I Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 22, 1998.

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1 ~ ~~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22,1998 SESSION OF D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 28 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I An Act providing for court-appointed receivers to bring residential The House convened at 11 a.m., e.d.t. buildings into municipal code compliance when owners fail to do so. I Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 22, THE SPEAKER (MATTHEW J. RYAN) PRESIDING No By Representatives WALKO, REINARD, PRAYER REV. DANIEL N. VAN VLEET, Chaplain of the House of Representatives and pastor of Richland Church of the Brethren, Richland, Pennsylvania, offered the following prayer: Let us pray: Heavenly Father, You love justice and mercy and kindness, and, Lord, we thank You that we live in a country and a State that pursues that. We thank You also that the budget passed yesterday, and, Lord, we ask for Your continued blessing upon all the Representatives and all the government officials. Lord, we thank You that we live in a State where there is prosperity and where there are opportunities to work and for financial gain. Lord, we thank You for the security we have. Again I ask You to bless each Representative and all who are working today with wisdom and strength for this day. We thank You, and we ask this in the name of the Lord. Amen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and visitors.) I I FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, DEMF'SEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, OLASZ, WOGAN, HARHAI, ONE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, PETRONE, RAMOS and MAHER An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing a cause of action for building, housing and health code violations. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 22,1998. No By Representatives HENNESSEY, FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK, REINARD, PETRONE, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, DEMPSEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, READSHAW, OLASZ, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, RAMOS and MAHER An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pemsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing municipalities to institute in personam actions against certain property owners. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 22, JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED No By Representatives J. TAYLOR, FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK, REINARD, PETRONE, CARONE,, The SPEAKER. Without objection, the approval of the Journal GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, of Tuesday, April 21, 1998, will be postponed until printed. STURLA, LEH, DEMF'SEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, The Chair hears no objection. READSHAW. OLASZ, WALKO. HARHAI. ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, HENNESSEY, RAMOS and HOUSE BILLS MAHER INTRODUCED - ~~ AND REFERRED An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Mortgage Guaranty No By Representatives REINARD, FICHTER, I tion; providing for appointment of members and employees; STABACK, CARONE, PETRONE,, GODSHALL, establishing the ~enni~lvania Commercial and lndushial Mortgage ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR PIPPY, LEH, DEMPSEY, Guaranty Fund; providing for powers and duties; and making an appropriation. ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ONE, WOJNAROSKI, Referred to Committee on URBAN AFFAIRS, April 22,1998. RAMOS and MAHER

2 ~ -~ LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 No By Representatives HABAY, FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK, REINARD, PETRONE, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, DEMPSEY. ROBINSON. CAPPABIANCA. READSHAW. OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ONE,'WOJNAROSKI: VAN HORNE, HENNESSEY, RAMOS and MAHER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for the denial of State permits, variances, licenses or other approvals if the applicant is delinquent on taxes or is in violation of certain codes. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, April 22, No By RepresentativesPIPPY, FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK. ~~ CARONE. ~,. GODSHALL. ARGALL. MARSICO: E. Z. TAYLO~ DEMPSEY, 'ROBINSON; CAPPABIANCA, REINARD, PETRONE, READSHAW, OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, HENNESSEY, RAMOS and MAHER An Act amendine Title 53 fmuniciualities Generally) of the Pcnns) lvania ~onsolid;ted ~ralurcs.'authorilin~ municipalirl~! lo deny issutne ~ermils. variances. licenses or orhcr appro\als 10 persons who are delinqiknt in tax or are in violationof certain codes, statutes or regulations Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOYRNMENT, April 22, No By Representatives RAMOS, REINARD, PETRONE, FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, DEMPSEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, READSHAW, OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, HENNESSEY and MAHER An Act amending the act of June 25, 1919 (P.L.581, No.274). referred to as the First Class City Government Law, limiting the issuance of permits, licenses, variances and approvals. Referred to Committee on URBAN AFFAIRS, April 22, No By Representatives PETRONE, REINARD, FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, DEMPSEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, READSHAW, OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, HENNESSEY, RAMOS and MAHER An Act amending the act of March 7, 1901 (P.L.20, No. 14). referred to as the Second Class City Law, limiting issuances of permits, licenses, variances and approvals. Referred to Comqittee on URBAN AFFAIRS, April 22,1998. No By Representatives PETRONE, REINARD, FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, DEMPSEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, READSHAW, OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, HENNESSEY, RAMOS and MAHER An Act amending the act of September 28, 1965 (P.L.543, No.282). entitled, "An act authorizing incorporated towns to adopt and enforce zoning ordinances regulating the location, construction, and use of buildings, the size of courts and open spaces, the density of population, and the use of land," authorizing boards of adjustment to deny applications if applicant has a tax delinquency or housing violation relating to real properly. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 22, No By Representatives STURLA, FICHTER, CAWLEY, REINARD, PETRONE, STABACK, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, DEMPSEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, MAHER, READSHAW, OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, HENNESSEY and RAMOS An Act providing for the establishment, implementation and administration of a Statewide registry for the compilation of and the dissemination of information relating to outstanding violations of municipal codes and ordinances relating to housing and for the use of disseminated information; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and on the various classes of municipalities. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 22, No By Representatives McILHINNEY, REINARD, PETRONE, FICHTER, CAWLEY, STABACK, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, LEH, DEMPSEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, OLASZ, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, RAMOS and MAHER An Act establishing the Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee. Referred to Committee on COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, April 22, No By Representatives STETLER, FICHTER, REINARD, PETRONE, CAWLEY, STABACK, CARONE,, GODSHALL, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, LEH, DEMPSEY, ROBINSON, CAPPABIANCA, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, VAN HORNE, RAMOS and MAHER An Act amend~ng the act of luly 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, providing for code compliance, for responsibilities of purchasers. for municipal tax liens, for default on payments and for hearings on cenaln appeals Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 22, 1998.

3 ~ ~~ 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 931 No By Representatives KIRKLAND, FICHTER, REWARD, PETRO~, CAWLEY, STABACK, CARONE,, ARGALL, MARSICO, E. Z. TAYLOR, LEH, DEMPSEY, CAPPABIANCA, HENNESSEY' OLASZ, WOGAN, WALKO, HARHAI, ORIE, WOJNAROSKI, RAMOS and MAHER An Act requiring certain mortgage lenders to be responsible for meeting all municipal housing and building codes on mortgaged property. Referred to Committee on COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, April 22, No By Representatives McILHINNEY, MAITLAND, RUBLEY, HERSHEY, ZUG, McNAUGHTON, GODSHALL, STERN, BUNT, SAYLOR, SCHRODER' CAPPABIANCA, READSHAW, GORDNER, ARMSTRONG, BENNINGHOFF, WOJNAROSK1' WAUGH' ARGALL, STE1L2 HENNESSEY, and M' N' WRIGHT An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, NO.^), known as the Tax Reform Code of further providing for the disposition of cigarette tax revenues. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, April 22, No By Representative STAIRS An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey to Brenda Rae and Kevin Ray certain land situate in Saltlick Township, Fayene County, and to sell and convey to Robert Pritts, Catherine Prins and Alverta Prins certain land situate in Saltlick Township, Fayette County. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, April 22, No By RepresentativesLLOYD,BELARDI,FARGO, LEVDANSKY, PESCI, SERAFINI, LYNCH, DALEY, MELIO, BOSCOLA, TIGUE, SCRIMENTI, TRAVAGLIO, OLASZ, LUCYK, THOMAS, NICKOL and ROSS An Act providing for recovery of emergency response costs. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, April 22, No By Representative LESCOVITZ An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code. requiring refund procedures for et~oneously collected county sales and use tax. Referred to Committee on URBAN AFFAIRS, April 22, No By Representatives DENT, BARD, BATTISTO, BEBKO-JONES, CIVERA. L. I. COHEN, M. COHEN, GRUPPO, HENNESSEY, KENNEY, MAHER, MILLER, MUNDY, READSHAW, ROBINSON, ROONEY, RUBLEY, SEMMEL, STABACK, STEELMAN, E. Z. TAYLOR, J. TAYLOR, C. WILLIAMS and YOUNGBLOOD An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for application for marriage license. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 22,1998. No By Representatives GLADECK and BELFANTI An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Labor and Industry. Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS, April 22,1998. No B~ ~ ~ ~ ADOLPH, ~ RAYMOND, ~ ~ ~ BARRAR, ARMSTRONG, BARD, ALLEN, BENNINGHOFF, BOSCOLA, FORCIER, BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPABLANCA, CARONE, CHADWICK, CLARK, CLYMER, L. I. COHEN. COLAIZZO.. DALEY. DALLY. DEMPSEY. EGOLF, FARGO, FICHTER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIGLIOTTI; GODSHALL, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, ITKIN, KENNEY, LEH, McILHINNEY, LYNCH, MAITLAND, MANDERINO, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McCALL, MeGILL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, MICOZZIE, MILLER, NAILOR, ORIE, PIPPY, READSHAW, ROHRER, ROSS, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SEMMEL, STEELMAN, STEIL, STERN, STEVENSON, E.' Z. TAYLOR, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TRELLO, TRICH, TRUE, WALKO, WAUGH, C, WILLIAMS YOUNGBLOOD, ZUG and MAHER amending the act March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, reducing the capital stock and franchise tax. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, April 22, No By Representatives STETLER, TRELLO, PESCI, DeWEESE, WASHINGTON, SAINATO, CALTAGIRONE, SHANER, HALUSKA, EACHUS, COLAFELLA, MANDERINO, PETRONE,, MICHLOVIC, BISHOP, VAN HORNE, GRUITZA, MYERS, M. COHEN, LLOYD, MELIO, CASORIO, McCALL, GEORGE, JAROLIN, ITKIN, BLAUM, STURLA, C. WILLIAMS, SURRA, MUNDY, STEELMAN, ROONEY, KAISER, GIGLIOTTI, RAMOS, EVANS, ROBERTS, LEVDANSKY, HORSEY, LAUGHLIN, TIGUE, YEWCIC, JAMES, YOUNGBLOOD, STABACK, VEON, BELFANTI, COWELL, LUCYK, BATTISTO, SANTONI, PISTELLA, A. H. WILLIAMS, TRICH, GORDNER, DeLUCA, LaGROTTA, OLIVER, BELARDI, CAPPABIANCA, LESCOVITZ, COLAIZZO, HARHAI, ROEBUCK and CURRY An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, NO.^), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further defining "compensation" for personal income tax purposes to exclude certain distributions transferred from individual retirement accounts into Roth Individual Retirement Accounts. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, April 22, 1998.

4 932 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 A Resolution memorializing the President of the United States and HOUSE RESOLUTIONS the Congress of the United States to enact H.R the Ovarian Cancer INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Research and Information Amendments of 1997, to authorize $90 million to conduct ovarian cancer research. No. 437 By Representatives READSHAW, MAITLAND, CLYMER, MARKOSEK, KAISER, MAYERNIK,, BUNT, Referred to Committee on INTERGOVERNMENTAL BAKER, STERN, BEBKO-JONES, DENT, SCHRODER, AFFAIRS, April 22,1998. McCALL, DeWEESE, FAIRCHILD, TIGUE, M. N. WRIGHT. ARMSTRONG, SANTONI, LAUGHLIN, B. SMITH, MASLAND, BELARDI, MELIO, VAN HORNE, BOSCOLA, PESCI, ITKIN, DALEY, LUCYK, DeLUCA, FICHTER, YOUNGBLOOD, ROBINSON, L. I. COHEN, O'BRIEN, BARD, SENATE BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the following bills for concurrence: HABAY, GEORGE, GEIST, HERMAN, ROONEY, GODSHALL. BATTISTO. E. Z. TAYLOR, CORRIGAN. STABACK, TRELLO, SAINATO, ORIE, ROSS, LEH, MICHLOVIC, ROEBUCK, STEVENSON, WALKO, RUBLEY, GIGLIOTTI, CALTAGIRONE, ALLEN, OLASZ, NICKOL, LEDERER, WOJNAROSKI, PHILLIPS, PISTELLA, TULLI, HALUSKA, TRAVAGLIO, C. WILLIAMS, CIVERA, BELFANTI, PETRONE, MILLER, COLAFELLA, McGEEHAN, PIPPY, CLARK, NAILOR, LESCOVITZ, VANCE, SAYLOR, HERSHEY, KELLER, TANGRETTI, BENNINGHOFF, JAMES, HASAY, ZUG, SEMMEL, FLICK, MARSICO, M. COHEN, BLAUM, CAPPABIANCA, PRESTON, TRUE, HENNESSEY, m y, LYNCH, DALLY, SCRIMENTI, ROHRER, STAIRS, CASORIO, CURRY, HARHAI, McNAUGHTON, MAHER, EGOLF, MICOZZIE, BROWNE, SEYFERT, RAYMOND, SCHULER, HUTCHINSON, ADOLPH, HESS, JOSEPHS, SHANEQ OLIVER and RAMOS AResolutionmemorialuing the PennsylvaniaHistorical and Museum Commission to establish an advisory committee to provide advice and guidance in the effort to restore Pennsylvania monuments at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Referred to Committee on RULES, April 22, No. 438 Bv Re~resentative KENNEY <. A Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. No to clarify existing law and ratify the longstanding policy of the National Credit Union Adminimation Board with regard to field of membership of Federal credit unions. Referred to Committee on RULES, April 22,1998. No. 443 By Representatives KENNEY, ORIE, MICOZZIE, L. I. COHEN, ROSS, ZIMMERMAN, BELARDI, GEIST, FEESE, MAHER, HERSHEY, NAILOR, READSHAW, M. COHEN, DRUCE, PETRONE, BAKER, GEORGE, CALTAGIRONE,, RUBLEY, DeWEESE, PESCI, WOJNAROSKI, BROWNE, DALEY, STERN, ROBINSON, BEBKO-JONES. -- SANTONI. FICHTER DeLUCA. GODSHALL. 1 BARRAR, MANDENNO, ~ E L L &RHAI, ~, ~ S S DALLY,, HB 1617; LAUGHLIN, BARD, ZUG, JAMES, WALKO, SEYFERT, ' HB 1686; RAMOS, SATHER, ROBERTS, B. SMITH, E. Z. TAYLOR, OLASZ, ROONEY, YOUNGBLOOD, BOSCOLA, HORSEY, GIGLIOTTI, STABACK, MILLER, SHANER, CAPPABIANCA, SAINATO, ITKIN, KIRKLAND, McGEEHAN, C. WILLIAMS, HALUSKA, LUCYK, ADOLPH, McNAUGHTON, HENNESSEY, DONATUCCI and PIPPY Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 22, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, April 22, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, April 22, ACTUARIAL NOTE ~h~ SPEAKER, ne chair achowledges receipt ofan actuarial note for amendment 1712 to HB 1289, PN (Copy of actuarial note is on file with the Journal clerk.) BILLS REMOVED FROM TABLE The SPEAKER. The Chair turns to today's tabled bill calendar and recognizes the majority leader. M~, PERZEL, M ~. speaker, I move that the following bills be removed from the table:

