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1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1fi gislatifr Wournal MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,1997 SESSION OF ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 45 SENATE ~O~AY, September 29, 1997 The Senate met at 2 p.m., EasternDaylight Saving Time. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Mark S. Schweiker) in the Chair. PRAYER The Chaplain, ~onsignor WALTER T. SCHEAFFER, ofst. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Kutztown, and the Education Vicar ofthe Diocese ofallentown, offered the following prayer: As we begin our prayer this afternoon, I offer for your reflection a quote from Nelson Mandela's presidential inauguration. "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the glory that is within us. It is not just in some ofus, it is in everyone. "As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." We pray today for the freedom to let the light ofthis Senate shine through its work and its framing of the law to build a better and just society. We pray for the Senators ofthis State to be true servants of their constituents by supporting legislation that will benefit and build a society ofequality inharmony with the spiritual, intellectual, social, physical, and emotional nature of the human person. We pray for all the citizens ofthis State, and others who live inthis State ofpennsylvania. We pray for their health, prosperity, and freedom from fear. We pray in Thanksgiving for the beauty and natural resources and the blessings we share and experience throughout the length and breadth ofthis State. And may the work ofthis day be productive and meaningful for all who support this government, both here in Harrisburg and throughout this Commonwealth ofpennsylvania. We lift up this prayer in a spirit of humility and sincerity. Amen. The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks ~onsignor Scheaffer, who is the guest today ofsenator O'Pake. JOURNAL APPROVED The PRESIDENT. A quorum ofthe Senate being present, the Clerk will read the Journal ofthe preceding Session ofseptember 24, The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding Session, when, on motion ofsenator LOEPER, further reading was dispensed with and the Journal was approved. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR 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: MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION ~ TRAINING CO~SSION the advice and consent ofthe Senate, Gerald M. Monahan, Jr., 1937 L Pinehurst Court, Allentown 18103, Lehigh County, Sixteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member ofthe Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, to serve until February 21, 1999 and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John J. Reilly, Altoona, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION ~ TRAINING CO~SSION the advice and consent of the Senate. Richard M. Mosquera, P. O. Box 1315, 700 Grant Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh 15219, Allegheny County, Forty-second Senatorial District, for appointment as a member ofthe Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, to serve until February 21, 1999 and until his successor is

2 1008 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE SEPTEMBER 29, appointed and qualified, vice Jolm P. O'Connor, Sewickley, whose tenn expired. MEMBER OF THE CLEARFIELD COUN1Y BOARD OF ASSISTANCE the advice and consent of the Senate, Hugh A. Daly (Democrat), 21 South State Street, DuBois 15801, Clearfield County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Clearfield County Board ofassistance, to serve until December 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, to add to complement. DISTRICT JUSTICE In confonnitywith law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Allen W. Sinclair, 515 North Eleventh Street, Philipsburg 16866, Centre County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as District Justice, in and for the COlU1ty ofcentre, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday ofjanuary 2000, vice Robert A. Shoff, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ANIMAL HEALTH AND DIAGNOSTIC COMMISSION September 26, 1997 In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent ofthe Senate, C. Arthur Zug, R. D. 2, Box 985, Miftlintown 17059, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission, to serve until December 5, 1999 and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Robert T. Gabel, deceased. MEMBER OF THE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION September 26, 1997 the advice and consent ofthe Senate, The Honorable Roy W. Wilt, 262 Leech Road, Greenville 16125, Mercer County, Fiftieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member ofthe State Harness Racing Commission, to serve for a term ofthree years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Rod L. Piatt, Meadow Lands, resigned. MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL BOARD September 26, 1997 the advice and consent of the Senate, Greg Woodring, 2175 Esten Road, Quakertown 18951, Bucks County, Tenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Industrial Board, to serve until the third Tuesday ofjanuary 1999 and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Frederick Schimelfenig, Scranton, whose term expired. RECALL COMMUNICATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication in writing from His Excellency, the ofthe Commonwealth, which was read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: COMMONWEALTH TRUSTEE OF TE:MPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as ofthe Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated July 22,1997 for the reappointment ofbrian 1. O'Neill, 3841 Fairdale Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Fifth Senatorial District, as a Commonwealth Trustee oftemple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, to serve until October 14, 1997, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. I respectfully request the return to me ofthe official message of nomination on the premises. 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: September Senator SALVATORE presented to the Chair SB 1128, entitled: An Act amending the act ofoctober 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), entitled, as amended, Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices~ and providing for preemployment testing.

