LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS

P E N N S Y L V A N I A HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 2019-2020 Legislative Session

Fall 2019

Pennsylvania’s House Republican Caucus is committed to our state’s residents and taxpayers. Constantly striving to strengthen the economy, enact commonsense public policy, and provide a government that is both efficient and effective, the House Republican Caucus is out front, fighting to make Pennsylvania the best place to live, work and raise a family.

By working together, we have accomplished much and have shown we stand by our commitments.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2019-2020 Legislative Session

Budget 5 Economic Enhancers #GOODJOBS4PA 8 Promoting Confidence Among Consumers and Businesses 11 Preserving PA’s Agricultural Heritage 12 Protecting Pennsylvanians Protecting Victims 16 Addiction and Substance Use Disorder 19 Emergency Responders 20 Justice Reform 22 Strengthening Communities & Supporting Families 23 Senior Citizens 25 Health Care that Makes Sense 26 Conservation Efforts to Achieve Results 28 Standing up for Taxpayers Government Done Right 30 Fiscal Responsibility 37 Relaxing the State’s Hold on Alcohol 38 Advancing Local Government 39 Insurance Related Concerns 41 Education Accomplishments Education: Equipping Students for Success 43 Safeguarding Citizens’ Rights to Safely Hunt and Fish 45 Supporting and Honoring Our Veterans 46 Transportation 48 Miscellaneous 49

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Budget

Thanks to Republican-led budgets, our ways. School funding is revenues are up, and we are on a path to increased, but so is better protect taxpayers now and in the funding to support future. opportunities for students to thrive in private, • This budget puts $317 million charter and online into the Rainy Day Fund. schools. • We passed legislation to ensure o Employers are searching taxpayer dollars are accounted for employees with the for and the administration can be right skills for the modern held accountable for workforce. We supplemental spending. complement this search • Our record of holding the line on by promoting career and tax increases and spending is technical education proven correct by the increased expansion ideas so revenues. This budget continues Pennsylvanians can get to build on those ideals: the training, skills and o We are strategically tools they need to succeed investing while also in careers that pay far backing up our legislative more than minimum priorities with the funding wage. to make an impact to attract and grow more job creators and family- sustaining jobs. o We are committed to our agricultural and farming community, ensuring the Commonwealth’s No.1 industry has what it needs to thrive.

o We are strengthening victim rights, protecting Signed into Law: communities and helping • Act 1A of 2019 (formerly HB 790 ( those battling addiction. Rep. , R-York): Would o We remain committed to provide for the General educating for success. We Appropriations Act for the 2019-20 recognize that students find success in different

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fiscal year, which runs from July 1, for the following: Bureau of 2019, to June 30, 2020. (140-62). Professional and Occupational • Act 2A of 2019 (formerly HB 1350 Affairs (201-0); Workmen’s (Rep. Stan Saylor, R-York): Would Compensation Administration Fund make non-preferred appropriations to (201-0); Office of Small Business the Pennsylvania State University for Advocate (201-0); Office of the 2019-20 fiscal year. (199-2). Consumer Advocate (201-0); Public • Act 3A of 2019 (formerly HB 1351 School Employees' Retirement Fund (Rep. Stan Saylor, R-York): Would (201-0); State Employees’ make non-preferred appropriations to Retirement Fund (201-0); the University of for the Parking Authority (161- 2019-20 fiscal year. (169-32). 40); Public Utility Commission • Act 4A of 2019 (formerly HB 1352 (201-0); and State Gaming Fund (Rep. Stan Saylor, R-York): Would (201-0). make non-preferred appropriations to • Act 15 of 2019 (formerly HB 1461 Temple University for the 2019-20 (Rep. , R-Lancaster): fiscal year. (198-3). Would allow the Office of Inspector • Act 5A of 2019 (formerly HB 1353 General (OIG) to investigate and (Rep. Stan Saylor, R-York): Would combat all avenues of public benefits make non-preferred appropriations to fraud. Also serves as the Lincoln University for the 2019-20 Administrative Code bill for the fiscal year. (201-1). 2019-20 state budget (181-6). • Act 6A of 2019 (formerly HB 1354 • Act 20 of 2019 (formerly SB 712 (Rep. Stan Saylor, R-York): Would (Sen. David Argall, R- make non-preferred appropriations to Berks/Schuylkill): Would update the the University of Pennsylvania for Fiscal Code to provide budget the 2019-20 fiscal year. (196-5). implementation language. (125-74). • Acts 7A -15A of 2019 (formerly SBs 235-243 (Sen. Pat Browne, R- Lehigh): Would make appropriations

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Economic Enhancers

#GOODJOBS4PA

House Republicans are looking at new • HB 265 (Rep. , R- pathways to careers with a greater focus on Bucks): Expands an established providing students with job skills before database that allows students and they leave high school. Students would potential students to plan where benefit from knowing what kind of job or courses, programs, certificates, and career they are headed for before taking on diplomas transfer among public huge amounts of debt for a college degree schools and institutions of higher education. (197-0). they may never use.

While equipping students with workplace skills addresses the needs of one segment of Bills Awaiting Senate Action: the job-seeking population, our members are • HB 138 (Rep. Christopher Quinn, also offering solutions for unemployed R-Delaware): Provides further adults, soon-to-be-released inmates and qualifications for license and examinations for physical therapists returning military veterans. and physical therapist assistants. Ultimately building an effective workforce (193-0). system is essential to economic • HB 280 (Rep. R. , R- development. Simply, you need people to be Venango/Butler): Increases the successful as they work in the jobs that are periods of time allotted for parties to created. Our caucus is working on all sides appeal the determination of an Unemployment Compensation (UC) of the issue, creating a world-class Service Center and the decision of a workforce and growing world-leading UC referee. (193-0). industries, which will lead to the next • HB 297 (Rep. Zachary Mako, R- generation of great companies and Northampton/Lehigh): Requires employees calling Pennsylvania home. the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to develop materials outlining workforce needs including training opportunities and future earning potential. Also allows for community colleges and other technical and/or trade schools to attend career/college fairs. (193-1). • HB 334 (Rep. , R- York): Requires Pennsylvania Department of Education to establish a standard application for schools to Workforce Ready PA seek approval to establish or renew a Signed in Law: classification of instructional program. (195-0).

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• HB 393 (Rep. Patrick Harkins, D- • HB 522 (Rep. , R- Erie): Requires PDE and the Schuylkill/Dauphin): Establishes departments of Labor and Industry the Career and Technical Education and Agriculture to develop and Investment Incentive Program, maintain a comprehensive online which would provide tax credits to career resource center for students, businesses that contribute to career parents, educators and school and technical partnership officials to provide information on organizations. (162-34). the value and impact of career and technical education (CTE), career pathways, data and statistics on employment opportunities and compensation, postsecondary options, and statewide and regional articulation agreements. (194-0). • HB 394 (Rep. , D- Luzerne): Requires PDE and the Department of Labor and Industry to • conduct a complete inventory of HB 796 (Rep. Jared Soloman, D- existing workforce development Philadelphia): Would create grant program for apprenticeship programs at both the secondary and programs. (201-0). postsecondary levels. (195-0). • HB 1437 (Rep. , R- • HB 395 (Rep. James Roebuck Jr., Perry/Cumberland): Would update D-Philadelphia): Allows CTE the Rural Jobs and Investment Tax programs or a cluster of programs to Credit Program. (159-41). establish occupational advisory • committees at the Intermediate Unit HB 64 (Rep. , D- (IU) level to serve multiple school Allegheny): Amends the Bureau of districts or Career and Technical Professional and Occupational Centers (CTCs). (194-0). Affairs Act, allowing professionals to carry over accrued continuing • HB 396 (Rep. James Roebuck Jr., education credits for biennial terms. D-Philadelphia): Requires each (193-0). local Workforce Development Board

(WDB) to include in its membership at least one administrator of a Career and Technical Center whose #ENERGIZE PA attendance area is covered by the Bills Awaiting Senate Action: service area of the WDB. (194-0). • HB 1100 (Rep. , R- • HB 425 (Rep. , R- Luzerne): Would create the Energy Lehigh/Berks): and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Creates CareerBound, a program to Credit. (139-46). strengthen the connection between • HB 1104 HB 1104 (Rep. Tarah Pennsylvania’s students and the next Toohil, R-Luzerne): Would require generation of high-priority careers. the Department of Community and (192-1). Economic Development (DCED) to establish a registry for

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abandoned manufacturing sites Commonwealth lands that pose a across the Commonwealth. (197-2). current or future risk to the health • HB 1105 (Rep. Eric Nelson, R- and safety of our residents. (105- Westmoreland): Would incentivize 96). businesses to remediate

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Promoting Confidence Among Consumers and Businesses

Signed in Law: Act to add certified PA evaluators to • Act 318 of 2019 (formerly HB 318, the State Board of Certified Real Rep. , R-Allegheny): Estate Appraisers. (200-0). Allows consumers to permanently • HB 1033 (Rep. , R- sign up for the state’s “do-not-call’ Adams): Would amend the list. Currently, those on the list must Assessors Certification Act to re-register every five years. This bill provide for the qualifications, removes the time period completely training and certification of from the current law allowing revaluation company personnel. consumers to register one time for as (197-3). long as they hold the registered • HB 1511 (Rep. Chris Quinn, R- phone number. Delaware): Would codify the Public (174-0). Utility Commission’s 60-day approval for unprotested telecommunication applications. Bills Awaiting Senate Action: (199-0). • HB 26 (Rep. , R- • HB 1534 (Rep. , D- Greene/Washington): Adds Beaver/Allegheny): Would update motorcycles to the state’s automobile and clarify the existing anti-pyramid lemon law. The law requires a scheme law. (199-0). manufacturer to fix any default • HB 1563 (Rep. Dan Moul, R- which substantially impairs the use, Adams): Would amend the value or safety of the vehicle, if the Municipal Authorities Act to allow problem occurs in the first year of owners of multiple properties or ownership or 12,000 miles. This buildings with multiple units that are legislation would extend those same served by a single meter to request a protections to consumers purchasing rate study using a years’ worth of new motorcycles. (168-6) . usage data to determine if an adjustment is needed in the amount that the property owner pays. (197- 4). • HB 1578 (Rep. , R- Dauphin/Lebanon): Would amend portions of Real and Personal Property law within the Uniform Condominium Act, the Real Estate Cooperative Act and the Uniform • HB 1032 (Rep. Lee James, R- Planned Community Act. (199-0). Venango/Butler): Would amend the

Real Estate Appraisers Certification Preserving PA’s Agricultural Heritage

• HB 915 (Rep. , R- Account and allocate funding to the McKean/Cameron/Potter): Would Department of Agriculture to clarify that milk haulers can travel on facilitate a quick response to highways during a declaration of agricultural disasters. (198-0). disaster emergency. (136-61). • Act 36 of 2019 (formerly HB 1520 VETOED by the governor (Veto No. (Rep. Pam Snyder, D- 2, 7/2/19) Greene/Fayette/Washington): Would create a grant program to reimburse federal meat inspection costs for small or new processors. (199-0). Signed in Law: • Act 37 of 2019 (formerly HB 1526 • Act 28 of 2019 (formerly SB 338 (Rep. Rich Irvin, R- (Str. Wayne Langerholc, R- Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin): Would Bedford/Cambria/Clearfield): re-establish a low-interest loan Increases the maximum width for program administered by the State implements of husbandry to travel on roadways to 18 feet. (200-0). Conservation Commission in • Act 33 of 2019 (formerly HB 370 conjunction with lending institutions (Rep. , R-York): Amends for the implementation of the Agricultural Area Security Law agricultural and conservation best to provide for restrictions, limitations management practices. (198-0). and subdivision on preserved farmland. (194-0). • Act 34 of 2019 (formerly HB 1514 (Rep. John Hershey, R- Juniata/Franklin/Mifflin): Would revise and re-establish the existing Healthy Farms Healthy Schools program into the PA Farm-to-School Program, to provide grants for improving childhood nutrition while increasing exposure to agriculture for

children in Pre-K through fifth grade. (198-0). • Act 38 of 2019 (formerly HB 1590 • Act 35 of 2019 (formerly HB 1516 (Rep. , R- (Rep. Martin Causer, R- Tioga/Bradford/Potter): Would McKean/Cameron/Potter): Would create the Dairy Investment Program create the Pennsylvania Rapid within the Commonwealth Financing Response Disaster Readiness Authority. (199-0).

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• Act 39 of 2019 (formerly SB 634 Beaver/Butler/Lawrence): Would (Sen. Gene Yaw, R- establish the Beginning Farmer Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susque Management Tax Credit for existing hanna/Union): Would create the farmers and landowners who lease or Conservation Excellence Program, sell their land, buildings and granting the State Conservation equipment to beginning farmers. Commission the authority to (201-0). • prioritize projects and provide Act 66 of 2019 (formerly SB 585 technical assistance and funding (Sen. Jake Corman, R- through a mix of grants, low-interest Centre/Juniata/Huntingdon/Mifflin): loans and tax credits to help farmers Would establish the Dairy Future and landowners implement Commission in the Agriculture conservation best management Code. (200-0). practices. (201-0). • Act 40 of 2019 (formerly SB 661 (Sen. Judy Ward, R- Bills Awaiting Senate Action: Blair/Fulton/Cumberland/Franklin/ • HB 241 (Rep. , R- Huntingdon): Would provide state- Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna): level Specialty Crop Block Grants; Would amend the Tax Reform Code establish the Pennsylvania of 1971 to allow a Resource Agricultural Business Development Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Center to serve as a resource to help tax credit be applied to the spouse of every farmer create a business plan, an eligible applicant. (200-0). transition plan or succession plan; • HB 404 (Rep. John Lawrence, R- reestablish a grant program to fund Chester/Lancaster): Adds the “Tree youth organizations that promote of Heaven” plant, a favorite food development in agriculture, source of the invasive spotted community leadership, vocational lanternfly, to the list of noxious training and peer fellowship; and weeds in Pennsylvania. (194-0). establish an Urban Agricultural • HB 1517 (Rep. David Zimmerman, Infrastructure Grant Program. (201- R-Lancaster): Would provide the 0). State Conservation Commission with the authority to prioritize projects and provide technical assistance and

funding through a mix of grants, low-interest loans and tax credits. (198-0). • HB 1518 (Rep. Pam DeLissio, D- Philadelphia/Montgomery): Would re-establish the former (expired) Agriculture and Rural Youth Development Program into a new grant program to fund youth • Act 65 of 2019 (formerly SB 478 organizations that promote (Sen. Elder Vogel, R-

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development in agriculture, • HB 1521 (Rep. Eddie Day community leadership, vocational Pashinski, D-Luzerne): Would training and peer fellowship. (200-0). amend the existing PA Preferred • HB 1519 (Rep. , D- agricultural commodities marketing Philadelphia): Would establish a program to bolster enrollment in the state-level Specialty Crop Block veteran farmer Homegrown by Grant Program to invest in and Heroes Program. (200-0). encourage farming of high-priority • HB 1523 (Rep. , R- crops like hemp, hops and Lebanon): Would establish the hardwoods that are not eligible for Pennsylvania Agricultural Business the federal grants. (200-0). Development Center within the Department of Agriculture to serve create a business plan, transition plan as a resource to help every farmer or succession plan. (198-0).

