COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 14tgialntiut 3Jnurunl MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1981

SESSION OF 1981 165TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 58

SENATE SENATOR SCANLON TO VOTE FOR MONDAY, October 19, 1981. SENATOR ROMANELLI

The Senate met at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Senator SCANLON. Mr. President, I request a legislative Time. leave for today's Session only, for Senator Romanelli. THE PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor William W. Mr. President, I also renew the medical leave indefinitely Scranton III) in the Chair. for Senator Ross. The PRESIDENT. Senator Scanlon requests a legislative PRAYER leave for Senator Romanelli and, of course, the leave of absence for Senator Ross is still in effect. The Chaplain, the Reverend JAMES H. GOLD, Pastor of The Chair hears no objection to that leave and the leave is the Lutheran Church and the United Church of Christ, granted. Ickesburg, offered the following prayer: Let us pray. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR 0 Thou who art the provider of every good and perfect gift, as we call on Thee in prayer today, we give Thee thanks. APPROVAL OF SENATE BILLS We give Thee thanks for our Nation and for our Common­ The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following wealth. We give Thee thanks for Thy guidance in years past. communications in writing from His Excellency, the Gover­ Today, mindful of seventy-five years of this Capitol Build­ nor of the Commonwealth, advising that the following Senate ing with its beauty and historical significance, we pray that, as Bills had been approved ana signed by the Governor: Thou hast guided us in the years past, Thou will continue to SB 653 and 775. guide and direct us in the days and years to come. In the rededication activities and celebrations this day, may NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR Thy name be glorified. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following forever. Amen. communications in writing from His Excellency, the Gover­ The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks the Reverend Gold, nor of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows, and who is the guest this week of Senator Moore. referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomina­ tions: JOURNAL APPROVED JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CHESTER COUNTY The PRESIDENT. A quorum of the Senate being present, the Clerk will read the Journal of the preceding Session. October 15, 1981. The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Session, when, on motion of Senator JUBELIRER, further Pennsylvania: reading was dispensed with, and the Journal was approved. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Charles Boyd Smith, Esquire, 102 Grubb Road, Malvern 19355, Chester County, LEAVES OF ABSENCES Nineteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Fifteenth Judicial District of Senator JUBELIRER asked and obtained an indefinite Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Chester, to serve until leave of absence for Senator HESS, for medical reasons. the first Monday of January, 1982, vice The Honorable T. A. He also asked and obtained leave of absence for Senator Pitt, Jr., resigned. HOPPER, for medical reasons. DICK THORNBURGH. 1298 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19,

JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DELAWARE COUNTY PLEAS, YORK COUNTY October 15, 1981. October 15, 1981. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Frank T. Hazel, Esquire, for the advice and consent of the Senate John Franklin 456 Irvington Road, Drexel Hill 19026, Delaware County, Rauhauser, Jr., Esquire, 1608 Druck Valley Road, York 17402, Twenty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge of the York County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as Court of Common Pleas of the Thirty-second Judicial District of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Nineteenth Judicial Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Delaware, pursuant to District 'Of Pennsylvania, composed of the County of York, pur­ Act 106, approved July 10, 1980, to serve until the first Monday suant to Act 106, approved July 10, 1980, to serve until the first of January, 1982. Monday of January, 1982. DICK THORNBURGH. DICK THORNBURGH. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON MEMBER OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY PLEAS, DELAWARE COUNTY BOARD OF ASSISTANCE October 15, 1981. October 15, 1981. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Charles C. Keeler, for the advice and consent of the Senate Jean L. Rogan (Democ­ Esquire, R. D. 2, Box 186, Glen Mills 19342, Delaware County, rat), 846 Franklin Avenue, New Castle 16101, Lawrence County, Ninth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge of the Court Twenty-first Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of Common Pleas of the Thirty-second Judicial District of Penn­ of the Lawrence County Board of Assistance, to serve until sylvania, composed of the County of Delaware, pursuant to Act December 31, 1982, and until her successor is duly appointed and 106, approved July IO, 1980, to serve until the first Monday of qualified. January, 1982. DICK THORNBURGH. DICK THORNBURGH. MEMBER OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON BOARD OF ASSISTANCE PLEAS, MERCER COUNTY October 15, 1981. October 15, 1981. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Roger M. DeCarbo for the advice and consent of the Senate Warren Roth Keck, Ill, (Democrat), 926 Cunningham Avenue, New Castle 16101, Law­ Esquire, 269 Clinton Street, Greenville 16125, Mercer County, rence County, Twenty-first Senatorial District, for appointment Fiftieth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge of the as a member of the Lawrence County Board of Assistance, to Court of Common Pleas of the Thirty-fifth Judicial District of serve until December 31, 1982, and until his successor is duly Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Mercer, pursuant to appointed and qualified, vice Donald G. DeCarbo, New Castle, Act 106, approved July IO, 1980, to serve until the first Monday whose term expired. of January, 1982. DICK THORNBURGH. DICK THORNBURGH. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON HOUSE MESSAGES PLEAS, WESTMORELAND COUNTY October 15, 1981. HOUSE BILL FOR CONCURRENCE To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of The Clerk of the House of Representatives presented to the Pennsylvania: Senate the following bill for concurrence, which was referred In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate to the committee indicated: for the advice and consent of the Senate Robert William Garland, October 16, 1981 Esquire, 46 Windihill, Greensburg 15601, Westmoreland County, Thirty-ninth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge of the HB 1429 - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Court of Common Plea~ of the ,Tenth Judicial District of Penn­ sylvania, composed of the County of Westmoreland, pursuant to HOUSE INSISTS UPON ITS AMENDMENTS Act 106, approved July IO, 1980, to serve until the first Monday NONCONCURRED IN BY THE SENATE TO SB 618, of January, 1982. AND APPOINTS COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE DICK THORNBURGH. He also informed the Senate that the House insists upon its amendments nonconcurred in by the Senate to SB 618, and 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1299 appointed Messrs. McCLATCHY, ANDERSON, and WHEREAS, with each passing year this nation becomes more PIEVSKY as a Committee of Conference to confer with a deeply in debt as its expenditures grossly and repeatedly exceed similar committee of the Senate (already appointed) to con­ available revenues; and WHEREAS, convinced that fiscal irresponsibility at the sider the differences existing between the two houses in rela­ federal level, with the inflation that results from this policy, is the tion to said bill. greatest threat that faces our nation, the Legislature firmly HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE BILL believes that constitutional restraint is vital to bring the fiscal dis­ cipline needed to restore financial responsibility; and He also returned to the Senate SB 276, with the informa­ WHEREAS, under Article V of the Constitution of the United tion that the House has passed the same without amendments. States, amendments to the Federal Constitution may be proposed by the Congress whenever two-thirds of both houses consider it SENATE BILLS RETURNED WITH AMENDMENTS necessary. He also returned to the Senate SB 532 and 608, with the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE information that the House has passed the same with amend­ AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: ments in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. (1) That the Congress of the United States is requested to The PRESIDENT. The bills, as amended, will be placed on propose and submit to the states an amendment to the Constitu­ the Calendar. tion of the United States requiring that, in the absence of a HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE national emergency, the federal budget be balanced each fiscal year within 4 years after the amendment is ratified by the various CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS states. He also informed the Senate that the House has concurred (2) That as this resolution is the exercise of a fundamental in Senate Concurrent Resolution, Serial No. 201, entitled: power of the sovereign states under the Constitution of the United States, it is requested that receipt of this resolution by the Memorializing President and Congress to support the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Congress of the people of Poland. United States be officially noted and entered upon their respec­ tive records and that the full text of this resolution be published in He also informed the Senate that the House has concurred the official publication of both the Senate and the House of Rep­ in Senate Concurrent Resolution, Serial No. 222, entitled: resentatives of the Congress. (3) That copies of this resolution be sent by the Secretary of Proclaiming October 16, 1981 as "World Food Day." the Senate of Montana to the Secretary of State and presiding officers of both houses of the legislatures of each state in the GENERAL COMMUNICATION Union, the Speaker and the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the President and the Secretary of the United RESOLUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA States Senate, and to each member of the Montana Congressional delegation. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following I hereby certify that the communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: within joint resolution SECRETARY OF STATE originated in the Senate. State of Montana State Capitol JOHN W. LARSON Helena, Montana 59620 Secretary of the Senate October 12, 1981 JEAN A. TURNAGE Lt. Gov; William W. Scranton III President of the Senate President of the Senate Signed this 9th day Rm. 200, Main Capitol Bldg. of April I 981. Harrisburg, PA 17120 Dear Lt. Gov. Scranton: ROBERT MARKS Speaker of the House In accordance with the mandate of the Forty-Seventh Legisla­ ture of the State of Montana, I enclose herewith a copy of Senate Signed this 9th day Joint Resolution No. 19. of April 1981. Sincerely, JIM WALTERMIRE REPORT FROM COMMITTEE Secretary of State Senator GREENLEAF, from the Committee on Law and SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Justice, reported, as 'mended, HB 392. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ST ATE OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MONT ANA CALLING FOR THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROPOSE AND SUBMIT TO THE WEEKLY ADJOURNMENT ST ATES AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES REQUIRING, WITH CERTAIN Senator RHOADES offered the following resolution, EXCEPTIONS, A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET. which was read, considered and adopted: 1300 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19,

