I The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader.

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1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1987 SESSION OF ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 34 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES [ BILLS REMOVED FROM TABLE The House convened at 11 a.m., e.d.1. I The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that the follow- THE SPEAKER (K. LEROY IRVIS) ing bills be lifted from the tabled calendar and placed on the IN THE CHAIR active calendar: PRAYER I HB814; REV. DR. DAVID R. HOOVER, chaplain of the House of Representatives, from McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, offered the followine nraver: -. - Glorious Lord, as the noontide hour of another day is rapidly approaching; we turn our thoughts and moments of appreciation to Thee. 0 God, we thank Thee for all the joys and pleasures of this day, as well as the many challenging opportunities which are available to us. We humbly pray that the thoughts and ideas which prevail in our lives may reflect the truth of Thy way, and may these truths likewise he reflected in the deeds we bring to maturity. This we ask in the name and for the sake of Him who watches over all, forever and ever. Amen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (The Pledge of Allegiance was delivered by members and visitors.) HB 994; SB 45; and SB 169. Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. BILL RECOMMITTED The SPEAKER, The Chair recognizes the majority leader, Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that SB 169 he for a fiscal note to the Committee on ations. Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS OF SPONSORS JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED The SPEAKER. Without objection, the approval of the Journal for Tuesday, May 5, 1987, will be delayed until that Journal is in print. The Chair hears no such objection. LEAVES OF ABSENCE The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Lawrence, Mr. Fee, have any requests for leaves of absence? Mr. FEE. Nu requests for the Democratic side at this time, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes the minority whip. Mr. Hayes, do you have any requests? Mr. HAYES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 1 request a leave for the lady from Lancaster County. Mrs. HONAMAN, for the day. The SPEAKER. The leave is granted, there being no objection. The SPEAKER. The majority leader files for the record the following additions and deletions for sponsorships of bills, which theclerk will file. The following list was submitted: ADDITIONS: HB 1, Battisto; HB 2, Morris; HB 3, Morris; HB 4, Morris; HB 5, Morris; HB 6, Morris; HB 7, Morris; HB 8, Morris; HB 9, Morris; HB 10, Morris; HB 11, ; HB 12, ; HB 13, ; HB 14, ; HB 15, ; HB 16, ; HB 17, ; HB 140, ; HB 414, Bush; HB 584, LaGrotta; HB 623, Civera; HB 869, Langtry; HB 899, Ritter; HB 911, Angstadt; HB 951, ; HB 999, Langtry; HB 1002, Langtry; HB 1003, Langtry; HB 1019, Leh; HB 1038, Langtry; HB 1039, Langtry; HB 1040, Langtry; HB 1041, Langtry; HB 1045, Lanetrv: HB McHale. Freeman. Lanetrv: HB ~angtr;; HB 1084, eon, ~elardi; HB 165, ~ingiiy; HB 1100, Battisto; HB 1126, Fargo, B. Smith, Flick, Semmel, Bowser, Raymond; HB 1130, Belardi; HB 1131, Belardi; HB 1132, Belardi; HB 1133, Belardi; HB Belardi; HB, 140, Burd, Gladeck; HB 1141, Burd; HB 1142, Burd; HB 1143, Belardi; HB 1149, Ritter; HB 1158, Raymond, Flick; HB 1170, Serafini, Hagarty; HB 1188, Wamhach, J. J. Taylor,, Freind; HB

2 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 1196, Leh, Burd; HB 1199, ; HB 1201, Kosinski; HB 1202, Cornell; HB 1203, Cornell; HB 1208,, Burd; HB 1209, Burd, ; HB 1210,, Burd; HB 1226, Burd; HB 1227, Burd; HB 1249, Maiale; HB 1273, Farmer, Baldwin, Leh,,, Semmel; HB 1275, Fox; HB 1276, Fox; HB 1279, Heckler; HB 1280, Bunt, Kenney, Leh, Burd, ; HB 1281, Colafella; HB 1283, Battisto; HB 1305, Civera; HR 29, ; HR 107, Dorr. DELETIONS: HB 486, McHale, Perzel; HB 533, Raymond; HB 801, Bunt. Cimini Snyder, G. ADDITIONS-I NOT VOTING-0 EXCUSED-2 Honaman LEAVES ADDED-1 MASTER ROLL CALL The SPEAKER. The Chair now turns to the master roll call for the day. Members will proceed to vote. The following roll call was recorded: PRESENT-199 Acosta Donatueci Lashinger Richardson Anastadt Dorr Lauahlin Rie~er ~r&l Duffy ~eh- ~itter Arty Durham Lescovitz Robbins Baldwin Evans Letterman Roebuck Barley Fargo Levdansky Rudy Battisto Fanner Linton Ryan Belardi Fattah Livengood Rybak Belfanti Fee Lloyd Saloom Birmelin Fischer Lucvk Saurman Black Flick Blaum Foster Book Fox Bortner Freeman Bowley Meind Bowser Gallen Boyes Gamble Brandt Cannon Broujos Geist Bunt George Burd Gladeck Bums Godshall Bush Gruitza Caltagirone Gruppo Cappabianea Hagarty Carlson Haluska Cam Harper Cawley Hasay Cessar Hayden Chadwick Hayes Civera Heckler Clark Herman Clymer Hershey Cohen Hess Colafella Howlett Cole Hughes Cornell Hutchinsan ~c~all McClatchy McHale McVerry Maiale Maine Manderino Manmiller Markosek Mayernik Melio Merry Michlovic Micouie Miller Moehlmann Morris Mowery Mrkonic Murphy Nahill Noye O'Brien O'Donnell Olasz Oliver Pcrzel Petrarca Petrone Phillips Piecola Pievsky Pistella Pitts Pressmann Scheetz Schuler Semmel Serafini Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder. D. W Snyder, G. Taylor. E. Z. Taylor, F. Taylor, J. Trello Van Home Veon wass Westan Wilson wogan Womiak Wri~ht. 1. L. Corrigan Itkin Cowell Jackson COY Jadlowiec DeLuca Jarolin DeVerler DeWeese Josephs Daley Kasunic Davies Kennedv Dawida Kenney Preston Wright; R. C. Deal Kosinski Punt Yandrisevits Dietterick Kukovich Raymond Dininni LaGrotta Reber IN~s, Distler LangtW Reinard Speaker Dombrowski BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED HB 94, PN 1486 (Amended) An Act requiring public noti a public water supply; and prov CONSERVATION By Rep. GEORGE :ertain conditions relating to a civil penalty. HB 95, PN 1487 (Amende An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, NO. 331), known as "The First Class Township Code," further providing for the penalty for destroying or damaging certain signs. I TRANSPORTATION. HB %, PN 1488 (Amended) By Rep. HlrTCHINSON An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. No. 3171, known as "The Third Class City Code," further I (ding for the penalties for destroying or damaging certain sign TRANSPORTATION. HB 272, PN 1489 (Amended) An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), known as "The Second Class Township Code," further providing for the penalty for destroying, removing, injuring or defacing signs. TRANSPORTATION. HB 273, PN 1490 (Amended) An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for interference with devices, signs or signals. TRANSPORTATION. HB 416, PN 451 By Rep. GEORGE An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P. L. 1198, No. 418), known as the "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," further providing for rules and regulations regarding the use of explosives. CONSERVATION. HB 695, PN 754 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the issuance of commemorative front plates in honor of the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.