3 1997 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1009 Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV ERNMENT, September 25,1997. Senators WENGER, GERLACH, COSTA, RHOADES, HOLL, HART, KUKOVICH, O'PAKE, DELP, AFFLERBACH, LEMMOND, MUSTO, EARLL, SCHWARTZ, WAGNER, SALVATORE, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, STOUT, STAPLETON and MURPHY presented to the Chair SB 1133, entitled: An Act amending the act of Jlllle 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for accessibility of polls to voters with disabilities and elderly voters. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV ERNMENT' September 25,1997. Senators ULIANA, HELFRICK, COSTA, LEMMOND, AFFLERBACH, HART, STOUT, TOMLINSON and MURPHY presented to the Chair SB 1134, entitled: An Act requiring the Department ofhealth to implement a Statewide policy to ensure indoor air quality in all school buildings in this Commonwealth. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, September 25, Senators KASUNIC, MUSTO, HELFRICK, STOUT, STAPLETON, MELLO~ BELAN, HART and RHOADES presented to the Chair SB 1135, entitled: An Act amending the act of September 24, 1968 (PL.I040, No.318), entitled, as amended, Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act, limiting the liability ofowners who make land available for pollution abatement or educational purposes. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, September 25, Senators LEMMOND, ROBBINS, BODACK, AF FLERBACH, O'PAKE, BRIGHTBILL, MUSTO, KUKOVICH, SALVATORE, TARTAGLIONE, HART, BELAN, RHOADES, KASUNIC, UUANA, THOMPSONand PUNT presented to the Chair SB 1136, entitled: An Act amending the act ofnovember 1, 1971 (P.L.495, No.1 13), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the compensation ofcollllty officers in COllllties ofthe second through eighth classes, for compensation ofdistrict attorneys in cities and collllties ofthe first class, for the disposition offees, for filing ofbonds in certain cases and for duties of certain officers," providing for the compensation of district election officers; and making repeals. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV ERNMENT, September 25,1997. September 29, 1997 Senators MURPHY, ULIANA, PICCOLA, MELLOW, STOUT, COSTA, EARLL, PUNT, O'PAKE and WHITE presented to the Chair SB 1137, entitled: An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), entitled The Borough Code, providing for fmes and penalties for violation ofbuilding, housing, property maintenance and plumbing ordinances and other regulations. Which was committed to the Committee on URBAN AF FAIRS AND HOUSING, September 29, APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce that the President pro tempore has made the following appointment: Senator Charles D. Lemmond, Jr., as vice chairman ofthe Committee on Judiciary. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SECRETARY The SECRETARY Consent has been given for the Committee on State Government to meet during today's Session in the Rules room to consider Senate Bill No REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE Senator UUANA, from the Committee on Urban Affairs and Housing, reported the following bills: SB 769 (pr. No. 825) An Act amending the act of October 11, 1995 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1066, No.23), entitled Model Expedited Eviction of Drug TraffIckers Act, adding the defmition of "court"; and making an editorial change. SB 962 (pr. No. 1058) An Act amending the act of November 17, 1982 (p.l.676, No.192), entitled Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Authorization Act, adding defmitions; providing for installation ofmanufactured homes; establishing additional fees; and establishing the Industrialized Housing Accollllt. SB 1061 (pr. No. 1334) (Amended) An Act amending the act ofoctober 11, 1984 (P.L.876, No.171), entitled Second Class City Treasurer's Sale and Collection Act, further providing for the sale ofproperty in cities ofthe second class. SB 1062 (pr. No. 1335) (Amended) An Act authorizing cities ofthe second class to impose property maintenance ordinances; and providing penalties. SB 1137 (pr. No. 1333) An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), entitled The Borough Code, providing for fmes and penalties for violation ofbuilding, housing, property maintenance and plumbing ordinances and other regulations. LEGISLATIVE LEAVES Delaware, Senator Loeper. Senator WEPER Mr. President~ I request legislative leaves on behalfofsenator Madigan and Senator Robbins. The PRESIDENT. Senator Loeper requests legislative leaves for Senator Madigan and Senator Robbins. Without objection, those leaves are granted.

