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1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA izlathii j nurnall MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009 SESSION OF RD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 68 SENATE MONDAY, The Senate met at 4:22 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Joseph B. Scarnati III) in the Chair. PRAYER The Chaplain, Reverend DAVID BISER, of Crosspoint United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, offered the following prayer: On this day of travel for most of us, we thank God for getting us here today and for the task that lies before us. Let us pray. Our Heavenly Father, thank You for this day, for Your blessings, Your grace, Your mercy, Your kindness. They are all more than we can measure and beyond our wildest imagination. We thank You, Heavenly Father, for this room and the way You have presented us in a place before You to make decisions for Your people who make up the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Thank You for the privilege, Lord, for the burden is heavy upon our shoulders this day, for there are many today, Lord, who are placing demands upon this room and upon the men and women who lead our nation and our State. Lord, those burdens are felt today. And we ask, 0 God, that You would bring a quick resolve so that Pennsylvania might lead the way and once again be seen as a leader among Your people. 0 Father, we pray for those who are far away, who are in harm's way, who are leading our nation, from our President all the way to our to the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of this Senate. Thank You, 0 Father, for all that You are doing in this place. And we ask, God, Your guidance today, Your leadership in our lives, and Your move that You might bring our State into a place of resolve and move us forward. We offer these prayers, Lord, in respect for all people throughout our Commonwealth, for all people of faith and religions, no matter what they might be. In the name of the one and only Jesus Christ, we offer this prayer. Amen. The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Biser, who is the guest today of Senator Piccola. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL WITH EXCEPTIONS The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following veto communication in writing from His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, advising that the following Senate Bill had been approved and signed by the, with exceptions: SB 850. The Clerk read the veto message as follows: August 5, 2009 To the Honorable Senate I have the duty to inform you that I have this day signed Senate Bill 850, Printer's Number 953 entitled, " An Act to provide 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.", except as to the items contained in this letter: I believe the bill presented to me for signature today is tech-

2 1160 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, nically flawed and cannot be viewed as a constitutionally balanced budget enacted with the best interests of the citizens of Pennsylvania in mind; therefore, I am exercising my constitutional right to line item veto all but those appropriations that will allow state employees to be paid and those serving immediate basic health and safety purposes. In those line item appropriations where I have deleted the entire line, I am listing the line item and amount below. In those line item appropriations where I have inserted a new, lesser amount, I am vetoing the amount of the appropriation removed. Where I have not eliminated or reduced an appropriation, this does not mean that I agree with the funding levels for these line items. In many cases the amounts presented in Senate Bill 850 are insufficient to meet the responsibilities of state government. However, Commonwealth employees who have worked these weeks without pay deserve to be compensated and the basic framework of government must be in place to protect the health and safety of our citizens. Senate Bill 850 is not a constitutionally balanced budget. Senate Bill 850, when combined with other General Fund (nonpreferred) appropriations included in separate appropriation bills, is more than $1.7 billion out of balance with current revenue estimates. The General Assembly has not sent me any additional pieces of legislation that would provide for additional General Fund revenues to support the total spending level contained in this bill. While the bill does include a number of inter-fund transfers that enhance general fund revenues, I have concerns with some of the proposals. For example, at the time Senate Bill 850 was introduced, there was a possibility that $174,000,000 would be available in the Oil and Gas Lease Fund for transfer to the General Fund. At this time there is not sufficient revenue in the fund to effectuate this transfer in its entirety. There are also technical problems with the bill that cause me to reduce or eliminate certain appropriations. In addition, the appropriations in Senate Bill 850 do not reflect the mandatory cost increases associated with updated caseload projections for key health care programs. Also, the bill does not include many of the appropriations required for agencies to utilize federal stimulus programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of But most of all Senate Bill 850 is not a legitimate budget because it robs the Commonwealth and its citizens of future opportunities. To continue to grow and progress, as Pennsylvania has done over the last six and a half years, we must also continue to invest in our assets. And our greatest asset is, in fact, our young people. Thanks to our work with the members of the legislature, Pennsylvania has made smart and substantial investments in education that have paid tremendous dividends. Today nearly 30% more of our children are proficient in reading and math compared to seven years ago. Today, Pennsylvania is one of only nine states that made significant progress in elementary school reading and math on the national assessment. And, today we can all exalt in our recent PSSA scores, which for the first time in our state's history show improvement in every grade level, in both reading and math. If our state is going to remain viable and competitive in the new high-technology global economy we must continue to invest in our children. I cannot and will not accept a budget that fails to do so. As I have said, Senate Bill 850 is a deeply flawed piece of legislation that I cannot accept as the final Commonwealth budget for fiscal year It is simply a statutory tool to allow me to pay our employees and protect some citizens from immediate risks to their health and safety. I am returning Senate Bill 850 with the following full and partial line item vetoes with that very purpose in mind. PART II GENERAL FUND AND FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUBPART A EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Section 202. Executive Offices.-- The following amounts are appropriated to the Executive Offices: Federal State For payments for grants-in-aid to counties for providing intermediate punishment programs. State appropriation... 3,375,000 For intermediate punishment grants for drug and alcohol treatment. State appropriation... 16,484,000 For payments of grants to political subdivisions to assist in the improvement of juvenile probation services. State appropriation... 5,574,000 For specialized probation services, including school-based, communitybased, intensive supervision and aftercare services. State appropriation... 13,000,000 Section 204. Attorney General.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Attorney General: Federal State For trials resulting from indictments by multicounty grand juries. State appropriation ,000 Section 205. Auditor General.-- The following amounts are appropriated to the Auditor General: Federal State For the Board of Claims. State appropriation... 1,948,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,779,000. I Section 206. Treasury Department.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Treasury Department: Federal State

3 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1161 For the payment of the Commonwealth's portion of the expenses of various councils, commissions, conferences, boards, associations, coalitions and institutes which are multistate organizations of which the Commonwealth has been a member for at least one year and which membership enables the Commonwealth government to represent the citizens of Pennsylvania, such organizations being designed to promote or protect the member states' interests, or which promote governmental financial excellence or accountability. State appropriation... 1,112,000 For publishing statements of the General Fund and other funds of the Commonwealth. Stateappropriation... 15,000 Section 207. Department of Aging and Long-term Living.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Aging and Longterm Living: Federal State For long-term care. State appropriation ,632,000 This item is approved in the sum of $588,173,000. I Section 208. Department of Agriculture.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture: Federal State For farmers market food coupons. State appropriation... 2,226,000 For the administration of the Nutrient Management Program. Stateappropriation ,000 This item is approved in the sum of $314,000. I withhold For animal indemnities payments to farmers for animals destroyed in disease eradication programs. Stateappropriation ,000 For payment into the State Farm Products Show Fund. State appropriation... 2,860,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,860,000. I For grants to counties for the purchase of food to be provided to needy persons in this Commonwealth. This amount includes up to $1,000,000 for the emergency food assistance development program and up to $2,000,000 for the cost of distributing bonus TEFAP commodities to counties. State appropriation... 18,000,000 For transfer to the Nutrient Management Fund. State appropriation... 3,100,000 This item is approved in the sum of $389,000. I For transfer to the Conservation District Fund. State appropriation... 1,194,000 Section 209. Department of Community and Economic Development.-- The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Community and Economic Development: Federal State For the purpose of marketing to attract tourists to this Commonwealth. State appropriation... 4,493,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,259,000. I For the purpose of marketing to attract business to this Commonwealth. State appropriation ,000 This item is approved in the sum of $327,000. I For PennPORTS for the Port of Pittsburgh. Stateappropriation ,000 For PennPORTS for the Port of Erie. Stateappropriation ,000 For PennPORTS for the operating and administrative expenses of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. State appropriation... 2,328,000 For transfer to the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund. State appropriation... 20,000,000 For intergovernmental cooperation authorities for cities of the second class.