3 1987 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 629 TRANSPORTATION HB 834, PN 1491 (Amended) An A nc 'ing Titlc 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consalidate atr.es, further providing for antique and classic motor v es; and providing for collector motor vehicles. TRA ORTATION HB 1,, PN 1125 An Act providing for reductions in automobile insurance rates for motor vehicles esui~~ed... with anti-theft devices. TRANSPORTATION. HB 1120, PN 1268 By Rep. GEORGE An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P. L. 1198, No. 418), known as the "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," further providing for the protection of water supplies. CONSERVATION. HB 1162, PN 1310 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, increasing the penalty for tampering with odometers. TRANSPORTATION. SB 157, PN 948 (Amended) An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for vehicular hazard signal lamps. TRANSPORTATION. SB 295, PN 793 An Act amending the act of June 1,1945 (P. L. 1242, No. 428), entitled "State Highway.. Law," further providine for the issuance of permits for the opening of streets and &iveways onto State highways. T' Wig TRANSPORTATION. MEMBER'S PRESENCE RECORDED 'PEAKER. The gent'eman from ' name will be added to the master roll. WELCOMES 'EAKER' The Chair had invited Father Joseph BrOu' Pastor of St. Michael The Archangel G~urch in Levitlown, Pennsylvania, to be here as guest chaplain. He is here as the guest of Representatives Corrigan and Melio. unfortunately, he was delayed on his trip here and he could not he here in time to offer the introductory prayer. But the Chair welcomes to the hall of the House Father Brown. Will you rise, Father. Repn ~ntative Yandrisevits has a guest, Harry Solt, in the gallery.,' here are you, Harry? There he is. Welcome to the hall oft '*owe, Harry. Reprt..tative Maine has a young woman from the Pennsylv; Farmers' Union, Linda Field, to the left of the Sper' r. \Nelcome to the hall of the House, Linda. I Are the Bristol Township senior citizens in the gallery yet? Yes, they are. Welcome to the hall of the House. They are the guests of Tony Melio. We are glad to have you here. CALENDAR BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION The following bills, having been called up, were considered for the second time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for third consideration: HB 912, PN 1213; and HB 1044, PN * * * The House proceeded to second consideration of HB 289, PN 313, entitled: An Act amending the act of July 15, 1976 (P. L. 1036, No. 208), known as the "Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act," adjusting loan limits. Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration? BILL RECOMMITTED The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that HB 289 he recommitted for a fiscal note to the Committee on Appropriations. Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. * * * The following bill, having been called up, was considered for the second time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for third consideration: HB 501, PN * * The House proceeded to second consideration of HB 857, PN 1437, entitled: An Act empowering the Department of Community Affairs to declare certain municipalities as financially distressed; providing for the restructuring of debt of financiall; distressed municipalities; limiting the ability of financially distressed municipalities to obtain government funding; authorizing municipalities to participate in Federal debt adjustment actions and bankruptcy actions under certain circumstances; and providing for consolidation or merger of contiguous municipalities to relieve financial distress. On thequestion, Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration? BILL RECOMMITTED The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that HB 857 be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations for a fiscal note.

4 630 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE MAY 6, I Baldwin Evans Letlerman Rudy Will the House agree to the motion? Barley Farga Levdansky Battisto Farmer Linton Motion was agreed to. Belardi Fee Livengood * * Belfmti Fischer Lloyd Birmelin Flick Lucyk The House proceeded to second consideration of SB 315, Black Foster McCall Blaum FOX McClatchy PN 686, entitled: Book Freeman McHale BORner Freind McVerry Bowley Gallen Maine Bowser Gamble Manderino Boyer Cannon Manmiller Brand1 Geist Markosek Broujas George Mayernik Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration? Bunt Gladeck Melio Burd Godshall Merry Burns Gruitra Michlovic BILL RECOMMITTED Bush GNPPO Micolrie Caltagirone Hagarty Miller The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Cappabianca Haluska Moehlmann Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that SB 315 be Carlson Harper Morris Cam Hasay Mowery recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations for a fiscal Cawley Hayden Murphy note. Cessar Hayes Nahill Chadwick Heckler Noye Civera Herman O'Brien An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P. L. 571, No. 254), entitled, as amended, "The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law," further providing for appeals. Will the~~ouse agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. * * L The following bills, having been called up, were considered for the second time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for third consideration: HB 774, PN 1260; and HB 931, PN BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 549, PN 920, entitled: An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The question is, shall the bill pass finally? The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Montgomery, Mr. McClatchy, on final passage. Mr. McCLATCHY. Mr. Speaker, we still think this bill is a little high at the moment, but it is necessary to move the process along, and I would agree with an affirmative vote. On the question recurring, Shall the bill pass finally? The SPEAKER. Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the yeas and nays will now be taken. YEAS-194 Acosta Donatucci Lashinger Rieger Angstadt Dorr Laughlin Ritter Duffy Leh Robbins MY Durham Lescovitz Roebuck Rybak Salaom Saurman Scheetz Schuler Semmel Serafini Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Snyder, G. Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, F. Taylor, 1. Trello Hershey O'Donnell Hess Olasz Van Horne Howleft Oliver Venn Cole Hughes Perzel Vroan Cornell Hutchinson Petrarca Corrigm ltkin Petrone Wass Cowell Jackson Phillips Weston COY Jadlawiee Piccala DeLuca Jarolin Pievskv Wilson DeVerter DeWeese Daley Davies Dawida Dietterick Dininni Distler Dombrowski Mrkonic Josephs Kasunic Kennedy Kenney Kosinski Kukovich LaGrotta Langtry ~istella Wogan Pitts Wozniak Pressmann Preston Wright, J. L. Punt Wright, R. C. Raymond Reber Reinard Richardson NAYS-1 NOT VOTING-5 Cohen Fattah Maiale Ryan Deal Cimini Honaman Yandrisevits Irvis, Speaker The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill passed finally. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. The House proceeded to third consideration of SB 550, PN 691, entitled: An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate.

