COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL

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1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 SESSION OF TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 22 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House convened at 11 a.m., e.d.t. THE SPEAKER (SAMUEL H. SMITH) PRESIDING PRAYER The SPEAKER. The prayer will be offered by Rev. Charles Warwick, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre. REV. CHARLES WARWICK, Guest Chaplain of the House of Representatives, offered the following prayer: Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, "make " us " an instrument of Your Peace. "Where there is hatred, let " us " sow love; "Where there is injury, pardon; "Where there is doubt, faith; "Where there is despair, hope; "Where there is darkness, light; "Where there is sadness, joy. "O Divine Master, "Grant that " we " may not so much seek "To be consoled as to console; "To be understood, as to understand; "To be loved, as to love. "For it is in giving that we receive; "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned." Dear Heavenly Father, I ask Your blessing be upon this Your House of Representatives. Give them all a discerning heart and a will to serve Thee. Allow us all to be ever mindful that we serve You and Your creation. All this we ask in the name of the one true and ever present God of all. Amen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and visitors.) JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED The SPEAKER. Without objection, the approval of the Journal of Monday, April 8, 2013, will be postponed until printed. HOUSE RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED No. 223 By Representatives TALLMAN, BAKER, CAUSER, FLECK, GABLER, HELM, HESS, MAJOR, MILLARD, RAPP, READSHAW, MILLER, GINGRICH and COHEN A Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to support Congressman Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania's efforts to pass H.R. 979, known as the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013, and urging each member of Congress from Pennsylvania to support his efforts. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, April 9, No. 225 By Representatives DEAN, HENNESSEY, SWANGER, YOUNGBLOOD, MACKENZIE, FREEMAN, NEILSON, STEPHENS, THOMAS, O'BRIEN, BRIGGS, HARHAI, DAVIS, STURLA, MILLARD, HAGGERTY, MICOZZIE, MULLERY, HESS, TOEPEL, KAVULICH, R. BROWN, O'NEILL, GROVE, D. COSTA, SANTARSIERO, MURT, CALTAGIRONE, MOUL, MARSICO, DEASY, DeLUCA, DENLINGER, MATZIE, GIBBONS, FARRY, PEIFER, BRADFORD, KORTZ and PAINTER A Resolution reestablishing a select committee to continue investigating and reviewing the interrelationship between all current sources of school district and local government tax revenue, with a focus on property taxes, the current system of Federal and State funding of school districts and other local government functions. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, April 9, No. 226 By Representatives CALTAGIRONE, READSHAW, COHEN, SCHLOSSBERG, FREEMAN, KULA, YOUNGBLOOD, MAHONEY, ROZZI, D. COSTA, WHITE, V. BROWN, FLECK, CLYMER, GRELL, BISHOP, KORTZ, RAPP, EVERETT, WATERS, CUTLER, MOLCHANY, DAVIDSON, HENNESSEY and NEUMAN

2 496 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE APRIL 9 A Resolution calling on the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of all aspects of Pennsylvania's mental health system and report back with specific recommendations for amendment and improvement, particularly as to how criminal defendants with mental illness are addressed by established procedures, policies and programs. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 9, HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED No By Representatives TALLMAN, METCALFE, ROCK, AUMENT, BARRAR, BLOOM, CLYMER, EVERETT, HARPER, HICKERNELL, MUSTIO, SACCONE, SWANGER, TRUITT and WATSON An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, deleting and replacing provisions relating to collective bargaining between public school employees and their public employers; setting forth public policy relating to public school employee strikes; providing for assessments and for duties of the Bureau of Mediation and the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board; and imposing penalties. Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, April 9, No By Representatives ROEBUCK, O'BRIEN, KORTZ, McGEEHAN, CUTLER, J. HARRIS, YOUNGBLOOD, SCHLOSSBERG, CLAY, DAVIDSON, FREEMAN, MUNDY, MILLARD, V. BROWN, SWANGER, BARRAR, CARROLL, THOMAS, COHEN and QUINN An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions and for expungement. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 9, No By Representatives SAYLOR, AUMENT, BAKER, BARRAR, BOBACK, R. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DAVIS, DeLUCA, GODSHALL, GRELL, GROVE, C. HARRIS, HEFFLEY, KAUFFMAN, KNOWLES, MALONEY, MENTZER, MILLARD, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, ROCK, SCAVELLO, SWANGER, TALLMAN, WATSON, ROSS, MILLER, GINGRICH, EVERETT and QUINN An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for reopening of the school district annual budget. Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, April 9, No By Representatives SAYLOR, BARRAR, CUTLER, DAY, HESS, KNOWLES, MALONEY, MARSICO, MILLARD, PICKETT, ROCK, SCAVELLO, SWANGER, TALLMAN, BAKER, MILLER, KAUFFMAN and GINGRICH An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for polling places selected by a county board and for regulations for polling places. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, April 9, No By Representatives STURLA, SCHLOSSBERG, DAVIS, STEPHENS, V. BROWN, GODSHALL, KORTZ, MUNDY, MCCARTER, DeLUCA, SIMS, COHEN, CALTAGIRONE, TRUITT, MOLCHANY and KIRKLAND An Act amending the act of June 1, 1956 (1955 P.L.1944, No.655), referred to as the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law, further providing for definitions and for moneys appropriated to municipalities. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, April 9, No By Representatives HALUSKA, BIZZARRO, KOTIK, MULLERY, CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ, MILLARD, GODSHALL, MAHONEY, COHEN, HANNA, READSHAW, QUINN, CLYMER, D. COSTA and M. K. KELLER An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for disabled person permits. Referred to Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, April 9, No By Representatives STEVENSON, MILLARD, ROZZI, GODSHALL, HARHART, DENLINGER, MOUL, PICKETT, M. K. KELLER, CALTAGIRONE, GINGRICH, MAJOR and TOOHIL An Act amending the act of May 15, 1939 (P.L.134, No.65), referred to as the Fireworks Law, further providing for applications for licenses to sell fireworks. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, April 9, No By Representatives READSHAW, PICKETT, GODSHALL, HARHAI, GOODMAN, KOTIK, KORTZ, CALTAGIRONE, JAMES, COHEN, KAVULICH, QUINN and CLYMER An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for special provisions for certain deer hunters. Referred to Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, KORTZ, McGEEHAN, MAJOR, MAHONEY, BARRAR, PICKETT, COHEN, GODSHALL, CALTAGIRONE, SCHLOSSBERG, QUINN, SWANGER, GINGRICH, EVERETT and MOLCHANY 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 enforcement provisions. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, CUTLER, HENNESSEY, GROVE, FLECK, ROCK and DENLINGER

3 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE 497 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for special procedures pertaining to issuance of parking tickets. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, GINGRICH, STURLA, M. K. KELLER, FLECK, COHEN, KORTZ, ROSS and GRELL 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 immunity from prosecution. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, M. K. KELLER, HALUSKA, KAUFFMAN, SAYLOR, WATSON, TALLMAN, MOUL, GROVE, C. HARRIS, MURT, SWANGER, DENLINGER, MAHER, STURLA, GODSHALL, HICKERNELL and KIRKLAND An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, SAYLOR, TAYLOR, TALLMAN, GROVE, MIRABITO and MURT An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in fiscal affairs, further providing for authorization of excise tax; and providing for hotel room rental tax in certain third class counties. Referred to Committee on TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, M. K. KELLER, HESS, HAGGERTY, SWANGER, HALUSKA, FLECK, TRUITT, KORTZ, READSHAW, MOUL, PETRI, ROCK, C. HARRIS, GROVE, DENLINGER, DeLUCA, GRELL and EVERETT An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, SAYLOR, CUTLER, METCALFE, KNOWLES, HICKERNELL, DUNBAR, KAUFFMAN, M. K. KELLER, EMRICK, BARRAR, BLOOM, COX, AUMENT, MOUL, GROVE, MILNE, GABLER, TRUITT, SWANGER, DENLINGER, TALLMAN, GINGRICH and MAHER An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offenses of harassment, stalking and threat to use weapons of mass destruction. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, DUNBAR, F. KELLER, PICKETT, SAYLOR, GINGRICH, METCALFE, AUMENT, KNOWLES, KAUFFMAN, CUTLER, MENTZER, MOUL, BLOOM, ROCK, C. HARRIS, GROVE, SWANGER, LAWRENCE, DENLINGER, GRELL, MARSICO and EVERETT An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions; providing for duties of contractors, trustees or third parties managing fringe benefit payments; further providing for duty of secretary; providing for right of workmen to challenge fringe benefit payments allocation; further providing for remedies and penalties; and providing for prohibited conduct. Referred to Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, GINGRICH, HESS, HAGGERTY, V. BROWN, COHEN, KORTZ, ROCK, WATSON, MURT and CLYMER An Act establishing the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program to provide premium assistance to eligible Pennsylvania residents who purchase flood insurance; and imposing powers and duties on the Insurance Department. Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, MILLARD, KOTIK, CALTAGIRONE, HARHAI, KULA, COHEN, HESS, KAUFFMAN, CUTLER, CLYMER, SWANGER, GINGRICH, TALLMAN, MAJOR, ROCK and TOOHIL 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 operational provisions. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, April 9, No By Representatives MILLER, LUCAS, GINGRICH, CAUSER, BAKER, BOBACK, D. COSTA, KAUFFMAN, C. HARRIS, MASSER, SWANGER, DUNBAR, LONGIETTI, HALUSKA, KORTZ, HARHAI, MILLARD, TALLMAN, COHEN, EMRICK, MOUL, CALTAGIRONE, ROCK, HESS, HARHART, GIBBONS, HAHN, OBERLANDER, STEVENSON, BROOKS, DeLUCA, GOODMAN, GILLEN, GABLER, GRELL, FREEMAN and EVERETT 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 licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance. Referred to Committee on GAMING OVERSIGHT, April 9, No By Representatives BIZZARRO, HARKINS, FABRIZIO, MILLARD, KOTIK, BARRAR, NEILSON, PAINTER, ROZZI, O'BRIEN, NEUMAN, RAVENSTAHL, MCNEILL, WHITE, READSHAW, KORTZ, SWANGER, GODSHALL, ROAE and FLYNN

4 498 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE APRIL 9 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for examination of applicant for driver's license. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, April 9, No By Representatives CLAY, BISHOP, V. BROWN, COHEN, CRUZ, J. HARRIS, KAVULICH, KORTZ, O'BRIEN, ROEBUCK, SCHLOSSBERG and SWANGER An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and fines. Referred to Committee on LIQUOR CONTROL, April 9, No By Representatives CLAY, BISHOP, V. BROWN, CRUZ, KORTZ, O'BRIEN, ROEBUCK, SCHLOSSBERG and SWANGER An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and fines. Referred to Committee on LIQUOR CONTROL, April 9, No By Representatives McGEEHAN, SCHLOSSBERG, HAGGERTY, K. BOYLE, YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, FABRIZIO, THOMAS, SIMS, ROEBUCK, COHEN and M. DALEY An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 9, No By Representatives MARSICO, CALTAGIRONE, HESS, ELLIS, CUTLER, DELOZIER, SACCONE, STEPHENS, ROCK, TOOHIL, M. K. KELLER, O'NEILL, HACKETT, D. COSTA, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, SAINATO, PICKETT, ROZZI, BISHOP, WHITE, BAKER, V. BROWN, KILLION, COHEN, DUNBAR, KORTZ, GODSHALL, BARRAR, BIZZARRO, HARHART, C. HARRIS, GINGRICH, SWANGER, MAJOR, CLYMER, WATSON, QUINN, FREEMAN, DeLUCA, SCHLEGEL CULVER, STEVENSON, EVERETT, FLECK, O'BRIEN, HICKERNELL, FARINA, SCAVELLO, SAYLOR, MILLER and M. DALEY An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for harassment. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, April 9, No By Representatives MURT, AUMENT, BARRAR, BOBACK, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DENLINGER, EVERETT, FRANKEL, GILLEN, GINGRICH, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOLCHANY, O'BRIEN, PARKER, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, SAYLOR, STEVENSON, TALLMAN and YOUNGBLOOD An Act providing for matriculating veteran students to receive a course scheduling preference at public institutions of higher education. Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, April 9, RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES HR 86, PN 1422 (Amended) By Rep. PICKETT A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the allocation of gaming revenue provided to Philadelphia from the Property Tax Relief Fund and whether wage tax relief or property tax relief best represents the needs of the residents and taxpayers of the city. GAMING OVERSIGHT. HR 150, PN 1139 By Rep. MARSICO A Resolution memorializing the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to adopt the amendment or addition of Rules of Criminal Procedure 513 and and their comments. JUDICIARY. BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED HB 663, PN 751 By Rep. MARSICO An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the definition of "commercial sex"; further providing for trafficking of persons; and providing for the offense of selling or buying of minors into commercial sex and for action for coercion into prostitution. JUDICIARY. HB 890, PN 1423 (Amended) By Rep. MARSICO An Act amending the act of April 6, 1937 (P.L.200, No.51), known as the Pawnbrokers License Act, further providing for definitions, for identity of pledger and for pawn ticket; providing for hold orders and related procedures; and further providing for sale of pledge and for penalties. JUDICIARY. HB 1000, PN 1174 By Rep. MARSICO An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of retail theft. JUDICIARY. HB 1056, PN 1284 By Rep. HARHART An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, providing for temporary volunteer dental licenses. PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE.

5 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE 499 SENATE MESSAGE RECESS RESOLUTION FOR CONCURRENCE The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows: In the Senate, April 8, 2013 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, April 15, 2013, 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, April 15, 2013, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence. Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Resolution was concurred in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. LEAVES OF ABSENCE The SPEAKER. The Speaker turns to leaves of absence and recognizes the majority whip, who indicates there are no requests for leave of absence. The Speaker recognizes the minority whip, who requests a leave of absence for the gentleman, Mr. GALLOWAY, from Bucks County for the day. Without objection, the leave will be granted. MASTER ROLL CALL The SPEAKER. The Speaker is about to take the master roll call. The members will proceed to vote. PRESENT 200 Adolph Emrick Kinsey Petrarca Aument English Kirkland Petri Baker Evankovich Knowles Pickett Barbin Evans Kortz Pyle Barrar Everett Kotik Quinn Benninghoff Fabrizio Krieger Rapp Bishop Farina Kula Ravenstahl Bizzarro Farry Lawrence Readshaw Bloom Fee Longietti Reed Boback Fleck Lucas Reese Boyle, B. Flynn Mackenzie Regan Boyle, K. Frankel Maher Roae Bradford Freeman Mahoney Rock Briggs Gabler Major Roebuck Brooks Gainey Maloney Ross Brown, R. Gergely Markosek Rozzi Brown, V. Gibbons Marshall Sabatina Brownlee Gillen Marsico Saccone Burns Gillespie Masser Sainato Caltagirone Gingrich Matzie Samuelson Carroll Godshall McCarter Sankey Causer Goodman McGeehan Santarsiero Christiana Greiner McGinnis Saylor Clay Grell McNeill Scavello Clymer Grove Mentzer Schlossberg Cohen Hackett Metcalfe Simmons Conklin Haggerty Metzgar Sims Corbin Hahn Miccarelli Smith Costa, D. Haluska Micozzie Snyder Costa, P. Hanna Millard Sonney Cox Harhai Miller Stephens Cruz Harhart Milne Stern Culver Harkins Mirabito Stevenson Cutler Harper Miranda Sturla Daley, M. Harris, A. Molchany Swanger Daley, P. Harris, J. Moul Tallman Davidson Heffley Mullery Taylor Davis Helm Mundy Thomas Day Hennessey Murt Tobash Dean Hess Mustio Toepel Deasy Hickernell Neilson Toohil DeLissio James Neuman Truitt Delozier Kampf O'Brien Turzai DeLuca Kauffman O'Neill Vereb Denlinger Kavulich Oberlander Vitali Dermody Keller, F. Painter Waters DiGirolamo Keller, M.K. Parker Watson Donatucci Keller, W. Pashinski Wheatley Dunbar Killion Payne White Ellis Kim Peifer Youngblood Galloway Galloway ADDITIONS 0 EXCUSED 1 LEAVES CANCELED 1 The SPEAKER. Two hundred members having voted on the master roll call, a quorum is present. GUESTS INTRODUCED The SPEAKER. If I could have the members' attention. I would like to introduce some of the other guests that are with us today. Located to the left of the rostrum, we would like to welcome Patty Warwick, and she is the wife of our Guest Chaplain. Welcome to the hall of the House. Please stand. Also located to the left of the rostrum, some guests of my office. I would like to welcome four students who attend Penn State University: P.J. Monella, Holly Kiesling, Jordan Eisman, and Andrea Nickoloff. Will they please rise. Welcome to the hall of the House. And also to the left of the rostrum, we would like to welcome Dunmore High School's football coach, Jack Henzes. Seated in the rear of the House are members of the football team, and they are here as guests of Representative Haggerty. Welcome to the hall of the House.

