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Senator Mike Waugh Prime
Sponsored Legislation Report
28th District – York County
2007-2008 Legislation
The following is a list of bills and resolutions
introduced in the 2007-2008 legislative session, including a brief
description of the legislative intent and the most recent action
that each bill has seen.
LEGISLATION
SB 331 - An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of robbery on
the premises of a financial institution.
- Status: Re-referred to Appropriations, June 23, 2007
SB 332 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, providing for supplemental funding for new
students; establishing a special account; and making an appropriation.
- Status: Referred to EDUCATION, March 12, 2007
SB 333 - An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known
as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.
- Status: Laid on the table, June 27, 2007
SB 353 - An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of involuntary
manslaughter.
- Status: Referred to JUDICIARY, March 12, 2007
SB 372 (New Legislation) - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for Gold Star Family
license plates.
- Status: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 13, 2007
SB 416 - An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Medical Reserve Corps unit
civil immunity.
- Status: Referred to JUDICIARY, March 13, 2007
SB 546 (New Legislation) - An Act amending the act of July 2, 2006 (P.L.
, No.2A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2006, further providing for
appropriations to the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Community
and Economic Development.
- Current Status: Re-committed to Appropriations, July
16, 2007
SB 606 - An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known
as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, excluding political subdivisions from
the act; authorizing optional prevailing wage ordinances; and making repeals.
- Status: Amended in Committee and First Consideration by the Senate June
13, 2007
SB 607 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, providing for a prototypical school facility
design clearinghouse.
- Status: Referred to EDUCATION, March 21, 2007
SB 669 - An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, providing for a special license and license auction to hunt one elk.
- Status: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, March 22, 2007
SB 670 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for courses of study adapted
to age and other factors of pupils; and making an editorial change.
- Status: Referred to EDUCATION, March 22, 2007
SB 690 - An Act establishing the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Tax
Credit Program for the stewardship of agricultural lands and riparian corridors;
creating opportunities for private investment in best management practices and
riparian corridors; establishing a sponsorship program; authorizing the
transferability of the tax credits; and imposing powers and duties on the
Department of Revenue and the State Conservation Commission.
- Current Status: Amended into
SB 97, which was signed into law as Act 55 on July 25, 2007
SB 727 - An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as
The General County Assessment Law, further providing for errors in assessments
and refunds.
- Status: Referred to FINANCE, April 2, 2007
SB 775 - An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known
as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for elections in the event of
catastrophic loss.
- Status:
Reported with request to re-refer to STATE
GOVERNMENT, July 12, 2007
SB 863 - An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as
the Agricultural Area Security Law, providing for proceeds from sales by the
Department of Agriculture and for grants for agricultural land conservation
assistance; and making a related repeal.
- Status: Re-referred to Appropriations, Nov. 19, 2007
SB 864 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for definitions and for
payments on account of pupils enrolled in vocational curriculums.
- Status: Referred to EDUCATION, May 11, 2007
SB 905 (New Legislation) - An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and
Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the
offense of stalking.
- Status: Referred to JUDICIARY, May 29, 2007
SB 1047 (New Legislation) – An Act amending the
act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public
School Code of 1949, authorizing boards of school directors
to establish a program to provide high school diplomas to
certain veterans.
- Status: Referred to EDUCATION, Aug. 7, 2007
SB 1070 (New Legislation) – An Act amending Title
15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for
the payment of fair value of shares.
- Status: Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 11, 2007
SB 1079 (New Legislation) – An Act amending the
act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), known as the Housing
Authorities Law, further providing for awards of contracts,
completion bond, additional bond for protection of
materialmen and others.
- Status: Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING,
Sept. 21, 2007
SB 1111 (New Legislation) – An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing
for the attachment of wages by judgment creditors.
- Status: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 15, 2007
SB 1170 (New Legislation) – An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known
as the State Lottery Law, further providing for PACENET eligibility.
- Status: Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, Nov. 21, 2007
SB 1315 (New Legislation) – An Act providing for a Postsecondary
Education Tuition Reimbursement Program for volunteer firefighters and emergency
services personnel.
- Status: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 5, 2008
SB 1317 (New Legislation) – An Act providing incentives to persons
who plant and harvest bioenergy crops to be used exclusively to produce
cellulosic ethanol as an alternative motor vehicle fuel; and making an
appropriation.
- Status: Reported from Agriculture & Rural Affairs and First
Consideration, May 6, 2008
SB 1318 (New Legislation) – An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for a
prototypical school facility design clearinghouse.
- Status: Referred to EDUCATION, March 19, 2008
SB 1376 (New Legislation) – An Act repealing the act of March 1, 1799
(16 Sm.L.181, No.221), entitled "An act to incorporate and endow an academy or
public school in the town of York, and for other purposes therein mentioned."
- Status: Referred to EDUCATION, April 24, 2008
SB 1384 (New Legislation) – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of
the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for control of public
travel on private property by owner.
- Status: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 1, 2008
SPECIAL SESSION
SB 25 – An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213),
known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further defining
"alternative energy sources" and "Tier II alternative energy source"; and
further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards.
- Status: Passed the Senate (36-13), Dec. 5, 2007; Referred to House
Special Session Committee on Environmental Resources and Energy, Dec. 10,
2007
SB 37 – An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213),
known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for
the definition of "municipal solid waste."
- Status: Referred to Senate Special Session Committee on Energy Policies,
Nov. 30, 2007
SB 41 – An Act providing subsidies to persons who plant and harvest switch
grass to be used exclusively to produce cellulosic ethanol as an alternative
motor vehicle fuel; and making an appropriation.
- Status: Referred to Senate Special Session Committee on Energy Policies,
Dec. 20, 2007
RESOLUTIONS
SR 27 - A Resolution recognizing and honoring Barbaro's life and
achievements as an outstanding racehorse and the dedication of his caregivers.
- Status: Introduced and adopted, Feb. 5, 2007; Transmitted as directed,
Feb. 7, 2007
SR 140 - A Resolution designating the month of November 2007 as "Pancreatic
Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- Status: Introduced and adopted, June 25, 2007
SR 175 (New Legislation) – A Resolution observing
the month of September 2007 as "National Preparedness Month"
in Pennsylvania and urging the residents of this
Commonwealth to take advantage of nationwide and Statewide
initiatives which show individuals how to create emergency
kits, make a family emergency plan, become informed about
different threats and get involved in preparing their
communities for emergencies.
- Status: Introduced and adopted, Sept. 24, 2007
SR 192 (New Legislation) – A Resolution designating the month of
November 2007 as "Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- Adopted October 24, 2007 (49-0)
SR 263 (New Legislation) – A Resolution directing the Legislative
Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study relating to the funds collected
from the fee from construction or building permits and to report its findings to
the General Assembly.
- Status: Adopted, April 29, 2008; Transmitted as directed, April 30, 2008
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