5 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Bill was agreed to. The SPEAKER. This bill has been considered on three different days and agreed to and is now on final passage. The auestion is, shall the bill oass finallv? Agreeable to the provisions of the Con stitution, the yeas and nays will now be taken. YEAS-195 Acosta Dorr Laughlin Angstadt Duffy Leh Argall Durham Lescavitz Any Evans Lctterman Baldwin Fargo Levdansky Barley Farmer Linton Battisto Fattah Livengood Belardi Fee Lloyd Belfanti Fischer Lucyk Birmelin Flick McCall Black Foster McClatchy Blaum Fox MeHale Book Freeman McVerry Bortner Freind Maine Bowley Callen Manderino Bowser Gamble Manmiller Boyes Cannon Markosek Brandt Geist Mayernik Broujos George Melio Bunt Gladeck Merry Burd Godshall Michlovic Burns Gmitza Micouie Bush G~PPO Miller Caltagirone Hagarty Moehlmann Cappabianca Haluska Morris Carlson Hasay Mowery Cam Hayden Mrkonic Cawley Hayes Murphy Cessar Heckler Nahill Chadwiek Herman Noye Civera Hershey O'Brien Clark Hess O'Donnell Clymer Howlett Olasz Colafella Hughes Oliver Cole Hutchinson Perzel Cornell ltkin Petrarca Corrigan Jackson Petrane Cowell Jadlowiec Phillips COY DeLuca Jarolin Piccola Pievsky DeVerter losephs Pistella DeWeese Kasunic Pitts Daley Kennedy Pressmann Davies Kenney Preston Dawida Kosinski Punt Dietterick Kukovich Raymond Dininni LaGrotta Reinard Distler LangtrY Richardson Dombrowski Lashinger Rieger Donatucci NAYS-0 NOT VOTING-5 Cohen Harper Maiale Deal EXCUSED-2 Cimini Honaman Ritter Robbins Roebuck Rudy Ryan Rybak Saloom Saurman Scheetz Schuler Semmel Seratini Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W Snyder, G. Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, F. Taylor, J. Trello Van Home Veon Wass Weston Wilson wogan Worniak Wright, I. L. Wright, R. C. Yandrisevits Irvis, Speaker Reber The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the aflimative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the bill oassed finallv. Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Senate with the information that the House has passed the same without amendment. * * * The House proceeded to third consideration of HB 310, ON 1217, entitled: An Act prohibiting certain benefit exclusions for rented and leased motor vehicles; requiring persons engaged in the rental of motor vehicles who arrange liability or first party coverage for the lessee to ensure that certain coverage is included; and imposing liability for failure to do so. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration? Mr. STABACK offered the following amendments NO. A0930: Amend Title, page 1, line 7, by striking out "REQUIRING" and inserting imposing requirements on Amend Title. oaae I.. line 8.. hv. inserting - a semicolon after "VEHICLES" Amend Title, page 1, lines 8 and 9, by striking out "WHO ARRANGE LIABILITY OR FIRST PARTY COVERAGE'' in line 8 and all of line 9 Amend Title, page 1, line 10, by striking out "DO SO" and inserting comply Amend Sec. 1, oage I, line 20, by inserting after "lessee" or an; other authorized driver Amend Sec. 2, page 2, lines 3 and 4, by striking out "vehicle who arranees" - in line 3 and all of line 4 and inserting - vehicles. Amend Sec. 2, page 2, lines 5 through 12, by striking out all of lines 5 through I I and "OF DRUGS OR INTOXlCATING BEV- ERAGES." in line I2 Amend Sec. 2, page2, line 12, by striking out "further" Amend Sec. 2, page 2, line 13, by inserting after "lessor" of motor vehicles Amend Sec. 2, page 2, lines 14 and 15, by striking out "the arranged" and inserting all Amend Sec. 2, page 2, lines 15 through 17, by striking out "for the" in line 15, all of line 16 and "on the rented vehicle" in line 17 Will the House agree to the amendments? The SPEAKER. On the amendment, the Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lackawanna, Mr.. Mr. STABACK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the amendment No I am putting in at the request of the Insurance Commission. The amendment simply is a matter of clarification. It makes some technical changes and eliminates some redundant Language in the bill. It does not change the intent of the bill at all. I have no problem with it, and I ask for a positive vote.