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Protecting Pennsylvanians

Protecting Victims

In support of crime victims, House • Act 23 of 2019 (formerly HB 502 Republicans are out front, taking action to (Rep. John Hershey, R- strengthen the protections for victims of Juniata/Franklin/Mifflin): Grants to crime. Just as those accused of a crime have crime victims the right to attend any certain rights, we need to ensure crime proceeding relating to their cases, victims are treated with dignity and respect unless the court expressly determines throughout the entire criminal justice that attendance would materially alter the victims’ testimony. (197-1). process. • Act 24 of 2019 (formerly HB 504 We support efforts to allow victims of crime (Rep. , R- to participate in the criminal justice system. Allegheny/Washington): Shields rape Victims and survivors deserve the protection victims from irrelevant cross of our criminal justice system and the tools examination by ensuring that prior to help them confront and testify against sexual assaults or other prior acts of victimization against a rape victim their abusers. cannot be used at trial for the Goes Before the Voters via Referendum: purpose of attacking the victim’s • HB 276 (Rep. Sheryl Delozier, R- character. (197-0). Cumberland): Known as Marsy’s • Act 29 of 2019 (formerly SB 399 Law, the bill adds a victim’s bill of (Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr., R- rights to the Pennsylvania Bedford/Cambria/Clearfield): Would Constitution. (190-8). expand the current list of rights for survivors of sexual assault and address anonymous submissions of sexual assault evidence and submissions for which jurisdiction is unknown. (200-0). • Act 30 of 2019 (formerly SB 469 (Sen. Daniel Laughlin, R-Erie): Would allow out-of-court statements from crime victims with intellectual disabilities or autism under certain circumstances. (178-22). • Act 31 of 2019 (formerly SB 479 (Sen. Lisa Baker, R- Signed into Law: Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna): Would • Act 21 of 2019 (formerly HB 315 expand the list of offenses in which (Rep. Thomas Murt, R- the courts may admit into evidence Montgomery/Philadelphia): an out-of-court statement by a child Establishes the offense of Female victim or witness. (199-1). Genital Mutilation (FGM). (196-1).

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fully incorporated into our body of Bills Awaiting Senate Action: laws as other similarly violent and • HB 97 (Rep. , R- threatening offenses. (188-10). Warren/Crawford/Forest): • HB 962 (Rep. , D- Amends the Crimes Code by adding Berks): Extends the statute of “electronic nicotine delivery limitations for civil suits for systems” (ENDS), or “vaping” childhood sexual abuse until the devices, to the sections that currently victim reaches the age of 55, make it illegal to sell tobacco eliminates the statute of limitations products to minors and, for students, for filing criminal charges, and to use tobacco products on school waives the Commonwealth's grounds. (196-0). sovereign immunity and • HB 288 (Rep. Justin Simmons, R- governmental immunity related to Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton childhood sexual abuse. (187-5). ): Known as Caylee’s Law, the bill • HB 963 (Rep. , R- increases the penalty for concealing Blair): Amends Article I, Section 11 the death of a child from a first- of the Pennsylvania Constitution to degree misdemeanor to a third- provide for a two-year window in degree felony, punishable by up to which civil lawsuits alleging seven years imprisonment and/or a childhood sexual abuse may be filed fine of up to $15,000. (197-0). in court notwithstanding any • HB 503 (Rep. , R- otherwise applicable statute of Lycoming/Union): Allows victims limitations defense. (177-15). and witnesses with intellectual disabilities or autism to submit out- of-court statements rather than face their perpetrators in court. (186-11). • HB 505 (Rep. Rob Kauffman, R- Franklin): Expands the types of crimes in which out-of-court statements by child victims or child witnesses could be admitted by the court, avoiding further trauma for the affected children. (193-4). • HB 991 (Rep. , R- • HB 849 (Rep. Kate Klunk, R- Bucks): Amends the Public York): Would establish the Employee Pension Forfeiture Act to Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the establish that the provision relating Workplace Act, prohibiting to committing sex offenses applies to employers from requiring employees all public employees and public and prospective employees to sign a officials. (198-0). nondisclosure agreement related to • HB 1051 (Rep. Todd Stephens, R- sexual harassment as a condition of Montgomery): Amends the Child employment. (199-0). Protective Services Law to increase • HB 854 (Rep. , R- the penalties for mandated reporters Adams/Cumberland): Ensures that who continue to fail to report suspected child abuse and broadens the offense of strangulation is as

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the “continuing course of action” provision. (168-22). • HB 1171 (Rep. , R- Luzerne): Specifies that civil confidentiality agreements do not cover communications with law enforcement. (191-0).

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Addiction and Substance Use Disorder

Bills Awaiting Senate Action: update sentencing provisions when • HB 596 (Rep. , R- an individual is convicted of trespass Carbon): Would establish a resulting from a violation of state Detoxification and Addiction casino or video gaming terminal self- Treatment Bed Registry to be exclusion list. (196-0). administered by the Department of • HB 1662 (Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, Drug and Alcohol Programs. (200- R-Bucks): Would amend and 0). rename the Methadone Death and • HB 1005 (Rep. Jim Cox, R- Incident Review Act to include Berks/Lancaster): Would amend deaths and incidents attributable to the Achieving Better Care by the use and misuse of buprenorphine. Monitoring All Prescriptions (199-0). Program (ABC-MAP) Act to include the administration of naloxone in a patient’s record on the ABC-MAP database. (110-89). • HB 1325 (Rep. , R- Allegheny/Washington): Would

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Emergency Responders

Signed into Law: United States Semiquincentennial. • Act 17 of 2019 (formerly SB 127 (201-0). (Sen. Mike Regan, R- Cumberland/York): Would Bills Awaiting Senate Action: reauthorize the 911 statute. (197-2). • HB 859 (Rep. Stephen Barrar, R- • Act 49 of 2019 (formerly HB 448 Delaware/Chester): Extends the (Rep. Aaron Kaufer, R-Luzerne): 911 statute ($1.65 surcharge) for Would add additional members to another four years, to June 30, 2023. the Pennsylvania Commission for the (198-0).

• HB 1522 (Rep. Torren Ecker, R- Adams/Cumberland): Would amend the Child Labor Act to eliminate the requirement that Junior Firefighters complete Department of Conservation and Natural Resources wildfire training before they can engage in firefighting activities. (200-1). • HB 1673 (Rep. , R- HELPERS AND HEROES Bucks): Would expand the types of programs that volunteer fire relief Bills Awaiting Senate Action: monies can fund, such as Length of • HB 269 (Rep. Michael Driscoll, D- Service Awards, which are programs Philadelphia): Would amend the that provide tax-deferred income Tax Reform Code to provide an benefits to active volunteers of a fire exemption from the Realty Transfer service. (196-0). Tax for the surviving spouse/children • HB 1773 (Rep. Jim Struzzi, R- of a first responder. (199-0). Indiana): Would establish the • HB 732 (Rep. Chris Quinn, R- Tuition Assistance for Active Delaware): Would amend the Tax Volunteers Program. (196-0). Reform Code to provide an • HB 1780 (Rep. Lee James, R- exemption from the Realty Transfer Venango/Butler): Would exempt Tax for volunteer service providers. volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance (199-0).

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companies from portions of the Right-to-Know Law. (166-34). • HB 1786 (Rep. , D- Lawrence): Would establish the First Responder Loan Forgiveness Program under the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. (196-0). • HB 1816 (Rep. Lynda Schlegal Culver, R- Northumberland/Snyder): Would increase the loan amounts under the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program (VLAP) and add provisions to enhance the program. (196-0). • HB 1839 (Rep. Bob Brooks, R- Westmoreland/Allegheny): Would authorize counties to offer a property tax credit for volunteer first responders. (196-0). • SB 146 (Sen. , R- Crawford/Erie/Mercer/Warren): Would establish online training programs where applicable for firefighters. (196-0).

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Justice Reform

Signed into Law: • Act 58 of 2019 (formerly HB 1614 (Rep. Rob Kauffman, R-Franklin): Would provide law enforcement and the attorney general the authority to participate in local, state or federal task forces. This law also provides a two-year pilot program giving the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute gun-related crimes in Philadelphia. (194-3).

Bills Awaiting Senate Action: • HB 1538 (Rep. , R- Philadelphia): Would amend the Prisons and Parole Code to require that sex offenders must wait three years from the date of the current application to reapply for parole. (194-7).

StrengtheningAddition Communities and Substance & SupportingUse Disorder Families

Supporting Families • HB 858 (Rep. Rosemary Brown, Signed into Law: R-Monroe/Pike): Would create the • Act 7 of 2019 (formerly SB 115( Sen. Incentive Based Savings Program Tom Killion, R-Chester/Delaware): Act to authorize and permit financial Would enhance CPR training institutions to conduct savings instruction available to students in promotion programs. (195-0). grades nine through 12. Bill was • HB 924 (Rep. Tarah Toohil, R- amended in education committee, so Luzerne): Would prohibit returns to the Senate for discrimination by a life, accident or concurrence. (197-0). health insurer based on an insured’s status as a living organ or tissue Bills Awaiting Senate Action: donor. (195-0). • HB 296 (Rep. Tarah Toohil, R- • HB 1001 (Rep. , Luzerne): Establishes an Adoption R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest): and Foster Care Tax Credit for Would establish standards for the eligible foster parents. (200-0). licensure and regulation of human • HB 360 (Rep. , R- milk banks in PA. (191-1). Bedford/Franklin/Fulton): Would • HB 1634 (Rep. , R- set age 18 as the minimum age for Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming): obtaining a marriage license. (195- Would increase the fee assessed to 0). recipients of child support from $25 • HB 672 (Rep. Jason Ortitay, R- annually to $35 annually in order to Allegheny/Washington): Would remain in federal compliance. (199- provide for parental authority over a 0). minor's mental health treatment. (195-0). Strengthening Communities Bills Awaiting Senate Action: • HB 364 (Rep. , R- Clearfield/Elk): Authorizes the use of revolving and flashing yellow lights for school vehicles, which are vehicles smaller than school buses that transport school students, such as vans and minivans. (196-0). • HB 775 (Rep. Russ Diamond, R- Requires the Department • HB 783 (Rep. Jim Marshall, R- Lebanon): Beaver/Butler): Would establish the of Aging to cross reference its list of infant CPR and Choking Education beneficiaries with death records and Prevention Program. (197-0). maintained by the Department of • HB 1402 (Rep. , R- Health on a monthly basis. (196-0). Mercer/Butler): Would establish • HB 1016 (Rep. Anthony DeLuca, the offense of sexual extortion. (195- D-Allegheny): Would provide 0). regulatory oversight of fraternal benefit societies’ solvency. (196-0).

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Senior Citizens

Bills Awaiting Senate Action: exceeded due solely to a Social • HB 684 (Rep. , R- Security cost-of-living adjustment. Erie): Excludes the cashing of Eligibility would expire at the end of savings bonds for seniors age 65 and 2021. (193-0). older from being counted towards • HB 956 (Rep. Thomas Murt, R- income when applying for lottery- Montgomery/Philadelphia): Would funded programs. (193-0). amend the State Lottery Law to • HB 754 (Rep. Wendi Thomas, R- reduce the statutorily mandated rate Bucks): Ensures any individual of return. (188-4). enrolled in PACE and PACENET as of Dec. 31, 2018, remains eligible if their maximum income limit is

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Health Care that Makes Sense

Signed into Law: to the Osteopathic Medical Act. • Act 19 of 2019 (formerly SB 695 (201-0). (Sen. Michele Brooks, R- Erie/Crawford/Mercer/Warren): Would reauthorize current human Bills Awaiting Senate Action: services-related assessments and add • HB 81 (Rep. Rob Kauffman, R- studies on two programs with Franklin): Outlines certification of potential fiscal impacts. (198-1). central service technicians and • Act 46 of 2019 (formerly HB 195 surgical technologists. Currently, (Rep. Eric Nelson, R-Westmoreland): neither of these professions require Title 40/medication synchronization. certification in Pennsylvania. This Medication synchronization allows bill would require central service patients to synchronize their technicians and surgical medications in order to receive them technologists to pass a nationally on the same day each month, instead accredited exam and maintain of having to make multiple visits to continuing education requirements. the pharmacy. (195-0). (189-0). • Act 54 of 2019 (formerly HB 786 • HB 295 (Rep. , R- (Rep. , R-Lancaster): Berks): Establishes an Advisory Would address declining outcomes Council on the Pediatric and inequitable funding formulas for Neuropsychiatric Disorder trauma centers. (199-0). Associated with Streptococcal • Act 68 of 2019 (formerly SB 698 Infections (PANDAS) and the (Sen. John Gordner, R- Pediatric Acute-onset Columbia/Luzerne/Montour/Northu Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). mberland/Snyder): Would allow a (142-58). physician to appoint a designee to • HB 321 (Rep. Kate Klunk, R- assist with the input of information York): Amends the Abortion relating to written agreements into Control Act to prohibit the abortion the Department of State’s new online PALS licensing system as it relates to the medical practice act. (201-0). • Act 69 of 2019 (formerly SB 699 (Sen. John Gordner, R- Columbia/Luzerne/Montour/Northu mberland/Snyder): Would allow a physician to appoint a designee to assist with the input of information relating to written agreements into the Department of State’s new online PALS licensing system as it relates

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of any child solely due to a diagnosis • HB 770 (Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D- of possible Down syndrome. (117- Allegheny): Would require 76). pharmacy technicians to be • HB 629 (Rep. Kathy Rapp, R- registered with the State Board of Warren/Crawford/Forest): Pharmacy. (163-25). Requires health insurers to cover • HB 1058 (Rep. Kathy Rapp, R- treatment plans for Lyme disease or Warren/Crawford/Forest): Would related tick-borne illnesses as require information to be given to a prescribed by a patient’s health care woman on the option of perinatal practitioner, regardless if the hospice care after she is diagnosed treatment plan includes short-term or with a life-threatening fetal anomaly. long-term antibiotic treatment. (158- (116-76). 34).

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Conservation Efforts to Achieve Results

Signed into Law: • HB 447 (Rep. Brett Miller, R- • Act 74 of 2019 (formerly HB 1557, Lancaster): Directs the Department Rep. Matt Gabler, R-Clearfield/Elk): of Transportation to plant vegetation Would amend the Coal Refuse which has been identified by the Disposal Control Act (Act 318 of Department of Conservation and 1968) to address temporary Natural Resources as being native to cessation. (192-0). Pennsylvania. (191-0). • HB 1410 (Rep. Todd Stephens, R- Montgomery): Would amend the Bills Awaiting Senate Action: Transit Revitalization Investment • HB 342 (Rep. , D- District Act to create a Military Philadelphia): Would increase fines Installation Remediation Program. relating to the disposal of waste tires (144-54). in cities. (186-0).

• HB 441 (Rep. Curt Sonney, R-

Erie): Allows wind power generation systems on preserved farmland. (185-9).

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Standing up for Taxpayers

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Government Done Right

It’s past time to install an update to end the VETOED by the governor (Veto No. Pennsylvania Government Dysfunction. 3, 7/5/19) The status quo is clearly not working. Having “government done right” means upgrading to a more effective and efficient Signed into Law: government while providing core services. • Act 1 of 2019 (formerly SB 113 (Sen. From repealing out-of-date laws, to John DiSanto, R-Perry/Dauphin): Requires the forfeiture of pension reexamining the effectiveness of some state benefits for public employees who boards and commissions, the House will are convicted or plead guilty or no give Pennsylvania a much-needed contest to any job-related felony government update. offense. Previously, some job-related Each member of the House Republicans crimes did not require forfeiture of public pension; this bill closes the Caucus is committed to upgrading loophole. Passed House Tuesday Pennsylvania’s quality of life through safety, with a 194-1 vote and was concurred prosperity and wellness of its citizens. by the Senate on Wednesday. • Act 12 of 2019 (formerly HB 33 (Rep. George Dunbar, R- • SB 48 (Sen. John Gordner, R- Westmoreland): Re-enacts the Snyder/Northumberland/Montour elimination of the general assistance /Columbia/Luzerne): Would make cash benefit program. The state-only several changes to the state’s funded program was eliminated as Election Code to: prohibit the part of a 2012 law, which was Commonwealth from decertifying recently overturned by the courts on voting systems in 50% or more of procedural grounds. The bill was the state’s counties establish a amended to also extend the statewide Voting System Decertification hospital assessment, Philadelphia Commission to review and make hospital assessment and the Medical recommendations regarding the plan Assistance Day One Incentive to replace voting systems; authorize payments for non-public nursing the Pennsylvania Economic homes. (106-95). Development Financing Authority to • Act 14 of 2019 (formerly HB 856 issue bonds to fund county costs (Rep. Karen Boback, R- associated with replacement of Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming): voting systems; extend timelines for Would reenact and reinstate the making application for, marking and extension of permanent legal submitting an absentee ballot; custodian and adoption assistance eliminate the straight party voting subsidies to children from 18 to 21 option; and reduce the number of years of age. (196-0). back-up ballots that counties must print for each election. (111-88). • Act 15 of 2019 (formerly HB 1461 Would make technical corrections to (Rep. Mindy Fee, R-Lancaster): PSERS and SERS Codes/Act 5 of Would allow the Office of Inspector 2017, PSERS emerging investment General (OIG) to investigate and manager program and SERS combat all avenues of public benefits definition of “enforcement officer.” (201-0). fraud. Also serves as the • Act 75 of 2019 (formerly HB 1170, Administrative Code bill for the Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R- 2019-20 state budget (181-6). Lehigh/Berks): Would prohibit the • Act 41 of 2019 (formerly HB 1172 employment of unauthorized (Rep. , R- employees in the construction Lancaster/Dauphin): Would require industry. (170-28). the licensing boards and • commissions under the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) to provide licensure Bills Awaiting Senate Action: by endorsement for applicants who • HB 17 HB 17 (Rep. , hold similar licenses in other states. R-Lebanon): Would require that the (201-0). collection of assessed Personal Income Tax (PIT) be made within 10 • Act 43 of 2019 (formerly HB 24 (Rep. John Lawrence, R- years from the date the return was first due. (155-31). Chester/Lancaster): Would require • the principal for new issuances of HB 57 (Rep. , R- state debt to be repaid in equal Susquehanna/Wayne): Would amounts over the (generally) 20-year eliminate the following boards and term of the bond. Currently, the state commissions on basis of being uses a repayment scheme with lower outdated: (114-77). principal payments in the first few • Interstate Rail Passenger years, with much higher principal Advisory Council payments as the loan matures. (197- • Pennsylvania Public 0). Television Network Commission • Industrial Resource Center Strategic Advisory Board • Small Business Advocacy Council • Advisory Committee on Probation • Joint Committee to Review Cost of Living • Legislative Representative for Collective Bargaining • Pennsylvania Quality • Act 72 of 2019 (formerly SB 724 Leadership Awards Council (Sen. Jake Corman, R- • Tobacco Use Prevention Centre/Juniata/Mifflin/Huntington): and Cessation Advisory

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Committee Court” programs within the Superior • The Weather Modification Court and county-level Courts of Board Common Pleas to decide business- • HB 60 (Rep. Jim Cox, R-Berks): related cases. (125-67). Prohibits future Susquehanna River • HB 351 (Rep. , R- Basic Commission employees from Northampton): Updates the being members of the State Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Employee Retirement System. (108- Compact to provide the governor 81). with veto power over actions of the • HB 68 (Rep. Frank Ryan, R- commission members of Lebanon): Would amend the Pennsylvania. New Jersey officials Unemployment Compensation Law already enacted similar legislation in to extend the time period for an employer to request relief from their state. (175-16). charges from 15 days to 30 days. • HB 430 (Rep. , (193-2). R-Centre/Mifflin): Would amend • HB 284 (Rep. , R- the Regulatory Review Act to further Butler): Modernizes the state’s provide for procedures for History Code, allowing the subsequent review of final-form or Pennsylvania Historical and Museum final-omitted regulations. (105-90). Commission (PHMC) additional • HB 476 (Rep. , R- powers in obtaining and recovering Northampton/Lehigh): Would relevant state records and property. amend the Solid Waste Management (193-0). Act (Act 97 of 1980) to address notices of noncompliance. (196-0). • HB 509 (Rep. , R- Cumberland): Would establish the Permit Administration Act, which would provide tracking, timeline requirements and third-party review powers for permits issued by state agencies. (109-86). • HB 305 (Rep. Pam Snyder, D- Greene/Fayette/Washington): • HB 632 (Rep. Greg Rothman, R- Would create an inventory of all Cumberland): Would permit the use state department, agency, of electronic power of attorney commission or institution-owned documents for transferring a communication towers, poles, vehicle’s title to an insurance buildings and facilities to leverage company. (197-0). existing state-owned assets to • HB 633 (Rep. Mark Keller, R- increase the availability of high- Perry/Cumberland): Would require speed internet access to unserved and all candidates and political underserved Pennsylvanians. (192- committees that file campaign 0). finance reports with the secretary of • HB 332 (Rep. Seth Grove, R- York): Would authorize “Commerce

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the Commonwealth to file the reports • HB 917 (Rep. Lou Schmitt Jr., R- electronically. (195-0). Blair): Would repeal a 1929 law • HB 762 (Rep. Tim O’Neal, R- authorizing municipalities other than Washington): Would require each townships to acquire, maintain and state agency to appoint a regulatory operate a hospital. (199-0). compliance officer. (102-94). • HB 920 (Rep. Stan Saylor, R- York): Would update budget • HB 806 (Rep. , R- procedures related to unspent Would require York/Cumberland): appropriations and how these the General Assembly to approve by amounts are dealt with at the close of concurrent resolution an a fiscal year. (108-90). economically significant regulation • HB 921 (Rep. Eric Nelson, R- before that regulation can go into Westmoreland): Would require the effect. (103-91). administration to issue quarterly reports on the amounts committed • HB 847 (Rep. , R- and awarded from special funds that Westmoreland): Would prohibit the provide grants and subsidies. (108- use of electronic benefit transfer 90). (EBT) cards to purchase tobacco and • HB 922 (Rep. Sheryl Delozier, R- tobacco products. (154-32). Cumberland): Would require the • HB 855 (Rep. Jim Struzzi, R- administration to supply additional Indiana): Would require the information as part of the governor’s secretary of the Budget to project proposed budget. (109-89). revenue shortfalls for the fiscal year • HB 923 (Rep. Rosemary Brown, starting in December and to put R-Monroe/Pike): Would require the amounts in budgetary reserve equal governor to explain the reasons for a to any shortfall to balance the state supplemental appropriation budget. (108-90). request and to make • HB 860 (Rep. Brett Miller, R- recommendations for cost-savings or Lancaster): Would amend the other reforms which address the Right-to-Know Law to exempt cause of the need of a supplemental agency financial institution account appropriation. (109-89). numbers and information regarding dependents of agency dependents from public access; and to expand the exemption for personal financial information. (191-0). • HB 880 (Rep. Andrew Lewis, R- Dauphin): Lowers the debt ceiling for the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) by $100 million per year, starting in 2022, until the ceiling reaches $2.65 billion in 2026. (104-92). • HB 985 (Rep. Frank Ryan, R- Lebanon): Clarifies which types of

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audits the Department of the Auditor • HB 1079 (Rep. , R- General shall conduct, and what Monroe): Would repeal a 1901 law professional qualifications each related to exemption from capital department employee shall possess stock tax. (189-1). in order to work on these various • HB 1080 (Rep. Zach Mako, R- types of audits. (192-0). Northampton/Lehigh) Would • HB 1021 (Rep. Torren Ecker, R- repeal a 1927 law related to the Adams/Cumberland): Would allow capital stock tax. (189-1). either or both chambers of the • HB 1081 (Rep. Aaron Kaufer, R- General Assembly to intervene as a Luzerne): Would repeal a 1931 law party in a judicial proceeding where related to capital stock in a statute is alleged to be corporations. (189-1). unconstitutional. (112-85). • HB 1083 (Rep. Thomas Sankey, R- • HB 1031 (Rep. Clint Owlett, R- Clearfield/Cambria): Would repeal Tioga/Bradford/Potter): Would portions of a 1927 law related to repeal Act 118 of 1893, which capital stock and franchise tax, and authorizes the purchase of land and an 1811 law related to settlements of construction of buildings for the public accounts. (188-1). Scotland School for Veterans’ • Children. (191-0). HB 1084 (Rep. , R- Lancaster): Would repeal a 1913 • HB 1045 (Rep. , R- Allegheny): Requires the law related to personal property tax. Commonwealth Financing Authority (189-1). board to meet the second Tuesday of • HB 1085 (Rep. , every other month. (194-3). R-Lawrence/Beaver/Butler): • HB 1055 (Rep. Kate Klunk, R- Would repeal a 1935 law related to York): Would establish the personal property tax. (189-1). Independent Office of the Repealer • HB 1086 (Rep. Seth Grove, R- to review statutes and regulations for York): Would repeal a 1937 law possible revision/repeal. (103-98). related to store and theater tax. (188- • HB 1062 (Rep. , R- 1). Pike/Wayne): Would repeal a 1941 • HB 1092 (Rep. Keith Gillespie, R- law related to 1940s construction York): Would repeal Act 577 of regulations in the Pocono Mountains 1951, which authorized the region. (197-0). construction of toll bridges on the Susquehanna River in Dauphin, Perry, Lancaster and York counties. (197-0). • HB 1174 (Rep. Matthew Dowling, R-Fayette/Somerset): Would repeal Act 49 of 1933, which “Prohibits individuals and associations from playing or engaging in baseball or

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football games before 2 p.m. and • HB 1379 (Rep. Jim Rigby, R- after 6 p.m. on Sundays.” (190-0). Cambria/Somerset): Would repeal • HB 1179 (Rep. Jonathan Fritz, R- a 1935 law, which places restrictions Susquehanna/Wayne): Would to when polo can be played on repeal laws from 1933 which Sundays. (200-0). regulate when music can be played • HB 1405 (Rep. John Hershey, R- on Sundays. (190-0). Juniata/Franklin/Mifflin): Would repeal a 1935 law, which places • HB 1180 (Rep. Jonathan Fritz, R- restrictions to when tennis can be Susquehanna/Wayne): Would played on Sundays. (200-0). repeal laws from 1935 which • HB 1444 (Rep. Justin Walsh, R- regulate when movies can be played Westmoreland): Would amend the on Sundays. (190-0). Pennsylvania Constitution to allow • HB 1196 (Rep. Patrick Harkins, D- the governing body of a local Erie): Would amend the Public government unit to petition the Court School Code by updating outdated of Common Pleas requesting the terminology to conform with modern removal of a member of the usage. (190-0). governing body who attends fewer • HB 1210 (Rep. , R- than 50% of all scheduled public meetings in a calendar year. (195-6). York): Would amend the School Code by repealing more than a dozen outdated and unnecessary provisions. (191-0). • HB 1222 (Rep. Andrew Lewis, R- Dauphin): Would consolidate the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act and the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act. (200-0). • HB 1232 HB 1232 (Rep. George Dunbar, R-Westmoreland): Would amend the Fiscal Code to update provisions pursuant to the Enhanced • HB 1502 (Rep. Seth Grove, R- Revenue Collection Account. (196- York): Would codify the state 0). treasurer’s transparency portal, • HB 1305 (Rep. Jeff Pyle, R- requiring state agencies to post Armstrong/Butler/Indiana): Would budget documents online. It would repeal Act 14 of 1963, which also create Commonwealth Financial authorized construction of a highway Watch, which would show the public and bridge. (197-0). the top 20 largest cost drivers and 10 agencies with the largest budget • HB 1335 (Rep. Matt Gabler, R- appropriations. (200-0). Clearfield/Elk): Would repeal • obsolete portions of the Private Road HB 1537 (Rep. Patrick Harkins, D- Would provide the Law (Act 169 of 1836). (195-0). Erie): Department of Labor and Industry

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with more flexibility on how they settlements paid as a result of an draw down the funding for the action taken by an employee of a modernization of Unemployment Commonwealth agency to be Compensation’s benefit delivery included on PennWATCH. (200-0). system. (201-0). • HB1803 (Rep. Marcy Toepel, R- Montgomery): Would require

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Fiscal Responsibility

Signed into Law: expenses, the money can be deducted • Act 13 of 2019 (formerly HB 262 from their state income tax. (188-1). (Rep. Carl Metzgar, R- • HB 330 (Rep. Joe Emrick, R- Somerset/Bedford): Eliminates the Northampton): Makes technical inheritance tax rate for transfers of corrections to the Property Tax property to or for the use of a child Relief Act. (193-0). age 21 years or younger from a • HB 538 (Rep. Marty Flynn, D- natural parent, adoptive parent or Lackawanna): Establishes a state step-parent. (194-3). income tax exemption for Olympic prize winnings and medals received from the United States Olympic Bills Awaiting Senate Action: Committee on account of • HB 128 (Rep. Rosemary Brown, competition in the Olympic Games R-Monroe/Pike): Creates the PA or Paralympic Games. (197-0). First-time Homebuyers Savings • HB 706 (Rep. Keith Greiner, R- Account program. The bill would Lancaster): Permits the executor or allow first-time homebuyers to administrator of a decedent’s estate deposit money into a savings to elect to file a combined annual account, where it goes for the income tax return for an estate and exclusive purpose of purchasing a revocable trust during the period the first home, and if used for qualified estate is open. (194-3).

Relaxing the State’s Hold on Alcohol

Signed into Law: Code to allow club license holders to • Act 45 of 2019 (formerly HB 131 sell six-packs to their members. (Rep. Barry Jozwiak, R-Berks): (180-16). Updates the state liquor code • HB 947 (Rep. , D- definition of “alcoholic cider” to Lehigh): Amends the Liquor Code match the federal definition. (199-0). to provide consistency for the hours • Act 48 of 2019 (formerly HB 423 of operation for limited distilleries (Rep. Jesse Topper, R- and breweries. (197-0). Bedford/Franklin/Fulton): Would • HB 1048 (Rep. , R- amend the Liquor Code regarding Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon): Would local option ballot questions for remove the annual liquor license alcohol manufacturers. (198-1). surcharge for a national veterans' • Act 57 of 2019 (formerly HB 1524 organization or volunteer fire (Rep. Jack Rader, R-Monroe): company. (199-0). Would provide for auctioned liquor • HB 1549 (Rep. Natalie Mihalek, R- licenses to be transferred to Allegheny/Washington): Would designated tourist development clarify the assessment of Sales and projects. (135-64). Use Tax on the purchase price of a malt or brewed beverage sold on the premises of a PA Brewery. (196-0). • HB 1542 (Rep. Stan Saylor, R- York): Would amend the Liquor Code to add days for holders of special occasion permits and provide for other changes regarding special occasion permits. (199-0). • HB 1589 (Rep. , D-Northampton): Would amend the Liquor Code to extend the hours of operation for public venues and performing arts facilities and enable small movie theaters to qualify for a Bills Awaiting Senate Action: performing arts facility license. (196- • HB 325 (Rep. Daniel Deasy, D- 3). Allegheny): Establishes the • HB 1705 (Rep. Matt Gabler, “Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Clearfield/Elk): Would authorize Industry Promotion Board.” (185-9). school districts to offer a property • HB 763 (Rep. Tim O’Neal, R- tax credit for volunteer first Washington): Amends the Liquor responders. (200-0).

