COMMONWEALTH OF Legislative Journal

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019

SESSION OF 2019 203RD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 2

SENATE COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR TUESDAY, January 15, 2019 NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The Senate met at 10 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack) in the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Chair. Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: PRAYER BRIGADIER GENERAL, The Chaplain, Reverend CORA SUITER, of First Baptist PENNSYLVANIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD Church of Braddock Hills, Braddock, offered the following January 7, 2019 prayer: To the Honorable, the Senate O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: shelter from the stormy blast, our eternal home. Before the hills In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting You advice and consent of the Senate, Colonel Claudia S. Malone, 66 Ridge are God, to endless years the same. Thank You for this day and Run Road, Sellersville 18960, Bucks County, Tenth Senatorial District, Your presence among us, thank You for the blessings of life and for a Certificate of Eligibility to Brigadier General, General of the Line, with assignment as member of the Headquarters Staff, Pennsylvania Air liberty. As Benjamin Franklin reminded us, and Scripture con- National Guard, to serve until terminated, vice vacant position. firms to us, that the sparrow cannot fall without Your notice; neither a nation rise without Your aid. We therefore invoke Your TOM WOLF presence and blessings upon this occasion. We have come to Governor thank You for giving us a new day, a new year, a new beginning in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Your eternal word di- MAJOR GENERAL, rects us to pray for all who are in authority, that they may lead a PENNSYLVANIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD quiet and peaceful life with all godliness. January 7, 2019 We humbly ask Your blessings upon those who will be in- stalled today as our leaders whom we will inaugurate today. To the Honorable, the Senate Grant them wisdom, knowledge, and understanding as they set of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: upon a course of leading our State government. Give them unity, In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the for where there is unity, there is strength. Give them the grace of advice and consent of the Senate, Brigadier General Michael J. Regan, leading, and bless all who follow their lead. May we never forget 2551 Racoon Court, Gilbertsville 19525, Montgomery County, Twenty- that it is by serving others that we best serve You. Please, God, fourth Senatorial District, for a Certificate of Eligibility to Major Gen- bless us through them and bless them through us. Lord, grant eral, General of the Line, with assignment as a member of Headquarters Staff, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, to serve until terminated, vice them peace of mind in their decisions, make it for the good of all vacant position. the people, give favor among their constituents, partners, and co- laborers. Keep them in good health throughout their tenure. For TOM WOLF Your glory, hear our prayer in the mighty, marvelous, and majes- Governor tic name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen. JOINT SESSION The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Suiter, who is The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- the guest today of Lieutenant Governor-elect Fetterman. munication in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, which was read as follows: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled, Office of the Governor led by the gentlewoman from Montgomery, Senator Muth.) Harrisburg January 3, 2019 36 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JANUARY 15,

The Honorable Joseph Scarnati We launched the program to help encourage higher education aspi- President Pro Tempore rations and to serve as a catalyst to help families start saving early. The Senate of Pennsylvania $100 scholarship grant will serve as a starter deposit growing through 292 Main Capitol Building investment in a PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan account, and is not Harrisburg, PA 17120-3025 paid for with any taxpayer funds, but is funded from existing surplus investment earnings within the PA Guaranteed Savings Plan as well as The Honorable Mike Turzai philanthropic donations. Families will have until their child turns 29 Speaker years old to use the funds. Pennsylvania House of Representatives Post-secondary education is an important driver of our economy, 139 Main Capitol Building and for 25 years the PA 529 program has been assisting thousands of Harrisburg, PA 17120-2028 Pennsylvania families pay for higher education expenses. We are pleased that with the launch of the Keystone Scholars program we will Dear Senator Scarnati and Representative Turzai, have an opportunity to better help families plan and save even sooner.

If it meets with the approval of the General Assembly, I am re- Sincerely, spectfully requesting a Joint Session of the General Assembly on Tues- day, February 5, 2019. The purpose of this session would be to address JOE TORSELLA the members of the House and Senate for the annual budget address, at Pennsylvania State Treasurer a time that is convenient to the General Assembly. The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library. Sincerely,

TOM WOLF 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Governor STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL

GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE munication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: PENNSYLVANIA TREASURY 529 COLLEGE AND CAREER SAVINGS PROGRAM COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Office of State Inspector General th The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- 555 Walnut Street, 8 Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 munication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: January 2, 2019 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Treasury Department It is my privilege to submit this annual report on behalf of the Of- 613 North Drive fice of State Inspector General. This was the first full year following the Room G-06 passage of Act 29. That act transformed our Office and enhanced our Harrisburg, PA 17120 ability to perform our mission of protecting the values of good govern- ment and the integrity of our public benefits programs. January 2, 2019 This was truly an exciting year of change and innovation at the OSIG. We began the work of implementing the new law enforcement Dear Fellow Pennsylvanians: and investigative tools entrusted to us by the Governor and General Assembly. To make the best use of those tools for the people of Penn- On behalf of the Tuition Account Program Advisory Board, I am sylvania, our investigative staff from across the Commonwealth passed pleased to present the annual report of the Pennsylvania 529 College through a purpose-built training program here in Harrisburg. I am proud and Career Savings Program (PA 529) for fiscal year 2017-18. of the enthusiasm and diligence brought by our staff to learning the best Since its inception, more than 106,900 students have utilized the practices necessary to make the Office successful now and in the future. PA 529 program. In fact, the program has paid over $3.2 billion to This year also saw exponential growth in our partnerships with cover qualified higher education expenses, and of that amount, $851 regional criminal justice agencies. In communities like Lancaster and million were earnings on contributions. Lebanon, the OSIG entered into agreements with local law enforcement In the past fiscal year, PA 529 demonstrated strong results: the total and district attorneys’ offices to jointly investigate and prosecute public number of accounts increased by 4.8 percent from the previous year, benefits fraud. These formal agreements, made possible by Act 29, over 21,300 new accounts were opened - a 4.4 percent increase over the allow each agency to leverage the resources of the others’ to ensure our previous year, and the assets under management grew to $4.7 billion. public benefits reach our neighbors in need. For the sixth consecutive year, the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings We undertook an initiative to target criminals who traffic in Sup- Plan (GSP) was more than fully funded, reaching 121.9 percent at the plemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Unscrupulous end of the fiscal year. Additionally, the strong financial status of the merchants who seek to profit by converting or reselling the SNAP bene- GSP Fund and the moderate rise in tuition inflation during the last few fits of vulnerable people increase hunger and inject cash into the illicit years allowed the premiums for the University of Pittsburgh, the Penn- market for drugs including opioids. This Office will target, identify, sylvania State University and the State-Related University Average investigate, and assist in prosecuting these traffickers to he [sic] fullest tuition levels to be retroactively eliminated for academic year 2017-18 extent of the law. and removed for the current 2018-2019 academic year. Our Bureau of Special Investigations has had an exemplary year, In early 2018, PA 529 reduced fees for both plans as a result of working to improve government programs and services across Pennsyl- renegotiated contracts with its record-keeper, Ascensus. vania while finding ways to refine its own processes. As noted else- While we are pleased with the success of the PA 529 program, we where in this report, BSI has completely restructured the way in which know that the sooner a family begins to save for higher education, the it produces background reports for client agencies. By forming a dedi- better. For that reason, we are excited to also highlight the passage of cated background team and reimagining the background production legislation, thanks to bi-partisan leadership in the general assembly, process, turnaround time and efficiency will be greatly improved. BSI making the Keystone Scholars program law. Keystone Scholars is an has also contributed to the Governor’s promise of a government that innovation, new program that will provide a $100 scholarship grant to works by identifying, describing, and making recommendations for the all newborns across the Commonwealth starting in January 2019 to be improvement of, major government programs and processes. used for qualified college and career school expenses. 2019 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 37

Our Office is the beneficiary of many collaborations this year Senator Mike Regan as Majority Chair of the Committee on which show that government can work for all Pennsylvanians across Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness. party lines and geographic boundaries to do what is right. I am grateful to Governor Wolf and the General Assembly for their guidance and support. As you will read in this report, the men and women of the APPOINTMENTS BY THE OSIG have worked hard to make this transformation a success. This PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE report is really their story of challenges realized and met. I am grateful to each of our employees and look forward to continued success in the The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the Presi- new year. dent pro tempore has made the following appointments: Senator David G. Argall as Majority Policy Chairman. BRUCE R. BEEMER State Inspector General Senator Patrick M. Browne as a member of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board. The PRESIDENT. This report will be filed in the Library. Senator John R. Gordner as a member of the Capitol Preserva- tion Committee, and as a member of the Ben Franklin Technol- DESIGNATION OF MAJORITY CHAIRMEN ogy Development Authority. OF STANDING COMMITTEES Senator as Majority Caucus Administrator. Senator Gene Yaw as a member of the Board of Directors of The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the Majority the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, and as a member of the Board Leader has made the following designations: of Directors of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Senator John DiSanto as Majority Chair of the Committee on Ms. Cynthia Carrow as a member of the Citizens Advisory Aging and Youth. Council to the Department of Environmental Protection. Senator Elder A. Vogel, Jr., as Majority Chair of the Commit- tee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs. APPOINTMENT BY THE MINORITY LEADER Senator as Majority Chair of the Committee on Appropriations. The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the Minor- Senator Don White as Majority Chair of the Committee on ity Leader has made the following appointment: Banking and Insurance. Senator as a member of the Board of Gover- Senator , Jr., as Majority Chair of the nors of the State System of Higher Education. Committee on Communications and Technology. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Senator as Majority Chair of the Committee on Community, Economic and Recreational Development. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate Senator Robert M. Tomlinson as Majority Chair of the Com- Bills numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were mittee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. read by the Clerk: Senator as Majority Chair of the Committee on Education. January 11, 2019 Senator Gene Yaw as Majority Chair of the Committee on Senator SCHWANK presented to the Chair SB 26, entitled: Environmental Resources and Energy. An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain Senator as Majority Chair of the Committee lands owned by the Borough of Topton, Berks County, in exchange for on Finance. the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands to be acquired Senator as Majority Chair of the Committee on by the Borough of Topton, Berks County. Game and Fisheries. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- Senator as Majority Chair of the Committee ERNMENT, January 11, 2019. on Health and Human Services. Senator as Majority Chair of the Committee on Senators BROOKS, BREWSTER, LANGERHOLC, Intergovernmental Operations. PHILLIPS-HILL, FOLMER, MARTIN, K. WARD, STEFANO, Senator Lisa Baker as Majority Chair of the Committee on DiSANTO, J. WARD, YAW, COSTA, WHITE, AUMENT, Judiciary. REGAN and BLAKE presented to the Chair SB 27, entitled: Senator as Majority Chair of the Commit- An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing tee on Labor and Industry. for the rate of inheritance tax. Senator Pat Stefano as Majority Chair of the Committee on Law and Justice. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, Janu- Senator Scott Martin as Majority Chair of the Committee on ary 11, 2019. Local Government. Senator as Majority Chair of the Committee on Senators BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, PHILLIPS-HILL, Rules and Executive Nominations. FOLMER, MARTIN, K. WARD, DiSANTO, J. WARD, YAW, Senator Mike Folmer as Majority Chair of the Committee on COSTA, WHITE, REGAN and STEFANO presented to the State Government. Chair SB 28, entitled: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known Senator Kim Ward as Majority Chair of the Committee on as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing Transportation. for the rate of inheritance tax. Senator Tom Killion as Majority Chair of the Committee on Urban Affairs and Housing. Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, Janu- ary 11, 2019. 38 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JANUARY 15,