5 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 933 HB 2488; SB 97; SB 420; and SB 987. Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION The following bills, having been called up, were considered for I the second time-and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for third consideration: HB 522, PN 585; HB 568, PN 633; HB 775, PN 875; HB 778, PN 878; HB 786, PN 3200; HB 814, PN 914; HB 1053, PN 3339; HB 1249, PN 3420; HB 1617, PN 3340; HB 1686, PN 3341; HB 1897, PN 3348; HB 2170, PN 3201; HB 2270, PN 3000; HB 2300, PN 3309; HB 2414, PN 3349; HB 2467, PN 3426; HB 2488, PN 3344; SB 97, PN 1417; SB 420, PN 1859; and SB 987, PN LEAVES OF ABSENCE The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority whip, Mr. Snyder, who requests a leave of absence for today's session for the gentleman from Dauphin, Mr. TULLI, and the gentleman 6om Northumberland, Mr. PHILLIPS. Without objection, leaves will be granted. The Chair hears no objection. The Chair recognizes the minority whip, Mr. Itkin, who requests leave of absence for the lady from Erie, Ms. BEBKO-JONES. and the eentleman from Westmoreland. Mr. TANGRETTI, for today's session. The Chair hears no objections, and the leaves are granted. MASTER ROLL CALL The SPEAKER. The Chair is about to take today's master roll call. Members will pleise report to the floor. Members will please report to the floor. The Chair is about to take today's master roll call. The members will proceed to vote. The following roll call was recorded: BILLS RECOMMITTED The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. PERZEL. Mr. Speaker, I move that the following. bills be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations: HB 522; HB 568; HB 775; HB 778; HB 786; HB 814; HB 1053; HB 1 172; HB 1249; HB 1617; HB 1686; HB 1897; HB 2170; HB 2270; HB 2300; HB 2414; HB 2467; HB 2488; SB 97; SB 420; and SB 987. Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. Adolph Eachus Lynch Sather Egolf Maher Saylor Maitland Schroder Armstrong Fairchild Schuler Scrimenti Barlev Marsico Seraiini B- Seyfen Battisto Mayernik Smith, B. McCeehan Smith, S. H. Benninghoff Snyder, D. W Birmelin Mcllhattan Gigliotti Mcllhinney Stain Boswla Butkovitz Carone Casorio Cohen, L. I Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizzo Cornell comgan curry Dempsey Dermody Gordner GNitza GNPP0 Hanna Harhart Henhey Horsey Hutchinson Itkin Jarolin Josephs Kirklaid kebs LaGrotta Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovitz - McNauzhton Micozzie Myers Olaz Perzel Peuarca Petrone P~PPY Plam Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Steelman Strimalter Sturla Surra Taylor, E. 2. Taylor, I. Travaglio Trich Williams, A H. Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman zug

6 934 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 DeWeese LevdansL~ Rubley DiGirolamo Lloyd Sainato Ryan, Donatucci Lucyk Santoni Speaker Druce ADDITIONS4 Also, their coach, Kevin Kodish, has been named the Western Pennsylvania Coach of the Year and the Pennsylvania Coach of the Year by the National High School Federation of Coaches. And with that, I want you to again congratulate the Lewistown Lady Panthers on an outstanding season, an outstanding 2 years, along with their coach, Kevin Kodish. Thank you. EXCUSEW I VFW GUESTS INTRODUCED Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulli Trich LEAVES ADDED-:! ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS OF SPONSORS The SPEAKER. The Chair acknowledges receipt of additions and deletions for sponsorships of bills, which the clerk will file. (Copy of list is on file with the Journal clerk.) LEWISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM PRESENTED The. SPEAKER. The gentlemen, Mr. Benninghoff Mr., please come to the rostmm. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr. Benninghoff. Mr. BENNINGHOFF. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stand before you today, a very proud Representative, to present to you the Lewistown Lady Panthers basketball team. They are OW AAA State champions not just this year but for 2 consecutive years in a row, and we are very, very proud of them. The young ladies behind me are the seniors representing the team. The rest of the team is in the back of the hall. We are very proud of them. The seniors are Heather McElwain, Jada Pursel; Krista Gingrich, Maggie Johnston, and Kimberly Maxwell. Joining me also is Representative Dan, who will share some statistical data with you. But I just want to say for my own remarks that these young ladies are not just wonderful basketball players but they are terrific students and have really been great members of our community and have done a lot for our community. So many times the young people in our area are looking for people to look up to. Well, me personally speaking, I have to look up to these young ladies, but so do the young people iq our area, and we are very proud of them. Mr. CLARK. This year the Lady Panthers' record was 31 and 1. They were the Mountain League champions. They were District 6 champions, PIAA western champions, PIAA State chamoions. Thev were the fmt ever back-to-back State chamnions in Mifflin County and the second cer,tral Pennsylvania girls team to win hack to back USA Today ranked them as 17th in the country, and they were ranked number one in the State in the AAA field all year. In the last 4 years, their record has been 1 I8 wins, 7 losses, 4 Mountain League championships, and 3 District 6 championships. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Chester County, Mr. Hershey. Mr. HERSHEY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With us today, seated in the rear of the House, are guests of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and we are happy to have Mr. John Moon, national commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Commander in Chief Moon is on his 50-State tour of the various VFW State headquarters and posts. Today it is my honor to welcome him here to the hall of the House. As well, Mr. Speaker and Mr. Minority Leader, I think you will fmd comfort in the fact that Commander in Chief Moon is a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam from 1968 to Commander in Chief, you have strong allies here in the chamber today. Now, accompanying the commander in chief today are, also seated in the rear of the House, Mr. Peter Krenitskv.. State commander, Pe~sylvania Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars; Mr. John Neeves, State adjutant for the Pennsylvania Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars; Mr. Mullen, past State adjutant; Mr. Frank Lopes, Jr., vice commander; Mr. Lan'Y Reece, quartemaster; Mr. Joseph Tragis, chief of stafi; Mr. Charles Feltenberger, national council member; Mr. Jack Gunn, membership chairman; and Mr. Carl DeFebo, public relations coordinator. And accompanying them is our own John Patten, newly appointed deputy adjutant general for veterans affairs. Gentlemen, welcome to the House chamber. It is a pleasure to have you and your commander as our honored guests today. Thank You, Mr. Speaker. Letus give them a good welcome. Commander Moon. GUESTS INTRODUCED The SPEAKER. The Chair is pleased to welcome to the hall of the House today Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCombs, here today as the guests of Representative Keith. Bob is the chairman of the Carbon County Conservation District Board of Directors. Also, Jim Clausser, executive 'director of the Carbon County Conservation District. Would the folks wave and acknowledge their presence. JACOB STORK PRESENTED The SPEAKER. The lady, Mrs.. The Chair recognizes the lady from Berks, Mrs.. Mrs. MILLER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On behalf of Representatives Dante Santoni, David, and myself, and the entire Berks County delegation in the House of Representatives, I would like to introduce to the House of

7 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 935 Representatives my constituent, a PIAA Class AA State wrestling I champion from Berks County, Jacob Stork. With him today are his parents - and I would like them to rise at this time - Cathy and Stork, and his sister, Carrie, seated to my left. Unfortunately, Jake's coach, Dwayne Maurer, could not be with us today. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is always proud of its young citizens who strive tirelessly - and I must say, Jake's practicing is tireless - toward achievements in their competitive endeavors. Jake captured the PIAA Class AA State wrestling championship in the 140-pound weight class in Hershey, Pennsylvania. His stellar performance has propelled him to become the fifth State wrestling champion in Berks County's history. Jake is currently a senior at Schuylkill Valley High School, a school district which is shared in representation by myself and Representatives and Santoni. Jake is truly deserving of our praise and commendation for his ability, dedication, and tireless pursuit of athletic excellence. Jake has 35 wins and 3 losses this season and a record of 132 and 16 during his career. The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania congratulates Jake upon winning the State wrestling championship, and I would like you to join me in offering to Jake and his entire family best wishes for continued success. RIDGWAY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM PRESENTED The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr. Surra. Now, we could do something'here today. This next group is also involved as championship wrestlers. Now, maybe we could pit the last guest with some of these guests. Mr. Surra, you are recognized to introduce the competitors. Mr. SURRA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My fellow colleagues, I am very honored today to have with us in the hall of the House the number one ranked team in AA wrestling in off-the-mat rankings for the last 3 years, the Ridgway Elkers from Elk County. They come from the county seat. The team is in the back. I have four young men I will tell you a little bit more about right behind me. But these young men practice the oldest sport, the sport of wrestling. It is a tough, demandiig, highly disciplined sport, and they do excel at it. Under Coach Gerber, in the last 15 years they have 207 wins and 28 losses. In fact, they only had eight losses in the last 10 years. This year they compiled a 14-and-1 record and again ranked number one in the State by off-the-mat rankings, which if you would like one of these, Wally has a few copies ofthem and you can get them from Wally, but they have the fmal AAA, AA, and team rankings in the State of Pennsylvania. Behind me I have 152-pounder David Shilk, who is a senior; 125-pound Jeremiah Steger; 103-pound Bruno Iorfido - and Bmno is a two-time State place winner, and be eclipsed the 100-win mark as a junior, and he has another year to go; he is an outstanding competitor pound junior and a State qualifier, Davey Predko. Sadly for one of my colleagues, Representative, and I believe his teammates are here, the Reynolds team, in off-the-mat they are ranked number one in the Keystone rankings. Originally, we were ranked number one in the off-the-mat lankiigs, but on the mat, I am proud to say that the Elkers defeated the Reynolds team, so I think we proved who is number one. But it is similar to the problems that we have all the time in the AP (Associated Press) and UP1 (United Press International) rankings in college football. But these young men are all to be commended, and I would like to present them with a House citation at this time: "WHEREAS, Ranked No. 1 in the stateee - by off-the-mat -"for the thud smight year, the Ridgway High School Wrestling Team has won the PIAA Class AA State Wrestling Championship; and "WHEREAS, The Ridgway High School Wrestling Team has enjoyed phenomenal success over the past fifteen years. It has experienced thirty-one consecutive winning seasons, amassed seventy District IX Class AA championships and has been a place winner twenty times in state competition. Led by head coach Gary Gerber, rightfully acknowledged as the winningest coach in Ridgway history, the team has lost only eight games" - eight matches -"in the past ten years. Members of the Ridgway High School Wrestling Team include Dave F'redko, Andy Steger, Joe Bolitiski, Jeremiah Steger, Justin Costion, Greg hcheon, Mike F'redko, Brad Dutchcot, Paul Shilk, Nate Luch, Scott Cyphert, Dave Shilk, Nick Zameroski, Curt Gerber, Josh Gustafson, Chris Shilk, Scott Brigger, Bruno Iorfido and Matt Buhler; and "WHEREAS, Coach Gerber has had a remarkable career record as well. Named PIAA State Coach of the Year on numerous occasions, he has amassed two hundred dual meet victories and coached thirty-six district champions, twenty-eight northwest regional place winners, nine northwest regional champions, twenty PIAA state place winners and one PIAA state champion. "NOW THEREFORE, The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania congratulates the Ridgway High School Wrestling Team upon its thrilling gold-medal performance in the PIAA Class AA state championships; commends the players and coaches for the stellar athleticism, skill, hard work and dedication they have demonstrated in achieving continuing success..." If the rest of the team in the comer of the House would all rise, I wish my colleagues would give them a hearty congratulation. Thank you. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR EACHUS The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr. Eachus. Mr. EACHUS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just a moment of personal privilege. It is an honor to have these young men here who have worked so hard and wrestled. It is a very demanding sport. I just would like to take a moment and conpratulate my son, my 7-year-old son, Nathan Eachus, who took third place in the junior national wrestling championships at Comell University this weekend. Nathan finished the season with a record of 35 and 4. He is 7 years 014 and maybe someday I will be lucky enough to have him stand with you at the dais, sir. The SPEAKER. I am sure I will still be here.