4 1162 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, Stateappropriation ,000 For customized job training programs. State appropriation... 9,000,000 For grants for housing and redevelopment assistance as authorized by the act of May 20, 1949 (P.L.1633, No.493), known as the Housing and Redevelopment Assistance Law. State appropriation... 17,000,000 For accessible housing. State appropriation... 1,110,000 For the payment of the Commonwealth's share of the costs of the operation of the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Office of the Appalachian States' regional representative. Stateappropriation ,000 For payment of grants to recognized industrial development agencies to assist such agencies in the financing of their operational costs for the purposes of making studies, surveys and investigations, the compilation of data and statistics and in the carrying out of planning and promotional programs. State appropriation... 1,556,000 For payment of grants to Appalachian local development districts. State appropriation... 2,292,000 For small business development centers. State appropriation... 2,774,000 For tourist promotion assistance. State appropriation... 9,000,000 For flood plain management. Stateappropriation... 59,000 For industrial resource centers. State appropriation... 5,754,000 For early intervention for distressed municipalities. Stateappropriation ,000 For grants to issuing authorities under the Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program. State appropriation... 25,500,000 Section 210. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Federal State For forest pest management. State appropriation... 4,387,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,585,000. I For payment of annual fixed charges in lieu of taxes to counties and townships on land acquired for water conservation and flood control. Stateappropriation... 58,000 For payment of annual fixed charges in lieu of taxes to political subdivisions for school districts on lands acquired by the Commonwealth for Project 70. Stateappropriation... 35,000 For payment of annual fixed charges in lieu of taxes to counties, school districts and townships on forest lands. State appropriation... 2,480,000 For payment of annual fixed charges in lieu of taxes to counties, school districts and local municipalities on State park lands. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 211. Department of Corrections.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Corrections: Federal State The following Federal amounts are appropriated to supplement the sum appropriated for the State correctional institutions: (5) "ARRA - Fiscal Stabilization." Federal appropriation ,411,000 Section 212. Department of Education.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Education: Federal State For information and technology improvement. State appropriation... 2,508,000 For PA assessment. State appropriation... 39,953,000 For the State Library, providing reference services and administering aid to public libraries. State appropriation... 2,396,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,935,000. I For programs of education and training at youth development centers and the monitoring of programs of education and training provided to incarcerated juveniles. Stateappropriation ,153,000 This item is approved in the sum of $236,000. I

5 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1163 For the Scranton State School for the Deaf - Transition. State appropriation... 5,000,000 For payment of basic education funding to school districts. State appropriation... 4,497,355,000 The following Federal amounts are appropriated to supplement the sum appropriated for Basic Education Funding: (1) "ARRA - Fiscal Stabilization - Basic Education." Federal appropriation ,787,000 For school improvement grants. State appropriation... 11,440,000 For PA Accountability Grants. State appropriation ,997,000 For the Pre-K Counts Program. State appropriation... 43,206,000 For Head Start Supplemental Assistance. State appropriation... 19,740,000 For the Educational Assistance Program. State appropriation... 65,142,000 For teacher professional development. State appropriation... 14,317,000 For adult and family literacy programs, summer reading programs and the adult high school diplomas program. State appropriation... 16,875,000 For payment on account of homebound instruction. State appropriation ,000 For payment for tuition to school districts providing education to nonresident orphaned children placed in private homes by the court and nonresident inmates of children's institutions. State appropriation... 57,116,000 For payments of annual fixed charges to school districts in lieu of taxes for land acquired by the Commonwealth for water conservation or flood prevention. Stateappropriation ,000 For payment for maintenance of summer schools for school-age children of migrant laborers, including child-care services. State appropriation... 1,138,000 For payments to Pennsylvania Charter Schools for the Deaf and Blind. State appropriation... 36,801,000 For special education - approved private schools. State appropriation... 98,098,000 For career and technical education. State appropriation... 57,601,000 For payments on account of annual rental or sinking fund charges on school buildings, including charter schools.. State appropriation ,000,000 For payments on account of pupil transportation. State appropriation ,324,000 For payments on account of nonpublic and charter school pupil transportation. State appropriation... 76,520,000 For payments on account of special education of exceptional children. State appropriation... 1,026,815,000

6 1164 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, For a subsidy to public libraries. State appropriation... 37,000,000 To provide aid to the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to meet the costs incurred in serving as regional libraries in the distribution of braille reading materials, talking book machines and other reading materials to persons who are blind or otherwise disabled. State appropriation... 2,926,000 For the electronic library catalog. State appropriation... 1,771,000 For reimbursements to school districts for their charter school payments. State appropriation ,000,000 For safe and alternative schools. State appropriation... 19,023,000 For payment of approved operating expenses of community colleges. State appropriation ,240,000 For transfer to the Community College Capital Fund. State appropriation... 46,369,000 For annual payments to institutions of higher learning for defraying the expenses of deaf or blind students. Stateappropriation... 53,000 Section 213. Department of Environmental Protection.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection: Federal State For the Chesapeake Bay Pollution Abatement Program. State appropriation... 3,121,000 This item is approved in the sum of $805,000. I withhold For the black fly control project. State appropriation... 5,106,000 This item is approved in the sum of $834,000. I For West Nile virus control. State appropriation... 5,193,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,583,000. I withhold For flood control projects. State appropriation... 4,106,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,038,000. I For payment of Pennsylvania's share of the expenses of the River Master for the Delaware River. Stateappropriation... 84,000 For support of the Ohio River Basin Commission. Stateappropriation... 13,000 For support of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. Stateappropriation ,000 For support of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. State appropriation... 47,000 For conduct of the Delaware River Basin Commission. Stateappropriation ,000 For support of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. Stateappropriation ,000 For support of the Chesapeake Bay Commission. Stateappropriation ,000 For transfer to the Conservation District Fund. State appropriation... 3,060,000 For payment of Pennsylvania's share of the costs of the Interstate Mining Commission. Stateappropriation... 33,000 Section 215. Department of Health.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Health: Federal State For smoke free Pennsylvania enforcement. State appropriation... 1,269,000 This item is approved in the sum of $476,000. I For sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment. State appropriation... 2,325,000 This item is approved in the sum of $71,000. I withhold For the primary health care practitioner program. State appropriation... 4,289,000 For screening of newborns. State appropriation... 4,443,000 For expanded cervical cancer screening. State appropriation ,000 For cancer control programs. State appropriation ,000

7 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1165 For breast and cervical cancer screenings. State appropriation... 1,607,000 For AIDS programs. State appropriation... 7,500,000 For reimbursement to school districts on account of health services. State appropriation... 38,000,000 For maintenance of local health departments. State appropriation... 28,062,000 For local health departments for environmental health services. State appropriation... 7,638,000 For maternal and child health services. State appropriation... 2,473,000 For grants to counties and private facilities to finance drug and alcohol abuse treatment and prevention programs and for Statewide development of an information technology infrastructure for the State. State appropriation... 41,750,000 For tuberculosis screening and treatment. State appropriation ,000 This item is approved in the sum of $80,000. I withhold For adult cystic fibrosis. State appropriation ,000 For diagnosis and treatment for Cooley's anemia. Stateappropriation ,000 For hemophilia services. State appropriation... 1,409,000 For sickle cell anemia services, including camps for children with sickle cell anemia. State appropriation... 1,784,000 For regional poison control centers. State appropriation... 1,007,000 For newborn hearing screening projects. State appropriation ,000 Section 216. Insurance Department.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Insurance Department: Federal State For Children's Health Insurance Administration. State appropriation... 2,437,000 This item is approved in the sum of $317,000. I For administration of the Adult Basic Coverage Insurance Program. State appropriation... 3,100,000 This item is approved in the sum of $497,000. I For children's health insurance. State appropriation... 86,900,000 Section 217. Department of Labor and Industry.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Labor and Industry: Federal State For PENNSAFE. State appropriation... 1,330,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,129,000. I For the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps. State appropriation... 5,760,000 This item is approved in the sum of $2,200,000. I For a separate State-funded vocational rehabilitation program to provide vocational rehabilitation services leading to competitive employment for OVR-eligible persons with disabilities unable to receive services through the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program. State appropriation... 2,188,000 This item is approved in the sum of $263,000. I For supported employment. State appropriation ,000 For centers for independent living, including independent living services purchased by Office of Vocational Rehabilitation District Offices. State appropriation... 2,176,000 Section 218. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.--The following sums are appropriated to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: Federal State For honor guards for burials of veterans.