6 500 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE APRIL 9 And also as a guest of Representative Cutler, we would like to welcome Rizzo Mertz, who is to the left of the rostrum. He is shadowing Representative Cutler today. Welcome to the hall of the House. As a guest of Representative Hahn, we would like to welcome Wayne Cacciola. He is visiting the Capitol for the Pharmacy Legislative Day, and there are some others who are with us here to the left of the Chair, and there are also some pharmacists and pharmacy students up in the gallery. Welcome to the hall of the House. Also located to the left of the rostrum, we would like to welcome Olga Ponomareva and Erhan Ersoz. They are international fellows studying here for a month as part of the U.S. Department of State's Legislative Fellows Program. Olga is from the Russian Federation and is a guest of Representative Dermody, and Erhan is from the Republic of Turkey and is a guest of Representative Santarsiero. Welcome to the hall of the House. And as guests of Representative Milne, we would like to welcome Joseph Groarke; his wife, Suzette; and daughters Molly, Emily, and Brandi. They are also located here to the left of the Speaker. Welcome to the hall of the House. In the rear of the House, we would like to welcome, as guests of Representative Krieger, the Greensburg Central Catholic Girls Soccer Team. The girls won the PIAA Class A title championship on November 16, defeating Conwell-Egan in a 5-1 victory. Welcome to the hall of the House, girls. And in the well of the House, we would like to welcome guest page Daniel Bloor, who is a guest of Representative Regan. We have Hayley Murdough and C.J. Spencer, who are also serving as guest pages today. They attend Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School and are the guests of Representative Delozier. Representative Hickernell is hosting two guest pages, Ashlyn Duncan and Jaydin Nies. Welcome to the hall of the House floor of the House. And as the guests of Representative Brooks, we have Madison Fattman and Rachel Micsky, serving as guest pages. They attend St. Michael's School, and Rachel's father, Dan, is also with us up in the gallery. So welcome to the hall of the House. UNCONTESTED CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 35 Mr. TURZAI called up HR 193, PN 1269, entitled: A Resolution congratulating the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry on its 150th anniversary. Will the House adopt the resolution? RESOLUTION RECOMMITTED The SPEAKER. The Speaker recognizes the majority leader, who moves that HR 193 be recommitted to the Rules Committee. Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. Mr. READSHAW called up HR 188, PN 1264, entitled: A Resolution designating the month of March 2013 as "Medical Physicist Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania. Mr. PAINTER called up HR 194, PN 1285, entitled: A Resolution commemorating the Cambodian New Year on April 13, 14 and 15, 2013, in Pennsylvania. Mrs. DAVIS called up HR 195, PN 1286, entitled: A Resolution recognizing the 41st anniversary of the Federal Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 barring discrimination based on gender in scholastic athletics and education. Mr. MURT called up HR 202, PN 1324, entitled: A Resolution designating the month of April 2013 as "Parental Alienation Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. Mr. LONGIETTI called up HR 204, PN 1326, entitled: A Resolution recognizing April 3, 2013, as "National Start! Walking Day" in Pennsylvania. Ms. CULVER called up HR 214, PN 1361, entitled: A Resolution designating the month of April 2013 as "Sjogren's Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. Ms. MAJOR called up HR 216, PN 1363, entitled: A Resolution recognizing April 9, 2013, as "Summer Camps Day" in Pennsylvania. Mr. D. COSTA called up HR 222, PN 1369, entitled: A Resolution recognizing April 2, 2013, as "World Autism Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania. Will the House adopt the resolutions?