4 1010 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE SEPTEMBER 29, The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lackawanna, Senator Mellow. Senator MELLOW. Mr. President, I request a legislative leave for Senator Afilerbach, and temporary Capitol leaves for Senator Hughes and Senator Williams. The PRESIDENT. Senator Mellow requests temporary Capitolleaves for Senator Hughes and Senator Williams, and a legislative leave for Senator Afilerbach. Without objection, those leaves are granted. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Senator LOEPER asked and obtained leave of absence for Senator CORMAN, for today's Session, for personal reasons. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WEEKLY ADJOURNMENT Senator LOEPER offered the following resolution, which was read as follows: In the Senate, September 29, 1997 RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday, October 6, 1997, unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore ofthe Senate; and be it fw1her RESOLVED, That when the House of Representatives adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday, October 6, 1997, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker ofthe House ofrepresentatives. On the question, Will the Senate adopt the resolution? The yeas and nays were required by Senator LOEPER and were as follows, viz: YEA-48 Afilerbach Hart Mellow Stapleton Annstrong Helfrick Mowery Stout Belan Roll Murphy Tartaglione Bell Hughes Musto Thompson Bodack Jubelirer O'Pake Tilghman Brightbill Kasunic Piccola Tomlinson Costa Kitchen Punt Uliana Delp Kukovich Rhoades Wagner Earll lavalle Robbins Wenger Furno Lemmond Salvatore White Gerlach Loeper Schwartz Williams Greenleaf Madigan Slocum Wozniak NAY-O A majority ofthe Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary ofthe Senate present the same to the House ofrepresentatives for concurrence. RECESS Delaware, Senator Loeper. Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, at this time I would ask for a very brief recess ofthe Senate for the purpose of a meet- ing ofthe Committee on State Government to be held immediately in the Rules room at the rear ofthe Senate Chamber. The PRESIDENT. For the purpose ofa meeting ofthe Committee on State Government to occur in the Rules room at the rear ofthe Senate Chamber, this body stands in recess. AFTER RECESS The PRESIDENT. The time of recess having expired, the Senate will come to order. DISCHARGE PETITION The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: In the Senate, September 29, 1997 A PETITION To place before the Senate the nomination ofrachelle B. Weiss, as a member ofthe Norristown State Hospital Board oftrustees. TO: The President Officer ofthe Senate: WE, The undersigned members ofthe Senate, pursuant to section 8 (b) ofarticle N ofthe Constitution ofpennsylvania, do hereby request that you place the nomination ofrachelle B. Weiss, as a member ofthe Norristown State Hospital Board oftrustees., before the entire Senate body for a vote, the nomination not having been voted upon within IS legislative days: CALENDAR THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE HB 231 (pr. No. 253) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration ofthe bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of May 16, 1921 (PL.579, No.262), referred to as the County Prison Board Law, fw1her providing for the board ofprison inspectors; and making editorial changes. Considered the third time and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Afilerbach Annstrong Hart Heckler Raphael 1. Musto Robert 1. Mellow Leonard 1. Bodack Michael A. O'Pake Richard A. Kasunic Patrick J. Stapleton The PRESIDENT. This communication will be laid on the table. YEA-48 Madigan Mellow Stapleton Stout

5 1997 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1011 Belan Bell Bodack Brightbill Connan Costa Delp Earll Gerlach Greenleaf Helfrick Holl Hughes Jubelirer Kasunic Kitchen Kukovich LaValle Lemmond Loeper Mowery Murphy Musto Piccola Punt Rhoades Robbins Salvatore Schwartz Slocum NAY-O Tartaglione Thompson Tilghman Tomlinson Uliana Wagner Wenger White Williams Wozniak A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was detennined in the affinnative. Ordered, That the Secretary ofthe Senate return said bill to the House of Representatives with infonnation that the Senate has passed the same without amendments. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE Senator LEMMOND, from the Committee on State Government, reported the following bill: SB 1136 (pr. No. 1332) An Act amending the act ofnovember I, 1971 (PL.495, No.113), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the compensation ofcounty officers incowlties ofthe second through eighth classes, for compensation ofdistrict attorneys in cities and counties ofthe first class, for the disposition offees, for filing ofbonds in certain cases and for duties of certain officers," providing for the compensation of district election officers~ and making repeals. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR RESUMED SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION AND REREFERRED SB 382 (pr. No. 397) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration ofthe bill, entitled: An Act amending the act ofjuly 28, 1953 (PL.723, No.230), entitled, as amended, Second Class County Code, providing counties ofthe second class A with the power to make grants to townships, boroughs and nonprofit corporations for parks, recreation areas, open space projects and such other outdoor projects and for historic and museum projects. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed for third consideration. Upon motion ofsenator LOEPER, and agreed to, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SENATE RESOLUTION ADOPTED Senator PICCOLA, by unanimous consent, offered Senate Resolution No. 64, entitled: A Resolution designating September 29, 1997, as "1. Horace McFarland Day" and promoting public recognition ofhis accomplishments in environmental protection, the study ofhorticulture, the development ofprinting processes and the advancement ofcivic projects that improved the quality of life for citizens in Pennsylvania, the United States and internationally. Which was read, considered and adopted. CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following resolutions, which were read, considered and adopted: Raymond Eugene Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Vmcent Nolt and to Mr. and Mrs. 1. Kendig Miller by Senator Annstrong. Gerald Cole by Senator Bell. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Boguslawa A. Kasprzyk by Senator Bodack. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to David B. Lee by Senator Corman. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Diane L. Brown by Senator Costa. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Harry Barber by Senator Furno. Satamo Enciso, Mr. and Mrs. John Rassau, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rychlik, Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Linamen, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Altmyer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barent and to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Grottenthaler by Senator Hart. George Yasenchak, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Yocum and to Keith Yaiko by Senator Helfrick. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Matthew Alan Bertone, Damien Mscisz, Andrew Thomas Reynolds, Moyer Packing Company ofsouderton, Towamencin Township, Unisys Corporation's Blue Bell Facility and to the Whitemarsh Township Board ofsupervisors by Senator Holl. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to 1.C. Blair Memorial Hospital ofhuntingdon andto JLG Industries, Inc., ofmcconnellsburg by Senator Jubelirer. Luther 1. Shaulis by Senator Kasunic. Joseph Selemba, Caroline Carpenter and to the Waymart Volunteer Ambulance Corps by Senator Lemmond. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Gregory Kip Reilly, Kevin Leary, Dennis H. McErlean, Brendan Rowan, Collingdale All Wars Memorial Association and to the Pennsylvania Community Providers Association by SenatorLoeper. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Wayne S. Ewing by Senator Loeper and others. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Northeastern Pennsylvania Urban Forestry Program and to the Lackawanna County Recycling Center by Senator Mellow. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Paul 1. Marhevka, Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Mechanicsburg and to Central Pennsylvania Business School by Senator Mowery. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Robert David Shipp by Senator Murphy.

6 1012 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE SEPTEMBER 29, Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to William K. Pear by Senator Musto. Charles Kleinhagen, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nazar and to Norman R. Lettich by Senator Rhoades. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Francis Eugene Furino by Senator Salvatore. Rex Graham, Pat Hilfiger, Lindsay Rhodes, Jamie Wagner and to Eva Maynard Jackson by Senator Slocum. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Joseph Rauscher and to the Issac A. Sheppard Elementary School of Philadelphia by Senator Tartaglione. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Josefina and Raul Irizarry, Amanda Katherine Tinsley, Christopher Shawn Marino, Thomas 1. Scaricaciottoli, Frank W. Peranteau, Sr., Bobbi Speller, Jean Jacoby, Jeanne Lopez, Dr. Vincent LaRosa and to Northwestern Human Services ofbucks County's Bristol Bensalem Human Services Center Division by Senator Tomlinson. Seaton Holt and to Eva Graver by Senator Uliana. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to the Independent State Store Union by Senator Wagner. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to R. Thomas Williamson by Senator White. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Max Paul by Senator Williams. Andrew L. Cherkola, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Saia and to Memorial Baptist Church ofdilltown by Senator Wozniak. POSTHUMOUS CITATION The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following citation, which was read, considered and adopted: A posthumous citation honoring the late Edward H. Cook was extended to Mrs. Virginia Dallazia Cook by Senator Rhoades. BILLS ON FIRST CONSIDERATION Senator KITCHEN. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do now proceed to consideration ofall bills reported from committees for the first time at today's Session. The motion was agreed to. The bills were as follows: SB 769, SB 962, SB 1061, SB 1062, SB 1136 and SB And said bills having been considered for the first time, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for second consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SECRETARY The following announcements were read by the Secretary of the Senate: 9:30AM. 10:00 AM. 10:00 AM. 11:00 AM. 11:30 AM. 12:00 Noon 9:30AM. 1:15 P.M. 9:00AM. 9:00AM. SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEE MEETINGS TIJESDAY, SEPTEMBER FINANCE (public hearing on Senate Bill No. 287) ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (to consider House Bill No with amendment; and any other business that may come before the Committee) LABOR AND INDUSTRY (to consider Senate Bill No. 799 and House Bill No. 1475) BANKING AND INSURANCE (public hearing to consider the nomination ofjohn A Maher, Esq. to the PA Securities Commission; and any other business that may come before the Committee) JUDICIARY (to consider Senate Bills No. 97, 502, 758, 771 and 1086) APPROPRIATIONS (to consider Senate Bills No. 959 and 981; and House Bill No. 679) WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1997 AGING AND YOUTH (to consider Senate Bills No 438 and 950; and House Bill No. 89) COMMUNICATIONS AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY (public hearing on electronic commerce) THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1997 FINANCE (public hearing on Senate Bill No. 287) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1997 FINANCE (public hearing on Senate Bill No. 287) Room8E-A Room 461 Main Capitol Room 461 Main Capitol Room 461 Main Capitol Upper UwchlanTwp. Municipal Building. O1atfrCoorty Gold Room Allegheny Cty Building ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAJORITY LEADER Delaware, Senator Loeper, Senator LOEPER Mr. President, before I make the adjournment resolution, just for the information ofthe Republican Senators, there will be a caucus immediately upon the adjournment today in the first floor caucus room. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MINORITY LEADER Lackawanna, Senator Mellow.

7 1997 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1013 Senator MELLOW. Mr. President, I request that the Democratic Members report to the caucus room immediately upon the conclusion ofthe Session. The PRESIDENT. The Democratic Members are encouraged to make their way to the rear ofthe Senate Chamber for a caucus, and the same for the Republican Members. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS GUESTS OF SENATOR JEFFREY E. PICCOLA PRESENTED TO THE SENATE Dauphin, Senator Piccola. Senator PICCOLA. Mr. President, with us today are Tiffany Kissinger and Robbin Shomper, who are seniors at Halifax Area High School, and they are spending their day here with me in the State Capitol building. Ifthe Senate would welcome them, I would be most grateful. The PRESIDENT. Would our guests please rise so that the Senate may acknowledge you. (Applause.) PIAA CLASS AAA BOYS' BASEBALL CHAMPIONS PRESENTED TO THE SENATE Senator PICCOLA. Mr. President, in addition, we are indeed honored today to have in the gallery the 1997 PIAA Class AAA State baseball champions from Central Dauphin High School. They are accompanied today by their superintendent, Barbara Hasson; their coach, Sheldon Van Scyoc; and assistant coaches, Kerry Myers, Andy Weiser, Ben Belicic, Rich Booker, and Steve Murphy. The team is comprised of John Appleby, Nick Cantone, Adam Belicic, Erik Hernandez, Jim Miller, Steve Booker, Dave Wingeard, Rich Powers, Mike Worthington, Tim Buskey, Mike Datres, Corey Glenny, Rob Howells, Ryan Belicic, Kevin Tamanini, and Frank Brescia. If the Senate would welcome these great high school champions, I would be most grateful. The PRESIDENT. Would our champions please rise so that the Senate may acknowledge you. (Applause.) The PRESIDENT. On behalfofthe Senate, the Chair would encourage you and wish you much success in your continued academic, professional, and athletic endeavors. Thank you, gentlemen. ADJOURNMENT Senator LOEPER Mr. President, at this time I move that the Senate do now adjourn until Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The motion was agreed to. The Senate adjourned at 3:12 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time.