8 1166 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, Stateappropriation... 76,000 For special State duty costs for missions which are performed to alleviate disasters or emergencies. Stateappropriation... 36,000 For payment of gratuities for the education of children of certain veterans. Stateappropriation ,000 For transfer to the Educational Assistance Program Fund. State appropriation... 6,995,000 For assistance to veterans who are ill or disabled and without means of support. Stateappropriation ,000 For disabled American veterans' transportation. Stateappropriation ,000 For veterans outreach services. State appropriation... 1,678,000 Section 219. Department of Public Welfare.--The following sums are appropriated to the Department of Public Welfare: Federal State For mental health services, including grants to counties exclusive of capital improvements. State appropriation ,900,000 This item is approved in the sum of $382,302,000. I For medical assistance payments - outpatient services, exclusive of outpatient services provided through capitation plans. State appropriation ,026,000 This item is approved in the sum of $403,370,000. I For medical assistance payments - inpatient, exclusive of inpatient services provided through capitation plans. State appropriation ,469,000 This item is approved in the sum of $316,737,000. I withhold my approval from the remaining amount For medical assistance payments - capitation plans. For provision of outpatient services and inpatient hospital services to eligible persons enrolled in an approved capitation plan. State appropriation... 2,354,200,000 This item is approved in the sum of $2,280,047,000. I For medical assistance payments to qualifying State-related academic medical centers under criteria established by the department. State appropriation... 20,140,000 For medical assistance payments to qualifying university-affiliated physician practice plans under criteria established by the department. State appropriation... 9,912,000 For medical assistance - transportation. State appropriation... 60,345,000 This item is approved in the sum of $8,600,000. I withhold For women's service programs. To be used for grants to nonprofit agencies whose primary function is to assist pregnant women seeking alternatives to abortion. State appropriation... 4,650,000 For behavioral health services. State appropriation... 42,594,000 For community mental retardation base program services, exclusive of capital improvements, which shall include grants to counties for noninstitutional programs. State appropriation ,353,000 For services to persons with autism spectrum disorders, including oversight, supportive services and provider training. State appropriation... 14,822,000 For residential services for the mentally retarded in the Lansdowne area. Stateappropriation ,000

9 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1167 For payments and services to counties for children and youth programs and for the care of delinquent and dependent children. The department may use up to $27,326,000 of this appropriation to fund contracts for adoption services. The department may also use funds from this appropriation for assistance to counties in meeting Federal reimbursement documentation requirements. State appropriation... 1,038,374,000 For community-based family centers. State appropriation... 6,636,000 For child-care services. State appropriation ,763,000 For Child-Care Assistance. State appropriation ,147,000 For the Nurse Family Partnership Program. State appropriation... 9,978,000 For domestic violence programs. State appropriation... 12,487,000 For rape crisis programs. State appropriation... 7,146,000 For breast cancer screening. State appropriation... 1,653,000 For the Human Services Development Fund. State appropriation... 33,346,000 For provision of services to the homeless. State appropriation... 25,623,000 Section 221. Department of State.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of State: Federal State For voter registration programs. State appropriation ,000 This item is approved in the sum of $177,000. I Section 222. Department of Transportation.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Transportation: Federal State For operating subsidies, lease payments and maintenance projects and a loan program for rail freight lines. State appropriation... 10,356,000 Section 223. Pennsylvania State Police.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Pennsylvania State Police: Federal State For law enforcement information technology. State appropriation... 4,157,000 For the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, including in-service training. State appropriation... 4,124,000 For gun checks. State appropriation... 3,830,000 Section 225. Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency: Federal State For information systems management. State appropriation... 1,000,000 For hazard mitigation. Stateappropriation ,000 For firefighters memorial flags. State appropriation... 10,000 Section 226. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: Federal State For the support of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Stateappropriation... 17,000 Section 227. State System of Higher Education.--The following amounts are appropriated to the State System of Higher Education: Federal State For the State System of Higher Education, including the Chancellor's Office. State appropriation ,013,000 For enhancement of the recruitment and retention of minority students and faculty. State appropriation ,000 For the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education. State appropriation ,000

10 1168 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, For McKeever Environmental Learning Center. Stateappropriation ,000 For an affirmative action program. State appropriation... 1,152,000 For State System of Higher Education program initiatives, including performance measurement and systemwide technology initiatives. State appropriation... 18,048,000 Section 228. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency: Federal State For payment of education assistance grants. State appropriation ,198,000 For matching payments for student aid funds. State appropriation... 13,938,000 For institutional assistance grants to be allotted by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. State appropriation... 34,031,000 For the Horace Mann Bond-Leslie Pinckney Hill Scholarship and for outreach and recruitment activities at Lincoln and Cheyney Universities related to the scholarship. This appropriation also contains funds for the continuation of support to students currently receiving equal opportunity professional education awards. Stateappropriation ,000 For agricultural loan forgiveness. State appropriation... 71,000 For SciTech and Technology Scholarships. State appropriation... 4,063,000 For the Cheyney University Keystone Academy. State appropriation... 1,761,000 For the nursing shortage initiative. State appropriation... 1,863,000 Section 232. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole: Federal State For payments for grants-in-aid to counties for providing improved adult probation services. State appropriation... 18,647,000 Section 239. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology: Federal State For the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. State appropriation... 8,550,000 The following Federal amounts are appropriated for the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology: (1) "ARRA - Fiscal Stabilization - Higher Education." Federal appropriation... 2,380,000 Section 240. Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency: Federal State For payment to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency for the Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program. State appropriation... 9,900,000 SUBPART B LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT Section 251. Senate.--The following amounts are appropriated to Federal State the Senate: For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the following purposes: Salaries of Senators. State appropriation... 5,288,000 Salaries, wages and all necessary expenses of the President of the Senate. Stateappropriation ,000 Salaries and wages of employees of the Chief Clerk and all necessary expenditures to be allocated and disbursed at the direction of the President pro tempore. State appropriation... 5,344,000 Salaries, wages and expenses of employees of the Senate and expenses of the office of the President pro tempore, including member lodging rental, to be disbursed at the direction of the President pro tempore. State appropriation... 8,016,000 Incidental expenses for payment of maintenance and other expenses of the Senate. State appropriation... 2,873,000 For payment of postage. State appropriation... 1,305,000 The above appropriations for