8 936 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM PRESENTED The SPEAKER The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr.. Mr. WILT. Thank you, Speaker Ryan. It is indeed an honor for me today as a former wrestler to recognize the Reynolds High School Raider wrestling team. They are led this year as they have been for many, many years by head coach Brian Hills, who was named the PIAA Class AA High School Wrestling Coach of the Year for the second time. Brian is right here to the right. With no disrespect to the speaker that preceded me, this is the wrestling team that claimed the 1998 PIAA Class AA wrestling championship on the mats in Hershey, and they were led this year by junior Steve Popovich, who could not be here today - he is with the baseball team -senior Dan Svirbly, 275 pounds, who placed fourth; senior Bob Tumpak, 145 pounds, who placed sixth; junior Jason Nestor, 125 pounds, who placed fourth. Also, they had two freshmen at the State championships this year. One was Rocky Habel, who won a match as a freshman. Then it is indeed my honor to introduce the fust ever 6eshman from Mercer County to win a PIAA State wrestling championship, and that is Justin Nestor. We in northwest Pennsylvania, in District 10, are extremely proud of Reynolds' wrestling team and what they stand for in Mercer County. Please join me in conptulating them as the 1998 Class AA State wrestling champions from on-the-mat, and, Mr. Speaker, if 1 may, anyone who wishes to perhaps place a friendly wager on the dual meet that we will be having in the rotunda later on between this team and Ridgway, please stop at seat 140. Thank you. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. A. J. NASTASI PRESENTED The SPEAKER. The Chair recomizes the gentleman. Mr.. ~ r HESS.. hank you, ~ r speaker.. Before I start, I would ask that Representative maybe join me here at the podium. It is certainly an honor and privilege for me this morning to be here to introduce a young man who has had an outstandig athletic career in hieh - school athletics. On February 7, 1998, you may have heard a large boom in Pennsylvania. This boom did not come from a gun or a cannon. nis boom came from a young man breaking the state scoring record in basketball at Nolthem Bedford High School by shooting a three-point shot. He has had an Oumding career at Bedford. He graduate this year and be amnding West Virginia with an NCAA Division I - and listen to this; not only basketball - he is going to be playing on a football scholarship. That shows you the caliber of athlete that A. J. is. A. J. broke a 28-year record that was established by Tom McMillen, a former Mansfield High School graduate who 'Iayed for the Bullets' in 1970' The Iecord previously was 3,608 points, and A. J. not only broke the record but he crushed the record with 3,662 points. On the night that A. J. broke the record, before an audience he said that the goals of his team were more important than his - I personal record. Mr. Speaker, those are words of a champion, truly a champlon. So today I would lie to ask my colleagues to honor A. J. with a resounding, standing applause for his excellent career and his feat in setting a State scoring record, which I am sure is going to stand for many, many years. If you would join me, please. A. J. So he does not forget that he is a Pennsylvanian, although he is going to West Virginia, I would like to present him with a House of Representatives, seal of Pennsylvania sweatshirt that hopefully he can wear proudly as he is crossing the campus at West Virginia. Also, I would be remiss if I did not make an introduction of those people who played a large role in his success through his high school career. At my left are his mother and father, Rena and Joe Nastasi, if you would please stand; Lou Ewert, who is the coach and athletic director; and Mr. Ralph Scoq who is the middle school principal. Now, I would like to say congratulations to the gentleman, and I wish him a great career at West Virginia. REMARKS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD Mr. HESS. Mr. Speaker, I would lie to submit additional remarks for the record, if 1 may. The SPEAKER. You certainly may. The Chair thanks the gentleman and congratulates the young man. Mr., Mr. would like you to introduce this young man to the House. He is not sure that you mentioned his name. Mr. HESS. Excuse me. I would lie to introduce the gentleman that scored all these points, Mr. A. J. Nastasi, to my rear. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Mr. HESS submitted the following remarks for the Legislative Joumal: Mr. Speaker, on February 7, 1998, a "shot was heard around the State." No, it was not one of guns or cannons, but when a young man from Northem Bedford High School let a shot go from behind the "three-point'' line, it indeed was a shot heard around the State! Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to have here today a fine young man who has placed himself in Pennsylvania's sporting record books. A. J. Nastasi will eraduate - from Northern Bedford Hieh -~ School. -~~~~~~ Recently he signed with the University of West Virginia with an NCAA I football Mr. Speaker, on February 7, A. J. broke the all-time State basketball scoring record that had been established 28 years ago. The old record was established by Tom McMillen, a Mansfield High School graduate and Bullets player, in Until A. J.'s spectacular feat, the old record was points. A. J. finished his high school basketball career with points. Thousands of fans, friends, and family congregated at Hollidaysburg High School to see the once-in-a-lifetime record-breaking event. When the record was set. this young man said before the audience that the goals of his team were more important to him than his personal record. That, Mr. Speaker. is words from a champion! Not only has A. J. broken the all-time State scoring record in basketball with a career total of 3;662 points. but he has continued to excel in the classroom, Recently the Bedford Counry Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution honoring A. J. with a

9 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 937 Good Citizenship Award for his record-sening feat and for his outstanding work ethic and good academic standing. A. 1. is indeed a class act. Mr. Speaker,joining A. J. are his proud parents, Joe and RenaNastasi. His one brother, Joseph; his sister, Danielle; and his coach, Mr. Lou Ewert, are here today as well. They all were a part of this milestone in A. J.'s life. Mr. Speaker. it is my honor to ask my fellow colleagues in the House of Representatives to join with me in congratulating A. J. Nastasi for his amazing accomplishments, as his name will be a part of the record books for years to come. Thank you! GUESTS INTRODUCED The SPEAKER. The Chair is pleased to the of the House today, as the guests of Representative Steelman, three guest pages - Clayton Meals, Mark Cicola, and Walter Kealey. They are here today from the East Pike Elementary School. Accompanying them is Dr. Walter Kealey, the principal of ~~~t pike school in ~ ~, county. j i would ~ ~ the guests please rise. The Chair is pleased to welcome to the hall of the House today the wife of Representative Jere Strittmatter, Marianne, together with her daughter, charlotte clay. ney are seated here to the left of the Speaker. Would the guests please rise. REMARKS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr. McIlhimey, desires recognition? Mr. McILHINNEY. Yes. Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit some comments as a matter of record, please. Thank you. The.SPEAKER. The remarks of the gentleman will be gratefully received by the clerk. Mr. McILHINNEY submitted the following remarks for the Legislative Journal: Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to bring to the attention of the Speaker and the members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives the name of Matthew Gerdes, who has recently been awarded Scouting's highest honor - Eagle Scout. Mr. Speaker, I would like to read to the members of the House of Representatives the following citation of merit honoring Matthew Gerdes. Whereas, Matthew Gerdes earned the Eagle Award in Scouting. This is the highest award that Boy Scouts can bestow and as such represents great sacrifice and tremendous effort on the part of this young man. He is a member of Troop 59 of Buckingham, PA. Now therefore. Mr. Speaker and the members of the House of Representatives, it is my privilege to congratulate and place in the Legislative Journal the name of Manhew Gerdes. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR. STURLA The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Lancaster, Mr. Sturla. For what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? Mr. STURLA. Potnt of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state his point of personal privilege. Mr. STURLA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow will be national Take Your Daughter to Work Day, and it is my hope that we will not be here tomorrow, as I am sure it is the hope of many members in the House, and so I brought my daughter with me today, Katie, who just turned 8 on ~ ~ give ~ you an d idea ofhow ~ perceptive ~ she. is about how to do this job, she has already been staring at the ceiling, reading a book, spinning in her chair, and asking when we get to go home. CALENDAR BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION The House proceeded to third consideration of HB 2475, PN 3296, entitled: An Act amending the act of June 23, 1982 (P.L.597, No.170). known as the Wild Resource Conservation Act, repealing provisions relating to limitation on General Fund money. Onthe question, Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was Weed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and YEAS-199 Adolph Eachus Lynch Sather Ezolf Maher Savlor Armstrong Barrar Battisto Benninghoff Birmelin Butl;ovitz Carone Casorio I ~ ~~~ ~~ Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella I Colaizzo Comell Comora I cow 21 Curry Fairchild Farcier Gigliolti Gordner Gruitza GNPPO Hanna Harharl Hershey Horsey Hutchinson ltkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs Maitland Marsico Mayemik Mcllhaftan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micauie Myers Olasz One Penel Perrarca Pehone P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger ~chroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S H. Snyder, D. W. Stain Steelman Strittmalter Sturla - -~~~ sum Taylor, E. 2. Taylor, J. ~homas Travazlio ~rello Trich Vean Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wogan

10 LaGrona Roberts Laughlin Robinson Wright, M. N. Lawless Roebuck Yewcic Dempsey Lederer Rohrer Youngblood Leh Roonev Zimmerman Dermody Lescovitz Ross Zug DeWeese Levdansky Rubley DiGirolamo Lloyd Sainato Ryan, DonaNcci Lucyk Santoni Speaker Druce EXCUSED4 Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulli The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affmative, the question was determined in the affmative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the Senate for concurrence. BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION The following bill, having been called up, was considered for the second' time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for third consideration: LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 Benninghoff Mcllhanan Birmelin Mcllhinnev Stairs ~c~aughton Steelman Gielioni Butkovitz Carone Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaiuo Cornell corrigan CUT ~lideck Gordner Gruitza ~ P P O Harhart Hershey Hesr Honey Hutchinson Itkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs LaGrona Laughlin Lawless Lederer Micoaie Myers Olasz Penel Petrarca Petrone P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Stritunaner Sturla Sum Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, 1. Travaglio Trich Williams, A. H Williams. C. ~~~ Wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Younsblood Dempsey Leh Rooney ~imm&nan Lescovitl Ross Zug Dermody Levdansky Rubley DeWeese Lloyd Sainato Ryan, DiGirolamo Lucyk Santoni Speaker Donatucci Lynch Sather BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1315, PN 1688, entitled: An Act making appropriations to the T~stees of the University of Pennsylvania Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on. fmal passage. The question is, shall the bill pass fmally? Agreeable - to the ~rovisions of the Constitution.. the. veas and Hanna EXCUSED4 Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangretti Tulli The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the afinnative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. Adolph Druce Maher Saylor Eachus Maitland Schroder Egolf Schuler Armstrong Scrimenti Fairchild ~ard Marsiw Seratini Seyfert Barmr Mayernik Battisto Smith, B. Smith S. H. Snyder, D. W. I The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1316, PN 1891, entitled: An Act making appropriations to the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to.

11 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 939 The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on fmal passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and YEAS-194 Adolph Eachus Maitland Saylor Egolf Schroder Schuler Armstrong Fairchild Scrimenti Marsico Serafini Mayemik Seyfert Barrar Banisto Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Cannon Mcllhanan Snyder. D. W. Benninzhoff Mcllhinnev s inn elk ~c~aughion Stairs Giglioni Steelman The two-thuds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affumative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence ofthe Senate is requested. LEAVE OF ABSENCE The SPEAKER. The Chair returns to leaves of absence and recognizes the majority whip, who requests that the gentleman, Mr. NAILOR, be placed on leave for the balance of today's session. The Chair hears no objection, and the gentleman will be placed on leave. BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1317, PN 1690, entitled: Micouie Gordner Gruitza An Act making appropriations to the Jefferson University, Gru~oo Myers Suittinafter Philadelphia. Butkovitz ~abdv ~ii~or Stutla I ~arhai Surra Calta; Olrone Harhm Taylor. E. 2. Olasz Taylor, I. Casorio Hennan Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. Hershey Penel Travaglio The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different Horsev Petrarca Trich days and agreed to and is now on fmal passage. Hutchinson PeVone ltkin P~PPY Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Plans Vean Colafella Jarolin Preston Colaivo Josephs Ramos Walka Comell Ravmond Washinmon corrigan curry Dempsey Dennody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatueci Druce LaGrona Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovitz Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Lynch Maher ~eidshaw Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather ~augh' Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmennan Zug Ryan. Speaker Carone Hanna Krebs EXCUSED4 Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulli he is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Adolph Armstrong Barrar Benninghoff Bimelin I Butkavitz Casorio Cohen. L. 1 Cohen. M. Druce Eachus Egalf Fairchild Georse ~igl6ni Gordner Gruitza GNPPO Harhart Heman Hershey Horsey Hutchinson ltkin YEAS-194 Maher Maitland Marsico Mayemik McIlhattan McIlhinney McNanxhton. Micouie Myers Olasz Perzel Petrarca P~PPY Plate Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Sevfert, Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stain Steelman Strinmalter Sturla sum Taylor, E. 2. Taylor. J. Travaglia Trieh veon.~~~ ~~~~

12 Colafella Preston Colaiuo Jarolin Ramos Walka Comell Josephs Raymond Corrigan Williams, A. H. Williams, C. Rieger CUW LaGrona Roberts Wogan Laughlin Robinson Lawless Roebuck Wright, M. N. Lederer Rohrer Yewcic Dempsey Leh Rooney Youngblood Lescovitz Ross Zimmeman Dermody Levdansky Rubley Zug DeWeese Lloyd Sainato DiGirolamo Lucyk Santoni Ryan, Donatucci Lynch Sather Speaker NAYS4 ne Hanna Krebs Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangretti Tulli The two-thuds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affmative, the question was determined in the affmative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 Benninghoff Mcllhanan Birmelin Mcllhinney Stairs McNaughton Steelman Giglioni Micozzie Gordner Gruitza Strinmaner Butkoviu GNPP~ Myers Sturla Surra Taylor, E. 2. Cappabimca Harhart Olasz Taylor. 1. Casorio Perzel Tiavaglio Henhey Petrarca Trich Horsey Petrone Hutchinsan Pippy Cohen. - - L. I. ~ ~ Itkin ~ ~ ~. - Cahen, M. Colafella Colaiuo Comell comgan Cawell curry Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci Jarolin Iosephs LaGrona Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovia Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Lynch Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Robetts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Williams. A. H. Williams. C. Wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman zug Ryan. Speaker Hanna Krebs The House proceeded to thud consideration of SB 1318, PN 1691, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia. EXCUSES5 Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangretti Tulli Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on fmal passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affmative, the question was determined in the I affmative md the bill passed fkally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. Adolph Armstrong Barrar Battisto Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Maher Maitland Marsico Mayernik Saylor Schmder Schuler Scrimenti Serafrni Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1319, PN 1892, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to.