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Advancing Local Government

Signed into Law: increased, the township must adopt • Act 4 of 2019 (formerly HB 264 an ordinance. (195-1). (Rep. Zach Mako, R-Northampton): • Act 63 of 2019 (formerly SB 321 The legislation would create a (Sen. Scott Martin, R-Lancaster): system of financial best practices for Would allow municipalities in municipal authorities across the state certain counties to opt out of to use when handling the money, allowing the instillation of video they collect. Some of the changes gaming terminals within their that this legislation would make municipal boundaries by passing a include removing any individual resolution. (184-17). names from municipal accounts, creating a standardized procedure for the handling of authority’s funds, Bills Awaiting Senate Action: and requiring annual audits and • HB 103 (Rep. David Maloney, R- fiscal reports to be presented to the Berks): Amends the Municipalities authority board. (193-0). Planning Code to establish • Act 6 of 2019 (formerly HB 275 procedures and rules for nonbuilding (Rep. , R-Dauphin): lots as part of municipalities; Changes name of state’s “Early Subdivision and Land Development Intervention Program” to the Ordinances. (125-73). “Strategic Management Planning • HB 227 (Rep. Matt Gabler, R- Program.” (193-0). Elk/Clearfield): The bill proposes to • Act 50 of 2019 (formerly HB 547 correct an inconsistency in current (Rep. Joe Emrick, R-Northampton): law that creates different ballot Allows First Class townships to pass access requirements for candidates an annual resolution to set their for school board within the same millage rate, as long as the rate is the school district. (193-0). same or lower than a prior year. • HB 324 (Rep. Keith Gillespie, R- When the millage rate is increased, York): Allows municipalities to the township must adopt an develop micro-enterprise loans to ordinance. (196-0). help start small businesses in • Act 51 of 2019 (formerly HB 548 blighted downtown communities. (Rep. Joe Emrick, R- (192-2). Northampton): Amends the Borough • HB 349 (Rep. Doyle Heffley, R- Code and Third Class City Code to Carbon): Requires municipalities allow officials to set their annual tax that opt to enforce the Uniform millage rate by resolution, as long as Construction Code (UCC) by using the rate is the same or lower than a third-party agencies to have at least prior year. When the millage rate is two or more contracted for UCC the Consolidated County Assessment administration. (114-84). Law to further facilitate the existing statutory requirement that building permit information be submitted to the county assessment office. (196- 4). • HB 1035 (Rep. , D-Chester): Would authorize political subdivisions and authorities to enter into contracts for services when two consecutive advertisements fail to induce bids. (200-0). • HB 1036 (Rep. Dan Moul, R- Adams): Would amend the process • HB 407 (Rep. , R- by which a small borough, having a Northumberland/Columbia/Monto population of 3,000 residents or ur): Updates the definition of fewer, may seek to reduce the size of “blight” to create a standard its borough council from seven definition for the term in each blight members to either five members or remediation bill introduced. This will three members. (200-0). prevent points of contention as blight • HB 1203 (Rep. Frank Ryan, R- remediation progresses. (190-0). Lebanon): Would require that the • HB 422 (Rep. Sheryl Delozier, R- annual audit of an authority must Cumberland): Creates a building comply with state and federal code official “trainee” program. standards and allows the (196-1). incorporating municipality to request • HB 510 (Rep. , R- assistance from the auditor general. Franklin): Allows (200-0). intergovernmental cooperation to be • HB 1243 (Rep. Robert Freeman, established by resolution or D-Northampton): Would amend the ordinance, rather than solely by Main Street Act to allow DCED to ordinance. (196-0). extend the current grants for costs • HB 511 (Rep. Paul Schemel, R- related to hiring the Main Street Franklin): Amends the Second manager for an additional five years. Class Township Code to allow (199-0). municipalities to take advantage of • HB 1246 (Rep. Robert Freeman, the provisions in House Bill 510. D-Northampton): Would require (196-0). compliance with ethics statutes for • HB 512 (Rep. Paul Schemel, R- Act 47 coordinators appointed to Franklin): Amends the Third Class assist financially distressed City Code to allow municipalities to municipalities. (199-0). take advantage of the provisions in House Bill 510. (196-0). • HB 1034 (Rep. Garth Everett, R- Lycoming/Union): Would amend

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Insurance Related Concerns

Signed into Law: Insurance Premium Assistance Task • Act 42 of 2019 (formerly HB65 3 Force. (197-0). (Rep. Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster): • HB 427 (Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, Would create a PA state-based health R-Centre/Mifflin): Would prohibit insurance exchange and a health plans covering treatments for reinsurance program. (197-0). Stage IV, metastatic cancers from excluding or limiting drugs for patients if the drugs are FDA approved and consistent with best Bills Awaiting Senate Action: practices for Stage IV, metastatic • HB 328 (Rep. , D- cancer treatment. (196-3). Bucks): Would establish the Flood

Education Accomplishments

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Education: Equipping Students for Success

• HB 800 (Rep. Mike Turzai, R- implement a new program for state Allegheny): Would increase the reimbursement for school amount of tax credits available under construction and maintenance the Educational Improvement Tax projects and establish the Public Credit (EITC) program by $100 Higher Education Funding million (to $210 million). (111-85). Commission. (201-0). VETOED by the governor (Veto No. 1, 6/18/19)

Signed into Law: • Act 16 of 2019 (formerly HB 1615 (Rep. Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny): Would amend public school code and definitions of educational tax credits. (160-39). • Act 18 of 2019 (formerly SB 144 (Sen. Scott Martin, R-Lancaster): Would create the Keystone Bills Awaiting Senate Action: Telepresence Education Grant • HB 49 (Rep. Rosemary Brown, R- Program for the purpose of awarding Monroe/Pike): Provides for the grants to intermediate units for the award of course credit for successful purchase of telepresence equipment completion of coursework in and related support services for the personal finance during grades 9 educational support of homebound through 12. (200-0). students. (192-0). • HB 102 (Rep. David Maloney, R- • Act 64 of 2019 (formerly SB 440 Berks): Would allow for expanded (Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York): availability of hunter education Would create a three-year pilot courses in public schools. (143-46). program that provides Flexible • HB 239 (Rep. Harry Readshaw, D- Instructional Days (FIDs) to school Allegheny): Would amend Act 10 of entities. (198-1). 1991 to bring State law regarding • Act 67 of 2019 (formerly SB 621 military recruiter access to students (Sen. Mike Regan, R- into compliance with Federal law. Cumberland/York): Would update (170-30). laws and guidelines for school police • HB 355 (Rep. Mike Reese, R- officers, school resource officers and Westmoreland/Somerset): Would school security guards. (116-83). update the Charter School Law • Act 70 of 2019 (formerly SB 700 related to increasing ethical (Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh): Would requirements of members of the

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board of trustees and administrators • HB 518 (Rep. Jason Ortitay, R- of charter schools, and financial Allegheny/Washington): Would transparency of charter schools. amend the Private Licensed School (189-7). Act to clarify that a “multibranch • HB 356 (Rep. Matt Dowling, R- training school” can be in a different Fayette/Somerset): Would update county than the primary licensed the Charter School Law related to school. (199-0). charter school facilities, including • HB 1671 (Rep. Michael Peifer, R- the use of sectarian facilities, Pike/Wayne): Would make various purchase of school district facilities, updates to the state’s Tuition operation of more than one charter Account Program (PA 529), school location and access to testing including allowing funds to be used facilities. (105-91). for the payment of qualified • HB 357 (Rep. Jesse Topper, R- education expenses for attendance at Bedford/Franklin/Fulton): Would eligible elementary or secondary establish uniform processes and educational institutions. (200-0). procedures related to charter • SB 89 (Sen. Vincent Hughes, D- applications, renewals, amendments, Philadelphia/Montgomery): Would enrollment and attendance records. update the Public School Code to (106-91). replace references to “vocational • HB 358 (Rep. Jim Marshall, R- technical schools” with “career and Beaver/Butler): Would permit technical schools” and update other charter schools and area vocational- obsolete terms and add provisions technical schools to enter into dual related to career and technical enrollment agreements with education. (199-0). institutions of higher education. (142-54).