11 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1169 postage and for incidental expenses shall be paid prior to the payment of such expenses on warrant of the State Treasurer in favor of the Chief Clerk upon the presentation of requisitions for the same provided that the total amount of requisitions for advancements, less the total amount of expenditures made as certified by such officer to the State Treasurer, shall not exceed the amount of the bond of the officer having control of the disbursement from the funds advanced. For contingent expenses for the President and President pro tempore. The sum appropriated shall be allocated to the officers in the same manner and proportion as the appropriations for contingent expenses contained in section 251 of the act of June 29, 2002 (P.L.2106, No.7A), known as the General Appropriation Act of Stateappropriation... 23,000 Upon presentation of requisitions for contingent expenses, such shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer directly to and in favor of the persons designated in such requisition as entitled to receive such compensation or expenses. Miscellaneous expenses: Mileage and expenses, Senators: In addition to the annual allocation for expenses authorized by law for each member of the Senate, each member shall receive an annual allocation in an amount established by the Senate Committee on Management Operations for actual expenses incurred for lodging and meals while away from home on official legislative business, official postage and all other expenses incidental to legislative duties. State appropriation... 1,181,000 Legislative printing and expenses, furniture, technology improvements, restorations, security enhancements, North Office Building modernization, equipment, renovations and other expenses. State appropriation... 14,607,000 Upon presentation of requisitions by the Chief Clerk against the appropriations for legislative printing and expenses for expenses, such shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer directly to and in favor of the persons designated in such requisitions as entitled to receive such expenses. For the Computer Services Account (R) and the Computer Services Account (D), including the payment of salaries, wages, operating costs, contracts, equipment, software and other incidental materials and expenses. The sum appropriated shall be divided equally by the State Treasurer and shall be deposited into the Computer Services Account (R) and the Computer Services Account (D). State appropriation... 9,530,000 For the payment of the expenses of the Committee on Appropriations (R) and the Committee on Appropriations (D) for investigating schools, colleges, universities, correctional institutions, mental hospitals, medical and surgical hospitals, homes and other institutions and agencies supported, in whole or in part, by appropriations from the State Treasury in analyzing reports, expenditures and the general operation and administration of the institutions and agencies, in examining and analyzing requests of the same and of the various departments, boards and commissions of the Commonwealth, and for the collection of data from other states, attending seminars and conferences and in cooperating and exchanging information with legislative budget and financial committees of other states, and for the necessary clerical assistance and other assistance, travel expenses, member lodging rental and all other expenses deemed necessary by the chairman (R) or the chairman (D), as appropriate, in compiling data and information connected with the work of the Senate in compiling comparative costs and other fiscal data and information for the use of the committee and the Senate during legislative sessions and during the interim between legislative sessions to the discharge of such duties. The committee, upon authorization of the chairman (R), shall have the authority to examine and inspect all properties, equipment, facilities, files, records and accounts of any State office, department, institution, board, committee, commission or agency or any institution or agency supported, in whole or in part, by appropriation from the State Treasury and to administer

12 1170 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, oaths. The Committee on Appropriations may issue subpoenas under the hand and seal of the chairman (R) to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any papers, books, accounts, documents and testimony touching matters properly being inquired into by the committee and to cause the deposition of witnesses either residing within or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for taking depositions in civil actions. Upon presentation of requisitions by the Chief Clerk for such compensation or expenses, such shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer directly to and in favor of the persons designated in such requisition as entitled to receive such compensation or expenses. The sum appropriated shall be divided equally by the State Treasurer and shall be deposited in separate accounts for the Committee on Appropriations (R) and the Committee on Appropriations (D). State appropriation... 8,729,000 For the Caucus Operations Account (R) and the Caucus Operations Account (D) for payment of salaries, wages and all other incidental expenses incurred in hiring personnel and staff for services which, in the opinion of the Floor Leader (R) or the Floor Leader (D) as may be appropriate, may be required or arise during legislative sessions and during the interim between legislative sessions and for the payment of all other expenses, including member lodging rental, related to the performance of Senate duties and responsibilities. Upon presentation of requisitions by the Chief Clerk for such compensation or expenses, such shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer directly to and in favor of the persons designated in such requisition as entitled to receive such compensation or expenses. The sum appropriated shall be divided equally by the State Treasurer and shall be deposited into the Caucus Operations Account (R) and the Caucus Operations Account (D). State appropriation... 34,290,000 For Committee and Contingent Expenses which in the opinion of the Floor Leader (R) or the Floor Leader (D) may be appropriate, including allocations for contingent expenses in the same amounts as the appropriations for Contingent Expenses contained in section 251 of the act of June 29, 2002 (P.L.2106, No.7A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2002, other than contingent expenses for the President and President pro tempore. Upon presentation of requisitions by the Chief Clerk for such expenses, such shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer directly to and in favor of the persons designated in such requisition as entitled to receive such expenses. The sum appropriated shall be divided equally by the State Treasurer and shall be deposited in separate accounts for the Committee and Contingent Expense Account (R) and the Committee and Contingent Expense Account (D). Stateappropriation ,000 All appropriations made in this act or in any other fiscal year to any account of the Senate remaining unexpended and unencumbered on the effective date of this part may be transferred by the Committee on Management Operations, by a vote of two-thirds of its members, in its discretion to such Senate accounts as the committee deems necessary. Such power to transfer appropriations shall be limited to the fiscal year. Section 252. House of Representatives.--The following Federal State amounts are appropriated to the House of Representatives: For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the following purposes: Salaries of Representatives and extra compensation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. State appropriation... 17,834,000 Salaries: House employees (D). State appropriation... 18,013,000 House employees (R). State appropriation... 14,451,000 For the operation of the Speaker's Office. State appropriation... 1,731,000 Bipartisan Management Committee, Chief Clerk, Comptroller and the Commonwealth Emergency Medical System. State appropriation... 11,412,000 Mileage:

13 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1171 Representatives, officers and attending National Legislative employees. Conference meetings and for at- State appropriation ,000 tending meetings of the Council of Postage: State Governments shall be paid to Chief Clerk and Legislative the Chief Clerk of the House in the Journal, same manner and under the same State appropriation... 2,672,000 conditions as the appropriations for For contingent expenses (R) postage and contingent expenses and (D). The sum appropriated above. shall be allocated to the officers For the payment of the exand members in the same manner penses of the Committee on Apand proportion as appropriations propriations (R) of the House of for contingent expenses contained Representatives in investigating in section 252 of the act of July 4, schools, colleges, universities, cor (P.L.1837, No.7A), known as rectional institutions, mental hospithe General Appropriation Act of tals, medical and surgical hospitals, homes and other institutions and State appropriation agencies supported, in whole or i. 678,000 part, by appropriations from the The above appropriations for State Treasury in analyzing reports, postage and for contingent expenditures and the general operexpenses shall be paid prior to the ation and administration of the inpayment of such expenses on warstitutions and agencies in examinrant of the State Treasurer in favor ing and analyzing requests of the of the officers above named upon same and of the various departthe presentation of their requisiments, boards and commissions of tions for the same, provided that the Commonwealth, and for the the total amount of requisitions for collection of data from other states, advancements, less the total attending seminars and conferamount of expenditures made as ences, and in cooperating and excertified by such officers to the changing information with legisla- State Treasurer, shall not exceed tive budget and financial committhe amount of the bond of the offi- tees of other states, and any office cer having control of the disburseexpenses necessary to serve the ment from the funds advanced. committee and its chairman, and Miscellaneous expenses: for the necessary clerical assistance Legislative Office for Research and other assistance, travel ex- Liaison. penses and all other expenses State appropriation ,000 deemed necessary by the chairman Incidental expenses. in compiling data and information State appropriation... 7,879,000 connected with the work of the Expenses - Representatives: In committee in compiling comparaaddition to annual reimbursement tive cost and other fiscal data and for expenses heretofore authorized information for the use of the comby law for each member of the mittee and the House of Represen- House of Representatives, each tatives during legislative sessions member shall be entitled to reim- and during the interim between bursement for actual expenses, not legislative sessions to the discharge exceeding the sum of $12,500 an- of such duties. The committee shall nually, incurred for lodging and have the authority to examine and meals while away from home on inspect all properties, equipment, official legislative business, home facilities, files, records and acoffice expenses, official postage, counts of any State office, departstaff and all other expenses inci- ment, institution, board, commitdental to legislative duties, tee, commission or agency or any State appropriation 4,572,000 institution or agency supported, in Legislative printing and whole or in part, by appropriation expenses. from the State Treasury and to ad- State appropriation p """"""""" 15,766,000 minister oaths. The sum appropriated shall be paid on warrant of the Attending National Legislative State Treasurer in favor of the Conference expenses. chairman of the committee on the State appropriation ,000 presentation of his requisition for The above appropriation for the same. The Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations (R)