13 ~~~ LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 941 The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass fmally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and YEAS-190 Adolph Donatucci Lynch Santoni Dmce Maber Sather Eachus Maitland Saylor Armstrong Egolf Schroder Schuler Fairchild Markosck Scrimenti Manico Bmar Seralini Battisto Benninghoff Birmelin Cannon Gelst Mayemik Mcllhanan Mcllhinney McNaughton - ~ Gialioni Butkovitz Casorio Cawlcy Cohen. L. I Cohen, M Colafella Colaiuo Cornell comgan curw Dempsey Dermody DeWcese DiGirolamo Bebko-Jones Glideck Micouie Gruitza ~ P P O Myers Harhart Olasz Hershey Penel Hers Horsey Petrarca Hutchinson Petrone Itkin P~PPY Plans Jarolin Preston Josephs Rmos Kmser Raymond LaGrona Rieger Laughlin Roberts Lawless Robinson Ledcrer Roebuck Leh Rohrer Lescovitz Rooney Levdansky Ross Lloyd Rubley Lucyk Sainato Hanna Phillips Krebs Steelman Tangreni Seyfen Smith, B. Smith, S H. Snyder, D W. Stairs Strittmatter Sturla Surra Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, J. Travaglio Trich Williams, A. H. Williams. C. Wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmeman zug The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. * * * The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1320, PN 1893, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts. Philadelphia Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constimion, the yeas and Adolph Armstrong B m Battisto Binnelin Butkovitz - ~ ~~- casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizza Cornell comgan curry Dempsey Dmce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Fleqle Giglioni Gruitza GNPPO HaIhart Hershey Honey ltkin Jarolin Josephs LaCrotta Laughlin Lederer Lescovia Levdansky Lloyd Marsic0 Mayemik Mcllhanan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micouie Myers Olasz Perzel Petrarca Petrone P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Robens Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Strittmatter Sturla sum Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, I. Travaglio TriCh Williams, A. H Williams. C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmennan

14 942 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 Lucyk Rubley zug I McIlhattan Snyder. D. W Dermody Lynch Sainato Benninghoff Mcllhinney DeWeese Maher Santoni Rvan. Birmelin McNaunhtan - Stain DiGirolama Maitland Sather Speaker Georgc Donahlcci I Giglioni Stern ~oicola GI&~ Mi~Yie NAYS1 1 GNiQa GNPPO Myers Benninghoff Krebs Steelman Butkovitz Carone Hanna Lawless Gordner Hutchinson Leh Harhart Olarz NOT V0TlNG-O Casorio Peael EXCUSES5 Henhey Pemca Horsey Petrone BebkoJones Phillips Tangretti Tulli P~PPY ltkin Hutchinson Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Plam P~eston Colafella Jarolin Ramos The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having Colaiuo Josephs Raymond voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the Comell affirmative and the bill passed fmally. Conigan Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the Rieger information that the House has passed the same with amendment LaGrotta Roberts in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. cum Laughlin Robinson Lawless Roebuck Lederer Rohrer Leh Rooney GUESTS INTRODUCED Demosev Lescovitz Ross The SPEAKER. The Chair at this time welcomes to the hall of the House members of the Bucks County Boroughs Association, here as the guests of the Bucks County delegation. These guests are in the balconv, -. and we would ask them to wave so we recognize where they are. There.we are. Thank you. Strinrnatter Sturla Surra Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, 1. Travqlio Trich Washinston Williams. A. H Williams, C. Wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman ~eni LevdansLy Rubley Zux Dermody Lloyd Sainato Deweese Lucyk Santoni Ryan, DiGirolamo Lynch Sather Speaker Maher BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION The House proceeded to thud consideration of SB 1321, PN 1894, entitled: An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. Carone Krebs Steelman Gordner Hanna Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangretti Tulli The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and 1 The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affumative, the question was determined in the affmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Adolph Druce Maitland Saylor Eachus Mqior Schroder Egolf Schuler Armstrong Scrimenti Fairchild Marsico Serafini Barlev Mavemik Sevfen ~rnk ~ckall ~haner ~~~~~~~ Battisto MCG&~~ Smith. B. Smith. S. H. The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1322, PN 1695, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson Technical lnstitute of Scranton.

15 Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and YEAS-192 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE I The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affmative, the question was determined in the affmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1323, I'N I 1696, entitled: Adolph Dmce Maitland Saylor An Act making an appropriation to the Williamson Free School of Eachus Schroder Mechanical Trades in Delaware County. ATeall Ezolf Schuler ~ ~ Ar;;lstrong ~ians Scrimenti Fairchild Marsico Serafini Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Mayemik Seyfen Barrar Bill was agreed to. Banisto Smith, B. Smith, S. H. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different McIlhattan Snyder, D. W. Benninghoff Mcllhinney days and agreed to and is now on final passage. Birmelin McNaughton Stairs The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Gigliotti Micozzie Gruitza Strinmaner YEAS-I 92 Rllnt Cmmnno Mvers Sturla Butkovitz Ha<& ~kkol Adolph Taylor, E. Z. HaIhaIt Olasz Taylor, J. ATgall Armstrong Casorio Perzel Travaglio Hershey Pemca Trich BaIIaI Horsey Petrone TNe Banisto Hutchinson P~PPY Itkiin Cohen, L. I. Plate Benninghoff Cohen, M. Preston Birmelin Colafella Jarolin Ramos Colaiu0 Josephs Raymond Comell ~eadshaw Williams. A. H. Corrigan wi~liams; C. Rieger LaGrona Rob& wogan Butkovitz Cuw Laughlin Robinson Lawless Roebuck Wright, M. N. Lederer Rohrer Yewcic Leh Roaney Youngblood Dempsey Lescovitz Ross Zimmerman Casorio Levdanshy Rubley zug Dermody Lloyd Sainato DeWeese Lucyk Santoni Ryan,, DiGirolamo Lynch Sather Speaker 8 Donatucci Maher Carone Krebs Steelman Gordner Hanna Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangetti Tulli 1 Clvmer ~ihen, L. I Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizzo Comell comgan coy curry Dmce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Gigliotti Gmitza ~ P P O HarhaIt Henhey Horsey Hutchinson ltkin Jarolin losephs LaGrona Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Maitland Marsico Mayemik Mcllhattan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micozzie Myers Olasz Peml Petrarca Pemne P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfen Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Starrs Strimnaner Sturla sum Taylor, E Z Taylor, J Tlgue Travaglio Tnch Washinson Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood

16 944 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 Dempsey Lescovilz Ross Zirnmerman Levdansky Rubley Zug Dermody Lloyd ~ainato 1 cab ~hbmas The two-thuds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. I Taylor, E. Z. Harhm Olasz Taylor, 1. DeWeese ~ u c ~ k Santoni Ryan, Casorio ~eniesse~ DiGirolamo Lvnch Sather Sneaker Cawlev Perrel Travaelio u Donatucci Maher hadw wick Hershey Pebarca Honey Petmne Hutchinson P~PPY Cohen, L. I. It!& Carone Krebs Steelman Cohen, M. Plans Gordner Hanna Colafella Preston Colaizzo Jarolin Ramos NOT VOTING-O Cornell Josephs Raymond Corrigan Rieger Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangrefti Tulli curry LaCrotta Roberts Lauphlin Robinson Lawless Roebuck DeLu~a Lederer Rohrer Dempsey Leh Rooney Lescovia Ross Dermody Levdansky Rubley DeWeese Lloyd Sainato DiGirolamo Lucyk Santoni Ryan, Donatucci Lynch Sather Speaker Trich Williams. A. H. Williams, C. Wogan Wojnaroii Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman zug Hanna Krebs The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1324, PN 1697, entitled: NOT VOTING-O EXCUSEC5 An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of ~ ~ b k o - l o ~ phillips ~ ~ Tanpetti Tulli Optometry, Philadelphia Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. YEAS-194 I The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1337, PN 1710, entitled: Adolph Dmce Maher Saylor Eachus Maitland Schroder hall Egolf Schuler Armstrong Scrimenti Fairchild Marsico Serafini Seyfen Barrar Mavemik Battisto Mckall Smith. B Smith. S. H Snyder. D. W Benninghoff Mcllhanan Birmelin. McIlhinney Stain McNaughton Steelman BIaum Gigliotti - Micouie Gordner Gruiaa Strittmatter Butkovilz GNPPo Myers Sturla Nick01 Surra An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children's Center. Will the House agree - to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passaxe. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Azreeable to the provisions of the Constitution. the yeas and

17 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 945 Adolph Amshong Banar Banisto Benninghoff Bimelin Bayes Butkovitz Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaiuo Comell Corrigan curry Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Giglioni Gordner Gmitza G~PPO Harhan Heman Hershey Honey Hutchinson Itkin Jarolin Iosephs LaGrotta Laughlin Lawless Lederei Leh Lescovitz Levdansb Llovd ~uc'yk Lynch Maher Maitland Marsico Mayemik Mcllhanan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micouie Myers OlasZ Peml Petrarca Petmne P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Riepr Robe* Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Strimnaner Sturla Surra Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, J. Travaglio Trich Williams, A. H. Williams, C. Wagan Wajnaroski Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmeman Zug Ryan. Speaker Carone Hanna Krebs Steelman NOT VOTMG-0 Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulli YEAS-193 I Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. The hvo-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill passed finally. The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1338, PN 1711, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge p. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was azreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Adolph Amstrong Barrar Banisto Benninghoff Birmelin Butkovitz Caltagimne Casorio Cahen, L. I. Cahen, M. Colafella Colaiuo Comell Corrigan Curry Dempsey Dermody Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Giglioni Gordner Gruitza G~PPO Harhart Hershey Honey Hutchinson ltkin Jarolin Josephs LaGrona Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescavitz Levdansky Maher Maitland Marsico, -~~~~~~ McIlhattan Mcllhinney McNauehton Micouie Myers Olasz Peael Petrarca Pehone P~PPY Platts Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Sevfert, Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder. D. W. Stairs Strinmaner Sturla sum Taylor, E. Z Taylor. J. %m& Travaglio Trich Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmeman Zug

18 DeWeese Lloyd Sainata Ryan, DiGirolamo Lucyk Santoni Speaker Donatucci Lynch Sathe, Carone Hanna Krebs Steelman Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulii The two-thuds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affmative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the inforination that the House has passed the same without amendment. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE Carorio Hershey Travaglio Perrarca Horsey Petrone Trich ~utch:mson P~PPY Itkin Plam Cohen, L. I. Preston Cohen, M. Jmlin Ramas Colafella losephs Raymond Colaizzo Washingon Comell Comora Kennev Williams. A H co&an ~irklkd Rieger Williams. C. LaGrona Robens Laughlin Robinson Wogan cun~ Lawless Lederer Roebuck Rohrer Wright. M. N Lescovitz Rooney Yewcic Levdanskv Ross Youn~blood Demody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci D~ce Lloyd Rubley ~imm&man Lucyk Sainato Zug Lynch Santoni Maher Sather Ryan, Maitland Saylor Speaker NAYS-I 0 The House proceeded to thud consideration of SB 1339, PN 1895, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsvlvania for the general maintenance and ooeration of the Universitv Benninghoff Carone Dempsey Hanna Leh Gordner Krebs Will the House agree to the bill on thud consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill bas been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass fmally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and YEAS-188 Adolph Eachus Schmder Egolf Schuler hall Marsico Scrimenti Armstrong Fairchild Masiand Semmei Mayernik Serafini Seyfert Fleagie Barrar Smith, B. Baitisto Mclihanan Smith, S. H. McIlhinney Snyder, D. W. McNaughton Birmelin Stairs Gigliotti Steelman Biaum Micouie Gruiha ~ P P O Myers Strinmaner ButkoviQ Srvrla Harhart Oiasz Sum Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, 1. Perzel Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangretti Tulli The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affiative, the question was determined in the affumative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. *** The'House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1340, PN 1896, entitled: An Act making appropriations to The egie for the egie Museum of Natural History and the egie Science Center. Will the House agree to the bill on thud consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and

19 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 947 *** YEAS-I 86 Adolph Arsall Armsuong Barn Banisto Birmelin Butkovitz Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizzo Comell comgan curry Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci DNC~ Eachus Egolf Fairchild Giglioni GruiQa GNPPO Harha~t Henhey Horsey ltkin Jarolin Josephs LaGrona Laughlin Lawless Lederer LescoviQ Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Maher Maitland Manic0 Mayemik ~c~aughton Micozzie Myers OIasz Penel Pefrarca Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Saylor Schmder Schuler Scrimenti Ser~~ni Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Steelman Striftmatter Sturla Surra Taylor. E. Z. Taylor, J. Travaslio Trich Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman zug Ryan, Speaker Benninghoff Hanna Leh Carone Gordner Hutchinson Lynch Dempsey Krebs Rohre! Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulli The nvo-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill oassed finallv. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1341, PN 1897, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Adolph Armstrong Bmar Banisto Birmelin ButkoviQ Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaiuo Comell Corrigan curry Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Giglioni GruiQa GNPPO Harhart Henhey Honey Itkin Jarolin Josephs LaGmna Laughlin Lawless Lederer LescoviQ Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Maher Maitland Marsico Mayemik McIlhanan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micozzie Myers Olasz Penel Petrarca Peeone P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Robem Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W Stain Strinmaner Sturla Surra Taylor, E. Z Taylor, J. Travaglio Trich TNe Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N Youneblood Ryan. Speaker

20 948 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APNL 22 NAYS-13 Benninghoff Gordner Hutchinson Lynch Carone Krcbs Dempsey Hanna Le h Yewcic NOT VOTING-1 Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulli The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative. the auestion was determined in the affiative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered, That the clerk retum the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Hershey Petrarca Tielio Petrone Trich clark Honey P~PPY Itkin Cohen, L. I. Jadiowiec Platts Cohen, M. Preston Calafella Jarolin Ramos Vitaii Colaizzo Josephs Raymond Cornell Washinston Comgan Williams. A. H Rieger Williams. C. LaGrona Roberts Wogan CUW Laughlin Robinson Daiey Lederer Roebuck Wright, M. N. Lescovitz Roaney Youngbiood LevdansLy Ross Zimmerman Lloyd Rubley Zus Dermodv Lucvk Sainato ~ e ~ e e & ~aher Santoni Ryan. DiGiroiamo Maitland Sather Speaker Benninghoff Gordner Krebs Rohrer Carone Lawless Dempsey Hanna Leh Yewcic Hutchinson Lynch The House proceeded to thud consideration of SB 1342, PN 1898, entitled: NOT VOTING-1 An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences. Taylor, E. Z Will the House agree to the bill on thud consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill bas been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on fmal passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Adolph Donatucci Saylor Druce Schmder Eachus Schuler Armstrong Egolf Mania Scrimenti Fainchild Mayemik Seratini Seyfen Barrar Banisto Smith, B. Mcllhattan Smith, S. H. Foroier Mcllhinney Snyder, D. W Birmelin McNaughton Bishoo Meiio Stain ~laum Giglioni Micouie Steelman Gruitza Myers Bu&ovitz GNPPO Nick01 Strinmanel Sturla Olasz Surra HarhaIt Taylor, J. casorio Hennessev Penel Tisue - Travaglio I Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangretti Tulli The two-thuds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affiative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered, That the clerk retum the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1343, PN 1899, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum for operating expenses On the auestion. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and

21 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE Adoloh ~ ~~~~~~ Armsttong Barlev b mar Battisto Birmelin Borcola Butkovitz.~-~ Casorio Cohen, L. 1. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaiuo Cornell Corrigan curry Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Gigliotti Gruitza GNPP~ Harhart Hennessev Henhey Horsey Hutchinson ltkin Jarolin Josephs LaGrona Laughlin Lederer Lescovitz Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Maher Maitland Marsico Mayernik Mcllhattan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micovie Myers 01asz Perzel Pevarca Petrone P~PPY Plans Preston RamOS Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Steelman Strimatter Studa Surra Taylor, E. Z. Tavlor, J. ~hbmas Travaglio Trich Williams, A. H. Williams, C. Wright, M. N. Youngblood Zimmerman zug Benninghoff Gordner Lawless Rohrer Carone Leh Dempsey Hanna Lynch Yewcic Krebs Wogan NOT VOTING-1 Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulli The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affiative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1344, PN 1900, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Will the House agree to the bill on thud consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass fmally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Adolph Armshang B m Banisto Birmelin Butkovitz Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaivo Cornell Comean coweil Curry Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci DNCe Eachus Egolf Fairchild Giglioni Oruitza ~ P P O HarhaIt Henhey Honey ltkin Jarolin Josephs LaGrotta Laughlin Lederer Lescovitz Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Maher Maitland Marsico Mayernik Mcllhattan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micovie Myers Olasz O~ie Perzel Petrarca Pemne P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Schuler Scrimenti Seratini Seyfert Smith. B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W Stain Steelman Shimnaner Sturla Sum Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, J. Travaglio Tilch Tue Rieger Williams, A. H. Roberts Williams, C. Robinson Roebuck Wogan Rooney Ross Wright, M. N. Rubley Youngblood Sainato Zimmerman Santoni zug Sather Saylor Ryan, Schroder Speaker