In the Senate, October 19, 1981. GUESTS OF SENATOR PATRICK J. RESOLVED (the House of Representatives concurring), That STAPLETON when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday, PRESENTED TO SENATE October 26, 1981 and when the House of Representatives adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday, October 26, 1981. Senator STAPLETON. Mr. President, in the gallery today we have Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Miller, who are from Indiana, GUESTS OF SENATOR WILLIAM J. MOORE along with their daughter Linda, who is a member of Senator PRESENTED TO SENATE Bodack's staff. I would appreciate a warm welcome from the Senators. Senator MOORE. Mr. President, first of all I would like to The PRESIDENT. Would the Millers please rise so the express my appreciation to Reverend Gold for being our Senate may give you its traditional warm welcome? Senate Chaplain this week. I am also pleased and very much (Applause.) honored to have in the gallery his wife, Eleanor. I would like to have my colleagues acknowledge her presence with their BILL SIGNED usual warm welcome. The PRESIDENT. Would Eleanor Gold please rise so the The President (Lieutenant Governor William W. Scranton Senate may give you its traditional warm welcome? III) in the presence of the Senate signed the following bill: (Applause.) SB276. CALENDAR PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE SENATE SB 1056 CALLED UP OUT OF ORDER Senator O'CONNELL asked and obtained unanimous SB 1056 (Pr. No. 1241) - Without objection, the bill was consent to address the Senate. called up out of order, from page 2 of the Third Consider­ Senator O'CONNELL. Mr. President, I was busy with a ation Calendar, by Senator JUBELIRER. few of the school administrators in my office and unfortu­ BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION nately missed the vote. Had I voted on Senate Bill No. 1056, AND FINAL PASSAGE Printer's No. 1241, I would have voted in the affirmative. SB 1056 (Pr. No. 1241) - Considered the third time and GUESTS OF SENATOR J. DOYLE CORMAN agreed to, PRESENTED TO SENATE On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, I have in the balcony today three friends from Mifflin County that I would like the The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions Senate to extend their usual warm welcome to, Mr. and Mrs. of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Clayton Canterbury and Mr. Edward Fike, who are very YEAS-42 active people in the Mifflin County area. Andrezeski Howard Messinger Shaffer The PRESIDENT. Would our guests from Mifflin County Bell Jubelirer Moore Singe I please rise so the Senate may give you its traditional warm Bodack Kelley Murray Snyder welcome? Corman Kusse O'Pake Stapleton Early Lewis Pecora Stauffer (Applause.) F~sher Lincoln Price Stout Furno Lloyd Reibman Street RECESS Gekas Lynch Rhoades Tilghman Greenleaf McKinney Romanelli Wilt Hager Manbeck Scanlon Zemprelli Senator JUBELIRER. Mr. President, at this time I would Helfrick Mellow request a recess of the Senate. I would remind the Members NAYS-0 that the rededication ceremonies of the Capitol are to begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. and those partaking in the ceremonies A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted are to meet in the House Majority caucus room at 1:30 p.m. "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Mr. President, I am not able to say what time we will be Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill going to caucus because of the rededication ceremony, but I to the House of Representatives for concurrence. am reminding the Republican Members that immediately fol­ Not being present at the time of the roll call, Senator lowing the ceremony, we will go to Room 461. By virtue of the O'Connell announced his vote in the affirmative. fact the Majority caucus room will be used for the puryose of the further rededication part of the ceremony, we will go to Room 461 after the ceremony is concluded. I am not in the position to anticipate what time we will return to the floor, but it will be announced as soon as it is known. 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1301

Senator ZEMPRELLI. Mr. President, I would reiterate the And the question recurring, position of the Majority Leader. I think it would be in order Will the Senate agree to the amendments? for us to advise the Chair at a later time as to the commence­ They were agreed to. ment of the Democratic caucus, anticipating it will take place Without objection, the bill, as amended, was passed over in as soon as the festivities have been completed. its order at the request of Senator ZEMPRELLI. The ·PRESIDENT. For the purpose of the ceremonies BILL OVER IN ORDER TEMPORARILY rededicating the State Capitol building of Pennsylvania and with the intention that the Members will be informed after HB 769 - Without objection, the bill was passed over in its that ceremony of the time of their party caucuses, the Chair order temporarily at the request of Senator JUBELIRER. declares the Senate in recess. BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE AFTER RECESS SB 919 (Pr. No. 1309) - Considered the third time and The President pro tempore (Henry G. Hager) in the chair. agreed to, And the amendments made thereto having been printed as The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The time of recess having required by the Constitution, elapsed, the Senate will be in order. On the question, Shall the bill pass CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR RESUMED finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR the Constitution and were as follows, viz: BILL OVER IN ORDER YEAS-46 SB 82 - Without objection, the bill was passed over in its Andrezeski Holl Mellow Scanlon order at the request of Senator JUBELIRER. Bell Howard Messinger Shaffer Bodack Jubelirer Moore Singe I BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED Corman Kelley Murray Snyder Early Kusse O'Connell Stapleton HB 530 (Pr. No. 2239) - Considered the third time, Fisher Lewis O'Pake Stauffer On the Furno Lincoln Pecora Stout question, Gekas Lloyd Price Street Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? Greenleaf Loeper Reibman Tilghman Senator ZEMPRELLI, by unanimous consent, offered the Hager Lynch Rhoades Wilt Hankins McKinney Romanelli Zemprelli following amendments: Helfrick Manbeck Amend Sec. 2 (Sec. 2203-A), page 4, line 14, by striking out NAYS-0 "OR WITHOUT" Amend Bill, page 8, by inserting between lines 3 and 4: A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted Section 3. The powers herein granted in section 2204-A(3), "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. (4) and (5) and section 2205-A(a) and (b) shall not be exercised Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill by an authority after June 30, 1984. After June 30, 1984, the to the House of Representatives for concurrence. authority shall have power only to do those things necessary to wind-up its affairs and terminate its existence. SB 920 (Pr. No. 1310) - Considered the third time and Amend Sec. 3, page 8, line 4, by striking out "3." and insert- agreed to, ing: 4. And the amendments made thereto having been printed as On the question, required by the Constitution, Will the Senate agree to the amendments? On the question, Shall the bill pass Senator ZEMPRELLI. Mr. President, I offer the amend­ finally? ments and ask for their immediate adoption. I understand The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of they are agreed to with the possible exception of the gentle­ the Constitution and were as follows, viz: man from Allegheny, Senator Fisher. He is now coming on YEAS-46 the floor and if we may be at ease for a moment, maybe we can use our powers of persuasion with this young Senator Andrezeski Holl Mellow Scanlon Bell Howard Messinger Shaffer from Allegheny County to convince the gentleman as to the Bodack Jubelirer Moore Singel merit of these fine amendments. Corman Kelley Murray Snyder Mr. President, may the Senate be at ease? Early Kusse O'Connell Stapleton Fisher Lewis The PRESIDENT O'Pake Stauffer pro tempore. The Senate will be at ease. Furno Lincoln Pecora Stout (The Senate was at ease.) Gekas Lloyd Price Street Senator ZEMPRELLI. Mr. President, I am proud to relate Greenleaf Loeper Reibman Tilghman Hager Lynch Rhoades Wilt to the Senate as a whole that the gentleman from Allegheny, Hankins McKinney Romanelli Zemprelli Senator Fisher, has acquired wisdom and as far as I am con­ Helfrick Manbeck cerned these are now agreed to amendments. 1302 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19,

NAYS-0 BILLS OVER IN ORDER SB 235 and HB 357 - Without objection, the bills were A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. passed over in their order at the request of Senator Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill JUBELTRER. to the House of Representatives for concurrence. BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION BILLS OVER IN ORDER HB 418 (Pr. No. 2384) - Considered the second time and SB 942, 1085 and 1086 Without objection, the bills were agreed to, Ordered, To be transcribed for a third consideration. passed over in their order at the request of Senator JUBELIRER. BILL REREFERRED HB 769 CALLED UP HB 427 (Pr. No. 1539) Upon motion of Senator JUBELIRER, and agreed to, the bill was rereferred to the HB 769 (Pr. No. 1884) - Without objection, the bill, Committee on Appropriations. which previously went over in its order temporarily, was called up, from page 1 of the Third Consideration Calendar, BILLS OVER IN ORDER by Senator JUBELIRER. SB 448, 466 and 536 - Without objection, the bills were BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED passed over in their order at the request of Senator HB 769 (Pr. No. 1884) Considered the third time, JUBELIRER. On the question, BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? BB 557 (Pr. No. 584) Considered the second time and Senator O'CONNELL, by unanimous consent, offered the agreed to, following amendment: Ordered, To be transcribed for a third consideration. Amend Sec. 1, page 2, by inserting between lines 19 and 20: BILL OVER IN ORDER Also excepting any portion of the above described tract, all BB 558 Without objection, the bill was passed over in its that land which was previously conveyed under the act of order at the request of Senator JUBELIRER. December 19, 1980 (P.L.1325, No.240), entitled "An act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, BILL REREFERRED with the approval of the Department of Public Welfare and the Governor, to convey to Newton Township, Lackawanna SB 594 (Pr. No. 1372) - Upon motion of Senator County, Pennsylvania, 37.177 acres of land, more of less, JUBELIRER, and agreed to, the bill was rereferred to the situate in Newton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsyl­ Committee on Appropriations. vania," part of which appears to overlap the above described land. BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION On the question, HB 617 (Pr. No. 1891) Considered the second time and Will the Senate agree to the amendment? agreed to, It was agreed to. Ordered; To be transcribed for a third consideration. Without objection, the bill, as amended, was passed over in its order at the request of Senator O'CONNELL. GUESTS OF SENATOR LEONARD J. SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR BODACK PRESENTED TO SENATE BILLS REREPOR'.fED FROM COMMITTEE Senator BODACK. Mr. President, I take great pride in the AS AMENDED OVER IN ORDER fact we have an outstanding individual from the City of SB 962 and HB 1687 - Without objection, the bills were Pittsburgh here with us today. He is a member of my own passed over in their order at the request of Senator Senatorial district and he is the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Mr. Daniel JUBELIRER. Pietragallo, who has with him his assistant, Larry Friedeman. BILLS OVER IN ORDER Mr. President, I would ask the Senate to give our guests HB 82, SB 117 and 144 - Without objection, the bills were today their usual warm welcome. passed over in their order at the request of Senator The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If the guests of Senator JUBELIRER. Bodack would please stand in the gallery, the Members of the Senate would like to extend you their usual warm welcome. BILL REREFERRED (Applause.) HB 145 (Pr. No. 1075) - Upon motion of Senator SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR RESUMED JUBELIRER, and agreed to, the bill was rereferred to the BILLS OVER IN ORDER Committee on Appropriations. SB 644, 713, BB 720, 920, SB 994, 1010, 1011, 1012 and 1058 - Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator JUBELIRER. 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1303

BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: SB 1079 (Pr. No. 1268) - Considered the second time and In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate agreed to, for the advice and consent of the Senate Paul D. Halliwell, 60 Ordered, To be transcribed for a third consideration. Country Club Drive, Pittsburgh 15241, Allegheny County, BILLS OVER IN ORDER Thirty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Public Employee Retirement Study Commission, to serve SB 1081, 1082, HB 1089, 1090, 1092, SB 1095, HB 1342, for two years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, 1419 and 1519 - Without objection, the bills were passed pursuant to Act 66, approved July 9, 1981. over in their order at the request of Senator JUBELIRER. DICK THORNBURGH. MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE REPORT FROM COMMITTEE RETIREMENT STUDY COMMISSION Senator GEKAS, by unanimous consent, from the Com­ October 2, 1981. mittee on Judiciary, reported, as amended, HB 1414. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: RECESS In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate William H. Hansell, Jr., Senator JUBELIRER. Mr. President, I request a recess of 216 North 27th Street, Allentown 18104, Lehigh County, Six­ the Senate for the purpose of a meeting of the Committee on teenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Rules and Executive Nominations to be held immediately in Public Employee Retirement Study Commission, to serve for six years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, pursuant the rear of the Senate Chamber in the Rules Committee room. to Act 66, approved July 9, 1981. Immediately thereafter we will return to the floor for the DICK THORNBURGH. remaining business of the day. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. For the purpose of a MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE meeting of the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomina­ RETIREMENT STUDY COMMISSION tions, which will take place immediately in the Rules Commit­ October 2, 1981. tee room at the rear of the Senate Chamber, which meeting should take no longer than five minutes, the Senate stands in To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: recess. For the information of the Members, following the meeting In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Doctor Gilmore Seavers, of the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, we 1212 Dickinson Drive, Forest Park, Carlisle 17013, Cumberland will return to the floor but only to do the unfinished business. County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a There will be no further roll calls this afternoon. There will be member of the Public Employee Retirement Study Commission, a motion made at the end of today's Session that when we to serve for five years and until his successor is appointed and adjourn today, the Senate will reconvene at 11:30 tomorrow qualified, pursuant to Act 66, approved July 9, 1981. morning. It is the intention of the Majority Leader to have DICK THORNBURGH. Session not only tomorrow but also on Wednesday. MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE The Senate is in recess. RETIREMENT STUDY COMMISSION October 2, 1981. AFTER RECESS To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The time of recess having Pennsylvania: elapsed, the Senate will be in order. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Richard L. Witmer, Box UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17, R. D. 2, Spartansburg 16434, Crawford County, Fiftieth Sen­ atorial District, for appointment as a member of the Public REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON Employee Retirement Study Commission, to serve for three RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, pursuant to Act 66, approved July 9, 1981. Senator LOEPER, by unanimous consent, from the Com­ DICK THORNBURGH. mittee on Rules and Executive Nominations, reported the fol­ MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF lowing nominations, made by His Excellency, the Governor SCRANTON ST ATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF of the Commonwealth, which were read by the Clerk as follows: October 7, 1981. MEMBER OF THE PUBLie EMPLOYEE To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of RETIREMENT STUDY COMMISSION Pennsylvania: October 2, 1981. 1304 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19,

In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Emma Collins, 1735 for the advice and consent of the Senate Carmen J. Defelice Sanderson Avenue, Scranton 18509, Lackawanna County, (Democrat), 114 Ellsmore Avenue, Punxsutawney 15767, Twenty-second Senatorial District, for appointment as a member Jefferson County, Forty-first Senatorial District, for appoint­ of the Board of Trustees of Scranton State School for the Deaf, ment as a member of the Jefferson County Board of Assistance, to serve until the third Tuesday of January, 1987, and until her to serve until December 31, I 982, and until his successor is duly successor is appointed and qualified, vice George Kropiliak, appointed and qualified, vice Leolin 0. Hayes, Punxsutawney, Olyphant, whose term expired. whose term expired. DICK THORNBURGH. DICK THORNBURGH. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMBER OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY SCRANTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF BOARD OF ASSISTANCE October l, 1981. July 15, 1981. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate William A. Marchese, for the advice and consent of the Senate Glenn Kaufman (Repub­ 160 Drakes Lane, Old Forge 18518, Lackawanna County, lican), R. D. l, Holsopple 15935, Somerset County, Thirty­ Twenty-second Senatorial District, for appointment as a member second Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the of the Board of Trustees of Scranton State School for the Deaf, Somerset County Board of Assistance, to serve until December to serve until the third Tuesday of January, 1987, and until his 31, 1983, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified, successor is appointed and qualified, vice Raymond R. Langan, to fill a new position. Moscow, whose term expired. DICK THORNBURGH. DICK THORNBURGH. JUDGE OF COMMONWEALTH COURT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF June 16, 1981. SCRANTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of October 1, 1981. Pennsylvania: To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate Pennsylvania: for the advice and consent of the Senate Lowell A. Reed, Jr., In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate Esquire, 1056 Huntingdon Road, Abington 19001, Montgomery for the advice and consent of the Senate Harry L. Stecher, 806 County, Twelfth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge of Poplar Street, Clarks Summit 18411, Lackawanna County, Commonwealth Court, to serve until the first Monday of Twenty-second Senatorial District, for appointment as a member January, 1984, vice The Honorable Roy Wilkinson, Jr., State of the Board of Trustees of Scranton State School for the Deaf, College, confirmed as Justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. to serve until the third Tuesday of January, 1987, and until his DICK THORNBURGH. successor is appointed and qualified, vice Anthony Baldinucci, Peckville, whose term expired. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DICK THORNBURGH. ERIE COUNTY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 11, 1981. OF SHIPPENSBURG STATE COLLEGE To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: October 6, 1981. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of for the advice and consent of the Senate Jessamine Solomon Pennsylvania: Jiuliante, Esquire, 7224 Springside Drive, Fairview 16415, Erie In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate County, Forty-ninth Senatorial District, for appointment as for the advice and consent of the Senate F. E. Masland, III, R. D. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Sixth Judicial Dis­ 6, Carlisle 17013, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial trict of Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Erie, pursuant District, as a member of the Board of Trustees of Shippensburg to Act 106, approved July 10, 1980, to serve until the frrst State College, to serve until the third Tuesday of January, 1987, Monday of January, 1982. and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice William R. DICK THORNBURGH. Minnick, Harrisburg, whose term expired. NOMINATIONS LAID ON THE TABLE DICK THORNBURGH. Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I ask that the nomina­ MEMBER OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY tions be laid on the table. BOARD OF ASSISTANCE The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The nominations will be September 25, 1981. laid on the table. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1305

GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS The nominee in the position is as follows: John L. Musmanno, Judge DISCHARGE PETITIONS Esq. Court of Common Pleas, The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the Allegheny County following communication, which was read by the Clerk as Edward P. Zemprelli follows: Eugene F. Scanlon Robert J. Mellow Francis J. Lynch In the Senate, October 19, 1981. Henry C. Messinger We, the Senators whose signatures are affixed hereto respect­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. These nominations will be fully request that the Honorable William W. Scranton, III, as laid on ~he table. presiding officer of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl­ vania, place the nomination hereafter set forth before the Senate for a vote pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 8(b) of BILLS ON FIRST CONSIDERATION the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which provides in part " .... The Senate shall act on each executive nom­ Senator MELLOW. Mr. President, I move that the Senate ination within 25 legislative days of its submission. If the Senate do now procee.d to consideration of all bills reported from has not voted upon a nomination within 15 legislative days fol­ committees for the first time at today's Session. lowing such submission, any five members of the Senate may, in The motion was agreed to. writing, request the presiding officer of the Senate to place the The bills were as follows: nomination before the entire Senate body whereby the nomina­ tion must be voted upon prior to the expiration of five legislative HB 392 and 1414. days or 25 legislative days following submission by the Governor, whichever occurs first. ... " And said bills having been considered for the first time, We respectfully set forth the following facts relative to the Ordered, To be laid aside for second consideration. nomination hereinafter set forth: 1. The nomination was presented to the Senate on June 15, CAPITOL REDEDICATION CEREMONY 1981; and 2. The nomination has been before the Senate for a period of time in excess of 15 legislative days. Senator JUBELIRER. Mr. President, I move the record of The nominee in the position is as follows: the ceremony of rededication of the Capitol be inserted in the Jessamine S. Jiuliante, Judge Journal for posterity. Esq. Court of Common Pleas, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. You have all heard the Erie County motion made by Senator Jubelirer. All in favor say "aye," Edward P. Zemprelli opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and the proceedings of Eugene F. Scanlon the tercentenary celebration will be spread upon the minutes Robert J. Mellow of the Journal of the Senate of Pennsylvania. Francis J. Lynch Senator HOLL. Mr. President, in connection with the Henry C. Messinger motion just made by the gentleman from Blair, Senator The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the Jubelirer, and adopted, is there any way to have all of the following communication, which was read by the Clerk as names of the Members of the Senate and the Members of the follows: House included in that record? I noted on the program the In the Senate, October 19, 1981. Members of the House and the Members of the Senate were We, the Senators whose signatures are affixed hereto respect­ not listed for posterity. I know they are here and I know the fully request that the Honorable William W. Scranton, III, as record someplace else shows it, but it would be nice if within presiding officer of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl­ the confines of that report, it would record that for our great­ vania, place the nomination hereafter set forth before the Senate great-great grandchildren because they may not know to look for a vote pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 8(b) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which someplace else. provides in part " .... The Senate shall act on each executive nom­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If that is an interrogation, ination within 25 legislative days of its submission. If the Senate Senator Zemprelli indicates he is willing to respond to it. has not voted upon a nomination within 15 legislative days fol­ Senator ZEMPRELLI. Mr. President, I would move that lowing such submission, any five members of ff;ie Senate may, in as an addenda to the record of today's proceedings there be writing, request the presiding officer of the Senate to place the nomination before the entire Senate body whereby the nomina­ added a roster of the Members of the House of Representa­ tion must be voted upon prior to the expiration of five legislative tives and the Members of the Senate. days or 25 legislative days following submission by the Governor, Senator JUBELIRER. Mr. President, it can be an amend­ whichever occurs first. ... " ment to the previous motion if you want to do it that way. We respectfully set forth the following facts relative to the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Senator Zemprelli joins nomination hereinafter set forth: 1. The nomination was presented to the Senate on June 15, Senator Holl in moving that the names of the Members of the 1981; and General Assembly on the date of the tercentenary celebration 2. The nomination has been before the Senate for a period of be added to the records of that celebration which are to be time in excess of 15 legislative days. spread upon the Journal of the Senate and further moves that 1306 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19, the Secretary of the Senate convey those suggestions to the COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Senator Jubelirer seconds that motion. All in favor say "aye," NOMINATION BY THE GOVERNOR opposed "no." REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The names of the Members following communication in writing from His Excellency, the of the General Assembly will be spread upon the Senate Governor of the Commonwealth, which was read as follows, record and a similar suggestion will be conveyed to the Chief and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomi­ Clerk of the House of Representatives. nations: MEMBER OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE BOARD OF ASSISTANCE Senator HOLL asked and obtained unanimous consent to October 19, 1981. address the Senate. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Senator HOLL. Mr. President, earlier today Senate Bill Pennsylvania: No. 1056 on page 2 of the Calendar was voted 42-0. I was in In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate the building. I was unable to be here to vote and I would like for the advice and consent of the Senate Marlin (}. Meek (Democ­ to be recorded as having voted "aye." rat), 1312 Graham Avenue, Windber 15963, Somerset County, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The gentleman who is the Thirty-second Senatorial District, for reappointment as a prime sponsor of the bill will find that his remarks are spread member of the Somerset County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 1982, and until his successor is duly appointed upon the record. and qualified. DICK THORNBURGH. PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES RECALL COMMUNICATIONS Senator BELL. Mr. President, I have in my possession an LAID ON THE TABLE original invitation to the original dedication of this Capitol. I The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the noted there was a committee of the Governor and five people, following communications in writing from His Excellency, two of whom were from Delaware County, by the way, and I the Governor of the Commonwealth, which were read as note the newspaper in the Harrisburg area referred to previ­ follows, and laid on the table: ous Capitals of Pennsylvania neglecting to point out the first Capital of Pennsylvania with the arrival of William Penn was MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF in Chester. I hope next year when they have the tricentennial THE WESTERN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS of Pennsylvania, they will remember William Penn did land in October 19, 1981. Chester, not in Harrisburg. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair thanks the gen­ Pennsylvania: tleman and notes once more there are more inviters from In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Delaware County than from any other county in the Com­ Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomina­ monwealth of Pennsylvania. tion dated June 8, 1981 for the reappointment of Chris Mitsos, Senat(')r JUBELIRER. Mr. President, I think we are on the 2964 Melvin Drive, New Castle f6105, Lawrence County, eve of a momentous occasion. I think I would be remiss if I Twenty-first Senatorial District, as a member of the Board of did not remark because of the schedule tomorrow which is Trustees of The Western Youth Development Centers, to serve until the third Tuesday of January, 1987, and until his successor going to be much busier than today that an unprecedented is appointed and qualified. thing is about to happen in this Nation. The Nittany Lion of I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of Penn State and the meanest cat in the town of Pittsburgh are nomination in the premises. surely going to be number one and number two, depending on DICK THORNBURGH. where you are looking at it. I would say in the history of this MEMBER OF THE BERKS COUNTY Nation, never has the University of Pittsburgh and the great BOARD OF ASSISTANCE Penn State University been one-two or two-one. Without a doubt, I think this needs to be remarked and looked upon October 19, 1981. with great pride by all of us, knowing full well that class will To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of show on November 28th and one of them will come out to be Pennsylvania: the victor. As I understand it, the gentleman from Allegheny, In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Senator Scanlon, is giving Penn State fourteen points. Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomina­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Hail to the lion. tion dated June 8, 1981, for the reappointment of Stewart J. McDonough, Sr. (Republican), 403 Ann Street, West Reading 19611, Berks County, Eleventh Senatorial District, as a member of the Berks County Board of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 1983, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1307

I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING nomination in the premises. AND INSURANCE, October 19, 1981. DICK THORNBURGH. Senators MANBECK, MOORE, STOUT, LYNCH, O'CONNELL and RHOADES presented to the Chair MEMBER OF THE McKEAN COUNTY SB 1156, entitled: BOARD OF ASSISTANCE An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), October 19, 1981. entitled "The Game Law," providing for the issuance of antler­ less deer licenses to certain qualifying landowners. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Which was committed to the Committee on GAME AND In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as FISHERIES, October 19, 1981. Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomina­ Senators O'CONNELL, HESS, RHOADES, SNYDER, tion dated June 4, 1981, for the reappointment of Thomas E. HELFRICK, BELL, MANBECK, MURRAY, CORMAN, Arrowsmith (Democrat), 9 Cole Avenue, Bradford 16701, GREENLEAF and REIBMAN presented to the Chair McKean County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial District, as a member 1157, entitled: of the McKean County Board of Assistance, to serve until SB December 31, 1983, and until his successor is duly appointed and An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental qualified. Resources to reimburse cooperating counties for a portion of I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of each county's costs incurred under State-County-Federal gypsy nomination in the premises. moth programs and out of a Federal Augmentation appropri­ ation made to the department. DICK THORNBURGH. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRON­ MENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, October 19, 1981. HOUSE MESSAGES Senators O'CONNELL, HESS, RHOADES, SNYDER, HELFRICK, BELL, MANBECK, MURRAY, FISHER, HOUSE BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE CORMAN, O'PAKE and GREENLEAF presented to the The Clerk of the House of Representatives presented to the Chair SB 1158, entitled: Senate the following bills for concurrence, which were An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Envi­ referred to the committees indicated: ronmental Resources for gypsy moth control. October 19, 1981 Which was committed to the Committee on APPROPRI­ 19, 1981. HB 1159 - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs. ATIONS, October Senators O'CONNELL, O'PAKE, MELLOW and STOUT HB 1546 - Committee on Appropriations. to the Chair SB 1159, entitled: HB 517 and 942- Committee on Education. presented Government) of the Pennsyl­ HB 532 and 1395 - Committee on Finance. An Act amending Title 71 (State vania Consolidated Statutes, including various workers in the HB 1135 - Committee on Law and Justice. definition of "correction officer" and making an editorial cor­ HB 541 - Committee on Local Government. rection. HB 1423 - Committee on State Government. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV­ HB 554 and 930 - Committee on Urban Affairs and ERNMENT, October 19, 1981. Housing. Senators O'CONNELL and HOWARD presented to the HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED Chair SB 1160, entitled: TO COMMITTEE An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Resources and He also presented for concurrence House Concurrent Reso­ the Governor, to grant and convey to the Township of Delaware lution No. 80, which was referred to the Committee on Rules in Pike County an easement and right-of-way in and over certain and Executive Nominations. land in George W. Childs State Park in Delaware Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV­ ERNMENT, October 19, 1981. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the Senators O'CONNELL, HOW ARD and REIBMAN following Senate Bills numbered, entitled and referred as presented to the Chair SB 1161, entitled: follows, which were read by the Clerk: An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with October 19, 1981 the approval of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Governor, to convey to the United States of America, by and Senators CORMAN, ROSS, O'CONNELL, through the National Park Service, United States Department of ANDREZESKI, GEKAS, ROMANELLI and HESS the Interior, 17 tracts of land located in Pike and Monroe Coun­ presented to the Chair SB 1155, entitled: ties, Pennsylvania. An Act providing for the transfer of mortgages by buyers or Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV­ other transferees of residential property secured by existing mort­ ERNMENT, October 19, 1981. gages. 1308 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19,

Senators FISHER, ZEMPRELLI and SCANLON 1051 and Ag Commodities presented to the Chair SB 1162, entitled: Report for 1981 Growing An Act declaring that certain ordinances and statutes of Season) England and Great Britain are not effective in this Common­ wealth. 9:30 A.M. PUBLIC HEALTH AND Room 461, WELFARE (to consider 4th Floor Which was committed to the Committee on JUDICIARY, House Bill No. 1824) Conference Rm., October 19, 1981. North Wing Senator STREET presented to the Chair SB 1163, entitled: An Act amending the act of March IO, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), 11 :00 A.M. LOCAL GOVERNMENT (to Room 461, entitled "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for ter­ consider House Bill No. 4th Floor mination of contracts and for annulment of certificates, making 231; Senate Bills No. Conference Rm., editorial changes and providing for a penalty relating to the col­ 776, 804, 818, 819, 1046, North Wing lection of certain dues. 1089, II 08 and 1110) Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1981 October 19, 1981. 9:30 A.M. URBAN AFFAIRS AND Room 459, CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS HOUSING (to consider 4th Floor Senate Bills No. 1121 Conference Rm., The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the and 1132) North Wing following resolutions which were read, considered and MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1981 adopted: Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Saint 12:30 P.M. CONSUMER PROTECTION Room 306, Peter's United Church of Christ of Rebersburg by Senator AND PROFESSIONAL Municipal Bldg., Corman. LICENSURE (Public Hearing South 8th St., Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and On Senate Bill No. 954) Lebanon, PA Mrs. Andrew 1. Funk and to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klink by Senator Early. BILL SIGNED Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Edward H. The President pro tempore (Henry G. Hager) in the pre­ Arnold, President, New Penn Motor Express and to Walter sence of the Senate signed the following Wink by Senator Manbeck. bill: Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Walter H. HB560. George by Senator O'Connell. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to R. Winfield ADJOURNMENT Smith by Senator O'Pake. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Walter Senator JUBELIRER. Mr. President, I move the Senate do Wink by Senators O'Pake and Manbeck. now adjourn until Tuesday, October 20, 1981 at 11:30 a.m., Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Raymond Eastern Daylight Saving Time. It is our intention, for the V. Arnold, Romeo Cassioli and to St. Andrew Orthodox information of the Members to open at 11 :30 a.m., to go to Church of Lyndora by Senator Shaffer. caucus no later than 12:30 p.m. and to try and be back on the Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and floor by 2:30 p.m., Mr. President. We have a long agenda in Mrs. C. Merle Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, Mr. and the sense that we are going to be dealing with amendments to Mrs. 1. Blaine McMillen and to Mrs. Verne B. Cunningham the welfare reform bill, the conformity bill, as well as what by Senator Stapleton. has been referred to as the property tax reform bill or the Congratulations of the Senate were extended to James Karl package of the gentleman from Chester, Senator Stauffer. Elliott and to Michael William Lotter by Senator Lloyd. They surely will inspire significant debate. If I ever get done saying this, we might get there by 11:30 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SECRETARY The motion was agreed to. The Senate adjourned at 6: 13 p.m., Eastern Daylight The following announcements were read by the Secretary of Saving Time. the Senate:

SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

TUESDAY OCTOBER 20, 1981

9:30 A.M. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL Room 460, AFFAIRS (to consider 4th Floor House Bills No. 1351, Conference Rm., 1429; Senate Bill No. North Wing 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1309

CAPITOL REDEDICATION CEREMONY century and a half of debate. The very first seat of govern­ ment was in New Castle, now in the State of Delaware, when Representative PITTS. Ladies and gentlemen, the music Pennsylvania was a proprietary colony. The first Assembly today was provided by the Penn State University Chamber under William Penn met in Chester, Delaware County, and it Choir and Brass Quintet. Shall we show our appreciation? only lasted three days. The secret to the short Session was (Applause.) simple. William Penn only allowed members to vote yea or Representative PITTS. Good afternoon. I am Representa­ nay on proposed legislation and no amendments were offered tive Joseph Pitts of Chester County. The House of Represen­ to proposed bills. tatives has honored me with the Chairmanship of the Special Starting in 1683, the Legislature under William Penn and Tercentenary Committee created March 9, 1981 by House later the British Crown, met in numerous locations in Resolution No. 23 to appropriately celebrate the 300th birth­ Philade1phia, including private homes, until the first perma­ day of the Commonwealth. nent site, the State House was completed in 1735. That State Today we meet to rededicate this Capitol building on its House building became famous in its own right as Indepen­ 75th birthday and to make a commitment to insure that this dence Hall and witnessed some of the most significant events Capitol is restored and preserved for all future generations of in early American history including the signing of the Declara­ Pennsylvanians. tion of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. This Capitol's predecessor was destroyed by fire on Febru­ Philadelphia was a fine place for National events, but the ary 2, 1897. During the time the present Capitol was under westward march of population in the State after the Revolu­ construction, the General Assembly met in Session in the tionary War caused pressure to move the Capitol. As early as Grace United Methodist Church of Harrisburg. 1784, John Harris, the founder of Harrisburg, made his offer I present to you the Reverend Calvin Cole, today's Minis­ of land to relocate the State Capitol to the banks of the ter of that church. Reverend Cole. Susquehanna. John Harris had the foresight to realize that his (Applause.) town would make a perfect location for the Capitol, and he Reverend COLE. May we bow our heads in an attitude of actually made out a deed for the land. The original Harris prayer. land grant is on display here in the Capitol Rotunda this after­ Eternal God, giver of life, eternal source of love which noon. The grant is permanently displayed at the John Harris desires for lives and persons the attributes of liberty and Mansion on Front Street. justice and the pursuit of happiness. We thank You that we During the next thirty-five years, the Pennsylvania Legis­ can this day stand on a place made sacred through the heritage lature held periodic debates about where the Capital should be of William Penn's great experiment of liberty, a place made permanently located. Such towns as Reading, Carlisle, sacred as an expression of architectural genius among huma­ Lancaster, Sunbury and, of course, Harrisburg, all vied for nkind, a place made sacred as the nerve center of representa­ the honor. Meanwhile in 1799, the Legislature moved the tive government, a place made sacred as a place of and for the State Capitol to Lancaster where it stayed for twelve years. people. While in Lancaster, heated debate continued as to where the As we thank you for this edifice for government for the permanent Capital should be. Finally Harris's offer was last seventy-five years, lead us to a new commitment to the accepted and plans were made to move the Capital to imperatives of history, the challenges of the future and to a Harrisburg, largely because the Susquehanna River offered a sensitivity to the people that the few who gather here may con­ major geographic divide. tinue as the servants of all in this decade and the decades to For ten years the Legislature met in the Dauphin County come. May truth, compassion, liberty and justice prevail for Courthouse until the first Capitol building designed by archi­ the service of humankind and the glory of God. Amen. tect Stephen Hills was completed in 1822 and then John Representative PITTS.·Thank you, Reverend Cole. Harris's dream had come true. However, that first Capitol Ladies and gentlemen, the House committee which I chair building was destroyed by fire in 1897. After this disaster, the is bipartisan. It is my good fortune and that of the committee Legislature met in the Grace Methodist Church on State to have serving as Vice-Chairman, the Honorable Kurt D. Street, as you heard earlier, while the present Capitol was Zwikl of Lehigh County. I present to you Representative under construction. The second Capitol, built by Isaac Cobbs Zwikl. enlarged by architect Joseph Huston and was also extensively (Applause.) remodeled. 'Representative ZWIKL. Thank you very much, Joe. At a cost of $13 million, a stupendous sum in those days, Those of you who are seated, I would ask you to please rise Pennsylvania built the present State Capitol building in the for the pledge of the flag. classic renaissance style. By October, 1906, the City of (Whereupon, Representative Zwikl led the audience in the Harrisburg was ready to host the building's dedication with Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.) all possible ceremony. For several days prior to President Representative ZWIKL. Today we are celebrating the first Theodore Roosevelt's arrival, the city prepared for the dedi­ seventy-five years since our State Capitol building was dedi­ cation through a general cleanup. The police were directed to cated in 1906. Pennsylvania's many State Capitols have been arrest anyone using undignified novelties such as cowbells, tin known to ramble around the State in search of a permanent horns or confetti. The Capital Park area was illuminated with home and a decision to place it in Harrisburg took only a 1310 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19, electric lights and giant search lights cast their glow upon the building, let us each also resolve to rededicate ourselves to Capitol dome. Observers said it was an incredibly beautiful unselfishly serve to do the right thing that is truly wise and sighL In the immediate vicinity of the Capitol building a total just. The Commonwealth's past, her present and her fuiure of nine tons of patriotic bunting was used. deserve no less. A light rain fell as an estimated crowd of 30,000 people I welcome you and I thank you for sharing in this obser­ awaited the President's train. As it crossed the Susquehanna, vance and rededication. a twenty-one gun salute was fired and bands played as the At this time I would like to introduce the President pro Presidential train arrived. tempore of the Senate, the Honorable Henry G. Hager. As President Roosevelt's party approached the Capitol Senator Hager. building shortly before noon, the crowd surged forward (Applause.) trying to grasp a glimpse of the President. People climbed into Senator HAGER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The lesson of trees for a better look and those in the rear shouted for the history is that the world does largely know and long remember umbrellas to be put down in front of them. Finally, President great events. History also teaches us that some events partici­ Roosevelt was introduced to the cheering crowd and as he pated in by some people of any time are recorded and referred started to speak, the rain suddenly ceased. The President com­ to if not generally remembered. Many things have been done menced with a tribute to the State and I quote: under the power of and in the name of the Commonwealth of "It is a very real pleasure for me to attend these ceremonies Pennsylvania, some of them proudly remembered and some at the Capitol of your great State. In every great crisis of our are sooner forgotten. government, the attitude of Pennsylvania has been of crucial May this celebration of our heritage serve also to remind us importance. As the affectionate nickname of Keystone State of the future, that we may so conduct ourselves and so direct signifies, Pennsylvania has always looked warily before she our larger endeavors so that if at some future date some as yet leapt and it was well that she should do so, but having finally unlettered historian shall seek our footsteps in the sands of made up her mind in each great crisis of our national history, time, he will find our path was straight along the high ground her weight has been cast unhestitatingly upon the right side and that we dare to break new territory in our search for and has been found irresistible." Thus our State Capitol peace, for human dignity, inspire governance and enlighten building was dedicated seventy-five years ago and the pro­ stewardship of the whole earth. By this commitment, this phetic vision of John Harris was once again confirmed. commemoration of a long past time, will provide strong It is my privilege at this time to present your next speaker, purpose for all time. Thank you. who has been a Member of the House of Representatives since (Applause.) 1963. He resides in Media, Delaware County. He is a former Representative PITTS. Thank you, Senator Hager and Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and is cur­ Representative Ryan. rently serving as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Commonwealth is the home of the world's largest May I present to you the Honorable Matthew J. Ryan. private mint. It is the Franklin Mint of Franklin Center, (Applause.) Delaware County, Pennsylvania. To commemorate this occa­ Representative RYAN. Thank you, Kurt. sion and the 300th Anniversary of Pennsylvania's birth, they Off my prepared remarks; this has been my favorite project have most generously and enthusiastically made a lasting con­ for some nineteen years that I have served in Harrisburg. That tribution. It is my privilege to introduce to you the House is, insuring that this Capitol building stay as it was designed Majority Leader, Representative Samuel Hayes of Blair and that' in the future it remains that way. This Capitol build­ County, who will present to you a representative of that firm. ing is a priceless treasure of the people of Pennsylvania. It is a (Applause.) symbol of our heritage. Its sculpture, its art, its design are Representative HAYES. I am honored to be a participant in unique. They can never be replaced. It is our duty and .our this commemoration of Pennsylvania's 300th year as a colony opportunity to act now to insure that this treasure of the and Commonwealth. It is my dream that she will continue to people will stand in all her beauty in fullness for so long as enjoy a limitless life and that she will always fulfill the highest Pennsylvania and the dream of William Penn endure. May ideals held for her by our founder, William Penn, in those Pennsylvania and that dream forever endure. words which we live by today, "virtue, liberty and indepen­ Encircling you, high on the Rotunda and beneath the dence." Capitol dome, are inscribed words of William Penn which Among Pennsylvania's proud citizens is the famous Frank­ reflected his drea.m for this land called Pennsylvania. It reads, lin Mint. Earlier this Session the House of Representatives "There may be room there for such a holy experiment for the and Senate of Pennsylvania by resolution commissioned the nations want a precedent that an example may be set up to the Franklin Mint to serve as the official minter of a Common­ nations that we may do the right thing that is truly wise and wealth medal which is to commemorate the Commonwealth's just and my God will make it the seat of the nation." 300th birthday and this Capitol Rededication Ceremony. This William Penn's dream and his prayers were answered in full historic medal is available in castings of silver and bronze. measure. Generation after generation of Pennsylvanians have Title to the medal has been given by Franklin Mint to the given in spirit, in love and often in battle to keep intact and to Pennsylvania Historical Society. All proceeds received from pass on that dream. As we act today to rededicate this Capitol the medals will be consigned to the Commonwealth to be held 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1311 in trust and to be used solely for historical restoration here at Mr. FITZPATRICK. I want to thank you for the opportu­ our State Capitol. Official presentation of medals will now be nity to be here and hope that we are still around for the cen­ made by Franklin Mint as a symbol of their gift to the Com­ tennial to strike the next medal. monwealth of Pennsylvania and her people. (Applause.) I am pleased to present Mr. Frank Fitzpatrick who serves as Representative PITTS. Thank you, Mr. Fitzpatrick, for Vice-President of the Franklin Mint. Mr. Fitzpatrick. your very generous and magnificent contribution to this com­ (Applause.) memorative occasion. Mr. FITZPATRICK. We are pleased to be able to partici­ At this point in the program, I would like to mention that pate in some small way in this very, very outstanding occa­ the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis, Minority Leader of the House sion. The employees and the officers of the Franklin Mint of Representatives is unable to be with us today. It is my Corporation are proud that we are in Pennsylvania and that pleasure, though, to present to you a distinguished leader of we helped to contribute to make Pennsylvania the Minting the State House of Representatives who enthusiastically pro­ Capital of the United States. vides leadership to the cause of preserving the Common­ At this time I would like to present the gold medal to Mr. wealth's heritage. He is the Democratic Whip, the Honorable Kermit Roosevelt. James J. Manderino, of Westmoreland County. (Applause.) (Applause.) Mr. ROOSEVELT. Thank you, Mr. Fitzpatrick. Representative MANDARINO. Thank you, Representative Mr. FITZPATRICK. This medal is actually being pre­ Pitts. sented to the people of the United States through Mr. Kermit Today is a day of celebration. It is a day of rededication. Roosevelt. We dedicate ourselves to the preservation of our beautiful (Applause.) Capitol building. We accept the duty to preserve and pass to Mr. FITZPATRICK. Governor Thornburgh, we have succeeding generations the artistic forms of our inheritance. something unique and different for you. This is a gold-plated But we must acknowledge that our inheritance is not only model of the sculptor's work that created the dies to produce material, it is also spiritual. The grandeur and beauty around this coin. On behalf of the employees and the officers of the us have their deepest meanings because they strive to tell us of Franklin Mint, we would like to present this to you, Gover­ our spiritual heritage. Today, in this great Rotunda, we hear nor, as our token of appreciation for the fine job you are echoes of voices from the past. We hear the words of those doing. It is for the people of the Commonwealth, however, who came before us, plain spoken words, high minded words; through you. the words of dream seekers and freedom lovers, words that (Applause.) come to us now in a crescendo of voices, words spoken in Governor THORNBURGH. Thank you. nearly all the tongues of the world, the voices of a trickle of Mr. FITZPATRICK. Lieutenant Governor Scranton. I immigrants that over the centuries turned into a mighty might add that Lieutenant Governor Scranton had the privi­ Nation. lege of striking the gold medal that Mr. Kermit Roosevelt will William Penn's great experiment has succeeded. He did present to the people of the United States. plant the seed of a Nation. The Quaker tradition of tolerance (Applause.) attracted thousands and then millions of immigrants. Lieutenant Governor SCRANTON. Thank you. I appreci­ "Tolerance, the soil wherein the tree of justice is rooted. ate it very much. "Tolerance whose governmental expression is a system of Mr. FITZPATRICK. Senator Robert Jubelirer. guaranteed civil rights. (Medal presented to Senator Robert Jubelirer.) "Rights inherent, rights inalienable and rights due to all of · Senator JUBELIRER. Thank you, sir. humankind." (Applause.) Today let us rededicate ourselves to the most generous and Mr. FITZPATRICK. Senator Edward P. Zemprelli. noble aspect of our spiritual inheritance, to our system of (Medal presented to Senator Edward P. Zemprelli.) justice. Our system of justice is founded on an idea that has Senator ZEMPRELLI. Thank you, sir, I appreciate that. revolutionized the world and that idea simply stated is that we (Applause.) do not have to agree with people to defend them from Mr. FITZPATRICK. Representative Samuel Hayes, Jr., on injustice. behalf of the House of Representative&. Above us in the southwest corner of this great Rotunda is (Medal presented to Representative Samuel Hayes, Jr.) the figure of blindfolded justice. Inscribed there are these Representative HAYES. Thank you, sir. words, "Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil (Applause.) society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be Mr. FITZPATRICK. Representative James J. Mandarino obtained or until liberty be lost in the pursuit." on behalf of the House of Representatives. Now continuing with our celebration, it is my pleasure to (Medal presented to Representative James J. Mandarino.) introduce Mr. James Mooney. Mr. Mooney is the Director of Representative MANDARINO. Thank you, sir. the Pennsylvania Historical Society and has come here to give (Applause.) a gift today to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. · 1312 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19,

(Applause.) leaps and bounds, we seem to have our focus on the future. I Mr. MOONEY. Thank you very much, sir. It is for me a think it does us a lot of good to indulge on reflecting upon the great honor to be here this afternoon on this most happy occa­ past because I am sure all of us realize that the past is really sion. the foundation which has shouldered our progress. It is on behalf of the President and the officers and That is why I am particularly pleased today to have the members of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania that I opportunity to introduce to you a group noteworthy of our bring greetings from that august, private organization. praise and who have made an outstanding contribution to It was within the walls of our building at 1300 Locust Street Pennsylvania's historical past. The group is the Eighty­ in Philadelphia that, as good fortune would have it, we came seventh Civil War Regiment Reenactment Unit. They are here across a marvelous cache of, one could call them duplicates or with us. I sincerely welcome them and I would like to take a just the luck of the gods, but we did find a large number of few moments to explain to you why. engravings of the State Capitol done something over seventy­ As you know we have exhibited throughout the Rotunda five years ago and the signature on the sheet by the engraver here some 352 historical flags and banners of Pennsylvania. gave them an added value to we who found them and I hope They are the original flags and the original banners our will give an added value to those who receive them. soldiers and volunteers carried in the battles of Gettysburg, The Historical Society is happy to participate on this reded­ Antietam, Vicksburg and many other of the civil wars that ication of this handsome building by donating a number of war unfolded. Nearly 200 of these banners were committed to these engravings to the cause of the preservation of this their glass cases as early as the year 1915 and they remain glorious structure. A very small number of these originals will there today. Yet at the same time that I say they remain there be for sale in that cause later on. In the meantime, we will today, they are barely with us. It goes without saying that have the honor of seeing our gift to the Commonwealth pre­ these historical artifacts are in serious condition, advanced sented to some of the leadership of both Houses and also I am condition of decay and being very fragile. Many are beaten happy to say it is for me a great honor to present one to the and scarred from the battles that they were in and some of Governor of the Commonwealth. them were smoke damaged from the same battles and others (Engraving presented to His Excellency, the Governor of have simply deteriorated as a matter of age. But there is one the Commonwealth.) notable exception and that is the Eighty-seventh Reenactment Governor THORNBURGH. Thank you, you know where Unit whom we have to thank. You see, one of the banners that will hang. that I have mentioned here with us today is of that unit and I (Applause.) would like to very much thank them because the condition of Mr. MOONEY. Thank you very much. that flag is not the same as the others. Through the efforts of Representative PITTS. Thank you, Mr. Mooney, for these people, sufficient funds were raised to repair and recon­ sharing with us this beautiful and historic photo engraving. I dition and to prevent further decay and the group's effort, in understand they found these in the attic of Independence fact, reassured this valuable piece of Commonwealth history Hall. will be with us and not crumble in the future. So therefore, to In restoring this Capitol Building and in preserving its art you of the Eighty-seventh Civil Regiment Unit, I thank you. and other valued contents, Pennsylvania needs the help and I think it is appropriate at this time that we emulate your inspiration of all her people and organizations. To present to example. The Reenactment Unit has saved one banner for us. you just one of these needs, and a citizen group which is at There are many still decaying and I hope to see a concerted work to do its share, I present the distinguished Minority effort on behalf of the remaining flags that otherwise wil1 be Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate, Senator Edward ruined. We owe it particularly to those who will congregate in Zemprelli, of Allegheny County. this area in the future to celebrate a similar circumstance. (Applause.) With those thoughts in mind, ladies and gentlemen, it is my Senator ZEMPRELLI. Thank you very much. pleasure to present to you the Eighty-seventh Civil Regiment One of the characteristic things about human beings is that Reenactment Unit. Gentlemen. they all like to celebrate. They like to dedicate and they like to (Applause.) congregate and I am no exception. Therefore, I would like to (Music and ceremony was presented by the Eighty-seventh begin by emphasizing how particularly special I feel today in Regiment Reenactment Unit.) being able to participate in these ceremonies. (Applause.) This is the 75th Anniversary of our Capitol building, no Representative PITTS. To the members of the Eighty­ question the most beautiful State Capitol in the Nation. It is seventh Regiment Reenactment Group belong our special also the 300th Anniversary of this Commonwealth and, as far thanks for this very fine and unselfish initiative which is an as we know, the oldest continuing democracy on this conti­ example to many others to follow. Actually when they nent, and, perhaps, in the hemisphere. In my mind, we have unfurled this flag, they found that the original regimental flag every reason to celebrate today and the way I see it, the reason had disappeared or deteriorated completely or else had been we are celebrating is to reaffirm our heritage, to illustrate the shot away. The only thing left was a piece of the fringe along commitment that we have to our Commonwealth's history. In the top and side with a few of the colors. So no one will ever this day of our futuristic preoccupation, our technological know what that regimental flag will look like. But they found 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1313 inside, placed in there in 1865, this flank marker listing all the It was in Pennsylvania that George Washington wintered at battles in which that regiment took part. Valley Forge and by keeping his army together during that All Pennsylvanians are honored today to be host to descen­ winter definitely turned the tide of battle in our favor. We dants of President Theodore Roosevelt, who dedicated this won our independence from Great Britain here. It was here in Capitol on October 4, 1906. To present these guests is the Pennsylvania again, as T. R. reminded us, that our Union was honored duty of the Majority Leader of the State Senate, preserved. In the Civil War the tide of battle turned at Senator Robert J ubelirer, of Blair County. Gettysburg and we were enabled to continue as one country, (Applause.) the United States. T. R. stressed the fact that Pennsylvania Senator JUBELIRER. Thank you, Representative Pitts. epitomizes in the mingling of many old world, and I am sure My friends, it is indeed a great honor for me to have the he would add applicable places to the composition of our privilege of introducing our featured speaker today. I might modern~ national State. say, Mr. Roosevelt, as a 1951 graduate of the Theodore Pennsylvania has grown since that day in many important Roosevelt Junior High School in Altoona, Pennsylvania, I respects. In population, of course, but also in diversity of bring you special greetings from that great city and the Rough many kinds. We have a wider variety of jobs and communica­ Riders of that school. tions on different subjects and with different groups. In T. This is indeed an historic day for all of us and we certainly R. 's day, the President could talk only with, in our terms, all are gathered here to hear the words and know that those of very small groups. Radio was in its struggling infancy and you who stand out there are standing on the very spot that television had yet to be born. His cousin, President Franklin Theodore Roosevelt walked in and rededicated this great, Delano Roosevelt, was to be the first president to make dra­ great Capitol of ours. matically effective use of radio. The limited capability of Our main speaker was born in 1916 in Buenos Aires, communication has other implications. Not only could the Argentina. He received his B.A. from Harvard University President talk with, at best, very small groups, the general where he later taught history. He has also taught in the public was similarly restricted to their families, friends, neigh­ California Institute of Technology and has served as consult­ bors and fellow townfolk. A mass movement could develop ant to the Secretary of State as Head of the Mideast Depart­ only in cases of truly national emergency and then, by our ment of the CIA, Director of Government Relations for Gulf standards, slowly. Written communication on normal matters Oil Corporation and is now Vice-President of that company. and under normal circumstances had normally no great range. Mr. Roosevelt holds a national security medal and is the Word of the Spanish American War, for example, traveled by author of several books, the most renowned of which are, late Twentieth Century standards at a notably slow pace. "Arabs, Oil and History," "Sentimental Safari," "Counter News of the sinking of the Lusitania compared with the news Coup, The Struggle for Control of Iran," which certainly is of Pearl Harbor crawled across the country at a snail's pace. very topical today. He has also contributed numerous articles However, World War I did arouse public demand for up-to­ on international and national topics for such magazines as the-minute reportage and it speeded up the circulation of news Harpers, Saturday Evening Post and Readers Digest. most dramatically. I think it is fair to say that this distinguished speaker of The last paragraph of T. R. 's speech made here seventy-five ours, this distinguished American, Mr. Roosevelt, has contin­ years ago reads as follows: "The men who ought to do the ued the family tradition in developing wide ranging interests. I work of the new epic must be trained to have a sturdy self­ say, "Bully Mr. Roosevelt, and welcome." respect, a power of sturdy insistance on their own rights and (Applause.) with it a proud and generous recognition of their duties, a Mr. ROOSEVELT. Governor Thornburgh, Lieutenant sense of honorable obligation to their fellows, which will bind Governor Scranton, Speaker Ryan, Senator Hager, Chairman them by bands of steel to refrain in their daily work at home Pitts and other honorable ladies and gentlemen. or in their business from doing aught to any man which It is a great pleasure for me and my wife to be with you on cannot be blazened under the noonday sun." this occasion. My only regret is that neither of my cousins I cannot improve upon those words. I can only repeat them. who bear the name Theodore Roosevelt, T. R. III and T. R. I am proud to have had this opportunity to speak to you. IV could be here themselves today. My uncle, T. R., Jr. died Thank you very much. in Normandy in World War IL So, you will have to settle for (Applause.) a Kermit, who will promise to do his best to represent the Representative PITTS. Thank you, Mr. Roosevelt, for your family. inspiring rededication remarks and for the glimpse into the It was seventy-five years ago that my grandfather, Presi­ past. dent Theodore Roosevelt came to Harrisburg to dedicate this Ladies and gentlemen, I proudly present to you now the then new State Capitol. On that occasion he said, "I do not Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth, the Honorable recall any State Legislature which in a similar length of time William W. Scranton, III. has to its credit such a body of admirable legislation." I can (Applause.) only repeat his words and share his admiration. It was, he Lieutenant Governor SCRANTON. As I look down on this pointed out, on Pennsylvania soil that the Declaration of group today, I see assembled many friends and some of my Independence was signed and that the Constitutional Conven­ predecessors. I just want to say that those of us who are or tion was held. 1314 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19,

have been Lieutenant Governors of the Commonwealth of same time continuing as the living center of administration of Pennsylvania have been fortunate to occupy a very special the Commonwealth as we enter the fourth century of our perch in this building. We are located right above the Rotunda history. between the Executive and the Legislative branches, both of It is only fitting as we celebrate our 300th Birthday and the which branches of government we have had duties in, and 75th Anniversary of this building that we review our achieve­ have had due to that special location, an opportunity to view ments of the past and reflect on our aspirations of the future. the comings and goings of this very grand and lofty building In the words of Samuel Pennypacker, then Governor, spoken which we rededicate today. I think my predecessors would during the first dedication of this building on October 4, 1906, agree with me that the comings and goings in the events of this and I quote, "The Capitol is much more than the building in building have sometimes been lofty and sometimes have been which the Legislature holds its Sessions, the courts sit in not so lofty but they have indeed at all times been very human judgment and the Executive exercises its authority. It is a con­ and very, very reflective of what a Commonwealth is all crete manifestation of the importance and power of the State about. We have witnessed proud moments and we have wit­ and an expression of its artistic development." This Capitol nessed infamous moments, but they are all events and Building stands today as a visible symbol of the greatness of moments which have gone to make a very great Common­ law, justice and wisdom in a form of government in which wealth and a very great history. men and women take counsel together for the good of society So I would join with them, speak for them and say that for and of people. There is no denying that we have a heritage those of us who have occupied that very special piece of real that we must honor and preserve for generations to come. estate in this building, that we wish the Commonwealth of There is no denying that William Penn's vision that we may Pennsylvania, this very great Commonwealth and its citizens, do the thing that is truly wise and just must not be allowed to upon the beginning of its fourth century and upon the rededi­ fade and there can be no denying that we must preserve this cation of its State Capitol, that God may bless them in this proud monument to Pennsylvania's industrial, cultural and great Commonwealth for many, many years to come. political leadership. I would like to now introduce a gentleman from Grove It is appropriate that we establish safeguards to assure that City, Pennsylvania, who was the 1980 Hazlett Memorial this living symbol of our heritage remain intact for the genera­ A ward Winner for Excellence in the Arts in Pennsylvania. tions of Legislators, judges, citizens and Governors who will Mr. Natale Rossi has designed a special commemorative plate follow. for the rededication ceremonies of this Capitol, the signifi­ Therefore, I stand here today to reaffirm the resolve of cance of which is that a similar plate was designed for the those who are here present today on behalf of all Pennsyl­ commemoration dedication ceremonies seventy-five years ago vanians that this Capitol shall be preserved for future genera­ today. Mr. Rossi. tions. Presently plans to carry out this preservation are going Mr. ROSSI. I would like to present this dish to Mrs. forward. I support those efforts and pledge this Administra­ Roosevelt. tion's commitment to work with our partners in the General (Commemorative plate presented to Mrs. Roosevelt.) Assembly to guarantee the protection of the legacy which in Mrs. ROOSEVELT. Thank you, sir. its eloquence surrounds us today. Moreover, I encourage not (Applause.) only those of us who are privileged to toil in this building, but Lieutenant Governor SCRANTON. Now it is my very great all citizens of Pennsylvania, school children, business and pleasure to introduce a man who occupies a very prime piece labor leaders, members of the philanthropic and academic of real estate in the south part of this building. I would like to communities and all who believe in our system of government introduce my good friend, my compatriot, the Governor of to consider what contributions they may make in the next Pennsylvania, Dick Thornburgh. several years to the preservation of this living symbol of our (Applause.) past, our present and our hope for the future of William Governor THORNBURGH. Thank you, Bill, Penn's holy experiment. For government cannot, no, should Mr. Roosevelt, my fellow Pennsylvanians who are truly the not, do these things alone. In working together to pass appro­ distinguished guests at this rededication ceremony. priate protective legislation and then to insure that means are Three centuries of Pennsylvania's history have seen several found to see that the intent of that legislation is carried out, buildings serve as both the functional and symbolic heart of we will be able to take comfort in the knowledge that this the Commonwealth. Those seats of government have been massive and beautiful building will stand as an inspiration to unique in several_important respects. all our people, encouraging them and us to continue to In our first Capitol, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the sharpen the vision of our founder. government of the United States was born. Within the cham­ On behalf of the Commonwealth, as its Chief Executive, I bers of the old Capitol, which stood on this very ground, were proudly join in the rededication of this Capitol building to the drawn those laws which created Pennsylvania's advanced continued public use and to the noble purposes for which it modes of transportation, its canals and its railroads and was designed, constructed and originally dedicated seventy­ which established its proud public school system. This magni­ five years ago. ficent structure is at once a masterpiece of the architecture, Thank you. painting, sculpture and decorative arts of its age, while at the 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1315

(Applause.) The Harrisburg Art Association members have produced Representative PITTS. Thank you, Governor Thornburgh. special works of art to commemorate this rededication event. At the conclusion of this formal ceremony of rededication Its exhibit today is on the second floor of the Rotunda. Also and of remembrance of our Commonwealth's heritage, each on exhibit on the main floor of the Rotunda are prints of the of you is invited to attend a birthday party here in the architect of this building, John Houston's work, courtesy of Rotunda. the Library Company of Philadelphia. Any appropriate conclusion is to introduce to you some To conclude this ceremony and to begin the birthday party, very special guests who are with us. Please hold your applause I now ask the following distinguished officials to descend the until I have concluded acknowledging everyone in each group. staircase to cut the birthday cake: Governor Dick The officials on the dias, in addition to the program partici­ Thornburgh, Senator Hager and Speaker Ryan. pants are: Senator John Stauffer of Chester County, Senate (Applause.) Majority Whip; Senator Eugene Scanlon of Allegheny (Governor Thornburgh, Senator Hager and Representative County, the Senate Minority Whip; Representative Richard Ryan proceeded down the staircase to cut the cake.) Cessar of Allegheny County, the House Majority Whip; of Representative PITTS. The cake is cut, the party is on. Bucks County, Representative James Wright, a Member of Thank you for being here today. Stay and have a piece of the House Tercentenary Committee; Representative William cake. Our ceremony is concluded. DeWeese of Greene County, Member of the House Ter­ centenary Committee; and in addition, the First Lady of MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Pennsylvania, Ginny Thornburgh. Will these guests and officials please stand as a group? Senate: (Applause.) Anthony B. Andrezeski Representative PITTS. Seated in front as special guests Clarence D. Bell today are the Governor's Cabinet; Members of the Pennsyl­ Leonard J. Bodack vania Historical and Museum Commission; former Lieuten­ J. Doyle Corman, Jr. Edward M. Early ant Governor, General Daniel Strickler; State Treasurer, R. D. Michael Fisher Budd Dwyer; United States Congressmen, Donald Bailey, Vincent J. Furno Doug Walgren, Robert Walker and Joseph Smith; the Honor­ George W. Gekas able John Morgan Davis, former Lieutenant Governor and Stewart J. Greenleaf retired Judge of Federal District Court; Honorable Ernest Henry G. Hager Freeman Hankins Kline, former Lieutenant Governor; Honorable Martin Edward W. Helfrick Murray, Senator and former President pro tempore; Honor­ Ralph W. Hess able Kenneth B. Lee, former Speaker of the House; Honor­ Edwin G. Holl able Herbert Fineman, former Speaker of the House; the John D. Hopper Honorable Robert E. Woodside; the Honorable Clifford L. Edward L. Howard Robert C. Jubelirer Jones; Dauphin County Commissioners, John H. Minnich, James R. Kelley Norman P. Hetrick, Stephen Reed; the Honorable Paul E. Robert J. Kusse Doutrich, Mayor of Harrisburg; and Mr. Robert H. Mason, H. Craig Lewis representing the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Masons. J. William Lincoln which had by the way, the honor of setting the cornerstone of James R. Lloyd, Jr. F. Joseph Loeper, Jr. the Capitol Building at the time of its construction. Francis J. Lynch Will these guests please stand as a group? Clarence F. Manbeck (Applause.) Paul McKinney Representative PITTS. We also have with us a gentleman Robert J. Mellow who was here in the Capitol seventy-five years ago today at Henry C. Messinger William J. Moore the dedication ceremonies, Mr. Louis Schultz. Mr. Schultz, Martin L. Murray will you please rise? Frank J. O'Connell (Applause.) Michael A. O'Pake Representative PITTS. At this time, the Penn State Univer­ Frank A. Pecora sity Chamber Choir and Brass Quintet will give us their Philip Price, Jr. Jeanette F. Reibman closing number. Jam es J. Rhoades (The Penn State University Chamber Choir and Brass James A. Romanelli Quintet presented the "Battle Hymn of the Republic.") James E. Ross (Applause.) Eugene F. Scanlon Representative PITTS. Thank you, Penn State Chamber Tim Shaffer Mark S. Singe! Choir and Brass Quintet. Richard A. Snyder The magnificent Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Birthday Cake Patrick J. Stapleton has been designed and constructed by Charles Schultz, Execu­ John Stauffer tive Director of the Harrisburg Art Association. J. Barry Stout T. Milton Street 1316 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE OCTOBER 19,

Richard A. Tilghman Thomas P. Gannon Roy W. Wilt Richard A. Geist Edward P. Zemprelli Camille George Mark R. Corrigan Joseph M. Gladeck, Jr. Secretary of the Senate Stephen S. Grabowski Clifford Gray, Jr. House of Representatives: Roland Greenfield John Alden James C. Greenwood John Hope Anderson Joseph V. Grieco Gibson E. Armstrong Michael C. Gruitza Mary Ann Arty Leonard Q. Gruppo James D. Barber Lois Sherman Hagarty Fred Belardi Edward J. Haluska Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. Ruth B. Harper Leland M. Beloff George C. Hasay Norman S. Berson Samuel E. Hayes, .Jr. R. Harry Bittle Lori Heiser Kevin Blaum Joseph M. Hoeffel, III Robert A. Borski, Jr. June N. Honaman Harry E. Bowser Robert P. Horgos Karl W. Boyes Amos K. Hutchinson Kenneth E. Brandt William D. Hutchinson Harold L. Brown K. Leroy Irvis James M. Burd Ivan Itkin Edward F. Burns, Jr. George W. Jackson Thomas R. Caltagirone Edwin G. Johnson Italo S. Cappabianca George J. Kanuck, .Jr. Gaynor Cawley John Kennedy Richard J. Cessar William K. Klingaman, Sr. Anthony J. Cimini Joseph P. Kolter Mario J. Civera, Jr. Russell Kowalyshyn Brian D. Clark Allen G. Kukovich Paul I. Clymer Joseph A. Lashinger, Jr. Harry Young Cochran Charles P. Laughlin Mark B. Cohen Stanford I. Lehr Nicholas A. Colafella Victor John Lescovitz Kenneth J. Cole Russell P. Letterman John F. Cordisco Joseph Levi, II Roy W. Cornell Stephen E. Levin Frank Coslett Marilyn S. Lewis Ronald R. Cowell Henry Livengood Gregg L. Cunningham William R. Lloyd, Jr. Bert C. Daikeler Edward J. Lucyk John S. Davies William D. Mackowski Michael M. Dawida Roger A. Madigan Alphonso Deal Nicholas J. Maiale A. J. DeMedio James J. Manderino Walter F. DeVerter Joseph C. Manmiller H. William DeWeese Frank J. Marmion, Jr. Clarence E. Dietz Thomas J. McCall Rudolph Dininni Richard A. McClatchy, Jr. Bernard J. Dombrowski James M. Mcintyre Robert C. Donatucci Gerald F. McMonagle Donald W. Dorr Terrence F. Mc Verry Roger F. Duffy James R. Merry Kathrynann W. Durham Thomas A. Michlovic .Junius M. Emerson Nicholas A. Micozzie Dwight Evans Marvin E. Miller, Jr. Howard L. Fargo George Miscevich Thomas J. Fee Nicholas B. Moehlmann Roger Raymond Fischer Samuel W. Morris Daniel R. Fleck Harold F. Mowery, Jr. A. Carville Foster, .Jr. Emil Mrkonic William W. Foster Martin P. Mullen Robert F. Frazier Thomas J. Murphy Stephen F. Freind Charles F. Nahill, .Jr. Lester K. Fryer Fred C. Noye .James J. A. Gallagher Robert W. O'Donnell James J. Gallen Richard D. Olasz Ron Gamble Frank Louis Oliver 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1317

William W. Pendleton John J. Zubeck John M. Perze! Chief Clerk John E. Peterson House of Representatives Joseph A. Petrarca Thomas C. Petrone GOVERNOR'S CABINET Merle H. Phillips Jeffrey E. Piccola Honorable Walter Baran Max Pievsky Secretary of General Services Frank J. Pistella Joseph R. Pitts Honorable Gorham L. Black, Jr. George F. Pott, Jr. Secretary of Aging Ralph D. Pratt Honorable Robert K. Bloom Nicholas A. Pucciarelli Acting Secretary of Revenue Terry Punt Samuel Rappaport Honorable Michael L. Browne Insurance Albert Rasco Commissioner Robert D. Reber, Jr. Honorable William R. Davis David P. Richardson, Jr. Secretary of- the Commonwealth William W. Rieger Honorable Shirley Dennis James P. Ritter Secretary of Community Affairs M. Joseph Rocks Matthew J. Ryan Honorable Peter S. Duncan, III William C. Rybak Acting Secretary of Environmental Resources Frank A. Salvatore Honorable Daniel F. Dunn George E. Saurman Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police Frank A. Serafini Honorable Penrose Hallowell Steve Seventy Secretary of Agriculture John R. Showers Fred J. Shupnik Honorable Thomas D. Larson Edmund J. Sieminski Secretary of Transportation Carmel Sirianni Honorable Charles J. Lieberth Bruce Smith Executive Director of Human Resources Earl H. Smith Committee of the Cabinet L. Eugene Smith Honorable Ben McEnteer Donald W. Snyder Secretary of Banking Warren H. Spencer Gerald J. Spitz Honorable H. Arnold Muller Jess M. Stairs Secretary of Health Joseph A. Steighner Honorable Helen B. O'Bannon Correale F. Stevens Secretary of Public Welfare William J. Stewart Honorable Robert G. Scanlon Ted Stuban Secretary of Education John J. Swaim David W. Sweet Honorable Richard M. Scott Tom Swift Adjutant General Lee C. Taddonio Department of Military Affairs Elinor Z. Taylor Honorable Geoffrey Stengel, Jr. Fred Taylor Secretary of Commerce William Telek Honorable Barry Stern Thomas M. Tigue Acting Secretary of Labor and Industry Fred A. Trello Terry E. Van Horne Honorable Robert C. Wilburn Peter R. Vroon . Secretary of Budget and Administration William Wachob Peter C. Wambach, Jr. PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND Joseph G. Wargo MUSEUM COMMISSION Paul Wass Noah W. Wenger Mrs. Frank N. Piasecki, Chairman Frances Weston Mr. D. David Eisenhower John F. White, Jr. Mrs. J. Welles Henderson Edward A. Wiggins Dr. LeRoy Patrick Hardy Williams Mrs. Russell D. Robison James D. Williams Mrs. Robert S. Ross Benjamin H. Wilson Mr. Maxwell Whiteman Christopher R. Wogan Mrs. F. Karl Witherow John N. Wozniak Mr. Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. David R. Wright James L. Wright, Jr. Robert C. Wright Kurt D. Zwikl