14 1172 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, shall, not later than 30 days after the termination of his term of office or until his successor is elected and also within 30 days after the adjournment of any regular or special session, file an account, together with supporting documents whenever possible, in the office of the Committee on Appropriations, of the committee's expenses since the filing of the prior account. State appropriation... 5,103,000 For the payment of the expenses of one member of the Committee on Appropriations (D) of the House of Representatives, designated by a majority vote of the House of Representatives Caucus (D), for investigating schools, colleges, universities, correctional institutions, mental hospitals, medical and surgical hospitals, homes and other institutions and agencies supported, in whole or in part, by appropriations from the State Treasury in analyzing reports, expenditures, and the general operation and administration of the institutions and agencies in examining and analyzing requests of the same and of the various departments, boards and commissions of the Commonwealth and for the collection of data from other states, attending seminars and conferences, and in cooperating and exchanging information with legislative budget and financial committees of other states, and any office expenses necessary to serve the committee and its chairman, and for the necessary clerical assistance, and other assistance, travel expenses and all other expenses deemed necessary by the chairman in compiling data and information connected with the work of the committee in compiling comparative cost and other fiscal data and information for the use of the committee and the House of Representatives during legislative sessions and during the interim between legislative sessions to the discharge of such duties. The committee shall have the authority to examine and inspect all properties, equipment, facilities, files, records and accounts of any State office, department, institution, board, committee, commission or agency or any institution or agency supported, in whole or in part, by appropriation from the State Treasury and to administer oaths. The sum appropriated shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer in favor of the member so designated by the majority vote of the House of Representatives Caucus (D) on the presentation of his requisition for the same. Such member so designated shall, not later than 30 days after the termination of his term of office or until his successor is elected and also within 30 days after the adjournment of any regular or special session, file an account, together with supporting documents whenever possible, in the office of the Committee on Appropriations (D) of the House of Representatives, of his expenses since the filing of the prior account. State appropriation... 5,103,000 The Committee on Appropriations may issue subpoenas under the hand and seal of the Majority Chairman to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any papers, books, accounts, documents and testimony touching matters properly being inquired into by the committee and to cause the deposition of witnesses either residing within or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for taking depositions in civil actions. For the payment to the Special Leadership Account (R) for payment of salaries, wages and all other incidental expenses incurred in hiring personnel and staff or for services, which, in the opinion of the Floor Leader, may be required or arise during legislative sessions and during the interim between legislative sessions and for the payment of all other expenses related to the performance of his duties and responsibilities. The sum appropriated shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer in favor of the Floor Leader on the presentation of his requisition for the same. The Floor Leader shall, not later than 30 days after the termination of his term of office or until his successor is elected and also within 30 days after the adjournment of any regular or special session, file an account, together with supporting documents whenever possible, in the office of the Floor Leader, of such expenses since the filing of the prior account. State appropriation... 8,090,000 For the payment to the Special Leadership Account (D) for payment of salaries, wages and all other incidental expenses incurred

15 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1173 in hiring personnel and staff or for services which, in the opinion of the Floor Leader, may be required or arise during legislative sessions and during the interim between legislative sessions and for the payment of all other expenses related to the performance of his duties and responsibilities. The sum appropriated shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer in favor of the Floor Leader on the presentation of his requisition for the same. The Floor Leader shall, not later than 30 days after the termination of his term of office or until his successor is elected and also within 30 days after the adjournment of any regular or special session, file an account, together with supporting documents whenever possible, in the office of the Floor Leader, of such expense since the filing of the prior account. Stateappropriation... 9,810,000 For allocation in such amounts as may be designated by the Legislative Management Committee (R) to the several standing committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations) of the House for payment of compensation of counsel, research assistants and other staff personnel hired and assigned to work on behalf of the chairman and the majority members of such standing committees of the House and for other necessary expenses incurred. Upon presentation of requisitions by the Chief Clerk of the House for such compensation or expenses, such shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer directly to and in favor of the persons designated in such requisitions as entitled to receive such compensation or expenses. An accounting, together with supporting documents whenever possible, shall be filed in the office of the Chief Clerk of such expenses since the filing of the prior account. State appropriation... 18,399,000 For allocation in such amounts as may be designated by the Legislative Management Committee (D) to the several standing committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations) of the House for payment of compensation of counsel, research assistants and other staff personnel hired and assigned to work on behalf of the minority members of such standing committees of the House and for other necessary expenses incurred. Upon presentation of requisitions by the Chief Clerk of the House for such compensation or expenses, such shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer directly to and in favor of the persons designated in such requisitions as entitled to receive such compensation or expenses. An accounting, together with supporting documents whenever possible, shall be filed in the office of the Chief Clerk of such expenses since the filing of the prior account. State appropriation... 18,399,000 All appropriations made in this act or in any other fiscal year to any account of the House of Representatives remaining unexpended and unencumbered on the effective date of this part, may be transferred by the Bipartisan Management Committee, in its discretion, to such House accounts as the committee deems necessary. Such power to transfer appropriations shall be limited to the fiscal year. For the Computer Services Account (R) including the payment of salaries, wages, operating costs, contracts, equipment, software and other incidental materials and expenses. State appropriation... 6,234,000 For the Computer Services Account (D), including the payment of salaries, wages, operating costs, contracts, equipment, software and other incidental materials and expenses. State appropriation... 6,234,000 Section 253. Legislative Reference Bureau.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Legislative Reference Bureau: Federal State For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the work of the Legislative Reference Bureau, including the Code and Bulletin section. Stateappropriation... 6,767,000 For contingent expenses. Stateappropriation... 18,000 For the Pennsylvania Bulletin and Pennsylvania Code and related expenses. State appropriation ,000 Section 254. Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Legislative Budget and Federal State

16 1174 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, Finance Committee: For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the work of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee. State appropriation... 1,775,000 Section 255. Legislative Data Processing Committee.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Legislative Data Processing Committee: Federal State For the operation of the Legislative Data Processing Center. Stateappropriation... 2,819,000 Section 256. Joint State Government Commission.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Joint State Government Commission. Federal State For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the work of the Joint State Government Commission. State appropriation... 1,416,000 Section 257. Local Government Commission.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Local Government Commission: Federal State For the salaries, wages and all expenses necessary for the work of the Local Government Commission. State appropriation... 1,074,000 For the compilation and distribution of various municipal codes. Stateappropriation... 22,000 Section 258. Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee: Federal State For the salaries and expenses of the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 259. Legislative Audit Advisory Commission.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission: Federal State For the salaries, wages and all expenses necessary for the work of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 260. Independent Regulatory Review Commission.-- The following amounts are appropriated to the Independent Regula- Federal State tory Review Commission: For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the work of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission. State appropriation... 1,697,000 Section 261. Capitol Preservation Committee.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Capitol Preservation Committee: Federal State For the operation of the Capitol Preservation Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 For the restoration of the Capitol and its artifacts, including support facilities and services. State appropriation... 1,925,000 Section 262. Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing: Federal State For the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing. State appropriation... 1,159,000 Section 263. Center for Rural Pennsylvania.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania: Federal State For the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 264. Commonwealth Mail Processing Center.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Commonwealth Mail Processing Center: Federal State For the Commonwealth Mail Processing Center. State appropriation... 1,037,000 Section 265. Chief Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives.--The following amount is appropriated to the Chief Clerks of the Senate and the House of Representatives: Federal State For the payment of expenses related to hosting conferences, meetings or conventions of multistate organizations which protect the member states' interests or which promote governmental financial excellence or accountability. Stateappropriation... 49,000 SUBPART C JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Section 281. Supreme Court.-- Federal State The following amounts are appro-

