COMMONWEALTH OF

LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL

TUESDAY , JANUARY 30 , 2007

SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 8

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. McCALL. Yes, Mr. Speaker . The House convened at 11 a.m., e.s.t. I would request a leave for the day for the gentleman from Northampton, Mr. SAMUELSON, and for the week, the gentleman from Westm oreland, Mr. TANGRETTI. THE SPEAKER (DENNIS M. O 'BRIEN) The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentlemen will be PRESIDING placed on leave. The Chair recognizes the minority leader. Without objection, PRAYER the gentleman places on leave for the day the gentlemen, Representative ARGALL from Schuylkill Cou nty and HON. MATTHEW E. BAKER, member of the House of Representative MOUL from Adams County. Without objection, Representatives, offered the following prayer: the gentlemen will be placed on leave.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker . MASTER ROLL CALL Let us pray: Lord God , thank You for being in this place, as we come The SPEAKER. The Chair is about to take the master roll. before You humbly and acknowledge You as our holy and Members will proceed to vote. sovereign God. Empower the members and all staff during this new session to use this season of opportunity for Your glory. The following roll call was recorded: With new members and experience d members working together in the General Assembly, may good and wise decisions be PRES ENT –198 revealed, as both the will of the people and in accord with Your provident plan. Adolph Gabig Mantz Roebuck Show them the priorities that best honor You and inspire Baker Galloway Markosek Rohrer them to act promptly. May they str ive to acknowledge and Barrar Geist Marshall Ross Bastian George Marsico Rubley maintain ethical and moral fortitude. When they feel Bear Gerber McCall Sabatina discouragement, remind them that they are working for the good Belfanti Gergely McGeehan Sainato of those who love You. Benninghoff Gibbons McI. Smith Santoni As a challenging and promising future beckons, guide their Bennington Gillespie McIlhattan Saylor Beyer Gingrich Melio Scavello steps and supply their needs. May our God, who gives Biancucci Godshall Mensch Schroder endurance and encouragement, give us all the spirit of unity Bishop Goodman Metcalfe Seip amongst ourselves so that with one heart we may glorify our Blackwell Grell Micozzie Shapiro God and our Father. In our Lord 's name we pray. Amen. Boback Grucela Millard Shimkus Boyd Haluska Miller Siptroth Brennan Hanna Milne Smith, K. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Brooks Harhai Moyer Smith, M. Buxton Harhart Mundy Smith, S. Caltagirone Harkins Murt Solobay (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and Cappelli Harper Mustio Sonney visitors.) Carroll Harris Myers Staback Casorio Helm Nailor Stairs Causer Hennessey Nickol Steil JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED Clymer Hershey O'Brien, M. Stern Cohen Hess O'Neill Stevenson The SPEAKER. Without objection, the approval of the Conklin Hickern ell Oliver Sturla Journal of Monday, January 29, 2007, will be postponed until Costa Hornaman Pallone Surra Cox Hutchinson Parker Swanger printed. The Chair hears no objection. Creighton James Pashinski Taylor, J. Cruz Josephs Payne Taylor, R. Curry Kauffman Payton Thomas LEAVES OF ABSENCE Cutler Keller, M. Peifer True Daley Keller, W. Perry Turzai The SPEAKER. Turning to leaves of absence , the Chair Dally Kenney Perzel Ver eb recognizes the majority whip. Are there any leaves on the DeLuca Kessler Petrarca Vitali Denlinger Killion Petri Vulakovich Democratic side? DePasquale King Petrone Wagner 44 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

Dermody Kirkland Phillips Walko Resolution was concurred in. DeWeese Kortz Pickett Wansacz Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. DiGirolamo Kotik Preston Waters Donatucci Kula Pyle Watson Eachus Leach Quigley Wheatley The SPEAKER. Will the Republican leader, Representative Ellis Lentz Quinn White Smith, please come to the rostrum. Evans, D. Levdansky Ramaley Williams Evans, J. Longietti Rapp Wojnaroski Everett Mackereth Raymond Yewcic COMMITTEE APPOINTED Fabrizio Maher Readshaw Youngblood Fairchild Mahoney Reed Yudichak Fleck Major Reichley The SPEAKER. The Speaker appoints as a committee on the Frankel Manderino Roae O'Brien, D., part of the House to escort the Governor, Representative Freema n Mann Rock Speaker Barbara McIlvaine Smith, Rep resentative , Jr., and Representative , and the clerk will inform the Senate ADDITIONS –0 accordingly.

NOT VOTING –0 CALENDAR EXCUSED –5 RESOLUTIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 35 Argall Moul Samuelson Tangretti Civera Mr. ROEBUCK called up HR 6, PN 4, entitled:

LEAVES ADDED –1 A Resolution designating the month of January 2007 as "Fin ancial Aid Awareness Month " and commending the work of the Pennsylvania Watson Higher Education Assistance Agency and the Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. LEAVES CANCELED –1

Samuelson On the question, Will the House adopt the resolution?

The SPEAKER. A quorum being present, the House will The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, proceed to conduct business. Representative Roebuck, on the resolution. The gentleman waives off. We will pass over committee reports , temporarily awaiting the report from the Legislative Reference Bureau. We will On the question recurring, organize the committees after we receive that report. Will the House adopt the resolution?

The following roll call was recorded: SENATE MESSAGE YEAS –198 JOINT SESSION Adolph Gabig Mantz Roebuck The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the Baker Ga lloway Markosek Rohrer follo wing extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was Barrar Geist Marshall Ross read as follows: Bastian George Marsico Rubley Bear Gerber McCall Sabatina Belfanti Gergely McGeehan Sainato In the Senate , Benninghoff Gibbons McI. Smith Santoni January 29, 2007 Bennington Gillespie McIlhattan Saylor Beyer Gingrich Melio Scavello RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), Biancu cci Godshall Mensch Schroder That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session Bishop Goodman Metcalfe Seip on Tuesday, Februar y 6, 2007, at 11:15 a.m., in the Hall of the Blackwell Grell Micozzie Shapiro House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing an address by Boback Grucela Millard Shimkus Boyd Haluska Miller Siptroth His Excellency, Governor Edward G. Rendell; and to elect a Director Brennan Hanna Milne Smith, K. of the Legislative Reference Bureau; and be it further Brooks Harhai Moyer Smith, M. RESOLVED, That a co mmittee of three, on the part of the Senate, Buxton Harhart Mundy Smith, S. be appointed to act with a similar committee on the part of the House Caltagirone Ha rkins Murt Solobay of Representatives, to escort His Excellency, the Governor of the Cappelli Harper Mustio Sonney Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Hall of the House of Carroll Harris Myers Staback Representatives. Casorio Helm Nailor Stairs Causer Hennessey Nickol Steil Clymer Hershey O'Brien, M. Stern Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of Cohen Hess O'Neill Stevenson Representatives for its concurrence. Conklin Hickernell Oliver Sturla Costa Hornaman Pallone Sur ra Cox Hutchinson Parker Swanger On the question, Creighton James Pashinski Taylor, J. Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Cruz Josephs Payne Taylor, R. 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 45

Curry Kauffman Payton Thomas Benninghoff Gillespie McIlhattan Santoni Cutler Keller, M. Peifer True Bennington Gingrich Melio Saylor Daley Keller, W. Perry Turzai Beyer Godshall Mensch Scavello Dally Kenney Perzel Vereb Biancucci Goodman Metc alfe Schroder DeLuca Kessler Petrarca Vitali Bishop Grell Micozzie Seip Denlinger Killion Petri Vulakovich Blackwell Grucela Millard Shapiro DePasquale King Petrone Wagner Boback Haluska Miller Shimkus Dermody Kirkland Phillips Walko Boyd Hanna Milne Siptroth DeWeese Kortz Pickett Wansacz Brennan Harhai Moyer Smith, K. DiGirolamo Kotik Preston Waters Brooks Harhart Mundy Smith, M. Donatucci Kula Pyle Watson Buxton Harkins Murt Smith, S. Eachus Leach Quigley Wheatley Caltagirone Harper Mustio Solobay Ellis Lentz Quinn White Cappelli Harris Myers Sonney Evans, D. Levdansky Ramal ey Williams Carroll Helm Nailor Staback Evans, J. Longietti Rapp Wojnaroski Casorio Hennessey Nickol Stairs Everett Mackereth Raymond Yewcic Causer Hershey O'Brien, M. Steil Fabrizio Maher Readshaw Youngblood Clymer Hess O'Neill Stern Fairchild Mahoney Reed Yudichak Cohen Hickernell Oliver Stevenson Fleck Major Reichley Conklin Hornaman Pallone Sturla Frankel Manderino Roae O'Brien, D., Costa Hutchinson Parker Surra Freeman Mann Rock Speaker Cox James Pashinski Swanger Creighton Josephs Payne Taylor, J. NAYS –0 Cruz Kauffman Payton Taylor, R. Curry Keller, M. Peifer Thomas NOT VOTING –0 Cutler Keller, W. Perry True Daley Kenney Perzel Turzai

Dally Kessler Petrarca Vereb EXCUSED –5 DeLuca Killion Petri Vitali Denlinger King Petrone Vulak ovich Argall Moul Samuelson Tangretti DePasquale Kirkland Phillips Wagner Civera Dermody Kortz Pickett Walko DeWeese Kotik Preston Wansacz DiGirolamo Kula Pyle Waters Donatucci Leach Quigley Watson The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question Eachus Lentz Quinn Wheatley was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was Ellis Levdansky Ramaley White adopted. Evans, D. Longietti Rapp Williams Evans , J. Mackereth Raymond Wojnaroski Everett Maher Readshaw Yewcic * * * Fabrizio Mahoney Reed Youngblood Fairchild Major Reichley Yudichak Mr. READSHAW called up HR 9, PN 5, entitled: Fleck Manderino Roae Frankel Mann Rock O'Brien, D., A Resolution de claring the week of February 12 through 18, 2007, Freeman Mantz Roebuck Speaker as "Random Acts of Kindness Week " in Pennsylvania. Gabig

On the question, NAYS –0

Will the House adopt the resolution? NOT VOTING –0

(Members proceeded to vote.) EXCU SED –4

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The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the pr esence of Representative Samuelson on the floor. The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was CONSIDERATION OF HR 9 CONTINUED adopted.

