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1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LirjzIaffbr J nurrnd MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009 SESSION OF RD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 13 SENATE MONDAY, March 9, 2009 The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Joseph B. Scarnati III) in the Chair. PRAYER The Chaplain, Reverend DEBORAH MERO, of Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, offered the following prayer: Let us join together in the spirit of prayer. Creator of all that is, that goes by many names, be with us now. The universe is filled with wonder more vast than we have the ability to grasp. We give thanks for our presence, this time, in this place. Sustainer of all that is to be, be with us now. You have given us a vast universe to protect and manage. We have been made the stewards of Your marvelous creation. Our presence here today in this historic Chamber is weighted with the burden of heavy responsibility to face challenges not seen in our lifetimes. Each day dawns to find more people without jobs, without homes, without heat, without food, without medical care. Each day dawns to bring greater stress on families trying to get by, trying to get an education for their children, trying to get help for their ailing or disabled loved ones. Each day brings news of lives changed by the misdeeds or greed of the powerful, the exploitation of the weak, the gaming of the system. Be with us as we attend to the business of the people we are here to serve. Help us to find the courage to act on behalf of the powerless, the suffering, the working poor, the jobless, and the homeless. Remind us of the mission of our work, to sustain our people with services that promote the common good. Help us to incarnate the principle under which we live. Help us to truly be a Commonwealth. Nurturer of our hopes and dreams, be with us now. Each day brings the possibility to help those in need, each in our own way. As we are given the sacred task of distributing funds to revive and revitalize our economy, may we do so with compassion and justice foremost in our minds. May we be forward thinking as to create opportunities to educate our children, the hopes of our lives; to create new industries that will benefit society and our planet; to bring healthcare to those in need, to all of our residents; to bring debt relief to those who have been caught up in usurious schemes. Giver of life, parent of prophets, companion of us all, be with us now. Instill in us the courage to do what is right and just, the gratification that comes with making a real difference in the lives of others, the joy that comes with generosity. We ask for compassion, wisdom, courage, and generosity as we attend to our task of serving the people. It is noble work. It will save lives. We ask this in the name of the nameless, the homeless, the hungry, the ailing. For their sake, we ask for grace to do our work with kindness and humility. May it be so, blessed be, and amen. The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Mero, who is the guest today of Senator Dinniman. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communications in writing from His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION February 12, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Robert F. Powelson, 135 Viburnum Drive, Kennett Square 19348, Chester County, Ninth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, to serve until April 1, 2014, or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY February 13, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, David J. Capriotti (Public Member), 816 Latonka Drive, Mercer 16137, Mercer County, Fiftieth Senatorial

2 152 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Accountancy, to serve until October 24, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Diana Reed, Washington, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on Probation, to serve for a term of four years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than ninety days beyond that period, vice Richmond Parsons, Jr., Willow Grove, whose term expired. February 13, 2009 MEMBER OF THE ADAMS COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Wade T. Lipscomb, 6830 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh 15208, Allegheny County, Thirty-eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Gregory M. Stella, Plains, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY February 13, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, to serve until October 2, 2012, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Charles Meacci, McDonald, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROBATION February 13, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on Probation, to serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than ninety days beyond that period, vice Richard Lewis, Mechanicsburg, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROBATION February 13, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Adams County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Sharon Price, Gettysburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Richard Lewis, Pittsburgh, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Paul Stackhouse, Pittsburgh, deceased. MEMBER OF THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY

3 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 153 for appointment as a member of the Armstrong County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary Jo Ward, Kittanning, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Armstrong County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Genevieve Mantini, Ford City, deceased. MEMBER OF THE BEAVER COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Beaver County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Allen Andrascik, Beaver Falls, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BEAVER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Beaver County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jill Marsilio-Colonna, Beaver Falls, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BEDFORD COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bedford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Larry Garlock, Everett, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BEDFORD COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Bedford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Carol Shaffer, Manns Choice, resigned. EDWARD U RENDELL MEMBER OF THE BERKS COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Berks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Clemson N. Page, Jr., Wyomissing Hills, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BERKS COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Berks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Gilmore, Wernersville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BERKS COUNTY

4 154 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, for appointment as a member of the Berks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Maria M. Garcia, Reading, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY. advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Reverend Jack D. Moyer, Altoona, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jacqueline A. Smith-Bennett, Camp Hill, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Faulds, Sr., Hollidaysburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Gregory A. Dunlap, Esquire, 613 Sweetbriar Drive, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kathie Richardson, Hollidaysburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Thomas Healy, Altoona, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice George C. Kelchner, Hollidaysburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Gregory Murawsky, Altoona, resigned.

5 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 155 MEMBER OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bradford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Eugene Hiduk, New Albany, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bradford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice William E. Krause, Canton, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bradford County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Brenchley, Canton, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BUCKS COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Bucks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kimberly Peretik-Jabat, Fairless Hills, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BUCKS COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Bucks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Frank Belmonte, Levittown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BUTLER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Butler County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joseph Macurak, Chicora, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BUTLER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Butler County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jacqueline Wise, Saxonburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CARBON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Carbon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Marsha M. Macalush, Nesquehoning, resigned.

6 156 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, MEMBER OF THE CARBON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Carbon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Deborah Ann Bartells Neff, Jim Thorpe, removed. MEMBER OF THE CARBON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Carbon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Graver, Summit Hill, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CENTRE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Centre County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Shepherd, Pennsylvania Furnace, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CENTRE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Centre County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary Peterson, Bellefonte, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CENTRE COUNTY Millerstown, 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Centre County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Paul Houck, State College, deceased. MEMBER OF THE CENTRE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Centre County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice William Klaban, State College, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CHESTER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Chester County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Caroline A. Novak, declined appointment. MEMBER OF THE CHESTER COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Chester County Board of Assis-

7 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 157 tance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice William Lambert, Coatesville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CHESTER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Clinton County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kenneth Boyce, Lock Haven, deceased. MEMBER OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Chester County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Rose Middleton, Thorndale, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CLARION COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Clarion County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Dorothy Ostrander, Lebanon, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CLARION COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Clarion County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Sally Hartle, Marble, declined appointment. MEMBER OF THE CLINTON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Columbia County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Donna Horsfall Parsell, Berwick, resigned. MEMBER OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Columbia County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Ann Wilson, Bloomsburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Cumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Cesar Valdez, Jr., Carlisle, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY

8 158 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Cumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Harold Frantz, Mechanicsburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Cumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Leonard Sorensen, New Cumberland, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Cumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jeffrey Logan, Mechanicsburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE DAUPHIN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Dauphin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Herman Krevsky, Harrisburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Delaware County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary Ellen Balchunis-Harris, Ph.D., Drexel Hill, resigned. MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Delaware County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Andrew A. Oronzi, Primos, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ELK COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Elk County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Burton Shaver, Ridgway, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ELK COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Elk County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Charles W. Constable, Johnsonburg, resigned.

9 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 159 MEMBER OF THE ELK COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Elk County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Rose Heindl, Ridgway, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ERIE COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Erie County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice LaWanda Bender-Goodwine, North East, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ERIE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Erie County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Nesbit, Washington, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Norman J. Davis, Republic, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jackson B. Thomas, Uniontown, deceased. MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Reverend DewVaul W. Tracy, Jr., Lake Lynn, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Donald Miller II, Uniontown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fayette County Board of Assistance,

10 160 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Anthony Perna, Uniontown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FOREST COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Forest County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Gordon Nygren, Tionesta, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Forest County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Reverend Anette V. Gerber, Wattsburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FOREST COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Forest County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Phyllis C. Skinner, Pleasantville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FOREST COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Forest County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Clyde Holmes, Tionesta, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FOREST COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Karl Thompson, Shippensburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Marie Baughman, Shippensburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice David S. Boozer, Chambersburg, deceased. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY

11 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 161 advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice David McCleary, Chambersburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Franklin County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Charles W. Frame III, Waynesboro, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FULTON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fulton County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kathleen Zimmerman, Warfordsburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE FULTON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Fulton County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Katie Anderton, McConnellsburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE GREENE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Greene County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice William Thomas, Waynesburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE GREENE COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Greene County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Peter Rameas, Waynesburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE HUNTINGDON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Huntingdon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joann Condellone, Huntingdon, resigned. MEMBER OF THE HUNTINGDON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Huntingdon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Beverly Gusler, James Creek, resigned.

12 162 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, MEMBER OF THE HUNTINGDON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Huntingdon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Parsons, Blair Mills, resigned. MEMBER OF THE JUNIATA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Juniata County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jacquelyn Everitt, Mifflintown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE JUNIATA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Juniata County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Willis E. Kauffman, Mifflintown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE JUNIATA COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Juniata County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Esther E. Rhine, Mifflintown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE JUNIATA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Juniata County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Carlen D. McClure, Port Royal, resigned. MEMBER OF THE JUNIATA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Juniata County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Fred N. Noble, Honey Grove, resigned. MEMBER OF THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lackawanna County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Frank Grecco, Carbondale, deceased. MEMBER OF THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Lackawanna County Board of As-

13 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 163 sistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice George Yavorek, Eynon, deceased. MEMBER OF THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lancaster County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary J. Loreto, Columbia, resigned. MEMBER OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lackawanna County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Dominick Famularo, Carbondale, resigned. EDWARD U RENDELL MEMBER OF THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lackawanna County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Fred Donnini, Olyphant, deceased. MEMBER OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lancaster County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Peter True, Lancaster, resigned. MEMBER OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lancaster County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice MacDonald Stacks, resigned. EDWARD U RENDELL MEMBER OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lawrence County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jean L. Rogan, New Castle, resigned. MEMBER OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lawrence County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joseph Bullano, New Castle, resigned. MEMBER OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY

14 164 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, for appointment as a member of the Lawrence County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Frank V. Sylvester, New Castle, resigned. MEMBER OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lawrence County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Session, New Castle, deceased. MEMBER OF THE LEBANON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lebanon County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joyce Dissinger, Lebanon, resigned. MEMBER OF THE LEHIGH COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lehigh County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Wendy Engler Shade, Allentown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE LUZERNE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Luzerne County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joseph Salvo, Shavertown, deceased. MEMBER OF THE LYCOMING COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lycoming County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Reverend George E. Doran, Jr., Hughesville, deceased. MEMBER OF THE LYCOMING COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Lycoming County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Losch, Montoursville, deceased. MEMBER OF THE MCKEAN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the McKean County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Marcia Shuman, Rixford, resigned.

15 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 165 MEMBER OF THE MCKEAN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the McKean County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Shirley Reed, Eldred, resigned. MEMBER OF THE MCKEAN COUNTY for appointment as a member of the McKean County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Vincent Goodrich, Bradford, resigned. MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Mercer County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Janet McDougall, Grove City, resigned. MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Mercer County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Michael Reichart, Sharpsville, deceased. MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Mercer County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice David Immonen, Greenville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Mercer County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Walter Matthews, Sharon, resigned. MEMBER OF THE MONROE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Monroe County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice W. Andrew Worthington, Stroudsburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE MONTOUR COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Montour County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Grace Reinaker, Danville, resigned.

16 166 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, MEMBER OF THE MONTOUR COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Montour County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Brian Cope, Danville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Northampton County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Elsie Luciano, Bethlehem, deceased. MEMBER OF THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Northampton County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Arthur Panzini, Easton, resigned. MEMBER OF THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Northampton County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Doris Lifland, Easton, resigned. MEMBER OF THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Northampton County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Fred Davis, Easton, deceased. MEMBER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Gregory E. Dunlap, Esquire, 613 Sweetbriar Drive, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Northumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Frederick Hauk, Sunbury, resigned. MEMBER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Northumberland County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Michael Carpenter, Coal Township, resigned. MEMBER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Northumberland County Board of

17 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 167 Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Allen Dexter Kunkel, Northumberland, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PERRY COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Philadelphia County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Lee Roy Harper, Philadelphia, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PIKE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Perry County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Clifford K. Sloppy, Loysville, deceased. MEMBER OF THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Philadelphia County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Dr. Allener Rogers, Philadelphia, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Philadelphia County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Earl Ross, Philadelphia, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pike County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kathleen Gross, Matamoras, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PIKE COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Pike County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joan Brink, Milford, deceased. MEMBER OF THE PIKE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pike County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Helen Gassmann, Matamoras, resigned. MEMBER OF THE POTTER COUNTY

18 168 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, for appointment as a member of the Potter County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice William Schweigart, Genesee, deceased. MEMBER OF THE POTTER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Potter County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Raymond Forsythe, Coudersport, resigned. MEMBER OF THE POTTER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Potter County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice William Stavisky, Shinglehouse, resigned. MEMBER OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Schuylkill County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Christy L. Hylan, Pottsville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Schuylkill County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert J. Bozylinski, Lost Creek, resigned. MEMBER OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Schuylkill County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Theodore Lachowicz, Shenandoah, deceased. MEMBER OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Schuylkill County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Rev. Canon C.H. Morris, Harwich, resigned. MEMBER OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Schuylkill County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice John C. Phillips, Pottsville, resigned.

19 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 169 MEMBER OF THE SNYDER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Snyder County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Reigle, Paxtonville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE SNYDER COUNTY MEMBER OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Somerset County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Pamela L. Ream, Somerset, resigned. MEMBER OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Snyder County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert M. Singer, Selinsgrove, resigned. MEMBER OF THE SNYDER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Snyder County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Ann Bergstresser, Selinsgrove, deceased. MEMBER OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Somerset County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joseph Sarsfield, Somerset, resigned. for appointment as a member of the Sullivan County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Potuck, Dushore, deceased. MEMBER OF THE SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Susquehanna County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Carol B. Tripp, Kingsley, resigned. MEMBER OF THE SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Susquehanna County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Nancy Ross, Uniondale, resigned.

20 170 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, MEMBER OF THE TIOGA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Tioga County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Bertha Janeski, Wellsboro, deceased. MEMBER OF THE TIOGA COUNTY MEMBER OF THE VENANGO COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Venango County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Evelyn McLaughlin, Oil City, resigned. MEMBER OF THE WARREN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Tioga County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Virginia Serine, Mansfield, resigned. MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Union County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice W. Earl Dieffenderfer, Lewisburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Union County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Catherine Ernst, Lewisburg, resigned. advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Warren County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Nancy Cashman, Warren, resigned. MEMBER OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Washington County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Frank Burkus, Millsboro, deceased. MEMBER OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Washington County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Arthur M. Wilson, Amity, resigned.

21 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 171 MEMBER OF THE WAYNE COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Wayne County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John P. Garrah, Honesdale, resigned. MEMBER OF THE WAYNE COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Wayne County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kim Butler, Lakeville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE WAYNE COUNTY MEMBER OF THE WYOMING COUNTY for appointment as a member of the Wyoming County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary P. Finan, Lake Winola, resigned. MEMBER OF THE WYOMING COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Wyoming County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Stella Litwin, Tunkhannock, resigned. MEMBER OF THE YORK COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Wayne County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Donn T. Shepard, Honesdale, resigned. MEMBER OF THE WYOMING COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Wyoming County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Agnes Ambrutis, Tunkhannock, resigned. advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the York County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary Alt, New Freedom, resigned. MEMBER OF THE YORK COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the York County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice David Hawk, M.D., York, resigned.

22 172 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, MEMBER OF THE YORK COUNTY for appointment as a member of the York County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Virginia Hawkins, York, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL February 23, 2009 for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Allentown State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Lecie Machell, Bethlehem, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE February 23, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Mark B. Guise, M.S., V.M.D., 2336 Forest Hills Drive, Harrisburg 17112, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, to serve for a term of four years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice James Orsini, DVM, Unionville, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL February 23, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Reverend Charles J. Charles, 5087 Sweitzer Road, Mohnton 19540, Berks County, Forty-eighth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Wernersville State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL February 23, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Redith Snoberger, 133 Hillside Road, Lebanon 17042, Lebanon County, Forty-eighth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Wernersville State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON AGING advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Council on Aging, to serve until October 8, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Helen-Ann Comstock, Perkasie, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON AGING advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Council on Aging, to serve until October 8, 2009, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jules Rosen, M.D., Pittsburgh, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON AGING

23 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 173 for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Council on Aging, to serve until October 8, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Martin Berger, Ardmore, deceased. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Allentown State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Berrier, Allentown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Allentown State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice L. Jack Bradt, Easton, resigned. MEMBER OF THE APPALACHIAN STATES LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore (Voting Member), R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, to serve at the pleasure of the, vice The Honorable Kathleen Alana McGinty, Camp Hill, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ARCHITECTS LICENSURE BOARD for appointment as a member of the Architects Licensure Board, to serve until January 23, 2010, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Ana Guzman, Pittsburgh, deceased. MEMBER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, to serve until July 1, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Adrienne Snelling, Fogelsville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari (Public Member), 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, to serve for a term of three years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice James Papoutsis, Chambersberg, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road,

24 174 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of Clarion University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Richard Kooman II, Shippenville, deceased. MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of Clarion University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Melvin Witherspoon, Erie, resigned. CONTROLLER, LANCASTER advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as Controller, in and for the County of Lancaster, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Dennis Stuckey, elected as County Commissioner. CONTROLLER, LUZERNE for appointment as Controller, in and for the County of Luzerne, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Maryanne Petrilla, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn (Public Member), 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Cosmetology, to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Terrie Sucia-Reed, Georgetown, forfeiture of seat. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Education, to serve until October 1, 2009, or until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Karl Girton, Millville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, to serve until April 8, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Tyrone J. Christy, Renfew, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, to serve until April 8, 2012, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice James M. Seif, Blue Bell, resigned. MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD

25 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 175 for appointment as a member of the Environmental Hearing Board, to serve for a term of six years, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Michael Krancer, Esquire, Bryn Mawr, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HAMBURG CENTER advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamburg Center, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Bastek, Reading, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Janosov, Nanticoke, deceased. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, to serve for a term of five years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Toni M. Gilhooley, Harrisburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, to serve for a term of five years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice David Alexander, Pittsburgh, resigned. MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL BOARD advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Industrial Board, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joseph Steward, Philadelphia, resigned. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, to serve until July 24, 2010, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Norman Hetrick, Harrisburg, resigned. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MCKEAN COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Gregory E. Dunlap, Esquire, 613 Sweetbriar Drive, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, McKean County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice The Honorable John M. Cleland, appointed to Superior Court. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

26 176 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, advice and consent of the Senate, Gregory E. Dunlap, Esquire, 613 Sweetbriar Drive, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice The Honorable Toby L. Dickman, deceased. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JUNIATA/PERRY COUNTIES advice and consent of the Senate, Gregory E. [sic] Dunlap, Esquire, 613 Sweetbriar Drive, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Juniata/Perry Counties, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice The Honorable C. Joseph Rehkamp, resigned. MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of Mansfield University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert O. Toombs, New Bern, North Carolina, resigned. MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission, to serve until April 17, 2010, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Richard Hadley, Cranberry Township, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS for appointment as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice I. William Goldfarb, Pittsburgh, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION AND LICENSURE advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman (Public Member), 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure, to serve for a term of three years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Arthur McVitty, Hilton Head Island, resigned. PHYSICIAN GENERAL advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Physician General, to serve at the pleasure of the, vice The Honorable Robert Muscalus, Harrisburg, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Planning Board, to serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Wendell Pritchett, Philadelphia, resigned.

27 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 177 PROTHONOTARY & CLERK OF COURTS, INDIANA COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts, in and for the County of Indiana, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Linda Moore Mack, deceased. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission, to serve for a term of six years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Jayne Adair-Cox, Pittsburgh, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission, to serve until August 17, 2014, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Pamela Varkony, Allentown, resigned. REGISTER OF WILLS AND RECORDER OF DEEDS, SNYDER COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds, in and for the County of Snyder, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Harvey J. Kreamer, Jr., resigned. SHERIFF, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Sheriff, in and for the County of Schuylkill, to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Francis V. McAndrew, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Stephen L. Ralston, Coatesville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Torrance State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Josephine Dunmire, Apollo, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL

28 178 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Torrance State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Seabol, Latrobe, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Torrance State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Rev. Dr. Roger Petersen, Blairsville, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice James Kelly, Telford, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn (Public Member), 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Gus Pedicone, Philadelphia, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS for appointment as a member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve for a term of four years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Edward Cernic, Jr., Johnstown, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve for a term of four years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Jay Zimmerman, Mechanicsburg, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve until October 23, 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Sharon Guise, Dover, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WESTERN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

29 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 179 advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Western Youth Development Centers, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Loretta Hogans, New Castle, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WESTERN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Allegheny, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Cathleen Cawood Bubash, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Western Youth Development Centers, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice The Honorable Gerald J. LaValle, Rochester, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WESTERN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Western Youth Development Centers, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Thomas Fee, New Castle, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WESTERN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Western Youth Development Centers, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joseph Fragle, Sharon, resigned. advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Allegheny, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Armand Martin, deceased. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Beaver, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Harry E. Knafelc, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Butler, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Kelly T.D. Streib, elected to Court of Common Pleas.

30 180 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Chester, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Thomas E. Martin, Jr., resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Dauphin, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Roy C. Bridges, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Delaware, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Gregory M. Mallon, elected to Court of Common Pleas. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Fayette, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Ronald K. Machesky, deceased. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Franklin, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Richard L. Alloway II, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Lehigh, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Michele A. Varricchio, elected to Court of Common Pleas. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Venango, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Robert L. Boyer, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Washington, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice J. Albert Spence, resigned.