17 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1175 priated to the Supreme Court: For vouchered expenses for justices. Stateappropriation ,000 For the judicial council for the unified judicial system. Stateappropriation ,000 For the Interbranch Commission. State appropriation ,000 For court management education for the unified judicial system. Stateappropriation... 71,000 For the Civil Procedural Rules Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 For the Appellate Court/Orphans Court Rules Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 For the Rules of Evidence Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 For the Minor Court Rules Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 For the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 For the Domestic Relations Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 For the Juvenile Court Rules Committee. Stateappropriation ,000 For the Integrated Criminal Justice System. State appropriation... 2,303,000 Section 282. Superior Court.-- The following amounts are appropriated to the Superior Court: Federal State For vouchered expenses for active judges. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 283. Commonwealth Court.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Commonwealth Court: Federal State For vouchered expenses for active judges. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 284. Courts of common pleas.--the following amounts are appropriated to the Federal State courts of common pleas: For senior judges of the courts of common pleas. State appropriation... 3,607,000 For common pleas judicial education. State appropriation... 1,105,000 For the Ethics Committee. Stateappropriation... 55,000 Section 285. Community courts - magisterial district judges.- -The following amounts are appropriated to the community courts and magisterial district judges: Federal State For magisterial district judges' education. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 286. Philadelphia Traffic Court.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Philadelphia Traffic Court: Federal State For the salaries and expenses of judges. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 287. Philadelphia Municipal Court.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Philadelphia Municipal Court: Federal State For the salaries and expenses of judges. State appropriation... 5,546,000 For law clerks. Stateappropriation... 36,000 To provide prompt service and support for victims of domestic violence. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 288. Judicial Conduct Board.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Judicial Conduct Board Federal State For salaries and expenses of the Judicial Conduct Board. State appropriation... 1,182,000 Section 289. Court of Judicial Discipline.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Court of Judicial Discipline: Federal State For salaries and expenses of the Court of Judicial Discipline. Stateappropriation ,000 Section 290. Juror cost reimbursement.--the following amounts are appropriated for juror cost reimbursement: Federal State For juror cost reimbursement. State appropriation... 1,085,000 Section 291. County court Federal State

18 1176 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, reimbursement.--the following amounts are appropriated for court costs: For payment to counties as reimbursement for costs incurred by counties in the administration and operation of courts of common pleas during calendar year State appropriation... 30,235,000 For senior judge operational support grants. State appropriation... 1,335,000 For reimbursement grants for gun courts in cities of the first class. State appropriation... 1,276,000 For a court consolidation grant for counties of the second class. State appropriation... 1,641,000 MOTOR LICENSE FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUBPART A MOTOR LICENSE FUND Section 801. Department of Transportation.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Transportation: Federal State For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the proper administration of the Department of Transportation, including the State Transportation Commission and the State Transportation Advisory Committee and the Statewide coordination of municipal services. State appropriation... 52,876,000 This item is approved in the sum of $51,987,000. I withhold For operation of welcome centers. State appropriation... 3,045,000 This item is approved in the sum of $3,003,000. I withhold For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the operation of the highway and safety improvement programs, including planning and research, design, engineering, right-of-way acquisition and the operation of the engineering district facilities and liaison services with communities on local road engineering and construction activities. State appropriation ,125,000 This item is approved in the sum of $105,000,000. I withhold For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the administration and operation of the maintenance program for State roads, bridges, tunnels and structures, including the operation of the county maintenance district facilities. At least $4,000,000 shall be used for the installation and maintenance of all weather pavement markings on interstate and similar highways and for installation and maintenance of such markers on other State roads at locations determined by the Department of Transportation. The $4,000,000 may be drawn from both the highway and safety improvement and maintenance appropriations. State appropriation ,339,000 This item is approved in the sum of $764,379,000. I withhold For the salaries, wages and all necessary expenses for the administration of the traffic safety program and the administration and operation of the operator and vehicle registration programs. State appropriation ,429,000 This item is approved in the sum of $126,939,000. I withhold Section 802. Executive Offices.-- The following amounts are appropriated to the Executive Offices: Federal State For comptroller operations related to the Motor License Fund. State appropriation... 6,066,000 This item is approved in the sum of $5,827,000. I withhold. For the Statewide Public Safety Radio System. Stateappropriation ,881,000 This item is approved in the sum of $11,048,000. I withhold Section 806. Department of Education.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Education: Federal State For administration of the school safe driving program and for payments to school districts or joint school organizations for

19 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1177 driver education courses. State appropriation... 1,127,000 This item is approved in the sum of $1,125,000. I withhold Section 809. Department of Revenue.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Revenue: Federal State For administration and enforcement of various Motor License Fund tax regulations. State appropriation... 14,973,000 This item is approved in the sum of $14,842,000. I withhold Section 810. Pennsylvania State Police.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Pennsylvania State Police: Federal State For transfer to the General Fund to finance the Traffic Control and the Traffic Safety Facilities Program of the PennsylvaniaState Police..... State appropriation ,027,000 This item is approved in the sum of $447,184,000. I withhold For law enforcement information technology. Stateappropriation... 19,709,000 For transfer to the General Fund to finance the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission. State appropriation... 4,932,000 For commercial vehicle inspections. Stateappropriation... 8,136,000 This item is approved in the sum of $8,053,000. I withhold PART XV BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUND APPROPRIATIONS Section Department of Community and Economic Development.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Community and Economic Development: Federal State For the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund. State appropriation... 76,077,000 This item is approved in the sum of $56,077,000. I withhold PART XVI TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND Section Department of Aging and Long-term Living.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Aging and Long- term Living: Federal State For medical assistance longterm care. State appropriation ,227,000 PART XVII ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR SUBPART B EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Section Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.-- The following Federal amounts are appropriated to supplement the sum appropriated for the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Federal State (1) "ARRA - Fiscal Stabilization - Higher Education." Federal appropriation ,000 SUBPART D TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND Section Department of Public Welfare.--The following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Public Welfare: Federal State For medical assistance - longterm care. State appropriation ,892,000 Edward G. Rendell The PRESIDENT. The bill and veto message will be laid on the table. NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communications in writing from His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations:

20 1178 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Joanne A. Smutko, 304 Shady Ridge Drive, Monroeville 15146, Allegheny County, Forty-fifth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Massage Therapy, to serve until October 9, 2009, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice new board. MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Tina S. Williams, 226 West Rittenhouse Square, Unit 1805, Philadelphia 19103, Philadelphia County, First Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board, to serve until January 1, 2012, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Frank M. Snyder II, 420 Ann Street, Reynoldsville 15851, Jefferson County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Sandra D. Crawford, Esquire, 1212 Sydney Street, Philadelphia 19150, Philadelphia County, Fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Workers Compensation Appeal Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Richard Block, Philadelphia, deceased. EDWARD G.. RENDELL MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Daniel R. Fleck, 120 Sullivan Lane, Zelienople 16063, Butler County, Fortieth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Alfonso Frioni, Jr., Esquire, 210 Main Entrance Drive, Mount Lebanon 15228, Allegheny County, Thirty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Alfonso Frioni, Jr., Esquire, Mount Lebanon, resigned. MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Herbert W. Hoffman, Esquire, 1001 Eric Drive, Harrisburg 17110, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD August 6, 2009