22 NAYS-14 Benninghoff Gordner kbs Lynch ne Lawless Rohw Dempsey Hanna Leh Yewcic Hutchinson Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangreni Tulli The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered. That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. The House ~roceeded to third consideration of SB PN , entitled: LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 ltkin Plam Cohen, L. I Preston Cohen; M. Jarolin Ramos Colafella Josephs Raymond Colai2zo Cornell Corrigan Rieger Williams, A. H. LaGrona Roberts Williams, C. Laughlin Robinson Wogan I Cum Lederer Roebuck Woinaroski ~alej Lescovitl Rooney Wright. M. N Levdansky Ross Youn~blood Lloyd Rubley Zimmerman Lucyk Sainato Zug Dermody Maher Santoni DeWeese DiGirolamo oonaucci Maitland Sather Ryan, Saylor Speaker NAYS-I5 Benninghoff Gordner Krebs Rohrer Carone Lawless Dempsey Hanna Leh Yewcic Hutchinson Lynch An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Bebko-Jones Phillips TangreRi Tulli The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affmative, the question was determined in the afhative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered, That the clerk retum the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Adolph Armsmng Barrar Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchil F%0 Fleazle Marsico Mayemik Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Seraiini Seyfen Smith. B. Battisto ~lici Mcllhanan smith; S. H. McIlhinney Snyder. D. W. McNaughton Birmelin Stairs, Steelman Gigliotti Micouie Gruitza Myers GNPPO Strimnaner Butkovitl Sturla Olasz Surra Harhan Taylor, E. 2. Haray Taylor, J. Perzel Casorio Hershey Petrarca Travaglio Petrone Horsey P~PPY Trich I The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 1346, PN 1902, entitled: An Act making an appropriation to the Museum of Scientific Discovery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On the auestion. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and YEAS-] 86 Adolph Dmce Saylor Eachus Schroder Egolf Schuler Armstrong Marsico Scrimenti Fairchild

23 Barrar Battisto Birmelin Butkovitz Cetagirone Casorio Cohen; L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizzo Comell Corrigan curry Dermody DeWeese DiGimlamo Donatucci Benninghoff Carone Dempsey Giglioni G~itza GNPPO HarhM 'Hershey ltkin Jarolin Josephs LaGroUa Laughlin Lawless Lederer LescoviQ Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Lynch Maher Maitland Gordner Mayernik McIlhanan Mcllhinney McNauehton Micouie Myers Olasz Perzel Petrarca P~PPY Platts Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Hanna Hutchinson Krebs LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE Serafini Seyferl Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Steelman Strimnaner Sturla Surra Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, 1. Travazlio Trich Williams, A. H. Williams. C. wogan Wright, M. N. Youngblood Zimmerman zug Ryan, Speaker Leh Yewcic Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? The SPEAKER. It is the understanding of the Chair that a number of amendments that were contemplated to be offered have been withdrawn and there will be no amendments to this and that it is on the voting schedule, although It shows on the leader's list as over for the day. Is that accurate? Mr. Coy. Mr.. Return to the order of business of leaves of absence, Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER. May I fust try and clear up this particular bill? Then I will be glad to return to leaves of absence. I hear no question about my announcement. Mr. Sum, this is your bill. Is my pronouncement accurate? Mr. SURRA. It is my understanding, Mr. Speaker, that all amendments have been withdrawn. Thank you. The SPEAKER. All right. Thank you. Ms. Josephs, is this on the bill? Ms. JOSEPHS. Yes, sir. My amendment is withdrawn, but I would like to say that at the next opportunity, when we have Title 18 bills, I intend to reintroduce it, and that is my announcement. Thank you. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the lady. LEAVE OF ABSENCE The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr. Coy. Mr.. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the gentleman, Mr. TRICH, be placed on leave of absence for the remainder of the day. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman will be placed on leave. The Chair hears no objection. The leave is granted. CONSIDERATION OF HB 1472 CONTINUED On the question recurring, Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. Bebko-Jones Phillips Tangretti The two-thirds majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. * * * I The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? The gentleman, Mr. Lynch, desires recognition on this bill? Mr. LYNCH. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not recall - we may have - I do not recall having caucused on this bill. The SPEAKER. The House will stand at ease temporarily. Would you discuss that with the floor leaders? BILL PASSED OVER TEMPORARILY The House proceeded to Kid consideration of HB 1472, PN The SPEAKER. It is the of the Chair this bill is 1764, entitled: over temporarily. Is that accurate? Without more, the bill is over An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the possession of tobacco. temporarily.

24 952 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 429, PN 1525, entitled: Casorio Hutchinson Scrimenti Yewcic Hanna An Act amend~ng the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L No.2841, entitled Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, providing for the salaries of commissioflers; and making repeals. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was ageed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on fmal passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Adolph Amstrong Barrar Banisto Benninghoff Birmelin Boves Butkovitz Caltagimne Carone Cohen, L I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaiuo Cornell Corrigan Cowetl curry Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Gigliotti Gruitza GNPPO Harhart Henhey Honey ltkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs LaGrotta Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovitz Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Lynch Maher Maitland Marsico Mayemik Mcllhattan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micozzie Myers Olasz Penel Pemca Pemne P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Raoney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith. S. H. Stairs Steelman Strittmatter Sturla Surra Taylor, E. 2. Taylor, 1. Travaglio Trcllo Williams, A. H Williams, C. wogan Wright. M. N. Youngblood Zimmerrnan zug Ryan. Speaker NOT VOTING-3 1 Gordner Rieger l The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. 1 GUEST INTRODUCED The SPEAKER. Today Representative Sheila has with her as a guest page her daughter, Emilie, who is part of the Take Your Daughter to Work Day program or project that is going on throughout the Commonwealth tomorrow. Like Representative Sturla, we have another young lady whose parent is a member of this House. Emilie, where are you? Here she is. I BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION BILL PASSED OVER The SPEAKER. Page 5 of today's calendar. HB 1020 is over. The House proceeded to third consideration of HB 2322, PN 3132, entitled: An Act repealing the act of April 5, 1870 (P.L.47. No.28), entitled ''An act for the draining of swampy and wet lands." Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass fmally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Adolph Druce Lucyk Sather Eachus Lynch Saylor Egolf Maher Schroder Armstrong Mailland Schuler Fairchild Scrimenti

25 Barrar Banisto Benninghoff Binnelin Butkovitz Carone Casorio Clymet Cohen, L. I. Cohen. M. Colafella Colaizzo Comell Corrigan C~ny Farcier Gigliotti Gordner Gruitza G~~PPO Hanna Harhart Henhey Horsey Hutchinson ltkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs Marsico Mayemik Mdlhanan Mcllhinnev ~c~aughion Micozzie Myers Olasz Penel Petrarca Petrone Pippy Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Roberts Robinson LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE Sernrnel Serafini Seyfert Smith. B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Sfairs Steelman Strimnaner Sturla Surra, ~, Taylor, J. Travaglio Williams. A. H. Williams, C. Wiit Wogan Wright, M. N. all; LaGrona Roebuck Yewcic Laughlin Rohrer Youngblood Dempsey Lawless Rooney Zimmerman Lederer ROSS Zug Dennody Leh Rubley DeWeese Lescovitr Sainato Ryan, DiGirolamo Levdansky Santoni Speaker Donatucci Lloyd Rieger NAYS4 NOT VOTING-I EXCUSED4 Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangreni The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affmative, the question was determined in the affmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the Senate for concurrence. *** BlLLS PASSED OVER The SPEAKER. HB is over. All ofthe bills on page 6 are over, except HB 1472, which has already been passed over temporarily. The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 5, PN 1890, entitled: An Act amending Titles 62 (Procurement), 1 (General Provisions) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to procurement; and making repeals. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr.. It is the understanding of the Chair that the gentleman, Mr., has withdrawn one amendment and is offering one other amendment. Would you identify the number of the amendment you would wish read. Mr. VITALI. Mr. Speaker, amendment 2107 has been withdrawn, and I would like to run amendment On the question recurring, Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Mr. VITALI offered the following amendment No. A2104: Amend Bill, page 138, by inserting after line 30 Section 8. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee is directed to study the practice of bond issuance by the Commonwealth, its agencies, authorities and commissions. The committee shall address specifically: (1) Whether use of the request for proposal process and whether awarding bond contracts to the lowest responsible bidder has any effect on the quality of work performed by the bond service provider. The term "bond service provider" includes underwriter, financial advisor, bond counsel, loan and transfer agent, verification agent and orinter. (2) Whether use offfie request for proposal process and whether awarding bond contracts to the lowest responsible bidder may result in lower issuance costs. (3) Whether the current practice of employing bond cocounsel is cost effective. (4) Whether use of Internet auctions of municipal bonds, such as done by the City of Pittsburgh, might be cost effective. This study with recommendations shall be completed within six months of the effective date of this act and forwarded to the Secretary of General Services and to each member of the General Assembly for review. Amend Sec. 8, page 139, line 1, by striking out "8" and inserting 9 Will the House agree to the amendment? The SPEAKER. On the question of the adoption of the amendment, the Chair recognizes the gentleman. Mr. VITALI. Thank you, Mr. speaker. Mr. Speaker, what this amendment would do would be to authorize the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the practice of bond issuance in the Commonwealth. Mr. Speaker, this study is needed because the practice of pay-to-play has been widely criticized, not only by myself hut through other reputable organizations throughout the State and country. The practice of pay-to-play has been condemned by the American Bar

26 954 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 Association; Arthur Levitt, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has referred to it as commercial bribery; and even ow own Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, in its audit of the Turnpike Commission, has suggested competitive bidding for bond counsel work. Mr. Speaker, pay-to-play has been used as a political fundraising tool by elected officials in this Commonwealth through a number of years, and the use of the awarding of govemment contracts to fund campaigns is simply wrong. Not only that, Mr. Speaker, but failure to use the competitive bidding process has cost taxpayers money. Other States which have employed the request-for-proposal process have saved greatly with regard to bond issuance costs. Mr. Speaker, otherjurisdictions have taken a more progressive approach with regard to the issuance of bonds, and that is something that this study covers. Mr. Speaker, for example, the city of Pittsburgh in November took goundbreakiig steps and bid its underwriting work on its municipal bonds via the Internet. That is something this study would direct be undertaken. Mr. Speaker, even yesterday, following the lead of the city of Pittsburgh, the city of Portland also conducted an Internet bond auction. Mr. Speaker, there is much confusion on this issue, and each time I have gotten up to speak on the House floor on this issue, questions have been raised by numerous other House members; questions have been raised, is this going to affect the quality of bond counsel work, is this going to result in lower fees, and so forth and so on. There ire a lot of questions that have been raised again and again, and the purpose of this amendment, Mr. Speaker, is to try to get some answers to khose questions. Specifically, this report requests fourthmgs: It directs the study of whether the request-for-proposal process affects the quality of work; it directs the study of whether the request-for-proposal process in issuing bonds affects the issuance cost; it focuses or requests that a study be done, is bond cocounsel really necessary; and finally, it directs a study of the whole emerging field of Internet bond auctions. Mr. Speaker, I can understand how House members, in listening to speakers who have raised these questions, have had concern about bidding. Now is an opportunity for this House, in a systematic fashion, to have a study done in-house of this practice, and that is what this amendment does; it simply requires a study. I would ask for an affumative vote. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (J. SCOT CHADWICK) PRESIDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr., on the amendment. Mr. MARKOSEK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise to respectfully ask for a "no" vote on this amendment, and it is not necessarily because I have a problem with the language or what the gentleman is trying to do. I do respect what he is trying to do. This bill, however, is very important, particularly to a lot of different agencies, including the Port Authority of Allegheny County, of which I am a board member, that is certainly interested in this procurement legislatiom and this will help, greatly help the Port Authority of Allegheny County. Therefore, I respectfully ask that we oppose this amendment to ensure swift passage of SB 5 today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the lady from Indiana County, Representative Steelman, on the amendment. Ms. STEELMAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to encourage my colleagues to vote for this amendment on the basis of a very simple principle: knowledge is preferable to ignorance. We have been making our decisions about the bond counsel issue largely out of partial knowledge at best. Through the study that would be mandated by this amendment, we would be able to make an informed judgment. So I would suggest that if, in the conduct of legislative business, you believe that knowledge is preferable to ignorance, you should vote "yes," and if you prefer to make decisions on the basis of ignorance rather than knowledge, you should vote "no." Thank you. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman, Mr. Snyder, on the amendment. Mr. SNYDER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am sure it comes as no surprise to the maker of this amendment that I stand to oppose this amendment. First of all, Mr. Speaker, we are dealing with SB 5, which is a Procurement Code bill. SB 5 contains language of a codification of how the State purchases services, contracts for purchases, and it codifies the law of the Commonwealth so it makes it as an easy reference for future persons dealing with the State govemment. To the best of my knowledge, Mr. Speaker, we have never put into statute the request for studies, particularly. issues that are a very short time period. We are doing this codification, Mr. Speaker, to clarify the law and to purify the law so that the statute really is an easy reference for people. So number one, I ask that you oppose it for the fact that it sets a very dangerous precedent in terms of putting requests for studies in statute. Number two, there are several processes available to the maker of this amendment to have this study done, and a subsequent speaker, who represents the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, will address that particular issue. But most members of this House who have asked for the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to do a study have either done it through the form of a resolution that allows us to consider that matter or in the form of simply a letter to the commission asking for a study to be done. Neither one of those actions have been taken by the maker of this amendment. I Mr. Speaker, also, just on the merits of this whole issue, the maker ofthis amendment is an attorney. We had the opportunity to go to law school together, and certainly one of the things that we emphasize in law school is quality of work and recognize the fact that a lawyer is someone who provides personal service. Certainly when you go to a lawyer, the fvst question you do not ask hi is, how much is this going to cost me? The first thing you do is determine if the lawyer is going to provide you the best service, because your goal is to either win a case or to be protected. The people that he is talking about here are the lawyers for the Commonwealth. They are the people who keep us out of trouble, particularly with bond law and the intricacies of that, the conflicts that could arise with Federal law that could jeopardize our