31 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 181 MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Wayne, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Bonnie P. Lewis, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of Westmoreland, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Bernice A. McCutcheon, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of York, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Harold Kessler, resigned. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE February 27, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, James W. Freeman, M.D., 91 Fogelsonger Road, Shippensburg 17257, Cumberland County, Thirtyfirst Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Medicine, to serve for a term of four years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS February 27, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Mary Ann Hewston, State Highway 285, Conneaut Lake 16316, Crawford County, Fiftieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Barry Ramper, Harrisburg, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC BOARD March 4, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve until October 30, 2011, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Colena Johnson-Kemp, Ambler, resigned. for appointment as Magisterial District Judge, in and for the County of York, Magisterial District , to serve until the first Monday of January 2010, vice Douglas F. Meisenhelter, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AUCTIONEER EXAMINERS March 5, 2009 I advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District,

32 182 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners, to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice new position. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CRANE OPERATORS March 5, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Eric Battisti, 515 Country Club Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Crane Operators, to serve until December 8, 2012, or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice new board. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CRANE OPERATORS March 5, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Crane Operators, to serve until December 8, 2012, or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice new board. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CRANE OPERATORS March 5, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Sam Cohn, 491 Hillside Drive, Mountville 17554, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Crane Operators, to serve until December 8, 2012, or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice new board. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CRANE OPERATORS for appointment as a member of the State Board of Crane Operators, to serve until December 8, 2011, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice new board. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CRANE OPERATORS March 5, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Crane Operators, to serve until December 8, 2010, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice new board. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CRANE OPERATORS March 5, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Crane Operators, to serve until December 8, 2011, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice new board. EDWARD c RENDELL MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EBENSBURG CENTER March 5, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Marcelle Cooney, 1002 Cooney Road, P.O. Box 246, Cresson 16630, Cambria County, Thirty-fifth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Ebensburg Center, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. March 5, 2009

33 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 183 MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EBENSBURG CENTER March 5, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Grace H. Meo, P.O. Box 123, Timberline Drive, Cresson 16630, Cambria County, Thirty-fifth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Ebensburg Center, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WHITE HAVEN CENTER March 5, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Maryanne C. Petrilla, 55 Aristocrat Circle, Sugarloaf 18249, Luzerne County, Twenty-seventh Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of White Haven Center, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. RECALL COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communications in writing from His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY February 13, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated December 16, 2008, for the appointment of Stephanie Moore (Public Member), R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirtyfourth Senatorial District, as a member of the State Board of Accountancy, to serve until October 24, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Diana Reed, Washington, resigned. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS February 13, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated December 2, 2008, for the appointment of Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, as a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, to serve for a term of three years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Gregory Stella, Plains, whose term expired. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE February 23, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated January 30, 2009, for the appointment of Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, to serve for a term of four years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice James Orsini, DVM, Unionville, whose term expired. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS February 27, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated December 2, 2008, for the appointment of Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Barry Ramper, Harrisburg, whose term expired. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. CORRECTIONS TO NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communications in writing from His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations:

34 184 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY February 13, 2009 Please note the nomination dated January 6, 2009, for the appointment of Cindy L. Best, 80 Shady Lane, York Haven 17370, York County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, to serve for a term of four years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, should be corrected to read: Cindy L. Best, 80 Shady Lane, York Haven 17370, York County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, to serve until October 2, 2012, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY Please note the nomination dated, for the appointment of Gregory A. Dunlap, Esquire, 613 Sweetbriar Drive, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kathie Richardson, Hollidaysburg, resigned, should be corrected to read: Gregory E. Dunlap, Esquire, 613 Sweetbriar Drive, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Blair County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 2011, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kathie Richardson, Hollidaysburg, resigned. HOUSE MESSAGES HOUSE BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE The Clerk of the House of Representatives presented to the Senate the following bills for concurrence, which were referred to the committees indicated: Februar y 24, 2009 HB Committee on Judiciary. HB 94 and HB Committee on Game and Fisheries. HB Committee on Community, Economic and Recreational Development. March 2, 2009 HB Committee on Judiciary. March 5, 2009 HB Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate Bills numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were read by the Clerk: Februar y 17, 2009 Senators FOLMER, ROBBINS, ERICKSON, VANCE, RAFFERTY, PICCOLA, PIPPY, M. WHITE, ORIE, SCARNATI, EICHELBERGER, GORDNER, BAKER, D. WHITE, CORMAN, ALLOWAY, EARLL, WAUGH, VOGEL, BOSCOLA and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 7, An Act establishing spending limitations on the Commonwealth; providing for the disposition of surplus funds; establishing the Taxpayer Protection Fund; and repealing provisions of The Fiscal Code relating to the funding of a stabilization reserve. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 17, Senators D. WHITE, SCARNATI, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, WONDERLING, M. WHITE and PIPPY presented to the Chair SB 90, An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, extending the scope of the act to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Which was committed to the Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, February 17, Senators D. WHITE, SCARNATI, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, GORDNER, M. WHITE and PIPPY presented to the Chair SB 91, An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for regulations and for threatened and endangered species. Which was committed to the Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, February 17, Senators EARLL, SCARNATI, VANCE, M. WHITE, BROWNE, PICCOLA, ERICKSON, D. WHITE, ROBBINS, ORIE, WAUGH, WONDERLING, RAFFERTY and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 200, An Act amending the act of July 25, 2007 (P.L.342, No.53), known as the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund Capital Budget Itemization Act of 2007, further providing for limitation on expenditures. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, February 17, Senators ORIE, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, BAKER, BRUBAKER, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, FOLMER, GREENLEAF, LOGAN, PIPPY, RAFFERTY,

35 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 185 ROBBINS, SMUCKER, WARD, WAUGH, M. WHITE, WONDERLING, DINNIMAN, ALLOWAY and LEACH presented to the Chair SB 281, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for academic degrees. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, February 17, Februar y 19, 2009 Senators BAKER, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, FONTANA, EICHELBERGER, BRUBAKER, FERLO, WAUGH, ORIE, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, EARLL, GORDNER, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, O'PAKE, ROBBINS, VOGEL, YAW, BROWNE, ERICKSON, LOGAN, PILEGGI, COSTA, PIPPY, SCARNATI, STOUT, STACK, D. WHITE, WONDERLING, WOZNIAK, BOSCOLA and WARD presented to the Chair SB 196, An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for educational leave of absence. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 19, Senators PIPPY, FOLMER, FONTANA, WONDERLING, KITCHEN, ORIE, D. WHITE, COSTA and LOGAN presented to the Chair SB 197, An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, in Allegheny Regional Asset District, increasing the amount of tax relief provided to senior citizens. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators PIPPY, FOLMER, TOMLINSON, WONDERLING, COSTA, EARLL, VANCE, KITCHEN, BROWNE, ORIE, D. WHITE, EICHELBERGER, FARNESE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 198, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in educational improvement tax credit, further providing for the definitions of "educational improvement organization" and "innovative educational program." Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators PIPPY, FOLMER, WONDERLING, WAUGH, EARLL, SCARNATI, BROWNE, ORIE, LOGAN, EICHELBERGER and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 199, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, defining "disaster losses"; and providing for classes of income. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators PIPPY, FOLMER, TOMLINSON, VOGEL, O'PAKE, WARD, WONDERLING, BRUBAKER, EARLL, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, KASUNIC, ORIE, D. WHITE, PICCOLA, LOGAN and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 201, A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for legislative districts. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators PIPPY, FOLMER, FONTANA, EARLL, FERLO, KITCHEN, ORIE, D. WHITE, FARNESE and STACK presented to the Chair SB 202, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in electronic voting systems, further providing for election day procedures and the process of voting; and requiring a voter-verified permanent paper record. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators PIPPY, BAKER, O'PAKE, PILEGGI, EARLL, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, BROWNE and STACK presented to the Chair SB 203, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for maximum ratio of compensation for district election officers. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators PIPPY, FONTANA, BAKER, KITCHEN, D. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 204, An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further providing for unfair acts. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. Senators PIPPY, FONTANA, WONDERLING, FERLO, ORIE, LOGAN and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 205, An Act amending the act of April 8, 1949 (P.L.418, No.58), entitled "An act to provide for and regulate the accumulation, investment, and expenditure of funds by cities, boroughs, incorporated towns and townships for preparing plans for sewage disposal systems, and for the construction, improvement or replacement of sewage disposal systems for which plans have been approved by the Sanitary Water Board of the Commonwealth," further providing for definitions and for expenditure of fund. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators FONTANA, STOUT, HUGHES, BOSCOLA, MUSTO, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, LEACH, WILLIAMS, MELLOW, WONDERLING, EARLL, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 207,

36 186 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, An Act providing for earned income tax credit notification. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators VANCE, SCARNATI, M. WHITE, BROWNE, EARLL, ORIE, PICCOLA, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BOSCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, DINNIMAN, EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, KITCHEN, LEACH, McILHINNEY, O'PAKE, PIPPY, ROBBINS, SMUCKER, STOUT, VOGEL, WARD, WAUGH, D. WHITE, WONDERLING, YAW and HUGHES presented to the Chair SB 208, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, providing for benevolent gesture or admission by health care provider or assisted living residence or personal care home.. Senators GORDNER, ERICKSON, WILLIAMS, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, FERLO and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 209, An Act amending Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in practice and procedure of local agencies, authorizing local agencies to issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses and the production of documents; and providing for a remedy for failure to obey subpoenas.. Senators GORDNER, BROWNE, WOZNIAK, GREENLEAF, BAKER, ORIE, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, LOGAN, STACK, PIPPY, ROBBINS, TOMLINSON, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, EARLL and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 210, An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for Public School Employees' Retirement Board. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators FOLMER, BROWNE, ORIE, KASUNIC, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, BAKER, STOUT, MUSTO, EARLL, VOGEL, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, PICCOLA, COSTA, PIPPY, WAUGH, M. WHITE, LEACH, EICHELBERGER and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 211, An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, further providing for definitions, for prize limits, for insured games, for limited sales, for recordkeeping, for eligible organizations' use of locations for conducting small games of chance, for separate individual prize limitations and for advertising. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators ORIE, BROWNE, FOLMER, KASUNIC, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, BAKER, STOUT, MUSTO, EARLL, RAFFERTY, EICHELBERGER, COSTA, WAUGH, M. WHITE and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 212, An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.214, No.67), known as the Bingo Law, further providing for rules for licensing and operation. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators ROBBINS, BAKER, PILEGGI, MELLOW, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FERLO, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, LOGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE, WILLIAMS, WOZNIAK and FOLMER presented to the Chair SB 213, An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the compact administrator; and establishing the State Council on Interstate Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 214, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for the offense of greyhound race simulcasting; and prescribing a penalty. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, February 19, Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, WOZNIAK, LOGAN and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 215, An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations; and, in child protective services, further providing for information relating to prospective child-care personnel.. Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, EARLL, SMUCKER, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, CORMAN, STACK, WONDERLING, BOSCOLA, WAUGH and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 216, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for certain immunity for hospitals that donate medicine, medical supplies and equipment in good faith for humanitarian assistance..

37 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 187 Senators GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, PICCOLA, COSTA, O'PAKE and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 217, A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for retention election of justices of the peace. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, STOUT, MUSTO, WOZNIAK, TOMLINSON, EARLL, COSTA, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, WAUGH and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 218, An Act amending the act of April 23, 1956 (1955 P.L.1510, No.500), known as the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955, further providing for HIV testing of certain convicted offenders.. Senators GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, STOUT, MUSTO, BROWNE, WOZNIAK, TOMLINSON, EARLL, COSTA, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, STACK, WONDERLING, BOSCOLA, PIPPY, WAUGH and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 219, An Act amending the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.414, No.270), entitled as amended, "An act providing for a system of recording the identification of persons convicted of crime, and of fugitives from justice, and habitual criminals; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Pennsylvania State Police, district attorneys, police officers, wardens or keepers of jails, prisons, workhouses, or other penal institutions, and sheriffs; providing for the payment of certain expenses by the counties; and imposing penalties," providing for a short title; defining "correctional institution"; and further providing for criminal records, for reporting, for fingerprinting, for unified criminal identification, for district attorneys and for violations.. Senators GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, ORIE, BROWNE, EARLL, COSTA, LOGAN, O'PAKE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 220, A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, making editorial changes by replacing the phrase "justice of the peace" with "magisterial district judge.". Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, WOZNIAK, COSTA, O'PAKE, STACK and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 221, An Act regulating bail bond enforcement agents; requiring licensure and registration; and providing for penalties.. Senators GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, COSTA, STACK, WILLIAMS and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 222, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in actions, proceedings and other matters generally, providing for mortgage foreclosure conciliation programs. Which was committed to the Committee on URBAN AF- FAIRS AND HOUSING,. Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, O'PAKE, STACK, WONDERLING and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 223, An Act establishing the Capital Case Representation Resource Center of Pennsylvania for capital offense litigation; and providing for its duties and responsibilities.. Senators GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, COSTA, O'PAKE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 224, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for court reporting contracts.. Senators TARTAGLIONE, STACK and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 226, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in corporate net income tax, for definitions and for additional withholding requirements; and providing, in corporate net income tax, for pass-through business withholding. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators TARTAGLIONE, STACK and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 227, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in corporate net income tax, for the definition and determination of "taxable income." Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators WOZNIAK, STOUT, ALLOWAY, COSTA and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 228, An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, further providing for removal permits for mobile homes and house trailers. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators WOZNIAK, STOUT, ALLOWAY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 229, An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, further

38 188 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, providing for mobile homes and house trailers to be assessed in name of owner. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators WOZNIAK, FONTANA, KITCHEN, ALLOWAY, FOLMER and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 230, An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for determination of paternity.. Senators WOZNIAK, STOUT, O'PAKE, STACK, COSTA, BOSCOLA and FERLOpresented to the Chair SB 231, An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for indebtedness. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, February 19, Senators WOZNIAK and ALLOWAY presented to the Chair SB 232, An Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Protection and Cambria Transit Authority, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to agree to hold and save the United States Army Corps of Engineers free from certain damages arising from certain construction projects. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators WOZNIAK, STOUT, FONTANA, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, COSTA, EARLL and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 233, An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for purposes and powers of authorities. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators WOZNIAK, STOUT, FONTANA, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, STACK, WAUGH, BOSCOLA, D. WHITE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 234, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, providing for a credit for weatherization projects. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators WOZNIAK, STOUT, FONTANA, KITCHEN, ALLOWAY, LOGAN, O'PAKE, GORDNER, BOSCOLA, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 235, An Act amending the act of August 7, 1936 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.106, No.46), referred to as the Flood Control Law, further providing for purpose of act; adding definitions; further providing for plans, for proceedings, for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection, for eminent domain, for flood control works and for financing; and making editorial changes. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators WOZNIAK, STOUT, FONTANA, KITCHEN, ALLOWAY, LOGAN, O'PAKE, STACK, COSTA, WAUGH and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 236, An Act amending the act of June 5, 1947 (P.L.422, No.195), entitled, "An act authorizing the Department of Forests and Waters to provide for stream clearance and stream channel rectifications; to construct and maintain dams, reservoirs, lakes and other works and improvements for impounding flood waters, and conserving the water supply of the Commonwealth; and for creating additional recreational areas; to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, certain lands for such purposes; to construct and maintain flood forecasting and warning systems," further providing for the purposes of the act and for the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection; and making editorial changes. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators CORMAN, BROWNE, STACK, EARLL, RAFFERTY, BAKER, FERLO, GORDNER, O'PAKE, WILLIAMS, WAUGH and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 237, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for suitability of annuity transactions. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. Senators TOMLINSON, EARLL, WONDERLING, EICHELBERGER and KITCHEN presented to the Chair SB 238, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for funding for charter schools. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators TOMLINSON, GREENLEAF, WONDERLING, ORIE, EARLL, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, SMUCKER, BOSCOLA, MUSTO, FONTANA, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, KASUNIC, WAUGH, LOGAN, WILLIAMS, WASHINGTON, STOUT, HUGHES, FERLO and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 239, An Act amending the act of June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), known as the New Economy Technology Scholarship Act, further providing for definitions and for scholarships. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators BAKER, WAUGH, WASHINGTON, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, ROBBINS, BRUBAKER, MUSTO, ORIE, EARLL, FERLO, GORDNER, O'PAKE, STOUT, YAW,

39 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 189 TOMLINSON, ERICKSON, BROWNE, WOZNIAK and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 240, An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, regulating emergency medical services systems; providing for licensure; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Health; further defining "emergency vehicle"; providing for penalties; providing for Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund distributions; and making a related repeal. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 19, Senators TOMLINSON, BRUBAKER, WAUGH, M. WHITE, McILHINNEY, SMUCKER, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER, ROBBINS, BAKER, BROWNE, EARLL, ERICKSON, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, LOGAN, WOZNIAK, COSTA, KASUNIC, STOUT, FONTANA and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 241, An Act amending the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act, defining "qualified association"; further providing for prohibited acts and for duties of licensee generally; and providing for handling of deposits and other escrows. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 19, Senators TOMLINSON, CORMAN, WONDERLING, EICHELBERGER, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, WAUGH, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, BAKER, FONTANA, KITCHEN, FERLO, COSTA, LOGAN, WILLIAMS, BOSCOLA, WARD and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 242, An Act amending the act of June 29, 2006 (P.L.281, No.60), entitled "An act relating to confidentiality of Social Security numbers; and making a related repeal," further providing for title of act; extending privacy provisions to certain confidential individual information; and further providing for applicability. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNICA- TIONS AND TECHNOLOGY,. Senators TOMLINSON, ORIE, EARLL, FOLMER, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, WONDERLING, WAUGH, STACK, LOGAN, WOZNIAK, MUSTO, BOSCOLA, WASHINGTON and HUGHES presented to the Chair SB 243, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of aggravated assault by a person in custody.. Senators GORDNER, BAKER, O'PAKE, PILEGGI, WONDERLING, WAUGH, FOLMER, TOMLINSON, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, BROWNE, ORIE, WOZNIAK, COSTA, LOGAN, RAFFERTY and STACK presented to the Chair SB 245, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators GORDNER, WASHINGTON, BROWNE, ORIE, RAFFERTY, STACK, O'PAKE and ALLOWAY presented to the Chair SB 246, An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for probable cause arrests in domestic violence cases; and, in protection from abuse, providing for an electronic monitoring program.. Senators GORDNER, SCARNATI, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER, ROBBINS, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, WOZNIAK, RAFFERTY, STACK, BOSCOLA, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, WONDERLING, WAUGH and YAW presented to the Chair SB 247, An Act authorizing certain tax credits for qualified alternative fuel distributors; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Revenue. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators GORDNER, SCARNATI, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER, ROBBINS, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, WOZNIAK, RAFFERTY, STACK, BOSCOLA, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, WONDERLING; WAUGH and YAW presented to the Chair SB 248, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators GORDNER, BAKER, FOLMER, TARTAGLIONE, FERLO, KASUNIC, WOZNIAK, MUSTO, ALLOWAY and O'PAKE presented to the Chair SB 249, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for operation on State or private property and for penalties for violation of chapter. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators CORMAN, WAUGH, SCARNATI, PICCOLA, BROWNE, FOLMER, M. WHITE, BAKER, BOSCOLA, BRUBAKER, COSTA, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, ORIE, ROBBINS, SMUCKER, D. WHITE, WONDERLING and YAW presented to the Chair SB 250, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in education empowerment, further providing for expiration. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,.

40 190 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Senators GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, TARTAGLIONE, STOUT, ORIE, BROWNE, KITCHEN, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, MUSTO, BOSCOLA, LEACH, WONDERLING and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 251, An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, providing for assisted outpatient treatment programs. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators FOLMER, M. WHITE, BROWNE, EARLL, FERLO, WONDERLING, PICCOLA, BOSCOLA and BAKER presented to the Chair SB 252, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in party organization, further providing for definition of political parties and political bodies; and, in nomination of candidates, further providing for nominations by minor political parties and for nominations by political bodies. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators CORMAN, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, ORIE, ALLOWAY, WAUGH, PIPPY, BAKER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON and BRUBAKER presented to the Chair SB 253, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for the imposition of the personal income tax and authorizing the offsetting of gains and losses among the various classes of income. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators TOMLINSON, GREENLEAF, WONDERLING; PICCOLA, PIPPY, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, BAKER, FONTANA, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 254, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for technology grants to benefit students in nonpublic and private schools. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators TOMLINSON, WONDERLING, EARLL, M. WHITE, BROWNE, WOZNIAK and HUGHES presented to the Chair SB 255, An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for unlawful practice. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 19, Senators O'PAKE, LOGAN, MUSTO, STOUT, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, KASUNIC and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 256, An Act providing for prohibition of levy or collection of tax on homestead property by school districts, for the School District Homestead Property Tax Elimination Fund, for increase in personal income tax and for the Property Tax Relief Fund; and making a related repeal. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators O'PAKE, LOGAN, MUSTO, STOUT, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, KASUNIC, KITCHEN and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 257, A Joint Resolution proposing emergency integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for uniformity of taxation and for tax exemptions and special tax provisions. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators O'PAKE, LOGAN, MUSTO, STOUT, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, KASUNIC, KITCHEN and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 258, A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for uniformity of taxation and for tax exemptions and special tax provisions. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators BAKER, WASHINGTON, ORIE, ERICKSON, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, MUSTO, HUGHES, LOGAN, WOZNIAK and FONTANA presented to the Chair SB 259, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "dangerous weapon.". Senators BAKER, VOGEL, TARTAGLIONE, SCARNATI, ALLOWAY, FOLMER, KITCHEN, PICCOLA, ERICKSON, WASHINGTON, RAFFERTY, MUSTO, BROWNE, HUGHES, STOUT, ORIE, YAW, WOZNIAK, SMUCKER, PIPPY, O'PAKE, LOGAN, EARLL, WONDERLING, KASUNIC, BRUBAKER, WILLIAMS and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 260, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sexual abuse of children.. Senators CORMAN, SCARNATI, BROWNE, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, ORIE, VANCE, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BOSCOLA, BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, STACK, VOGEL, WAUGH, D. WHITE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 261, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further defining "taxable income" for purposes of corporate net income tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, 2009.

