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Legislative Journal COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2017 SESSION OF 2017 201ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 35 SENATE Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: MONDAY, June 19, 2017 The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. SECRETARY OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack) in the June 16, 2017 Chair. To the Honorable, the Senate PRAYER of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The Chaplain, Reverend JESSE JOHNSON, Pastor of Media In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- Mennonite Church, Oxford, offered the following prayer: nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated April 21, 2017, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 1408 Rose Lane, I have been a senior pastor for 14 years, and what I have Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial learned is that the most meaningful times that I have spent and District, for appointment as Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2019, and until his successor the most long-term joy that I have experienced has come when is appointed and qualified, vice the Honorable Garold Tennis, Harris- I have humbly served the agenda of my Lord, and most misery burg, resigned. has come when I have arrogantly served my own. I invite you to I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of pray with me. nomination on the premises. Blessed are You, Lord, Creator of heaven and earth. You are TOM WOLF Governor gracious and merciful and we praise You. We often turn to our own pride and follow the promptings of our own agenda, but in JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA this moment, we acknowledge You and thank You for being present with us in this gathering. Thank You for the men and June 16, 2017 women in this place, for the families they represent, and for the people they serve. Thank You for this Commonwealth and the To the Honorable, the Senate riches You have given to it. Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: to sit down and reason together to discover the greatest good and pursue it. As this body, which You have established, does its In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- work, help it to do that work with a perfect blend of wisdom and nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated May 4, 2017, of Linda C. Barrett, Esquire, 2330 Abbey Road, Harrisburg compassion. Move these Senators to be gracious and not bitter, 17112, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment forgiving and not holding on to grudges. Lord, please correct as Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, to serve until the first Mon- those who are bent on selfish gain and please replace our foolish- day of January 2020, vice the Honorable Kate Ford Elliott, resigned. ness with wisdom. Lord, I trust that You lead those who seek I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. You, so please give this body the humility to seek You and the courage to follow Your leading as it is revealed. Amen. TOM WOLF Governor The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Pastor Johnson, who is the guest today of Senator Dinniman. Thank you for your prayer, NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Pastor. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE munication in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, which was read as follows and referred to the (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECALL COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE June 19, 2017 The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- To the Honorable, the Senate munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 668 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JUNE 19, In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the STEFANO, RESCHENTHALER, DiSANTO, SCAVELLO, advice and consent of the Senate, John Coleman, Jr., 100 Sky Harbor ALLOWAY, BROWNE and McILHINNEY presented to the Drive, Port Matilda 16870, Centre County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Chair SB 761, entitled: Utility Commission, to serve until April 1, 2022, and until his successor A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the Executive, further providing period. for Lieutenant Governor. TOM WOLF Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- Governor ERNMENT, June 16, 2017. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Senators HUTCHINSON, ARGALL, COSTA, FONTANA, The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, VULAKOVICH, WHITE, Bills numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were YUDICHAK, BROOKS, KILLION, SCAVELLO, SABATINA, read by the Clerk: AUMENT, STREET and YAW presented to the Chair SB 769, entitled: June 15, 2017 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for 2017-2018 budget implemen- Senators ARGALL, SCAVELLO, WARD, BREWSTER and tation for the Executive Department. VULAKOVICH presented to the Chair SB 766, entitled: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), Which was committed to the Committee on APPROPRIA- known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, establish- TIONS, June 16, 2017. ing the Task Force on Cyber Charter Student Achievement within the Department of Education and further providing for cyber charter school Senators McGARRIGLE, EICHELBERGER, HUTCHIN- requirements and prohibitions and for enrollment and notification. SON, BLAKE and SCHWANK presented to the Chair SB 771, Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, entitled: June 15, 2017. An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for completion, filing and Senators COSTA, FONTANA, STREET, BOSCOLA, publication of auditor's report and financial statement; and, in accounts BREWSTER and HUGHES presented to the Chair SB 767, enti- and finances, further providing for annual reports, publication, filing tled: report with Department of Community and Economic Development and An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), penalty. known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for congressional redistricting process; and establishing a congressional redistricting Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- commission. ERNMENT, June 16, 2017. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ERNMENT, June 15, 2017. Senators McGARRIGLE, EICHELBERGER, HUTCHIN- SON, BLAKE and SCHWANK presented to the Chair SB 772, Senators COSTA, HUGHES, BLAKE, FONTANA, entitled: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), TARTAGLIONE, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, HAYWOOD and known as The First Class Township Code, in auditors, further providing BREWSTER presented to the Chair SB 768, entitled: for surcharges, auditors' report and publication of financial statements. An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- for imposition of tax, repealing provisions relating to computation of ERNMENT, June 16, 2017. tax, providing for tax table and further providing for alternate imposi- tion of tax and credits and for hotel occupancy tax imposition; in per- sonal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax; providing for Senators McGARRIGLE, EICHELBERGER, HUTCHIN- school district property tax and rent rebates; and establishing the School SON, BLAKE and SCHWANK presented to the Chair SB 773, District Property Tax and Rent Rebate Fund. entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, June An Act amending the act of April 18, 1929 (P.L.612, No.253), entitled "An act for the election of the mayor, members of town council, 15, 2017. and auditors, in incorporated towns of the Commonwealth; regulating the manner of voting for such officers, and repealing inconsistent gen- Senators HUTCHINSON, MENSCH, RAFFERTY and eral, local and special laws," further providing for publication of audit VULAKOVICH presented to the Chair SB 770, entitled: report. An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing Which was committed to the Committee on LOCAL GOV- for the definition of "tangible personal property." ERNMENT, June 16, 2017. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, June Senators ALLOWAY, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, MENSCH 15, 2017. and STEFANO presented to the Chair SB 774, entitled: June 16, 2017 An Act amending Titles 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure), 4 (Amusements) and 13 (Commercial Code) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- dated Statutes, extensively revising provisions on practice and proce- Senators ARGALL, BLAKE, MARTIN, WHITE, BAKER, dure of Commonwealth agencies; establishing the Office of Administra- RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, FOLMER, VULAKOVICH, 2017 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 669 tive Hearings; extensively revising provisions on judicial review of Senators RAFFERTY, GREENLEAF, SCARNATI, Commonwealth agency action; making editorial changes; and making FOLMER, BARTOLOTTA, STEFANO and DINNIMAN pre- an appropriation. sented to the Chair SB 785, entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- dated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; ERNMENT, June 16, 2017. in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration; and providing for operation of golf carts.
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