COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1fi.egislatifr~ IDnurnal

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30,1996

SESSION OF 1996 180TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No.4

SENATE JOURNAL APPROVED TUESDAY, January 30, 1996 The PRESIDENT. A quonun of the Senate being present, The Senate met at 1 p.rn, Eastern Standard Time. the Clerk will read the Journal of the preceding Session of Januaty 29, 1996. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor MaIk S. Schweiker) The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding in the Chair. Session, when, on motion of Senator LOEPER, further reading was dispensed with and the Journal was approved PRAYER HOUSE MESSAGES The Chaplain, Reverend Canon MARK SCHENEMAN, St. John's Episcopal Church, Carlisle, offered the following prayer: HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS Let us pray. Heavenly Father, gracious and loving God, You have called The Clerk of the House of Representatives infonned the us in this Conunonwealth to be heirs of a good and noble ex­ Senate that the House has concurred in amendments made by periment and You have prospered us over the years with sound the Senate to HB 76 and 1076. industty and commerce, with education and civic life, com­ munities offaith, but most especially You have blessed us with HOUSE BILL RETURNED WITH AMENDMENTS a diversity and a richness of people. TO SENATE AMENDMENTS Give us the integrity of character that each may serve as The Clerk of the House ofRepresentatives returned to the You call us to serve. Save us from politics without principle, Senate HB 908, with the information that the House has con­ pleasure without conscience, wealth without worle, knowledge curred in the amendments made by the Senate by amending without character, business without morality, science without said amendments to HB 908. humanity, and worship without sacrifice. Grant that those who The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to Senate Rule XIV, section 5, bear the responsibility of government might serve the conunon this bill will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Execu­ good with sincerity and courage, and may Your abiding bless­ tive Nominations. ing especially rest upon the Members of this Chamber in their deliberations this day. HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE And now we would pause to remember our neighbors and CONCURRENT RESOLUTION our friends who have suffered this winter, those who have The Clerk of the House of Representatives infonned the struggled with the effects of the snow, those who have experi­ Senate that the House has concurred in resolution from the enced flooding, those who are without adequate housing, cloth­ Senate, entitled: ing, or support. We hold before the throne of Your mercy those who have lost their lives or their loved ones, those who Weekly adjournment. have lost their property. As we remember thern, we give thanks for the countless volunteers and the public workers who BILL INTRODUCED AND REFERRED have given of themselves in these times of emergency, and we The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Sen­ pray that their example might inspire us all to work together ate Bill numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which was as a community and unite this Senate in a determination to read by the Clerk: provide for their relief. Be ever present with us with all we love this day. Fill our Janwuy 30. 1996 hearts with gratitude, strengthen our arms for service, guide our minds, and unite us in a circle of community. Senators PETERSON, BELL, RHOADES, HELFRICK and And all of this we ask in Your holy name. Amen. PICCOLA presented to the Chair SB 1373, entitled: An Act establishing the Office ofPhysician General; providing The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Scheneman, for the appointment, tenn of office and powers and duties of the Physician Genem1 and for the Secretary ofHealth; making an appro­ who is the guest today of Senator Mowery. priation; and making repeals. 1414 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE . JANUARY 30,

Which was committed to the Committee on PUBLIC SB 394 (pr. No. 1691) (Amended) HEAL1H AND WELFARE, Janwuy 30, 1996. An Act ensuring the confidentiality of genetic infonnation and BILLS SIGNED regulating its collection, retention, use and dissemination. The PRESIDENf (Lieutenant Governor MaIk S. Schweiker) SB 1373 (pr. No. 1689) in the presence of the Senate signed the following bills: An Act establishing the Office ofPhysician General; providing for the appointment, tenn of office and powers and duties of the DB 76 and DB 1076. Physician General and for the Secretmy ofHealth; making an appro­ priation; and making repeals. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Senator BELL, from the Committee on Consumer Protection Senator GREENLEAF, from the Committee on Judiciary, and Professional Licensure, reported the following bill: reported the following bills: DB 1571 (pr. No. 2820) SB 317 (pr. No. 329) An Act providing for a real estate transfer disclosure statement An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsyl­ vania Consolidated Statutes, establishing an additional category of Senator BELL, from the Committee on Consumer Protection criminal homicide known as homicide by abuse. and Professional Licensure, also reported approval of Final SB 1322 (pr. No. 1693) (Amended) Form PUC Regulation No. 57-126. An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of LEGISLATIVE LEAVES the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, reenacting and amending provisions relating to child victims and witnesses. The PRESIDENf. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Senator Loeper. DB 299 (pr. No. 2678) Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I request a temporary An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) Capitol leave on behalf of Senator Mowety. of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, allowing owners of securi­ The PRESIDENT. Senator Loeper has requested a tempo­ ties to register the title to same in transfer-on-death fonn. l3lY Capitol leave for Senator Mowety. Without objection, that leave will be granted. DB 1927 (pr. No. 2383) The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Sena­ An Act amending Title 42 (Judicimy and Judicial Procedure) of tor Bodack. the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, fwther providing for other Senator BODACK. Mr. President, I request a legislative offenses. leave for Senator Dawida, and a temporary Capitol leave for Senator ROBBINS, from the Committee on Local Govern­ Senator Porterfield. ment, reported the following bills: The PRESIDENT. Senator Bodack requests a temponuy Capitol leave for Senator Porterfield, and a legislative leave for SB 686 (pr. No. 720) Senator Dawida. Without objection, those leaves will be grant­ An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (p. L. 932, No. 317), ed. entitled "The Third Class City Code," fwther providing for the publi­ LEAYES OF ABSENCE cation of a certain notice relating to fiscal matters. Senator LOEPER asked and obtained leave ofabsence for SB 1353 (pr. No. 1692) (Amended) Senator HELFRICK, for today's Session, for personal reasons. An Act to enhance community and economic development in this Senator BODACK asked and obtained leave of absence for Commonwealth by restructuring certain administrative functions and Senator STOUT, for today's Session, for personal reasons. entities; changing the name of the Department of Commerce to the Department ofEconomic and Community Development; transferring SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION functions of the Department of Community Affairs into the Depart­ ment of Economic and Community Development and other agencies; JOINT SESSION establishing the Center for Local Govenunent Services and the Local Government Advisory Committee; conferring powers and duties on Senator LOEPER offered the following resolution, which the Legislative Reference Bureau; and making repeals. was read as follows: DB 294 (pr. No. 287) In the Senate, January 30, 1996 An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (p.L.723, No.230), RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concuning), That 1he known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for ex­ Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session, Tuesday, penses of county officers for attending certain meetings. February 6, 1996, at 11:15 a.m., in the Hall of the House of Repre­ sentatives for the purpose of hearing an address by His Excellency, Senator PETERSON, from the Committee on Public Health Governor Thomas 1. Ridge; and be it further and Welfare, reported the following bills: RESOLYEO, That a committee ofthree, on the part ofthe Sen­ ate, be appointed to act with a similar committee, on the part of the House ofRepresentatives, to escort His Excellency, the Governor of 1996 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1415 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Hall of the House ofRep­ LAVALLE, ANDREZESKI, AFFLERBACH, O'PAKE, resentatives. SCHWARTZ, MUSTO, CORMAN, ULIANA, SHAFFER, On the question, HART, WENGER, PUNT, ROBBINS, LEMMOND, Will the Senate adopt the resolution? TILGHMAN, GERLACH and RHOADES, by nwurimous con­ sent, offered the following resolution (Senate Resolution No. LEGISLA'fiVE LEAVE 91), which was read as follows: The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from In the Senate, January 30, 1996 Allegheny, Senator Bodack. A RESOLUTION Senator BODACK. Mr. President, I request a temponuy Capitol leave for Senator Furno. Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers on winning the 1995 American The PRESIDENT. That leave is granted. Football Conference Championship. And the question recurring, WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 1995 American Football Conference Central Division Championship with a record of Will the Senate adopt the resolution? 11 wins and 5 losses, winning eight out ofthe last nine regular season games~ and The yeas and nays were required by Senator LOEPER and WHEREAS, On Janumy 6, 1996, the Steelers defeated the Buffil­ were as follows, viz: 10 Bills 40 to 21 in an American Football Conference playoff game~ and YEAS-48 WHEREAS, On January 14,1996, Pittsburgh captured the 1995 American Football Conference Championship by defeating the India­ Afflerbach Gerlach Madigan Schwartz napolis Colts 20 to 16 in the most exciting game ofthe season, and Andrezeski Greenleaf Mellow Shaffer one ofthe most thrilling games in recent memory~ and Armstrong Hart Mowery Stapleton WHEREAS, The Steelers nearly upset the heavily favored Dallas Belan Heckler Musto Stewart in Bell Holl O'Pake Tartaglione Cowboys Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 National Football League 1996~ Bodack Hughes Peterson Thompson Championship on January 28, and Brightbill Jones Piccola Tilghman WHEREAS, This was the fifth. Super Bowl appearance for the championships~ Connan Jubelirer Porterfield Tomlinson team, the ftrst four having resulted in Pittsbmgh and Dawida Kasunic Punt Uliana WHEREAS, Coach Bill Cowher, who has led the Sreelers to the Delp LaValle Rhoades Wagner playoffs in each of his four seasons, winning three American Football Fisher Lemmond Robbins Wenger Conference Central Division championships, is the yOlmgest head Furno Loeper Salvatore Williams coach to reach the Super Bowl; and WHEREAS, On the road to Super Bowl XXX the Pittsburgh NAYS-o Steelers have overcome adversity and fought from behind to become a tremendous source ofpride to the Pittsburgh area and to this Com­ A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question monwealth~ therefore be it was determined in the affirmative. RESOLVED, That the Senate congra1ulate the Pittsburgh Steelers Ordered, That the SecretaIy of the Senate present the same on winning the 1995 American Football Conference Championship~ and be it further to the House of Representatives for concurrence. RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate the Pittsburgh Steelers on a great perfonnance in Super Bowl XXX~ and be it further SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the GUESTS OF SENATOR GIBSON E. Pittsburgh Steelers Football Team. ARMSTRONG PRESENTED TO THE SENATE On the question, The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lancaster, Senator Armstrong. Will the Senate adopt the resolution? Senator ARMSTRONG. Mr. President, it is my pleasure to The PRESIDENT. On the resolution and their Super Bowl introduce a guest Page. She is Tabitha Joy Kulish, who is a appearance, and a good one it was, the Chair recognizes the sixth grader at Rohrerstown Elemental)' School. Also joining gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Bodack. her in the gallery is her mother. Senator BODACK. Mr. President, as in any sporting event, The PRESIDENT. Would our guests, both Tabitha and her as in any kind of athletic competition, there are winners and mother, please rise so the Senate may give you its usual wann there are losers. It is kind of like the elections in which we welcome. take part. But, Mr. President, let me say to you at this point (Applause.) that we may have lost the game on Sunday, but the Steelers SENATE RESOLUTION from Pittsburgh are certainly not to be considered losers by any stretch of the imagination. CONGRATULATING THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS In the case of our Pittsburgh Steelers, I am delighted to ON WINNING THE 1995 AMERICAN report here today that they are still winners in the eyes of the FOOTBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP hometown fans and millions of devoted fans across our Com­ monwealth, and, Mr. President, I am sure that no doubt they Senators BODACK, BELAN, WAGNER, JUBELIRER, have many, many fans across America as they do across the PORTERFIELD, DAWIDA, STOUT, MELLOW, FISHER, world. And I think, Mr. President, that this headline, "Super 1416 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE JANUARY 30,

Tty," in Monday's Post-Gazette story tells it all. There it is, the A voice vote having been taken, the question was deter­ super Steelers, Mr. President. And just like the people ofthe mined in the affirmative. town that the Steelers come from, the city of Pittsburgh, in the face of adversity they picked themselves up from behind so SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS many times this season. They gave America once again the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SECRETARY fifth consecutive super ball game that we have seen in the The SECRETARY. Consent has been given for the Com­ Super Bowl series. Pittsburgh has never done anything other mittee on Rules and Executive Nominations to meet in the than play a tremendous Super Bowl ball game. They did it Rules room during today's Session to consider Senate Bills No. again, and they gave Dallas a tremendous run for their money. 619 and 725, and House Bills No. 272 and 908, and certain Mr. President, there was in that game a perfectly executed nominations. onside kick which almost led to the upset ofthe Dallas Cow­ boys. Some people had described the Steelers winning as im­ RECESS possible. But that kick made it all possible. The Steelers, Mr. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from President, were 4 minutes and 17 seconds from a patented Delaware, Senator Loeper. Steeler finish that would have put them in front had it not been Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, at this time I ask for a for an erred play by our super quarterback, Neil O'Donnell, recess of the Senate for the pmpose of a Republican caucus to who had one interception all season and not less than three in begin immediately in the first floor caucus room, with an ex­ the Super Bowl. pectation of returning to the floor at approximately 4 p.rn. Mr. President, as the Post-Gazette noted, there is no shame The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from here. There is no reason for any Steeler or any loyal fan to Allegheny, Senator Bodack. hang his head. The Steelers may have come up short, but they Senator BODACK. Mr. President, I remind all the Members surely won the respect of football fans everywhere. They gave of the Democratic Caucus that there will be a caucus to take us an exciting year, they gave us many exciting games this place immediately upon the recess of the Senate in the rear of year, and they gave us an extremely exciting Super Bowl, and the Chamber. that is unlike so many others that we have seen in recent years, The PRESIDENT. For the pmpose of two important caucus but the Steelers and the game lived up to the hype. meetings, and with the intention of returning at approximately So here today, Mr. President, our hats are off to the team, 4 p.m., the Senate stands in recess. the American Football Conference Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, for a successful season and for the fighting team AFTER RECESS effort which they exhibited at Super Bowl XXX. We salute The PRESIDING OFFICER (D. Michael Fisher) in the Coach Bill Cowher, Mr. President. After all, he is the youngest Chair. head coach in National Football League histoty to go to the Super Bowl. We would like to congratulate Steeler's owner, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time of recess having Dan Rooney, who, like his father, as Myron Cope called him expired, the Senate will come to order. the "prez" or the "chief," he shunned the limelight to give credit where credit was due, and he gave it right to his coach CALENDAR and his players. We commend all of his Steelers' stars - Yancy FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Thigpen, Bam Morris, Kordell "Slash" Stewart, Ray Seals, Rod Woodson, Greg Lloyd, Kevin Greene, Levon Kirkland, and BILL OVER IN ORDER yes, Neil O'Donnell, that quarterback who took us to the Super DB 640 - Without objection, the bill was passed over in its Bowl, and all of the other Steeler team players for an outstand­ order at the request of Senator LOEPER. ing come-from-behind season that I am sure has made Pitts­ burgh and all of Pennsylvania proud Way to go, Steelers, and TBIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR look out, Dallas, next year we will be back. Mr. President, I urge an affirmative vote on the resolution. BILL ON lHIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED I thank you. AND LAID ON THE TABLE (Applause.) SB 150 (pr. No. 1688) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ The PRESIDENT. Well, Senator Bodack, thank you for that eration of the bill, entitled: wrap-up, and I know I probably speak for each of the Mem­ bers of this body when I say that Coach Cowher and the An Act regulating and requiring the licensure of electrical con­ Steelers do not plan on staying second. They will be back, and tractors; establishing the State Board of Electrical Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; making an appropriation; and I think it is appropriate that we have the "terrible towel" here providing penalties. for you, Senator Bodack. We are all set as we wrap up what was a super season for the Steelers. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? And the question recurring, Senator STAPLETON, on behalf of Senator FUMO, offered Will the Senate adopt the resolution? the following amendment No. A0203: 1996 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1417

Amend Sec. 4, page 6, lines 23 through 26, by striking out "the YEAS-48 Professional" in line 23, all of lines 24 and 25 and "the Senate" in line 26 and inserting: the chainnan and the minority chainnan ofthe Afflerbach Gerlach Madigan Schwutz Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee of the Andrezeski Greenleaf Mellow Shaffer Senate and the chainnan and the minority chainnan of the Profession­ Annstrong Hart Mowery Stapleton al Licensure Committee of the House ofRepresentatives Belan Heckler Musto Stewart Bell Holl O'Pake Tartaglione On the question, Bodack Hughes Peterson Thompson Will the Senate agree to the amendment? Brightbill Jones Piccola Tdgbman It was agreed to. Connan Jubelirer Porterfield Tomlinson Dawida Kasunic Punt Uliana On the question, Delp LaValle Rhoades Wagner Fisher Lemmond Robbins Wenger Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration, as Furno Loeper Salvatore Williams amended? Senator STAPLETON, on behalf of Senator FUMO, offered NAYS-o the following amendment No. A0204: A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted Amend Sec. 4, page 6, line 7, by inserting after "Pennsylvania.": "aye," the question was determined in the affmnative. Regulations shall not include rnandatoty continuing education require­ Ordered, That the SecretaJy of the Senate retum said bill to ments. the House of Representatives with infonnation that the Senate On the question, has passed the same without amendments. Will the Senate agree to the amendment? BILLS OVER IN ORDER It was agreed to. Upon motion of Senator LOEPER, and agreed to, the bill, DB 2066 and DB 2079 - Without objection, the bills were as amended, was laid on the table. passed over in their order at the request of Senator LOEPER.. BILLS OVER IN ORDER SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR DB 569 and SB 856 -- Without objection, the bills were BILLS REREPORTED FROM COMMITIEE passed over in their order at the request of Senator LOEPER.. AS AMENDED OVER IN ORDER BILL OVER IN ORDER TEMPORARILY SB847 and SB 1251 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator LOEPER. DB 905 - Without objection, the bill was passed over in its order temporarily at the request of Senator LOEPER. BILLS OVER IN ORDER LEGISLATIVE LEAVE CANCELLED SB 1148, SB 1371 and DB 1578 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Furno is back from LOEPER. temporcuy Capitol leave and is on the floor, and his temporcuy Capitol leave will be cancelled. DB 905 CALLED UP

THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR RESUMED DB 905 (pr. No. 2803) - Without objection, the bill, which previously went over in its order temporarily, was called up, BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION from page 2 of the Third Consideration Calendar, by Senator AND FINAL PASSAGE LOEPER. DB 2009 (pr. No. 2490) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED eration of the bill, entitled: DB 905 (pr. No. 2803) - The Senate proceeded to comid­ An Act authorizing medical examiners in cities ofthe frn class eration of the bill, entitled: to anange for the embalming of bodies~ and providing good faith immunity for persons acting under such authorization. An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) ofthe Pennsyl­ vania Consolidated Statutes, fut1her providing for involuntBIy tennina­ Considered the third time and agreed to, tion of parental rights; and providing for judicial assignment to or­ phans' court. On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? On the question, Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions Senator HECKLER offered the following amendment No. of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: A6389:

Amend Title, page 1, lines 2 and 3, by striking out "fiuther pro­ viding for involuntary tennination ofparental rights; AND" 1418 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE JANUARY 30,

Amend ~ill, page I, lines 7 through 18; page 2, lines I through SB 619 (pr. No. 1633) (Rereported) (Concurrence) 30; page 3, lines I and 2, by striking out all of said lines on said pages and inserting: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of Section 1. Title 23 ofthe Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for confidential amended by adding a section to read: mediation communications and documents; and further providing for Amend Sec. 4, page 3, line 10, by striking out "4" and inserting: collection ofrestitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties. 2 SB 725 (pr. No. 1635) (Rereported) (Concurrence) On the question, Will the Senate agree to the amendment? An Act amending the act of June 18, 1984 (p. L. 384, No. 81), entitled "Amusement Ride Inspection Act," further providing for defi­ It was agreed to. nitions and for accident records and reports. Without objection, the bill, as amended, was passed over in its order at the request of Senator LOEPER. DB 908 (pr. No. 2979) (Rereported) (Concurrence) SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of ~e Pennsrlvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for excep­ GUESTS OF SENATOR ROXANNE H. JONES tions relating to attachment ofpersonal earnings. PRESENTED TO THE SENATE RESOLUTION IN PLACE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gen­ tlewoman from Philadelphia, Senator Jones. Senator ANDREZESKI presented to the Chair a resolution Senator JONES. Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to .introduce two distinguished guests in the Senate CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS Chamber. First, I would like to recognize Hopi Chisiamba, who is the The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the fol­ Deputy Principal Clerk of Committees for the Parliament of lowing resolutions, which were read, considered and adopted: zambia. Secondly, I would like to recognize Nelson Masawi, Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and who is the Librarian of the Parliament ofZimbabwe. Both of Mrs. Thelbert A. Gammon, Jr., by Senator Bell. these guests are visiting the United States on an internship Congmtulations of the Senate were extended to Debra Ann program to study the operations of State and Federal govern­ Moore, Corporal Frederick H. Caldwell and to Nancy Lea ment. Aurand by Senator Corman. I would ask, Mr. President, that the Senate give them its Congmtulations of the Senate were extended to Lanny Frat­ usual warm welcome. tare and to Howard L. Baldwin by Senator Fisher. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the Senate give a warm Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Lester welcome to the guests of Senator Jones. Steigerwald by Senator Hart. (Applause.) Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and The PRESIDING OFFICER. We welcome Senator Jones's Mrs. Frank R Narke, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams and to Guy guests to the Senate of Pennsylvania. Mitterling by Senator Helfrick. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to William RECESS Reckner by Senator Kasunic. Congmtulations of the Senate were extended to the Honor­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gen­ able S. John Cottone by Senator Mellow. tleman from Delaware, Senator Loeper. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Martin 1. Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, at this time I ask for a Elkind by Senator Musto. very brief recess of the Senate for the purpose of a meeting of Congmtulations of the Senate were extended to Saint Luke's the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations in the Lutheran Church of Reading by Senator O'Pake. Rules room at the rear of the Senate Chamber. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Loeper has requested Mrs. Willard Wolfe by Senator Rhoades. a brief recess of the Senate for the purpose of a meeting of the . Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Barry Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations in the Rules Kemper, H. Ray Pope, Chris Robinson, Brenhan Skrak and to room. For that purpose, the Senate shall stand in recess. the Clarion BiLo by Senator Shaffer. AFTER RECESS CONDOLENCE RESOLUTIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time of recess having The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the fol­ expired, the Senate will come to order. lowing resolutions, which were read, considered and adopted: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE the late Charles L. Minnich and to the family of the late Larry W. Smith by Senator Afflerbach. Senator LOEPER, from the Committee on Rules and Execu­ tive Nominations, reported the following bills: 1996 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1419

BILLS ON FIRST CONSIDERATION I would like to point out a couple of things that we have done in the past. One of the things that we have done is that Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, I move that the Senate we have voted to cut business taxes, and I voted for corporate do now proceed to consideration of all bills reported from tax cuts in Pennsylvania which returned about $200 million to committees for the first time at today's Session. cOlporations in Pennsylvania. This return was to the top corpo­ The motion was agreed to. rations in Pennsylvania. It was not to businesses that are The bills were as follows: fonned and pay under the personal income tax but it was to SB 317, SB 394, SB 686, SB 1322, SB 1353, SB 1373, HB the larger corporations in this State. 294, HB 299, HB 1571 and HB 1927. Let us look at some of the responses to this. Some of the responses to our cutting of corporate taxes have been that busi­ And said bills having been considered for the first time, nesses now will say. well, we have to do things to make our ORlered, To be printed on the Calendar for second consider­ profits better. so ifa business says, well, we have had a good ation. year of profitability•. the next thing they do is layoff a lot of their workers. We have gotten to the point in Pennsylvania PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES where businesses are not just saying, well, let us lay off the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gen­ people at the bottom These cuts are going through the bottom, tleman from Erie, Senator Andrezeski. through middle management, and they are generally affecting Senator ANDREZESKI. Mr. President, earlier in this Ses­ people who never thought they would be in the boat that they sion I introduced a resolution which has already been intro­ saw the people beneath them in That is a boat that is sinking duced in the House of Representatives. This resolution urges economically. That is the boat that is saying you have to get the Governor to convene an economic summit for the purpose out there and you have to tty to find a job in an economy that of bringing together business, labor, and government represen­ many times has not produced the jobs that used to be out there. tatives to wolk to assure the long-term stability of employment We in the General Assembly then are left to the devices of for Pennsylvania wolkers. The catalyst for this resolution is people saying, no, I have a better idea. What is our better idea? several-fold. The idea might be let us cut taxes again Ifwe cut taxes again, First of all, if we start in the eastern part of the State of if we change the laws on liability, if we change the laws on Pennsylvania, we had the loss of a potential employer of 4,000 workmen's compensation, what guarantees are there that just people at the naval shipyard in Philadelphia. I would like to by doing this we do not see the same exodus of profit and point out that this has been gone over several times, but the reduction in the job force that has happened in the past? I only people who benefited from these negotiations seem to be think an economic summit for the people who are involved, people who were in the Governor's Office, because these peo­ those who wolk, those who manage, and those who govern, to ple had wives who were wolking for competing companies talk about these issues and talk about what is really needed to when this whole deal sort of went down the chute. Maybe keep a work fOIee wolking, to keep companies profitable, and somebody got a bonus wolking for a lobbying firm on this, but perhaps most importantly to recognize that we all are a piece we probably had about 4.000 people who worked in the ship­ of this society and if we start ungluing certain segments of this building induSUy who agreed that they would use their skills society, we are not going to go fonvard together. at a lesser rate of pay just to keep these shipyards going. What So, I ask that the economic summit include the legislators, we lost was a major, major industry in Pennsylvania. business leaders, labor leaders. members of the Governor's I would like to shift also to western Pennsylvania to my response team, the Secretai)' of Commerce, the Secretai)' of district, the 49th Senatorial District, where General Electric is Labor, and the Governor and others whom they may see fit to permanently laying off 2.000 employees at their facility in include on this. But the fact of the matter is that simply by Erie. Currently. I think General Electric employs approximately saying let us cut taxes and make things better for business has 5.000 people. At one time they had over 20.000 people at this made things better for business, but in many instances it has facility. and in the 1960s and 1970s they employed as many as not made it better for people who are out there working, for 13.500 people. The response to this announcement by General people who have a family that they are tIying to support, for Electric from the State was that they were going to do every­ people who want to tty to be part ofthat American dream Part thing they could to expedite the wolkers' unemployment checks of that American dream includes a livable income, a chance to and training programs. and I do 11Qt think that we do a service have a family. raise a family, and to have a future here in this to people who have families by saying that this is our country. response. So what I have done is worked with others in the So. I ask that my colleagues in the Senate be part of this. community and other members of our legislative delegation I ask that this resolution receive consideration and be sent on from northwestern Pennsylvania to ask that the Governor call to the Governor. an economic summit so that the people who work and the Thank you, Mr. President. people who manage and the people who govern would have a The PRESIDING OFFICER (Noah W. Wenger) in the chance to sit down and decide just what is needed and what Chair. will wolk to bring jobs and keep jobs in Pennsylvania. 1420 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE JANUARY 30,

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gen­ we can expect to hear from the naysayers, a study conducted tleman from Allegheny, Senator Bodack. by Princeton University following New Jersey's 1992 increase Senator BODACK. Mr. President, as we look at a new year in the minimum wage found no job losses and no increase in ahead and our work to address the needs of our Common­ the use of automation as a result. As a matter of fact, as New wealth, I believe it is important for us to set a course that fo­ Jersey increased the minimum wage and Pennsylvania did not, cuses prime attention on helping our core constituency, and a study of jobs in the restaurant business found that there was that is namely the working families of Pennsylvania, who are an increase in employment in New Jersey as the wages rose, the real engine of the Pennsylvania economy. while the number ofjobs in Pennsylvania did not change. Entitled, "Common Good for Our Commonwealth," is a This is a matter, Mr. President, of economic justice for our people's agenda for our State that was presented by my Senate people, considering the fact that we have cut thousands from Democratic colleagues yesterday, and it sets its sights on help­ welfare over the past 2 years, at the same time that we granted ing workers, on jump-starting Pennsylvania's economy, on businesses $400 million in tax relief. What we are saying, Mr. strengthening families, improving educational opportunities, President, is simply that if we expect people who are able to preventing crime before someone is victimized, and expaIXling work to get a job, then we should also expect that they be access to health care for our children and our senior citizens. allowed to earn a decent wage. And as was noted by the Pitts­ As it was unveiled, our agenda is an ambitious agenda. It is burgh Post-Gazette in an editorial nearly a year old, I think it one that has been in the development stage for nearly a year. was February 15, 1995, they stated, and I quote, "If the mini­ But at its heart, in my view, is the recognition of the fact that mum wage had kept pace with inflation, workers on the very while much attention was focused in 1995 on the issue of bottom of the income scale would earn $6.29 an hour. Instead crime, an understandable security concern of our people, there they earn $4.25 an hour." are many other public security concerns that cry out for re­ As noted by President Clinton in his State of the Union sponsive proactive action. Message, the existing minimum wage within another year will And fundamental among them is the security concern of our reach a 40-year low. It is about time then, Mr. President, in citizens about their jobs and the ability of our people to ade­ 1996 that we change that, that we provide for at least a modest quately support themselves and their families. At his midyear increase to make the base wage a more livable income. Mr. budget briefing just before Christmas, it was Governor Ridge President, I say to you that if the far right Republicans in the and his Budget Secretary who acknowledged the stagnant state Congress in Washington, D.C., can do it, then we here in of Pennsylvania's economy. They said, Mr. President--it was Pennsylvania do have a responsibility and an obligation to act not us on this side of the aisle--that Pennsylvania's economic in the best interest of our own people and to do it for those activity index was flat, that Pennsylvania could expect near members of Congress who do not have the intestinal fortitude. zero job growth, and that Pennsylvania will experience an On the overall issue of taxes, we believe the next round of increase in unemployment above 7 percent through 1997. And tax cuts belong to Pennsylvania's people. We believe that in the sorry facts are that while Governor Ridge gave away $200 the form of a reduction in the personal income tax that we million on a no-strings-attached tax cut for large corporations have been asking for on this side of the aisle for a long time. as his prescribed solution for creating jobs, Pennsylvania lost We think that any future tax breaks for businesses should be 18,000 jobs, and that is just in the last 6 months. conditioned on a guaranteed return for Pennsylvania and its The facts are, Mr. President, despite this big business cotpO­ people. No more tax giveaways, Mr. President. It is time now rate tax cut, Pennsylvania's economy is in the toilet. We need to restore accountability. Whether it is for creating new jobs, to tum that around. That is why the Senate Democrats believe, improving workplace safety, providing upgraded training for and hopefully all Members of this Senate of both parties can existing employees, or providing on-site day care, Pennsylvania agree, that the time has come to embrace a focused agenda to deserves to get a return on its investment when it affords our rebuild our economy with the aim of helping worldng men and businesses a tax cut. We should demand, Mr. President, no women on Main Street instead ofjust boosting profits for our less. investors on Wall Street. And on the subject of local tax reform, our agenda calls for Our program calls for the implementation of a new infra­ a shift in the bwden of taxation to a system that is based more structure improvement initiative to jump-start our economy by on a family's ability to pay instead of the home in which they creating jobs in the rebuilding of our highways and our rail­ reside. But our agenda also calls for a guarantee of the home­ roads and to attract additional jobs. We believe the time is long stead, or the universal, exemption to make it constitutional. So overdue to increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to give we need a constitutional amendment to make sure that the our low-income workers a hand up so that they will not have homeowners, as opposed to large commercial enterprises~ are to seek or depend on a handout. Our proposal calls for a mod­ the principal beneficiaries of the extended property tax relief. est increase from $4.25 an hour to $5.05 an hour. Mr. Presi­ That is why this past week, Mr. President~ I wrote to Repre­ dent, that astronomical number would bring Pennsylvania's sentative John Penel, the Majority Leader of the State House, minimum wage all the way up to an amount equal to the base to request if and when the House considers Senate Bill No.2 wage that has been in place in New Jersey for the last 4 years. that its provisions be conditioned upon the necessary corre­ This is not, Mr. President, an outrageous request. It will not sponding constitutional amendment. After all, it was Represen­ put an undue additional bwden on businesses, and despite what tative PeTZel in a news conference last September who fully 1996 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1421 acknowledged and agreed with our point of view by stating ference of direction and philosophy that must be wolked out in that the first vital step in local tax refoon is a constitutional order so that we can build some type of consensus and wolk amendment allowing taxing bodies to tax primary residences together here to move Pennsylvania forward. at lower levels than commercial and industrial real estate. It is Mr. President, it seems to me that it is not necessaIy for a the only fair way, Mr. President, to make sure that business yearlong study or road show public hearings to discover what property owners continue to pay their fair share of the local tax Pennsylvanians want to see happen. I think it is very obvious burden, as ordinary citizens, under Senate Bill No.2, will be what Pennsylvanians want to see happen. They want to contin­ asked to pay a higher personal income and sales tax in ex­ ue progress to create jobs, improve our economy in Pennsylva­ change for reductions in residential property taxes. That is why nia, not only so we retain our jobs but so we can actually at­ this past week I also wrote a letter to the gentlewoman from tract more jobs to come to Pennsylvania and stay here. In addi­ Allegheny, Senator Hart, to request prompt consideration in the tion to that, they want to see the education system in Pennsyl­ Senate Committee on Finance ofthe House-passed version of vania made more accountable to the people and to the students the homestead exemption constitutional amendment. It is a as well as to the taxpayers who ftmd that system I think, Mr. measure to House Bill No. 1362 that has been sitting idle in President, they also want welfare overhauled and they want the committee in the Senate for the past 3 months. property tax relief finally adopted by this General Assembly. Mr. President, the Senate Democratic agenda also speaks to Unfortunately, I think that many of the items on the shop­ other needs of Pennsylvania's people. It says that we should ping list that the gentleman from Allegheny just outlined today, fully fund Pennsylvania's nationally acclaimed Children's each one of those issues that he articulated involves more State Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, to eliminate the Ridge spending. It is an encompassing set of expensive spending administration's atbitrary enrollment cap to make sure that all recommendations, money for young and old, money for institu­ uninsured children who are eligible for the program get a heal­ tions, money for infrastructure, money for causes and concerns. thy start in life and that they are not on some waiting list for PennsyIvanians, Mr. President, I think would rather that we the health care to which they are entitled and they so richly break out the barrels of common sense rather than throwing deserve. out the bushel-barrels of State money into these various causes. It says that we should increase the income eligibility guide­ They believe that there are extensive policy changes needed, lines for the PACE Prescription Drug Assistance Program for serious and substantial refonns, before more money is added senior citizens to make sure that our seniors do not lose hun­ to the mix. More spending, Mr. President, means more bur­ dreds of dollars in prescription assistance just because they get eaucracy and more mandates, not the sorts of things that a $15 cost-of-living adjustment in their Social Security checks. Pennsylvanians want. Pennsylvania, Mr. President, is not in the Our proposal also says we should address the fimding equity mess the Federal government is, because the balanced budget issue as it pertains to Pennsylvania schools. We need to make requirement prevents attempts to mortgage the future for gov­ sure that our children, no matter where they live, have the ernment giveaways today. same opportunity of a quality education, and we need to act I think that Governor Ridge is certainly in a position next before the courts dictate to us that we act. Our agenda, Mr. week to offer to a Joint Session of the General Assembly a President, is simply about people, and, above all, it is about State budget, one that is expected to be even tighter on spend­ Pennsylvania's future. As our Democratic Caucus Policy Com­ ing than the last one. I think that spare dollars are likely to be mittee moves fOlWard with statewide public hearings, it is our poured into the flood recovery efforts that all of us will be hope that much of what we have presented in this 37-page wotking together, to be decided in the next few days and agenda for action can be considered on a bipartisan basis right weeks and hopefully with the new Special Session, to deal here in the Senate, because, Mr. President, this is about the with the miseries that many Pennsylvanians are suffering and common good for our Commonwealth. how we can all work together to tly to alleviate some of those Thank you. miseries and get people back to a normal life once again. The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair recognizes the gen­ One example I think, Mr. President, is the call for mad and tleman from Delaware, Senator Loeper. bridge improvements, and I infer by the gentleman's remarks Senator LOEPER Mr. President, in response to the remarlcs as far as that infrastructure is concerned that they are prepared of the Minority Whip, Senator Bodack, I think that a response to join us in support of possibly hiking the gasoline tax in is in order. order to pay for those improvements. I think so, Mr. President, I think, Mr. President, if we were to review and take a look and I think if in fact that is their intention, they should put at 1995, we would see that 1995 was a year in which we in forth their plan of exactly how many cents the tax should be this Senate acted on a solid agenda of change. Mr. President, increased, what that tax will be used for, what the projects will that agenda was significant and included anticrime measures, be, and I am certain that we would join with them in tlying to industrial site reuse, the DER split, and many more items on move forward in making Pennsylvania's roads, bridges, and a common legislative agenda to move forward in Pennsylvania. infrastructure better. However, Mr. President, I think that 1996 offers many oppor­ I also think, Mr. President, that much that has been said tunities for debate and action. There certainly is no lack of makes for good sound bites, but the details of costs and conse­ leadership, no lack of an agenda, but I believe after listening quences are not likely to be as attractive. The challenge is not to the gentleman's remarks that there is really an obvious dif- to search for ideas but the will to make the right decisions, the 1422 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE JANUARY 30, tough decisions on taxes and spending, which will fuel the schools. We are encomaging them to go into higher education. progress for Pennsylvania in the future, and particularly in the They come out of school - you know, we encourage our kids next several months as we deh'berate with the 1996-97 spend­ to go to the State System ofHigher Education here, the system ing plan. that we sponsor. A large majority of those kids come out with Mr. President, we look forward to working with our col­ degrees in teaching, and then at the end of every year we are leagues on the other side of the aisle to move fonvard with the told, well, there are no teaching jobs, and we have to offer the responsible agenda, living within our means yet providing the existing teachers a golden parachute to get out so we can make services so necessary for all Pennsylvanians. room for the new teachers to come in. I do not understand that Thank you, Mr. President. logic. We subsidize their education and then we have to basi­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gen­ cally payoffthe existing teachers to get out and make room tleman from York, Senator Delp. Meanwhile, we still do not have any electricians coming out of Senator DELP. Mr. President, I was listening to the com­ our technical schools. ments that both the gentlemen from the other side of the aisle We have to tmIy address the issue of education refonn, turn had to offer this evening, and I just want to respond. our high schools around so that the kids coming out of the First of all, I wanted to begin by telling the gentleman that high schools are ready to enter the work force, and also pro­ there was one issue on which I do agree. In particular, it was vide opportunities for kids to enter technical schools. These are the item having to do with the PACE income eligibility level. the issues that I think are important, and the bottom line is we I have cosponsored both Republican and Democratic proposals cannot offer any guarantees. I wish there was some guarantee to increase that level. I agree with the gentleman, it is an ineq­ that we could offer the other side of the aisle. I do not know ui1y am it does need to be fixed. It is my mpe that we can ad­ of any guarantee that we can offer. The only thing, as I said, dress that issue this year. we can guarantee is that if we do not address these issues, But it is no fun for me to stand here and talk to the gentle­ companies will continue to flee this State. men about the items on which I agree with them I would Thank you, Mr. President. rather talk to them about a few on which I disagree. Both of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gen­ the gentlemen from the other side of the aisle talked about tleman from Allegheny, Senator Bodack. their concerns that companies are downsizing, their concerns Senator BODACK. Mr. President, in response to the Majori­ that companies are fleeing the Commonwealth, and one of the ty Leader's comments, I would first like to say that his infer­ gentlemen said that they were interested in a guarantee. You ence that we on the Democratic side would present votes for know, what kind of guarantee are we going to have that if we the Republican gasoline tax program is about as fallacious as reform issues such as workers' comp, issues such as product his reasoning that we are going to create more jobs based on liability, education reform, what kind of guarantee are we the infonnation that we have readily available at our fingertips. going to have that businesses are going to stay here in the It was his Governor, Mr. President, who said that there would Commonwealth, businesses will be prosperous in the Com­ be a near zero job growth. It was his Governor, Mr. President, monwealth, businesses will locate in the Commonwealth? who said that Pennsylvania will experience an increase in un­ Well, Mr. President, there is no guarantee. Business is not that employment above 7 percent through 1997. way. Unfortunately, we here in the legislature cannot legislate Mr. President, we lost 18,000 jobs in the last 6 months, and success for businesses. We cannot guarantee that success. it is going to become increasingly more interesting to hear the There is one guarantee, however, that we can make. We can Majority Leader tell us in the coming days just how his Cau­ guarantee that if we do not address these issues, businesses cus proposes to replace those 18,000 jobs and to do what his will continue to flee our Commonwealth. Jobs will contime to Governor said is going to happen and go against that projection leave our Commonwealth. Manufacturing that used to be so and see that the unemployment does not reach 7 percent, and strong in the gentleman's district and used to be very strong in to see that we have greater than a zero job growth. Mr. Presi­ my district has declined over the last 20 years. I hope to see dent, that certainly will be interesting, and it will also be inter­ that turn around. I would like to see the Allegheny Valley once esting to see just bow, when my bill is introduced to raise the again return to the strength, the manufacturing strength, that it minimum wage, the Majority Party in this body will react to once had. But as long as we are competing, businesses are the few cents' increase that we would like to give workers in competing here in the Commonwealth not only with other this Commonwealth. States but with other countries and international companies, it Thank you, Mr. President. makes it very bani if we here in the legislature put barriers in their way to compete fairly and evenly with those other com­ LEGISLATIVE LEAVE CANCELLED panies, both domestic and foreign. I hope that we do address The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Mowery has returned the issues of workers' comp and product liability and also from temporary Capitol leave, and his temporary Capitol leave education reform. will be cancelled. You know, there are jobs right now in the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania. There is a need for electricians, but unfortu­ nately, we are not producing electricians, for one reason or another. We are not encouraging our kids to go into technical 1996 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1423

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SECRETARY TIruRSDAY. FEBRUARY 29. 1996 The following annomteements were read by the Secretary of 9:00 AM. APPROPRlATIONS (Budget Hearing - Majority Department of Community Affairs) Caucus Rm. the Senate: 10:00 AM. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing- Majority SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA PA Emergency Management Agency) Caucus Rm.

COMMITI'EE MEETINGS 11:00 AM. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing - Majority Department of Aging) Caucus Rm. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31. 1996 1:00 P.M. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing- Majority 10:00 AM. LABOR AND INDUSTRY (to consider Room 8E-A Department of Conservation and Caucus Rm. Senate Bills No.6 and 801) East Wing Natural Resources) 10:30 AM. EDUCATION (to consider Senate Bills Room 461 2:30 P.M. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing - Majority No. 708, 1266 and 1352) Main Capitol Department of Labor and Industry) Caucus Rm. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7.1996 3:30 P.M. APPROPRJATIONS (Budget Hearing - Majority 1:00 P.M. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing. Majority Department of Military Affairs) Caucus Rm. Public Utility Commission) Caucus Rm. MONDAY. MARCH 4. 1996 2:30 P.M. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing - Majority 9:30 A.M. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing- Majority Office of Consumer Advocate) Caucus Rm. Secretary Bittenbender -- Overall Caucus Rm. 3:30 P.M. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing - Majority Economic Outlook and Perspective) Office of Small Business Advocate) Caucus Rm. 1:00 P.M. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing- Majority MONDAY. FEBRUARY 26. 1996 Department of Public Welfare) Caucus Rm.

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10:30 AM. APPROPRIAnONS (Budget Hearing - Majority 2:00 P.M. APPROPRIATIONS (Budget Hearing. Majority Department of Insurance) Caucus Rm. Department of Health) Caucus Rm. 1:00 P.M. APPROPRIAnONS (Budget Hearing - Majority ADJOURNMENT Judiciary) Caucus Rm. Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do 2:30 P.M. APPROPRIAnONS (Budget Hearing - Majority Auditor General) Caucus Rm. now adjourn until Wednesday, Janwuy 31, 1996, at 11 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. 3:30 P.M. APPROPRIAnONS (Budget Hearing - Majority The motion was agreed to. Historical and Museum Commission) Caucus Rm. The Senate adjourned at 5:43 p.m., Eastern StandaJd Time.