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Senator Mike Waugh Prime
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28th District – York County
2009-2010 Legislation

The following is a list of bills and resolutions introduced in the 2009-2010 legislative session, including a brief description of the legislative intent and the most recent action that each bill has seen.

LEGISLATION

SB 195 – Amending Act 70 of 1972, the Industrialized Housing Act to authorize the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to enter a multistate agreement for the purpose of regulating the construction of components of industrialized and commercial modular buildings.

• Status: Signed into law as Act 13, July 6, 2009

SB 316 – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of involuntary manslaughter.

• Status: Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 20, 2009

SB 331 – 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 Senate APPROPRIATIONS, March 30, 2009

SB 371 – An Act amending the act of December 17, 1981 (P.L.435, No.135), known as the Race Horse Industry Reform Act, further providing for the composition of the State Horse Racing Commission.

• Status: Referred to Senate COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, March 5, 2009

SB 604 – An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for restricted activities for former officials or employees.

• Status: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 12, 2009

SB 605 – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of robbery.

• Status: Third consideration and final passage, March 8, 2010 (193-0); Signed in the Senate, March 9, 2010; Signed in the House, March 10, 2010

SB 644 – 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 Senate EDUCATION, March 19, 2009

SB 645 – 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 Senate EDUCATION, March 19, 2009

SB 646 – 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: Referred to Senate LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 19, 2009

SB 647 – 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: Referred to Senate LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 19, 2009

SB 648 – 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: Referred to Senate LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 19, 2009

SB 649 – An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, allowing local governments to remove themselves from the jurisdiction of the act; and making repeals.

• Status: Referred to Senate LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 19, 2009

SB 674 – An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for academic degrees.

• o Status: Referred to House EDUCATION, April 30, 2009

SB 694 – An Act establishing a grant program for municipal fire and emergency services organizations; and providing for grant funding.

• Status: Referred to to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 27, 2009

SB 698 – 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.

• o Status: Referred to Senate APPROPRIATIONS, June 16, 2009

SB 733 – 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: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 3,2009

SB 774 – An Act providing for a Postsecondary Education Tuition Reimbursement Program for volunteer firefighters, fire police and emergency services personnel.

• Status: Referred to EDUCATION, April 8,2009

SB 775 – An Act amending the act of May 15, 1939 (P.L.134, No.65), referred to as the Fireworks Law, providing for a public safety fee.

• Status: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 8,& 2009

SB 835 – 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 1, 2009

SB 836 – 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, May 1, 2009

SB 837 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for exclusion from benefits.

• Status: Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, May 1, 2009

SB 883 – An Act providing for the establishment and operation of the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Officer Alert System; and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of Transportation.

• Status: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 23, 2009

SB 884 – 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, February 1, 2010

SB 885 – 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 27, 2009

SB 945 – An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, providing for testing prior to sewage sludge application.

• Status: Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 5, 2009

SB 946 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for required financial responsibility.

• Status: Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, June 5, 2009

SB 947 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the issuance of identification cards.

• Status: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 5, 2009

SB 989 – An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for returns of married individuals, deceased or disabled individuals and fiduciaries.

• Status: Referred to FINANCE, June 26, 2009

SB 990 - An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for qualifications for license.

• Status: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 26, 2009

SB 1151 – An Act amending the act of December 18, 1987 (P.L.412, No.86), known as the Pennsylvania Fair Dealership Law, further providing for definitions, for termination of dealer agreement, for death or incapacitation of dealer and for repurchase of unused specialized repair tools; repealing provisions relating to coercion; and providing for violations of act, for warranty, for remedies and enforcement and for waiver.

• Status: Referred to Senate AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Dec. 17,2009

SB 1169 – An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sentencing generally and for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties.

• Status: Final Passage in the Senate, Feb. 3, 2010; Referred to House JUDICIARY, Feb. 8, 2010

SB 1182 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing prohibition of sun screening materials on vehicle windows.

• Status: Referred to Senate TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 8, 2010

SB 1183 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for prior offenses.

• Status: Referred to Senate TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 8, 2010

SB 1244 - An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain lands owned by the City of York, York County; and imposing Project 70 restrictions on certain lands being conveyed to the City of York. 

• Status: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 26, 2010

RESOLUTIONS

SR 138 - A Resolution designating September 2009 as "Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

• Status: Adopted, June 30, 2009

SR 206 – A Resolution designating November 2009 as Hydrocephalus Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.

• Status: Adopted, October 9, 2009

SR 266 – Declaring March 2010 as Kidney Awareness Month and March 11, 2010 as Kidney Awareness Day in Pennsylvania

• Status: Adopted in the Senate, March 10, 2010

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