21 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1179 the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert A. Krebs, Esquire, 3235 Comanche Road, Pittsburgh 15241, Allegheny County, Thirty-seventh Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Susan M. McDermott, Esquire, 126 Manton Street, Philadelphia 19147, Philadelphia County, First Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD August 6, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert T. McIntyre, 96 Arnold Avenue, Scranton 18505, Lackawanna County, Twenty-second Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. JUDGE, COMMONWEALTH COURT August 7, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, The Honorable Johnny J. Butler, 7808 Caversham Drive, Elkins Park 19027, Montgomery County, Fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Commonwealth Court, to serve until the first Monday of January 2012, vice The Honorable Doris Smith-Ribner, resigned. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY August 7, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert P. Coleman, Esquire, 9009 Buttonwood Place, Philadelphia 19128, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice The Honorable C. Darnell Jones II, resigned. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY August 7, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Donna M. Woelpper, Esquire, 2231 Green Street, #5, Philadelphia 19130, Philadelphia County, First Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice The Honorable Victor J. DiNubile, mandatory retirement. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE August 7, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Gregory V. Hines, 175 South Hill, Coatesville 19320, Chester County, Forty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Chester, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Robert L. Davis, mandatory retirement. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE August 7, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Jeffrey J. Valocchi, 18 Keller Way, Downingtown 19335, Chester County, Forty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Chester, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice James J. Charley, Jr., mandatory retirement. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE

22 1180 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, August 7, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Lowell A. Witmer, 43 Hillymede Drive, Hummelstown 17036, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Dauphin, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Roy C. Bridges, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE August 7, 2009 the advice and consent of the Senate, Hugh A. Jones, 404 Southview Drive, Elysburg 17824, Northumberland County, Twenty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Northumberland, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2012, vice The Honorable Michael F. Mychak, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ADAMS COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Adams County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Sharon Price, Gettysburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Richard Lewis, Pittsburgh, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Paul Stackhouse, Pittsburgh, deceased. MEMBER OF THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Armstrong County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary Jo Ward, Kittanning, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Armstrong County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Genevieve Mantini, Ford City, deceased. MEMBER OF THE BEAVER COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial

23 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1181 District, for appointment as a member of the Beaver County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Allen Andrascik, Beaver Falls, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BEAVER COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Beaver County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jill Marsilio- Colonna, Beaver Falls, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BEDFORD COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bedford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Larry Garlock, Everett, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BEDFORD COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bedford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Carol Shaffer, Manns Choice, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BERKS COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Kirk M. Allen, 185 Seyfert Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508, Berks County, Eleventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Berks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Clemson N. Page, Jr., Wyomissing Hills, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BERKS COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Berks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Gilmore, Wernersville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BERKS COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Berks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Maria M. Garcia, Reading, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Kirk M. Allen, 185 Seyfert Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508, Berks County, Eleventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of As-

24 1182 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, sistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Reverend Jack D. Moyer, Altoona, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Thomas Healy, Altoona, resigned. the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jacqueline A. Smith-Bennett, Camp Hill, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Faulds, Sr., Hollidaysburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Gregory A. [sic] Dunlap, Esquire, 613 Sweetbriar Drive, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kathie Richardson, Hollidaysburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice George C. Kelchner, Hollidaysburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Gregory Murawsky, Altoona, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District,

25 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1183 for appointment as a member of the Bradford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Eugene Hiduk, New Albany, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bradford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice William E. Krause, Canton, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bradford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Brenchley, Canton, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BUCKS COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bucks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kimberly Peretik-Jabat, Fairless Hills, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BUCKS COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bucks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Frank Belmonte, Levittown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BUTLER COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Butler County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joseph Macurak, Chicora, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BUTLER COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Butler County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jacqueline Wise, Saxonburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CARBON COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Carbon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Marsha M. Macalush, Nesquehoning, resigned.

26 1184 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, MEMBER OF THE CARBON COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Carbon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Deborah Ann Bartells Neff, Jim Thorpe, removed. MEMBER OF THE CARBON COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Carbon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Graver, Summit Hill, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CENTRE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Centre County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Shepherd, Pennsylvania Furnace, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CENTRE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Centre County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary Peterson, Bellefonte, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CENTRE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown, 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Centre County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Paul Houck, State College, deceased. MEMBER OF THE CENTRE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Centre County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice William Klaban, State College, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CHESTER COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Chester County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Caroline A. Novak, declined appointment. MEMBER OF THE CHESTER COUNTY

27 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1185 appointment. the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Chester County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice William Lambert, Coatesville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CHESTER COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Chester County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Rose Middleton, Thorndale, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CLARION COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Clarion County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Dorothy Ostrander, Lebanon, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CLARION COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Clarion County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Sally Hartle, Marble, declined MEMBER OF THE CLINTON COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Clinton County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kenneth Boyce, Lock Haven, deceased. MEMBER OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Columbia County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Donna Horsfall Parsell, Berwick, resigned. MEMBER OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Columbia County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Ann Wilson, Bloomsburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY

28 1186 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Cumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Cesar Valdez, Jr., Carlisle, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Cumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Harold Frantz, Mechanicsburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Cumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Leonard Sorensen, New Cumberland, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Cumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jeffrey Logan, Mechanicsburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE DAUPHIN COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Dauphin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Herman Krevsky, Harrisburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Delaware County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary Ellen Balchunis-Harris, Ph.D., Drexel Hill, resigned. MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Delaware County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Andrew A. Oronzi, Primos, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ELK COUNTY

29 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1187 the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Elk County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Burton Shaver, Ridgway, resigned. EDWARD Cx RENDELL MEMBER OF THE ELK COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Elk County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Charles W. Constable, Johnsonburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ELK COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Elk County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Rose Heindl, Ridgway, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ERIE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Erie County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice LaWanda Bender-Goodwine, North East, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ERIE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Erie County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Nesbit, Washington, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Norman J. Davis, Republic, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jackson B. Thomas, Uniontown, deceased. EDWARD U RENDELL MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Reverend DewVaul W. Tracy, Jr., Lake Lynn, resigned.

30 1188 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Donald Miller II, Uniontown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Anthony Perna, Uniontown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FOREST COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Kirk M. Allen, 185 Seyfert Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508, Berks County, Eleventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Forest County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Reverend Anette V. Gerber, Wattsburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FOREST COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Forest County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Phyllis C. Skinner, Pleasantville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FOREST COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Forest County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Clyde Holmes, Tionesta, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FOREST COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Forest County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Gordon Nygren, Tionesta, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Kirk M. Allen, 185 Seyfert Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508, Berks County, Eleventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Marie Baughman, Shippensburg, resigned. EDWARD c RENDELL MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY

31 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1189 the advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Karl Thompson, Shippensburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice David S. Boozer, Chambersburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice David McCleary, Chambersburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY the advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her succes- sor is appointed and qualified, vice Charles W. Frame III, Waynesboro, resigned. RECALL COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communications in writing from His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD August 6, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated July 17, 2009, for the appointment of B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, as a member of the Workers Compensation Appeal Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Richard Block, Philadelphia, deceased. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE August 7, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated July 29, 2009, for the appointment of Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Northumberland, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2012, vice The Honorable Michael F. Mychak, resigned. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. HOUSE MESSAGES HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE BILL The Clerk of the House of Representatives returned to the Senate SB 112, with the information the House has passed the same without amendments. SENATE BILLS RETURNED WITH AMENDMENTS