27 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 955 tax-exempt status. A small mistake, Mr. Speaker, could cost this Commonwealth hundreds of millions of dollars if we would lose the tax exemption of ow bond. Mr. Speaker, our bond rating is one of the best in the country right now. If we get bond counsel that is inappropriate or not as qualified as we would like to have in that area of expertise, certainly that could again jeopardize our bond rating and cost the taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in potential liability and potential costs. Mr. Speaker, we have dehatedthis issue. I think the point is that each administration needs the ability to determine, based on quality, based on relationships, based on expertise, who they want to represent themselves as lawyers. The questions before us in this amendment are totally subjective questions. It is nothing that can be specifically quantified. Yes, there may be some parts of this that raise what the costs are. We have had studies done already. The Oftice of General Counsel did a 1997 nationwide bond counsel survey to measure some of the objective costs that you can measure. And as I said, the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee perhaps could do some analysis cost-wise, but when you are takimg about subjective areas, such as the quality of work, that is really difficult perhaps to put down in the form of a study or report that is fair in comparisons. I really think, Mr. Speaker, that the maker of this amendment has several options available to him, and I think those should he pursued before we attempt to adopt this amendment and put into statute a study. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Delaware County, Mr. Raymond, on the amendment. Mr. RAYMOND. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would just liketo echo the comments of the prior speaker with regards to the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee. I serve as secretary of that committee, and we have always entertained' any request from a member, whether it be verbal or written. And I suggested to the maker of the amendment that he might want to submit in writing a request or verbally and we would be happy to take it up at a meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee to consider doing a report on this issue. The last resort should be offering a resolution or an amendment of this nature, if you have been rejected by the committee or refused an opporhmity to have a report looked at. I suggested he ask the Budget and Fiance Committee to look at this issue and see what happens, and then in that case, if it is rejected or refused, he might want to offer a resolution or amendment to this effect, but this is putting the cart before the horse. There are procedures and proper things in order here to be done that have not been done with regards to this issue, and I would suggest that he do that, and I would urge a "no" vote. Thank you. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Somerset County, Mr. Lloyd, on the amendment. Mr. LLOYD. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I had not intended to say anything about this amendment; it is not my issue, but I think that there have been some statements which need to be put into context. It has been suggested that the maker of the amendment should not be pursuing a statutory mandate because somehow that is something which is almost unheard of. I would suggest that that is just simply not correct. In sponsored legislation, which this General Assembly approved, which mandates the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to do a performance audit of the Department of Transportation every 6 years. My recollection is that when we had some legislation overhauling the certificate-of-need law, there was a line in that law which required the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to do an audit and come up with recommendations about whether the CON law should be continued or should be replaced or should be revised. My recollection is that when the legislation was passed by the instigation of this adminiseation and the majority in this House to abolish the Department of Community Affairs, that an amendment was placed into that bill requiring the Legislative Budget and Fice Committee to do an audit of two different things: number one, how successful the Local Government Center was in responding to requests, and number two, to do an audit of some of the economic development proprams which were being transferred to the new DCED (Depamnent of Community and Economic Development). So you can argue whatever way you want, hut it is certainly not without precedent to do this by statute. Second, Mr. Speaker, there have been questions raised about the legal authority of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee under its current enabling legislation. Most of those requests have come from the side of the aisle which is leading the charge against this amendment. I think that the maker of the amendment is very prudent in saying, let us not get into that argument; let us pass statutory authorization and mandate to do this study. The third point I would make, Mr. Speaker, is, this is a way to get rid of this issue and to have a fair recommendation. The Legislative Budget and Fiance Committee is bipartisan and bicameral-equal number of Representatives and Senators, equal number of Democrats and Republicans. I think that it produces, through its staff, a quality work product. I do not see any reason why the things which are in this amendment could not he addressed by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, and that is a way to not have this amendment appear constantly on the floor of this House and, the next time the issue is raised, to have some authoritative pronouncement on whether this is a good idea or a bad idea. This amendment does not threaten the State with the loss of money. This amendment says, let us find out whether this State would lose money or save money if it went to a different way of selecting bond counsel. The fmal point I would like to make, Mr. Speaker, is that it was suggested that you should be against this amendment because the administration has the right to pick its own lawyer. That is not what bond counsel are for. Bond counsel are not individual lawyers for the Governor of this State or for any executive ofticer of this State, The job of the bond counsel is to represent the taxpayers ofthis State, and you and I have as much responsibility for picking those people as the administration does. Mr. Speaker, I think this is a reasonable compromise, and I think we ought to vote for it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Greene County, Mr. DeWeese. Mr. DeWEESE. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just to reinforce the gentleman from Somerset's observation, just to reinforce it a little bit. The inexorable motivations of the

28 gentleman from Delaware County are such that again and again and again, this issue is going to come before us, and are we going to have big law fms in the big cities making hundreds of thousands of dollars in this undenvriting process and then contributing tens of thousands of dollars to gubernatorial campaigns on both sides of the aisle or are we going to look at it, are we going to study it, are we going to dissect it, are we going to try to leam more about it? That is the issue here. The gentleman from Somerset made that quite clear. We have an entity withim our process, and if we send this proposal to that committee for a date certain, then I am sure that the gentleman from Delaware County's insistence that this measure be debated again and again and again will be assuaged, and if it is not assuaged, then some of us will not be as supportive in the future. But we are attempting, through processes inherent to our Assembly, to take a look at what is perceived by the general public, Mr. Speaker, as being a very pernicious phenomenon - big law firms, big cities, big payouts by the Commonwealth, and then tens of thousands of dollars of campaign contributions coming back in; both parties. I am not casting any aspersions on any administration or any party. There is a structural deformity, and this structural deformity needs to be looked at; it needs to be scrutinized. This should be a unanimous vote; this should be a unanimous vote to send it to one of our internal organizations for a few months to see how we can straighten this problem out. It is a problem. It is at least a step toward campaign fmance reform, and I would challenge the Republican members to vote favorably upon Mr. 's amendment. Thank you. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Those in favor of the amendment will vote "aye"; those opposed will vote "no." Does the gentleman, Mr. Snyder, seek recognition again? The gentleman is in order. Mr. DeWEESE. Will the gentleman yield for a moment? I was just going to say, if the tote board was having this much confusion today, just think what it is going to be like when we are in tent city downstairs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mr. Snyder. Mr. SNYDER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am sure the minority leader at times has moments that he wants to converse with other members of his caucus during a vote. You know, the ar-went is that this is just a study, but why just on this area then? You know, one of the previous speakers noted that this is our responsibility. As far as I know, we are a legislature. It is our job to provide for the statutory authority for implementing our laws, appropriating the funds to carry out the administration of government in Pennsylvania. This Procurement Code gives the authority to the administration to spend the money that we just authorized yesterday. We do not sit here and look at every vendor; we do not examine every contract. That is not our job. We are the legislature. The fact is, people who do business with this Commonwealth also participate in the electoral process on both sides of this aisle, and if the only reason we are doing this is because some bond counsel give donations, they give donations on both sides, if you notice that. You can do what you want with this amendment. I am voting "no" because 1 think we are getting into a very dangerous area of LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 - starting to study just one small aspect of State government that is in the executive branch, and I think that we ought to draw the line here now and recognize'what our responsibilities and duties are and leave up to the administration what they think is best to carry out their responsibilities. Thank you very much. On the question recurring, Will the House agree to the amendment? The following roll call was recorded: Battisto Bascola ne casorio Cohen, M. Colafella Colaivo comgan Cuw Adolph hstrong Barrar Benninghoff Birmelin Butkovitz Cohen, L. I. Comell ~empsey Dermody DiGirolamo Dmce Egolf Fairchild DeWeese Donatucci Eachus Gordner ~ P P O Hanna Horsey Itkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs Laughlin Lawless Giglioni Glade& Gruitza Harhart Hershey Hers Hutchinson LaGrona Lederer Leh Lynch Maher Maitland Lescovitz Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Myers Petrarca Petrone P~PPY Ramos Rieger Robelts Robinson Marsico Mayemik McIlhattan Mctlhinney McNaughton Micozzie 01asz Perrel Plans Preston Raymond Rohrer Ross Rubley Sainato Sather Saylor Schroder Roebuck Rooney Santoni Scrimenti Steelman Sturla Sum Tique Travaglio Williams, C. wa:an Yewcic Schuler Serafini Seyfert Smith. B. Smith. S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Stern Strittmatter Taylor. E. 2. Taylor. J. ~rillo veon Walka Williams, A. H. Wright. M. N. Youngblood Zimmennan zug

29 ~~~ 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 957 EXCUSED4 I On the question recurring, Will the-~ouse agree to the amendment? Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangreni The following roll call was recorded: Less than the majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the negative and the amendment was not aereed to. On the question recurring, Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair understands the gentleman, Mr. Lescovitz, withdraws his amendment. The Chair thanks the gentleman. On the question recurring, Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Mr. CLYMER offered the followine amendment No. A2127: Amend Sec. 102, page 10, lines 5 through 8, by hking out "This part does not apply" in line 5, all of lines 6 and 7 and "GRANTOR." in line 8 Amend Sec page 11, by inserting between lines 2 and 3 (f) Application to grants.-this part does not apply to grants. For the purpose of this part, a grant is the furnishing of assistance by the Commonwealth or any person, whether financial or otherwise, to any person to support a program. The term does not include an award whose primary purpose is to procure construction for the grantor. Any contract resulting from such an award is not a grant but a procurement contract. a me id Sec. 102, page 1 I, line 3, by striking out "(F)" and inserting (g) Amend Sec. 3902, page 107, line 25, by inserting after "funds" directly or indirectly Will the House agree to the amendment? The SPEAKER pro tempore. On that question, the Chair recognizes the gentleman from Bucks County, Mr.. Mr. CLYMER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This amendment is technical in nature. Earlier in the process there was removed the definition of "grant," but we failed to recodify that language in the "Application of part" section of the bill. This amendment fixes that oversight. Secondly, the amendment deals with State-aided institutions. This, too, is a technical, agreed-to amendment intended to preserve the statutory status quo with the definition of "State-aided institutions." Currently in the Public Works Contractors' Bond Law, a State-aided institution is defined to include institutions which receive State funds directly or indirectly for construction. In restoring the phrase "directly or indirectly," we reaffum the intent to maintain the existing law and practice. This.amendment has the support of the administration, of Representative, who was the sponsor of HB 923, of Chairman G~itZa, the Pennsvlvania Buildine and Construction Trades Council, and the State-related universities. I respectfully ask for an affirmative vote. Thank you - Adolph Dmce Lucyk Santoni ~ ~~~ Eachus Lvnch Sather Egolf ~aher Saylor Annstrong Maitland Schroder Fairchild Schuler Scrimenti ~ami Mmico Seraiini Banisto Seyfen Mayemik Smith, B. Benninghoff Smith, S. H. Birmelin Snyder, D. W McIlhattan Gigliotti McIIhinney Stairs McNaughton Steelman - ~ Gordner Gruitza Micozzie Butkovitz ~ P P O Strinmaner Myers Sturla Hanna Nick01 Surra Taylor, E. Z Carone Harhart Olasz Taylor, 1. Casorio Penel Henhey Petrarca Horsey Petrone Cohen, L. I. Hutchinson Pippy Cohen, M. Itkin Colafella PlaN Colaizzo Preston Cornell Jarolin Ramos Josephs Raymond will-s, A. H. Corrigan Williams, C. wogan cun~ Rieger Krebs Roberts Wright, M. N LaGrotIa Robinson Yewcic Laughlin Roebuck Youngblood Dempsey Lawless Rohrer Zimmerman Lederer Rooney zug Dermody Leh Ross DeWeese Lescovitl Rubley DiGimlamo Levdansky Sainato Donatucci Lloyd NOT VOTING-I Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangreni Ryan, Speaker The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the amendment was agreed to.

30 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 On the auestion. I DeWeese Lescovitz Rublev Rvan. BILL PASSED OVER TEMPORARILY The SPEAKER pro tempore. SB 5 will be over temporarily. RESOLUTIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 35 Mr. HERSHEY called up HR 427, PN 3398, entitled: A Resolution declaring June 1998 as "Leukemia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and urging all citizens of this Commonwealth to join in its observance. Will the House adopt the resolution? The following roll call was recorded: YEAS196 Adolph Dmce Lucyk Santoni Eachus Lynch Sather &dl ~go~f Maher Saylor Armstrong Maitland Schroder Fairchild Schuler Fqo Scrimenti Barrar Marsico Serafini Banisto Seyfert Mayemik Smith, B. Benninghoff Smith, S. H. Birmelin Snyder, D. W. Mcllhattan Gigliotti Mcllhinney Steelman McNaughton Gordner Gruitza Micozzie Butkovitz GNPPO Strittmatter Shlrla Myers Sum Hanna Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, J. Carone Harhm Olasz Casorio Travaglio Penel Hershey Pesei Pebarca Vanee Honey Petmne Cohen, L. I. Hutchinson Pippy Cohen, M. ltkin Colafella Plans Colaivo Preston Cornell Jarolin Ramos Josephs Raymond Williams. A. H. Comgan Williams, C. Wogan CUT Kirklaqd Rieger Krebs Robens Wright, M. N. LaGrotta Robinson Yewcic Laughlin Roebuck Youngblood Dempsey Lawless Rohrer Zimmerman Lederer Rooney Zug Dermody Leh Ross Stairs NOT VOTING-I EXCUSED-6 Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangretti The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was adopted. * * * Mr. GIGLIOTTI called up HR 428, PN 3399, entitled: A Resolution promoting April 21, 1998, as "Federally Qualified Health Centers' Legislative Day." Will the House adopt the resolution? The following roll call was recorded: YEAS-196 Adolph Druce Lucyk Santoni Eachus Lynch Sather Egolf Maher Saylor Armsaong Maitland Schroder Fairchild Schuler Scrimenti Barrar Marsico Serafini Banisto Seyfen Mayemik Smith, 9. Benninghoff Smith, S. H. Birmelin Snyder. D. W. Mcllhattan Gigliotti Mcllhinney Steelman McNaughton Gordner Gruitza Micozzie Butkovitz GNPPO Strittmatter Sturla Myers Surra Hanna Nick01 Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, J. Carone Harhm Olasz Casorio Travaglio Penel Hershey Tme Hers Petrarca Horsey Petmne Cohen. L. I. Hutchinson Pippy Cohen, M. Itkin Colafella Plans Walka Colaiuo Preston Comell Jarolin Ramos Josephs Raymond Williams; A. H. Corrigan Williams. C.