6 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOI' " MAY 6, I On the question recurring, The SPEAKER. -'.,. h 3s been cun~idered on three dif- Will the House agree to the amendments? ferent days and agl.,. ; is now on final passage. The question is. sha" ' ppss finally? The following roll call was recorded: Agreeable to L a' the Constitution, the yeas YEAS-193 and nays will nou Acosta Angstad1 Argall ARY Baldwin Barley Battisto Belardi Belfanti Birmelin Black Blaum Book Bortner Bowley Bowser Boyes Brandt Broujos Bunt Burd Bums Bush Caltagirone Cappabianca Carls0n Carn Cawley Cessar Chadwick Civera Clark Clymer Colafella Cole Cornell Corrigan Cowell COY DeLuca DeVerter DeWeese Daley Davis Dawida Dietterick Dininni Distler Dombrowski Donatucci Dorr Duffy Durham Evans Fargo Farmer Fattah Fee Fischer Flick Foster Fox Freeman Freind Gallen Gamble Geist George Gladeck Godshall Gruitza Gruppo Hagany Haluska Hasay Hayden Hayes Heckler Herman Hershey Hess Howlett Hughes Hutchinson ltkin Jackson Jadlowiec Jarolin Josephs Kasunic Kennedy Kenney Kosinski Kukovich LaCrotla LanStrY Lashinger Laughlin Leh Lescovitz Letterman Levdansky Linton Livengood Lloyd Lucyk McCall McClatchy McHale McVerry Maine Manderino Manmiller Markosek Mayernik Merry Michlovie Micouie Miller Moehlmann Morris Mowery Mrkonic Murphy Nahill Noye O'Brien O'Donnell Olasz Oliver Perzel Petrarca Petrane Phillips Piccola Pievsky Pistella Pitts Pressmann Preston Punt Raymond Reber Reinard Rieger Ritter NAYS-0 NOT VOTING- Robbins Roebuck Rudy Ryan Rybak Saloon Saurman Scheetz Schuler Semmel Serafini Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W. Snyder, G. Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, F. Taylor, J. Trella Van Horne Veon Wass Weston Wilson Wagan Wozniak Wright. J. L. Wright. R. C. Yandrisevits IN~s, Speaker Cohen Cannon Maiale Richardson Deal Harper Melia EXCUSED-2 Cimini Honaman The question was determined in the affirmative, and the amendments were agreed to. Will the House agree to the bill on third consideration as amended? Bill as amended was agreed to. Acosta Angstadt Argall Arty Baldwin Barley Battisto Brlardi Bclfanti Birmelin Black Blaum Book Borttcer Bowley Bowser Boyes Brandt Broujos Bunt Burd Burns Bush Caltaglrone Cappablanca Carlson Carn Cawley Cessar Chadwick Civera Clark Clymer Colafella c:.- lc Ct,::cIl Cvrligan Cowell COY DeLuca DeVener DeWeese Daley Davies Dawida Dietterick Dininni Distler Dombrowski Saurman Donatucct Dorr D', t.. Fattah Fee Fischer Flick Faster Pox Freeman Freind Gallen Gamble Gannon Geist George Cladeck Gadshall Gruitza Gruppo Hagarty Haluska Hasay Hayden Hayes Heckler Herman Hershey Hess Howlett Hushes Hutchinson ltkin Jackson Jadlowiec Jarolin Jasephs Kasunic Kennedy Kenncy Kosinski Kukovich LaGrotta Langtry Lashingri Laughlin Leh Lrscovilr Lel1enn.i~ Levdanlk; Linton Livcngou~l Lloyd LUCY!. McCall McClatihy MsHali' McVeiry Maine Mali lrrino Manmiller Marku!,ck Mayernik Mdio Me! ry Michlovic Miconic Miller Moehlmann Morris Mowery Mrkonic Murphy Nahill Noye O'Brien O'Donnell Olasz Oliver Perzel Petrarca Petrone Phillips Piccola Pievsky Pistella Pitts Pressmann Preston Punt Raymond Reber Reinard NAYS-I NOT VOTING-5 Riegcr Ritter Rubbins Roebuck Rudy Ryaic Kybnk :ialuorn Cchectr Tichuler Sr~arnel Serafini Smith, B. Smith. S. H. Snyder, D. W. Snyder, G. Sraback Taylor, E. 2. Taylor, F. Taylor, J. Trello Van Harne Veon Wass Weston Wilson Wogan Wozniak Wright, J. L. Wright, R. C. Yandrisevits IN~s, Speaker Cohen il.,' i Maiale Richardson Deal EXCUSED-2 Cimini Hoi.aman The majority required by the Constitution having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the hill passed finally.

7 1987 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE Ordered, That tt,t.i:rl concurrence. Y:F Lirescnt the same to the Senate for in l1,utions Mr. RU(IHES cal'ld rt 5Vi1159, PN 1086, entitled: Directing the Healti* and \% clfare Committee to investigate the Health-Pass grogram. Will the House ad7pt the resol~ltion? The follc~icg roll cal! v.a; rrcc~rded: 7'13~~s ',r Acosta Dorr?itter Angstadt Duffy Les.h:,ins A;gall Durham Let',&buck Any Evans I.ev Baldwin Fargo Lin: Barley Farmer Live o, J. s Battista Fattah Lloyc >om Belardi Fee Lucy! h Belianti Fischer McCa Sc et Birmelin Flick McCLch. Schulet Black Foster h;ichale ;emme1 Blaum Fox McVerry ierafini Book Freeman Maine Bortner Freind Manderino Bowley Gallen Manmiller Bowser Gamble Markasek Smith, B. Boyes Gannon Mayernik Smith, S. H. Brandt Geist Melio Snyder, D. W. Broujas George Merry Snyder. G. Bunt Gladeck Michlovic Burd Gadahall Micozzie Burns Gruitza Miller Bush Gruppo Moehlmann Caltagiro~ie Cappabiac.. Hagarty Haluska Morris Mawery Carlsan Hasay Mrkonic Taylor. E. Z. Carn Hayden Murphy?.i~lor, F. Cawley Hayes Nahill Taylor, J. Cessar Heckler Noye Chadwick Herman O'Brien Civera Hershey O'Dannell Trello Clark H~SS Olasr Clymer Howlett Oliver Van Horne Colafella Hughes Perzel Vcon Cole Hutchinson Petrarca ComeU ltkin Petrone Corrigan Jackson Phillips Wass Cowell Jadlowiec Piccola Weston COY Jarolin Pievsky DeLuca Pistella Wilson DeVener Josephs 'i LS Wogan DeWeese Kasunic rssmann Wozniak Daley K.nnedy 'ston Davies 1. nncy 41 t Wright, J. L. Dawida Koainski - 3" Wright, R. C. Dietterick Kltkovich., Yandrisevits Dininni LaGratta....,-d Distler Langtry K,, :I, IT,," Irvis. Dombrowski Lashinger 1:. Speaker Donatucci Laughlin NAYS.." NOT VOTIl,-4 Cohen Deal Harper Maiale Cimini Honaman EXCUSED-2 The question was determined in the affirmative, and the resolution was adopted. I t t M~, MOWERY called up H~ s6, PN 1259, entitled: Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint a select committee to investigate alcohol abuse in Pennsylvania institutions of higher education. Will the House adopt the resolution? The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Kosinski. Mr. KOSINSKI. Mr. Speaker, would the maker of the resolution stand for interrogation? The SPEAKER. Mr. Mowery is standing for interrogation. You may proceed, Mr. Kosinski. Mr. KOSINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it has been the practice of the Republican leader to object to any resolution that does not allow for a standing committee of the House to investigate a practice. Is there any reason you are calling for a select committee instead of one of the standing committees? Mr. MOWERY. Yes, Mr. Speaker. The fact that I am not on one of the standing committees that would do the investigation and the fact that I would like to he a part of it, I have asked for the privilege of having a select committee for that purpose. The SPEAKER. Any further questions? On the question recurring, Will the House adopt the resolution? The following 1011 call was recorded: YEAS-197 Acosta Donatucci Laughlin Ritter Angstadt Dorr Leh Rabbins Argall Duffy Lescovitz Roebuck Durham Letterman Rudy Baldwin Evans Levdansky Ryan Barley Fargo Linton Rybak Battisto Farmer Livengood Saloom Belardi Fattah Lloyd Saurman Belfanti Fee Lucyk Scheetz Birmelin Fischer McCall Schuler Black Flick McClatchy Semmel Blaum Foster McHale Serafini Book Fox MeVerry Banner Freeman Maine Bowley Freind Manderino Bowser Gallen Manmiller Smith, B. Boyes Gamble Markosek Smith, S. H. Brandt Gannon Mayernik Snyder, D. W. Broujos Geist Melio Snyder, G. Bunt Burd George Gladeek Merry Michlovic Bums Godshall Micouie Bush Gruitra Miller Caltagirone Gruppo Moehlmann Cappabianca Hagany Morris Carlson Haluska Mowery Taylor, E. Z. Carn Hasay Mrkonic Taylor, F. Cawley Hayden Murphy Taylor, J. Cessar Hayes NahiU

8 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE MAY 6, Chadwick Civera Clark Clymer Cohen Colafella Cole Cornell Corrigan Cowell COY DeLuca DeVcrler DeWeese Daley Davies Dawida Dietterick Dininni Distler Dombrowski Heckler Herman Hershey Hess Howlett Hughes Hutchinson Itkin Jacksan Jadlowiec Jarolin Josephs Kasunic Kennedy Kenney Koslnski Kukovich LaGrotta Lawtry Lashinger Noye O'Brien O'Donnell Olasz Oliver Perzel Petrarca Petrone Phillips Piccola Pievsky Pistella Pitts Pressman" Preston Punt Raymond Reber Reinard Richardson Rieger NAYS-0 NOT VOTING-3 Deal Harper Maiale EXCUSED-2 TreU0 Van Home Veon Wass Weston Wilson Wagan Wozniak Wright, J. L. Wright, R. C. Yandrisevits IN~s, Speaker Cimini Honaman The question was determined. in the affirmative, and the resolution was adopted. Mr. CAPPABIANCA called UP HR 103, PN 1439, entitled: Recognizing the week of May 10 through 16, 1987, as "Small Business Week" in Pennsylvania. Will the House adopt the resolution? The following roll call was recorded: Acosta Angstadt Argall ARY Baldwln Barley Battisto Belardi Belfanti Birmelin Black Blaum Book Bortner Bowley Bowser Boyes Brandt Broujos Bunt Burd Burns Bush Caltagirone Cappabianca Carlson Cam Cawley Casar Chadwick Donatucci Dorr Duffy Durham Evans Fargo Farmer Fattah Fee Fischer Flick Foster Fox Freeman Freind Gallen Gamble Gannon Geist George Gladeck Godshall Gmitza Gruppo Hagarly Haluska Hasay Hayden Hayes Heckler YEAS-196 Laughlin Leh Lescovitz Letterman Levdansky Linton Livengood Lloyd Lucyk McCall McClatchy McHale Maiale Maine Manderino Manmiller Markosek Mayernik Melio Merry Michlovic Micozzie Miller Moehlmann Monir Mowery Mrkonic Murphy Nahill Noye Rieger Ritter Robbins Roebuck Rudy Ryan Rybak Saloom Saurman Scheetz Schuler Semmel Serafini Smith, B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W Snyder, G. Taylor, E. Z. Taylor. F. Taylor, I. Civera Clark Clymer Cohen Colafella Cole Cornell Corrigan Cowell Coy DeLuca DeVerler DeWeese Daley Davies Dawida Dietterick Dininni Distler Dombrowski Herman Hershey Hess Howlett Hughes Hutchinson ltkin Jackson Jadlowiec Jarolin Josephs Kasunic Kennedy Kenney Kasinski Kukovich LaGrotta Langtry Lashinger O'Brien O'Donnell Olasl Oliver Perzel Petrarca Petrane Phillips Piccola Picvsky Pistella Pitts Pressmann Preston Punt Ravmand ~eber Reinard Richardson NOT VOTING-4 Trello Van Horne Veon Wass Weston Wagan Wazniak Wright, J. L. Wright, R. C. Yandrisevits Irvis. Speaker Deal Harper McVerry Wilson Cimini Honaman The question was determined in the affirmative, and the resolution was adopted. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ( MT. MANDERINO called up SR 49, PN 861, entitled: A Concurrent Resolution declaring May 8, 1987, as "Pennsylvania Prison Society Day" in Pennsylvania. Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? The following roll call was recorded: YEAS-197 Acosta Angstadt Argall Arty Baldwin Barley Battisto Belardi Belfanti Birmelin Black BIaum Book Bortner Bawley Bowser Boyes Brandt Braujos Bunt Burd Burns Bush Caltagirone Cappabianca Carlson Carn Cawley Cessar Donatucci Dorr Duffy Durham Evans Fargo Farmer Fattah Fee Fischer Flick Foster Fox Freeman Freind Gallen Gamble Gannon Getst George Gladeck Godshall Gruitza Gruppo Hagarty Haluska Hasay Hayden Hayes Laughlin Leh Lescavitr Letterman Levdansky Linton Livengood Lloyd Lueyk McCall McClatchy McHale McVerry Maine Manderino Manmiller Markosek Mayernik Melio Merry Mlchlovic Micozzie Miller Moehlmann Morris Mowery Mrkonic Murphy Nahill Ritter Robbins Roebuck Rudy Ryan Rybak Saloom Saurman Scheetz Schuler Semmel Serafini Smith. B. Smith, S. H. Snyder, D. W Snyder. G. Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, F. Taylor. 1.