Senators BROOKS, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, Senators SCHWANK, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, DINNIMAN, BREWSTER, KILLION, COSTA and FARNESE, STREET, BREWSTER, HUGHES, COSTA, HAYWOOD presented to the Chair SB 29, entitled: BAKER, BROWNE, YUDICHAK, KILLION, TARTAGLIONE An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), and HAYWOOD presented to the Chair SB 37, entitled: known as the Dog Law, in miscellaneous provisions, establishing the An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), Pennsylvania Lost and Found Dog Registry. known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for policy for alcohol and drug use amnesty at certain institutions of higher education. Which was committed to the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, January 11, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, January 11, 2019. Senators BROOKS, HUTCHINSON, LANGERHOLC, PHILLIPS-HILL, FOLMER, STEFANO, MARTIN, Senators SCHWANK, FARNESE, HUGHES, COSTA, BARTOLOTTA, K. WARD, J. WARD, BOSCOLA, WHITE, BREWSTER, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE and HAYWOOD AUMENT and BREWSTER presented to the Chair SB 32, enti- presented to the Chair SB 38, entitled: tled: An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for wage rates as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further and for collection of unpaid wages. providing for imposition of tax. Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND Which was committed to the Committee on FINANCE, Janu- INDUSTRY, January 11, 2019. ary 11, 2019. Senators SCHWANK, FARNESE, FONTANA, STREET, Senators SCHWANK, FONTANA, BREWSTER, HUGHES, ARGALL, SANTARSIERO, COSTA, HUGHES, BREWSTER, COSTA, STREET, COLLETT, BROWNE, BLAKE and BROWNE, YUDICHAK, BLAKE, TARTAGLIONE and HAYWOOD presented to the Chair SB 33, entitled: HAYWOOD presented to the Chair SB 39, entitled: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in elections, further providing for as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to absentee voting. supervision, providing for lead testing in children's institutions; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for lead test- Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- ing in child day care centers and family child care homes. ERNMENT, January 11, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on HEALTH AND Senators SCHWANK, FONTANA, STREET, ARGALL, HUMAN SERVICES, January 11, 2019. COSTA, HUGHES, BREWSTER, YUDICHAK, KEARNEY, HAYWOOD, BLAKE and L. WILLIAMS presented to the Chair Senators SCHWANK, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, SB 34, entitled: FARNESE, DINNIMAN, HUGHES, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), and HAYWOOD presented to the Chair SB 40, entitled: known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, further An Act providing for the protection of water supplies. providing for funding for charter schools. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, January 11, 2019. January 11, 2019. Senators SCHWANK, FONTANA, BREWSTER, Senators SCHWANK, FONTANA, BREWSTER, FARNESE, SANTARSIERO, FARNESE, COSTA, HUGHES, BROWNE, HUGHES, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE and HAYWOOD pre- BLAKE, TARTAGLIONE and HAYWOOD presented to the sented to the Chair SB 35, entitled: Chair SB 41, entitled: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for in-State tuition Consolidated Statutes, providing for emergency addiction treatment; for undocumented individuals. and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Drug and Alco- hol Programs. Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, January 11, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, January 11, 2019. Senators SCHWANK, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, FARNESE, BREWSTER, COSTA, HUGHES, AUMENT, J. Senators SCHWANK, LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, WARD, BLAKE, TARTAGLIONE and HAYWOOD presented FOLMER, K. WARD, SANTARSIERO, BREWSTER, to the Chair SB 36, entitled: FARNESE, KILLION, ARGALL, HUGHES, COSTA, BAKER, An Act establishing the Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS; BROWNE, YUDICHAK and TARTAGLIONE presented to the and providing for the duties of the Advisory Council on PANDAS and Chair SB 42, entitled: PANS. An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), enti- tled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole Which was committed to the Committee on HEALTH AND authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from HUMAN SERVICES, January 11, 2019. any public ground or building and from any ground or building of cer- 2019 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 39 tain other institutions," further providing for the display of the official and retailers, further providing for registration and for manufacturer POW/MIA flag on Commonwealth grounds or buildings. plan and reporting, providing for manufacturer collection and further providing for retailer responsibility; and, in administration, further Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- providing for duties of Department of Environmental Protection. ERNMENT, January 11, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, January 11, 2019. Senator K. WARD presented to the Chair SB 43, entitled: An Act designating a portion of U.S. Route 30 in Hempfield Town- Senators A. WILLIAMS, FONTANA, SCHWANK, COSTA, ship, Southwest Greensburg Borough, the City of Greensburg, and South Greensburg Borough, Westmoreland County, as the J. Edward BARTOLOTTA, HUGHES, BROWNE, YUDICHAK, "Hutch" Hutchinson Memorial Bypass. HAYWOOD and BREWSTER presented to the Chair SB 53, entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), TION, January 11, 2019. known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions and for unlawful discriminatory practices. Senators K. WARD, SCARNATI, BROOKS, PHILLIPS- Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND HILL, TOMLINSON, LANGERHOLC, FOLMER, INDUSTRY, January 11, 2019. BARTOLOTTA, MARTIN, STEFANO, J. WARD, YAW, BREWSTER, COSTA, KILLION, REGAN, YUDICHAK and Senators A. WILLIAMS, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, BROWNE presented to the Chair SB 45, entitled: HUGHES, BROWNE and HAYWOOD presented to the Chair An Act amending the act of May 21, 1937 (P.L.774, No.211), re- SB 54, entitled: ferred to as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Act, further provid- An Act providing for the Jayanna Powell Hit-and-Run Direct Noti- ing for emergency vehicles. fication System and for definitions; requiring registration of motor vehicle repair facilities; and providing for penalties. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, January 11, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TION, January 11, 2019. Senators K. WARD, STEFANO, BREWSTER, COSTA, WHITE and SCARNATI presented to the Chair SB 46, entitled: Senators A. WILLIAMS, SANTARSIERO, HUGHES, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), BROWNE and HAYWOOD presented to the Chair SB 55, enti- known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the tled: Governor and other constitutional officers, of the Executive Board and An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, of the Pennsylvania State Police, providing for the State trooper ser- No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law, vices contractual program. further providing for Pennsylvania Amber Alert System and Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS) established; and provid- Which was committed to the Committee on LAW AND JUS- ing for use of Jay Alert System. TICE, January 11, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on LAW AND JUS- Senator HUTCHINSON presented to the Chair SB 47, enti- TICE, January 11, 2019. tled: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), Senators A. WILLIAMS, FONTANA, COLLETT, known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Safe2Say Program, further SCHWANK, SANTARSIERO, HAYWOOD and HUGHES providing for school entity procedures. presented to the Chair SB 56, entitled: An Act prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, sexual orientation change efforts with an individual under 18 years of January 11, 2019. age.