32 1190 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, The Clerk of the House of Representatives returned to the Senate SB 862 and SB 921 with the information the House has passed the same with amendments in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to Senate Rule XIV, section 6, these bills will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations. HOUSE BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE The Clerk of the House of Representatives presented to the Senate the following bills for concurrence, which were referred to the committees indicated: August 5, 2009 HB 1419, 1420, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425 and Committee on Appropriations. HB Committee on Finance. August 7, 2009 HB Committee on Public Health and Welfare. HB Committee on State Government. HB Committee on Finance. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate Bills numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were read by the Clerk: August 7, 2009 Senators MELLOW, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, O'PAKE, KASUNIC, HUGHES, WASHINGTON, KITCHEN, FONTANA, STACK, MUSTO and STOUT presented to the Chair SB 1069, entitled: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for imposition, for reports and payment and for consolidated reports; and in general provisions, further providing for underpayment of estimated tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, August 7, Senators MELLOW, MUSTO, BAKER, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, STACK, HUGHES, FERLO, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, M. WHITE, BOSCOLA, GREENLEAF, WARD, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, ARGALL, WAUGH, FONTANA, DINNIMAN, STOUT, BRUBAKER, ORIE, PILEGGI and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 1070, entitled: An Act designating Route 611, from Main Street in the Village of Tobyhanna to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, as the Trooper Joshua D. Miller Memorial Highway. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, August 7, Senators BROWNE, FERLO, HUGHES, LOGAN, M. WHITE, ALLOWAY, MUSTO, WOZNIAK, KITCHEN and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 1071, entitled: An Act amending Titles 7 (Banks and Banking) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Title 7, providing for short-term loan protection; and, in Title 18, further providing for deceptive or fraudulent business practices and providing for unlicensed short-term lending. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate Resolutions numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were read by the Clerk: Senators ARGALL, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, ORIE, RAFFERTY, SMUCKER, WARD, D. WHITE, PIPPY and FARNESE presented to the Chair SR 160, entitled: A Concurrent Resolution establishing a commission of private and public sector cost-minded leaders of this Commonwealth to study the management of current government operations and to make recommendations of cost-cutting measures. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators ARGALL, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, ORIE, RAFFERTY, SMUCKER, WARD, WAUGH, D. WHITE, PIPPY and FARNESE presented to the Chair SR 161, entitled: A Resolution establishing a commission of private and public sector cost-minded leaders of this Commonwealth to study the management of current government operations and to make recommendations of cost-cutting measures. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. The PRESIDENT. The resolutions will be placed on the Calendar. GENERAL COMMUNICATION 2008 ANNUAL REPORT OF PENNSYLVANIA ONE CALL SYSTEM, INC. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: 1 Mark Corrigan PENNSYLVANIA ONE CALL SYSTEM, INC. 925 Irwin Run Road West Mifflin, PA (412) July 31, 2009

33 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1191 Secretary/Parliamentarian Senate of Pennsylvania 462C Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA To whom it may concern: In accordance with Pennsylvania Act 287 of 1974 as amended by Act 121 of 2008, enclosed please find 6 copies of the 2008 Annual Report of Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. Yours truly, Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. S. ROBIN JOHNSON Compliance Coordinator The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library. BILL SIGNED The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Joseph B. Scarnati III) in the presence of the Senate signed the following bill: SB 112. LEGISLATIVE LEAVES The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Berks, Senator O'Pake. Senator O'PAKE. Mr. President, I request legislative leaves for Senator Farnese, Senator Logan, and Senator Stout. The PRESIDENT. Senator O'Pake requests legislative leaves for Senator Farnese, Senator Logan, and Senator Stout. Without objection, the leaves will be granted. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Senator PILEGGI asked and obtained a leave of absence for Senator BRUBAKER, for today's Session, for personal reasons. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS JOURNAL APPROVED The PRESIDENT. The Journal of the Session of July 13, 2009, is now in print. The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the Session of July 13, Senator PILEGGI. Mr. President, I move that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with and that the Journal be approved. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were required by Senator PILEGGI and were as follows, viz: YEA-48 Alloway Ferlo Musto Tartaglione Argall Folmer O'Pake Tomlinson Baker Fontana One Vance Boscola Gordner Piccola Vogel Browne Greenleaf Pileggi Ward Corman Hughes Pippy Washington Costa Kasunic Rafferty Waugh Dinniman Kitchen Robbins White, Donald Earll Leach Scamati White, Mary Jo Eichelberger Logan Smucker Williams Erickson Mcllhinney Stack Wozniak Farnese Mellow Stout Yaw NAY-0 A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. The PRESIDENT. The Journal is approved. CALENDAR THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR NON-PREFERRED APPROPRIATION BILLS OVER IN ORDER SB 1036, SB 1037, SB 1038, SB 1039 and SB Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PILEGGI. BILLS OVER IN ORDER HB 39, HB 222, HB 348, HB 485, HB 602, SB 746, SB 893, SB 974 and SB Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PILEGGI. SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION SB 168 (Pr. No. 1354) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for regulation of contracts; and providing for additional contracting authority for electric power and energy. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. BILLS OVER IN ORDER SB 303, SB 369, SB 535, SB 899, HB 951, SB 993, SB 1007, SB 1009, SB 1034, HB 1754 and HB Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PILEGGI. RECESS The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Senator Pileggi. Senator PILEGGI. Mr. President, I request a recess of the Senate for purposes of, first, a meeting of the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations to be held in the Rules room, to be followed by a meeting of the Committee on Appropriations

34 1192 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE AUGUST 10, to be held in the Rules room, to be followed by a Republican caucus to be held in the Majority Caucus Room. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Berks, Senator O'Pake. Senator O'PAKE. Mr. President, there will be no need for the Democrats to caucus today. The PRESIDENT. For purposes of a meeting of the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, followed by a meeting of the Committee on Appropriations, followed by a Republican caucus, without objection, the Senate stands in recess. AFTER RECESS The Presiding Officer (Senator JOHN C. RAFFERTY, Jr.) in the Chair. The. PRESIDING OFFICER. The time of recess having expired, the Senate will come to order. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES Senator CORMAN, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following bills: HB 1419 (Pr. No. 1741) An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, HB 1420 (Pr. No. 1742) An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, HB 1421 (Pr. No. 1743) An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto. HB 1422 (Pr. No. 1744) An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, HB 1423 (Pr. No. 1745) An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. HB 1424 (Pr. No. 1746) An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General. HB 1425 (Pr. No. 1747) An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development. HB 1663 (Pr. No. 2520) An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, Senator PILEGGI, from the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, reported the following bills: SB 240 (Pr. No. 1312) (Rereported) (Concurrence) An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, regulating emergency medical services systems; providing for licensure; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Health; further defining "emergency vehicle"; providing for penalties; providing for Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund distributions; and making a related repeal. SB 563 (Pr. No. 1355) (Rereported) (Concurrence) An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, further providing for definitions, for waiver of lien by claimant and for waiver by contractor and effect on subcontractor. SB 862 (Pr. No. 1370) (Rereported) (Concurrence) An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the, authorizing certain lands in Centre County to be conveyed. CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following resolutions, which were read, considered, and adopted by voice vote: Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Laura Fawks and to Corinne Kathleen Helwig by Senator Alloway. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wertz, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Emerich III, Helen Stump, Dasalina Dalvet, Emma Derrick and to the Deer Lake and West Brunswick Fire Company No. 1 by Senator Argall. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Vigilant Fire Company No. 2 of Slatington by Senators Argall, Browne, and Boscola. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Shane Campbell by Senator Brubaker.