31 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 959 Wogan curry Rieger Krebs Robem Wright, M. N. LaGroua Robinson Yewcic Laughlin Roebuck Youngblood Dempsey Lawless Rohrer Zimmerman Lederer Rooney zug Dermody Leh Ross DeWeese Lescovitz Rubley Ryan, DiGirolamo Levdansky Sainato Speaker Donatucci Lloyd Stairs NAYS4 NOT VOTING-1 EXCUSEM Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangretti Petrarca Horsey Petrone Cohen, L. 1. Hutchinsan Pippy Cohen, M. ltkin Colafella Plans Colaizzo lames Preston Washingon Comell Iarolin Ramos Iosephs Raymond Williams, A. H. Corrigan Williams, C. Wogan curry Rieger Krebs Roberts Wright, M. N. LaGrotta Robinson Yewcic Laughlin Roebuck Youngblood Dempsey Lawless Rohrer Zimmerman Lederer Rooney Zug Dermody Leh Ross DeWeese Lescovitl Rubley Ryan, DiGirolamo Levdansky Sainato Speaker Donatucci Lloyd Santoni NAYS-O The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was adopted. EXCUSEM Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli TangreUi Mr. PESCI called up HR 429, PN 3400, entitled: A Resolution designating the week of July 20 through 25, 1998, as "Freeport International Invitational Baseball Week" in Pennsylvania. Will the House adopt the resolution? The following roll call was recorded: The majority having voted in the affumative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was adopted. Mr. BATTISTO called up HR 430, PN 3401, entitled: A Resolution proclaiming the week of April 26 through May 2, 1998, as "Landscape Services Week" in Pennsylvania Adolph Dmce Lucyk Sather Eachus Lynch Saylor Egolf Maher Schroder Armsrronz Maitland Schuler - Barrar Bauisto Benninghoff Birmelin Bmwne Burkovitz Carone casorio airc child Giglioui Gordner Gmitla ~ P P O Hanna Harhart Hennessej Henhey Mania Mayemik Mcllhauan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micozzie Myen Olasz Perzel Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W Stain Steelman Stern Seimnaner Sturla Surra Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, I. Travaglio Will the House adopt the resolution? The following roll call was recorded: Adolph Amstrong Barrar Bauisto Benninghoff Birmelin Bmwne Butkovitl Caltagimne Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Fqo Fleqle Giglioui Gordner Gruitza ~ P P O Lucyk Lynch Maher Maitland Manico Mayemik Mcllhauan McIlhinney McNaughton Micozzie Myen Santoni Sather Saylor Schroder Scrimenti Senfini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stain Steelman Suimnatrer Sturla Sum

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33 Manderina Serafini Barrar Marsico Seyferl Battisto Mavernik Smith, B. Benninghoff Birmelin Boves Butkovitz Caooabianca cam Carone Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizzo Comell corrigan curry Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci Gigliotti Gordner Gmitza GNPPO Hanna Harhart Henhey Horsey Hutchinson Itkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs LaGrotta Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovitz LevdansLy Lloyd McIlhatran Mcllhinney McNaughton Micouie Myen Olasz Perrel Pemca Petrone P~PPY Plats Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson -Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stain Steelman Strittmatter Sturla Surra Taylor, E. 2. Taylor. J. Travazlio ~relld Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wosan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman zug Ryan, Speaker The following roll call was recorded: Adolph Armstrong BarIar Battisto Benninghoff Birmelin Butkovitz Carone Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizzo Comell Corrigan curry Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci DmCe Eachus Egolf Fairchild Giglioni Gordner Gmitza GNPPO Hanna Harhart Hershey Honey Hutchinson ltkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs LaGma Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovitz Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Lynch Maher Maitland Marsico Mayemik Mcllhattan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micouie Myers OBrien Olasz Penel Petrarca Petrone P~PPY Plats Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler 'Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Steelman Strittmatter Studa Surra Taylor, E. 2. Taylor, J. Travaglio Tme Williams, A. H Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmennan zug Ryan, Speaker Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangretti The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was adopted. Mr. HERMAN called up HR 433, PN 3404, entitled: A Resolution congratulating the Pem State women's basketball team on winning the Women's National Invitational Tournament. Will the House adopt the resolution? Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangremi The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was adopted.

34 962 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR A Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli RESOLUTIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 35 Tangreni Mrs. TAYLOR called up HR 436, PN 3429, entitled: A Resolution recognizing and supporting the Chester County Flower Show. EXCUSEM The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affmative and the resolution was adopted. Will the-~ouse adopt the resolution? The following roll call was recorded: Adolph Armsnong BaIIar Battisto Benninghoff Birmelin Bmwne ButkoviQ ne casoria cih:hen: L. I. Cohen, M. Colafelia Col2jvo Comell Corrigan curry Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGimlamo Donatucci D~ce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Giglioni Gordner Oruitza GNPPO Hanna Harhart Henhey Honey Hutchinson Itkin ladlowiec lames Jarolin Josephs Krebs LaGrotta Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lesmvib Levdansky Lloyd YEAS-197 Lucyk Lynch Maher Maitland Marsico Masiand Mayemik Mcllhanan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micozzie Myen Olasz Peml PeVarca Pevone Pippy Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni NAY S-O Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Steelman Strimnatter Sturla Surra Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, J Travaglio Williams, A. H. Williams, C. Wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman zug Ryan, Speaker Mr. ROEBUCK called up HR 441, PN 3433, entitled: A Resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Paul Robeson. Will the House adopt the resolution? The following roll call was recorded: Adolph Armstrong Barrar Battisto Benninghoff Birmelin Butkovitz Carone Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizzo Comell Conigan curry Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGirolamo Donatucci Dmce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Gigliotti Godshail Gordner Gmitza ~ P P O Hanna Harhart Henhey Horsey Hutchinson ltkin ladlowiec lamlin Josephs Krebs LaGrona Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovitz Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Lynch Maher Maitland Marsico Mayemik Mcllhanan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micovie Myen Olasz Peael Petrarca Petrone P~PPY Plans Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Seratini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Stairs Steeiman Strittmaner Sturla Suna Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, J. Travaglio Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman zug Ryan, Speaker

35 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 963 NAYS4 NOT VOTING-0 BILLS ON CONCURRENCE REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE HB 2359, PN 3394 By Rep. PERZEL EXCUSEM Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangetti A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, NO.^), known as the University of Pittsburgh-Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for canying the same into effect: providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure. The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affumative and the resolution was adopted. RULES. HE 2361, PN 3423 By Rep. PERZEL SENATE MESSAGE HOUSE BILL CONCURRED IN BY SENATE A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176). known as the Lincoln Univerjity-Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for canying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscat information disclosure. The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, returned HB 439, PN 2502, with information that the Senate bas passed the same without amendment. BILL SIGNED BY SPEAKER Bill numbered and entitled as follows having been prepared for presentation to the Governor, and the same being correct, the title was publicly read as follows: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No. 14), entitled Public School Code of 1949, further providing for auxiliary services and for the definitions of "school yea? and "children in low-income families"; authorizing school districts to impose dress codes and require students to wear standard dress or uniforms; further providing for distressed school districts and for basic education grants and higher education grants for the Link-to-Leam Program; providing for certain procedures relating to management of distressed first class school districts and for technolo~y erw~to nonpublic and pri\ate schools; funher pro!,dins for commun;rj collese rrrmbursement,. small school district assistance, hasic educat~on funding -. payments. to intermediate units. special education payments.. to s;hool d1stricl3. school performance ~nscnt~vci and chantr school grants, pro\ iding ior community education councils. for rhr operalion of the Slarc System oi I llghtr ducati ion. ior payments on account of IranspoRation oinonpublic school pupils. for temporar?. special aid to school districts suffering loss of la revenul' d ~c to reduction in asse~\ej valuation 01' I RULES. VOTE CORRECTIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. For what purpose.. does the gentleman, Mr. Travaglio, rise? I Mr. TuvAaIO. I like to correct SB 5. amendment voted in the affirmative, and it showed that I did not vote. I would like to correct that, if I may. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's remarks will be spread upon the record. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Mrs. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the lady, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I was not recorded on SB I would like to be recorded in the affirmative. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lady's remarks will be spread upon the record. THE SPEAKER (MATTHEW J. RYAN) PRESIDING SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR B BILLS ON CONCURRENCE taxable property and for incentives for administrative and instructional IN SENATE AMENDMENTS consolidation; &d making repeals. I The House proceeded to consideration of concurrence in Senate amendments to HB 2359, PN 3394, entitled: Whereupon, the Speaker pro tempore announced that the Speaker, in the presence of the House, had signed the same. RULES COMMITTEE MEETING The SPEAKER pro temoore. The Chair recognizes the majority leader, who calls for an immediate meeting of the Rules Committee at the majority leader's desk. - I A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess.. P.L.87, NO.^), known as the University of Pittsburgh<ommonwealth ACL making appropriations for canying the same into effect: providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information Will the House concur in Senate amendments?

36 964 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 The SPEAKER. On that question, the gentleman, Mr. Preston. Mr. PRESTON. Mr. Speaker, could we have an explanation of what the Senate amendments are? The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr., kindly explain the amendments inserted by the Senate to HB Mr. Preston has interrogated you. Mr. PRESTON. I was iust asking, - could you briefly describe what the Senate amendments were? Mr. BARLEY. Yes, Mr. Speaker. The Senate added 45,000 additional dollars. On the question recurring, Will the House concur in Senate amendments? The SPEAKER. Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and Adolph Armstrong Barrar Battisto Beminghoff Birmelin Butkovitz Casorio ChadWiCk Civem Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafeila Colaizw Comell comgan cuw Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGimlamo Donatucci Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild ~igliki Gordner Gruitza G~PPO Hanna Harhau Hershey Horsey Hutchinson Itkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs LaGrotta Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovie Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk Lynch Sather Maher Saylor Maitland Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Marsico Serafini Seyfen Mayemik Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Mcllhattan Mcllhinney Stairs McNaughton Steelman Mimnie Strimaner Myers Sturla Suna Taylor, E. Z. Olasl Taylor, 1. Perzel Travaglio Pemca Penone P~PPY ~~~~ Platts Preston Ramos Raymond Williams, A. H Williams. C. Rieger wogan Roberts Robinson Wright, M. N. Roebuck Yewcic Rohrer Youngblood Rooney Zimmennan Ross Zug Rubley Sainato Ryan, Santoni Speaker NOT VOTING-0 EXCUSED4 Bebko-lones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangreni The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affumative and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. The House proceeded to consideration of concurrence in Senate amendments to HB 2361, PN 3423, entitled: A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No. l76), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure. Will the House concur in Senate amendments? The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr.. Mr. BARLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Representative, please. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia County, Mr.. Mr. THOMAS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask if we could pass this over temporarily? RULES SUSPENDED Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr.. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to withdraw that request and make a motion that we revert to the prior printer's number, PN The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr., moves that this House revert in its consideration of HB 2361 to PN Is that accurate? Mr. THOMAS. Yes, sir. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Prior to takiig that motion, the gentleman, Mr., moves that the rules of the House be suspended to permit him to move to revert to a prior printer's number on HB Will the House agree to the motion? The following roll call was recorded:

37 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 965 Adolph AImstrong Barrar Battisto Benninghoff Birmelin Butkaviiz Carone Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Colafella Colaizzo Comell Corrigan curry Dempsey Dermody DeWeese DiGimlamo Donatucci Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Gigliotti Gordner Gruitza GNPPO Hanna Harhan Hershey Horsey Hutchinson ltkin Jarolin Josephs Krebs LaGrotta Laughlin Lawless Lederer Leh Lescovih Levdansky Lloyd Lucyk YEAS-196 Lynch Maher Maitland Marsico Mayemik Mcllhattan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micovie Myers olasz Perrel Petrarca Petrone P~PPY Platts Preston Ramos Raymond Rieger Roberts Robinson Roebuck Rohrer Rooney Ross Rubley Sainato Santoni NOT VOTING-1 EXCUSEM Bebka-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangretti Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W Stain Steelman Strittmatter Shrrla sum Taylor, E. 2. Taylor, J. Travaglio Walk0 Williams, A. H. Williams, C. wogan Wright, M. N. Yewcic Youngblood Zimmerman zug Ryan, Speaker A majority of the members required by the rules having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the motion was agreed to. On the question recurring, Will the House concur in Senate amendments? BILL REVERTED TO PRIOR PRINTER'S NUMBER The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr., is recognized. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House consider the concurrence in Senate amendments of HB 2361 by means of reverting to a prior printer's number, being PN Will the House agree to the motion? The following roll call was recorded:! Adolph 1 Armstrong Barrar Banisto Belardl Benninghoff Birmelin Butkovitz Carone Casorio Cohen, L. I. Cohen, M. Druce Eachus Egolf Fairchild Gigliotti Gordner Gruiba &PPO Hanna Hathart Hershey Horsey Hutchinson Lucyk Lynch Maher Maitland Marsic Mayemik McIlhattan Mcllhinney McNaughton Micovie Myers Olasz Perzel Petrarca Petrone P~PPY Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Serafini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W Stairs Steelman Swimnatter Stwla Surra Taylor, E. 2. Taylor, I. Travaglio Itkin Colafella ladlowiec Plans Colaizzo Preston Comell Jarolin Ramos Waueh Josephs Raymond ~ilrms, A. H. Comgan Williams, C Wogan curry Rieger Krebs Roberts Wright, M. N. LaCrona Robinson Yewcic Laughlin Roebuck Youngblood Dempsey Lawless Rohrer Zimmeman Lederer Rooney Zug Dermody Leh Ross DeWeese LescoviQ Rubley Ryan, DiGirolamo Levdansky Sainato Speaker Donatucci Lloyd Santoni NAYS4