Senators GORDNER, FOLMER, LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER HUTCHINSON, DiSANTO, YAW, BARTOLOTTA, K. PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, January WARD, WHITE, STEFANO and J. WARD presented to the 11, 2019. Chair SB 48, entitled: An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- Senators A. WILLIAMS, COSTA, SCHWANK, HUGHES, dated Statutes, in conduct of elections, providing for voting systems. BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE and HAYWOOD presented to the Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- Chair SB 57, entitled: ERNMENT, January 11, 2019. An Act prohibiting employers from using consumer reporting under certain circumstances; and providing for enforcement. Senators GORDNER, BARTOLOTTA, SCHWANK, Which was committed to the Committee on LABOR AND STEFANO, ARGALL, DINNIMAN, LEACH, YUDICHAK, INDUSTRY, January 11, 2019. HAYWOOD, YAW and BREWSTER presented to the Chair SB 52, entitled: Senators A. WILLIAMS, SANTARSIERO, FONTANA, An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, in preliminary COSTA, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, BLAKE and provisions, further providing for definitions; in duties of manufacturers BREWSTER presented to the Chair SB 58, entitled: 40 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JANUARY 15,

An Act establishing the Veterans' Homeownership Assistance Pro- benefits to certain surviving spouses; and further providing for title of gram; and providing for financial assistance to a veteran or veteran's act, for short title, for definitions, for Postsecondary Educational Gratu- spouse to purchase a home. ity Program, for report to General Assembly and for retroactivity.

Which was committed to the Committee on URBAN AF- Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, FAIRS AND HOUSING, January 11, 2019. January 14, 2019.

Senators A. WILLIAMS, GORDNER, BROWNE, Senators J. WARD, SCARNATI, PHILLIPS-HILL, YAW, K. YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, HAYWOOD and BREWSTER WARD, BREWSTER, COSTA, COLLETT, BLAKE, presented to the Chair SB 59, entitled: DINNIMAN, STEFANO, YUDICHAK and HAYWOOD pre- An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), sented to the Chair SB 65, entitled: known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of An Act establishing a tuition credit program for certain members study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code and for of volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volun- economic education and personal financial literacy programs, providing teer rescue squads and their dependent children and spouses. for personal finance instruction and for capstone course in personal finance as graduation requirement; establishing the Personal Finance Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, Education Fund; and making an appropriation. January 14, 2019.

Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, Senators J. WARD, MENSCH, K. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL, January 11, 2019. COSTA, HUTCHINSON, COLLETT, TARTAGLIONE, SCHWANK, DINNIMAN, SANTARSIERO, LAUGHLIN, January 14, 2019 REGAN and BREWSTER presented to the Chair SB 66, enti- tled: Senators J. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL, FOLMER and K. An Act providing for health insurance coverage requirements for WARD presented to the Chair SB 61, entitled: stage four, advanced metastatic cancer. An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND malt and brewed beverages, further providing for wine and spirits auc- INSURANCE, January 14, 2019. tion permits. LEGISLATIVE LEAVES Which was committed to the Committee on LAW AND JUS- TICE, January 14, 2019. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Centre, Senator Corman. Senators J. WARD, SABATINA, SCARNATI, Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, I request a legislative leave LANGERHOLC, FOLMER, PHILLIPS-HILL, BREWSTER, for Senator Alloway. BARTOLOTTA, MARTIN, FONTANA, HUTCHINSON, The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from SANTARSIERO, COSTA, YAW, BLAKE, K. WARD, Allegheny, Senator Costa. REGAN, YUDICHAK and BROWNE presented to the Chair SB Senator COSTA. Mr. President, I request a temporary Capitol 62, entitled: leave for Senator Haywood. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- The PRESIDENT. Senator Corman requests a legislative dated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for veteran leave for Senator Alloway. plates and placard. Senator Costa requests a temporary Capitol leave for Senator Haywood. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- Without objection, the leaves will be granted. TION, January 14, 2019. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Senators J. WARD, LANGERHOLC, PHILLIPS-HILL, Senator CORMAN asked and obtained a leave of absence for COSTA, SCHWANK, BARTOLOTTA, MENSCH, Senator MARTIN, for today's Session, for personal reasons. DINNIMAN, K. WARD, YUDICHAK, BLAKE and Senator COSTA asked and obtained a leave of absence for BREWSTER presented to the Chair SB 63, entitled: An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known Senator BREWSTER, for today's Session, for personal reasons. as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for professional nurse staff- ing standards and establishing the Safe Staffing Penalty Account. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Which was committed to the Committee on HEALTH AND WEEKLY RECESS HUMAN SERVICES, January 14, 2019. Senator CORMAN offered the following resolution, which was read as follows: Senators J. WARD, SCARNATI, PHILLIPS-HILL, YAW, HUTCHINSON, K. WARD, BREWSTER, COSTA, COLLETT, In the Senate, January 15, 2019 BLAKE, DINNIMAN, STEFANO, YUDICHAK and RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), Pursuant HAYWOOD presented to the Chair SB 64, entitled: to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the An Act amending the act of December 16, 1998 (P.L.980, No.129), Senate recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, January 28, 2019, known as the Police Officer, Firefighter, Correction Employee and unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and National Guard Member Child Beneficiary Education Act, extending be it further 2019 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 41

RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania (Applause.) Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses this Senator COSTA. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzger- week, it reconvene on Monday, January, 28, 2019, unless sooner re- called by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ald and his wife, Cathy, have joined us. (Applause.) On the question, Senator COSTA. Montgomery County Commissioner Valerie Will the Senate adopt the resolution? Arkoosh is with us today. Thank you, Commissioner. (Applause.) The yeas and nays were required by Senator CORMAN and Senator COSTA. From the city of Pittsburgh, the mayor, Hon- were as follows, viz: orable Bill Peduto. (Applause.) YEA-47 Senator COSTA. The city of Pittsburgh controller, Michael Lamb, is with us as well. Alloway Dinniman Laughlin Street (Applause.) Argall DiSanto Leach Tartaglione Senator COSTA. Mr. President, I am always glad to welcome Aument Farnese Mensch Tomlinson Baker Folmer Muth Vogel this young lady to our Chamber, as many of us know her very Bartolotta Fontana Phillips-Hill Ward, Judy well, and that is the chairwoman of the PUC, Ms. Gladys Brown. Blake Gordner Regan Ward, Kim (Applause.) Boscola Haywood Sabatina White Brooks Hughes Santarsiero Williams, Anthony H Senator COSTA. Mr. President, there are a number of friends Browne Hutchinson Scarnati Williams, Lindsey from labor who are here today joining us, and too numerous to Collett Kearney Scavello Yaw mention, but representing the AFL-CIO we have with us today Corman Killion Schwank Yudichak Costa Langerholc Stefano Rick Bloomingdale and Frank Snyder. (Applause.) NAY-0 Senator COSTA. Mr. President, last, but not least, one person from labor whom many of us in this room know, today is his last A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question day, Bill Dando from AFSCME. On behalf of all the members of was determined in the affirmative. AFSCME, we thank Bill for his service to the Commonwealth of Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present the same to Pennsylvania with AFSCME. Thank you. the House of Representatives for concurrence. (Applause.) Senator COSTA. Mr. President, that concludes the list of in- GUESTS OF SENATOR JAKE CORMAN vited guests that we have here today. If I missed anyone, I apolo- PRESENTED TO THE SENATE gize, that is Tony Lepore's fault because he did not take a com- plete list. So thank you. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from The PRESIDENT. As long as you got Gladys, that is the most Centre, Senator Corman. important thing. I think we have introduced Gladys more than Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, I want to introduce a cou- anyone else here in this Senate, but it is always a pleasure. ple of special guests here today. First of all, Lieutenant Governor Other Senators who would like to introduce guests so that candidate for the Republican Party this year, but I know during they do not get angry with you? the campaign trail he became good friends with the Lieutenant I also, once again, congratulate Bill Dando for all his great Governor-elect and wanted to be here to support him. Please give service. Thank you to AFSCME and what great service you have a warm Senate welcome to Jeff Bartos. done for all of us, Bill, on both sides of the aisle, and Dave (Applause.) Fillman, send him our regards for having such good judgment of Senator CORMAN. I also want to introduce my two home having you on board, and all the best to you in your retirement. county commissioners who are here with us today from Centre Also, the Second Lady appeared here for a short time, the County, County Commissioner Michael Pipe, and County Com- lovely Tonya Stack. I thank her for all her patience, persever- missioner Mark Higgins. ance, courage, and love. Known as the Second Lady of Pennsyl- (Applause.) vania, always first in my heart. So I give a shout-out to my beau- The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator Corman tiful Tonya Stack. please rise so that we may give you our usual warm welcome. (Applause.) (Applause.) The PRESIDENT. Thank you so much, guys. If I missed any- GUESTS OF SENATOR one else, I did not see you, you know I would introduce every- PRESENTED TO THE SENATE one. Thank you. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Allegheny, Senator Costa. The PRESIDENT. Before proceeding any further, the Chair Senator COSTA. Mr. President, we are honored to have a would like to announce that permission has been granted for number of guests here today who wanted to participate in today's photographers in each Caucus to take photographs and video swearing-in ceremony. We are honored to have with us the At- during today's Session. Also, a photographer from Common- torney General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Josh wealth Media Services has been granted permission to take pho- Shapiro. Welcome, Josh, to our Chamber. tographs during today's ceremonies. Further, photographers from 42 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JANUARY 15,

PennLive, Patriot-News, and the Philadelphia Inquirer have The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the honor been granted permission to take photographs during today's cere- to present the committee that you have selected to wait upon the mony. Also, the Associated Press. Further, the Chair asks for the Lieutenant Governor-elect. cooperation of the news photographers and others who would The PRESIDENT. Please bring the committee and guests like to take pictures or videotape so that during the actual cere- forward. mony there will be no picture taking. At the conclusion of the administration of the oath of office, there will be a short pause in REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON the proceedings so that the news photographers and others who THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT desire will be able to take photographs. The rest of us will be at The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant- ease for those few minutes. Of course, everyone, your coopera- at-Arms. tion is appreciated. The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, the chairman of LEGISLATIVE LEAVE CANCELLED the committee that you have selected, Senator Corman. Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, the committee appointed The PRESIDENT. Senator Haywood has returned, and his to wait upon and escort the Lieutenant Governor-elect and his temporary Capitol leave is cancelled. party to the Senate Chamber has performed its duty. The Lieu- tenant Governor-elect, , is present and ready to SENATE RESOLUTION receive the oath of office. COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks the committee for per- THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT forming its duty and asks the committee to escort the Lieutenant Governor-elect and his party to their seats. Senator CORMAN, by unanimous consent, offered the fol- (Whereupon, the committee escorted the Lieutenant Gover- lowing resolution, which was read, considered, and adopted by nor-elect to his seat.) voice vote: The PRESIDENT. The committee is discharged with the In the Senate, January, 15, 2019 thanks of the Senate. RESOLVED, That a committee of three Senators be appointed to INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF wait upon The Honorable John Fetterman, Lieutenant Governor-elect, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT and escort him to the Senate Chamber to take the Oath of Office and assume the duties of the Office of Lieutenant Governor and President JOHN K. FETTERMAN of the Senate. The PRESIDENT. The hour having arrived for the adminis- COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO WAIT UPON tration of the oath of office to the Lieutenant Governor-elect, the THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT Senate will come to order. The ceremony will be opened with the invocation, which will The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to the resolution just adopted, the be offered by Pastor Nick Taliaferro, West Philadelphia Sev- Chair wishes to announce the following committee to escort enth-day Adventist Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Governor-elect John Fetterman and his official party Please rise. to the Senate Chamber: Senator Corman as chair, Senator Costa, and Senator . INVOCATION The committee will leave immediately and proceed to the The Chaplain, Reverend NICK TALIAFERRO, Pastor of the office of the Lieutenant Governor. West Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist Church, Philadelphia, The Senate will be at ease. offered the following prayer: (The Senate was at ease.) Esteemed Governor, honorable Members of the Senate, Lieu- LEGISLATIVE LEAVE CANCELLED tenant Governor, it is my privilege to lift my voice in prayer as The PRESIDENT. Senator Alloway has returned, and his we inaugurate your great services to this Commonwealth. legislative leave is cancelled. Let us look to God together. GOVERNOR AND MRS. TOM WOLF Eternal and beneficent Father, we pause this morning to thank PRESENTED TO THE SENATE You for those gifts and graces that we all too often take for granted. Gifts of health and strength, the powers to be able to The PRESIDENT. The Senate will come to order. The Gover- pursue the duties that are assigned to us, we thank You for these nor of the Commonwealth, the Honorable Tom Wolf, and his things. We thank You for the providence that leads us to this wife, First Lady Frances, are entering the Senate Chamber. auspicious moment where we receive the man whom You have Members and guests, please rise. appointed to serve this Commonwealth as the Lieutenant Gover- (Applause.) nor. There is nothing that we can tell You about Your servant, John, that You do not already know. We would ask for him and LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT for ourselves that You would imbue him with all of the graces PRESENTED TO SENATE and gifts that are necessary to carry out the duties that are now being appointed to him. Give him a wisdom that is above that The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant- which is human, strength to endure the rigors of the task that at-Arms. 2019 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 43 shall fall to him, and patience to meander through the vicissi- The oath of office to the Honorable John Fetterman will be tudes of all of those things that pertain to his office. administered by the Honorable Deborah Kunselman, judge of the Grant that his wife would feel the sense of Your strength and Superior Court of Pennsylvania. providence knowing that the finger of God never points to where Please rise. the hand of God cannot lead and where the arm of God cannot Judge KUNSELMAN. John, place your left hand on the Bi- protect. Be with his children, Karl, Gracie, and August, that they ble, raise your right hand, and repeat after me: might know also that they are being overseen by a caring, wise, I, John Fetterman, do solemnly swear that I will support, obey and unerring God. May those who are assigned to serve with him and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Consti- be servants indeed, and we ask now that You would do as You tution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties have always promised, to be with those who would be with You. of my office with fidelity. Make them partial now to all things right and all things good. Congratulations. Bless this occasion and receive him even as we do. For we ask (Applause.) these things in the name that is above all names, and all of God's children shall say with one voice, Amen. The PRESIDING OFFICER (former Lieutenant Gover- nor Mike Stack) in the Chair. The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Pastor Taliaferro, who is the guest today of Lieutenant Governor-elect Fetterman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Congratulations, and please be seated. The Senate will now be at ease to allow photographers to CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION do what they do best, take photos. OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT (The Senate was at ease.) GAVEL PRESENTED TO LIEUTENANT The PRESIDENT. The Clerk of the Senate will, at this time, GOVERNOR JOHN K. FETTERMAN read the Certificate of Election of the Honorable John K. Fetterman, Lieutenant Governor-elect of the Commonwealth of The PRESIDING OFFICER. I now present the gavel of the Pennsylvania. authority of the Senate to the Honorable John Fetterman, Lieu- The Certificate of Election was read by the Clerk as follows: tenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and President of the Senate. Lieutenant Governor Fetterman, congrat- THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA Main Capitol Building ulations. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 (Applause.) January 1, 2019 The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor John K. We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Repre- Fetterman) in the Chair. sentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, on the first day of January, A.D., two thou- INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF sand nineteen, in the Hall of the House of Representatives at the State LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Capitol, open the returns of the election for Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth, and publish the same in the presence of both houses of JOHN K. FETTERMAN the General Assembly, conforming to the provisions of the Constitution and laws of said Commonwealth, and upon counting the votes by a The PRESIDENT. Thank you, everybody. I cannot even ex- Teller appointed on the part of each house, it appeared that The Honor- press what a distinct honor it is to stand in front of you. I want to, able John Fetterman had the highest number of votes; whereupon The more than anything, express my profound gratitude to the citi- Honorable John Fetterman was declared to have been duly elected Lieu- zens of Pennsylvania for giving me the opportunity to serve as tenant Governor of this Commonwealth. their elected Lieutenant Governor. I acknowledge Governor In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year written above. Wolf and his wife, Frances. Thank you for being an incredible running mate and thank you for being an incredible Governor. It (SEAL) MICHAEL J. STACK will be an honor to serve with you, sir. President of the Senate (Applause.) (SEAL) MICHAEL TURZAI The PRESIDENT. I honor other friends and other outstanding Speaker of the House of public servants. Our Attorney General, Josh Shapiro. Representatives (Applause.) MICHAEL J. FOLMER The PRESIDENT. From my home county, the executive, Rich Teller on the part of the Senate Fitzgerald. MARTINA A. WHITE (Applause.) Teller on the part of the House The PRESIDENT. My fellow mayor, Bill Peduto, of Pitts- of Representatives burgh. (Applause.) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE The PRESIDENT. I see folks from Montgomery County, I see TO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT folks from Centre County, both of whom have been promising me honorary residency during--we have all three, Allegheny The PRESIDENT. At this time, will Lieutenant Gover- here, too. Thank you all for coming and making the trip. nor-elect Fetterman please present himself at the rostrum of the But at this point I would really like to thank my beautiful and Senate for the administration of the oath of office. lovely wife and partner, Gisele. 44 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JANUARY 15,

(Applause.) floor of the Senate so you know that you are to do this. I am glad The PRESIDENT. Our children, Karl, Grace, and August, I have my glasses and I am glad I was paying attention. who have all promised they will not floss during the Governor's To conclude this ceremony, the Chair calls upon Minister Teri address next. Gilmore, First Baptist Church of Braddock Hills, for the benedic- (Laughter.) tion. The PRESIDENT. I would like to especially acknowledge my Please rise. father, Karl, and my mother, Susan. (Applause.) The Chaplain, Reverend TERI GILMORE, Minister of the The PRESIDENT. I thank and acknowledge my brother First Baptist Church of Braddock Hills, Braddock, offered the Gregg, my brother Robert, and his family. following prayer: (Applause.) The PRESIDENT. My uncle and my aunt, Scott and Ann O, most gracious and heavenly Father, we thank You for this Fetterman. day and opportunity to be in Your presence and to witness the (Applause.) swearing-in of our Lieutenant Governor, John K. Fetterman. We The PRESIDENT. I especially acknowledge Ester, Gisele's thank You for this Keystone State proudly founded by William mother, or, as she is known, Vovo, which is Portuguese for Penn in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. We thank You grandmother. for the legal framework of this ethical society, which derives its (Applause.) power from the people through open discourse. Your word states The PRESIDENT. I thank Vovo for the practical, that she let every soul be subject to the governing authorities, for there is watched our three children while Gisele and I were on the trail, no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are but, most importantly, I thank her for having the courage to come appointed by God, who instructs us to pray for those in authority to this country wanting a better life for her children that made that our lives go well. today possible. Therefore, let us pray. (Applause.) Lord, God, Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, The PRESIDENT. I thank my campaign team, Bobby the most high God, Elohim, El Shaddai, El Elyon, and Adonai, Maggio, Rebecca Katz, and Hannah Jeffrey. I now bless John to affirm his appointment straightway and to (Applause.) assume his post as President of the Senate, to perform his duties The PRESIDENT. They were all with me when we drove according to the rules of the Senate of Pennsylvania, entitled those 80,000 miles all across these wonderful 67 counties that we Senate Resolution No. 3. Teach John to become a servant leader are all in this room privileged to represent. as Solomon, who humbly declared, now, Lord, my God, You I also acknowledge Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack for the have made Your servant a leader and I am as a little child and do incredibly magnanimous and kind gesture of presiding over this not know how to carry out my duties. ceremony. Thank you, sir. As John is among Your great people, give Your servant a (Applause.) discerning heart to govern Your people and to distinguish be- The PRESIDENT. Finally, last, but certainly not least, I thank tween right and wrong, for who is able to govern this great Com- my good dear friend, Jeff Bartos, who is here. monwealth aside from You. Bless his marriage as the song of (Applause.) Solomon. Teach John to know right is right even if everyone is The PRESIDENT. I thank Jeff because we both strove for this against it. And likewise, Father, let John know when wrong is office and it is a profound honor that he would join me today. I wrong even if everyone is for it. consider Jeff a dear friend, and in that spirit I selected Jeff last to On this day, Jehovah-Rapha, the birthday of Reverend Dr. thank because I want to communicate the spirit of bipartisanship Martin Luther King, Jr., let John be reminded of the Poor Peo- that I hope to approach this job with. I know the Governor and ple's Campaign, that he would continue to challenge and never I want to get things done that benefit the Commonwealth of let our Commonwealth ignore the inequalities of race, poverty, Pennsylvania, and we know that we need to do that all collec- religion, gender, nor war. Allow him to remain as unique as John tively together. So thank you for joining us today, Jeff. the Baptist, always a forerunner and declarer of the Governor's (Applause.) agenda. May John walk as Elisha walked with Elijah, that as he The PRESIDENT. Finally, I want to thank each and every one walks alongside Governor Tom Wolf he claims process of gov- of you for the opportunity to be your Lieutenant Governor. erning this great Commonwealth. I pray Your shalom and guid- Thank you. ance for every policymaker in this Senate, whether on the local, (Applause.) county, State, or Federal level. Order their steps in Your word. The PRESIDENT. I now call upon the President pro tempore, May God, Jehovah-Shammah be here, right here in Pennsylva- Senator Scarnati, to preside. nia. May Jehovah-Nissi be our banner reaching across the peaks of the Alleghenies, the Blue Ridge, the Poconos, and Appala- The PRESIDENT pro tempore (Senator Joseph B. chians. May Jehovah-Jireh be the provider of our Common- Scarnati III) in the Chair. wealth. May Jehovah-Rapha bring healing in the aftermath of the tree of life. May Jehovah-Shalom be our peace. BENEDICTION Father, let your providence for this Commonwealth be estab- lished and settled in the Heavens. Let Your glory be confirmed The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Governor, this is why you from generation to generation. And finally, brethren, fare well, read the memos that your staff gives you before you come to the 2019 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 45 be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Shalom. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Members and guests may please be seated. The Senate will be at ease while the Lieutenant Governor and his party leaves the Chamber. All Senators and other visitors may remain seated. I now call upon the escort com- mittee to come forward and escort the official party to the rear of the Senate Chamber. The Chair asks that all guests remain seated while the Mem- bers of the Senate prepare to depart the Chamber and move to the inaugural ceremonies for the Governor. RECESS The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gen- tleman from Centre, Senator Corman. Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do now recess until Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 11 a.m., East- ern Standard Time, unless sooner recalled by the President pro tempore. The motion was agreed to by voice vote. The Senate recessed at 10:53 a.m., Eastern Standard Time.