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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tuesday COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007 SESSION OF 2007 191 ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 2 serve until the third Tuesday of January 2007, and until her successor SENATE is appointed and qualified, vice James Schwoyer, Kutztown, deceased. TUESDAY, January 16, 2007 EDWARD G. RENDELL The Senate met at 10 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. Governor The PRESIDENT pro tempore (Senator Joseph B. Scamati MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING III) in the Chair. January 8, 2007 PRAYER To the Honorable, the Senate The Chaplain, Rabbi JOSEPH MENDELSOHN, of Temple Israel of Scranton, offered the following prayer: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Dear God, we thank You for Your presence here today, advice and consent of the Senate, Nina Tinari, (Public Member), 6401 Church Road, Philadelphia 19151, Philadelphia County, Seventh Sena­ watching over us as we enact important business affecting the torial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Nurs­ citizens of all Pennsylvania. We ask for Your guidance, we ask ing, to serve for a term of six years or until her successor is appointed for strength, and we ask for Your values as we attempt to care for and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice all under our service. In Your name we pray. Amen. Dennis McManus, Pittsburgh, whose term expired. EDWARD G. RENDELL The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair thanks Rabbi Governor Mendelsohn, who is the guest today of Lieutenant Governor-elect Knoll. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) January 10, 2007 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, Giorgio E. Fieo, 220 Leon Avenue, The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the fol­ Norwood 19074, Delaware County, Eighth Senatorial District, for reap­ lowing communications in writing from His Excellency, the Gov­ pointment as a member fo the State Board of Accountancy, to serve for ernor of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: but not longer than six months beyond that period. EDWARD G. RENDELL MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF Governor KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION MEMBER OF THE ARCHITECTS LICENSURE BOARD January 8, 2007 January 10, 2007 To the Honorable, the Senate To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Stephanie Moore, 40 Red Barberry advice and consent of the Senate, Harry Rutledge, FAIA, RIB A, 1633 Drive, Etters 17319, York County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for Rainbow Circle, York 17408, York County, Twenty-eighth Senatorial appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of Kutztown Uni­ District, for appointment as a member of the Architects Licensure versity of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to Board, to serve until September 30, 2007, or until his successor is ap 38 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JANUARY 16, pointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that pe­ In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the riod, vice Fredrick Harle, Mechanicsburg, resigned. advice and consent of the Senate, D. Joanne Reckley, 2403 Elizabeth Avenue, Temple 19560, Berks County, Eleventh Senatorial District, for EDWARD G. RENDELL appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamburg Center, Governor to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2009, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Annabelle Good, Allentown, resigned. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDWARD G. RENDELL BARBER EXAMINERS Governor January 10, 2007 MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: January 10, 2007 In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Michael J. DeRiggi, 106 Robinhood To the Honorable, the Senate Drive, Cranberry Township 16066, Butler County, Fortieth Senatorial of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that advice and consent of the Senate, Ray A. Morrow, 3111 East Carson period, vice Carl Stillo, Kulpmont, whose term expired. Street, Pittsburgh 15203, Allegheny County, Forty-third Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Municipal Police Officers' EDWARD G RENDELL Education and Training Commission, to serve until November 20, 2007, Governor and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John C. Eckenrode, Philadelphia, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CORONERS' EDUCATION BOARD EDWARD G. RENDELL Governor January 10, 2007 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: January 10, 2007 In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Dr. James Wilson, 30 Morris Lane, To the Honorable, the Senate Wellsboro 16901, Tioga County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial District, for of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: reappointment as a member of the Coroners' Education Board, to serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and quali­ In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the fied. advice and consent of the Senate, Alex M. Siegel, J.D., Ph.D., 746 Righters Mill Road, Penn Valley 19072, Montgomery County, Seven­ EDWARD G RENDELL teenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Governor Board of Psychology, to serve for a term of four years or until his suc­ cessor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months be­ MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY yond that period. EDWARD G RENDELL January 10, 2007 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK COMMISSION In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Debra Jean Jablonski, 4 White Drive, January 10, 2007 Honey Brook 19344, Chester County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Cosmetology, to To the Honorable, the Senate serve for a term of three years and until her successor is appointed and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Aginah Shabazz, Wynnewood, resigned. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Susan M. Dillon, 219 South Allen EDWARD G. RENDELL Avenue, Donora 15033, Washington County, Forty-sixth Senatorial Governor District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Tele­ vision Network Commission, to serve for a term of six years or until her MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice David Atkinson, Harrisburg, whose term ex­ TRUSTEES OF HAMBURG CENTER pired. January 10,2007 EDWARD G. RENDELL Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 39 MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA Valley View Drive, Shrine Acres, Dallas 18612, Luzerne County, PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK COMMISSION Twentieth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Scranton State School for the Deaf, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed January 10, 2007 and qualified. To the Honorable, the Senate EDWARD G RENDELL of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF advice and consent of the Senate, Christine Mueseler, 304 Casa Vita SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Drive, Greensburg 15601, Westmoreland County, Thirty-ninth Senato­ rial District, for reappointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Public THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS Television Network Commission, to serve until August 17, 2012, or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six January 10, 2007 months beyond that period. EDWARD G. RENDELL To the Honorable, the Senate Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the MEMBER OF THE STATE REAL ESTATE advice and consent of the Senate, Frederick J. Bostwick, (Public Mem­ COMMISSION ber), 517 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia 19146, Philadelphia County, First Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Profes­ January 10,2007 sional Counselors, to serve for a term of four years and until his succes­ sor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond To the Honorable, the Senate that period. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: EDWARD G. RENDELL In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Governor advice and consent of the Senate, John J. McGarry, 226 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia 19103, Philadelphia County, First MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Real Es­ tate Commission, to serve for a term of five years or until his successor SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS period, vice Rita M.
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