38 966 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 EXCUSED4 Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangretti NAYS-I The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the motion was agreed to. Will the House concur in Senate amendments as amended? The SPEAKER. The House has before it the question of concurrence in Senate amendments to HB 2361, PN On the question recurring, Will the-~ouse concur Senate amendments as amended? The SPEAKER. Agreeable to the provisions ofthe Constitution, the yeas and nays will now he taken. Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangreni The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affjjative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the amendments as amended were concurred in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. CALENDAR CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF SB 5 CONTINUED On the question recurring, Adolph Dmce Lynch Sather Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration as Eachus Maher Saylor &all Egolf Maitland Schroder amended? Armstrong Schuler Fairchild Scrimenti Mr. ARGALL offered the following amendment No. A2197: I Marsico Serafini Barrar Seyfert Amend Sec. 1, page 29, by inserting between lines 11 and 12 Banisto Mayemik $ 323. Downtown area leases. Smith, B. (a) General rule.-the department shall devise and promulgate Smith, S. H. guidelines to encourage Commonwealth agencies to locate all facilities Benninghoff Snyder, D. W. that are established in a new location after the effective date of this part Birmelin McIlhanan Mcllhinney Stairs in a downtown area. In addition, each year 10% of all existing renewal Gigliotti McNaughton Steelman leases shall be selected at random and reviewed by the department to determine if the facility for which the lease is being renewed can be located in a downtown area The department shall: Gordner Micouie (1) Give primary consideration to the restoration andlor reuse of Gruitza Butkovih ~ P P O Seimnaner existing structures within the downtown area. When using existing Myers Srurla structures reasonable efforts shall be made to: Hanna Nick01 Sum (i) Restore or rebuild the structure's facade which maintains Taylor, E. Z. I the architectural integrity of the building and streetscape according Harhart Olas2 Tavlor. J. to the U.S. ~ecretary~of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation Carone Casorio - 1 set forth in 56 CFR Part 68 (relatine - to the Secretam of the Peael Travaglio Interior's standards for the treatment of historic properties). Hershey (ii) Ensure that the structure meets the Americans with Petrarca Tme Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law , 104 Stat. 327) Horsey Pebane requirements in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Hutchinson P~PPY Cohen, L. I. Itkin (2) If the restoration or reuse of existing structures withiil the Cohen, M. Iadlowiec Plans downtown area is not determined to be a ~easo~able alternative by the Colafella Preston devartment. - give secondarv consideration to the use of in-fill Colaizzo Jarolin Ramos construction within the downtown area. When using in-fill structures Cornell Iosephs Raymond Wauoh corpora reasonable efforts shall be made to: wi~lisns, A. H. Corrigan Williams, C. (i) Have the in-fill structure in scale and the facade maintain the architectural integrity of the existing streetscape. Rieger Wogan (ii) Ensure that the structure meets the requirements of the CW Krebs Robens Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; in an aesthetically LaGrotta Robinson Wright, M. N Laughlin pleasing manner. Roebuck Yewcic Lawless Rohrer Youngblood (3) Deny requests from Commonwealth agencies to locate Dern~sev Lederer Roonev Zimmeman outside a downtown area unless it is documented that no reasonable ~eni. Leh Ross Zug alternative exists. Lack of onsite parking shall not alone be sufficient Dermody Lescovitz Rubley documentation of no reasonable alternative if offsite parking is DeWeese Levdansky Sainato Ryan, available within the downtown area. DiGirolamo Lloyd Santoni Speaker Donatucci Lucyk I

39 1998 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 967 (4) Coordinate the location of State facilities with existing publiclprivate sector organizations commined to community development downtown revitalization and historic preservation. (b) Definition.-As used in this section, the term "downtown area" means the central business district of a city, borough, incorporated town or township, or any commercial or mixed use area within a neighborhood of a city, borough, incorporated town or township, in every case that has traditionally served, since the founding of the community as the retail, service and communal focal point within that community. Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 326), page 29, line 19, by inserting before "No" (a) Review and approval.- Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 326), page 29, line 24, by striking out all of said line and inserting Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings. (b) Downtown area leases.-where the board is reviewing a lease of real estate under subsection (a) and the lease involves a request from a Commonwealth agency to locate outside a downtown area in accordance with section 323(a)(3) (relating to downtown area leases), the board shall review the documentation that no reasonable alternative exists prior to approval of the lease. (c) Voting.-Where the board Will the House agree to the amendment? The SPEAKER. On the question of the adoption of the Awl1 amendment, the Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr.. Mr. ARGALL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is the proposed downtown location law, which has been introduced and approved on a couple of different versions unanimously by the House Urban Affairs Committee. It grew out of 'the bipartisan efforts of the House Urban Affairs Committee and the House Local Government Committee in the last term under the terms of HR 91. Representative, then Representative Womiak and I, worked on it along with many other legislators from both sides of the aisle. Many bills have been produced from that effort, and this is just one. The basic goal of this legislation - and you have all received a copy of a segment which I have reproduced with the approval and permission of the National Trust for Historic Preservation on what other States have done - its goal is quite simple. I think it speaks with common sense. It would encourage the Depment of General Services to locate offices downtown rather than on greenfield locations. Representative Petrone in an earlier time had talked about this bill and the other bills in the package as a result of what he thought was one of the most genuinely bipartisan, successful legislative efforts in his many years here in the legislature. We do not hear those kids of words often at press conferences in Harrisburg, and so they have stuck in my mind for several months. Many States have already taken this' step. The Federal government under Presidents Nixon, Carter, and Clinton have done this in ~viousteps. 1 think what we are trying to do is give the State government another tool in the economic development toolbox for improving our downtowns. The Department of Community and Economic Development, its f~rerunners in the Department of C~mmerce and DCA (Department of Community Affairs), have provided many grants over the years to improve our downtowns, which in many cases, our villages, our boroughs, and our cities just are not what they used to be. This would add to that guidance which we provide those downtowns; it would add to those grants which we provide to our downtowns. By locating a State office in a downtown rather than out in a greenfield, it really provides jobs in the Those jobs then have lunch next door. They might buy some socks or a hat while they are in the downtown. It can really help to breathe some new vitality into many of our troubled downtowns, both large and small. This is One that can communities such as Tamaqua in my district and communities as large as the city of Philadelphia, as well as those smaller than Tamaqua and those somewhere in between. So, Mr. Speaker, I would ask that the House would approve this bill. It is one that we have been workimg on now for longer than I want to remember, at least 2 years, and I am pleased to recommend a. for your consideration today. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr.. Mr. STEIL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state his point of parliamentary inquiry. Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, has this amendment been submitted in time, or must it require a suspension of the rules to be offered? The SPEAKER. No, we are having that discussion right now. The Parliamentarian and I had that discussion before we accepted the amendment. This amendment was offered and timely filed under a separate printeras number. The printer's number to the bill changed, the amendment was not redrafted - pardon me - and then the amendment was redrafted. But this amendment was filed previously, tiled timely, and was posted. Mr. STEIL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to speak on the- The SPEAKER. And we have, and it may be that we started a bad practice some years ago in allowing this, and we were just taking about revisiting this practice, but- Mr. STEIL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. he SPEAKER. -we have allowed it in the past and we will allow it again. Mr. STEIL. I would like then to speak on the amendment. The SPEAKER. The gentleman is in order. Mr. STEIL. With all due respect to the gentleman, I would ask the House to not approve this amendment, amendment No. A2197. The reason for that has nothing to do with the issue. The issue is a gooh issue. The issue has been before the Urban Affairs Committee several times and has been voted out nearly unanimously each time. There is no one in this House that is a bigger supporter of our small towns than I am, but SB 5 has been in the making for a lot of years. ~t has been before a number of committees, there have been a number of compromises, but most important, over 25 interest groups have been involved in reaching the compromise that we are at today. This amendment will break that compromise, aid if we break that compromise, we have broken the committee process and we have not addressed the issues that they have brought before us and that we had previously agreed upon. so therefore, I ask that we cast a "no" vote for this amendment that we maintain the process on SB 5 and make sure we

40 968 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE APRIL 22 continue to establish the integrity with all the groups that were I The SPEAKER. the gentleman, Mr.. involved in the process of developing SB 5. Thank you, Mr. MARKOSEK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. Is this debatable, Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr.. The SPEAKER. Yes. Mr. MARKOSEK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. MARKOSEK. I would, for the same purposes that I rose Mr. Speaker, again, I respectfully rise in opposition to another before, I would ask a "no" vote on this motion. Thank you. very well Wended amendment, and it is a little bit uncomfortable The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. to be against such an amendment, because certainly on another Mr.. bill at another time I would wholeheartedly support my friend, Mr. CLYMER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr., in his attempts to do what he is trying to do for his Mr. Speaker, we have put a lot of work into SB 5. We were told community. that it was going to run today without reservation, that this was the Earlier today I spoke in the same fashion relative to the time to run it, and I would oppose postponing a vote on this bill at amendment offered by the gentleman from Delaware County, this time and would ask the members to oppose any motion to Mr., not speaking against the substance of his amendment postpone this particular piece of legislation, that we do the bill but rather the timeliness of it and the need for swift action on today. SB 5 and the need to have an unfettered SB 5 move from this The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. House. We cannot afford, the Allegheny County Port Authority, of which I am a member, cannot afford to have this delayed. It PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY would help them substantially. It is very good legislation we have worked a iong time with and for, and to be fair to the gentleman on The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr., question of our side of the aisle, I must respectfully also oppose the gentleman, postponement. my friend, on the other side of the aisle for the same purpose. Mr. McCALL. A point of parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. So I would ask for a "no" vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state it. The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr. Gmitza. Mr. McCALL. Is it possible to suspend the rules? Mr. GRUITZA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will yield. I would just lie to raise the question here as to whether or not there has been a fiscal note prepared for this amendment. I do not MOTION WITHDRAWN think there is any question that if this is adopted and incorporated into this bill, that there would be fiscal ramifications as far as costs The SPEAKER. Mr.. incurred by the Commonwealth in shifting around some of these Mr. ARGALL. I would like to withdraw the motion, projects, particularly the 10-percent requirement. And I would add, Mr. Speaker. I believe there is another way to handle this, and let if there is no fiscal note, then I would move that- us get on to other issues. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will yield. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. AMENDMENT RULED OUT OF ORDER The SPEAKER. It is the opinion of the Chair that this amendment does require a fiscal note. It is the information of the Chair that no fiscal note was requested. Accordingly, the amendment is out of order. MOTION TO PLACE BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION POSTPONED CALENDAR The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr.. Mr. ARGALL. Would a motion to postpone this bill until, I suppose Monday would be long enough to prepare the necessary fiscal note, be in order at this time? The SPEAKER. Yes; that would be in order. Mr. ARGALL. I would like to so move, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The gentleman, MI., moves tbat SB 5, together with the amendments, be placed on the postponed calendar until Monday, April 27. Is tbat right? Will the House agree to the motion? On the question recurring, Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration as amended? Bill as amended was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and. Adolph Armsuong Barrar Battista Benninghoff Birmelin Druce Eachus Egolf Fairehild Fzgo Giglioui Lucyk Lynch Maher Maitland Markasek Marsico Mayernik Mcllhauan Mcllhinney McNaughton Sather Saylor Schroder Schuler Scrimenti Seratini Seyfert Smith, B. Smith. S H. Snyder. D. W Stairs Steelman

41 Gordner Gmitza Micouie Butkovitz ~ P P O Strimnatter Sturla ~aluska ~ y e k Surra Hanna Taylor, E. 2. Taylor, J. Carone Harhart Olasz Casorio Travaglio Peael Hershey Petrarca Horsey Petrone Cohen. L. I. Hutchinson Pippy Cohen, M. Itkin Colafella Plans Colaizzo lames Preston Cornell larolin Ramos Josephs Raymond Williams. A. H. Corrigan Williams, C. Wogan curry Rieger Krebs Roberts Wright, M. N. LaGrona Robinson Yewcic Laughlin Roebuck Youngblood Dempsey Lawless Rohrer Zimmerman Lederer Rooney Zug Dermody Leh Ross DeWeese DiGirolamo Lescovitz Levdansky Rubley Sainato Ryan, Speaker Donatucci Lloyd Santoni NAYS4 EXCUSEM Bebko-Jones Phillips Trich Tulli Tangreni The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affmative and the bill passed fmally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE On recent business, the Chair pronounced that the amendment was not filed timely to this printer's number but it had been filed timely to a previous printer's number and, therefore, was acce~table to be discussed today without a suspension of the rules. We had hied that same phenomenon a time or two since January without success, and although I am not going to be keen in my lamentation, I want to fmd out what k id of ling we shall expect from the Chair in the next month or 2 or 3 or 4. The gentleman, Mr. Lloyd, may have a more clear recollection, but I just Want to know prospectively what we are going to be doing. The SPEAKER. Mr. DeWeese, the advice I received while presiding was to the effect that over a long period of time, the Chair - not necessarily this individual in the Chair, but the Chair -had, since these rules of timing had been adopted, which are, I am going to say, some 8 or 10 years old - 1 am not sure just how old they are, but they are relatively new - that over a period of I am guessing some 6 or 8 years hence, this has been adopted in the sense of fair play that a person has amendments, the amendments were prepared properly, they were filed timely, and now all of a sudden the bill has a new printer's number and the amendments are not quite right because they have the wrong printer's number up in the comer. We have allowed that in the past; we will allow that in the future. Although we are not sure it is the right thing to do, we will continue to allow it until we can think of a better way to modernize that particular rule. Mr. DeWEESE. I thank the Speaker. 1 concur with your judgment, and 1 would hope that there is always a little bit of flexibility in this process, and I think your ruling and our previous Speakers' mliigs allow for that appropriate flexibility. Thank you. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR. FLICK The SPEAKER. Mr.. Mr. FLICK. Thank you! Mr. Speaker. I hoping to get the atrention of the Speaker before the members left the chamber. I wanted to that the K~~~~~~~ State Games legislative caucus reception is being held now in room 60 and will continue to be held until 2:30. So if members could stop by, we would appreciate it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. The SPEAKER. There will be no further roll-call votes. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY Mr. DeWEESE. Mr. Speaker? Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER. I will take announcements now. The gentleman, Mr. DeWeese, do you have an announcement or are you going to make a speech? I would rather the announcements first. Mr. DeWEESE. I am not going to make a speech, Mr. Speaker. I have a point of parliamentary inquiry which would be helpful for all of us. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state his point of parliamentary inquiry. Mr. DeWEESE. And this is not meant adversarially; it is meant constructively for the future. CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING The SPEAKER. The gelltleman, Mr. Wogan. Mr. WOGAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It was my intention to call an immediate meeting of the Consumer Affairs Committee in the back of the House floor, but we will hold for about 10 minutes. Because of the number of members who have left, we are not sure we will have a quorum. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman.