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COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 SESSION OF 2019 203RD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 9 SENATE MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION MONDAY, March 18, 2019 The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. February 6, 2019 The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor John K. Fetterman) To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: in the Chair. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the PRAYER advice and consent of the Senate, Vincent DiCenzo, 829 Westbury Road, North Versailles 15137, Allegheny County, Forty-fifth Senatorial The Chaplain, Reverend JOSHUA KNAPPENBERGER, District, for appointment as a member of the Municipal Police Officers' Assistant Pastor of Zion Reformed UCC, Allentown, offered the Education and Training Commission, to serve for a term of three years, following prayer: and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Ray Morrow, Pittsburgh, resigned. Let us all bow our heads in prayer to the Almighty God. TOM WOLF Great and ever-loving God, You are God of creation and exe- Governor cution, God of redemption, love, and justice. Your servants have gathered here today to listen. These Senators have gathered to MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION listen to those they serve, to listen to each other, and, most im- portantly, to listen to the still, small voice You have placed February 11, 2019 within each of us. Through their listening, may they act in accor- dance with Your will and not just in the way of popularity. May To the Honorable, the Senate they act with words of kindness, discussion, of understanding, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: and votes of faithfulness. Where there is disagreement and dis- In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the cord, may the disagreeing parties find grace in You for mercy advice and consent of the Senate, Elise Claire Schell, 1500 North Sixth and forgiveness, that relationships are not severed, and the ties Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, that bond remain intact. Blessed be those ties that bind and for appointment as a member of the State Board of Education, to serve until October 1, 2019, and until her successor is appointed and quali- blessed be You, Great Creator, Redeemer, and sacred spirit. fied, vice Craig Snider, Bryn Mawr, resigned. Amen. TOM WOLF The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Pastor Knappenberger, Governor who is the guest today of Senator Browne. MEMBER OF THE CORONERS' EDUCATION BOARD PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE February 15, 2019 (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephen A. Latanishen, 115 North The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- Street, Harrisburg 17101, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the for appointment as a member of the Coroners' Education Board, to serve Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the for a term of four years, and until his successor is appointed and quali- fied, vice Saralee Funke, Allentown, resigned. Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: TOM WOLF Governor 130 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE MARCH 18, MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC BOARD advice and consent of the Senate, Anne Gingrich Cornick, Esquire, 2311 Briarcliff Road, Harrisburg 17104, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, February 15, 2019 in and for the County of Beaver, to serve until the first Monday of Janu- ary 2020, vice the Honorable Deborah A. Kunselman, resigned. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: TOM WOLF Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Nathanael R. Brague, 1465 Hillcrest JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Court, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial BUCKS COUNTY District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months February 15, 2019 beyond that period, vice Thomas Weida, Lititz, whose term expired. To the Honorable, the Senate TOM WOLF of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA advice and consent of the Senate, Rodney R. Akers, Esquire, 4307 Da- DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC BOARD kota Street, Pittsburgh 15213, Allegheny County, Forty-second Senato- rial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2020, vice addition February 15, 2019 to complement. To the Honorable, the Senate TOM WOLF of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, advice and consent of the Senate, Anne Gingrich Cornick, Esquire, BUCKS COUNTY 2311 Briarcliff Road, Harrisburg 17104, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and February 15, 2019 until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice George Pajovich, Royersford, whose To the Honorable, the Senate term expired. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: TOM WOLF In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Governor advice and consent of the Senate, Anne Gingrich Cornick, Esquire, 2311 Briarcliff Road, Harrisburg 17104, Dauphin County, Fifteenth MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC BOARD Bucks County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2020, vice addition to complement. February 15, 2019 TOM WOLF Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CHESTER COUNTY In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Victoria S. Madden, Esquire, 1056 Brandt Avenue, Lemoyne 17043, Cumberland County, Thirty-first February 15, 2019 Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and To the Honorable, the Senate until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: months beyond that period, vice Janis Creason, Harrisburg, whose term expired. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Anne Gingrich Cornick, Esquire, TOM WOLF 2311 Briarcliff Road, Harrisburg 17104, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Governor Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Chester, to serve until the first Monday of JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, January 2020, vice the Honorable James P. MacElree II, resigned. BEAVER COUNTY TOM WOLF February 15, 2019 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 2019 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 131 JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Delaware County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2020, vice CHESTER COUNTY addition to complement. TOM WOLF February 15, 2019 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: DELAWARE COUNTY In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Marisa G.Z. Lehr, Esquire, 8 Nichol- February 15, 2019 son Court, Mechanicsburg 17050, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, To the Honorable, the Senate in and for the County of Chester, to serve until the first Monday of of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: January 2020, vice the Honorable Phyllis R. Streitel, resigned. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the TOM WOLF advice and consent of the Senate, Victoria S. Madden, Esquire, 1056 Governor Brandt Avenue, Lemoyne 17043, Dauphin County, Thirty-First Senato- rial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, in and JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, for the County of Delaware, to serve until the first Monday of January CUMBERLAND COUNTY 2020, vice the Honorable Christine Fizzano Cannon, resigned. TOM WOLF February 15, 2019 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: ERIE COUNTY In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Rodney R. Akers, Esquire, 4307 Da- February 15, 2019 kota Street, Pittsburgh 15213, Allegheny County, Forty-second Senato- rial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, in and To the Honorable, the Senate for the County of Cumberland, to serve until the first Monday of Janu- of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: ary 2020, vice the Honorable Merle L. Ebert, Jr., resigned. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the TOM WOLF advice and consent of the Senate,
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