9 1987 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 635 Chadwick Civera Clark Clymer Cohen Colafella Cole Cornell Corrigan Cowell COY DeLuca DeVener DeWeese Daley Davies Dawida Dietterick Dininni Distler Dombrowski Heckler Herman Hershey Hess Howlett Hughes Hutchinson ltkin Jackson Iadlowiec Jarolin loseplls Kasunic Kennedy Kenney Kosinski Kukovich LaCrotta Langtr~ Lashinger Noye O'Brien O'Donnell Olasz Oliver Perzel Petrarca Petrane Phillips Piccola Pievsky Pistella Pills Pressman" Preston Punt Raymond Reber Reinard Richardson Rieger NAYS-0 NOT VOTING-3 Deal Harper Maiale EXCUSED-2 Cimini Honaman Trello Van Horne Vean Wars Weston Wilson Wogan Worniak Wright, J. L. Wright, R. C. Yandrisevits Irvis, Soeaker The question was determined in the affirmative, and the resolution was concurred in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. WELCOMES The SPEAKER. Representative Fred Belardi has the privilege and honor of being the host for a group of fifth graders from the William Prescott School. Their teachers, Cindy Gowell and Jerry Connerton, are here with the children. They are in the balcony of the House. Welcome to the hall of the House, children. We are delighted to have you here. Also in the balcony, as the guests of Bud George and Representative Haluska, the Glendale School ninth grade from Clearfield County. Will you please rise. There they are. Welcome to the hall of the House, children. These are the ninth graders from Clearfield County. APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Pievsky, to make an announcement. Mr. PIEVSKY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call an immediate meeting of the House Appropriations Committee at the rear of the House chambers. The SPEAKER. Immediate meeting of the Appropriations Committee at the rear of the hall of the House. REMARKS ON VOTES The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Bucks, Mr. Wilson. Why do you rise? Mr. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, Representatives McVerry and Wilson missed the vote on HR 103. We would like to be recorded in the affirmative. The SPEAKER. The remarks will be spread upon the record. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Montgomery. Mr. Reber. Why do you rise? Mr. REBER. Mr. Speaker, on SB 550 my vote was not recorded. I would like to be recorded in the affirmative, please. The SPEAKER. The gentleman's remarks will be spread upon the record. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Berks, Mr. Davies. Why do you rise, sir? Mr. DAVIES. Mr. Speaker, would the Speaker kindly extend the courtesy to those members so they are in keeping with the decorum of the House who have already preempted that? The SPEAKER. Those who have not already removed their jackets now have permission to do so. WELCOME The SPEAKER. We have two guest pages here, Jonathan Lancaster and Ben Shipton. Are the children on the floor of the House? Will you please rise if you are - Jonathan and Ben. They are the guests of Representative Robbins and Representative Fargo. CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Dauphin, Mr.. Mr. WAMBACH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit for the record a copy of a condolence resolution. The SPEAKER. Send it forward. It will be submitted into the record. Mr. WAMBACH. Thank you very much. Mr. WAMBACH submitted the following resolution for the Legislative Journal: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ~ -- HARRISBURG, PA. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Mr. Leon M. Laskosh of 278 Cedar Ave., Sharon, Pennsylvania unexpectedly passed away of an apparent heart attack on Sunday, May 3,1987 at the age of 60; and WHEREAS, Mr. Leon M. Laskosh was born to Lena and the late Stanley Laskosh in Titusville. Pennsylvania on August.l Mr. Laskosh attended schools in Titusville and graduated from Saint Joseph's Academy in Titusville, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, On June 26, 1948, Mr. Leon Laskosh married Theresa Zarbo at Saint Titus Catholic Church in Titusville, Pennsylvania. This union produced five daughters; Mrs. Thomas (Rita) Somich; Mrs. James (Sue) Becker; Ms. Lee Ann Laskosh; Mrs. Robert (Terry) Rotz; and Mrs. Ronald (Mimi) Schroeder. He had seven grandchildren; and

10 WHEREAS, Mr. Leon M. Laskosh was a member of Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sharon. He served active duty with the United States Army in Europe during World War I1 and was a member of V.F.W. Post 5286 of Farrell, Pennsylvania. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania notes with sadness the passing of Mr. Leon M. Laskosh and extends its heartfelt sympathy to his wife, daughters, grandchildren, mother, relatives and friends. And directs that a copy of this Condolence Resolution be delivered to his wife, Theresa Laskosh of Sharon, Pennsylvania. Respectfully submitted and sponsored by his nephew, State Representative Peter C. of the 103rd Legislative District and State Representative Michael C. Gruitza of the 7th Legislative District. Peter C. Wamhach, Sponsor Michael C. Gruitza, Sponsor K. Leroy Irvis, Speaker John J. Zuheck, Chief Clerk LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE MAY 6, The House will come to order. BILLS REREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE HB 523, PN 573 By. Rep.. PIEVSKY An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the licensing and regulation of automotive dismantlers and parts recyclers. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 526, PN 576 Uy Rep. PIEVSKY An Act providing for the appointment of a Commissioner of Mental Health; establishing powers and duties of the commissioner; and making a repeal. APPROPRIATIONS. BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPEAKER HB 689, PN 1492 (Amended) The SPEAKER. The House will remain at ease. If any of By liep. PIEVSKY you wish to return to your offices for a few minutes of work, An Act providing for the revitalization of rural Pennsylvania; we will call the session back to order at approximately 11:45. establishing the Center for Rural Pennsylvania; providing for The Chair has a reason for that and you will certainly find the rural education partnerships and adult literacy programs; allocating funds appropriated to the Department of Commerce for a reason about 11:45. Regional Center for Continuing Education of Health Science Practitioners in western Pennsylvania; making appropriations; ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR. BRANDT and making a repeal. APPROPRIATIONS. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lancaster, Mr. Brandt. Do you wish to make your announce- HB 893, PN 974 By Rep. F. TAY OR ment now or would you rather wait? You would rather make An Act amending the act of July 9, 1986 (P. L. 1193, No. 101). it now? Very well. The Chair recognizes Mr. Brandt. entitled "An act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L :go. Ill), entitled 'An act creating a small h~~siness inc~~b.~tor Mr. BRANDT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. program; providing for loans and loan guarantees to small busi- Although there have been several bills introduced to expand ness incubators: soecifvina the conditions of and reauirements the tax base for our local governments, Representative I for grants andloans; for seed grants; aid making joins with me and 12 other cosponsors on another alternative appropriations,' further providing for grants, loans and loan to expand the tax base of our local governments. guarantees; and removing provisions relating to guiciolines and regulations," further providing for grant apl~lication Mr. Speaker, I have high regard for the ability of our local retroactivity, governments, and 1 believe that they have the ability and the desire to use revenue enhancement measures in a conservative BUSINESS AND COMMERCE. manner. The bill that we propose today would remove the cap HB 1286, PN 1472 By Rep. 1'11.VSKY on the already established wage tax that is part of Act 511. An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licen- This proposal would allow school districts and municipalities sure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue to enhance their tax revenues separately. accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in In addition' Speaker' we have built a into support of the professional licensure hoards assigned thereto. this proposal, that prior to any local taxing body using this new initiative, they would have to call a public hearing to APPROPRIATIONS. utilize this new proposal. HB 1287, PN 1473 By Rep. PIEVSKY Along with Representative, Mr. Speaker, we ask An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compenother members to join with us in this. proposed. legislation. - sation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and and we call on the to whom this bill will be assigned Industry to provide for the expenses of administering The Pennto consider this proposal as another alternative to allowing sylvania Workmen's Compensation Act and The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act for the fiscal year July 1, 1987, to June our local governments to expand their taw base. Thank You, ,,988, and for the of bills incurred remaining Mr. Speaker. unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. APPROPRIATIONS. The House will remain at ease. I

11 1987 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 637 HB 1288, PN 1474 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 1987, to June 30, 1988, and for the payment of hills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30,1987. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 1289, PN 1475 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund I,. provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 1987, to June 30, 1988, and for the payment of hills incurred and remaining unpaid at theclose of the fiscal year ending June 30, APPROPRIATIONS. HB 1290, PN 1476 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act making appropriations to the Department of General Services out of various funds for payment of rental charges to The General State Authority. APPROPRIATIONS. STATEMENT BY MR. FOX The SPEAKFR. Why does the gentleman from Montgomery, W Fox, rise? Mr. FOX. Tc make a legislative note to the chamber about legislation. The SPEAKE": The gentleman may proceed. Mr. FOX. Th'.! " you, Mr. Speaker. This is a legisi.:live note to my fellow members, Mr. Speaker regarding the child abduction legislation which is at the cleil: s desk. I just want to remind the members that you may h;-ve read about the Tina Sevrens murder. The abductor in that case was a man who had a fake police badge. Ninetynine oi~t of one hundred abductors have fake police badges that thiiv can get for $ I think it is important to note that the legislation addresses that issue by having child abduction prevention courses which will address that entire issue. I hope 11.8; you will sign up for the legislation, and 1 appreciate your i d:,igence. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.! Ir. SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. BILLS REMOVED FROM TABLE 'I'll. SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. '*11 MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that the following bills be removed from the table: HB 1286; HB 1287; HB 1288; HB 1289; and HB Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. No HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED By Representatives SWEET, McVERRY, MELIO, WAMBACH, VAN HORNE, J. TAYLOR, McCALL, O'BRIEN, FOX, COHEN, HECKLER, JADLOWIEC, KUKOVICH, LASHINGER, WOGAN, McHALE, GAMBLE and ITKIN An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, NO. 130), known as "The County Code," further providing for annual assessments for the association of district attorneys. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, May 6,1987. No By Representatives SWEET, McVERRY, MELIO, WAMBACH, VAN HORNE, J. TAYLOR, McCALL, O'BRIEN, FOX, COHEN, HECKLER, JADLOWIEC, KUKOVICH, LASHINGER, WOGAN, McHALE, GAMBLE and ITKIN An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, NO. 230), known as the "Second Class County Code," further providing for annual assessments for the association of district attorneys. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, No By Representatives SWEET, McVERRY, MELIO, WAMBACH, VAN HORNE, J. TAYLOR, McCALL, O'BRIEN, FOX, COHEN, HECKLER, JADLOWIEC, KUKOVICH, LASHINGER, WOGAN, McHALE, GAMBLE and ITKIN An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P. L. 629, No. 178), entitled "An act providing for an annual assessment for the necessary expenses of the association of district attorneys in counties of the first class," further providing for annual assessments for the association of district attorneys. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, No By Representatives LEH, SIRIANNI, MORRIS, NAHILL, FOX, FLICK and REBER An Act establishing a program to control litter in this Commonwealth; imposing a tax on solid waste received at sanitary landfills, and on wholesalers and retailers of litter-generating products; imposing duties on the Secretary of Revenue, on the Department of Environmental Resources; and creating the Litter Control and Recycling Fund. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, No By Representatives SCHEETZ, OLASZ, JOHNSON, BOWSER, NOYE, FOX, GODSHALL, KASUNIC, MORRIS, SCHULER, STABACK, FARGO, MERRY, HERMAN, E. Z. TAYLOR, BARLEY, STAIRS, SEMMEL, McVERRY, HECKLER, BlRMELlN and DISTLER

12 638 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE MAY 6, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "firearm." Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, No BY. Reoresentatives. GLADECK. GODSHALL, MERRY, KENNEY, PERZEL, FLICK, SHOWERS, FOX, MORRIS, MILLER, PETRARCA and MICOZZIE An Act providing for the establishment, administration and distribution of the Human Services Development fund; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare. Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND WELFARE, No By Representatives HERSHEY, NOYE, MORRIS, PITTS, BATTISTO, SIRIANNI, BARLEY, KUKOVICH, NAHILL, SCHEETZ, CORRIGAN, JOHNSON, FOX, B. SMITH, SCHULER, COY, HECKLER, HAGARTY, SHOWERS, LEH and JOSEPHS An Act providing for returnable beverage containers; requiring a refund value for certain beverage containers; granting additional requirements to the Department of Environmental Resources; and providing civil penalties. Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, May 6,1987. No By Representatives KENNEY, TRELLO, HAGARTY, LaGROTTA, MRKONIC, MARKOSEK, REBER, J. L. WRIGHT, PHILLIPS, FISCHER, RAYMOND, J. TAYLOR, O'BRIEN, MILLER, KOSINSKI, BUNT, JOHNSON, SERAFINI, TRUMAN, FARMER, and FOX An Act placing a limitation on the real property taxes which may he imposed on the principal residence of certain taxpayers. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, No By Representatives GALLEN, JOSEPHS, CALTAGIRONE, TRELLO and MOWERY An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 789, No. 285), known as "The Insurance Department Act of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one," requiring that applications for insurance he witnessed. Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, May 6, 1987 No By Representatives O'BRIEN, REBER, KOSINSKI, SAURMAN, E. Z. TAYLOR, WESTON, CARN, TELEK, KENNEY, WOGAN and J. TAYLOR 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 methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, May 6,1987. No By Representatives DAWIDA, PRESTON, ITKIN, SEVENTY, FLICK, LINTON, MERRY, JOSEPHS and KENNEY An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for affidavit of noninvolvement for construction design professionals. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, No By Representatives MRKONIC, HALUSKA, MELIO, TIGUE, WILSON, KUKOVICH, PUNT, DALEY, CORRIGAN, PETRONE, McVERRY, FISCHER, GRUPPO, BIRMELIN, LAUGHLIN, LANGTRY and WOZNIAK A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing initiative and referendum. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, No By Representatives MRKONIC, TIGUE, WILSON, PUNT, J. L. WRIGHT, DALEY and HALUSKA A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a unicameral General Assembly composed of 151 members. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, No By Representatives MRKONIC, HALUSKA, J. L. WRIGHT, PETRONE, BLAUM, DALEY, McVERRY and KASUNIC An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, requiring the approval of the Governor for rate increases granted to public utilities by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, No By Representatives WESTON, RYBAK, FARGO, SAURMAN, KUKOVICH, HAYDEN, TRUMAN, SCHULER, HAGARTY, ACOSTA, HALUSKA, MAIALE, O'DONNELL, JACKSON, ANGSTADT, HECKLER, RAYMOND, KENNEY, NAHILL, KOSINSKI, BUSH, HERSHEY, CIVERA, MERRY, SEMMEL, CARN. FOX. TIGUE. GEIST. JOHNSON, WOGAN, HARPER and PHILLIPS An Act establishing, on a demonstration basis, a Statewide volunteer service credit program; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Aging. Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND WELFARE,

13 1987 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 639 No By Representatives WESTON, RYBAK, FARGO, SAURMAN, KUKOVICH, HAYDEN, TRUMAN, SCHULER, HAGARTY, ACOSTA, HALUSKA, MAIALE, O'DONNELL, JACKSON, ANGSTADT, HECKLER, RAYMOND, KENNEY, NAHILL, KOSINSKI, BUSH, HERSHEY, CIVER.4, MERRY, SEMMEL, CARN, FOX, TIGUE, GEIST, JOHNSON, WOGAN, HARPER and PHILLIPS An Act establishing, on a demonstration basis, a Statewide volunteer service credit program; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare. Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND WELFARE, No By Representatives LAUGHLIN, RYBAK, PETRONE, MICHLOVIC, YANDRISEVITS, FISCHER, BOYES, J. L. WRIGHT, FOX, M~HALE, CIVERA ande. ~ ~ -Z.- TAYLOR ~ ~ An Act amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to alarm businesses. BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED HB 69, PN 1493 (Amended) By Rep. GEORGE An Act requiring the Department of Environmental Resources and the Department of Health to investigate high concentrations of heavy metals in the soil in certain areas of this Commonwealth; and making an appropriation. CONSERVATION. ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPEAKER The SPEAKER. The members on the floor have a right to an explanation for the delay. You will notice there was one bill on the calendar which we did not vote on. It is HB 1075, and it is a bill sponsored by Representative Al Deal. You all know, of course, Mr. Deal is ill. He is out of the hospital and on his way to the floor so that he may be here to vote on this particular hill. The Chair, however, has now held you for at least a half hour, more than is necessary. The Chair will wait another 15 minutes, and if he is not here at that point in time, then we will have to wind it up for the week. We are trying to hold this for him for reasons which the Chair would rather not put on the publicrecord, Referred to Committee on PROFESSIONAL LICEN- SURE, May 6,1987. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Berks, Mr. Gallen. SENATE BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE 1 Mr. GALLEN. Mr. Speaker, on my way in this morning ~. there was a terrific tie-up on If Mr. Deal was coming the The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the turnpike, there is a colossal tie-up over there. following bills for concurrence: The SPEAKER. Thank you for reminding the Chair. That SB 212, PN 827 was the reason our guest chaplain did not get here on time and Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, that might be the very reason that Mr. Deal is being delayed. We will wait, however, until a quarter after 12 and hope that SB 551, PN 829 he gets here by that time. Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS, May 6, I BILL SIGNED BY SPEAKER HOUSE RESOLUTION The Chair gave notice that he was about to sign the follow- INTRODUCED AND REFERRED ing bill, which was then signed: SB 351, PN 377 No. 108 By Representatives STABACK, MARKOSEK, FOX, COY, PISTELLA, J. TAYLOR, CARLSON, NOYE, SHOWERS, ROBBINS, KENNEY, JOHNSON, HERSHEY. ANGSTADT, FARMER, VEON, ITKIN, E. Z. TAYLOR, MELIO, DISTLER, SALOOM, JADLOWIEC, GEIST, JOSEPHS, BELARDI, RYBAK, MORRIS, DeLUCA and GODSHALL Proclaiming the week of June I through 7, 1987, as "Pennsylvania Polio Week." Referred to Committee on RULES, May 6, 1987 An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, deleting a judge of the court of common pleas of the seventh judicial district. The SPEAKER. The House will stand at ease. The House will come to order. Members are urged to take their seats. LEAVE OF ABSENCE The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the minority whip. ~ r HAYES., Mr. Speaker, before we get to HB 1075, I wonder if you would kindly return to leaves of absence? The SPEAKER. Without objection, and the Chair hears no objection, the Chair returns to leaves of absence. What is your request, Mr. Hayes?