On the question recurring, * * * Will the House adopt the resolution? Mr. FRANKEL called up HR 14, PN 6, entitled: The following roll call was recorded: A Resolution recognizing February 2007 as "Women 's Heart YEAS –199 Month " in Pennsylvania.

Adolph Galloway Markosek Rohrer On the question, Baker Geist Marshall Ross Will the House adopt the resolution? Barrar George Marsico Rubley Bastian Gerber McCall Sabatina The following roll call was recorded: Bear Gergely McGeehan Sainato Belfanti Gibbons McI. Smith Samuelson 46 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

YEAS –199 On the question, Will the House adopt the resolution? Adolph Galloway Markosek Rohrer Baker Geist Marshall Ross The following roll call was recorded: Barrar George Marsico Rubley Bastian Gerb er McCall Sabatina Bear Gergely McGeehan Sainato YEAS –195 Belfanti Gibbons McI. Smith Samuelson Benninghoff Gillespie McIlhattan Santoni Adolph Galloway Markosek Ross Bennington Gingrich Melio Saylor Baker Geist Marshall Rubley Beyer Godshall Mensch Scavello Barrar George Marsico Sabatina Biancucci Goodman Metcalfe Schroder Bastian Gerber McCall Sainato Bishop Grell Micozzie Seip Bear Gergely McGeehan Sa muelson Blackwell Grucela Millard Shapiro Belfanti Gibbons McI. Smith Santoni Boback Haluska Miller Shimkus Benninghoff Gillespie McIlhattan Saylor Boyd Hanna Milne Siptroth Bennington Gingrich Melio Scavello Brennan Harhai Moyer Smith, K. Beyer Godshall Mensch Schroder Brooks Harhart Mundy Smith, M. Biancucci Goodman Metcalfe Seip Buxton Harkins Murt Smith, S. Bishop Grell Micozzie Shapiro Caltagirone Harper Mustio Solobay Blackwell Grucela Millard Shimkus Cappelli Harris Myers Sonney Boback Hal uska Miller Siptroth Carroll Helm Nailor Staback Boyd Hanna Milne Smith, K. Casorio Hennessey Nickol Stairs Brennan Harhai Moyer Smith, M. Causer Hershey O'Brien, M. Steil Brooks Harhart Mundy Smith, S. Clymer Hess O'Neill Stern Buxton Harkins Murt Solobay Cohen Hickernell Oliver Stevenson Caltagirone Harper Mustio Sonney Conklin Hornaman Pallone Sturla Cappelli Harris Myers Staback Costa Hutchinson Parker Surra Carroll Helm Nailor Stairs Cox James Pashinski Swanger Casorio Hennessey Nickol Ste il Creighton Josephs Payne Taylor, J. Causer Hershey O'Neill Stern Cruz Kauffman Payton Taylor, R. Clymer Hess Oliver Stevenson Curry Keller, M. Peifer Thomas Cohen Hickernell Pallone Sturla Cutler Keller, W. Perry True Conklin Hornaman Parker Surra Daley Kenney Perzel Turzai Costa Hutchinson Pashinski Swanger Dally Kessler Petrarca Vereb Cox James Payne Taylor, J. DeLuca Killion Petri Vitali Creighton Kauffman Payton Taylor, R. Denlinger King Petrone Vulakovich Cruz Keller, M. Peifer Thomas DePasquale Kirkland Phillips Wagner Curr y Keller, W. Perry True Dermody Kortz Pickett Walko Cutler Kenney Perzel Turzai DeWeese Kotik Preston Wansacz Daley Kessler Petrarca Vereb DiGirolamo Kula Pyle Waters Dally Killion Petri Vitali Donatucci Leach Quigley Watson DeLuca King Petrone Vulakovich Eachus Lentz Quinn Wheatley Denlinger Kirkland Phillips Wagner Ellis Levdansky Ramaley White DePasquale Kortz Pickett Walko Evans, D. Longietti Rapp Williams Dermody Kotik Preston Wansacz Evans, J. Mackereth Raymond Wojnaroski DeWeese Kula Pyle Wat ers Everett Maher Readshaw Yewcic DiGirolamo Leach Quigley Watson Fabrizio Mahoney Reed Youngblood Donatucci Lentz Quinn Wheatley Fairchild Major Reichley Yudichak Eachus Levdansky Ramaley White Fleck Manderino Roae Ellis Longietti Rapp Williams Frankel Mann Rock O'Brien, D., Evans, D. Mackereth Raymond Wojnaroski Freeman Mantz Roebuck Speaker Evans, J. Maher Readshaw Yewcic Gabig Everett Mahoney Reed Youngblood Fabrizio Major Reichley Yudichak NAYS –0 Fairchild Manderino Roae Fleck Mann Rock O'Brien, D., NOT VOTING –0 Frankel Mantz Rohrer Speaker Gabig EXCUSED –4 NAYS –2 Argall Civera Moul Tangretti Josephs O'Brien, M.

NOT VOTING –2 The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was Freeman Roebuck adopted. EXCUSED –4 * * * Argall Civera Moul Tangretti Mr. METCALFE called up HR 18, PN 7, entitled: The majority having voted in the affirmati ve, the question A Resolution recognizing February 6, 2007, as "Ronald Reagan was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was Day " in Pennsylva nia. adopted. 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 47

* * * Carroll Helm Nailor Staback Casorio Hennessey Nickol Stairs Causer Hershey O'Brien, M. Steil Mr. DeWEESE called up HR 19, PN 8, entitled: Clymer Hess O'Neill Stern Cohen Hickernell Oliver Stevenson A Concurrent Resolution recognizing February 2007 as "Economic Conklin Hornaman Pallone Sturla Literacy Month " in Pennsylvania. Costa Hutchinson Parker Surra Cox James Pashinski Swanger On the question, Creighton Jo sephs Payne Taylor, J. Wil l the House adopt the resolution? Cruz Kauffman Payton Taylor, R. Curry Keller, M. Peifer Thomas Cutler Keller, W. Perry True RESOLUTION RECOMMITTED Daley Kenney Perzel Turzai Dally Kessler Petrarca Vereb DeLuca Killion Petri Vitali The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader , Denlinger King Petrone Vulakovich who move s that HR 19 be recommitted to the Committee on DePasquale Kirkland Phi llips Wagner Rules. Dermody Kortz Pickett Walko DeWeese Kotik Preston Wansacz DiGirolamo Kula Pyle Waters On the question, Donatucci Leach Quigley Watson Will the House agree to the motion? Eachus Lentz Quinn Wheatley Motion was agreed to. Ellis Levdansky Ramaley White Evans, D. Longietti Rapp Williams Evans, J. Mackereth Raymond Wojnar oski * * * Everett Maher Readshaw Yewcic Fabrizio Mahoney Reed Youngblood Mr. M. KELLER called up HR 20, PN 9, entitled: Fairchild Major Reichley Yudichak Fleck Manderino Roae A Resolution designating the week of February 17 through 24, Frankel Mann Rock O'Brien, D., 2007, as "FFA Week " in Pennsylvania. Freeman Mantz Roebuck Speaker Gabig

On the question, NAYS –0 Will the House adopt the resolution? NOT VOTING –0 (Members proceeded to vote.) EXCUSED –4 The SPEAKER. Do you want to be recognized? The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Representative Keller. Argall Civera Moul Tan gretti Mr. M. KELLER. Mr. Speaker , just to clarify the record, it is called up by Representative Keller from Perry County, not Philadelphia. The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question The SPEAKER. I appreciate that , Representative. It was was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was noted wrong on my script. adopted.

On the question recurring, * * * Will the House adopt the resolution? Mrs. HARHART called up HR 21, PN 10, entitled:

The following roll call was recorded: A Resolution designating the week of January 21 through 27, 2007 , as "Cervical Cancer Awareness Week " in Pennsylvania. YEAS –199 On the question, Adolph Galloway Markosek Rohrer Will the House adopt the resolution? Baker Geist Marshall Ross Barrar George Marsico Rubley Bastian Gerber McCall Sabatina The following roll call was recorded: Bear Gergely McGeehan Sainato Belfanti Gibbons McI. Smith Samuelson YEAS –199 Benninghoff Gillespie McIlhattan Santoni Bennington Gingrich Melio Saylor Beyer Godshall Mensch Scavello Adolph Galloway Markosek Rohrer Biancucci Goodman Metcalfe Schroder Baker Geist Marshall Ross Bishop Grell Mi cozzie Seip Barrar George Marsico Rubley Blackwell Grucela Millard Shapiro Basti an Gerber McCall Sabatina Boback Haluska Miller Shimkus Bear Gergely McGeehan Sainato Boyd Hanna Milne Siptroth Belfanti Gibbons McI. Smith Samuelson Brennan Harhai Moyer Smith, K. Benninghoff Gillespie McIlhattan Santoni Brooks Harhart Mundy Smith, M. Bennington Gingrich Melio Saylor Buxton Harkins Murt Smith, S. Beyer Godshall Mensch Scavello Caltagirone Harper Mustio Solobay Biancucci Goodman Metcalfe Schroder Cappelli Harris Myers Sonney Bishop Grell Micozzie Seip Blackwell Grucela Millard Shapiro 48 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

Boback Haluska Miller Shimkus YEAS –199 Boyd Hanna Milne Siptroth Brennan Harhai Moyer Smith, K. Adolph Galloway Markosek Rohrer Brooks Harhart Mundy Smith, M. Baker Geist Marshall Ross Buxton Harkins Murt Smith, S. Barrar George Marsico Rubley Caltagirone Harper Mustio Solobay Bastian Gerber McCall Sabatina Cappelli Harris Myers Sonney Bear Gergely McGeehan Sainato Carro ll Helm Nailor Staback Belfanti Gibbons McI. Smi th Samuelson Casorio Hennessey Nickol Stairs Benninghoff Gillespie McIlhattan Santoni Causer Hershey O'Brien, M. Steil Bennington Gingrich Melio Saylor Clymer Hess O'Neill Stern Beyer Godshall Mensch Scavello Cohen Hickernell Oliver Stevenson Biancucci Goodman Metcalfe Schroder Conklin Hornaman Pallone Sturla Bishop Grell Micozzie Seip Costa Hutchinson Parker Surra Blackwell Grucela Millard Shapiro Cox James Pashinski Swanger Boback Haluska Miller Shimkus Creighton Josephs Payne Taylor, J. Boyd Hanna Milne Siptroth Cruz Kauffman Payton Taylor, R. Brennan Harhai Moyer Smith, K. Curry Keller, M. Peifer Thomas Brooks Harhart Mundy Smith, M. Cutler Keller, W. Perry True Buxton Harkins Murt Smith, S. Daley Kenney Perzel Turzai Caltagirone Harper Mustio Solobay Dally Kessler Petrarca Vereb Cappelli Harris Myers Sonney DeLuca Killion Petri Vitali Carroll Helm Nailor Staback Denlinger King Petrone Vulakovich Casorio Hennessey Nickol Stairs DePasquale Kirkland Phillips Wagner Causer Hershey O'Brien, M. Steil Dermody Kortz Pickett Walko Clymer Hess O'Neill Stern DeWeese Kotik Preston Wansacz Cohen Hickernell Oliver Stevenson DiGirolamo Kula Pyle Waters Conklin Hornaman Pallone Sturla Donatucci Leach Quigley Watson Costa Hutchinson Parker Surra Eachus Lentz Quinn Wheatley Cox James Pashinski Swanger Ellis Levdansky Ramaley White Creighton Josephs Payne Taylor, J. Evans, D. Longietti Rapp Williams Cruz Kauffman Payton Taylor, R. Evans, J. Mackereth Raymond Wojnaroski Curry Keller, M. Peifer Thomas Everett Maher Readshaw Yewcic Cutler Keller, W. Perry True Fabrizio Mahoney Reed Youngblood Daley Kenney Perzel Turzai Fairchild Major Reichley Yudichak Dally Kessler Petrarca Vereb Fleck Manderino Roae DeLuca Killion Petri Vitali Frankel Mann Rock O'Brien, D., Denlinger King Petrone Vulakovich Freeman Mantz Roebuck Speaker DePasquale Kirkland Phillips Wagner Gabig Dermody Kortz Pickett Walko DeWeese Kotik Preston Wansacz DiGirolamo Kula Pyle Waters NAYS –0 Donatucci Leach Quigley Watson Eachus Lentz Quinn Wheatley Ellis Levdansky Ramaley White NOT VOTING –0 Evans, D. Longietti Rapp Williams Evans, J. Mackereth Raymond Wojnaroski

Everett Maher Readshaw Yewcic Fabrizio Mahoney Reed Youngblood EXCUSED –4 Fairchild Major Rei chley Yudichak Fleck Manderino Roae Argall Civera Moul Tangre tti Frankel Mann Rock O'Brien, D., Freeman Mantz Roebuck Speaker Gabig

The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question NAYS –0 was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was adopted. NOT VOTING –0

* * * EXCUSED –4

Mr. CURRY called up HR 23, PN 11, entitled: Argall Civera Moul Tangretti

A Resolution observing the 275th anniversary of the birth of George Wa shington and honoring the contribution he made to this The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question country as commander of the American army in the Revolutionary War, as the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention and as was determined in the affirmative and the resolution was the first president of the United States. adopted.

On the question, * * * Will t he House adopt the resolution? Mr. LEACH called up HR 26, PN 12, entitled: The following roll call was recorded: A Resolution designating the week of March 11 through 17, 2007, as "Familial Dysautonomia Awareness Week " in Pennsylvania. 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 49

On the question, * * * Will the Hou se adopt the resolution? Mr. ADOLPH called up HR 31, PN 13, entitled: The following roll call was recorded: A Resolution declaring the week of January 28 through February 3, 2007, as "Catholic Schools Week " in this Commonwealth. YEAS –199 On the question, Adolph Galloway Markosek Rohrer Baker Geist Marshall Ross Will the House a dopt the resolution? Barrar George Marsico Rubley Bastian Gerber McCall Sabatina The following roll call was recorded: Bear Gergely McGeehan Sainato Belfanti Gibbons McI. Smith Sam uelson Benninghoff Gillespie McIlhattan Santoni YEAS –199 Bennington Gingrich Melio Saylor Beyer Godshall Mensch Scavello Adolph Galloway Markosek Rohrer Biancucci Goodman Metcalfe Schroder Baker Geist Marshall Ross Bishop Grell Micozzie Seip Barrar George Marsico Rubley Blackwell Grucela Millard Shapiro Bastian Gerber McCall Sabatina Boback Haluska Miller Shimkus Bear Gergely McGeehan Sainato Boyd Hanna Milne Siptroth Belfanti Gibbons McI. Smith Samuels on Brennan Harhai Moyer Smith, K. Benninghoff Gillespie McIlhattan Santoni Brooks Harhart Mundy Smith, M. Bennington Gingrich Melio Saylor Buxton Harkins Murt Smith, S. Beyer Godshall Mensch Scavello Caltagirone Harper Mustio Solobay Biancucci Goodman Metcalfe Schroder Cappelli Harris Myers Sonney Bishop Grell Micozzie Seip Carroll Helm Nailor Staback Blackwell Grucela Millard Shapiro Casorio Hennessey Nickol Stairs Boback Haluska Miller Shimkus Causer Hershey O'Brien, M. Steil Boyd Hanna Milne Sipt roth Clymer Hess O'Neill Stern Brennan Harhai Moyer Smith, K. Cohen Hickernell Oliver Stevenson Brooks Harhart Mundy Smith, M. Conklin Hornaman Pallone Sturla Buxton Harkins Murt Smith, S. Costa Hutchinson Parker Surra Caltagirone Harper Mustio Solobay Cox James Pashinski Swanger Cappelli Harris Myers Sonney Creighton Josephs Payne Taylor, J. Carroll Helm Nailor Staback Cruz Kauffman Payton Taylor, R. Casorio Hennessey Nickol Stairs Curry Keller, M. Peifer Thomas Causer Hershey O'Brien, M. Steil Cutler Keller, W. Perry True Cly mer Hess O'Neill Stern Daley Kenney Perzel Turzai Cohen Hickernell Oliver Stevenson Dally Kessler Petrarca Vereb Conklin Hornaman Pallone Sturla DeLuca Killion Petri Vitali Costa Hutchinson Parker Surra Denlinger King Petrone Vulakovich Cox James Pashinski Swanger DePasquale Kirkland Phillips Wagner Creighton Josephs Payne Taylor, J. Dermody Kortz Pickett Walko Cruz Kauffman Payton Taylor, R. DeWeese Kotik Preston Wansacz Curry Keller, M. Peifer Thomas DiGirolamo Kula Pyle Waters Cutler Kell er, W. Perry True Donatucci Leach Quigley Watson Daley Kenney Perzel Turzai Eachus Lentz Quinn Wheatley Dally Kessler Petrarca Vereb Ellis Levdansky Ramaley White DeLuca Killion Petri Vitali Evans, D. Longietti Rapp Williams Denlinger King Petrone Vulakovich Evans, J. Mackereth Raymond Wojnaroski DePasquale Kirkland Phillips Wagner Everett Maher Readshaw Yewcic Dermody Kortz Pickett Walko Fabrizio Mahoney Reed Youngblood DeWeese Kotik Preston Wansacz Fairchild Major Reichley Yudichak DiGirolamo Kula Pyle Water s Fleck Manderino Roae Donatucci Leach Quigley Watson Frankel Mann Rock O'Brien, D., Eachus Lentz Quinn Wheatley Freeman Mantz Roebuck Speaker Ellis Levdansky Ramaley White Gabig Evans, D. Longietti Rapp Williams Evans, J. Mackereth Raymond Wojnaroski NAYS –0 Everett Maher Readshaw Yewcic Fabrizio Mahoney Reed Youngblood NOT VOTING –0 Fairchild Major Reichley Yudi chak Fleck Manderino Roae

Frankel Mann Rock O'Brien, D., EXCUSED –4 Freeman Mantz Roebuck Speaker Gabig Argall Civera Moul Tangretti NAYS –0

The majority having voted in the affirmative, the NOT VOTING –0 question was determined in the af firmative and the resolution was adopted. EXCUSED –4

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The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question SENATE MESSAGE was determined in the affirmat ive and the resolution was adopted. RECESS RESOLUTION FOR CONCURRENCE * * * The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the RESOLUTION PASSED OVER following extract from the Journal of the S enate, which was read as follows: The SPEAKER. HR 32 is over. In the Senate , The Chair is awaiting the resolution to form committees January 30, 2007 from the Legislative Reference Bureau. This House will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the Senate recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, February 5, 2007, DEM OCRATIC CAUCUS unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and be it further The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative Cohen RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania for the purpose of an announcement. Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses this Mr. COHEN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . week, it rec onvene on Monday, February 5, 2007, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker , could I have the attention of the members of the Democratic Caucus, please? Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of Mr. Speaker , there wil l be an immediate meeting of the Representatives for its concurrence. House Democratic Caucus to go on to discuss the start of the budget process. I expect the meeting will last till about 1:30. We On the question, will be back on the floor about 1:30. I would urge the prompt Will the House concur in the reso lution of the Senate? attendance of all Democratic memb ers to the Democratic Resolution was concurred in. caucus. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY MISS MAJOR REPORT OF The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentlelady, COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Representative Major, for the purpose of an announcement. Miss MAJOR. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . The SPEAKER. Returning to reports of committees , the There is no need for a Republican caucus. Thank you. Committee on Committees submits the following report, which The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the lady. the clerk will read. The following report was read: GUESTS INTRODUCED A REPORT OF THE The SPEAKER. Please welcome Katherine Robertson and COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Christiana Gross as guest pages today from Representative Mackereth 's office. They attend York Country Day School. Recommending the appointment of members to the Standing Please welcome them to the h all of the House. Committees of the House of Representatives.

The Committee on Committees recommends that the members of RECESS the House named in this report be appointed as members of the Standing Committees of the House of Representatives; that the Chairs, The SPEAKER. The Chair announces again the House will Vice -Chairs, Subcommittee Chairs and Secretaries whose names are stand in recess to the call of the Chair. included in this report be appointed by the Speaker of t he House; and that the Republican Chairs whose names are included in this report be appointed by the Republican Leader. AFTER RECESS AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES The time of recess having expired, the House was called to order. Majority Chairman: Majority Secretary: John Galloway Subcommittee on Care and Services: S teve Samuelson LEAVE OF ABSENCE Subcommittee on Programs and Benefits: Bill Keller

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes th e minority leader, Louise Williams Bishop who requests that Representative WATSON be put on leave for Lawrence Curry the remainder of the day. Eugene DePasquale Florindo Fabrizio David Kessler 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 51

Deberah Kula Scott Conklin Frank Shimkus John Galloway Barbara McIlvaine Smith Thaddeus Kirkland Ken Smith Bryan Lentz Jesse White Tim Mahoney Jewell W illiams John Myers Cherelle Parker Minority Chairman: Joseph Petrarca Sean Ramaley John Bear John Siptroth Matt Smith Don Walko Jim Cox Mauree Gingrich Minority Chairman: Mario Civera, Jr. Vice -Chairman: Craig Dally Marguerite Quinn RoseMarie Swanger Stephen Barrar Randy Vulakovich Steven Cappelli Katharine Watson Gordon Denlinger Bri an Ellis AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS Fred McIlhattan David Millard Majority C hairman: Michael Hanna Ronald Miller Majority Vice -Chairman: Majority Secretary: David Kessler Dave Reed Douglas Reichley Tom Caltagirone Katie True Michael Carroll Scott Conklin ______Peter Daley Richard Grucela CHILDREN AND YOUTH Harold James Babette Josephs Majority Chairman: Louise W illiams Bishop Tim Mahoney Majority Vice -Chairman: Rosita Youngblood John Myers Majority Secretary: Ken Smith Frank Oliver Timothy Solobay Michae l Sturla Patrick Harkins Tom Yewcic Bryan Lentz Phyllis Mundy Minority Chairman: Arthur Hershey Eddie Day Pashinski Bob Bastian Frank Shimkus Karen Boback Barbara McIlvaine Smith Michele Brooks Ed Staback Jim Cox Michael Sturla Gordon Denlinger Rick Taylor Mike Fleck Cur tis Thomas Jewell Williams Rob Kauffman David Millard Minority Chairman: Carole Rubley Karen Boback APPROPRIATIONS Julie Harhart Majority Chairman: Dwight Eva ns David Hickernell Majority Vice -Chairman: Bill Keller Beverly Mackereth Majority Secretary: Josh Shapiro Duane Milne Subcommittee Chair –Health and Welfare: Kathy Manderino Dan Moul Subcommittee Chair –Education: Thomas Murt Subcommittee Chair –Economic Impact and Infrastructure: Brad Roae Michael McGeehan RoseMarie Swanger Subcommittee Chair –Fiscal Policy: Katie True 52 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

COMMERCE Douglas Reichley Jess Stairs Majority Chairman: Peter Da ley Majority Secretary: EDUCATION Subcommittee Chair –Economic Development: Subcommittee Chair –Financial Services and Banking: Majority Chairman: James R. Roebuck, Jr. Michael McGeehan Majority Secretary: Patrick Harkins Subcommittee Chair –Housing: Tom Yewcic Subcommittee Chair –Higher Education: Lawrence H. Curry Subcommittee Chair –Basic Education : Thaddeus Kirkland Lisa Bennington Subcommittee Chair –Special Education: Barbara McIlvaine Smith Joe Brennan Michael Carroll Ted Harhai Scott Conklin Chr is King Richard Grucela Thaddeus Kirkland Michael Hanna John Siptroth Daylin Leach Matt Smith Mark Longietti Chelsa Wagner John Pallone James Wansacz Frank Shimkus Jesse White Chelsa Wagner Jake Wheatley Minority Chairman: John Yudichak

Matthew Baker Minority Chairm an: Jess Stairs Scott Boyd Michele Brooks Bob Bastian Martin Causer Karen Beyer Brian Ellis Mike Fleck Mike Fleck Beverly Mackereth Richard Geist Julie Harhart Duane Milne C. Thomas Murt Jim Marshall Bernard O 'Neill Dave Reed Thomas Quigley Chris Ross Samuel Rohrer CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Majority Chairman: Joseph Preston, Jr. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY Majority Secretary: Joseph Brennan Subcommittee Chair –Public Utilities: Ed Wojnaroski Majority Chairman: Camille "Bud " George Subcommittee Chair –Telecommunications: Ronald I. Buxton Ma jority Secretary: Scott Conklin Subcommittee Chair –Energy: Michael Gerber Marc Gergely Subcommittee Chair –Mining: James Wansacz Ted Harhai Subcommittee Chair –Parks and Forests: John Yudichak Chris King Bill Kortz Lisa Bennington Jennifer Mann Michael Carroll Tony Payton Eugene DePasquale Joseph Petrarca Robert Freeman Daylin Le ach Timothy Solobay David Levdansky Ron Waters Jennifer Mann Tom Yewcic Michael McGeehan Tim Seip Minority Chairman: Robert Godshall Greg Vitali

William Adolph Minority Chairman: Scott Hutchinson Stephen Barrar Timothy Hennessey Martin Causer Arthur Hershey Garth Everett Rob Kauffman Kate Harper George Kenney, Jr. Ronald Miller Bob Mensch Jay Moyer Nicholas Micozzie Jeffrey Pyle Scott Perry Kathy Rapp Ron Raymond Dave Reed 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 53

Chris Ross David Millard Carole Rubley Daniel Moul Richard Stevenson Randy Vulakovich Scott Perry Brad Roae FINANCE

Majority Chairman: David K. Levdansky GAMING O VERSIGHT Majority Vice -Chairman: Jennifer Mann Majority Secretary: Bill Kortz Majority Chairman: Harold James Majority Vice -Chairman: Ronald Waters Lisa Bennington Majority Secretary: Florindo Fabrizio Florindo Fabrizio Dan Frankel Vince Biancucci Jaret Gibbons Joseph Brennan David Kessler Chris Sainato Ted Harhai Dante Santoni Bill Keller Tim Seip Daylin Leach Josh Shapiro John Myers Ma tt Smith John Pallone Ed Staback Cherelle Parker Rick Taylor Harry Readshaw Rosita Youngblood Ch ris Sainato Rick Taylor Minority Chairman: Steven Nickol James Wansacz

John Bear Minority Chairman: Paul Clymer Scott Boyd Minority Vice -Chairman:______Steven Cappelli Gordon Denlinger Brian Ellis Thomas Creighton C. Adam Harris William Gabig Daryl Metcalfe C. Adam Harris Michael Peifer John Maher Thomas Quigley Jim Marshall Dave Reed Fred McIlhattan T. Mark Mustio Randy Vulakovich Michael Peifer Curt Schrod er GA ME AND FISHERIES Curt Sonney

Majority Chairman: Edward G. Staback HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Majority Vice -Chairman: Neal Goodman Majority Secretary: Deberah Kula Majority Chairman: Frank L. Oliver Majority Secretary: Tim Seip Peter Daley Subcommittee Chair –Human Services: Jake Wheatley Tony DeLuca Subcommittee Chair –Health: Eddie Day Pashinski Marc Gergely Subcommittee Chair –Drugs and Alcohol: John Myers Gary Haluska Michael Hanna Lou ise Williams Bishop John Hornaman Angel Cruz Tim Mahoney Lawrence Curry Michael McGeehan Thaddeus Kirkland Harry Readshaw Kathy Manderino Chris Sa inato Phyllis Mundy Barbara McIlvaine Smith Tony Payton Dan Surra Tom Petrone Ed Wojnaroski Frank Shimkus Barbara McIlvaine Smith Minority Chairman: Samuel Rohrer Ken Smith

Bryan Cutler Minority Chairman: George Kenney Gordon Denlinger Garth Everett Kerry Benninghoff Keith Gillespie Bryan Cutler Rob Kauffman Mauree Gingrich Mark Keller Rob Kauf fman 54 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

Beverly Mackereth Michele Brooks Fred McIlhattan Mike Fleck Douglas Reichley Keith Gillespie Chris Ross Carl Mantz Curt Sonney Jim Marshall John Taylor Bob Mensch Katie True Duane Milne Katharine Watson Jay Moyer Scott Perry INSURANCE Todd Rock

Majority Chairman: Anthony M. DeLuca Majority Vice -Chairman: Dan Frankel JUDICIARY Majority Secretary: Vince Biancucci Majority Chairman: Tom Caltagirone Majority Secretary: Daylin Leach Jame s Casorio Subcommittee Chairman –Courts: Don Walko Florindo Fabrizio Subcommi ttee Chairman –Crime and Corrections: John Pallone Mike Gerber Subcommittee Chairman –Family Law: Kathy Manderino Nick Kotik Kathy Manderino Lisa Bennington Jennifer Mann Dan Frankel Tony Melio Mike Gerber Eddie Day Pashinski Harold James Josh Shapiro Deberah Kula Rick Taylor Joseph Petrarca Don Walko Sean Ramaley Ed Wojnaroski Greg Vitali Chelsa Wagner Minority Chairman: Nicholas Micozzie Jesse White Jewell Williams Scott Boyd John Evans Minor ity Chairman: Ronald Marsico Robert Godshall Thomas Creighton Thomas Killion Craig Dally Bob Mensch John Evans Steven Nickol William Gabig Tina Pickett Glen Grell Marguerite Quinn Kate Harper Brad Roae Beverly Mackereth Curt Schroder Carl Mantz Michael Vereb Bernard O 'Neill Tina Pickett INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Todd Rock Katie True Majority Chairman: Curtis Thomas Majority Secretary: Michael O 'Brien Subcommittee –Information Technology: Rosita Youngblood LABOR RELATIONS Sub committee –Federal State Relations: John Sabatina Majority Chairman: Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. Ron Buxton Majority Vice -Chairman: James Casorio Mark Cohen Majority Secretary: Frank Shimkus Angel Cruz Todd Eachus Tom Blackwell Bill Keller Ron Buxton Bill Kortz Eugene DePasquale Joseph Markosek John Galloway Tony Melio Marc Gergely Joseph Preston Jaret Gibbons James Roebuck Neal Goodman Steve Samuelson Patrick Harkins Matt Smith Michael McGeehan Sean Ramaley Minority Chairman: David Steil John Sabatina Tim Seip John Bear Ron Waters Kerry Bennin ghoff 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 55

Minority Chai rman: Gene DiGirolamo John Siptroth Thomas Tangretti Bob Bastian John Bear Minority Chairman: Stanley Saylor Scott Boyd Steven Cappelli Bryan Cutler Jim Cox Mauree Gingrich William Gabig Kate Harper Glen Grell C. Adam Harris Thomas Killion Susan Helm Carl Mantz David Hickernell Daryl Metcalfe Mark Keller T. Mark Mustio Bob Mensch Jeffrey Pyle Jay Moyer Scott Petri LIQUOR CONTROL Chris Ross David Steil Majority Chairman: Robert C. Donatucci Majority Secretary: Tim Ma honey PROFESSIONAL LIC ENSURE Subcommittee Chair –Licensing: Subcommittee Chair –Marketing: Angel Cruz Majority Chairman: Michael Sturla Majority Vice -Chairman: Harry Readshaw Vince Biancucci Majority Secretary: Sean Ramaley Tom Blackwell Joseph Brennan Vince Biancucci James Casorio James Casorio Marc Gergely Marc Gergely Ted Harhai Neal Goodman Patrick Harkins Nick Kotik John Myers Joseph Petrarca Michael O 'Brien John Sabatina Dante Santoni Timothy Solobay Curtis Thomas Don Walko Ron Waters James Wansacz Ron Waters Minority Chairman: Ron Raymond Tom Yewcic John Yudichak Stephen Barrar Karen Beyer Minority Chairman: William Adolph Karen Boback Craig Dally Stephen Barrar John Evans Craig Dally T. Mark Mustio Gene DiGirolamo Bernard O 'Neill Keith Gillespie John Payne Julie Harhart Scott Petri Susan Helm Jeffrey Pyle Thomas Killion Thomas Quigley John Maher Curt Schroder T. Mark Mustio Bernard O 'Neill LOCAL GOVERNMENT Stanley Saylor Richard Stevenson Majority Chairman: Robert Freeman Majority Secr etary: Bryan Lentz STATE GOVERNM ENT Subcommittee Chair –Boroughs: Ted Harhai Subcommittee Chair –Counties: Richard Grucela Majority Chairman: Babette Josephs Subcommittee Chair –Townships: Lawrence Curry Majority Vice -Chairman: Tom Blackwell Majority secretary: Jaret Gibbons Robert Belfanti James Casorio Michael Carroll Peter Daley Mark Cohen John Hornaman Lawrence Curry David Kessler Florindo Fabrizio Chris King Robert Freeman Deberah Kula Bill Kortz Mark Longiet ti Deberah Kula Steve Samuelson Michael O 'Brien Frank Oliver 56 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

Cherelle Parker Mark Longietti Sean Ramaley Jennifer Mann Greg Vitali Tony Payton Rosita Youngblood Chelsa Wagner Jake Wheatley Minority Chairman: Matthew Baker Ed Wojnaroski

Kerry Benninghoff Minority Chairman: Richard Geist Paul Clymer Thomas Creighton John Evans Mauree Gingrich Kate Harper Glen Grell Dick Hess Carl Mantz David Hickernell Jim Marshall Mark Keller Fred McIlhattan John Maher Thomas Quigley Ronald Marsico Kathy Rapp Ronald Miller Michael Vereb Tina Pickett Katharine Watson Jeffrey Pyle Mario Scavello TOURI SM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Katharine Watson

Majority Chairman: Thomas Tangretti URBAN AFFAIRS Majority Secretary: Tony Payton Subcommittee Chair –Arts and Entertainment: Chris Sainato Majority Chairman: Thomas Petrone Subcommittee Chair –Recreation: John Pallone Majority Secretary: Cherelle Parker Subcommittee Chair –Travel Promotion: Ron Buxton Subcommittee Chair –1st Class Cities and Counties: Jewell Williams Subcommittee Chair –2nd Class Cities and Counties: Paul Costa Vince Biancucci Subcommittee Chair –3rd Class Cities and Counties: Paul Costa Eugene DePasquale Tony DeLuca Frank Dermody Tom Blackwell Robert Donatucci Tom Caltagirone Gary Haluska Angel Cruz Nick Kotik Robert Donatucci Mark Longietti Bill Keller Steve Samuelson Thaddeus Kirkland Dante Santoni Bryan Lentz John Yudichak Kathy Manderino Michael O 'Brien Minority Chairman: Jerry Nailor Tony Payton Don Walko Thomas Creighton Brian Ellis Minority Chairman: John Taylor William Gabig Keith Gillespie Karen Beyer Julie Harhart Steven Cappelli Thomas Killion Jim Cox David Millard Garth Everett Dan Moul Susan Helm John Payne John Ma her Mario Scavello Jay Moyer Curt Sonney John Payne Richard Stevenson Scott Petri Marguerite Quinn TRANSPORTATION Douglas Reichley Curt Schroder Majority Chairman: Joseph Markosek Majority Secretary: Joseph Petrarca VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Subcommittee Chair –Aviation: John Siptroth Subcommittee Chair –Highways: Tim Solobay Majority Chairman: Tony Melio Subcommittee Chair –Railroads: John Sabatina Majority Secretary: John Hornaman Subcommittee Chair –Public Transportation: Michael Gerber Subcommittee Chair –Military and Veterans Facilities: Richard Grucela Subcommittee Chair –Transportation Safety: Dante Santoni, Jr. Subcommittee Chair –Security and Emergency Response: Timothy Solobay Mike Carroll Paul Costa Robert Belfanti Gary Haluska John Galloway 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 57

Neal Goodman rear of the House by the door to the Post Office. Appropriations Chris King will meet in the well of the House. Comm erce and Economic Bryan Lentz Development, the rear of the House by the members ' lounge Tim Mahoney entrance. Tourism and Recreational Development, the Eddie Day Pashinski Post Office lobby. John Siptroth Ken Smith Members can proceed to their meetings. Jesse White Tom Yewcic FILMING PERMISSION Rosita Youngblood The SPEAKER. Authorization is hereby given to Minority Chair man: Russell Fairchild Justin Thompson of WHTM -TV in Harrisburg to have access to Bob Bastian designated areas of the House for still photography, Karen Beyer videotaping, and recording audio of the House of Martin Causer Representatives , for the purpose of video of the House. Scott Hutchinson Daryl Metcalfe ORGANIZATION OF STANDING COMMITTEES Ronald Miller Thomas Murt CONT INUED Jerry Nailor John Payne The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Kathy Rapp Representative McGeehan, from Philadelphia. RoseMarie Swanger Mr. McGEEHAN. Mr. Speaker , if you would, I beg your Michael Vereb indulgence. There are members that do not know where to go. Would you make that announcement once again , please. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Respectfully submitted by: The Aging and Older Adult Services Committee will meet in –––––––––––––––––––––––– the Governor 's entranceway. The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Michael P. McG eehan Committee will meet in the rear of the House by the door to the Chairman Post Office. Th e Appropriations Committee will meet in the Committee on Committees well of the House. Commerce and Economic Development Committee will meet in the rear of the House by the members ' The SPEAKER. For the information of the members, if you lounge entrance. The Tourism and Recreational Development click on the Internet Explorer on LDPC (Legislative Data Committee will meet in the Post Office l obby. Processing Center) homepage under "MISCELLANEOUS:, " the report of Committee on Committees will be foun d there, and REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TOURISM there are also copies being distributed for the members on the AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT floor. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative On the question, Buxton for a report. Will the House adopt the resolution? Mr. BUXTON. Mr. Speaker , on behalf of Chairman Resolution was adopted. Tangretti, I am reporting that the Tourism and Recreational Developme nt Committee has met and is prepared to do ORGANIZATION OF business. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. STANDING COMMITTEES

The SPEAKER. We will now proceed to organize the REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON commi ttees. We will organize the committees by Groups I to V. APPROPRIATIONS The Chair will call the committee 's name and announce where the members will meet to organize. Please go to your committee The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, meeting areas as soon as possible. Some meetings may have Representative Evans, for a report. conflicting meetin gs, so we ask the chairs to allow time for Mr. D. EVANS. Mr. Speaker , the committee has formed and members to move between meetings. is ready to do business. Thank you. After all committees in a group have reported back, we will The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. move to the next group. It should take about 15 minutes between the announcements. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE GROUP I The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative Daley. The SPEAKER. Group I: Ag ing and Older Adult Services Mr. DALEY. Mr. Speaker , the Commerce Committee is will be in the Governor 's entranceway , to the left of the organi zed and ready to do business in the House. Speaker 's rostrum. Agriculture and Rural Affairs will be in the The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. 58 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS EDUCATION

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative Hanna. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. HANNA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Philadelphia, Representative Roebuck. The Ag and Rural A ffairs Committee has met and is ready to Mr. ROEBUCK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . do business. The Education Committee met and is prepared to do the The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. people 's business. The SPE AKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Mundy. Ms. MUNDY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from The Ho use Aging and Older Adult Services has organized Philadelphia, Representative Thomas. and is ready to do the people 's business. Mr. THOMAS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the lady. Mr. Speaker , the Intergovernmental Af fairs Committee has met, and we are prepared to move forward with the people 's GROUP II business. Thank you. The SPEAKER. Group II. Can I have the attention of the The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. members. Group II: Environmental Resources and Energy wil l meet in the Governor 's entranceway; Environmental Resources and Energy will meet in the Governor 's entranceway. Consumer REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Affairs will meet in the well of the House. Education will meet CHILDREN AND YOUTH in the rear of the House by the door to the Post Office. Intergovernm ental Affairs will meet in the rear of the House by The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentlelady from the members ' lounge entrance. Children and Youth will meet in Philadelp hia, Representative Bishop, for a report. the Post Office lobby. Thank you. Ms. BISHOP. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker . Can I have the attention of the members. I will announce I simply want to report that the Children and Youth again Group II: Environmental Resources and Energy will meet Committee is organized and ready to do business. in the Governor 's entranceway. Consumer Affairs will meet in Thank you. the well of the House. Education will meet in the rear of the The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the lady. House by the door to the Post Office. Intergovernmental Affairs will meet in the rear of the House by the members ' lounge entrance. Children and Youth will meet in the Post Office GROUP III lobby. The SPEAKER. The Chair will now move to Group III: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON The Finance Committee will meet in the Governor 's ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY entranceway. Game and Fisheries will meet in the well of the House. Health and Human Services will meet in the rear of the The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative House by the door to the Post Office. The Insurance Committee George for a report. will meet in the rear of the House by the members ' lounge Mr. GEORGE. Mr. Speaker , the Committee on Environment entrance. I will repeat that once again. and E nergy has met. We are organized, and we are ready to do The Finance Committee will meet by the Governor 's the business of the House. entranceway. Game and Fisheries will meet in the well of the Thank you. House. Healt h and Human Services will meet in the rear of the The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman and also for House by the door to the Post Office. The Insurance Committee the two jars of jam. will meet in the rear of the House by the members ' lounge entrance. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the g entleman, GAME AND FISHERIES Representative Preston, for a report. Mr. PRESTON. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . The SPEAKER. The Chair recogni zes Representative The Consumer Affairs Committee has met. We are organized Staback for a report. and ready to do the people 's business of the Commonwealth of Mr. STABACK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker , the Game and Fisheries Committee has The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the ge ntleman. reorganized and is prepared to do business. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 59

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HU MAN SERVICES LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Philadelphia, Representative Oliver, for a report. Representative Freeman, for a report. Mr. OLIVER. Mr. Speaker , the Health and Human Services Mr. FREEMAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Committee has met, organized, and is ready to do business. Mr. Speaker , I am happy to announce that the Local Thank you, Mr. Speake r. Government Committee has met , we have organized, and we The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. are ready to do the people 's business. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative DeLuca for a report. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr. DeLUCA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Representative Caltagirone, for a report. Mr. Speaker , the Insurance Committee has met, is ready to Mr. CALTAGIRONE. The Judiciary Committee has met, do th e people 's business of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. and we are ready to do business. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . The SPEAKER. The Chair wishes you Godspeed, The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Representative, and thanks the gentleman.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE LAB OR RELATIONS

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Representative Levdansky, for a report. Representative Belfanti, for a report. Mr. LEVDANSKY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. BELFANTI. Mr. Speaker , the House antismoking tax Mr. Speaker , the House Finance Committee has organized increase caucus has just met. I am sorry. and is ready to do business. The SPEAKER. And what is your report, Representative? The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Mr. BELFANTI. Mr. Speaker , the House Labor Relations Committee has reorganized and is ready to do the people 's GROUP IV business. Thank you. The SPEAKER. The Chair will now move to Group IV. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Can I have the attention of the members, please. Group IV: Judiciary will meet in the Governor 's entranceway. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Labor Relations will meet in the Post Office lobby. VETERANS AFFAIRS AND Liquor Control will meet in the rear of the House by the door to EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS the Post Office. Local Government will meet in the rea r of the House by the members ' lounge entrance. Veterans Affairs and The SPE AKER. The Chair recognizes Representative Melio Emergency Preparedness will meet in the well of the House. for a report. I will repeat that announcement. Mr. MELIO. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Judiciary will meet in the Governor 's entranceway. The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Labor Relations will meet in the Post Off ice lobby. Committee has met and is prepared to do business. Liquor Control will meet in the rear of the House by the door to The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. the Post Office. Local Government will meet in the rear of the House by the members ' lounge entrance. Veterans Affairs and GROUP V Emergency Preparedness will meet in the well of the Hous e. Th e SPEAKER. The Chair will now announce Group V. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Can I have the attention of the members, please. LIQUOR CONTROL Professional Licensure will meet in the Governor 's entranceway. State Government will meet in the Post Office lobby. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Transportation will meet in the rear of the House by the Philadelphia, Representative Donatucci, for a report. members ' lounge entrance. Urban Affairs will meet in the well Mr. DONATUCCI. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . of the House. Gaming Oversight will meet in the rear of the The Liquor Committee has met and is ready to do the House by the door to the Post Office. I will repeat that again. people 's bus iness. Professional Licensure will meet in the Governor 's The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. entranceway. State Government will meet in the Post Office Mr. DONATUCCI. Thank you. lobby. Transportation will meet in the rear of the House by the members ' lounge entrance. Urban Affairs will meet in the well of the House. Gaming Oversight will meet in the rear of the House by the door to the Post Office. 60 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STATEMENT BY MS. YOUNGBLOOD PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE The SPEAKER. For what purpose does Representative The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Youngblood rise? Representative Sturla, for a report. Ms. YOUNGBLOOD. A point of personal privilege, Mr. STURLA. Mr. Speaker , the House Professional Mr. Speaker . Licensure Committee has met and is prepared to do the people 's The SPEAKE R. The lady will state the point of personal business. privilege, please. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Ms. YOUNGBLOOD. The point of personal privilege is, Mr. Speaker , for 10 years the House of Representatives has celebrated the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON King. I find it to be an affront that this year we did not celebrate STATE GOVERNMENT the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. Martin Luther King died for the rights and liberty of The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentlelady from everyone. It was just not the Afro -American community ; it was Philadelphia, Representative Josephs. every community that he was t rying to find a better place for so Ms. JOSEPHS. Mr. Speaker , the State Government that they could improve their lives, and I think it is only fair that Committee has met and is prepared to do the people 's business. at some point in time before the end of February that we have a Thank you, Mr. Speaker . celebration of the legacy and the life of the accomplishments of The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the lady. the late Dr. Martin L uther King, since this is something that was in place for the last 10 years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentlelady and will GAMING OVERSIGHT remind the members of the House that we have not been in a functionary mode. We will recognize this issue and other The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from celebratory issues in the appropriate fashion, and we will Philadelphia, Representative J ames, for a report. establish a time that is appropriate for that recognition, and the Mr. JAMES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Chair thanks the lady. Mr. Speaker , I just want to report that, and thank all of the members for voting for this new committee and for the CALENDAR CONTINUED leadership for appointing me the chair of this inaugural committee, and that we hav e met and organized, and that the The SPEAKER. Returning to the calendar, the Chair rescinds Gaming Oversight Committee has met and is prepared to do the the announc ement that HR 32 is over. people 's business of Pennsylvania. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO RULE 35 Mr. STERN called up HR 32, PN 14, entitled:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON A Resolution designating January 2007 as "School Director URBAN AFFAIRS Recognition Month " in Pennsylvania.

The SPEAKER. T he Chair recognizes the gentleman, On the question, Representative Petrone, for a report. Will the House adopt the resolution? Mr. PETRONE. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker , I am pleased to report that the Urban Affairs The following roll call was recorded: Committee has met. We are organized and ready to do battle. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . YEAS –197 The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Adolph Gabig Mantz Rohrer Baker Galloway Markosek Ross Barrar Geist Marshall Rubley REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Bastian George Marsico Sabatina TRANSPORTATION Bear Gerber McCall Sainato Belfanti Gergely McGeehan Samuelson Benninghoff Gibbons McI. Sm ith Santoni The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Bennington Gillespie McIlhattan Saylor Representative Markosek, for a report. Beyer Gingrich Melio Scavello Mr. MARKOSEK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Biancucci Godshall Mensch Schroder Mr. Speaker , the Transportation Committe e has met and is Bishop Goodman Metcalfe Seip Blackwell Grell Micozzie Shapiro prepared to do business. Boback Grucela Millard Shimkus The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Boyd Haluska Miller Siptroth Brennan Hanna Miln e Smith, K. Brooks Harhai Moyer Smith, M. Buxton Harhart Mundy Smith, S. 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 61

Caltagirone Harkins Murt Solobay No. 5 By Representatives THOMAS, MAHER, MOUL, Cappelli Harper Mustio Sonney CALTAGIRONE, KULA, BLACKWELL, ROAE, CURRY, Carroll Harris Myers Staback Casorio Helm Nailor Stairs BOYD, SWANGER, JOSEPHS, YOUNGBLOOD and DALEY Causer Hennessey Nickol Steil Clymer Hershey O'Brien, M. Stern A Resolution directing the State Government Committee to Cohen Hess O'Neill Stevenson examine the feasibility of limiting polling places in ci ties of the Conklin Hickernell Oliver Sturla first class to schools and government buildings. Costa Hornaman Pallone Surra Cox Hutchinson Parker Swanger Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, Creighton James Pashinski Taylor, J. January 30, 2007. Cruz Josephs Payne Taylor, R. Curry Kauffman Payton Thomas Cutler Keller, M. Peifer True No. 7 By Representatives M. O 'BRIEN, KENNEY, Daley Kell er, W. Perry Turzai GRUCELA, BENNINGTON, VITALI, CALTAGIRONE, Dally Kenney Perzel Vereb GEORGE, GOODMAN, JAMES, JOSEPHS, MANDERINO , DeLuca Kessler Petrarca Vitali Denlinger Killion Petri Vulakovich MARSHALL, ROEBUCK, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, DePasquale King Petrone Wagner WHEATLEY, WOJNAROSKI, YUDICHAK, Dermody Kirkland Phillips Walko YOUNGBLOOD, FRANKEL, RUBLEY, FREEMAN, MELIO DeWeese Kortz Pickett Wansacz and SIPTROTH DiGirolamo Kotik Preston Waters Donatucci Kula Pyle Wheatley A Resolution urging the Governor to participate in the Regional Eachus Leach Quigley White Greenhouse Gas Initiative and sign the Memorandum of Understan ding Ellis Lentz Quinn Williams which will allow the Commonwealth to join its neighbors in addressing Evans, D. Levdansky Ramaley Wojnaroski the challenge of climate change while increasing energy efficiency Evans, J. Longietti Rapp Yewcic investments and stimulating emerging clean energy technology Everett Mackereth Raymond Youngblood markets. Fabrizio Maher Readshaw Yudichak Fairchild Mahoney Reed Fleck Major Reichley O'Brie n, D., Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL Frankel Manderino Rock Speaker RESO URCES AND ENERGY, January 30, 2007. Freeman Mann Roebuck No. 10 By Representatives CASORIO, COHEN, D. EVANS, NAYS –0 BAKER, BARRAR, BEYER, BISHOP, BOYD, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DePASQUALE, GALLOWAY, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HUTCHINSON, NOT VOTING –1 KING, KOTIK, MANN, MARKOSEK, MUNDY, MUS TIO, M. O 'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, PETRONE, Roae RAMALEY, READSHAW, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WOJNAROSKI, EXCUSED –5 YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, LONGIETTI, BENNINGHOFF, CAPPELLI, GRUCELA, JOSEPHS, KULA, Argall Moul Tangretti Watson RAPP, FRANKEL, MELIO, DALLY, FREEMAN, Civera BELFANTI, SC AVELLO, SOLOBAY, GIBBONS, WANSACZ, BASTIAN, DeLUCA, GINGRICH, GERGELY, EVERETT, EACHUS, THOMAS and O 'NEILL The majority having voted in the affirmative, the question was determined in the affirmative and the r esolution was A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to increase funding for the medical needs of veterans who have served our country adopted. in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS Referred to Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND INTRODUCED AND REFERRED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, January 30, 2007.

No. 4 By Representatives MOUL, STERN, ARGALL, No. 11 By Representatives CASORIO, FREEMAN, KAUFFMAN, ADOLPH, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, BOYD, GOODMAN, KOTIK, CALTAGIRONE and GERGELY DALLY, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRELL, HUTCHINSON, A Resolution memorializing the C ongress of the United States to M. KELLER, KING, McILHATTAN, NAILOR, NICKOL, permit the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to reinstitute the electoral READSHAW, STEIL, SWANGER, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, use of manual, old -style lever voting machines. MACKERETH, DePASQUALE, REED, HARPER, RAPP, MUSTIO, SCHRODER, MURT, BARRAR, ROAE, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, MARSHALL, MARSICO, CUTLER, PERRY, CLYMER, January 30, 2007. BROOKS and COX No. 12 By Representatives VITALI, CALTAGIR ONE, A Resolution amending House Rule 14. CLYMER, COHEN, CREIGHTON, CURRY, DALEY, FRANKEL, GOODMAN, HARPER, HENNESSEY, JAMES, Referred to Committee on RULES, January 30, 2 007. JOSEPHS, LEACH, LEVDANSKY, MARKOSEK, MUNDY, PAYTON, PRESTON, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, 62 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

STABACK, WALKO, WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, No. 29 By Representatives MANN, BELFANTI, BEY ER, LONGIETTI, SCAVELLO, WANSACZ, FABRIZIO and BIANCUCCI, BOYD, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, PETRAR CA CAPPELLI, COHEN, COSTA, CURRY, DALEY, DALLY, DePASQUALE, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FRANKEL, A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Commission on FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, Sentencing to conduct a study on the use and impact of mandatory minimum sentences. GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARPER, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KING, KOTIK , Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. LONGIETTI, MACKERETH, MAHONEY, MANDERINO, MARKOSEK, MELIO, MUNDY, MUSTIO, M. O 'BRIEN, No. 13 By Representatives FRANKEL, M. O 'BRIEN, PALLONE, PETRONE, PICKETT, PRESTON, READSHAW, BEYER, BI ANCUCCI, BISHOP, BLACKWELL, REICHLEY, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, COHEN, CURRY, M. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STABACK, STEIL, DePASQUALE, DERMODY, FREEMAN, GALLOWAY, STURLA, SWANGER, TRUE, VULAKOVIC H, WALKO, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, JAMES, J. WHITE, YOUNGBLOOD, ROSS, O 'NEILL and KENNEY LEVDANSKY, MACKERETH, MAHONEY, MANDERINO, A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance MANN, PALLONE, RAMALEY, READSHAW, SAINATO, Committee to investigate and report on the advantages and SANTONI, SCAVELLO, M. SMIT H, VULAKOVICH, disadvantages of allowing small businesses to buy coverage for WALKO, WHEATLEY, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, employees through the adult basic coverage insurance program. JOSEPHS, STURLA, ROEBUCK, GRUCELA, COSTA, PETRARCA, SIPTROTH and FABRIZIO Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, January 30, 2007.

A Resolution urging every State agency, State -owned and No. 35 By Representatives JOSEPHS, D. EVANS, COHEN, State -related institution of higher education and recipient of State BISHOP, BLACKWELL, CALTAGIRONE, CURRY, grants or funding to take certain appropriate action to achieve improved and equal access for women to quality health care and urging the FRANKEL, JAMES, KULA, MANDERINO, MELIO, establishment of a permanent office of women 's health within the M. O 'BRIEN, PARKER, SO NNEY, J. TAYLOR, WILLIAMS, Department of Health. YOUNGBLOOD and DONATUCCI

Referred to Committee on HEAL TH AND HUMAN A Resolution directing the Judiciary Committee to study new SERVICES, January 30, 2007. technologies to identify firearms used in a crime and report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

No. 15 By Representatives MARKOSEK, CALTAGIRONE, Referred to Com mittee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. COHEN, FREEMAN, GEORGE, JAMES, JOSEPHS, LEVDANSKY, McGEEHAN, PALLONE, READSHAW, No. 36 By Representatives D. EVANS and NICKOL SANTONI, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, WALKO and YOUNGBLOOD A Resolution establishing a select committee to study potential courses of action for Commonwealth departments, agencies and A Resolution urging the Congress o f the United States and the pension systems that make investments in, procure goods and services Department of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain a from or otherwise do business with companies conducting business in comprehensive national registry for clinical drug trial results and or with the Republic of Sudan. requiring that all drug trial results, both positive and negative, be disclosed to the publi c. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, January 30, 2007. HOUSE BILLS No. 19 By Representatives STAIRS, ARGALL, BAKER, INTRODUCED AND REFERRED BENNINGHOFF, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, COHEN, COX, DALEY, DALLY, FAIRCHILD, FRANKEL, No. 11 By Representatives COST A, BOYD, BUXTON, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, DENLINGER, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FREEMAN, HA RPER, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, JAMES, GRUCELA, HARPER, HARRIS, KORTZ, MARKOSEK, KILLION, KULA, LEACH, MAJOR, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, MOUL, MUNDY, MUSTIO, PETRONE, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, MELIO, R. MILLER, MUNDY, RAMALEY, READSHAW, RUBLEY, SAINATO, MURT, MUSTIO, PHILLIPS, RAPP, READSHAW, REED, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, SURRA, REICHLEY, ROHRER, ROSS, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, TANGRETTI, WALKO, COX, MILLARD, GERGELY, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, PAYN E, MURT and CARROLL WALK O, WATSON, WHEATLEY, GINGRICH, FABRIZIO, An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, CUTLER and MANTZ No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, providing for local services taxes; repealing provisions relating to emergency and A Concurrent Resolution recognizing February 2007 as municipal services taxes and to continuation of oc cupational privilege "Economic Literacy Month " in Pennsylvania. taxes; and making editorial changes.