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Safeguarding Citizens’ Rights to Safely Hunt and Fish

Bills Awaiting Senate Action: • HB 1185 (Rep. , R- • HB 301 (Rep. Gerald Mullery, D- Lancaster): Would provide needed Luzerne): Would increase the consistency across existing law and penalty for the illegal use of body- increase penalties for harmful, gripping traps outside of a reckless behavior on Pennsylvania watercourse, waterway, marsh, pond waterways. (192-0). or dam. (185-0). • HB 1188 (Rep. , R- • HB 584 (Rep. William Kortz, D- Mercer/Crawford/Erie/Lawrence): Allegheny): Creates a specific Would remove restrictions on night- fishing license exemption for vision optics for hunting. (195-5). participants in organized therapeutic fishing activities. (193-0). • HB 617 (Rep. Keith Gillespie, R-York): Provides for a discounted general hunting license for Hunter Trapper Education (HTE) instructors by creating a “Volunteer Instructor License.” (193-0). • HB 808 (Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-Dauphin): Authorizes the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) to establish the fees charged by the agency. (151-39).

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Supporting and Honoring Our Veterans

Signed into Law: valor” fines to the Veterans’ Trust • Act 32 of 2019 (formerly HB 1324 Fund. (201-0). (Rep. Stephen Barrar, R- Delaware/Chester): Would expand the Pennsylvania National Guard Bills Awaiting Senate Action: Military Education Program by • HB 86 (Rep. David Maloney, R- including the National Guard Berks): Requires the POW/MIA flag member’s spouse or child in this to be flown on state grounds and benefit program. (199-0). buildings when the American flag is • Act 55 of 2019 (formerly HB 807 also being flown and when the (Rep. Frank Ryan, R-Lebanon): POW/MIA flag can be reasonably Specifies that the annual salary of accommodated at the location. (198- deputy adjutant generals and general 0). officers in command positions • HB 233 (Rep. Tim O'Neal, R- permanently employed by the Washington): Second Class County Commonwealth is to be equivalent to Code/veterans grave decorations. the federal military base pay. (198- The legislation would enhance 0). current law to require cemeteries to • Act 60 of 2019 (formerly SB 128 remove flags when they become (Sen. Mike Regan, R- unsightly or weatherworn after Cumberland/York): Would authorize Veteran’s Day, and for the flags to the Department of Military and be American made. The proposal Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to serve allows for a family member to as a liaison for the Civil Air Patrol remove and keep the flag from the and provide support. (199-0). grave after Veterans’ Day. • Act 62 of 2019 (formerly SB 298 Additionally, the bill would clarify (Sen. Lisa Baker, R- current law to ensure greater Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/W communication between cemeteries, yoming): Would earmark “stolen local veterans’ organizations, and county commissioners, who are currently required to provide the flags. The measure applies only to Allegheny County. (194-0). • HB 375 (Rep. , D- Schuylkill): Removes the value of federal veterans’ disability payments and the value of all state service- connected payments from income eligibility calculations for the PACE and PACENET programs. (193-0). • HB 630 (Rep. , R- rates at public colleges and Lehigh/Berks): Would provide universities. (192-0). employment protections to • HB 1380 (Rep. Karen Boback, R- Pennsylvania residents who are Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming): members of a National Guard or Would provide for fishing license Reserve unit in another state. (192- and hunting license reciprocity for 0). active duty military members and • HB 1050 (Rep. , D- disabled veterans. (200-0). Cambria): Would establish • HB 1609 (Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, enrollment requirements for military D-Delaware): Would increase personnel, veterans and their families voluntary donation amounts to the to help qualify for in-state tuition Veterans’ Trust Fund. (192-0).

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Transportation

Signed into Law: “Keystone Tree Fund” as a means to • Act 22 of 2019 (formerly HB 384 fund a TreeVitalize program and a (Rep. , R- riparian forest buffer grant program. Beaver/Washington): Increases the The bill allows a person to make a $3 fine for driving a vehicle without the contribution to the fund when proper endorsement for that electronically renewing a driver’s particular type of vehicle. Currently license, ID card or vehicle the fine is $25; under this bill the registration through PennDOT’s fine would increase to $200. (193-0). website. (199-0). • HB 634 (Rep. Mark Keller, R- Perry/Cumberland): Would expand Bills Awaiting Senate Action: procession rights to large group • HB 30 (Rep. Joseph Petrarca, D- motorcycle rides. (172-23). Westmoreland/Armstrong/Indiana • HB 792 (Rep. David Maloney, R- ): Allows for increasing the Berks): Would make changes to contribution amount for the vehicle parking regulations when Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial parking in a curbside bike lane. (200- Organ and Tissue donation 1). Awareness Trust Fund. (198-0). • HB 869 (Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R- Lehigh/Berks): Would expand the types of vehicles eligible for a refund from the liquid fuels tax to include ready-mix concrete mixers using a power takeoff unit. (191-1). • HB 1077 (Rep. Jim Marshall, R- Beaver/Butler): Would allow for the transportation of multiple hot ingots a distance up to 125 miles. (Current law limits distance to 25 miles.) (196-2). • HB 374 (Rep. Garth Everett, R- Lycoming/Union): Establishes the

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Miscellaneous

Signed into Law: • Act 53 of 2019 (formerly HB 751 • Act 3 of 2019 (formerly SB 3 (Sen. (Rep. , R-Crawford/Erie): Yaw, R- Makes technical changes to the Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susque Public Utility Code to update the hanna/ Union): Designates the definition of service line to include Eastern hellbender as the official water and wastewater; to amphibian of the Commonwealth of acknowledge email as a valid form Pennsylvania. of service; and to ensure utilities pay • Act 5 of 2019 (formerly HB 279 Rep. taxes owed on contributions in aid of Karen Boback, R- construction. (195-0). Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming): • Act 56 of 2019 (formerly HB 826 Provides civil immunity for any (Rep. Jim Marshall, R- damage that may be done to a Beaver/Butler): Would allow vehicle when forceful entry is nonprofits affiliated with major necessary to rescue a child. (197-0). league and collegiate sports teams to • Act 26 of 2019 (formerly HB 1166 conduct 50/50 drawings for charity (Rep. Barry Jozwiak, R-Berks): at home games. (194-7). Increases pilot fees on the Delaware River and Bay. (197-0). • Act 47 of 2019 (formerly HB 235 (Rep. Tarah Toohil, R-Luzerne): Reforms state adoption requirements/witness consent rules for adoption by an incarcerated parent. Currently, due to housing restrictions, inmates often cannot obtain the necessary witness signatures required for a valid consent in adoption proceedings. Bills Awaiting Senate Action: This bill allows correctional staff to • HB 350 (Rep. Jim Rigby, R- witness the consent of the Cambria/Somerset): Changes rules incarcerated parent. (183-13). for tracking precious metal sales and • Act 52 of 2019 (formerly HB 615 helps law enforcement potentially (Rep. Keith Gillespie, R-York): recover stolen property including Would amend the definition of requiring dealers to possess “enforcement officer” in the State purchased metals for a minimum of Employees Retirement Code to 10 working days and maintaining a include a Game Commission officer. copy of their annual license (196-3). application. (190-5).

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• HB 365 (Rep. Martina White, R- Administrative Code to create the Philadelphia): Would add a new Joint Agency Task Force on section to the Crimes Code Misclassification within the addressing long-term trespassing by Department of Labor and Industry. “squatters.” (155-44). (198-0). • HB 561 (Rep. Sheryl Delozier, R- • SB 733 (Sen. Pat Browne, R- Cumberland): Allows minors to Lehigh): Would provide for capital perform music in a licensed itemization of the Gaming Economic establishment so long as the minor is Development and Tourism Fund for not compensated and is supervised a science and education center. (200- by a parent or guardian. (185-12). 0). • HB 619 (Rep. Sue Helm, R- • HB 752 (Rep. Mike Turzai, R- Dauphin/Lebanon): Would Allegheny): Removes the current establish June 19 as “Juneteenth price per acre restriction on Game National Freedom Day” and make it Fund money used for the purchase of an annual observance for the land to be used as game lands in a Commonwealth. (191-0). county of the second class. (194-0). • HB 716 (Rep. John Galloway, D- Bucks): Would amend the

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