7 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE 501 YEAS 200 Adolph Emrick Kinsey Petrarca Aument English Kirkland Petri Baker Evankovich Knowles Pickett Barbin Evans Kortz Pyle Barrar Everett Kotik Quinn Benninghoff Fabrizio Krieger Rapp Bishop Farina Kula Ravenstahl Bizzarro Farry Lawrence Readshaw Bloom Fee Longietti Reed Boback Fleck Lucas Reese Boyle, B. Flynn Mackenzie Regan Boyle, K. Frankel Maher Roae Bradford Freeman Mahoney Rock Briggs Gabler Major Roebuck Brooks Gainey Maloney Ross Brown, R. Gergely Markosek Rozzi Brown, V. Gibbons Marshall Sabatina Brownlee Gillen Marsico Saccone Burns Gillespie Masser Sainato Caltagirone Gingrich Matzie Samuelson Carroll Godshall McCarter Sankey Causer Goodman McGeehan Santarsiero Christiana Greiner McGinnis Saylor Clay Grell McNeill Scavello Clymer Grove Mentzer Schlossberg Cohen Hackett Metcalfe Simmons Conklin Haggerty Metzgar Sims Corbin Hahn Miccarelli Smith Costa, D. Haluska Micozzie Snyder Costa, P. Hanna Millard Sonney Cox Harhai Miller Stephens Cruz Harhart Milne Stern Culver Harkins Mirabito Stevenson Cutler Harper Miranda Sturla Daley, M. Harris, A. Molchany Swanger Daley, P. Harris, J. Moul Tallman Davidson Heffley Mullery Taylor Davis Helm Mundy Thomas Day Hennessey Murt Tobash Dean Hess Mustio Toepel Deasy Hickernell Neilson Toohil DeLissio James Neuman Truitt Delozier Kampf O'Brien Turzai DeLuca Kauffman O'Neill Vereb Denlinger Kavulich Oberlander Vitali Dermody Keller, F. Painter Waters DiGirolamo Keller, M.K. Parker Watson Donatucci Keller, W. Pashinski Wheatley Dunbar Killion Payne White Ellis Kim Peifer Youngblood Galloway NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolutions were adopted. STATEMENT BY MR. PAINTER The SPEAKER. Is the gentleman from Montgomery County, Mr. Painter, seeking recognition under unanimous consent relative to one of the resolutions just adopted? Mr. PAINTER. Yes, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The gentleman is in order and may proceed. Mr. PAINTER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the House for adopting the resolution related to Cambodian New Year. The Cambodian people represent an ancient culture some 2,000 years old. In more recent years, Cambodia is most noted for the tragedy of the Cambodian Holocaust, after which some 150,000 Cambodians resettled in the United States. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman suspend. Will the members kindly hold the conversations down; take them to the rear of the House, if necessary. I would appreciate just a little more decorum. Thank you. The gentleman may proceed. Mr. PAINTER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Among those 150,000 who resettled in the United States was my foster son who came here as a nervous teenager who could not understand who that big-nosed guy was who showed up one day to take him home. Today he is a successful owner of a small business, and his story is the story of Cambodian people in America. Today there are 300,000 Cambodian-Americans across the country who have made names for themselves in many fields, including arts and culture, medicine and business. Philadelphia is recognized as a major Cambodian-American community in the United States. A few days ago, I was privileged to attend a Cambodian New Year's celebration in Philadelphia. I have been attending these for 25 years, and I think perhaps the surest sign that the Cambodian-American community has come of age is that there were political candidates there working the crowd. I was pleased and privileged to have the opportunity to grant them perhaps overdue recognition as a part of our Pennsylvania ethnic fabric, and in return, I have a message for the House from the Cambodian-American community of Philadelphia: Soam ogun haey neung sua sday chhnam thmey thank you and happy new year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Speaker thanks the gentleman. FILMING PERMISSION The SPEAKER. The Speaker gives permission for media access to the House floor to Jim Hamill of WNEP-TV for videotaping with audio for approximately 10 minutes. CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 35 Mr. HAGGERTY called up HR 132, PN 959, entitled: A Resolution honoring Jack Henzes, head football coach of Dunmore High School, Dunmore, Lackawanna County, on his selection as Class A Coach of the Year by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers.

8 502 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE APRIL 9 Will the House adopt the resolution? The SPEAKER. On that question, the Speaker recognizes the gentleman from Lackawanna, Mr. Haggerty. Mr. HAGGERTY. Mr. Speaker, sometimes in the movies our high school football coaches are depicted as self-gratifying, narcissistic men who are in search of their next district title and State championship. Sometimes in the movies, these same men care more about their career record than they do their players and community. I am here today, Mr. Speaker and thank you for honoring the complete opposite of what we sometimes see in the movies. Mr. Jack Henzes is honored today as the PIAA Class A Coach of the Year, but he is here really today to represent the players of Dunmore School District, the coaches of Dunmore School District, and its community. I would like to read a brief statement that Coach Henzes made in the Scranton Times 1 week before the State championship game this year: "I love teaching and being involved with young people. I enjoy it. It's a challenge. My father was a coach for 33 years. Since I was 12 years of age, I saw how much he enjoyed doing it and the gratification and thought, 'That's what I want to do.' It's not a chore. I can't wait to get to school" every day to " teach my classes and get to the program." Well, Coach Henzes, over the last 50 years that is exactly what you have done, and I am so honored to be here today not only to talk about the State championships that you have won, the honor today of being the Class A Coach of the Year, your legacy was born by your father, who was inducted into the National High School Football Hall of Fame. You have worn his sleeves well. You have worn our community well. And I would like to personally thank you for your achievements, for sending players into the NFL (National Football League) and coaches into the NFL, but above everything, Coach, and you know this more than anyone, for the fairness you treated our community, our students, and our players with. I want to go back 36 years, Coach Henzes was probably the same age as I was. Coach, we just verified this story yesterday. You had a young man in 1977, he was a burly lineman and his name was Danny Fabricatore. Danny was one of 10 children growing up in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. That year, their youngest son, who was 5 years old, their mother passed away, and Mr. Fabricatore was alone to raise 10 children in Dunmore. And Danny came home from school one day, he was a senior and he had the big game coming up, and when he got home, there was a note from his father, "Please cut the grass." He was the oldest of 10 siblings, and like any 18-year-old, he was excited and he walked away, and he went down to the game and he knew his father would