41 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 191 Senators VANCE, D. WHITE, M. WHITE, ALLOWAY, BAKER, EARLL, ERICKSON, FOLMER, PICCOLA, ROBBINS, WASHINGTON and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 262, An Act providing for a moratorium on film production tax credits. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators COSTA, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, ORIE, STOUT, FONTANA, VOGEL, LOGAN, BROWNE and PIPPY presented to the Chair SB 263, An Act establishing the Landslide Insurance and Assistance Program within the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; providing for related powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Landslide Insurance and Assistance Board; establishing the Landslide Insurance Fund and the Landslide Assistance Fund; and making appropriations. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators COSTA, HUGHES, FONTANA, LOGAN, ALLOWAY, GREENLEAF, FOLMER, WASHINGTON, EARLL and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 264, An Act providing for the time period for recording deeds from sheriff sales.. Senators COSTA, ORIE, STOUT, FONTANA, LOGAN, KITCHEN, BROWNE, PIPPY, WASHINGTON and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 265, An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for tax relief and use of disbursements. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators COSTA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, STOUT, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, LOGAN, TOMLINSON, BOSCOLA, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, EARLL and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 266, An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.. Senators COSTA, HUGHES, MUSTO, STOUT, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, LOGAN, BRUBAKER, KITCHEN, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, WONDERLING EARLL and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 267, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for exemptions from the realty transfer tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators O'PAKE, COSTA, STOUT, LOGAN, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, WOZNIAK, TARTAGLIONE, STACK, LEACH and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 268, An Act providing for insurance coverage for routine patient care costs when an insured, enrollee or subscriber participates in approved cancer clinical trials; establishing the Pennsylvania Cancer Clinical Trial Review Board to adjudicate disputes involving third-party reimbursement for routine patient care costs incurred in association with approved cancer clinical trials; and providing for hearings and appeals. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. Senators O'PAKE, FONTANA, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, M. WHITE, FERLO, EARLL, WOZNIAK, FARNESE, STACK and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 269, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code,further providing for definitions; providing for absentee voting; further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for envelopes for official absentee ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors, for assistance in voting by certain absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and for violation of provisions relating to absentee voting; and making a repeal. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators COSTA, ORIE, STOUT, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, FARNESE, MELLOW, FOLMER, WASHINGTON, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 270, An Act amending the act of May 25, 1933 (P.L.1050, No.242), referred to as the Second Class City Firemen Relief Law, further providing for requirements of membership, for married persons and pensions to surviving spouses and for eligibility of surviving spouses; and making editorial changes. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators COSTA, ORIE, STOUT, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, FARNESE, MELLOW, FOLMER, WASHINGTON, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 271, An Act amending the act of May 28, 1915 (P.L.596, No.259), referred to as the Second Class City Employe Pension Law, further providing for pensions for surviving spouses. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators COSTA, FONTANA, KITCHEN, LEACH, LOGAN and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 272, An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for chief deputy, for deputies and clerks, for public list of applicants for deputy sheriff, for penalties and for sheriffs employees and counties of the second class; and repealing provisions relating to appointment and promotion of deputy sheriffs in second class counties.

42 192 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators COSTA, FONTANA, STOUT, LOGAN, WASHINGTON and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 273, An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for certain disabled employees of jail and workhouses and salaries and expenses to be paid. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY,. Senators COSTA, FONTANA, ORIE, LOGAN, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 274, An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further defining "compensation"; and further providing for retirement board and for amount of retirement allowances. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators D. WHITE, PILEGGI, WONDERLIN WAUGH, BROWNE, EARLL, FERLO, STOUT, GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, BAKER, ORIE, MUSTO, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, YAW, COSTA, M. WHITE, WARD and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 275, An Act establishing the Coal Methane Review Board to resolve disputes between property owners over the location of coal bed methane wells and access roads. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators BROWNE, PILEGGI, EARLL, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, COSTA, M. WHITE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 276, An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further providing for the definitions of "tax increment" and "tax increment base." Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators BROWNE, ORIE, FOLMER, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, FERLO, WOZNIAK, WAUGH, M. WHITE, BOSCOLA and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 277, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in personal income tax, for classes of income; and providing, in corporate net income tax, for applicability of Federal law. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators BROWNE, ORIE, BOSCOLA, KITCHEN, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, FERLO, WOZNIAK, RAFFERTY, LOGAN, GREENLEAF, WAUGH, M. WHITE, PIPPY, WONDERLING and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 278, A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators BROWNE, EARLL, BOSCOLA, ERICKSON, WOZNIAK, STACK and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 279, An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further defining "tax increment" and "tax increment base"; and further providing for determination of tax increment and tax increment base and for allocation of positive tax increments. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators ORIE, PIPPY, PILEGGI, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, COSTA, ERICKSON, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE, WONDERLING and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 282, An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in area government and intergovernmental cooperation, providing for agreements with municipal authorities; and further providing for review of agreement by Local Government Commission. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators ORIE, PILEGGI, MUSTO, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FONTANA, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, STACK, STOUT, D. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 283, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Local Government Capital Project Loan Fund provisions, further providing for assistance to municipalities and for ranking of applications. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators ORIE, PILEGGI, MUSTO, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, TARTAGLIONE, M. WHITE, WOZNIAK, YAW and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 284, An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for implementation agreements. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators ORIE, PILEGGI, MUSTO, ALLOWAY, BRUBAKER, ROBBINS, WAUGH, D. WHITE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 285, An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for interpretation of subdivision and land development ordinances; and

43 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 193 further providing for approval of plats, for jurisdiction, for time limitations and for procedure to obtain preliminary opinion. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators BROWNE, PILEGGI, EARLL, BAKER, STOUT, YAW, WAUGH, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, WASHINGTON, WOZNIAK, PICCOLA, LOGAN, WILLIAMS, COSTA, GREENLEAF, M. WHITE, SMUCKER and PIPPY presented to the Chair SB 286, An Act providing for the tax sale of abandoned properties. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 19, Senators BROWNE, PICCOLA, BOSCOLA, ROBBINS, YAW, ORIE, EARLL, KASUNIC, BAKER, RAFFERTY, PILEGGI, WOZNIAK, GREENLEAF, FOLMER, M. WHITE, WAUGH, MUSTO and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 287, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for reports to Department of Education and for financial reports. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Februar y 20, 2009 Senators SCARNATI, CORMAN, ORIE, WAUGH, ROBBINS, BROWNE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, BAKER, FOLMER, GORDNER, VANCE, VOGEL, McILHINNEY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, GREENLEAF, PICCOLA, D. WHITE, EICHELBERGER, BRUBAKER, YAW, KASUNIC, LOGAN, WOZNIAK and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 9, An Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators ERICKSON, TARTAGLIONE, GREENLEAF, WAUGH, O'PAKE and LOGAN presented to the Chair SB 288, An Act providing for plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; creating the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators ERICKSON, FONTANA, BAKER, FOLMER, WAUGH, COSTA, PILEGGI and PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 289, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for vacancies in election boards and for election boards in new districts. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators ERICKSON, VANCE, M. WHITE, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, BAKER, EARLL, WAUGH, O'PAKE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 291, An Act amending the act of November 29, 1990 (P.L.585, No.148), known as the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act, further providing for legislative intent, for consent to HIV-related tests and for counseling. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators HUGHES, FARNESE, STOUT, MUSTO, O'PAKE, WONDERLING, FERLO presented to the Chair SB 292, An Act authorizing the Department of Labor and Industry to establish the Youth Empowerment Services Program; establishing the Youth Empowerment Account; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY,. Senators HUGHES, STACK, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON and FONTANA presented to the Chair SB 293, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police and for altering or obliterating marks of identification; and providing for destruction of confiscated or recovered firearms.. Senators HUGHES, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, LOGAN and MUSTO presented to the Chair SB 294, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, establishing the Protecting Pennsylvania's Progress Program. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators HUGHES, WASHINGTON and LEACH presented to the Chair SB 295, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions; providing for personalized firearms; and prohibiting certain sales of firearms.. Senators ERICKSON, LOGAN, FERLO, RAFFERTY, CORMAN, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, O'PAKE, WAUGH, BROWNE, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, COSTA, PIPPY, STACK, D. WHITE, WONDERLING and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 296, An Act reenacting and amending the act of April 12, 2006 (P.L.67, No.22), known as the Merchant Marine World War II Veterans Bonus Act, further defining "Merchant Marine veteran who served during World War II"; and further providing for application for bonus, for United States Merchant Marine World War II Veterans' Bonus Fund and for expiration of act.

44 194 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 20, Senators CORMAN, WONDERLING, BAKER, BROWNE, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, BRUBAKER, GORDNER, ORIE, FONTANA, KASUNIC, LOGAN, O'PAKE, PIPPY, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, WILLIAMS, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, TOMLINSON, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE and WARD presented to the Chair SB 299, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of phishing. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNICA- TIONS AND TECHNOLOGY,. Senators CORMAN, BROWNE, GORDNER, ORIE, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, STACK, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BRUBAKER, FERLO, KASUNIC, LOGAN, O'PAKE, PIPPY, ROBBINS, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, WILLIAMS, WAUGH, D. WHITE, WONDERLING and WARD presented to the Chair SB 300, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for theft of personal or confidential information.. Senators VANCE, BAKER, BRUBAKER, COSTA, ERICKSON, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, PILEGGI, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, SCARNATI, STACK, TOMLINSON, TARTAGLIONE, VOGEL, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE, WONDERLING and YAW presented to the Chair SB 301, An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for license fee for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and for resident license and fee exemptions. Which was committed to the Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES,. Senators BAKER, VANCE, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, COSTA, ERICKSON, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, PILEGGI, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, SCARNATI, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, VOGEL, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE, WONDERLING and YAW presented to the Chair SB 302, An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members. Which was committed to the Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES,. Senators D. WHITE, FERLO, WONDERLING, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, STOUT, KASUNIC, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, MUSTO, BROWNE, KITCHEN, TOMLINSON, ORIE, SMUCKER, WOZNIAK, GORDNER, LOGAN, PIPPY, M. WHITE, LEACH and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 303, An Act establishing a grant program for volunteer emergency service organizations to provide incentives for establishing partnerships; conferring powers and duties on the Center for Local Government Services within the Department of Community and Economic Development; and providing for funding. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 20, Senators CORMAN, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, TOMLINSON, GORDNER, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, PICCOLA, RAFFERTY, M. WHITE, BOSCOLA, KASUNIC, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, COSTA, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, FONTANA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, PIPPY, ROBBINS, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, VANCE, VOGEL, WAUGH, D. WHITE, WILLIAMS, WONDERLING and YAW presented to the Chair SB 304, An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for duration of a listing. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators O'PAKE, COSTA, WASHINGTON, RAFFERTY, MUSTO, FONTANA, STOUT, ERICKSON, STACK, WOZNIAK, BOSCOLA, EARLL and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 305, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the prohibition of text messaging while driving. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators ERICKSON, TOMLINSON, FERLO, RAFFERTY, ORIE, FONTANA, O'PAKE, BROWNE, PILEGGI and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 306, An Act providing for identification badge for licensed health care practitioner and for penalties; and providing for the powers and duties of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs within the Department of State. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senator PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 307, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for PSSA test requirements; and in high schools, further providing for academic degrees. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators BROWNE, WASHINGTON, ORIE, EARLL, BOSCOLA, BAKER, RAFFERTY, FERLO, COSTA and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 308, An Act establishing the Judicial Education Program in Domestic Violence; and requiring judges to attend and successfully complete the program.

45 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE. Senators BROWNE, ORIE, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, FERLO, O'PAKE and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 309, An Act restricting the location of waste disposal facilities near schools. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators BROWNE, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 310, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for educational support services providers and for payments of grants. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators BROWNE, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, VANCE, O'PAKE, WAUGH and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 311, An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, establishing the Nurses Health Program; and making an allocation. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators BROWNE, WOZNIAK, STACK, O'PAKE, ALLOWAY, COSTA, EARLL, WAUGH, M. WHITE, TARTAGLIONE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 312, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for death action.. Senators BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, PILEGGI, ORIE, BAKER, GORDNER, ALLOWAY, WILLIAMS, BROWNE, WOZNIAK, WAUGH, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, EARLL, BOSCOLA, SMUCKER and PIPPY presented to the Chair SB 314, An Act establishing the Keystone Care Program in the Department of Health to provide grants for health care services; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators VANCE, BAKER, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, EARLL, GORDNER, MUSTO, O'PAKE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 315, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for State reimbursement for health services. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators WAUGH, ALLOWAY, LEACH, ORIE, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON and PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 316, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of involuntary manslaughter.. Senators EICHELBERGER, MUSTO, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, BRUBAKER, WAUGH, SMUCKER, PICCOLA, STOUT, BROWNE, FERLO, ORIE, KASUNIC, FOLMER, BAKER, CORMAN, EARLL, PIPPY, GREENLEAF, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, ROBBINS, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON and ALLOWAY presented to the Chair SB 317, An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for commissioners sole contractors for county, for contract procedures, terms and bonds and advertising for bids and for evasion of advertising requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators ROBBINS, EICHELBERGER, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, WAUGH, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, FERLO, MUSTO, EARLL, KASUNIC, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, PIPPY, GREENLEAF, M. WHITE, WONDERLING, BOSCOLA and O'PAKE presented to the Chair SB 318, An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further regulating contracts as to purchasing and advertising requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators BAKER, EICHELBERGER, MUSTO, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, SMUCKER, BROWNE, WAUGH, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, ROBBINS, FERLO, KASUNIC, EARLL, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA and O'PAKE presented to the Chair SB 319, An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for competitive bidding of contracts. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators EICHELBERGER, FERLO, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, WAUGH, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, KASUNIC, EARLL, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE and MUSTO presented to the Chair SB 320,

46 196 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for contracts and acquisition of property and for general regulations concerning contracts. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators CORMAN, ROBBINS, MUSTO, PILEGGI, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, WAUGH, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, FERLO, KASUNIC, EARLL, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, EICHELBERGER, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE and SCARNATI presented to the Chair SB 321, An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.58 1), known as The Borough Code, further providing for regulation of contracts, for evasion of advertising requirements and for certain purchase contracts. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators GORDNER, MUSTO, SCARNATI, EICHELBERGER, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, SMUCKER, BROWNE, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, KASUNIC, EARLL, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 322, An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.244, No.34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," further providing for regulation of contracts; providing for annual adjustment; further providing for evasion of advertising requirements, for contracts between $750 and $10,000 and for separate bids for plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical work. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators FERLO, EICHELBERGER, MUSTO, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, WAUGH, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, ALLOWAY, CORMAN, KASUNIC, SCARNATI, EARLL, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE and PILEGGI presented to the Chair SB 323, An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for competitive bidding of contracts by intergovernmental units, by parking authorities, by municipal authorities and by metropolitan transportation authorities. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators RAFFERTY, EICHELBERGER, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, SMUCKER, BROWNE, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, BOSCOLA, KASUNIC, BAKER, EARLL, GORDNER, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, PIPPY, FERLO and MUSTO presented to the Chair SB 324, An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further regulating contracts and purchases. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators FERLO, EICHELBERGER, GORDNER, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, KASUNIC, SCARNATI, MUSTO and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 325, An Act amending the act of August 6, 1936 (Sp.Sess., P.L.95, No.38 1/2), entitled "An act to authorize and empower cities, boroughs, towns, and townships, separately or jointly, to provide for protection against floods by erecting and constructing certain works and improvements, located within or without their territorial limits, and within or without the county in which situate; and to expend moneys and incur indebtedness; to assess benefits against property benefited; to issue improvement bonds imposing no municipal liability; and to acquire, take, injure or destroy property for such purposes," further providing for competitive bidding of contracts. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators BRUBAKER, EICHELBERGER, MUSTO, SCARNATI, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, PICCOLA, CORMAN, KASUNIC, EARLL, GORDNER, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 326, An Act amending the act of April 29, 1937 (P.L.526, No.118), referred to as the Political Subdivision Joint Purchases Law, increasing the amount of purchases that may be made subject to certain conditions. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators FERLO, EICHELBERGER, MUSTO, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, GREENLEAF, CORMAN, KASUNIC, SCARNATI, EARLL, GORDNER, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, PIPPY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, ALLOWAY and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 327, An Act amending the act of July 29, 1953 (P.L.1034, No.270), known as the Public Auditorium Authorities Law, increasing the dollar amount of supplies and materials which may be purchased without advertising. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators EICHELBERGER, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, MUSTO, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, SMUCKER, BROWNE, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, FERLO, KASUNIC, BAKER, EARLL, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA and O'PAKE presented to the Chair SB 328,

47 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 197 An Act amending the act of August 7, 1936 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.106, No.46), referred to as the Flood Control Law, further providing for contracts and acquisition of property; and providing for annual adjustment and for evasion of advertising requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators BRUBAKER, PICCOLA, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, CORMAN, FERLO, KASUNIC, MUSTO, EARLL, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE and EICHELBERGER presented to the Chair SB 329, An Act amending the act of July 5, 1947 (P.L.1217, No.498), known as the State Public School Building Authority Act, further providing for competitive bidding of contracts; and providing for evasion of advertising requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators FOLMER, EICHELBERGER, SCARNATI, ORIE, ROBBINS, STOUT, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, WAUGH, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, MUSTO, KASUNIC, EARLL, FERLO, GORDNER, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, ALLOWAY and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 330, An Act amending the act of May 1, 1913 (P.L.155, No.104), referred to as the Separations Act, increasing the minimum bid requirement; and providing for evasion of requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY,. Senators WAUGH, EICHELBERGER, PILEGGI, MUSTO, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, KASUNIC, SCARNATI, EARLL, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 331, An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), known as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for awards of contracts, completion bond, additional bond for protection of materialmen and others. Which was committed to the Committee on URBAN AF- FAIRS AND HOUSING,. Senators EICHELBERGER, SCARNATI, MUSTO, ROBBINS, STOUT, FOLMER, ORIE, BAKER, SMUCKER, BROWNE, PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, KASUNIC, EARLL, GORDNER, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, GREENLEAF, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 332, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for adjustments based on Consumer Price Index; and further providing for work to be done under contract let on bids and exception, for purchase of supplies, for contracts for construction, repair, renovation or maintenance, for project contracts and for powers and duties of institution presidents. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators CORMAN, EARLL, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, WAUGH, M. WHITE, WONDERLING and WARD presented to the Chair SB 333, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for exclusions from tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators McILHINNEY, ALLOWAY, MUSTO, WAUGH, M. WHITE and SMUCKER presented to the Chair SB 334, An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in appeals to court, further providing for intervention. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators McILHINNEY, BAKER, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, ORIE, ALLOWAY, PILEGGI, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, WILLIAMS, WAUGH, WONDERLING, EARLL, PIPPY and SMUCKER presented to the Chair SB 335, An Act establishing the Keystone Care Prescription Assistance Program in the Department of Public Welfare to provide prescription drug assistance; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators McILHINNEY, BOSCOLA, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, ORIE, WOZNIAK, O'PAKE, WONDERLING, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 336, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for tax deferral for taxpayers in declared disaster areas. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators McILHINNEY, WILLIAMS, TOMLINSON, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, WOZNIAK, O'PAKE, LEACH, GREENLEAF and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 337, An Act providing for a State tax credit for personal contributions to certain charitable organizations that provide assistance to the working poor. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, 2009.

48 198 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Senators McILHINNEY, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, O'PAKE, COSTA, WAUGH and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 338, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for driver improvement course discounts. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. Senators McILHINNEY, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, O'PAKE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 339, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, exempting certain fuels from certain sale and labeling requirements.. Senators FOLMER, PICCOLA, ERICKSON, EICHELBERGER and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 340, An Act providing for a Citizens Constitutional Convention, for a referendum on the question and for the nomination and election of delegates; defining the powers and duties of the convention; providing for operation of the convention; conferring powers and imposing duties on the, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, officers of the General Assembly and county election boards; providing for a referendum on the convention's report; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, HUGHES, LOGAN, KASUNIC, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE, STACK, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, COSTA, FOLMER, WAUGH, EARLL and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 341, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, TARTAGLIONE, O'PAKE and ERICKSON presented to the Chair SB 342, An Act allowing nursing facilities to obtain medical assistance certified beds under limited terms and conditions; and providing for functions of the Department of Public Welfare. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators GREENLEAF, STOUT, KITCHEN, ORIE, ALLOWAY, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, STACK, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, BROWNE, WAUGH, WONDERLING and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 343, An Act providing for the prevention, detection, treatment and follow-up of cases of hepatitis B among State and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, ambulance attendants, first responders and health professionals. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators GREENLEAF, MUSTO, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE, STOUT, RAFFERTY and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 344, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in accidents and accident reports, further establishing a duty to stop vehicles at accident scenes; providing an exception from the duty for emergency vehicles; and prescribing a penalty. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators GREENLEAF, STACK, O'PAKE, BROWNE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 345, An Act establishing a pilot program to provide for automated enforcement of meeting or overtaking school bus requirements in a selected school district; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators GREENLEAF, STOUT, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, GORDNER, STACK, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, COSTA and BROWNE presented to the Chair SB 346, An Act providing for Lyme disease education, prevention and treatment. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators GREENLEAF, FONTANA, STOUT, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, PILEGGI, TARTAGLIONE, BRUBAKER, STACK, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, COSTA, WAUGH and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 347, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.. Senators GREENLEAF, FONTANA, STOUT, KITCHEN, ORIE, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, STACK, O'PAKE, EARLL, BROWNE, WAUGH and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 348, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in educational support services and educational assistance programs, further providing for payment of educational support services grants. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, EARLL, BROWNE, WONDERLING and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 349, An Act exempting continuing care retirement communities from the medical assistance bed approval process and allowing nursing

49 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE [LSD facilities operated by continuing care retirement communities to obtain medical assistance certified beds under limited terms and conditions. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 350, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for pupil transportation and liability insurance; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments on account of pupil transportation. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators GREENLEAF, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE and BROWNE presented to the Chair SB 351, An Act amending Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Title 15, making extensive revisions, additions and deletions to preliminary material on general provisions; to corporation material on general provisions, on incorporation, on corporate powers, duties and safeguards, on officers, directors and shareholders, on fundamental changes, on registered corporations, on insurance corporations, on foreign business corporations, on incorporation and on foreign nonprofit corporations; to partnership and limited liability company material on general provisions, on registered limited liability partnerships, on general partnerships, on limited partnerships and on limited liability companies; and to material on business trusts; in Title 54, further providing for general provisions and for corporate and other association names; and making related repeals.. Senators GREENLEAF, FONTANA, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, LOGAN, KASUNIC, TOMLINSON, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, COSTA, BAKER and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 352, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for multiple war veteran plate; and, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, TOMLINSON, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, COSTA and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 353, An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, further providing for exemptions from registration of charitable organizations. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators GREENLEAF, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 354, An Act providing for restroom access for certain customers of retail establishments and for a penalty. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, STACK and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 355, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income and for spousal income tax returns; and abrogating regulations. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, STOUT, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, WAUGH and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 356, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for excuses from attending school; and making an editorial change. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators GREENLEAF, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, FOLMER, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, STACK, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, COSTA, EARLL, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, WAUGH and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 357, An Act providing tax credits for donated services and equipment. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, WOZNIAK, FOLMER, GORDNER, O'PAKE, EARLL and BROWNE presented to the Chair SB 358, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, HUGHES, FONTANA, LOGAN, KASUNIC, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE, STACK, STOUT, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, WONDERLING, BAKER and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 359, An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for the purchase of creditable nonstate service; and making an editorial change. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, ORIE, FONTANA, LOGAN, WASHINGTON, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, PICCOLA and BAKER presented to the Chair SB 360,

50 200 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retirement for school employees, further providing for definitions and, in membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for creditable nonschool service and for creditable work experience. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, FONTANA, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, KASUNIC, TOMLINSON, STACK, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, WONDERLING, BAKER and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 361, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for veteran plates and placard. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators GREENLEAF, STOUT, TOMLINSON, WASHINGTON, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, TARTAGLIONE, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, BROWNE and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 362, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Department of Aging, further providing for powers and duties in general. Which was committed to the Committee on AGING AND YOUTH,. Senators CORMAN, PILEGGI, WONDERLING BROWNE, ERICKSON, FARNESE, COSTA, ORIE, ALLOWAY, BRUBAKER, FERLO, FONTANA, GORDNER, KASUNIC, LOGAN, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, WILLIAMS, D. WHITE and TOMLINSON presented to the Chair SB 363, An Act providing for notice to employees of electronic monitoring by employers of network and information technology resources; establishing a cause of action; and imposing civil penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNICA- TIONS AND TECHNOLOGY,. Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, PILEGGI, ORIE, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, WAUGH and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 364, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a sales and use tax discount for motor vehicle registered dealers. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, BAKER, KASUNIC, FOLMER, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, ERICKSON, FERLO, ORIE, O'PAKE, COSTA, EARLL, GREENLEAF, WAUGH, M. WHITE, PIPPY, TARTAGLIONE, MUSTO, WONDERLING and VANCE presented to the Chair SB 365, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for exclusions from the sales and use tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, COSTA, EARLL, GREENLEAF, M. WHITE and WARD presented to the Chair SB 366, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for right to bail.. Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, BAKER, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, ALLOWAY, WAUGH, EARLL, VANCE and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 367, An Act amending the act of December 18, 1996 (P.L.1066, No.159), known as the Accident and Health Filing Reform Act, further providing for required group rate filings. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. Senators BROWNE, KITCHEN, BOSCOLA, KASUNIC, RAFFERTY, GORDNER, ERICKSON and O'PAKE presented to the Chair SB 368, An Act providing for the establishment, implementation and administration of a comprehensive retiree welfare-to-work mentoring program for certain individuals; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Department of Aging. Which was committed to the Committee on AGING AND YOUTH,. Senators LOGAN, TARTAGLIONE, KITCHEN, FONTANA, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, BROWNE, WONDERLING, MUSTO, COSTA, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 369, An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility; and repealing certain provisions of the Municipal Police Pension Law and the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY,. Senators CORMAN, EARLL, STOUT, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, FONTANA, ALLOWAY, KITCHEN, ORIE, ROBBINS and YAW presented to the Chair SB 370, An Act providing for the designation of the building refer r ed to as the Commonwealth Keystone Building in the City of Harrisburg as the Thomas D. Larson Building. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators BAKER, FOLMER, PICCOLA, EARLL, SMUCKER, RAFFERTY, BRUBAKER, EICHELBERGER, WONDERLING, WAUGH, M. WHITE and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 372, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for liability rules applicable to product sellers.

51 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 201. Senators BAKER, FOLMER, PICCOLA, CORMAN, EARLL, SMUCKER, WAUGH, EICHELBERGER, WONDERLING, YAW, M. WHITE and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 373, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a statute of repose.. Senators KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, COSTA, WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, HUGHES, STOUT, FOLMER, BROWNE, STACK, LOGAN, FARNESE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 374, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation.. Senators BROWNE, ORIE, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, LOGAN, BAKER, RAFFERTY, CORMAN, O'PAKE, COSTA, WAUGH, EARLL, TARTAGLIONE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 375, An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators BROWNE, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, WILLIAMS, COSTA, EARLL, WONDERLING and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 376, An Act regulating tax refund anticipation loan and check providers; providing for the powers and duties of the Secretary of Banking; and prescribing penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. Senators BROWNE, BAKER, RAFFERTY, EARLL, STOUT, WONDERLING and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 377, An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, further providing for agency membership. Which was committed to the Committee on URBAN AF- FAIRS AND HOUSING,. Senators BROWNE, WASHINGTON, BOSCOLA, WILLIAMS, COSTA, WOZNIAK and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 378, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for drug nuisances; providing for drug nuisance abatement; and prescribing penalties.. Senators BROWNE, HUGHES, WASHINGTON, LOGAN, STOUT, COSTA, YAW and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 379, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, establishing the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; making repeals; and making editorial changes. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senator SCARNATI presented to the Chair SB 380, An Act designating a bridge on that portion of Route 219 over the Little Toby Creek, Brockway Borough, Jefferson County, as the Christopher E. Loudon Memorial Bridge. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators VANCE, EARLL, BAKER, O'PAKE, ORIE, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 381, An Act amending the act of June 18, 1984 (P.L.391, No.82), known as the Continuing-Care Provider Registration and Disclosure Act, further providing for investigations and subpoenas and for audits. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. Senators FOLMER, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, ORIE, KITCHEN, SCARNATI, GORDNER, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, PICCOLA, LEACH, WONDERLING and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 382, An Act providing for the collection and banking of placental and umbilical cord blood for therapeutic transplantation and research. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators ORIE, LEACH, GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, BRUBAKER, STACK, BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, WASHINGTON and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 383, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem solving courts.. Senators FOLMER, BAKER, ORIE, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, BRUBAKER, BROWNE, WAUGH, O'PAKE, COSTA, WONDERLING, PICCOLA, EICHELBERGER and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 384, An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of violation of Fort Indiantown Gap regulations and providing for the powers and duties of police officers employed at State military installations.

52 202 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 20, Senators ORIE, BOSCOLA, GREENLEAF, WONDERLING, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, M. WHITE, ALLOWAY, BAKER, WASHINGTON, PILEGGI, BRUBAKER, O'PAKE, COSTA, FOLMER and YAW presented to the Chair SB 385, An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further defining "expanded function dental assistant"; further providing for the State Board of Dentistry; and providing for scope of practice of expanded function dental assistant. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators ORIE, PIPPY, FOLMER, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, WONDERLING, WAUGH, WASHINGTON, EARLL, GREENLEAF and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 386, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, defining "pallet'; and further providing for exclusions from sales and use tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators TARTAGLIONE, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, FONTANA, TOMLINSON, STOUT, RAFFERTY, BROWNE, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, STACK, COSTA and LOGAN presented to the Chair SB 387, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for aggravated assault.. Senators GREENLEAF, ORIE, FONTANA, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, KASUNIC, STOUT, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, COSTA, MELLOW, WAUGH, BROWNE, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 388, An Act amending the act of June 11, 1947 (P.L.565, No.248), known as the World War II Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time during which applications may be filed for veterans' compensation. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, ORIE, FONTANA, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, LOGAN, KASUNIC, TARTAGLIONE, STOUT, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, COSTA, MELLOW, WAUGH, BROWNE, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 389, An Act amending the act of July 8, 1957 (P.L.569, No.317), known as the Korean Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time period for filing applications for compensation. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, ORIE, FONTANA, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, KASUNIC, STOUT, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, COSTA, MELLOW, WAUGH, BROWNE, PIPPY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 390, An Act amending the act of July 18, 1968 (P.L.405, No.183), known as the Vietnam Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time period for filing applications for compensation. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, BAKER, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, STACK, WAUGH, WONDERLING and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 391, An Act repealing the act of April 16, 1862 (P.L.538, No.513), entitled "An act relating to certain Children's Homes.". Senators FOLMER, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, EICHELBERGER and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 392, An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in county officers, further providing for enumeration of elected officers. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators FERLO, FONTANA, BAKER, WASHINGTON, ORIE, O'PAKE, LOGAN, ERICKSON, MUSTO, MELLOW, EARLL, RAFFERTY and STACK presented to the Chair SB 393, An Act amending the act of April 28, 1999 (P.L.24, No.3), known as the Mental Health or Mental Retardation Facility Closure Act, providing for proceeds derived from facility disposition; and establishing the Mental Health Community Services Account and the Mental Retardation Community Services Account. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators FOLMER, ERICKSON and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 394, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, establishing the Revenue Enhancement Fund. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators FERLO, WASHINGTON, WILLIAMS, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, O'PAKE, STOUT and BROWNE presented to the Chair SB 395, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation.

53 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 203. Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, BOSCOLA and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 396, An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the taking of exotic wildlife obtained from a zoo for a fee and the provision of exotic wildlife for the purpose of a prohibited taking; and imposing penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES,. Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, STOUT, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, VANCE, KITCHEN, O'PAKE, STACK, EARLL, FOLMER and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 397, An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for duration of child support payments.. Senators LEACH, STOUT and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 398, An Act prohibiting the administration of certain antimicrobial agents in agriculture; providing for inspection and testing of agricultural operations, for enforcement, for reporting by agricultural operations and for alternatives to administration of antimicrobial agents to animals; and making related repeals. Which was committed to the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,. Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, FERLO, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, COSTA and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 399, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease and for approved reimbursable rental for certain leases and approved reimbursable sinking fund charges on indebtedness. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators LEACH, McILHINNEY, WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, COSTA, WILLIAMS, WAUGH and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 401, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for exclusion from the sales tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, FERLO, KITCHEN and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 402, An Act providing for requirements for hospitals and health care facilities that provide services to sexual assault victims, for provision of information and services relating to emergency contraception and for powers and duties of the Department of Health. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators LEACH, WOZNIAK, BOSCOLA and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 403, A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for a legislative reapportionment commission to designate legislative districts for the General Assembly within this Commonwealth. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, FERLO, WOZNIAK, O'PAKE and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 405, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for the powers and duties of the State Board of Education. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,, Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, FERLO, HUGHES, KITCHEN, BOSCOLA and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 406, An Act to ensure equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and the medical and counseling services necessary for their effective use. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE,. Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, HUGHES, STACK and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 407, An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, providing for a patient education brochure concerning mercury amalgam. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, LOGAN, ERICKSON, HUGHES, KITCHEN, EARLL, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, STACK, GREENLEAF, COSTA, WONDERLING and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 408, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a mental health court division.. Senators LEACH, STOUT, FONTANA, WASHINGTON, HUGHES, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, STACK, WILLIAMS, COSTA and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 409, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for an offense relating to drug-free park zones.

54 204 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9,. Senators LEACH, STOUT, MELLOW, WASHINGTON, HUGHES, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, KITCHEN, BOSCOLA, EARLL and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 410, An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exception for adopted children; providing for sibling visitation; and making an editorial change.. Senators LEACH, STOUT, WASHINGTON, HUGHES and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 411, An Act establishing a lending program in Commonwealth libraries for electricity meters; creating a grant; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,. Senators FARNESE, HUGHES, FONTANA, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON and WILLIAMSpresented to the Chair SB 412, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of carrying a firearm without a license.. Senator FARNESE presented to the Chair SB 413, An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for location of Category 2 slot machine license. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, February 20, Senator FARNESE presented to the Chair SB 414, An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for location of Category 2 slot machine license. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, February 20, Senators FARNESE, HUGHES, FONTANA, WASHINGTON and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 415, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.. Senators FARNESE, HUGHES, FONTANA, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 416, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.. Senators BAKER, KASUNIC, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, MELLOW, SCARNATI, WOZNIAK, YAW, EICHELBERGER, WONDERLING, PIPPY and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 417, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing, in general budget implementation, for the Department of Public Welfare. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators FARNESE and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 418, An Act providing for first class city casino neighborhood improvement districts. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, February 20, Senators ROBBINS, ALLOWAY, CORMAN, COSTA, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, LOGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, PICCOLA, PILEGGI and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 419, An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT,. Senators WILLIAMS, KITCHEN, HUGHES, STOUT, LOGAN, MUSTO, LEACH, M. WHITE, TARTAGLIONE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 420, An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY,. Senators BROWNE, WASHINGTON, BOSCOLA, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, COSTA, VANCE, RAFFERTY and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 421, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for the definitions of "clinical trial" and "pharmaceutical drug" and for drug manufacturer clinical trials reporting; and further providing for prohibited acts and penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators BROWNE, WASHINGTON, BOSCOLA, ERICKSON, ORIE, BAKER, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK,

55 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 205 GREENLEAF, YAW, VANCE, FOLMER, WONDERLING and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 422, An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for medical assistance payments. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, BOSCOLA, MUSTO, ERICKSON, FONTANA, ORIE, O'PAKE, STOUT, ALLOWAY, STACK, WOZNIAK, GREENLEAF, YAW, WAUGH, EARLL, SMUCKER, PIPPY, CORMAN, RAFFERTY, WONDERLING, PILEGGI and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 423, An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, ERICKSON, STOUT, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE, BAKER and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 424, An Act establishing the School-Based Mentoring Grant Program; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION,. Senators BROWNE, STACK, COSTA, RAFFERTY, WOZNIAK, GREENLEAF, STOUT, WAUGH, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE, EARLL, TARTAGLIONE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 425, An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for attachment of income.. Senators TOMLINSON, McILHINNEY, RAFFERTY, GORDNER, ERICKSON, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, BROWNE, ORIE, GREENLEAF, WONDERLING, D. WHITE, WARD, COSTA, O'PAKE, PIPPY, STACK, BOSCOLA, LOGAN, FARNESE and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 426, An Act providing for a freeze on real estate taxes for senior citizens. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, February 20, Senators WILLIAMS, KITCHEN, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, STACK and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 427, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions and for ignition interlock; providing for duties of the Secretary of Transportation, for ignition interlock service providers and for ignition interlock system violations; further providing for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock; and providing for an ignition interlock system fund. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators ORIE, RAFFERTY, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, BROWNE, BOSCOLA, PICCOLA, COSTA, STACK, FONTANA, WASHINGTON, TARTAGLIONE, ALLOWAY, YAW, KASUNIC, BAKER, MUSTO, STOUT, FOLMER, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, ERICKSON, LOGAN, PIPPY, WOZNIAK and EICHELBERGER presented to the Chair SB 428, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for registration of certain offenders, for registration procedures and applicability, for verification of residence and for information made available on the Internet.. Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 429, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for probationary license. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators GREENLEAF, COSTA, O'PAKE, YAW, KITCHEN, WAUGH, LOGAN and STOUT presented to the Chair SB 430, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in accidents and accident reports, further providing for the offenses of accidents involving death or personal injury and for accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property; and providing for the offense of leaving scene of accident. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION,. Senators GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, LOGAN, ALLOWAY, WILLIAMS, BROWNE and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 431, An Act providing for the regulation of commercial mobile radio service providers; further providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and imposing penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, February 20, Senators GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, LOGAN, ORIE, ERICKSON, COSTA, STACK, FOLMER, LEACH, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, WAUGH, STOUT, FONTANA, WONDERLING, BRUBAKER, WASHINGTON, PILEGGI, BOSCOLA, SMUCKER and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 432, An Act providing for the protection of victims of sexual violence, for duties of law enforcement agencies, for procedure and for penalties.

56 206 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9,. Senators GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, COSTA, LEACH, ALLOWAY, M. WHITE, BOSCOLA and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 433, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special damages, further providing for actions on insurance policies.. Senators GREENLEAF, FONTANA, WILLIAMS, ALLOWAY, LEACH, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK and SMUCKER presented to the Chair SB 434, An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liability for tortious acts of children, further providing for monetary limits of liability.. Februar y 24, 2009 Senators GREENLEAF, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, LOGAN, RAFFERTY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 145, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in officers serving process and enforcing orders, providing for municipal police. February 24, Senators YAW, BAKER, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, WONDERLING, BROWNE, COSTA, O'PAKE, ALLOWAY, VANCE, EARLL, SMUCKER, FERLO and BRUBAKER presented to the Chair SB 297, An Act amending the act of December 19, 1984 (P.L.1140, No.223), known as the Oil and Gas Act, further providing for well reporting requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, February 24, Senators TOMLINSON, McILHINNEY, PILEGGI, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, FOLMER, WAUGH, EARLL, BOSCOLA and WARD presented to the Chair SB 435, An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, authorizing the abolition of jury commissioners in certain counties of the second class A. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT, February 24, Senators COSTA, KITCHEN, FONTANA, BOSCOLA, ORIE, STOUT, KASUNIC, MUSTO, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, WAUGH and BROWNE presented to the Chair SB 436, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for burglary. February 24, Senators COSTA, KITCHEN, FONTANA, ORIE, BOSCOLA, STOUT, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, MUSTO, ALLOWAY, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, BROWNE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 437, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for grading of theft offenses. February 24, Senators COSTA, STACK, KITCHEN, FONTANA, BOSCOLA, STOUT, RAFFERTY, MUSTO, O'PAKE, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE and LOGAN presented to the Chair SB 438, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for grading the offense of deceptive or fraudulent business practices. February 24, Senators COSTA, STACK, KITCHEN, FONTANA, BOSCOLA, STOUT, RAFFERTY, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE and LOGAN presented to the Chair SB 439, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for loss of property rights to the Commonwealth. February 24, Senators COSTA, FONTANA, FOLMER, BOSCOLA, ORIE, ROBBINS, STOUT, BRUBAKER, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, WAUGH, ERICKSON, BAKER, KASUNIC, WONDERLING, VANCE, EARLL, SMUCKER, FERLO and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 440, An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "candidate." Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, February 24, Senators VANCE, BAKER, BROWNE, COSTA, EARLL, FOLMER, FONTANA, O'PAKE, ORIE, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, M. WHITE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 441, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for disqualifications relating to teacher's certificate. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, February 24, Senators D. WHITE, PILEGGI, O'PAKE, BAKER, GORDNER, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, LOGAN, KASUNIC, WAUGH, BROWNE, ORIE,

57 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 207 WONDERLING, BOSCOLA, EARLL, SCARNATI, CORMAN, STACK, PIPPY and VANCE presented to the Chair SB 442, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in health and accident insurance, providing for group health policies to continue for period of time after termination of employment or membership in health maintenance organizations. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, February 24, Senators D. WHITE, PILEGGI, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, ORIE, STACK and PIPPY presented to the Chair SB 443, An Act establishing a system for payment or reduction in payment for preventable serious adverse events within this Commonwealth; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Health and the Department of State. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, February 24, Senators HUGHES, STACK, O'PAKE, FONTANA and MUSTO presented to the Chair SB 444, An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania Public School Construction Authority and the Pennsylvania Public School Construction Task Force; providing for their powers and duties; establishing the Public School Construction Reserve Fund, the Public School Building and Facility Adequacy Grant Program, a direct grant program and an interest subsidy program; and authorizing the issuance of bonds. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, February 24, Senators LEACH, FONTANA, WILLIAMS, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, WOZNIAK and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 445, An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for early voting. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, February 24, February 25, 2009 Senators McILHINNEY, BAKER, ORIE, STOUT, BOSCOLA, SCARNATI, GORDNER, PILEGGI, MELLOW, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, KITCHEN, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, BRUBAKER, EARLL, STACK, PIPPY, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, WAUGH and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 206, An Act prohibiting limitations on the wearing of official military uniforms on school property; and imposing a penalty. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 25, March 2, 2009 Senators ERICKSON, ROBBINS, FOLMER, MUSTO, PIPPY, BAKER, KITCHEN, ORIE, GORDNER, CORMAN, ALLOWAY, BRUBAKER, EICHELBERGER, BROWNE, VANCE, RAFFERTY, GREENLEAF, SCARNATI, EARLL, WAUGH, SMUCKER, WONDERLING, PILEGGI, BOSCOLA, YAW, WOZNIAK, McILHINNEY and DINNIMAN presented to the Chair SB 5, An Act establishing the Community-Based Health Care (CHC) Program in the Department of Health; providing for hospital health clinics and for a tax credit; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators MELLOW, HUGHES, MUSTO, KITCHEN, STOUT, PILEGGI, KASUNIC, WAUGH and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 11, An Act providing for security reports of mental health and mental retardation facilities; and imposing a civil penalty. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators MELLOW, RAFFERTY and O'PAKE presented to the Chair SB 12, An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for adoption by regulations. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 2, Senators MELLOW, FERLO, WASHINGTON, FONTANA and LEACH presented to the Chair SB 13, An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, providing for sales of Pennsylvania lottery tickets in State liquor stores. Which was committed to the Committee on LAW AND JUS- TICE, March 2, Senator MELLOW presented to the Chair SB 14, An Act authorizing the Borough of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, to transfer, sell and convey certain Project 70 lands free of restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators MELLOW, STACK, FONTANA, KITCHEN, KASUNIC, STOUT, LEACH, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, O'PAKE, MUSTO, WOZNIAK and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 130, An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for retirement eligibility. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, 2009.

58 208 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Senators TOMLINSON, McILHINNEY, ERICKSON, STACK, WILLIAMS, RAFFERTY, MUSTO, O'PAKE, COSTA, WOZNIAK, BOSCOLA and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 143, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles while using electronic wireless communications devices. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, Senators TOMLINSON, ROBBINS, WONDERLING, ORIE, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, BRUBAKER, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, WAUGH, M. WHITE, LOGAN, FONTANA, FERLO, O'PAKE and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 446, An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, further providing for registration districts and local registrars' duties, for death and fetal death registrations and for reports. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators FERLO, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, STOUT, WILLIAMS, COSTA, O'PAKE and STACK presented to the Chair SB 447, An Act providing for improvement of accuracy of eyewitness identifications. March 2, Senators FERLO, COSTA, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, STOUT, WILLIAMS, WONDERLING and STACK presented to the Chair SB 448, An Act establishing grant programs to provide funding for pilot field programs to improve the accuracy of eyewitness identifications; and making appropriations. March 2, Senators FERLO, STACK, KITCHEN, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, STOUT and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 449, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for wrongful conviction and imprisonment. March 2, Senators FERLO, FONTANA, HUGHES, WASHINGTON, MELLOW, LOGAN, KASUNIC, O'PAKE and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 450, An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for termination of utility service. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 2, Senators FERLO, FONTANA, HUGHES, WASHINGTON, MELLOW, LOGAN, KASUNIC, O'PAKE and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 451, An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for payment agreements. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 2, Senators FERLO, HUGHES, WASHINGTON, MELLOW, LOGAN, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, M. WHITE, STACK and FONTANA presented to the Chair SB 452, An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for cash deposits and household information requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 2, Senators FERLO, FONTANA, HUGHES, WASHINGTON, MELLOW, LOGAN, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, M. WHITE and STACK presented to the Chair SB 453, An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for termination of utility service. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 2, Senators FERLO, FONTANA, STOUT, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, BAKER, EARLL, VANCE, WONDERLING, WASHINGTON and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 454, An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for shipment of wine into Commonwealth. Which was committed to the Committee on LAW AND JUS- TICE, March 2, Senators FERLO, FONTANA, BRUBAKER, BOSCOLA, EARLL, BROWNE and O'PAKE presented to the Chair SB 455, An Act providing for a constitutional convention with limited powers; providing for a referendum on the question; providing for the selection, nomination and election of delegates; defining the powers and duties of the convention; providing for its operation; conferring powers and imposing duties on the, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, officers of the General Assembly and county election boards; providing for a referendum on the convention's report; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators FERLO, FONTANA, COSTA, STACK, STOUT, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, M. WHITE and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 456, An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the

59 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 209 offense of theft of motor vehicle certificate of inspection; further providing for operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection; and adding provisions relating to theft of certificate of inspection. Which was committed to the Conmiittee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, Senators FERLO, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, STOUT, WASHINGTON, BROWNE, COSTA, LOGAN, KITCHEN, GREENLEAF and STACK presented to the Chair SB 457, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for courses of study in high school. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 2, Senators FERLO, FONTANA, STOUT, WASHINGTON, EARLL, COSTA and LOGAN presented to the Chair SB 458, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "abandoned vehicle," for notice to owner prior to removal and for property owner's removal of vehicle. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, Senators FERLO, COSTA, FONTANA, PIPPY, ERICKSON, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, WILLIAMS and STACK presented to the Chair SB 459, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the use of mobile telephones and hand-held communication devices. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, Senators BROWNE, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, COSTA, STOUT, BRUBAKER, WASHINGTON, LOGAN, O'PAKE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 460, An Act providing for the regulation of indoor tanning facilities and for penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators BROWNE, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, COSTA, RAFFERTY, WOZNIAK, GREENLEAF, STOUT, WAUGH, BRUBAKER, WASHINGTON, LOGAN, VANCE, EARLL, TARTAGLIONE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 461, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for indoor tanning. March 2, Senators BROWNE, ORIE, BOSCOLA, STACK, BAKER, GORDNER, FONTANA, ALLOWAY, COSTA, RAFFERTY, WOZNIAK, GREENLEAF, MELLOW, KASUNIC, STOUT, BRUBAKER, LOGAN, O'PAKE, PILEGGI, EARLL, CORMAN, FERLO and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 462, An Act establishing the Identity Theft Prevention and Restoration Program. March 2, Senators BROWNE, ERICKSON, BAKER, BOSCOLA, FOLMER, ORIE, BRUBAKER, WAUGH, PIPPY, COSTA, WOZNIAK, VANCE, EARLL, SMUCKER, CORMAN, ALLOWAY, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 464, An Act providing for use of volunteer time by health care professionals in meeting continuing education requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 2, Senators TOMLINSON, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, D. WHITE, STACK, STOUT, FONTANA, ERICKSON, TARTAGLIONE, GREENLEAF, BRUBAKER, O'PAKE, FERLO and LOGAN presented to the Chair SB 465, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for an aid ratio guarantee. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 2, Senators GORDNER, BROWNE, CORMAN, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON, BAKER, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, DINNIMAN, STACK, WASHINGTON, BOSCOLA, LEACH, KASUNIC and ALLOWAY presented to the Chair SB 466, An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for membership in the retirement system. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators PIPPY, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, FOLMER, LEACH, WOZNIAK, PILEGGI, BOSCOLA, COSTA, FERLO, RAFFERTY, WAUGH, MELLOW and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 467, An Act regulating certain services provided by a nonresident physician. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 2, Senators PIPPY, FOLMER, FONTANA, WAUGH, ALLOWAY, TARTAGLIONE, BROWNE, LOGAN, STACK and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 468,

60 210 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, An Act amending the act of October 30, 1996 (P.L.732, No.131), known as the Pennsylvania Innkeepers Rights Act, providing for prospective employee background checks. Which was committed to the Committee on URBAN AF- FAIRS AND HOUSING, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, LOGAN, MUSTO, ORIE, RAFFERTY and STACK presented to the Chair SB 469, An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing the name of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs, the bureaus within the department and the State Veterans Commission; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Veterans Affairs and its bureaus; and making conforming amendments and editorial changes. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, FERLO, BROWNE, HUGHES, LOGAN, ORIE, BOSCOLA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FONTANA, MUSTO and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 470, An Act amending the act of June 21, 1939 (P.L.626, No.294), referred to as the Second Class County Assessment Law, further providing for powers and duties of the Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, FERLO, BROWNE, HUGHES, LOGAN, ORIE, BOSCOLA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FONTANA, MUSTO, WAUGH, O'PAKE and BAKER presented to the Chair SB 471, An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, further providing for assessment appeals. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, FERLO, BROWNE, HUGHES, LOGAN, ORIE, BOSCOLA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FONTANA, MUSTO, WAUGH and BAKER presented to the Chair SB 472, An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, further providing for appeal notices. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, HUGHES, COSTA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, FERLO, FONTANA, MUSTO, STACK, STOUT, BROWNE and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 473, An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for administration by Department of Health. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, HUGHES, COSTA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, FERLO, FONTANA, MUSTO, STACK, STOUT, BROWNE and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 474, An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for administration by Department of Health. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, FERLO, FONTANA, MUSTO, STACK, STOUT, WILLIAMS, BROWNE and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 475, An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for quality assurance inspections. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, HUGHES, COSTA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, FERLO, FONTANA, MUSTO, STACK, STOUT, WILLIAMS, BROWNE and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 476, An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for term and content of licenses. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, FERLO, FONTANA, MUSTO, STACK, STOUT, WILLIAMS, BROWNE and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 477, An Act providing for nursing home performance information; and requiring nursing homes to maintain inspection reports and to distribute reports to patients or designees. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, ORIE, RAFFERTY, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, WAUGH and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 478, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for simple assault. March 2, Senators KASUNIC, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, FONTANA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, ORIE, RAFFERTY, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, WAUGH and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 480,

61 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 211 An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for schedules of controlled substances. March 2, Senators KASUNIC, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, FONTANA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, STOUT and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 481, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for disqualification for commercial driver's license. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, STOUT and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 482, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mandatory prison sentences for arson and related offenses. March 2, Senators KASUNIC, FONTANA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, STOUT and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 483, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the illegal use of a laser pointer. March 2, Senators KASUNIC, FONTANA, HUGHES, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, ORIE, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 484, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for retail theft. March 2, Senators KASUNIC, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, WILLIAMS, BOSCOLA, COSTA, HUGHES, LOGAN, MELLOW, O'PAKE, FONTANA, KITCHEN, MUSTO, STOUT, WOZNIAK, BROWNE and GORDNER presented to the Chair SB 485, An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, further providing for use of Tobacco Settlement Fund. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators VANCE, PIPPY, BAKER, BOSCOLA, COSTA, EARLL, FERLO, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, LEACH, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, SMUCKER, STACK, WAUGH and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 486, A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for absentee voting. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators TOMLINSON, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, STOUT, BRUBAKER, TARTAGLIONE, YAW, ERICKSON, WAUGH, FONTANA, O'PAKE, LOGAN and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 489, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for special education services for nonpublic school students. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 2, Senator M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 491, An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the City of Oil City, Venango County. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senator M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 492, An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the Second Ward of the City of Corry, Erie County. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators STACK, FONTANA, LOGAN and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 493, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for definitions, for acting for or aiding nonadmitted insurers, for requirements for eligible surplus lines insurers, for other nonadmitted insurers, for surplus lines licensee's duty to notify insured, for declarations, for surplus lines advisory organizations, for evidence of insurance, for licensing of surplus lines licensee, for surplus lines licensee's acceptance of business from brokers, for records of surplus lines licensees, for monthly reports, for surplus lines tax, for tax on independently procured insurance, for suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of surplus lines licensee's license and for penalties; and providing for compliance. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators STACK, RAFFERTY, STOUT, HUGHES, KASUNIC, FONTANA, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN and ALLOWAY presented to the Chair SB 494, An Act providing for the electronic monitoring of controlled substances dispensed by a pharmacist and for the powers and duties of the Office of Attorney General; and prescribing penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, 2009.

62 212 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Senators STACK, RAFFERTY, STOUT, HUGHES, KASUNIC, FONTANA, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 495, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, providing for the offense of theft of prescriptions or prescription order forms. March 2, Senators STACK, RAFFERTY, STOUT, HUGHES, KASUNIC, FONTANA, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 496, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, providing for the offense of theft of controlled substances. March 2, Senators STACK, RAFFERTY, STOUT, HUGHES, KASUNIC, FONTANA, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN and COSTA presented to the Chair SB 497, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forgery and fraudulent practices, providing for an offense relating to prescriptions and prescription drugs. March 2, Senators STACK, HUGHES, FONTANA, BOSCOLA, OPAKE, TARTAGLIONE, ALLOWAY, LOGAN, WAUGH, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, COSTA, ORIE, WOZNIAK, FERLO and STOUT presented to the Chair SB 498, An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 2, Senators STACK, HUGHES, STOUT, FONTANA, ALLOWAY, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, LEACH, ORIE, WOZNIAK and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 499, An Act providing for group life insurance to law enforcement officers and for the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators STACK, STOUT, HUGHES, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WILLIAMS and WOZNIAK presented to the Chair SB 500, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms. March 2, Senators FOLMER, BROWNE, ALLOWAY, EARLL, ERICKSON, VANCE, PICCOLA, WAUGH, WONDERLING, M. WHITE and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 501, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income taxation, providing for a credit against unreimbursed qualified health insurance premium payments. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER, ALLOWAY, EARLL, ERICKSON, PICCOLA, PILEGGI, WAUGH, M. WHITE and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 502, An Act providing for the expiration of certain State-mandated health care insurance benefits and the provisions of certain acts that impose mandatory covered providers and covered persons; and requiring the Health Care Cost Containment Council to submit a periodic report to the General Assembly. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER, ALLOWAY, PICCOLA, PILEGGI, WAUGH and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 503, An Act providing for the expiration of certain State-mandated health care insurance benefits and the provisions of certain acts that impose mandatory covered providers and covered persons on qualified high deductible health plans; and requiring the Health Care Cost Containment Council to submit a periodic report to the General Assembly. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER and PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 504, An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators FOLMER, BROWNE, ALLOWAY, EARLL, ERICKSON, PICCOLA, PILEGGI, WONDERLING and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 505, An Act authorizing employees of the Commonwealth and political subdivisions to establish health savings accounts; and providing for the requirements of health savings accounts and for tax exemption under certain circumstances. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER, BROWNE, ALLOWAY, EARLL, ORIE, SMUCKER, ERICKSON, PICCOLA, CORMAN, PILEGGI, WAUGH, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, BAKER and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 506, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a small business health savings account tax credit.

63 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 213 Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER, TOMLINSON, BROWNE, ALLOWAY, EARLL, ORIE, SCARNATI, SMUCKER, ERICKSON, PICCOLA, CORMAN, PILEGGI, GREENLEAF, WAUGH, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, BAKER and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 507, An Act establishing the Pennsylvania High-Risk Health Insurance Pool, the Pennsylvania High-Risk Health Insurance Pool Fund and the State Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool Board; providing for the powers and duties of the pool and the board; for selection of administering insurer and for payment of plan costs; prescribing plan benefits; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER, BROWNE, ALLOWAY, EARLL, SMUCKER, PICCOLA, WAUGH and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 508, An Act authorizing the purchase of health insurance from out-of- State insurers. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER, EARLL, PICCOLA and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 509, An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, further providing for medical professional liability insurance, for the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; and in Health Care Provider Retention Program, establishing the Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER and PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 510, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in provisions relating to children's health care, further providing for the children's health care program and for State plan. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators FOLMER and PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 511, An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, in health investment insurance, further defining "low-income adult." Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators D. WHITE, WONDERLING, RAFFERTY, KITCHEN, ORIE, LOGAN, WASHINGTON and WOZNIAK presented to the Chair SB 512, An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for creditable nonschool service; and making an inconsistent repeal. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators CORMAN, FOLMER, PICCOLA, ALLOWAY, EARLL, VANCE and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 513, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further defining political parties and political bodies; and repealing provisions relating to nominations by minor political parties. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators ORIE, WONDERLING, ALLOWAY, EARLL, ERICKSON, FOLMER, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, WAUGH, D. WHITE and McILHINNEY presented to the Chair SB 514, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for manner of applying to vote. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators GREENLEAF, STACK, ORIE, FONTANA, STOUT, O'PAKE, COSTA, BOSCOLA, EARLL and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 515, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, further providing for commitment of minors. March 2, Senators GREENLEAF, O'PAKE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 516, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, prohibiting the simulation of legal process and related acts and the use of unofficial license plates; and imposing penalties. March 2, Senators GREENLEAF, FONTANA, O'PAKE and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 517, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commencement of proceedings, requiring municipal police department policies relating to searches. March 2, Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, STACK, FONTANA, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 518, An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania National Guard, providing for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 2, 2009.

64 214 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Senators GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 519, An Act amending Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies, further providing for the contents and service of adjudications. March 2, Senators GREENLEAF, STOUT, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, COSTA, WILLIAMS, BROWNE, WONDERLING and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 520, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Department of Health, providing for Alzheimer's disease programs. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators STACK, HUGHES, KITCHEN, FONTANA, O'PAKE, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, FERLO and STOUT presented to the Chair SB 522, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for accidents involving death or personal injury. Which was convnitted to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, Senators STACK, KITCHEN, STOUT, FONTANA, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, COSTA and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 523, An Act establishing the Peter Roberto Alert System; providing for certain immunity; and prescribing a penalty. Which was committed to the Committee on LAW AND JUS- TICE, March 2, Senators ERICKSON, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, COSTA, GREENLEAF, WONDERLING and LEACH presented to the Chair SB 524, An Act updating and expanding the storm water planning requirements to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; authorizing the formation of water resources management authorities; enabling counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities; providing for financing and for waiver of use for certain grant or loan funds; and making related repeals. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 2, Senators ERICKSON, ORIE, YAW, LOGAN, WONDERLING, BOSCOLA, TOMLINSON, COSTA, PIPPY, FERLO, WOZNIAK, FOLMER, MUSTO and BRUBAKER presented to the Chair SB 525, An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, further providing for additional exclusions from income. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators ERICKSON, PIPPY, ORIE, GORDNER, BROWNE, M. WHITE, RAFFERTY, D. WHITE, BAKER, GREENLEAF, FOLMER, WAUGH, O'PAKE, SMUCKER and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 526, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for Healthy Living Committee discount. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators ERICKSON, TARTAGLIONE, BAKER, TOMLINSON, YAW, ALLOWAY, WASHINGTON, BROWNE, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, VANCE, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, BRUBAKER, LEACH, GREENLEAF, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, WAUGH and SMUCKER presented to the Chair SB 527, An Act establishing the Physician Retention Loan Forgiveness Program in the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; providing for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 2, Senators BROWNE, FONTANA, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, BAKER, WAUGH, MUSTO, PIPPY, PILEGGI, WOZNIAK, EARLL, FERLO, RAFFERTY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 528, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for the definition of "institution of higher education"; and further providing for the definitions of "school" and "school age" and for qualification and application. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 2, Senators BROWNE, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, BRUBAKER, LOGAN, WAUGH, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, BAKER, PIPPY, FERLO, RAFFERTY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 529, An Act amending the act of August 31, 1971 (P.L.423, No.101), known as the Higher Education Equal Opportunity Act, further providing for the Higher Education Equal Opportunity Program. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 2, Senators BROWNE, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, FOLMER, ALLOWAY, ROBBINS, ORIE, WAUGH, PIPPY, EARLL and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 530, An Act prohibiting government competition with private enterprise. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, 2009.

65 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 215 Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, ORIE, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, COSTA, WOZNIAK, EARLL, WASHINGTON, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, FERLO and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 531, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interagency information sharing. March 2, Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, ALLOWAY, LOGAN, MUSTO, ERICKSON, WOZNIAK, WASHINGTON, RAFFERTY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 532, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, imposing a district attorney justice fee for convictions. March 2, Senators BROWNE, ROBBINS, ORIE, BRUBAKER, ALLOWAY, TOMLINSON, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, WOZNIAK, EARLL, BOSCOLA, PIPPY, CORMAN, SMUCKER, WASHINGTON, RAFFERTY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 533, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the definitions of "electronic mail address" and "instant messaging screen name"; and further providing for registration procedures and applicability and for duties of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. March 2, Senators PICCOLA, BRUBAKER, EARLL, ALLOWAY, FOLMER, ROBBINS, WOZNIAK, WAUGH, WONDERLING, WASHINGTON, RAFFERTY, MUSTO, LOGAN and ORIE presented to the Chair SB 534, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for declarations of estimated tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators FONTANA, WOZNIAK, McILHINNEY, BRUBAKER, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, STOUT, ALLOWAY, MUSTO, O'PAKE, COSTA, WONDERLING, STACK and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 535, An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for license requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, March 2, Senator FOLMER presented to the Chair SB 536, An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the, to grant and convey to Tad W. Hippensteel a pedestrian and vehicular access easement over certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania situate in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, FERLO, FONTANA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, RAFFERTY, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 537, An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, further providing for exemptions from taxation. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, FERLO, FONTANA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, STOUT and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 538, An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, further providing for exemptions from taxation. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, FERLO, FONTANA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, ORIE, RAFFERTY, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON and WAUGH presented to the Chair SB 539, An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions on taxing powers. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, BAKER, BROWNE, FERLO, FONTANA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 540, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, EARLL, FERLO, FONTANA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 541, An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for definition of "new motor vehicle." Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 2, Senators KASUNIC, BROWNE, COSTA, EARLL, FERLO, FONTANA, LOGAN, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 542,

66 216 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for use of armory fitness facilities. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, GORDNER, ALLOWAY, ORIE, YAW, MUSTO, WONDERLING, LOGAN and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 543, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trade and commerce, requiring sellers of cellular phones to keep a record of each sale; and imposing a penalty. March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, FERLO, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, BRUBAKER, WILLIAMS, ERICKSON, CORMAN, FONTANA, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, COSTA, FARNESE, M. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 544, An Act amending the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.396, No.86), entitled "An act requiring notice of rate increases, policy cancellations and nonrenewals by property and casualty insurers," further providing for notices. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, FERLO, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, GREENLEAF, WILLIAMS, O'PAKE, WAUGH, COSTA, M. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 545, An Act amending the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.396, No.86), entitled "An act requiring notice of rate increases, policy cancellations and nonrenewals by property and casualty insurers," further providing for notice of increase in premium and for notice requirements for midterm cancellations. Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, FERLO, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, O'PAKE, WONDERLING and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 546, An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, further providing for criminal penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, GORDNER, FERLO, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, MUSTO, O'PAKE, KITCHEN and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 547, An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, further providing for permit and license application requirements and for enforcement orders; and providing for repeat violations. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON, ORIE, KASUNIC, BROWNE, COSTA and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 548, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for definitions; providing for the offense of tampering with package or receptacle; and prescribing a penalty. March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON, KASUNIC, BROWNE, EICHELBERGER and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 549, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for records of distribution of controlled substances. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON, ORIE, KASUNIC, EARLL, BROWNE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 550, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for administration of the act by requiring notification regarding theft or loss of controlled substances. March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON, ORIE, KASUNIC, BROWNE, COSTA, M. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 551, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for automatic changes to schedules of controlled substances. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WAUGH, WONDERLING and O'PAKE presented to the Chair SB 552, An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for educational impact fee and assessment in certain school districts. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, ORIE, BAKER, LOGAN, BROWNE, WAUGH and BRUBAKER presented to the Chair SB 554, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices; and further providing for State and local powers. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, 2009.

67 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 217 Senators RAFFERTY, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, ORIE, YAW, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, M. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 555, An Act requiring the licensing of secondary wholesalers and a written pedigree for use in tracking drugs through the supply chain and in identifying counterfeit prescription drugs; imposing duties and responsibilities upon the Department of Health and the State Board of Pharmacy; and prescribing penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON, ORIE, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, BROWNE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 557, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for records of distribution of controlled substances. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, ORIE, WILLIAMS, FONTANA, WONDERLING and LOGAN presented to the Chair SB 558, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading and for penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 2, Senators BROWNE, STACK, FONTANA, TOMLINSON, MUSTO, O'PAKE, COSTA, WOZNIAK, WASHINGTON and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 559, An Act providing funding for standards and for implementation of a 211 abbreviated dialing code for information and human services referral telephone service; establishing the 211 Advisory Board; and making an appropriation. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators BROWNE, ALLOWAY, LOGAN, WOZNIAK, FERLO, WASHINGTON and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 560, An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for spaying or neutering as condition for release of certain animals; and repealing certain provisions relating to sterilization of dogs and cats. Which was committed to the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 2, Senators BROWNE, FONTANA, ORIE, BRUBAKER, ALLOWAY, TOMLINSON, WAUGH, PILEGGI, ERICKSON, WOZNIAK, D. WHITE, VANCE, BOSCOLA, EARLL, CORMAN, SMUCKER, WASHINGTON, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, WONDERLING and WARD presented to the Chair SB 561, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for an annual report on the technology grant program. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 2, Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, ORIE, TOMLINSON, WAUGH, ERICKSON, WOZNIAK, D. WHITE, VANCE, EARLL, PIPPY, FERLO, FOLMER, RAFFERTY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 562, An Act requiring the Department of Revenue to submit a unified economic development budget; providing for unified reporting of property tax reductions and abatements, for application for economic development subsidies, for reports, for subsidy limit and job quality standards and for recapture; establishing a private enforcement action; and providing for public record disclosure. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 2, Senators BROWNE, ROBBINS, BOSCOLA, ORIE, TOMLINSON, WAUGH, WOZNIAK, VANCE, EARLL, FOLMER and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 563, An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, further providing for definitions, for waiver of lien by claimant, for right to limit claims to unpaid balance of contract price and for priority of lien. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 2, March 4, 2009 Senators ORIE, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, FOLMER, ROBBINS, VANCE, EARLL, WAUGH, FERLO, BAKER, ALLOWAY, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, TOMLINSON, WARD, BROWNE, SMUCKER, YAW, BRUBAKER, VOGEL, FARNESE and PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 102, An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for review of cont r acts; further providing for sole source procurement; and providing for procurement of professional services and for disclosure. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 4, Senators ERICKSON, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, WAUGH and PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 290, An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making an editorial change; further providing for loss of property rights to Commonwealth; providing for vehicle forfeiture when driving under the influence; and further providing for procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders, for grading and for penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 4, Senators BROWNE, ALLOWAY, BAKER, GORDNER, WOZNIAK, ERICKSON, VANCE, EARLL and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 463, An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, providing for inpatient diagnostic-related group charge reporting.

68 218 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 4, Senators KASUNIC, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, FONTANA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, STACK, STOUT and WILLIAMS presented to the Chair SB 479, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for controlled substances forfeiture. March 4, Senators RAFFERTY, FERLO, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, D. WHITE, YAW, COSTA, FONTANA, VANCE, EARLL, KITCHEN, WAUGH, PILEGGI, WONDERLING, LOGAN, FARNESE, M. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 487, An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees. Which was committed to the Committee on LAW AND JUS- TICE, March 4, Senators WILLIAMS, KITCHEN, FONTANA, HUGHES, LOGAN, O'PAKE, STACK and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 564, An Act amending the act of July 10, 1986 (P.L.1398, No.122), known as the Energy Conservation and Assistance Act, providing for a Home Energy Assistance Reserve Account. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 4, Senators BROWNE, ORIE, EARLL, FOLMER, M. WHITE and EICHELBERGER presented to the Chair SB 565, An Act providing for the establishment of investment trusts for certain postemployment benefits offered by certain governmental entities; and imposing powers and duties on the Board of Finance and Revenue. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 4, Senators BROWNE, ORIE, SCARNATI, CORMAN, ROBBINS, YAW, EARLL, BAKER, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, McILHINNEY, VANCE, WAUGH, M. WHITE, D. WHITE, PIPPY, PICCOLA and EICHELBERGER presented to the Chair SB 566, An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a unified retirement system for employees of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions and other employers. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 4, Senators BROWNE, ORIE, EARLL, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, WOZNIAK, COSTA, WAUGH, M. WHITE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 567, An Act providing for a State tax credit program for work provided by a licensed vocational facility to a business under contract with the facility. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 4, Senator DINNIMAN presented to the Chair SB 568, An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the, to grant and convey to East Vincent Township, certain lands situate in East Vincent Township, Chester County. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 4, Senators PILEGGI, YAW, FONTANA, LOGAN, BAKER, ORIE, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, WOZNIAK, MUSTO, CORMAN, LEACH, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, TARTAGLIONE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 569, An Act providing for an extension of approvals granted by a government agency during the period beginning after December 31, 2008, and ending before July 2, Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT, March 4, Senators VANCE, BROWNE, FERLO, EARLL, WASHINGTON, ORIE, BAKER, BOSCOLA, COSTA, ERICKSON, FOLMER, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, LOGAN, O'PAKE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, TARTAGLIONE, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 570, An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, further providing for the definition of "income"; and providing for the definition of "Social Security substitute pension." Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 4, Senators M. WHITE, O'PAKE, EARLL, KITCHEN, ORIE, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, FOLMER, WOZNIAK, STOUT, MUSTO, BAKER and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 571, An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for liability for support and extending liability for child support beyond the death of the obligor. March 4, Senators RAFFERTY, LOGAN, GORDNER, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, BRUBAKER, BAKER, O'PAKE, WAUGH, ALLOWAY and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 572, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administ r ative Code of 1929, further providing for the Pennsylvania State Police; and repealing an act relating to limitation on complement of the Pennsylvania State police.

69 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 219 Which was committed to the Committee on LAW AND JUS- TICE, March 4, Senators CORMAN, BAKER, RAFFERTY, ORIE, BOSCOLA, LOGAN, BRUBAKER, O'PAKE, STOUT, WOZNIAK, ERICKSON, TOMLINSON, WAUGH, ALLOWAY and EARLL presented to the Chair SB 573, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of failure to provide identification to law enforcement authorities. March 4, March 5, 2009 Senators PICCOLA, FOLMER, EICHELBERGER and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 65, An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "Inspector General"; further providing for the State Ethics Commission, for powers and duties of the commission and for investigations by commission; and providing for the Inspector General of the General Assembly and for powers and duties of the Inspector General. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 5, Senators GREENLEAF, FONTANA, ERICKSON, STOUT, TOMLINSON, PIPPY, MUSTO, ORIE, WILLIAMS, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, KASUNIC, WAUGH, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, LOGAN, WOZNIAK, FARNESE, ALLOWAY and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 77, An Act establishing a tuition credit program for certain members of volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads and their dependent children and spouses. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 5, Senators GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, ERICKSON, STOUT, TOMLINSON, PIPPY, MUSTO, ORIE, WILLIAMS, CORMAN, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, LOGAN, WOZNIAK, ALLOWAY and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 78, An Act amending the act of December 16, 1998 (P.L.980, No.129), known as the Police Officer, Firefighter, Correction Employee and National Guard Member Child Beneficiary Education Act, extending benefits to certain surviving spouses; further providing for title of act, for short title, for definitions, for Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program, for report to General Assembly and for retroactivity. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 5, Senators GREENLEAF, ERICKSON, STOUT, TOMLINSON, PIPPY, ORIE, WILLIAMS, FERLO, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, COSTA, KASUNIC, WAUGH, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, LOGAN, WOZNIAK, ALLOWAY and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 79, An Act establishing the Volunteer Emergency Service Personnel Educational Assistance and Loan Forgiveness Program. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 5, Senators PIPPY, FOLMER, TOMLINSON, BAKER, FONTANA, O'PAKE, LOGAN, WONDERLING, FERLO, ROBBINS, WAUGH, EARLL, SCARNATI, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, BROWNE, ORIE, D. WHITE, FARNESE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 87, An Act amending the act of December 15, 1982 (P.L.1266, No.287), entitled, as amended, "An act conferring limited residency status on military personnel, their dependents and civilian personnel assigned to an active duty station in Pennsylvania," expanding applicability of the act to include all active duty personnel and their dependents. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 5, Senators PIPPY, FOLMER, O'PAKE, PILEGGI, WONDERLING, WAUGH, EARLL, SCARNATI, KITCHEN, BROWNE, ORIE and PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 88, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for residence and right to free school privileges. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 5, Senators TOMLINSON, McILHINNEY, ERICKSON, TARTAGLIONE, BRUBAKER, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, COSTA, FERLO, FONTANA, MUSTO and D. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 159, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of unlawful procurement, sale or receipt of telephone records. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 5, Senators TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, STOUT, FOLMER, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, FERLO, EARLL, O'PAKE, COSTA, STACK, LOGAN, WOZNIAK and EICHELBERGER presented to the Chair SB 225, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 5, Senator PILEGGI and BRUBAKER presented to the Chair SB 244, An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for salaries of members of the General Assembly and for expiration. Which was committed to the Committee on RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, March 5, 2009.

70 220 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Senators YAW, BAKER, WAUGH, KITCHEN, SCARNATI, M. WHITE, ORIE, D. WHITE, WONDERLING, RAFFERTY, GORDNER, BROWNE, FOLMER, ALLOWAY and VANCE presented to the Chair SB 298, An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for split-off, separation or transfer. Which was committed to the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 5, Senators BROWNE, ORIE, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, COSTA, EARLL, M. WHITE and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SB 313, An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, further providing for declaration of policy, for patient safety definitions, for powers and duties of the Patient Safety Authority and for powers and duties of the Department of Health; and providing for whistleblower protection. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 5, Senators WAUGH, ALLOWAY, O'PAKE, ORIE, PILEGGI, WONDERLING, BRUBAKER and VANCE presented to the Chair SB 371, An Act amending the act of December 17, 1981 (P.L.435, No.135), known as the Race Horse Industry Reform Act, further providing for the composition of the State Horse Racing Commission. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, March 5, Senators LEACH, BOSCOLA and WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SB 404, An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for procedures regarding the request and dispensation of lethal medication to patients seeking to die in a dignified and humane manner, for duties of attending physicians, for duties of consulting physicians, for insurance or annuity policies; imposing duties on the Department of Health; providing for immunities and for attorney fees; and imposing penalties. March 5, Senators RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, FERLO, WASHINGTON, BAKER, ORIE, GREENLEAF, YAW, FONTANA, M. WHITE, EARLL, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, WAUGH, PILEGGI, WONDERLING, LOGAN and EICHELBERGER presented to the Chair SB 488, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in provisions relating to minors, further providing for the offense of purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages. March 5, Senators M. WHITE, PILEGGI, ERICKSON, VANCE, WOZNIAK, ALLOWAY, WONDERLING, EARLL, D. WHITE, SMUCKER and BRUBAKER presented to the Chair SB 490, An Act amending the act of December 15, 1955 (P.L.865, No.256), entitled "An act requiring rents and royalties from oil and gas leases of Commonwealth land to be placed in a special fund to be used for conservation, recreation, dams, and flood control; authorizing the Secretary of Forests and Waters to determine the need for and location of such projects and to acquire the necessary land," providing for appropriations from the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; and making editorial changes. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 5, Senators DINNIMAN, COSTA, FARNESE, FERLO, FONTANA, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, LEACH, LOGAN, MELLOW, MUSTO, O'PAKE, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, WILLIAMS, WOZNIAK, HUGHES, WASHINGTON and STOUT presented to the Chair SB 521, An Act establishing the Citizens Accountability Corps Act. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 5, Senators RAFFERTY, FERLO, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, EARLL, WAUGH, WONDERLING and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 553, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school finances, providing for millage rate increase. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 5, Senators RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, ORIE, FOLMER, VANCE, WAUGH, PICCOLA and EICHELBERGER presented to the Chair SB 556, An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in executive officers, providing for nominations. Which was committed to the Committee on RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, March 5, Senators EARLL, PIPPY, BROWNE, WONDERLING, WASHINGTON, ORIE, COSTA, WAUGH, FONTANA and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 574, An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special licenses and permits, further providing for Lake Erie fishing permits. Which was committed to the Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, March 5, Senators VANCE, ERICKSON, BAKER, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, COSTA, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, KITCHEN, O'PAKE, ORIE, RAFFERTY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, WAUGH, M. WHITE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 575, An Act requiring public notices relating to certain matters affecting long-term care facilities; providing for compliance and enforcement; requiring the Department of Health to make inspection information available to the public; requiring long-term care facilities to transmit certain information to resident's representative; and imposing penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 5, 2009.

71 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 221 Senators PIPPY, ERICKSON, BAKER, BROWNE, LEACH, WONDERLING, TOMLINSON, WASHINGTON, BOSCOLA, COSTA, FERLO, LOGAN, BRUBAKER, FONTANA, O'PAKE and RAFFERTY presented to the Chair SB 577, An Act providing for education for parents relating to sudden infant death syndrome and sudden unexpected death of infants; establishing the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Education and Prevention Program; and providing for duties of the Department of Health. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 5, March 6, 2009 Senators ORIE, RAFFERTY, KITCHEN, BROWNE, FONTANA, LOGAN, PIPPY, MELLOW, COSTA, O'PAKE, WILLIAMS, LEACH and WARD presented to the Chair SB 280, An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination, housing and public accommodation; defining "marital status"; and further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 6, Senators PICCOLA, RAFFERTY, ORIE, BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, GORDNER, FARNESE, ALLOWAY, FOLMER, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, YAW, WAUGH, WONDERLING, M. WHITE, VANCE, PIPPY, CORMAN and FERLO presented to the Chair SB 578, An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in gaming, further providing for legislative intent; further defining "bureau"; defining "division"; further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, for applicability of other statutes, for general and specific powers and for code of conduct; repealing provisions relating to licensed gaming entity application appeals from board; further providing for license or permit application hearing process, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for collection of fees and fines, for slot machine license fee and for license or permit prohibition; providing for license disqualification criteria; further providing for slot machine license application, for slot machine license application character requirements, for additional slot machine license requirements, for licensing of principals and for licensing of key employees; repealing provisions relating to alternative Category 1 licensing standards; further providing for occupation permit application; repealing provisions relating to alternative manufacturer licensing standards; further providing for slot machine accounting controls and audits, for license renewals, for duty of licensees, key employees and gaming employees, for gross terminal revenue deductions and for itemized budget reporting; repealing provisions relating to investigations and enforcement; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Division of Gaming Enforcement; providing for criminal investigations and proceedings, for inspection, seizure and warrants and for information sharing and enforcement referral; further providing for prohibited acts and penalties and for duty to provide certain information; and repealing provisions relating to exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, March 6, Senators BROWNE, BOSCOLA, ORIE, ALLOWAY, WAUGH, PILEGGI, WOZNIAK, EARLL, RAFFERTY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 579, An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, further providing for referendum requirements. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 6, Senators BROWNE, GORDNER, BRUBAKER, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, WAUGH and MUSTO presented to the Chair SB 580, An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "overall rate" and "rate phase-in plan"; and providing for rate phase-in plans. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 6, Senators BROWNE, BAKER, BRUBAKER, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, WAUGH, PILEGGI, ORIE, EARLL, SMUCKER, SCARNATI, CORMAN, VANCE, FOLMER, PIPPY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 581, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for program evaluation. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 6, Senators RAFFERTY, ORIE, EICHELBERGER, EARLL, BROWNE, D. WHITE and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 582, An Act prohibiting the use of State funds for relocation of licensed facilities. Which was committed to the Committee on COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, March 6, Senators RAFFERTY, ORIE, FERLO, GREENLEAF, EARLL, O'PAKE, BROWNE, KITCHEN, WAUGH, PILEGGI, COSTA, EICHELBERGER, D. WHITE, M. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 584, An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers. Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT, March 6, Senators RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, TARTAGLIONE, FERLO, BROWNE, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, ORIE, GREENLEAF, MUSTO, FONTANA, O'PAKE, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, LOGAN, FARNESE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 585, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 6, 2009.

72 222 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Senators RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, FERLO, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, ORIE, ROBBINS, CORMAN, VANCE, EARLL, O'PAKE, WAUGH, COSTA, PILEGGI, WONDERLING, PICCOLA, LOGAN, D. WHITE, BRUBAKER, M. WHITE and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 586, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preparation for conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for the meeting of election officers on election day. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 6, Senators RAFFERTY, FERLO, WASHINGTON, BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, ORIE, YAW, FOLMER, EARLL, BROWNE, WAUGH, PILEGGI, WONDERLING, EICHELBERGER and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SB 587, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for gubernatorial appointments. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 6, Senators RAFFERTY, EICHELBERGER, FERLO, BROWNE, ORIE, WASHINGTON, BRUBAKER, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, VANCE, WAUGH and BOSCOLA presented to the Chair SB 588, An Act providing for the return of beverage containers and for the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection; imposing a returnable beverage container assessment on distributors; providing for duties of returnable beverage distributors; establishing the Returnable Beverage Container Fund; and providing for a returnable deposit value on returnable beverage containers, for redemption of empty returnable beverage containers, for redemption centers, for payment of claims from the fund and for annual report to General Assembly. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 6, Senators BAKER, WASHINGTON, PIPPY, ROBBINS, STACK, TOMLINSON, WARD, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, EARLL, ERICKSON, FERLO, GREENLEAF, KASUNIC, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, D. WHITE, WOZNIAK and YAW presented to the Chair SB 589, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for a special license plate for recipients of certain military badges. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, March 6, Senators ROBBINS, ORIE, BROWNE, FERLO, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BRUBAKER, COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FOLMER, FONTANA, KASUNIC, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, PICCOLA, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, VOGEL, WASHINGTON, D. WHITE, WONDERLING and WOZNIAK presented to the Chair SB 590, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a tax credit for employers of members of a reserve component of the armed forces. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 6, Senators ORIE, ROBBINS, BROWNE, FERLO, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BRUBAKER, COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FONTANA, KASUNIC, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, PICCOLA, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, VOGEL, WASHINGTON, D. WHITE, WONDERLING and WOZNIAK presented to the Chair SB 591, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a tax credit for employers of certain veterans of the armed forces Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 6, Senators ORIE, BROWNE, FERLO, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, COSTA, ERICKSON, FARNESE, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, VOGEL, WARD, WASHINGTON, WAUGH, WILLIAMS, WOZNIAK and SCARNATI presented to the Chair SB 592, An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exemption for widow. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 6, Senators ORIE, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, BROWNE, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, BRUBAKER, COSTA, ERICKSON, FOLMER, FONTANA, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, LOGAN, MUSTO, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, STACK, STOUT, VOGEL, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SB 593, A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for persons with military service-connected disabilities to receive property tax exemptions. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, March 6, RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate Resolutions numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were read by the Clerk: Februar y 20, 2009 Senators TOMLINSON, PILEGGI, BAKER, EARLL, WONDERLING, BRUBAKER, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, PIPPY, SMUCKER, GREENLEAF, ERICKSON, BROWNE, BOSCOLA, FERLO, STACK, KASUNIC, WILLIAMS, WASHINGTON, FONTANA, STOUT, HUGHES, DINNIMAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, LOGAN, LEACH, COSTA and WARD presented to the Chair SR 28,

73 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 223 A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2009 as "Exercise is Medicine" month in Pennsylvania. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators LEACH, STOUT, ORIE, FARNESE, BAKER, ERICKSON, FONTANA, MELLOW, RAFFERTY, PIPPY, WASHINGTON, DINNIMAN, FERLO, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, PILEGGI, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, STACK, EARLL, GREENLEAF, COSTA, SCARNATI, WONDERLING, M. WHITE and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SR 29, A Resolution commemorating the 61st anniversary of the birth of the State of Israel. Which was committed to the Committee on RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS,. Senators LEACH, LOGAN, STOUT, ERICKSON, FONTANA, KASUNIC, WASHINGTON, DINNIMAN, FERLO, WOZNIAK, PILEGGI, BOSCOLA, EARLL, O'PAKE, PIPPY, COSTA, STACK, WILLIAMS, GREENLEAF, WONDERLING and TARTAGLIONE presented to the Chair SR 30, A Resolution designating the week of September 21 through 27, 2009, as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators LEACH, WASHINGTON, STOUT, ORIE, LOGAN, BOSCOLA, FARNESE, ERICKSON, FONTANA, KASUNIC, BAKER, TARTAGLIONE, M. WHITE, ALLOWAY, MELLOW, RAFFERTY, FERLO, HUGHES, WOZNIAK, PILEGGI, TOMLINSON, KITCHEN, O'PAKE, STACK, PIPPY, GREENLEAF, WILLIAMS, COSTA, FOLMER and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SR 31, A Resolution designating June 7, 2009, as "Alex's Lemonade Stand Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all citizens to contribute to the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and other pediatric cancer research programs. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE,. Senators FARNESE, BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, KASUNIC, STACK, FERLO, WASHINGTON, STOUT, FONTANA, LOGAN, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, PIPPY, MUSTO, COSTA, ALLOWAY, WARD, EARLL and LEACH presented to the Chair SR 32, A Resolution memorializing the United States Postal Service to establish a stamp honoring recipients of the Purple Heart as a "Forever," or perpetual, stamp. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, February 20, March 2, 2009 Senators McILHINNEY, ERICKSON, RAFFERTY, VANCE, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, CORMAN, COSTA, WONDERLING and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SR 33, A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the Pennsylvania Medicaid Estate Recovery Program to determine how much is recovered through the program and if further changes to the system are needed in order to return funding to the Commonwealth. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 2, Senators GREENLEAF, BROWNE, STACK, STOUT, FONTANA, LEACH, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, MUSTO, O'PAKE, WAUGH, TARTAGLIONE and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SR 34, A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of violent crime, to establish an advisory committee to review proposals that address the issue of violent crime and to report to the Senate with its findings and recommendations. March 2, March 5, 2009 Senators SCARNATI, PILEGGI, CORMAN, ORIE, WAUGH, ROBBINS, BROWNE, PIPPY, TOMLINSON, ERICKSON, GORDNER, YAW, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, D. WHITE, BRUBAKER, VOGEL, SMUCKER, EICHELBERGER, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, MUSTO, KITCHEN, KASUNIC, BOSCOLA and LOGAN presented to the Chair SR 27, An Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass a constitutional amendment to ban the burning or desecration of the United States flag. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, March 5, March 6, 2009 Senators BROWNE, FERLO, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, KITCHEN, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, COSTA and FONTANA presented to the Chair SR 35, A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the scope and quality of citizenship education in this Commonwealth. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 6, Senators BROWNE, STACK, WILLIAMS, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, MUSTO, MELLOW, ORIE and FONTANA presented to the Chair SR 36, A Concurrent Resolution creating the Joint Legislative Commission on Public School Finance and providing for its powers and duties. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, March 6, 2009.

74 224 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Senators BROWNE, BAKER, STOUT, FERLO, RAFFERTY, BOSCOLA, KITCHEN, LOGAN, KASUNIC, MUSTO, O'PAKE, COSTA, PIPPY and WONDERLING presented to the Chair SR 37, A Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to create a Pain Task Force and a Pain Task Force Advisory Committee to promote professional and public education and awareness and to improve the quality of care for the citizens of this Commonwealth who are suffering from pain. Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 6, Senators BAKER, FOLMER, DINNIMAN, PILEGGI, ROBBINS, STACK, TOMLINSON, WARD, WAUGH, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, BRUBAKER, COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FERLO, FONTANA, KASUNIC, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, ORIE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, WILLIAMS, WONDERLING and WOZNIAK presented to the Chair SR 38, A Resolution commending the Army Aviation Support Facility at Fort Indiantown Gap and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for receiving Voluntary Participation Program STAR recognition from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Which was committed to the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 6, Senators FOLMER, BOSCOLA, BAKER, STOUT, TOMLINSON, WOZNIAK, ERICKSON, FONTANA, ROBBINS, STACK, KASUNIC, VOGEL, GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, BROWNE, WAUGH, PILEGGI, DINNIMAN, PIPPY, BRUBAKER, ORIE, WARD, KITCHEN, COSTA, O'PAKE, ALLOWAY, SMUCKER, SCARNATI and EARLL presented to the Chair SR 39, A Resolution designating the week of March 23 through 27, 2009, as "Family Farm Week" in Pennsylvania. Which was committed to the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 6, APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: To: From: Subject: SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Honorable Mark R. Corrigan Secretary of the Senate SENATOR JOSEPH B. SCARNATI III President Pro Tempore Senate Committee on Ethics and Official Conduct Date: February 27, 2009 Pursuant to Senate Rule XXXV, and in the case of the Minority members upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader, as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, I hereby appoint the following Senators to the Committee on Ethics and Official Conduct: Senator John R. Gordner, Chairman Senator Jay Costa, Vice Chairman Senator Charles T. Mcllhinney, Jr. Senator Richard L. Alloway II Senator Michael A. O Pake Senator Raphael J. Musto GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUBJECT: Education Empowerment Annual Report for TO: February 12, 2009 The Honorable Mark R. Corrigan, Secretary- Parliamentarian of the Senate The Honorable Roger Nick, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives The Honorable Jeffrey E. Piccola, Chair of the Education Committee of the Senate The Honorable Andrew E. Dinniman, Minority Chairman of the Senate Education Committee The Honorable James R. Roebuck, Chairman of the House Education Committee The Honorable Paul I. Clymer, Minority Chairman of the House of Representatives Education Committee FROM: Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed. Secretary of Education Pursuant to 24 P.S B of the School Code, the Department shall provide a report to the and the General Assembly regarding the implementation of this article for the immediately preceding school year. The report provides information regarding the implementation of the Education Empowerment Act. If you would like additional copies of the report or for more information, please call the Office of Government Relations at The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library. ANNUAL REPORT ON SMALL MALT BEVERAGE BREWERS IN PENNSYLVANIA The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Department of Revenue Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Mr. Mark R. Corrigan Secretary of the Senate 462 Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA February 23, 2009

75 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 225 Dear Mr. Corrigan: In accordance with provisions of Article 20 of the Tax Reform Code of 1971, the enclosed report represents employment, production, expenditures and tax credits authorized under Section 2010, relative to small malt beverage brewers in Pennsylvania. Sincerely, STEPHEN H. STETLER Acting Secretary of Revenue AUDITOR GENERAL'S CERTIFICATE The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Office of the Auditor General 229 Finance Building Harrisburg, PA The Honorable Joseph B. Scarnati III Chairman Joint State Government Commission PENNSYLVANIA SENATE 292 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Dear Senator Scarnati: Sincerely, JACK WAGNER Auditor General February 27, 2009 In accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Section 304 of the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act (Act 1 of 1999, as amended), the Auditor General is required on or before each March 1 and September 1 to make certifications to the and the General Assembly of: the average annual tax revenues deposited in all funds in the five preceding fiscal years; the amount of outstanding net debt as of the end of the preceding fiscal year; the amount of net debt as of the certification date; the difference between the limitation upon all net debt outstanding as provided in Section 7(a)(4) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and the amount of net debt as of the certification date; the amount of such debt scheduled to be repaid during the remainder of the fiscal year in which the certificates are being issued; the amount of debt authorized by law to be issued, but not yet incurred; and the amount of outstanding obligations excluded from outstanding debt as self-sustaining pursuant to Section 7(c)(1), (2) and (3) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. A duplicate original of my certificate is enclosed. AUDITOR GENERAL'S CERTIFICATE Pursuant to ARTICLE VIII, Section 7(a)(4) of the CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA and Section 304 of the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act To the and The General Assembly: I, Jack Wagner, Auditor General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 7(a)(4) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Section 304 of the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act (Act I of 1999, as amended) certify as follows: The average annual tax revenues deposited in all funds in the five fiscal years ended preceding the date of February 28, $31,088,316,012 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) The amount of outstanding net debt as of the end of the preceding fiscalyear... $ 7,158,029,427 The amount of such net debt as of February 28, $ 7,007,466,628 The difference between the limitation upon all net debt outstanding as provided in Article VIII, Section 7(a)(4) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the amount of such net debt as of the date of February 28, 2009 $47,397,086,393 The amount of such debt scheduled to be repaid during the remainder of the current fiscal year... $ 71,015,000 The amount of debt authorized by law to be issued, but not yet incurred... $76,370,406,468 The amount of outstanding obligations excluded from outstanding debt as self sustaining pursuant to Article VIII, Section 7(c)(1), (2) and (3) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania... $ 7,834,109,716 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Auditor General, this 27th day of February Mr. Mark R. Corrigan Secretary Parliamentarian Senate of Pennsylvania 462 Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA JACK WAGNER Auditor General Commonwealth of Pennsylvania REPORT ON FLOOD INSURANCE CONSUMER EDUCATION PLAN The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: Dear Mr. Corrigan: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Insurance Department 1326 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA February 27, 2009 The enclosed report on the Insurance Department's Flood Insurance Consumer Education Plan is being submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Act 10 of Special Session Number 2 of The Act requires that the Commissioner, no later than March 1 of each year, detail the progress being made by the Department to

76 226 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, encourage Pennsylvania residents to purchase and maintain flood insurance. The Commissioner is also required to present recommendations for further promotion of flood insurance, which are contained in the Report. We are pleased that despite the decrease in the significant flooding events in the Commonwealth, during the past three years, there was some growth in the number of in-force flood insurance policies. The number of in-force flood insurance policies in the Commonwealth rose from 66,412 to 67,338. During this period, the Department continued to highlight the importance of purchasing and maintaining flood insurance through its outreach events, publications and media activities since the number of Pennsylvanians who could benefit from flood insurance exceeds the number who have purchased it. Our challenge this year is to elevate the importance of purchasing and maintaining flood insurance to the citizens of the Commonwealth who will be make [sic] tough economic decisions. Also of concern, are the citizens of the Commonwealth unable to purchase flood insurance because their communities have not implemented the floodplain management measures necessary to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. During this upcoming year, we will step up our efforts to partner with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to educate and inform the municipalities of the importance of community participation. If you have any questions about the report or the Department's Flood Insurance Consumer Education Plan, please feel free to contact Ronald Gallagher, Deputy Insurance Commissioner, Office of Market Regulation at (717) Sincerely, JOEL ARIO Insurance Commissioner The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library. ADULTBASIC 2008 ANNUAL REPORT The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Insurance Department 1326 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA The Honorable Edward G. Rendell 225 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA Honorable Donald C. White Chair Banking and Insurance Committee Senate of Pennsylvania 286 Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA March 2, 2009 Honorable Michael J. Stack III Minority Chair Banking and Insurance Committee Senate of Pennsylvania 543 Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA Honorable Anthony DeLuca Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Chair Minority Chair Insurance Committee Insurance Committee PA House of Representatives PA House of Representatives 115 Irvis Office Building 105 Ryan Office Building Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg, PA Re: 2008 adultbasic Annual Report Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 1303(e)(7) of Act , the Department is pleased to provide you with this report regarding adultbasic, Pennsylvania's health insurance program for low-income adults, for the period January 2008 through December The response to adultbasic has been extraordinary and the application volume continues to be substantial. During this reporting period, 167,798 applicants submitted 125,580 applications for new coverage which were received and processed. Additionally, 48,911 adultbasic enrollees applied for renewal of coverage. Average monthly enrollment was 51,104 persons. Attached to the report are 12-month "snapshots" of both active enrollment and waiting list data for the reporting period. You will note that the waiting list was 145,800 in December 2008, the highest level in the history of the program, and the list is continuing to grow in We are pleased to be a part of providing this much-needed program to the citizens of the Commonwealth who would otherwise have no health insurance coverage. If you have any questions about this report, please feel free to contact me or Deputy Commissioner Peter Adams at (717) Sincerely, JOEL ARIO Insurance Commissioner The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Insurance Department 1326 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA The Honorable Edward G. Rendell 225 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA March 2, 2009 Honorable Donald C. White Honorable Michael J. Stack III Chair Minority Chair Banking and Insurance Banking and Insurance Committee Committee Senate of Pennsylvania Senate of Pennsylvania 286 Main Capitol 543 Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg, PA Honorable Anthony M. DeLuca Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Chair Minority Chair Insurance Committee Insurance Committee PA House of Representatives PA House of Representatives 115 Irvis Office Building 105 Ryan Office Building Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg, PA Re: Children's Health Insurance Program Annual Report Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 2311 (g)(4) of The Insurance Company Law of 1921, as amended, 40 P.S (g)(4), the Department is pleased to provide you with this report regarding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the period January 2008 through December During this reporting period, CHIP has continued outreach to increase children's enrollment in the program. We are pleased to report there were 182,418 children enrolled in CHIP in December 2008, the highest number of children ever enrolled.

77 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 227 If you have any questions about this report, please feel free to contact me or Deputy Commissioner Peter Adams at (717) Sincerely, JOEL ARIO Insurance Commissioner The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL LAND RECYCLING FUND The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Department of Environmental Protection Land Recycling Program Industrial Land Recycling Fund Annual Report to the General Assembly Fiscal Year July 1, June 30, 2008 Edward G. Rendell, John Hanger, Acting Secretary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL CARE AVAILABILITY AND REDUCTION OF ERROR FUND The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Insurance Department 1326 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA Act 13 of 2002 Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund Annual Report of Operations 2008 Issued March 2, 2009 Joel Ario Insurance Commissioner PA Department of Insurance The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the President pro tempore has made the following appointments: Senator Elisabeth J. Baker as a member of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council. Senator Michael W. Brubaker as a member of the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee and as a member of the State Planning Board. Senator John H. Eichelberger, Jr., as a member of the Local Government Commission and as a member of the Advisory Committee on Probation. Senator Wayne D. Fontana as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Senator John R. Gordner as a member of the Capitol Preservation Committee. Senator Charles T. Mcllhinney, Jr., as a member of the Tobacco Settlement Investment Board and as a member of the State Employees' Retirement Board. Senator Jane Clare One as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola as a member of the State Public School Building Authority, as a member of the Education Commission of the States, to act in the Chair's stead as a member of the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, as a member of the Board of s for the State System of Higher Education, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Senator Lloyd K. Smucker as a member of the Industrial Resource Center Strategic Advisory Board. Senator Patricia H. Vance as a member of the Intra-Governmental Council on Long-Term Care, as a member of the Children's Health Advisory Council, and as a member of the Capitol Preservation Committee. Senator Kim L. Ward as a member of the Children's Trust Fund Board. Senator LeAnna M. Washington as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Senator Donald C. White as a member of the Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board. Senator Mary Jo White as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, as a member of the Recycling Fund Advisory Committee, as a member of the Low-Level Waste Advisory Committee, as a member of the Environmental Quality Board, and as a member of the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee. Mr. Joseph A. DiAngelo, Jr., as a member of the governing board of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. Mr. John F. Mizner, Esquire., as a member of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission. Mr. Blaine A. Puller as a member of the Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MINORITY LEADER The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the Minority Leader has made the following appointments: Senator Andrew E. Dinniman to serve in his stead on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council. Senator Wayne D. Fontana as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission. Senator Vincent J. Hughes as a member of the Board of s of the State System of Higher Education, as a member of the Community Service Advisory Board, as a member of the Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, and to serve in his stead on the Executive Committee of the Joint State Government Commission. Senator Shirley M. Kitchen as a member of the Interagency Coordinating Council. Senator Daylin Leach as a member of the Interstate Commission for Juveniles and as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Senator LeAnna M. Washington as a member of the Children's Health Advisory Council and as a member of the Intra- Governmental Council on Long-Term Care. Mr. Sal Cognetti, Esquire, as a member of the Board of Thomas Jefferson University. Mr. Anthony Nicosia as a member of the Film Advisory Board.

78 228 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY LEADER The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the Majority Leader has made the following appointment: Senator Michael J. Folmer as a member of the Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange (PHIX) Advisory Council. APPOINTMENT BY APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the following appointment made by Senator Jake Corman, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations: Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr., to serve in his stead as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. LEGISLATIVE LEAVES The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Senator Pileggi. Senator PILEGGI. Mr. President, I request a temporary Capitol leave for Senator Baker, and a legislative leave for Senator Tomlinson. The PRESIDENT. Senator Pileggi requests a temporary Capitol leave Senator Baker, and a legislative leave for Senator Tomlinson. Without objection, the leaves will be granted. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WEEKLY RECESS Senator PILEGGI offered the following resolution, which was read as follows: In the Senate, March 9, 2009 RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), Pursuant to Article II, Section 14, of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the Senate recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, March 16, 2009, unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and be it further RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14, of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, March 16, 2009, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. On the question, Will the Senate adopt the resolution? The yeas and nays were required by Senator PILEGGI and were as follows, viz: YEA-49 Alloway Folmer One Vogel Baker Fontana Piccola Ward Boscola Gordner Pileggi Washington Browne Greenleaf Pippy Waugh Brubaker Hughes Rafferty White, Donald Corman Kasunic Robbins White, Mary Jo Costa Kitchen Scarnati Williams Dinniman Leach Smucker Wonderling Earll Logan Stack Wozniak Eichelberger Mcllhinney Stout Yaw Erickson Mellow Tartaglione Farnese Musto Tomlinson Ferlo O'Pake Vance NAY-0 A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present the same to the House of Representatives for concurrence. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS GUESTS OF SENATOR ANDREW DINNIMAN PRESENTED TO THE SENATE The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Chester, Senator Dinniman. Senator DINNIMAN. Mr. President, it is my privilege to introduce our pastor for today, Reverend Mero, who is accompanied by her husband, Ralph Mero, who is also a pastor. Reverend Mero is pastor of a church in West Chester, and she has made a tremendous difference in our community. She has only been there for a couple of years, but already we see tremendous change, especially as we reach out to the poor and we try to create a sense of equity and opportunity in our community. So I want to welcome her to the Senate. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator Dinniman please rise to be welcomed by the Senate. (Applause.) GUESTS OF SENATOR ROBERT WONDERLING PRESENTED TO THE SENATE The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Montgomery, Senator Wonderling. Senator WONDERLING Mr. President, it is indeed an honor today for me to introduce to this Senate a family that I have known over the last several years who spent the day touring our Capitol complex, the floor of this Senate, and later this afternoon, the other Chamber. If I might, Mr. President, I would like to introduce the Kelly family, Joe and Jennifer Kelly, and their two very bright and able sons, Michael and Thomas. So, Mr. President, I ask that we offer them a very warm and hearty welcome. Thank you. The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator Wonderling please rise for a Senate welcome. (Applause.) GUESTS OF SENATOR ROBERT D. ROBBINS PRESENTED TO THE SENATE The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mercer, Senator Robbins. Senator ROBBINS. Mr. President, today I have the pleasure of introducing Svetlana Tarasova and Kateryna Romanenchuk, who are serving as guest Pages in the Senate. Both Lana and Kate are studying abroad in the United States as participants in the Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX). This is the 15th year for the program, which was started by former United States Senator Bill Bradley. Each year, approximately 30,000 students apply for a full United States scholarship, and only 1,500 students are accepted into the program. These two young ladies are two of this elite group. Lana is a citizen of Russia. During this school year, she is residing with her host family, Brian and Jamie Heckman, of Greenville. She is an 11th grader and attends Reynolds High

79 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 229 School in Mercer County. Lana is a member of the Key Club and concert choir. Her hobbies include photography, drawing, mass media, and softball. Kate is a citizen of the Ukraine. She resides with her host family, Rodney and Tammi Callahan, of Greenville. Kate is an 11th grader and attends Greenville High School. She is a member of the ski club, and her hobbies include art and media. Lana and Kate are accompanied here today by the local coordinator of the Council on International Educational Exchange, Mrs. Liz Morris, and her husband, Arnie. Mr. President and fellow Members, please join me in welcoming our special guests who are serving as guest Pages on the floor of the Senate. The PRESIDENT. Please join Senator Robbins in welcoming his guests. (Applause.) GUESTS OF SENATOR PATRICIA H. VANCE PRESENTED TO THE SENATE The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Cumberland, Senator Vance. Senator VANCE. Mr. President, I am very pleased to introduce to the Senate students from Red Land High School. Joining us today are six students and their teacher, Doug Enders. They are the winning group in a statewide mock election for a seat in the Pennsylvania House. Their fictitious candidate was Carson Ray of the Radiant Party. I am very pleased to introduce Abby George, Shanna Weir, Jess Litten, Scott Acri, David Kimmick, and Hannah McCardle. The PRESIDENT. Please join Senator Vance in welcoming her guests. (Applause.) GUESTS OF SENATOR MICHAEL BRUBAKER PRESENTED TO THE SENATE The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lancaster, Senator Brubaker. Senator BRUBAKER. Mr. President, it is my honor to introduce members of Ephrata High School's finest, and that is their choir and orchestra. They performed just a little bit ago right down in the East Wing Rotunda here at our State Capitol. They are here for the entire day. They had a great tour. They are a wonderful group of young men and women from Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The PRESIDENT. Please join Senator Brubaker in welcoming his guests. (Applause.) RECESS The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Senator Pileggi. Senator PILEGGI. Mr. President, I request a recess of the Senate for purposes of a meeting of the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations to be held in the Rules room, to be followed by a Republican caucus to be held in the Majority Caucus Room. I expect the caucus to last approximately 1 hour. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Berks, Senator O'Pake. Senator O'PAKE. Mr. President, after the meeting of the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, I ask the Democrats to report to our caucus room. Thank you. The PRESIDENT. Senator Pileggi requests a recess for a meeting of the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, to be followed by Republican and Democratic caucuses. For those purposes, without objection, the Senate stands in recess. AFTER RECESS The PRESIDENT. The time of recess having expired, the Senate will come to order. LEGISLATIVE LEAVES CANCELLED The PRESIDENT. Senator Baker and Senator Tomlinson have returned, and their respective leaves are cancelled. CALENDAR THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE SB 124 (Pr. No. 191) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of operation of methamphetamine laboratory. Considered the third time and agreed to, And the amendments made thereto having been printed as required by the Constitution, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-49 Alloway Folmer One Vogel Baker Fontana Piccola Ward Boscola Gordner Pileggi Washington Browne Greenleaf Pippy Waugh Brubaker Hughes Rafferty White, Donald Corman Kasunic Robbins White, Mary Jo Costa Kitchen Scarnati Williams Dinniman Leach Smucker Wonderling Earll Logan Stack Wozniak Eichelberger McIlhinney Stout Yaw Erickson Mellow Tartaglione Farnese Musto Tomlinson Ferlo O'Pake Vance NAY-0 A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

80 230 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, SB 125 (Pr. No. 98) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; and providing for methamphetamine production. Considered the third time and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-49 Alloway Folmer One Vogel Baker Fontana Piccola Ward Boscola Gordner Pileggi Washington Browne Greenleaf Pippy Waugh Brubaker Hughes Rafferty White, Donald Corman Kasunic Robbins White, Mary Jo Costa Kitchen Scarnati Williams Dinniman Leach Smucker Wonderling Earll Logan Stack Wozniak Eichelberger McIlhinney Stout Yaw Erickson Mellow Tartaglione Farnese Musto Tomlinson Ferlo O'Pake Vance NAY-0 A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. SB 126 (Pr. No. 192) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for environmental costs. Considered the third time and agreed to, And the amendments made thereto having been printed as required by the Constitution, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-49 Alloway Folmer One Vogel Baker Fontana Piccola Ward Boscola Gordner Pileggi Washington Browne Greenleaf Pippy Waugh Brubaker Hughes Rafferty White, Donald Corman Kasunic Robbins White, Mary Jo Costa Kitchen Scarnati Williams Dinniman Leach Smucker Wonderling Earll Logan Stack Wozniak Eichelberger McIlhinney Stout Yaw Erickson Mellow Tartaglione Farnese Musto Tomlinson Ferlo O'Pake Vance NAY-0 A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. SB 127 (Pr. No. 100) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for the offenses of operating a methamphetamine laboratory and illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste. Considered the third time and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-49 Alloway Folmer One Vogel Baker Fontana Piccola Ward Boscola Gordner Pileggi Washington Browne Greenleaf Pippy Waugh Brubaker Hughes Rafferty White, Donald Corman Kasunic Robbins White, Mary Jo Costa Kitchen Scarnati Williams Dinniman Leach Smucker Wonderling Earll Logan Stack Wozniak Eichelberger McIlhinney Stout Yaw Erickson Mellow Tartaglione Farnese Musto Tomlinson Ferlo O'Pake Vance NAY-0 A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR BILL REREFERRED SB 53 (Pr. No. 195) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in intestate succession, further providing for forfeiture; in wills, further providing for modification of wills; in grant of letters, further providing for advertisement of grant of letters; in administration and personal representatives, further providing for duty of personal representative; in apportionment of death taxes, further providing for enforcement of contribution or exoneration of Federal estate tax; in powers of attorney, further providing for imple-

81 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 231 mentation of power of attorney; in estates, further providing for applicability of rule against perpetuities and for modification of conveyance by divorce and for effect of divorce on designation of beneficiaries; in trusts, further providing for notice of representation, for creditor's claim against settlor, for actions contesting validity of revocable trusts, for claims and distribution after settlor's death, for trustee's duty to inform and report, for illustrative powers of trustee and for limitation of action against trustee; in principal and income, further providing for power to convert to unitrust and for retirement benefits, individual retirement accounts, deferred compensation, annuities and similar payments; and making conforming amendments to Title 15. Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. BILL OVER IN ORDER SB Without objection, the bill was passed over in its order at the request of Senator PILEGGI. BILL REREFERRED SB 112 (Pr. No. 84) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and codifying Title 61 (Penal and Correctional Institutions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for adoption of guidelines for resentencing, for adoption of guidelines for parole and for adoption of recommitment ranges following revocation of parole by board; providing for temporary release from county correctional institutions; further providing forsentence of total confinement; providing for parole without board supervision, for judicial power to release inmates and for transfers of inmates in need of medical treatment; further providing for State intermediate punishment; providing for other criminal provisions; amending the heading of Title 61; adding definitions, provisions relating to general administration of correctional institutions, State correctional institutions, county correctional institutions, house of detention for untried inmates and witnesses, inmate labor, medical services, visitation, inmate prerelease plans, motivational boot camp, execution procedure and method, recidivism risk reduction incentive, miscellaneous matters relating thereto, probation and parole generally, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, County Probation and Parole Officers' Firearm Education and Training, and correctional institution interstate compacts; and making conforming amendments, editorial changes and repeals relating to codification. Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION SB 139 (Pr. No. 111) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for officers to be elected, for election of assessors, for filling vacancies in elective borough offices, for powers of assessors and for duplicate assessments; and making related repeals. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. SB 140 (Pr. No. 112) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for elected officers enumerated, for vacancies in general, for the corporate power of first class townships being vested in the board of township commissioners, for elected officers in townships of the first class and for additions and revisions to duplicates; and making related repeals. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. SB 141 (Pr. No. 113) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, eliminating office of assessor in boroughs and townships of the first class; making conforming amendments; and making repeals. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS Senator ROBBINS, from the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, reported communications from His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, recalling the following nominations, which were read by the Clerk as follows: MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY February 13, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated December 16, 2008, for the appointment of Stephanie Moore (Public Member), R.R. 2, Box 397, Millerstown 17062, Juniata County, Thirtyfourth Senatorial District, as a member of the State Board of Accountancy, to serve until October 24, 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Diana Reed, Washington, resigned. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS February 13, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated December 2, 2008, for the appointment of Nina Tinari, 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Senatorial District, as a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, to serve

82 232 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, for a term of three years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Gregory Stella, Plains, whose term expired. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS February 27, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated December 2, 2008, for the appointment of Nora Peterman, 4634 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Barry Ramper, Harrisburg, whose term expired. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE February 23, 2009 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated January 30, 2009, for the appointment of Stephanie Moore, R.R. 2, Box 397, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, to serve for a term of four years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice James Orsini, DVM, Unionville, whose term expired. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE GOVERNOR Senator ROBBINS. Mr. President, I request that the nominations just read by the Clerk be returned to His Excellency, the. A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. The PRESIDENT. The nominations will be returned to the. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS Senator ROBBINS, from the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, reported the following nominations made by His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, which were read by the Clerk as follows: MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AUCTIONEER EXAMINERS January 6, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Anne N. Davies (Public Member), 3 Richard Drive, Dallas 18612, Luzerne County, Twentieth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners, to serve for a term of three years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS February 13, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Wade T. Lipscomb, 6830 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh 15208, Allegheny County, Thirty-eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Gregory M. Stella, Plains, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS January 6, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Daniel A. Bradley, 127 Crestwood Drive, Sarver 16055, Butler County, Fortieth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, to serve for a term of fours [sic] years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND BOARD January 6, 2009

83 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 233 advice and consent of the Senate, Harry Hamilton, Esquire, 9 East Enterprise Street, Glen Lyon 18617, Luzeme County, Fourteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Children's Trust Fund Board, to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary Carrasco, Pittsburgh, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS January 6, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Michael J. Yeosock, 40 South Main Street, Plains 18705, Luzerne County, Fourteenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Funeral Directors, to serve for a term of five years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HAMBURG CENTER January 21, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Nancy A. Houser, 112 Davis Bridge Road, Bernville 19506, Berks County, Eleventh Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamburg Center, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS January 6, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Paul D. Gehris (Public Member), 47 Greening Life Lane, Shermans Dale 17090, Perry County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Barbara F. Zsigovits, New Tripoli, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION AND LICENSURE January 6, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Daniel Panchik, 950 Front Street, Hershey 17033, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure, to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY January 6, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Cindy L. Best, 80 Shady Lane, York Haven 17370, York County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, to serve until October 2, 2012, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING January 6, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Dr. Sean C. Campbell, 100 Edgewood Drive, York 17403, York County, Twenty-eighth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Examiners in Speech- Language and Hearing, to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL February 10, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, Rosemary A. Alberghini, 107 Forest Hill Road, Red Lion 17356, York County, Twenty-eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Wernersville State Hospital, to serve until the third Tuesday of January

84 234 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, 2015, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joan Jepsen, Wyomissing, resigned. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WHITE HAVEN CENTER February 10, 2009 advice and consent of the Senate, John Budda, 527 Front Street, Freeland 18224, Luzerne County, Fourteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of White Haven Center, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Edward Matisak, Sugarloaf, resigned. NOMINATIONS LAID ON THE TABLE Senator ROBBINS. Mr. President, I request that the nominations just read by the Clerk be laid on the table. The PRESIDENT. The nominations will be laid on the table. SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Senators, BAKER, WAUGH, ORIE, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, DINNIMAN, FARNESE, KITCHEN, STACK, TOMLINSON, WARD, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, BRUBAKER, COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FERLO, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, KASUNIC, LOGAN, MUSTO, O'PAKE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, SMUCKER, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, M. WHITE, WILLIAMS, WONDERLING, WOZNIAK, PICCOLA, VANCE, FOLMER and VOGEL, by unanimous consent, offered Senate Resolution No. 43, A Resolution designating March 2009 as "American Red Cross Month" in Pennsylvania. Which was read, considered, and adopted by voice vote. Senators STACK, RAFFERTY, STOUT, WASHINGTON, TOMLINSON, ROBBINS, BOSCOLA, KASUNIC, YAW, MELLOW, FERLO, FONTANA, LOGAN, ORIE, ERICKSON, McILHINNEY, O'PAKE, ALLOWAY, FARNESE, GREEN- LEAF, MUSTO, EARLL, BROWNE, PILEGGI, PIPPY, DINNIMAN, BRUBAKER, BAKER and D. WHITE, by unanimous consent, offered Senate Resolution No. 44, A Resolution declaring March 2009 as "Irish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania. On the question, Will the Senate adopt the resolution? The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, Senator Stack. Senator STACK. Mr. President, I rise today with my friend and colleague, Senator John Rafferty, to seek unanimous support for a resolution designating March as "Irish American Heritage Month" here in Pennsylvania. Over the next few weeks, our cities and communities will hold parades to commemorate St. Patrick's Day. In Philadelphia, the St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on March 15. Everybody should mark their calendars. I have marched in this parade, and it is really a lot of fun. This parade has been a tradition in Philadelphia and in our State since The St. Patrick's Day Observance Association continues to make this tradition a reality. St. Patrick's Day is a great opportunity to honor the patron saint of Ireland and to celebrate this holiday with friends. However, we can take this entire month to honor the contributions that Irish Americans have made in Pennsylvania and in our country. The Irish immigrated to Pennsylvania looking for new opportunities, and they found them here. They worked in our coal mines and factories, they formed communities, they built churches and schools, and they were a huge part in the success of our Commonwealth. Today, we can find Pennsylvanians of Irish heritage in all aspects of our society, including Senators here in our Chamber. As we celebrate St. Patrick's Day, I hope that we can take time to remember our Irish American predecessors who helped shape the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. President, I want to say "Erin go bragh," and thank you. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Montgomery, Senator Rafferty. Senator RAFFERTY. Mr. President, it is indeed a great privilege to have the opportunity to work with my friend and colleague, Senator Michael Stack, on the month of March remembering Americans of Irish heritage. Senator Stack rightly outlined many of the accomplishments of the Irish, in not only Pennsylvania but in the United States, and I am mindful of this difficult time in our country, where we are facing a bleak economic recession, and some experts are even saying maybe the D-word. But knowing that times are tough for us, we can use that same indomitable spirit that the Irish Americans showed when they came to this country, there were signs up in stores that said "Irish need not apply," and they were not welcome in the towns and villages. Yet through their hard work, their grit, and their determination, they helped build this country. They helped build the railroads. They helped mine coal. Certainly, the record of the Irish Americans in the military, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War to the World Wars, is one to be recognized. And that same hard work and determination and faith in one's own ingenuity and creativity, faith in one's Creator, and that things will get better through hard work and determination, that no obstacle exists that cannot be overcome, is something that we can all adopt today and use as we face this economic crisis. We in the Senate of Pennsylvania, as we face a budget come the end of June, we hope, and all of us in Pennsylvania, as we see our stock portfolios or our 401(k)s taking a hit, know that through hard work, determination, and trust, we will overcome these setbacks, and we will prevail. Mr. President, I think it is a very important time to carry those traits forward, to be cognizant of them, and to think of them over these next few months. And as March is celebrated for remembrance of Saint Patrick and the Irish Americans, I would like to wish all Pennsylvanians, all Pennsylvanians, a very happy and

85 2009 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 235 blessed St. Patrick's Day, and be mindful that through hard work, determination, and God's help, we will prevail. Thank you, Mr. President. And the question recurring, Will the Senate adopt the resolution? A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. Senators ORIE, BAKER, BOSCOLA, EARLL, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, VANCE, WARD, WASHINGTON, M. WHITE, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, DINNIMAN, ERICKSON, FARNESE, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, KASUNIC, MELLOW, MUSTO, O'PAKE, PICCOLA, PILEGGI, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, SMUCKER, STACK, STOUT, TOMLINSON, VOGEL, WAUGH, D. WHITE, WILLIAMS, YAW and LEACH, by unanimous consent, offered Senate Resolution No. 45, A Resolution recognizing March 2009 as "Women's History Month" in Pennsylvania. On the question, Will the Senate adopt the resolution? The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Allegheny, Senator Orie. Senator ORIE. Mr. President, in 1987, Congress declared March as "National Women's History Month," and it has been celebrated in Pennsylvania each year since then to insure that the history of American women will be recognized and celebrated in schools, workplaces, and communities throughout the country. The resolution recognizes the accomplishments and experiences of women and their contributions to the growth and strength of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and across the nation. As one of 10 women in the Senate, I am proud to see that more women are serving in public office and are now reaching the highest levels of leadership. But that is only one area where women are breaking through barriers. American women were instrumental in the establishment of early charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions. Women of every race, class, and ethnic background were also leaders in every major social movement. American women have been leaders, not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor movement, and civil rights. Today, the Pennsylvania Commission for Women just honored and commemorated women in the military. In 2009, the National Women's History Project, which sponsors Women's History Month, honored women who have led the environmental, or "green," movement. This year, they are featuring Pittsburgh native Rachel Carson, the mother of the Age of Ecology. She saw the devastation wrought by progress and did something about it. Her 1962 book, "Silent Spring," is credited with ushering in a new age of environmental awareness. Carson was a leader and inspired women from across the country to take action, conserve, and protect our natural resources. Not just in environment but in every field, women are shaping our country and leaving an indelible mark. This resolution is one more way to acknowledge these outstanding contributions. Mr. President, I ask for an affirmative vote for Women's History Month. And the question recurring, Will the Senate adopt the resolution? A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following resolutions, which were read, considered, and adopted by voice vote: Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Louise Timmons and to Nicole Clemson by Senator Baker. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Grant S. Malleus by Senator Brubaker. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to the Reverend and Mrs. Marlin Stahl, Nathan E. Barlup, Kyle Jordan Spotts and to Daniel Paul Hough by Senator Corman. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Marylou Stefanko by Senator Ferlo. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Drew P. Bausher by Senator Folmer. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Andrew Sywyj by Senator Fontana. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Jeff Smith by Senator Greenleaf. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Eugene J. Gallagher by Senator Mellow. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Carl W. Filer by Senator O'Pake. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Rory A. Cooper and to the citizens of Ross Township by Senator Orie. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Anna Maria Szimhart, Nathan Francis Braskey, Nicholas John Braskey, Joshua Stephen DiLeo, Spring-Ford Youth Athletic League's 11- Year-Old Tournament Team and to the Royersford Free Public Library by Senator Rafferty. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Elsie Grace Campbell by Senator Robbins. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Otstot and to Daniel B. Almond by Senator Vance. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Jack Whalen by Senator Vogel. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patterson and to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Griffith by Senator D. White. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Ethel M. Christman and to Julie Williston by Senator Wonderling. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grieb, William R. Horner, Donato B. Zucco and to Paul A. Cooney by Senator Wozniak. CONDOLENCE RESOLUTIONS The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following resolutions, which were read, considered, and adopted by voice vote: Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the late Millard Twardowski and to the family of the late Charles J. Morelli by Senator Baker.

86 236 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MARCH 9, Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the late Albert George Eberle, Jr., by Senators Greenleaf and Washington. Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the late Laura S. Roberts, to the family of the late Joan Eisner Garb, to the family of the late William J. Happ, Jr., and to the family of the late Katherine H. Wister by Senator Mcllhinney. Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the late Staff Sergeant Marc J. Small and to the family of the late Harry L. Hall by Senator Rafferty. Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the late John Pawlowski by Senator Tartaglione. Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the late Mark Scott Kerekes by Senator Tomlinson. Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the late Frank Ford by Senator Washington. PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Philadelphia, Senator Washington. Senator WASHINGTON. Mr. President, I would like to submit remarks for the record. The PRESIDENT. Without objection, the remarks will be spread upon the record. (The following prepared remarks were made part of the record at the request of the gentlewoman from Philadelphia, Senator WASHINGTON:) Mr. President, today, I introduced a resolution addressing my outrage about the actions of Luzerne County judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan. These two administrators of the court blatantly conspired with others to defraud county government and most egregiously conspired to have our youth subjected to confinement when, in many instances, it was not called warranted--all of this for money. This incident is one of the most despicable miscarriages of justice I have ever witnessed. For 5 years, our youths were traded for money. According to the Juvenile Law Center, the acts by these judges represent one of the largest and most serious violations of children's rights in the history of the American legal system. These children suffered, their families suffered, and the entire justice system has been tarnished because of the actions of these two judges. These judges demonstrated that greed was their guiding principle. I hope you will join me in supporting this resolution. Thank you. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Luzerne, Senator Baker. Senator BAKER. Mr. President, I would just like to take a moment to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Charlie Morelli, the longtime sheriff in Wayne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. He passed away last week after an illness. He is survived by his wife, Ginny, and his three children, Chuck, Lisa, and Michael. He was a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, and a corrections officer, and he served with great admiration and pride in our community. Public safety and community service were the hallmarks of everything that Charlie Morelli did. So he was a good man, a wonderful father, a committed public servant, and a dear friend to our community. He is being laid to rest today, and I would just like to extend my deepest sympathy to his family during this time of sorrow. Thank you, Mr. President. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SECRETARY The following announcements were read by the Secretary of the Senate: SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEE MEETINGS MONDAY, MARCH Off the Floor RULES AND EXECUTIVE Rules Cmte. NOMINATIONS (to consider certain Conf. Rm. Executive Nominations) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, :30 A.M. CONSUMER PROTECTION AND Hrg. Rm. 1 PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE North Off. (public hearing on the Public Utility Commission budget request) 11:00 A.M. AGING AND YOUTH (to consider Room 461 the nomination of John Michael Hall Main Capitol as Secretary of Aging) 11:00 A.M. BANKING AND INSURANCE Room 8E-A (to consider Senate Bills No. 170, East Wing 171, 189, 237, 442 and 443) 11:30 A.M. JUDICIARY (to consider Senate Bills Room 8E-B No. 221, 366, 383, , 432, East Wing 434 and 436; and County Probation and Parole Officers' Firearm Education and Training Commission, Final-Form Regulation #41-018) 12:00 P.M. GAME AND FISHERIES (public Room 8E-A hearing to afford the Pennsylvania East Wing Game Commission the opportunity to present the annual report) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, :30 A.M. LAW AND JUSTICE (to consider Room 8E-B Senate Bills No. 44, 81, 487 and 572) East Wing 1:00 P.M. VETERANS AFFAIRS AND Hrg. Rm. I EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS North Off. (joint hearing with the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to consider the Scotland School for Veterans Children) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, :30 A.M. LOCAL GOVERNMENT (joint Room 8E-A hearing with House Local East Wing Government Committee on economic issues and legislative priorities of local governments) 12:00 P.M. EDUCATION (presentation by Lincoln Lincoln Charter School and public Charter Sch. hearing on Charter School Laws) 559 W. King St., York, PA TUESDAY, MARCH 17, :00 A.M. CONSUMER PROTECTION AND Senate Maj. PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Caucus Rm. (public hearing for Department of StateBureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs budget request)