN 166) Amends the Administrative Code, in powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, providing for eligibility for subsidized child day care by adding that a family that has at least one parent who is a Pennsylvania National Guard member that has been ordered to active Federal or State service shall be given a preference for placement in subsidized child care if the family otherwise qualifies for subsidized child care services. A family shall continue to receive subsidized child care services after the Pennsylvania National Guard member has returned from active Federal or State service for as long as the family continues to meet eligibility requirements under regulations of the Department of Public Welfare. (Prior Printer Number: 7)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-03-09 S First consideration
02-09-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
02-09-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 26

Washington

Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act further providing for confidentiality of records.

PLS Summary:

(PN 10) Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act further providing for confidentiality of records by adding that the section does not restrict judges of the courts of common pleas, mental health review officers and county mental health and mental retardation administrators or the PA State Police from disclosing information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Companions:

SB 1037 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-20-09 S Filed
01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 37 (1)

Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act, in health investment insurance, adding definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance; & providing for a health insurance tax credit for small employers.

PLS Summary:

(PN 21) Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act by adding that a qualified adult shall be eligible to purchase adult basic coverage insurance if the qualified adult has not been covered by a health insurance plan, a self- insurance plan or a self-funded plan during the three months immediately preceding the determination of eligibility. In addition, a small employer shall be eligible to purchase adult basic coverage insurance if it has not provided health insurance coverage, directly or indirectly, to qualified adults anytime during the 12 months immediately preceding the determination of eligibility. The legislation also provides for a small employer health insurance tax credit, which allows a taxpayer who incurs a qualified health insurance expense in a taxable year to apply for a health insurance premium tax credit in an amount up to $30,000 per small employer.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-20-09 S Filed
01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 38 (1)

Act requiring the Insurance Department to develop various standardized basic health insurance plans that insurers may offer to individuals & small employers; & providing for filing of rates by insurers & for disclosure statement.

PLS Summary:

(PN 23) The Basic Health Insurance Plans for Pennsylvanians Act seeks to increase the availability of health insurance coverage by having the Insurance Department develop several basic health insurance plans which insurers may offer that, in whole or in part, do not offer or provide State-mandated health benefits. The legislation requires the department to develop ten standard basic health insurance plans that insurers may offer to a qualified individual and small employer; the plans shall not be required to meet state mandates. Insurers shall offer one or more of those ten plans as an option to a qualified individual and small employer. When an insurer issues a basic health insurance plan policy, the insurer shall be required provide the applicant with a written disclosure statement that acknowledges that the plan being purchased does not provide some or all State-mandated health benefits, and lists those mandated benefits not included.

Companions:

SB 128 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

MH MR, PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-20-09 S Filed
01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 39 (1)

Act authorizing privately established & operated health insurance purchasing cooperatives; and providing for the regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives by the Insurance Department.


PLS Summary:	(PN 24) The Pennsylvania Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperative Act authorizes privately established and operated health insurance purchasing cooperatives; and provides for the regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives by the Insurance Department.

Companions:

SB 129 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-20-09 S Filed
01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 40

Act establishing the Child Welfare Workers Loan Forgiveness Program for Commonwealth residents who graduate from institutions of higher education and who apply their degrees to careers in child welfare work.

PLS Summary:

(PN 25) The Child Welfare Workers Loan Forgiveness Act establishes the Child Welfare Workers Loan Forgiveness Program, which gives PHEAA the authority to forgive a proportional part of student loans of Commonwealth residents who graduate from institutions of higher education and who apply their degrees to careers in child welfare work so that the loan may be partially or entirely forgiven for each year that the qualified applicant is employed by a certified child welfare employer. The bill provides for applicant and employer eligibility, and stipulates limitations. The bill also outlines funding procedures. Loan forgiveness awards may be made to the extent that funds are appropriated by the General Assembly or available from other sources and are sufficient to cover the administration of the program. If funding is insufficient to fully fund the administration and all eligible applicants, priority shall be given to renewal applicants, after which point, a random lottery system is prescribed for determining which applicants receive loan forgiveness awards. The bill outlines the responsibilities of PHEAA and provides for an annual report to be submitted to the General Assembly.

Companions:

HB 1381 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 153 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-20-09 S Filed
01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 56

Piccola

Amends the Public School Code further providing, in provisions relating to safe schools, for definitions, for the Office of Safe Schools and for reporting by school entities.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1214) Amends the Public School Code requiring the Department of Education to create an Office of Safe Schools within the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education within 120 days. Provides for a definition of "chief school administrator" and amends the definition of "school entity" to include charter schools. The department shall convene within 60 days an advisory committee that includes a police chief, school superintendent, school principal, district attorney, solicitor of a school district, an in-school probation officer, special education supervisor, special education advocate and one designee each from the department, the PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency, the Municipal Police Officer's Education and Training Commission, the Juvenile Court Judges Commission and the Pennsylvania State Police to develop the forms to be used by school entities to report school violence statistics, a model memorandum of understanding and make recommendations on training procedures and programs that prevent and combat school violence. Each chief school administrator shall be required to report certain information on all incidents involving acts of violence, possession of a weapon or possession, use or sale of controlled substances, or possession, use or sale of alcohol or tobacco by any person on school property at least once a year. The bill provides for the form of reporting. Provides targeted grants shall be allocated through a competitive grant review process established by the office. The legislation also provides for duties of each chief school administrator and each police department with jurisdiction. Each chief school administrator shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with police departments having jurisdiction over school property of the school entity. Provides the department may initiate disciplinary action against a chief school administrator or principal of a school entity who intentionally fails to submit the report as or enter into the memorandum of understanding. (Prior Printer Number: 41, 753, 1169)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-25-09 S Third consideration
06-25-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 46/N: 4)
06-26-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Education

SB 58

Piccola

Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act further providing for incompetence to proceed on criminal charges and lack of criminal responsibility as defense.

PLS Summary:

(PN 43) Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act further providing for incompetence to proceed on criminal charges and lack of criminal responsibility as defense by adding that the person shall not be required to answer any questions that may tend to incriminate the person. Language stating the person shall not be required to perform tests unless he has moved for or agreed to the examination is removed.

Companions:

SB 115 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-20-09 S Filed
01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 113

Amends the Clean Indoor Air Act further prohibiting smoking in public places; providing for local ordinances; & making a related repeal of the Fire & Panic Act.

PLS Summary:

(PN 85) Amends the Clean Indoor Air Act further prohibiting smoking in public places by specifying the term "drinking establishment" includes nightclubs, expands the definitions of "private club," "public place," and defines "residential facilities." The bill stipulates it shall not be construed to restrict the power of a political subdivision to adopt and enforce any rule or ordinance that complies with at least the minimum applicable standards set forth in the act, and repeals Section 15.1 of the Fire and Panic Act insofar as it refers to section 10.1 of that act and to the extent of any inconsistency with the legislation.

Companions:

HB 1245 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), County Governance(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-29-09 S Filed
01-29-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 119

Musto

Act establishing a subsidy guardianship program for grandparent or relative caregivers of children in the custody of children and youth services.

PLS Summary:

(PN 91) The Subsidy Guardianship Program Act would require the Department of Aging to establish a subsidized guardianship program for the benefit of children in legal custody of a county children and youth services (CYS) agency. The subsidy would continue until the child reaches 18 years of age. The grandparent or relative caregiver receiving a guardianship subsidy would submit annually to the department a sworn statement that the child is still living with and receiving support from the guardian. The bill adds that a grandparent or other relative caregiver may request appointment as guardian and obtain legal custody over a child and receive a guardianship subsidy from the department. Prior to a guardianship hearing and as a prerequisite for payment of a guardianship subsidy, a home study report on the grandparent or relative caregiver would be filed with the court having jurisdiction over the child's case within 15 days of the request for a subsidy. Lastly, the department would seek any Federal waiver necessary and appropriate to implement the act.

Companions:

SB 174 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-29-09 S Filed
01-29-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Aging and Youth

SB 133

Erickson

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for drug-free zones.


PLS Summary:	(PN 105) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) adding public parks and trails to those areas that are drug-free zones. A person who is convicted of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act shall be sentenced to a least two years' incarceration if the delivery of the controlled substance occurred within 250 feet of a playground or public park or trail.

Companions:

SB 56 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-30-09 S Filed
01-30-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 147

Amends the Public School Code, in safe schools, further providing for definitions, for Office of Safe Schools, for reporting and for maintenance of records.


PLS Summary:	(PN 117) Amends the Public School Code including substance abuse prevention in the powers and duties of the Office of Safe Schools.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

01-30-09 S Filed
01-30-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 164

Act requiring health insurers to disclose fee schedules & all rules & algorithms relating thereto; requiring health insurers to provide full payment to physicians w/ more than 1 surgery; & for causes of action & penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 134) The Fee Schedule Disclosure and Multiple Surgical Procedures Policy Act would require insurers to provide their participating physicians with a copy of their fee schedule, including all applicable rules and algorithms utilized by the insurer to determine the amount any such physician will be compensated for performing any single procedure and any group of procedures during a single treatment session, which are applicable on July 1, 2004, and annually thereafter. Insurers would also provide participating physicians with updates to the fee schedule as modifications occur. When a participating physician performs more than one surgical procedure on the same patient and at the same operative session, insurers would pay the participating physician the greater of the amount calculated on the basis of the applicable insurer fee schedule. The legislation provides for penalties if the insurer fails to provide a participating physician with a copy of the fee schedule and updates to the fee schedule in the time frame or fails to adhere to the policy for payment of multiple surgeries.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-02-09 S Filed
02-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 166

Amends the Tax Reform Code further providing for malt or brewed beverage taxation; and making an appropriation.

PLS Summary:

(PN 136) Amends the Tax Reform Code further providing, notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any tax rate for the manufacture and sale of malt or brewed beverages is increased to a level higher than the rate in existence on December 31, 2002, the amount of the difference between the tax collected at the higher rate and the tax that would have been collected at the rate in existence on December 31, 2002, is appropriated on a continuing basis to the Department of Public Welfare for use in behavioral health care programs including, but not limited to, programs which provide drug and alcohol rehabilitation services.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-02-09 S Filed
02-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 173

Tartaglione

Amends the Minimum Wage Act further providing for minimum wages.

PLS Summary:

(PN 143) Amends the Minimum Wage Act requiring that each January 1 the minimum wage shall be increased by an annual cost-of-living adjustment calculated by applying the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland area, for the most recent twelve month-period for which figures have been officially reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics sixty days prior to the date the adjustment is due to take effect, to the then current salary amounts.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), County Governance(Oppose)

Bill History:

02-02-09 S Filed
02-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

SB 174

Tartaglione

Amends the Workforce Development Act further providing for membership of the PA Workforce Investment Board; and establishing the PA Center for Health Careers.

PLS Summary:

(PN 676) Amends the Workforce Development Act further providing for membership of the PA Workforce Investment Board, and establishing the PA Center for Health Careers for the purpose of providing a focused direction and purpose for the development of strategies to address the Commonwealth's short-term and long-term health care work force challenges to ensure the quality and supply of such work force. The bill also provides for the composition and duties of a related Leadership Council. (Prior printer numbers: 144)

Companions:

HB 926 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-17-09 S First consideration
03-23-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-23-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 189

Corman

Amends the Insurance Company Law further providing for conditions subject to which policies are to be issued; and providing for health insurance coverage for certain children of insured parents.

PLS Summary:

(PN 746) Amends the Insurance Company Law by adding that an insurer that issues, delivers, executes or renews group health care insurance in PA, under which coverage of a child would otherwise terminate at a specified age, shall, at the option of the policyholder, provide coverage to a child of an insured employe beyond that specified age, up through and including the age of 29, at the insured employe's expense, and provided that the child is not married, has no dependents, is a PA resident or enrolled as a full-time student at an institution or higher education, and is not provided coverage in another policy. This provision shall not include the following types of insurance or any combination thereof: hospital indemnity, accident, specified disease, disability income, dental, vision, CHAMPUS supplement, Medicare supplement, long-term care, other limited benefit plans, or individual health insurance policies. (Prior Printer Number: 159)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-02-09 G In the hands of the Governor
06-12-09 G Last day for Governor's action
06-10-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 4)

SB 193

Piccola

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) further providing for court-ordered involuntary treatment of sexually violent persons; and making editorial changes.

PLS Summary:

(PN 162) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) by adding a subchapter pertaining to civil commitment of other sexually violent persons. Establishes rights and procedures for the civil commitment of sexually violent persons who, due to a mental abnormality or personality disorder, have serious difficulty in controlling sexually violent behavior and thereby pose a danger to the public and further provides for additional periods of commitment for involuntary treatment for said persons.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-02-09 S Filed
02-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 242

Amends an act re confidentiality of Social Security numbers; and making a related repeal," further providing for title of act; extending privacy provisions to certain confidential individual info; & further providing for applicability.


PLS Summary:	(PN 247) Amends the act entitled, "An act relating to confidentiality of Social Security numbers; and making a related repeal," extending privacy provisions to certain confidential individual information including Social Security number, date of birth, driver's license number and financial institution account number of an individual.

Companions:

SB 149 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-19-09 S Filed
02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Communications and Technology

SB 251

Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act, providing for assisted outpatient treatment programs.

PLS Summary:

(PN 255) Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act by adding an article entitled Assisted Outpatient Treatment. The article requires the Secretary of Public Welfare to appoint program coordinators of assisted outpatient treatment, who shall be responsible for the oversight and monitoring of assisted outpatient treatment programs established pursuant to the assisted outpatient treatment program. The bill establishes duties and responsibilities of county administrators and directors of assisted outpatient treatment programs. The article includes further rules relating to petitions, appeals, construction and educational materials.

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-19-09 S Filed
02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 378

Browne

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) further providing for drug nuisances; providing for drug nuisance abatement; and prescribing penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 376) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) by adding a chapter on Drug Nuisance Abatement. The bill states that the causes of action established in this chapter are civil actions to enjoin the commission of drug distribution events, to close down and physically secure premises or portions that constitute drug nuisances and otherwise abate the drug nuisances and to impose civil penalties. The actions would be brought in the court of common pleas, which would have jurisdiction to issue temporary, preliminary or permanent injunctive or other equitable relief. The bill also provides for the following: notice to interested parties, continuances, issuance and enforcement of preliminary orders, notification and provision of treatment resources, premises involving multiple residences or businesses, vacating or modifying closing order, permanent injunction and other relief, closure, penalties, settlements, recovery of costs and liens. The bill also repeals Subchapter H (Drug Nuisances) of Chapter 83 of Title 42.

Companions:

SB 337 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 379

Browne

Amends the Administrative Code, establishing the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

PLS Summary:

(PN 377) Amends the Administrative Code by establishing the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Under the new Executive Department, the Bureaus of Prevention and Intervention, Treatment, and Administration would be formed. The Department would be responsible for developing and adopting a State plan for the control, prevention, intervention, treatment, rehabilitation, research, education, and training aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence problems. The bill further provides for the Department's authority to implement the State plan and for the submission of an annual report to the General Assembly detailing the progress of the plan.

Companions:

SB 338 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Support), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government

SB 383

Orie

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem solving courts.

PLS Summary:

(PN 381) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the court of common pleas of a judicial district and the Municipal Court of Philadelphia to establish one or more problem solving courts which have specialized jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, drug courts, mental health courts and driving under the influence courts, whereby defendants are admitted to a court-supervised individualized treatment program.

Companions:

HB 1131 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Support), S=09R(Neutral), CCAP Priorities(Support)

Bill History:

07-13-09 H Removed from the table
07-13-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
11-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

SB 400

Ferlo

Act providing for a Statewide comprehensive health care system; est. the PA Health Care Plan & for eligibility, coverage, admin., etc; est. the PA Health Care Agency, Employer Health Svcs Levy, Indiv. Wellness Tax & PA Health Care Board.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1328) The Family and Business Healthcare Security Act provides for a Statewide comprehensive health care system; establishes the Pennsylvania Health Care Plan to provide health care coverage for all citizens of this Commonwealth and for certain eligible visitors and providing for eligibility, services, coverages, subrogation, participating providers, cost containment, reduction of errors, tort remedies, administrative remedies and procedures, attorney fees, quality assurance, nonparticipating providers, transitional support and training; and establishing the Pennsylvania Health Care Agency to administer the plan and accept applicable grants-in-aid from the Federal Government and State government, the Employer Health Services Levy, the Individual Wellness Tax and the Pennsylvania Health Care Board and providing for their powers and duties. The program would be funded via receipts from the tax of 10% of gross payroll, including self-employment profits, and receipts from the Individual Fair Share Health and Wellness Tax of 3% on income, among other sources. The board shall also administer a Commonwealth income tax credit program for emergency response volunteers.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-12-09 S Discussed in press conference
06-11-09 S Discussed in press conference on single-payer health care
10-20-09 S Press Conference Held

SB 408

Leach

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) providing for a mental health court division.

PLS Summary:

(PN 409) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for a judicial district to apply for a grant to establish a mental health court division. The mental health court division will provide a single point of contact where a defendant with a mental illness may receive court-ordered treatment and support services in connection with a diversion from prosecution, a sentencing alternative or a term of probation or parole. The Administrative Office, consulting with the Department of Public Welfare Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Department of Corrections, and the PA Board of Probation and Parole, will establish standards, funding schedules, and procedures for awarding grants to establish the mental health court division. The bill provides guidelines for establishing these grants.

Companions:

HB 80 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Courts and Corrections(Support)

Bill History:

02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 409

Leach

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for an offense relating to drug-free park zones.

PLS Summary:

(PN 410) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) providing for an offense relating to drug-free park zones by stating that a person 18 years of age or older who is convicted in any PA court of a violation of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, would, if the delivery or possession with intent to deliver of the controlled substance occurred within 1,000 feet of the real property on which is located a State, county, city, borough, incorporated town or township park, be sentenced to a minimum sentence of at least two years of total confinement. The maximum term of imprisonment would be four years.

Companions:

HB 313 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 427

Williams, A.

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for definitions & ignition interlock; for Sec. of Transportation duties; for ignition interlock services and system violations; for illegal operation of vehicles & for a system fund.

PLS Summary:

(PN 428) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for definitions and requiring an ignition interlock system to record the date of all breath samples; providing for duties of the Secretary of Transportation, for ignition interlock service providers and for ignition interlock system violations; further providing for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock; and providing for the Ignition Interlock System Fund, where fines would be deposited to be used to further the goal and purposes of the chapter. Restricted licensees shall be responsible for all costs associated with the maintenance and installation of the ignition interlock system, unless deem indigent. They would also be required to attend counseling, meet with victim support groups and meet with a probation officer. A restricted licensee could not be issued an unrestricted license until at least 12 months have passed where all ignition interlock breath samples indicate an alcohol level of less than 0.025%, as well as approval by the restricted licensee's probation officer and substance abuse counselor. Persons issued ignition interlock licenses under this section shall be subject to rolling tests after the vehicle has successfully been started using the ignition interlock system.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 442

White, D

Amends The Insurance Company Law, in health & accident insurance, providing for group health policies to continue for period of time after termination of employment or membership in health maintenance organizations.

PLS Summary:

(PN 783) Amends the Insurance Company Law adding a new section providing for Mini-COBRA Small Employer Group Health Policies. The bill states a group policy delivered or issued by delivery in PA by an insurer which insures employees or members and their eligible dependents for hospital, surgical or major medical insurance must provide that covered employee or eligible dependents whose coverage under the group policy would otherwise terminate because of a qualifying event would be entitled to continue their hospital, surgical or major medical coverage under that group policy subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the legislation. In the case of a qualifying event consisting of the involuntary termination of the covered employe's employment occurring on or after the effective date of the section and before January 1, 2010, or such other date as specified by any amendment to or successor of Section 3001 of Division B, Title III of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a covered employe or eligible dependent shall be entitled to premium assistance as provided in Section 3001 of that act. (Prior Printer Number: 446, 748)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-01-09 S Third consideration
04-01-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
04-03-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Insurance

SB 467

Pippy

Act regulating certain services provided by a nonresident physician.

PLS Summary:

(PN 477) The Telemedicine Act states that any person practicing telemedicine or teleradiology relating to a patient in PA must be a licensed physician. Exceptions for licensure are provided for a medical specialist to whom the care of the patient does not transfer and who provides consultation upon request to a licensed physician and a physician who provides consultation to a medical school or residency training program.

Companions:

SB 819 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure

SB 479

Kasunic

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) further providing for controlled substances forfeiture.

PLS Summary:

(PN 573) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for the forfeit by the owner-lessor of real property used or intended to be used by a lessee to facilitate any violation of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act of all right, title and interest in the real property where the owner-lessor has actual or imputed knowledge of the lessee's acts. Twenty-five percent of the cash or proceeds of property shall be distributed to nonprofit community-based organizations formed primarily to combat drug abuse within the county where the seizure was made, which provide educational, health care, substance abuse prevention, housing and community development services.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-04-09 S Filed
03-04-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 480

Kasunic

Amends The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act further providing for schedules of controlled substances.

PLS Summary:

(PN 489) Amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act including oxycontin as a Schedule I drug, which includes any isomers, esters and ethers and salts of isomers, esters and ethers of oxycontin, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters and salts is possible within the specific designation, except when used by a person diagnosed with a disease or disorder that causes chronic pain.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 485

Kasunic

Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act further providing for use of Tobacco Settlement Fund.


PLS Summary:	(PN 494) Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act further providing for use of Tobacco Settlement Fund by excluding lapses from money provided for the hospital uncompensated care payment program from being deposited in the Health Account and instead allocating them to the health investment insurance program for use in succeeding years.

Companions:

SB 234 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 488

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) in provisions relating to minors, further providing for the offense of purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1269) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in provisions relating to minors, further providing a minor shall be immune from prosecution for consumption of alcohol if the person was seeking medical attention for another. (Prior Printer Number: 598, 784)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

07-13-09 H Removed from the table
07-13-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
11-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

SB 503

Folmer

Act providing for the expiration of certain State-mandated health care insurance benefits & provisions of acts that impose certain providers & persons on qualified deductible plans; for Health Care Cost Containment Council report.

PLS Summary:

(PN 510) The State-mandated Health Care Insurance Expiration Act would provide for the expiration of certain State-mandated health care insurance benefits and the provisions of certain acts that impose mandatory covered providers and covered persons on qualified high deductible health plans. Any act or part of an act of the General Assembly that is enacted after the effective date of this section and provides for the imposition of a State-mandated health care insurance benefit would expire five years after the effective date of such act or part of the act. No later than 60 days prior to the expiration of the provisions of the acts enumerated in the bill, the Health Care Cost Containment Council would submit a written report to the General Assembly that includes an analysis of the impact of the provisions of those acts on the cost of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans in PA.

Companions:

SB 1183 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Human Services(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 504

Folmer

Amends the Public Welfare Code, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.


PLS Summary:	(PN 511) Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance by adding language providing regulations which establish income limits for medical assistance benefits exists when the applicant's or recipient's countable monthly net income is equal to or less than 100% of the Federal poverty level.

Companions:

SB 1193 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 511

Folmer

Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act, in health investment insurance, further defining "low-income adult."


PLS Summary:	(PN 518) Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act, in health investment insurance, further defining "low-income adult" as an individual whose household income is less than 100% of the Federal poverty level at the time of determination, as it applies to the adultBasic program.

Companions:

SB 1195 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 515

Amends the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, further providing for commitment of minors.


PLS Summary:	(PN 756) Amends the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act further providing that a licensed professional counselor or an employee or agent of a single county authority or licensed drug and alcohol treatment entity with certain training requirements may perform drug and alcohol assessment for the commitment of a minor. (Prior Printer Number: 522)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), S=09R(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-24-09 S First consideration
04-20-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
04-20-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 531

Browne

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for interagency information sharing.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1334) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for interagency information sharing by stating that the contents of county agency, drug and alcohol, mental health and education records regarding a child who is the subject of an open child protective services or general protective services investigation, who is alleged to be dependent, who has been accepted for service by a county agency, who has been placed under supervision under an informal adjustment or consent decree, who has been found to have committed a delinquent act, or who has been found to be dependent or delinquent shall be provided, upon request, to the county agency, court or juvenile probation department. In counties that do not have agencies with primary responsibility for representing delinquent or dependent children, the court shall designate lawyers with experience in representing those children to satisfy these requirements. The bill provides for interagency sharing agreements and exceptions. (Prior Printer Number: 538)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), JDCAP(Neutral)

Bill History:

07-22-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
07-22-09 H Removed from the table
07-22-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

SB 558

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading and for penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 564) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading and for penalties by adding that an individual who violates section 3802 where a minor was an occupant in the vehicle commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. Additionally, the bill provides for violations of section 3803(b)(5) (relating to grading) based on the number of offenses.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-02-09 S Filed
03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 608

Wozniak

Act requiring the provision of a child's birth certificate, which shows the names and Social Security numbers of the child's father and mother, to receive benefits.

PLS Summary:

(PN 658) The Benefits Information Requirement Act provides that no child or mother of a child, when applying for or receiving benefits concerning the child, shall be eligible for benefits from a State program unless the mother provides to the department administering the benefits a copy of the child's birth certificate that shows the names and Social Security numbers of the child's father and mother.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

03-13-09 S Filed
03-13-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 622

Wozniak

Act providing for the electronic swiping of a driver's license or identification card.


PLS Summary:	(PN 711) The Identification Care Swiping Act would prohibit the collection and storing of information by anyone outside of law enforcement. The bill provides exceptions and penalties.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-10-09 S First consideration
06-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-24-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 623

Kitchen

Act providing for biometric protection and for penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 712) The Right to Body Data Privacy Act states it is unlawful for any government agency to deny to any individual any right, benefit or privilege provided by law because of the individual's refusal to disclose the individual's biometric data. Any government agency which requests an individual to disclose the individual's biometric data shall inform that individual whether the disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority the data is solicited and what uses will be made of the data.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), County Governance(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-10-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Communications and Technology
06-10-09 S First consideration
06-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 641

Amends Social Wkrs, Marriage & Family Therapists & Prof. Counselors Act, further providing for legislative intent, definitions, licensing agency, etc., for "Licensed Human Services Professional" title; & describing unlawful practice.

PLS Summary:

(PN 696) Amends the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act adding licensed human services professionals to its scope. The bill further provides for legislative intent, defines "licensed human services professional" and "practice of licensed human services", provides for licensure of human services professionals, increases the composition of the board to 15 members, provides for the licensing agency and its functions, for licensure qualifications and procedure, for exemptions, for reciprocity and for license reinstatement; provides for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Human Services Professional"; and further proscribes unlawful practice.

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), PACAH(Oppose), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), Human Services(Amend-Opposed)

Bill History:

03-19-09 S Filed
03-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure

SB 748

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in minors, further providing for penalties for selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.


PLS Summary:	(PN 843) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for penalties by suspending operating privileges for a person that sells or furnishes liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

04-03-09 S Filed
04-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Law and Justice

SB 826

Orie

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for definitions, for penalties and for mandatory sentencing.

PLS Summary:

(PN 963) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) adding language providing persons whose license is suspended for a period of two years or greater on account of repeat violations of driving under the influence may reduce the total suspension period by up to six months by demonstrating sobriety through continuous alcohol monitoring. Further provides that offenders determined to be addicted to alcohol shall wear a continuous alcohol monitoring device for the duration of their parole. The offender shall be responsible for paying all costs associated with monitoring, including installation. Also provides a person may apply to the department for a hardship exemption. If the department finds the applicant qualifies for a hardship exemption, it may determine what portion of the device cost the applicant will be responsible for, if any.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-01-09 S Filed
05-01-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 832

Wozniak

Amends the Public Welfare Code, providing for the screening for illegal drug use by certain applicants for assistance.

PLS Summary:

(PN 967) Amends the Public Welfare Code adding language providing the Department of Public Welfare shall develop and implement a drug test and drug retest program approved by the Department of Health to screen applicants for and recipients of cash assistance benefits. Further provides each applicant or recipient 18 years of age or older but under 65 years of age must meet these requirements. The bill provides for the department's responsibilities under these provisions. Also provides for denial of assistance for failing a drug test or retest.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-01-09 S Filed
05-01-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 849

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) in minors, providing for the offense of selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors resulting in injury or death.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1016) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing penalties for the selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors resulting in injury or death.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-07-09 S Filed
05-07-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 850 (1)

Corman

Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

PLS Summary:

(PN 953) The General Appropriations Act of 2009 provides from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Hazardous Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, the Tuition Payment Fund, the Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the Tobacco Settlement Fund to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, from the State Lottery Fund and from the Tobacco Settlement Fund for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008; and making interfund transfers for the fiscal year July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), 2009 Vehicles(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

10-08-09 Removed from the table
10-19-09 Set on the Senate Calendar
10-19-09 Laid on the table

SB 867

Act establishing the Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Fund; and providing for the deposit of a portion of the liquor tax into the fund and for use of fund.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1031) The Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Fund Act establishes the Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Fund. The fund is created to be dispersed in varying proportions to the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Corrections to provide drug and alcohol treatment programs. The bill establishes revenue stream from the Liquor Tax and rules governing dispersal.

Companions:

HB 1555 (Identical)

Track Name(s):

MH MR(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

05-11-09 S Filed
05-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare
05-12-09 S Discussed in press conference by PA Community Providers

SB 902

Stack

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1183) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) adding that a person sentenced under a mandatory sentence for second and subsequent offenses shall not be eligible to serve any portion of his sentence at a prisoner prerelease center.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-18-09 S Filed
06-18-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 927

Act establishing the Department of Aging and Long-Term Living and providing for its powers and duties; and making related repeals.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1117) The Department of Aging and Long-Term Living Act establishes the Department of Aging and Long-Term Living as a cabinet level State agency that combines the Department of Aging and selected functions of the Department of Public Welfare. Also provides for its powers and duties and makes related repeals.

Track Name(s):

PACAH(Oppose), PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-05-09 S Filed
06-05-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Aging and Youth

SB 957

Hughes

Amends the Tax Reform Code, adding provisions relating to the taxation of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1160) Amends the Tax Reform Code adding an article relating to the taxation of tobacco products and imposing penalties. The tobacco products tax shall be imposed on the dealer or unclassified importer at the time the tobacco product is first manufactured, purchased, imported, received or acquired in this Commonwealth for resale or use at the rate of: (1) 36 cents per ounce and a proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional parts of an ounce of any tobacco product other than cigars and cigarillos; and (2) 3.6 cents per cigar and cigarillo. The bill provides for exceptions and a floor tax.

Companions:

SB 1357 (Refiled from 07R Session)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), Human Services(Neutral)

Bill History:

06-11-09 S Filed
06-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 1002

Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act, further providing for adult basic coverage insurance program.


PLS Summary:	(PN 1259) Amends the Tobacco Settlement Act requiring the Department of Public Welfare to enroll eligible adults from the waiting list on a monthly basis utilizing the disenrollment data from insurers and contingent upon available funds.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral)

Bill History:

07-15-09 S First consideration
07-16-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-16-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 1033

Amends Title 4 (Amusements) further providing for legis. intent, definitions, for PA Gaming Control Board & its powers, for slot machine licenses, providing for table games, for State Gaming Fund & city casino community districts.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1481) Amends Title 4 (Amusements) legalizing table games under a single slot machine license for category 1 and category 2 licensees for a fee of $15 million. Each slot machine licensee shall pay from its daily gross table game revenue from the table games in operation at its licensed facility a tax of 12% to be deposited into the General Fund, and a local share of 2%. Category 3 licensees shall pay a one time fee of $7.5 million and be subject to the same tax rates. Category 1 and 2 licensees may own up to 250 tables. Category 3s may own 25 table games and 10 nonbanking poker tables with no more than 10 players at each table. The bill further provides for legislative intent, for definitions, for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established, for general and specific powers of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, for licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, for regulatory authority of board, for collection of fees and fines, for reports of board, for authorized slot machine licenses, for additional Category 1 slot machine license requirements, for applications for license or permit, for supplier licenses, for manufacturer licenses, for occupation permit applications, for alternative manufacturer licensing standards and for additional licenses and permits and approval of agreement; providing for table games; and further provides for slot machine licensee deposits, for transfers from State Gaming Fund, for responsibility and authority of Department of Revenue, for wagering on credit, for no eminent domain authority, for compulsive and problem gambling program, for political influence, for investigations and enforcement, for prohibited acts and penalties and for interception of oral communications. (Prior Printer Number: 1326)

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), 2009 Vehicles(Neutral)

Bill History:

10-09-09 S Third consideration
10-09-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 29/N: 20)
10-14-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Gaming Oversight

SB 1068 (1)

Brubaker

Amends The Administrative Code further providing for revenue estimates; and providing for General Assembly general appropriation procedure.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1390) Amends the Administrative Code providing deadlines for the general appropriation; providing each chamber of the General Assembly shall pass a general appropriation bill no later than the first full week in May; providing a final general appropriation bill shall be passed by the General Assembly and presented to the Governor for signature no later than June 30; providing failure to meet the required deadlines shall result in forfeiture of pay by the members of the chamber of the General Assembly that failed to meet the deadline, along with forfeiture of the per diem allowances and legislative expense reimbursements for lodging, meals and mileage applicable to the members of that chamber; providing the Department of Revenue shall make revenue estimates and periodic revisions available for use by the General Assembly in preparing a budget until the final estimate is signed by the Governor.

Track Name(s):

PACDAA(Neutral), PACHSA(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

09-03-09 S Filed
09-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 1076

Robbins

Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) providing for employees of State veterans' homes.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1388) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) providing for employees of State veterans' homes by adding that individuals employed to provide medical, nursing, therapeutic, recreational or other care or services for residents at a State veterans' home operated by the department shall not be considered members of the classified service for purposes of the Civil Service Act regardless of the nature of their positions. This addition shall not abrogate, annul or modify a collective bargaining agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this act.

Track Name(s):

PACAH(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral)

Bill History:

09-02-09 S Filed
09-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

SB 1085 (1)

Corman

Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments of PA, the public debt & public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, & for appropriations to various funds.

PLS Summary:

(PN 1463) The Supplemental General Appropriation Act of 2009 provides provides from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Aviation Restricted Revenue Account, the Hazardous Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, the Tuition Payment Fund, the Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the Tobacco Settlement Fund to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, from the State Lottery Fund and from the Tobacco Settlement Fund for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008; and making interfund transfers for the fiscal year July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. (Prior Printer Number: 1392)

Track Name(s):

PCYA(Neutral), PACDAA(Neutral), 2009 Vehicles(Neutral), CCAP Master(Neutral)

Bill History:

10-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule
11-09-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
11-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule

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