be in the stands, he knew he was going to be able to play in that game. But when Mr. Fabricatore got home, he went down to the football stadium and he said to Coach Henzes, "Coach, my son, Danny, is not helping out at home. He was supposed to do some chores today and he did not, and I do not want him to play in the game today." And Coach Henzes went up to Danny Fabricatore and said, "Son, you need to help out your brothers and sisters and your family," and he did not play in that game that day. And that is the record of Jack Henzes. We could talk about the accolades, we could talk about the State championships, but the man behind the Dunmore football team, the Dunmore community, and all of the players that are here today is something I will never forget. So, Coach, thank you from the bottom of my heart for treating students fair, for caring about families of our community, for caring about those individuals up there, not just the team. The Dunmore High School Football Team is here today. They were the State runners-up in Pennsylvania, and I would like to give a round of applause to those young men. I would ask also that the eight seniors, I would ask also that the eight seniors remain standing, please. Coach, the eight seniors here are going to walk away from this program better men, better citizens of this Commonwealth. And whether the eight of you know it or you do not know right now, you will soon. You will come back one day maybe you already have; maybe it will be 25 years from now but you will thank Coach Henzes for being in your life. And, Coach, as a 40-year-old man, maybe I never told you, thank you; thank you for the discipline; thank you for the care; thank you for the fairness that you provided to the young men and women of our school district. And thank you eight for your participation and your scholar and your achievements this year. Thank you very much, and thank you, Coach. On the question recurring, Will the House adopt the resolution? YEAS 200 Adolph Emrick Kinsey Petrarca Aument English Kirkland Petri Baker Evankovich Knowles Pickett Barbin Evans Kortz Pyle Barrar Everett Kotik Quinn Benninghoff Fabrizio Krieger Rapp Bishop Farina Kula Ravenstahl Bizzarro Farry Lawrence Readshaw Bloom Fee Longietti Reed Boback Fleck Lucas Reese Boyle, B. Flynn Mackenzie Regan Boyle, K. Frankel Maher Roae Bradford Freeman Mahoney Rock Briggs Gabler Major Roebuck Brooks Gainey Maloney Ross Brown, R. Gergely Markosek Rozzi Brown, V. Gibbons Marshall Sabatina Brownlee Gillen Marsico Saccone Burns Gillespie Masser Sainato Caltagirone Gingrich Matzie Samuelson Carroll Godshall McCarter Sankey Causer Goodman McGeehan Santarsiero Christiana Greiner McGinnis Saylor Clay Grell McNeill Scavello Clymer Grove Mentzer Schlossberg Cohen Hackett Metcalfe Simmons Conklin Haggerty Metzgar Sims Corbin Hahn Miccarelli Smith Costa, D. Haluska Micozzie Snyder Costa, P. Hanna Millard Sonney Cox Harhai Miller Stephens Cruz Harhart Milne Stern Culver Harkins Mirabito Stevenson Cutler Harper Miranda Sturla Daley, M. Harris, A. Molchany Swanger

9 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE 503 Daley, P. Harris, J. Moul Tallman Davidson Heffley Mullery Taylor Davis Helm Mundy Thomas Day Hennessey Murt Tobash Dean Hess Mustio Toepel Deasy Hickernell Neilson Toohil DeLissio James Neuman Truitt Delozier Kampf O'Brien Turzai DeLuca Kauffman O'Neill Vereb Denlinger Kavulich Oberlander Vitali Dermody Keller, F. Painter Waters DiGirolamo Keller, M.K. Parker Watson Donatucci Keller, W. Pashinski Wheatley Dunbar Killion Payne White Ellis Kim Peifer Youngblood Galloway NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 Conklin Haggerty Metzgar Sims Corbin Hahn Miccarelli Smith Costa, D. Haluska Micozzie Snyder Costa, P. Hanna Millard Sonney Cox Harhai Miller Stephens Cruz Harhart Milne Stern Culver Harkins Mirabito Stevenson Cutler Harper Miranda Sturla Daley, M. Harris, A. Molchany Swanger Daley, P. Harris, J. Moul Tallman Davidson Heffley Mullery Taylor Davis Helm Mundy Thomas Day Hennessey Murt Tobash Dean Hess Mustio Toepel Deasy Hickernell Neilson Toohil DeLissio James Neuman Truitt Delozier Kampf O'Brien Turzai DeLuca Kauffman O'Neill Vereb Denlinger Kavulich Oberlander Vitali Dermody Keller, F. Painter Waters DiGirolamo Keller, M.K. Parker Watson Donatucci Keller, W. Pashinski Wheatley Dunbar Killion Payne White Ellis Kim Peifer Youngblood The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was adopted. Galloway NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 Mr. CRUZ called up HR 208, PN 1330, entitled: A Resolution celebrating the election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, to the Office of Pope and congratulating him for becoming the world's first pontiff from Latin America. Will the House adopt the resolution? YEAS 200 Adolph Emrick Kinsey Petrarca Aument English Kirkland Petri Baker Evankovich Knowles Pickett Barbin Evans Kortz Pyle Barrar Everett Kotik Quinn Benninghoff Fabrizio Krieger Rapp Bishop Farina Kula Ravenstahl Bizzarro Farry Lawrence Readshaw Bloom Fee Longietti Reed Boback Fleck Lucas Reese Boyle, B. Flynn Mackenzie Regan Boyle, K. Frankel Maher Roae Bradford Freeman Mahoney Rock Briggs Gabler Major Roebuck Brooks Gainey Maloney Ross Brown, R. Gergely Markosek Rozzi Brown, V. Gibbons Marshall Sabatina Brownlee Gillen Marsico Saccone Burns Gillespie Masser Sainato Caltagirone Gingrich Matzie Samuelson Carroll Godshall McCarter Sankey Causer Goodman McGeehan Santarsiero Christiana Greiner McGinnis Saylor Clay Grell McNeill Scavello Clymer Grove Mentzer Schlossberg Cohen Hackett Metcalfe Simmons The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was adopted. STATEMENT BY MRS. WATSON The SPEAKER. The Speaker recognizes the lady from Bucks County, Mrs. Watson, under unanimous consent. Mrs. WATSON. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you for this opportunity. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I rise today to speak on the issue of pay equity. Today, as you know, is April 9 and across this country it is National Equal Pay Day. Seems kind of strange what are we talking about? This is the day in which women's wages or their salaries catch up to their male counterparts. Simply put, women must work an extra 99 days in order to earn the same pay as their male colleagues, working in the same field with the same education and experience at the same job with the same expectations and responsibilities. According to the latest Census Bureau data, women statewide average 72 cents for every dollar paid to their male counterparts. The disparity crosses all types of employment, from entry level to seasoned professionals. For example, and I found this to be very striking, because oftentimes we think, oh, it is entry level, but certainly for professional people, there is no distinction. Those of us working here know there is no distinction in salary between male and female. If you came out of, perhaps, education, as I did, you knew that there was no distinction. But please pay attention to this statistic, and that would be that female veterinarians make 68 cents for every dollar that is paid to the male veterinarian; lots of education, lots of experience, and still a disparity.

