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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 SESSION OF 2017 201ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 29 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES, The House convened at 11 a.m., e.d.t. CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES THE SPEAKER (MIKE TURZAI) HB 366, PN 951 By Rep. SAYLOR PRESIDING An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the PRAYER General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional HON. SID MICHAELS KAVULICH, member of the House licensure boards assigned thereto. of Representatives, offered the following prayer: APPROPRIATIONS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let us bow our heads: HB 367, PN 952 By Rep. SAYLOR In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5:13-16, Jesus says to his An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation disciples, "You are the salt of the earth," and "You are the light Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the of the world," but if you lose your taste or hide your light, you Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for are no longer good for anything. the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Strive to keep your taste. It is what makes you the person Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, you are and the reason that the people who trust you sent you and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close here. You are the seasoning that makes their lives better, the of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. reason they come back to feed on the decisions you make for them. APPROPRIATIONS. Let your light shine brightly. It is your light that shows the way for the people of your district, the people of this great HB 368, PN 953 By Rep. SAYLOR Commonwealth, as they depend on you as the beacon of truth, An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account the light that will lead them to a positive existence. within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in And finally, let the Father of all that is good, the Father of all the Department of Community and Economic Development. creation guide you in your decisions this day. Pray that He will send the Holy Spirit down upon each and every one of us so that APPROPRIATIONS. when we make those choices, whatever they may be, they will be first for His glory and honor, and also for the good of His HB 369, PN 954 By Rep. SAYLOR holy people. We ask You, Father, to bless this great chamber, to bless the An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and to bless this great United Office of Attorney General. States of America. Amen. APPROPRIATIONS. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HB 370, PN 955 By Rep. SAYLOR (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and An Act making an appropriation from the Public School visitors.) Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the approval of the APPROPRIATIONS. Journal of Tuesday, June 6, 2017, will be postponed until printed. 900 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE JUNE 7 HB 371, PN 956 By Rep. SAYLOR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE. An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' HB 866, PN 972 By Rep. O'NEILL Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for definitions, for payroll tax, for payment of tax to other political subdivisions or states as credit or deduction and withholding APPROPRIATIONS. tax, for limitation on assessment and for tax limitations; in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for definitions, for HB 372, PN 957 By Rep. SAYLOR declaration and payment of income taxes, for tax collection committees, for powers and duties of Department of Community and An Act making appropriations from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Economic Development, for powers and duties of tax officer and for Limousine Regulatory Fund and the Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion withholding and remittance; and, in collection of delinquent taxes, Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for fiscal year July 1, 2017, further providing for penalties and for costs of collection of delinquent to June 30, 2018. per capita, occupation, occupational privilege, emergency and municipal services, local services and income taxes. APPROPRIATIONS. FINANCE. HB 373, PN 958 By Rep. SAYLOR HB 871, PN 991 By Rep. O'NEILL An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further 2017, to June 30, 2018. providing for exemptions and special provisions. APPROPRIATIONS. FINANCE. HB 374, PN 959 By Rep. SAYLOR HB 1106, PN 1931 (Amended) By Rep. MUSTIO An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue An Act amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming known as the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the Law, further providing for definitions, for continuing professional Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board competency requirements and for exemption from licensure and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, and for the registration. payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE. APPROPRIATIONS. HB 1420, PN 1784 By Rep. O'NEILL HB 383, PN 386 By Rep. MARSICO An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of Act, further providing for registration of charitable organizations, the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ownership of property and financial reports, fees and failure to file. legal title and equitable estate, further providing for right to dispose of a decedent's remains. FINANCE. JUDICIARY. HB 1421, PN 1785 By Rep. O'NEILL HB 442, PN 1929 (Amended) By Rep. MUSTIO An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes An Act providing for plumbing contractors licensure; establishing Act, further providing for registration of charitable organizations, the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers financial reports, fees and failure to file, for registration of professional and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department fundraising counsel and contracts and for registration of professional of Labor and Industry; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; solicitors, contract and disclosure requirements, bonds, records and establishing the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making books. an appropriation. FINANCE. PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE. HB 1451, PN 1851 By Rep. MARSICO HB 863, PN 1930 (Amended) By Rep. MUSTIO An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of An Act amending the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Administrative Office of known as the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act, in Pennsylvania Courts, further providing for senior judge operational definitions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications and support grants. applications for licenses and registration certificates, further providing for qualifications for license; in duties of licensees, further providing JUDICIARY. for comparative market analysis disclosure and providing for broker price opinion; in Real Estate Recovery Fund, further providing for establishment of the fund; and making related repeals. 2017 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE 901 BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE, the Governor, to grant and convey to the Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society certain lands situate in Delaware Township, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED Northumberland County. SB 8, PN 719 By Rep. MARSICO APPROPRIATIONS. An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 HB 1288, PN 1578 By Rep. SAYLOR (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising forfeiture provisions as follows: in administration and An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania enforcement relating to gaming, further providing for prohibited acts Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for and penalties; in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of person with disability