10 504 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE APRIL 9 National studies have consistently found that women are paid less than men in comparable jobs. One of the most recent by the American Association of University Women found that among people hired for their first year after college, women and this goes back to 2009 were paid 82 cents for every dollar paid to men. Mr. Speaker, I have a long list of statistics, none of which I am really happy to read, but I will submit those for the record. What my resolution, that many of you, in fact, 35 of you cosponsored, would be, we need to take a look at this in Pennsylvania, Mr. Speaker. We need to see if, indeed, the laws that we have are fine and they are simply not being enforced or whatever. I think we need a public information campaign too, Mr. Speaker, just to remind people and employers that based on experience and based on education and background, that is it as to when you hire somebody. But you do not pay them on the basis of their gender, and that is really all that pay equity talks about. So for those of you with a daughter or a sister or a mother who works or an aunt or a granddaughter who is working, I am sure you would want her to be paid indeed what her job is worth, not related to her gender. Thank you for the opportunity to speak, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Speaker thanks the lady. REMARKS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD Mrs. WATSON submitted the following remarks for the Legislative Journal: According to the National Committee on Pay Equity that was based on the median earnings of all full-time, year-round workers, men's earnings in 2011 were $48,202 and women's were $37,118, a difference of $11,084. In Pennsylvania, the median pay for a woman working full-time, year-round is $37,089 per year, while the median yearly pay for a man is $47,956. This means that women are paid 77 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly gap of $10,867 between full-time working men and women in the State. The women of Pennsylvania are increasingly responsible for the economic security of their families and cannot afford to face discrimination and lower wages. That $11,000 can mean the difference between food stamps, medical assistance, or needing a second job to pay the household bills. It is important to note, Mr. Speaker, that the wage gap persists at all levels of education. In 2011 the typical woman in the United States with a high school diploma working full-time, year-round was paid only 74 cents for every dollar paid to her male counterpart. Among people with a bachelor's degree, the figure was also 74 cents. In fact, the typical woman who has received an associate's degree still is not paid as much as the typical man who only graduated from high school. Even if the difference in the wage and salary gap is just a few thousand dollars, just think about how that adds up over a career. A typical woman who worked full-time, year-round would lose $443,360 in a 40-year period due to the wage gap. A woman would have to work almost 12 years longer to make up this gap. Women of color experience even greater disparities. African- American women are paid 64 cents and Latinas are paid just 55 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-hispanic men. Last month the American Association of University Women, AAUW, released its annual wage gap analysis, "The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap," and it showed that one of the widest disparities exists among workers ages 45 to 54, the time when most workers build up the bulk of their retirement nest egg. This also translates into less retirement savings, and in Pennsylvania, with its high population of senior citizens, that translates into even smaller fixed incomes, resulting in a greater demand for social services. We all know the price tag for those services. The fact that pay inequity exists is especially frustrating, considering that the number of women in the workforce exceed the number of men and more men than women lost jobs in our recent economic downturn. More families are relying on women's paychecks for their livelihood, and as a result, we must address the wage gap for the sake of American families and their financial stability. It continues to frustrate me that women are paid so much less than men, especially in professional jobs. That is why we need to bring greater awareness to this issue and in our jobs as lawmakers, to ensure that the laws we have in place today are appropriate to deal with pay equity issues. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Federal legislation signed by President John F. Kennedy requiring equal pay for equal work. Sadly, five decades later, we have not yet reached that goal. I am hopeful that Equal Pay Days, along with the assistance of women around Pennsylvania and across the nation, that we do not have to wait another 50 years for action. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. STATEMENT BY MRS. PARKER The SPEAKER. For what purpose does the lady from Philadelphia, Mrs. Parker, rise? Mrs. PARKER. Unanimous consent, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The lady is recognized under unanimous consent. Mrs. PARKER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank my colleague on the other side of the aisle, the gentlelady from Bucks, for her efforts in working to pass this resolution and bring much-needed attention to the issue of pay equity as it relates to women, not only in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but throughout our nation. So again, I want to thank my colleague for her leadership on this issue. The SPEAKER. The Speaker thanks the lady. The House will be at ease for a few minutes. The House will come to order. APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING The SPEAKER. The Speaker recognizes the gentleman from Delaware County, Mr. Adolph, for the purpose of a committee announcement. Mr. ADOLPH. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there will be a House Appropriations Committee meeting immediately in the House majority caucus room. Thank you. The SPEAKER. There will be an Appropriations Committee meeting in the House majority room immediately. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS The SPEAKER. The Speaker recognizes the lady, Ms. Major, from Susquehanna County for a caucus announcement. Ms. MAJOR. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to announce Republicans will caucus today at 12 noon. I would ask our Republican members to please report to our caucus room at noon. We would be prepared to come back on the floor at 1 p.m. Thank you.

11 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE 505 DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS HB 326, PN 1130 By Rep. ADOLPH The SPEAKER. The Speaker recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Frankel, for a caucus announcement. Mr. FRANKEL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Democrats will caucus at 12 noon as well; Democrats will caucus at 12 noon. Thank you. GAME AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE MEETING The SPEAKER. The Speaker recognizes the gentleman from McKean County, Mr. Causer, for a committee announcement. Mr. CAUSER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Game and Fisheries Committee will meet immediately at the break in room G-50 of the Irvis Office Building; immediately at the break, House Game and Fisheries Committee meeting, G-50, Irvis Office Building. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Game and Fisheries Committee will meet immediately at the break in room G-50 of the Irvis Office Building. RECESS The SPEAKER. This House stands in recess until 1 o'clock, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker. RECESS EXTENDED The time of recess was extended until 1:15 p.m. AFTER RECESS The time of recess having expired, the House was called to order. LEAVE OF ABSENCE CANCELED The SPEAKER. The Speaker returns to leaves of absence and recognizes the presence of the gentleman from Bucks County, Mr. Galloway, on the floor of the House. Without objection, his name will be added back to the master roll call. BILLS REREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for the governing board of the convention center authority. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 403, PN 1389 By Rep. ADOLPH An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, further providing for records of and reports by employers, for ineligibility of incarcerated employee, for certain agreements void and penalty, for false statements and representations to obtain or increase compensation, for false statements and representations to prevent or reduce compensation and other offenses and for violation of act and rules and regulations. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 447, PN 456 By Rep. ADOLPH An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for sentencing enhancement for trafficking drugs in the presence of a minor. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 472, PN 1391 By Rep. ADOLPH 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," further providing for attendance at State-related and State-owned institutions of higher learning and community colleges. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 513, PN 556 By Rep. ADOLPH An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for settlement of small estates on petition and for estates not exceeding $25,000. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 723, PN 812 By Rep. ADOLPH An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "wild animals." HB 201, PN 1390 By Rep. ADOLPH APPROPRIATIONS. An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for competitive sealed proposals; providing for investment activities in Iran; and imposing civil penalties. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 289, PN 300 By Rep. ADOLPH An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for burglary, for robbery and for grading of theft offenses. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 827, PN 970 By Rep. ADOLPH An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for retaliation against witness, victim or party. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 930, PN 1242 By Rep. ADOLPH An Act amending the act of December 12, 1973 (P.L.397, No.141), known as the Professional Educator Discipline Act, making extensive substantive and editorial changes; providing for imposition of discipline on additional grounds, for imposition of discipline on

12 506 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL HOUSE APRIL 9 founded and indicated reports, for confidentiality, for subpoenas and for disposition of fees and fines collected; and establishing the Professional Educator Discipline Account. APPROPRIATIONS. BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED HB 301, PN 1430 (Amended) By Rep. BENNINGHOFF 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 natural gas fleet vehicle tax credit; and imposing penalties. FINANCE. HB 305, PN 1431 (Amended) By Rep. BENNINGHOFF 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 natural gas corridor tax credit; and imposing penalties. FINANCE. HB 309, PN 1432 (Amended) By Rep. BENNINGHOFF 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 natural gas vehicle tax credit. FINANCE. HB 431, PN 1428 (Amended) By Rep. WATSON An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for education and training. CHILDREN AND YOUTH. HB 432, PN 1429 (Amended) By Rep. WATSON An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision and licensing, further providing for definitions; and providing for child abuse recognition and reporting training. CHILDREN AND YOUTH. HB 1112, PN 1426 (Amended) By Rep. METCALFE An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements used as State armories throughout this Commonwealth. STATE GOVERNMENT. HB 1115, PN 1352 By Rep. METCALFE An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to dedicate, grant and convey a right-of-way for a roadway situate in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County. STATE GOVERNMENT. HB 1116, PN 1427 (Amended) By Rep. METCALFE An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to First Capital Equities, Inc., certain land of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania situate in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, being a portion of Fort Indiantown Gap lands. STATE GOVERNMENT. HB 1119, PN 1356 By Rep. METCALFE An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to Uptown Entertainment Alliance, or its successors or assigns, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County. STATE GOVERNMENT. SB 436, PN 884 (Amended) By Rep. METCALFE An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for Voting Standards Development Board. STATE GOVERNMENT. SB 644, PN 618 By Rep. CAUSER An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "wild animals." GAME AND FISHERIES. CALENDAR CONTINUED BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION The House proceeded to second consideration of HB 429, PN 1241, entitled: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for persons permitted to report suspected child abuse. Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration? Bill was agreed to. The House proceeded to second consideration of HB 927, PN 1066, entitled: An Act reenacting and amending the act of May 16, 2002 (P.L.315, No.46), known as the Community Services Block Grant Act, extending the expiration of the act; and making editorial changes. Will the House agree to the bill on second consideration? Bill was agreed to.