Referred to Committee on RULES, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, January 30, 2007. 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 63

No. 12 By Representatives READSHAW, BENNINGTON, No. 18 By Representatives D. EVANS, JAMES, CALTAGIRONE, DeWEESE, GEIST, KOTIK, McGEEHAN, MYE RS, PARKER, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, CURRY, STABACK, TANGRETTI, JOSEPHS and ROHRER FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for uniformity in An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance, for 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated authorized signatures on employability assessment forms, for medical Statutes, further pr oviding for limitation on the regulation of firearms assistance payments and for rules and regulations for personal care and ammunition and for limitation on municipal powers. home. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, January 30, 2007. No. 19 By Representatives D. EVANS, GERBER, CALTAGIRONE, MYERS, STURLA, WHEATLEY, No. 13 By Representatives READSHAW, BARRAR, BOYD, WILLIAMS , BENNINGTON, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, DENLINGER, CURRY, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, DeWEESE, FAIRCHILD , GODSHALL, GOODMAN, LEACH, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HARPER, HERSHEY, JAMES, M. KELLER, KORTZ, KOTIK, LEVDANSKY, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the MARKOSEK, MUSTIO, NICKOL, PETRONE, PHILLIPS, Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for serious drug trafficking and v iolent repeat offenders not to possess, use, PRESTON, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. STABACK, WALKO, WANSACZ, WOJNAROSKI, ROAE, MARSHALL, GIBBON S and GERGELY Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. An Act amending the act of February 2, 1965 (P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas No. 20 By Representatives D. EVANS, GERBER, available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in CALTAGIRONE, JAMES, MYERS, WHEATLEY, connection therewith, and repeali ng certain acts, " further providing for WILLIAMS, BENNINGTON, B ISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, liability of landowners toward recreational users, persons or property CURRY, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, for acts or acts of omission by recreational users. LEACH, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK

Referred to Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the January 30, 2007. Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties. No. 14 By Representatives M. O 'BRIEN, CLYMER, J. TAYLOR, W. KELLER, HENNESSEY, SWANGER, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. VITALI, JOSEPHS, YOUNGBLOOD and COX No. 21 By Representatives JAMES, D. EVANS, An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania GERBER, BUXTON, MYERS, PARKER, STURLA, Consolidated Statutes, providing for binding ballot questions. WILLIAMS, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, CURRY, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVE RNMENT, M. O 'BR IEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK January 30, 2007. An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of No. 15 By Representatives M. O 'BRIEN, HENNESSEY, the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for bail to be TANGRETTI, GOODMAN, DALEY and YOUNGBLOOD governed by general rules.

An Act providing for an exemption from increases in real property Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. taxes for senior citizen taxpayers. No. 22 By Representatives MYERS, D. EVANS, GERBER, Referred to Committee on FINANCE, January 30, 2007. JAMES, WILLIAMS, BENNINGTON, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, CURRY, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, No. 16 By Representatives M. O 'BRIEN, DALEY, KIRKLAND, LEACH, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and GOODMAN, HENNESSEY, TANGRETTI, YOUNGBLOOD ROEBUCK and COX An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the An Act prohibiting the increase of real property tax. Pennsylvania Consolid ated Statutes, providing for a limit on handgun purchases and sales; establishing the Violence Prevention Fund; and Referred to Committee on FINANCE, January 30, 2007. further providing for municipal regulation of firearms and ammunition.

No. 17 By Representatives MA RKOSEK and GEIST Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania No. 23 By R epresentatives MYERS, D. EVANS, GERBER, Consolidated Statutes, further providing for employer responsibilities. JAMES, WILLIAMS, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, CURRY, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK January 30, 2007. 64 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and WHEATLEY, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, CURRY, 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the P ennsylvania Consolidated FRANK EL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, Statutes, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition and for limitation on municipal powers. M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for registry for lost or stolen firearms and for failure to report lost or stolen firearm. No. 24 By Representatives MYERS, D. EVANS, GERBER, BENNINGTON, JAMES, STURLA, WHEATLEY, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. WILLIAMS, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, CURRY, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, No. 30 By Representatives FRANKEL, D. EVANS, BISHOP, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, COHEN, BENNINGTON, GERBER, JAMES, MYERS, STURLA, WILLIAMS, CRUZ, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the CURRY, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, pro viding for firearm tracing. M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, ROEBUCK, CALTAGIRONE Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. and MELIO An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the No. 25 By Representatives MYERS, D. EVANS, GERBER, Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for prohibition and JAMES, WILLIAMS, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, CURRY, registration of certain assault weapons; and imposing penalties. FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROE BUCK Referred to Commit tee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007.

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and No. 31 By Representatives W. KELLER, D. EVANS, 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated BAKER, DALEY, DeLUCA, GEIST, GRUCELA, HERSHEY, Statutes, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition and for limitation on municipal powers. KILLION, MARSICO, R. MILLER, M. O 'BRIEN, O 'NEILL, PYLE, SABATINA, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY and Refer red to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. WOJNAROSKI An Act amending the act of August 6, 1941 (P.L.861, No.323), No. 26 By Representatives PARKER, D. EVANS, GERBER, referred to as the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law, BELFANTI, BENNINGTON, CALTAGIRONE, JAMES, further providing for supervision by county probation and parole MYERS, STURLA, WILLIAMS, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, officers. CURRY, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007.

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of No. 32 By Represen tatives MARKOSEK, BELFANTI, the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for unlawful BENNINGTON, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, disclosure of grand jury matters. CASORIO, DeWEESE, FREEMAN, GEIST, GERGELY, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. GRUCELA, HARHAI, JOSEPHS, KORTZ, MANN, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, MUNDY, MYERS, M. O 'BRIEN, No. 27 By Repre sentatives PARKER, D. EVANS, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PYLE, READSHAW, SAINATO, GERBER, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, JAMES, STURLA, WHEATLEY, WANSACZ, TANGRETTI, MYERS, STURLA, WILLIAMS, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, GEORGE, PARKER, YOUNGBLOOD, DALLY, CURRY, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LEACH, KAUFFMAN, RAYMOND, CIVERA, FAIRCHILD, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, ROEBUCK and FRANKEL KIRKLAND, ROSS, THOMAS, FABRIZIO, COSTA, STABACK, CURRY, SURRA, WALKO, SAYLOR, An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pen nsylvania FRANKEL, SWANGER, HORNAMAN, ROHRER, Consolidated Statutes, providing for witness relocation. J. WHITE, RAMALEY, PETRARCA and SIPTROTH

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. An Ac t amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of No. 28 By Representatives WILLIAMS, D. EVANS, phishing. W. KELLER, MYERS, STURLA, BISHOP, COHEN, CRUZ, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. CURRY, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, JOSEPHS, KI RKLAND, LEACH, M. O 'BRIEN, PASHINSKI and ROEBUCK No. 33 By Representatives GEORGE and SURRA An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for persons not An Act authorizing and directi ng the Department of General to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for Services, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia. Natural Resources and the Governor, to lease to Pine Township, Clearfield County, a certain tract of land situate in Pine Township, Clearfield County, for a cons ideration of $1. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, No. 29 By Representatives WILLIAMS, D. EVANS, January 30, 2007. GERBER, CALTAGIRONE, JAMES, W. KELLER, MYERS, 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 65

No. 34 By Representatives COHEN, PETRONE, GEORGE, An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, JAMES, SIPTROTH, MELIO, McILHATTAN, KULA, No.621), known as the H ousing Finance Agency Law, further providing for the Homeowner 's Emergency Assistance Program; and HALUSKA, CURRY, CALTAGIRONE, YOUNGBLOOD, providing for biennial foreclosure study. SABATINA, FREEMAN and JOSEPHS Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, An Act ame nding Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for financial responsibility, for January 30, 2007. election of tort options in financial responsibility and for financial responsibility coverage. No. 40 By Representatives THOMAS, CALTAGIRONE, BL ACKWELL and JAMES Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, Ja nuary 30, 2007. An Act amending the act of January 30, 1974 (P.L.13, No.6), No. 35 By Representatives MANN, BENNINGHOFF, referred to as the Loan Interest and Protection Law, further providing for definitions; providing for prohibited acts and practices with respect BEYER, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CIVERA, GEIST, to residential mortgages; furthe r providing for attorney fees; and GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HERSHEY, HESS, providing for foreclosure and other legal actions. M. KELLER, KILLION, KING, MARKOSEK, MURT, M. O 'BRIEN, O 'NEILL, PARKER, PHILLIPS, PYLE, RAPP, Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, January 30, 2007. ROAE, SCHRO DER, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, TANGRETTI, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, No. 41 By Representatives THOMAS, COHEN, BARRAR and PETRARCA YOUNGBLOOD, CALTAGIRONE, WHEATLEY, KULA, MANN, BLACKWELL, CURRY, SONNEY, RUBLEY, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the HARPER, JOSEPHS, JAMES and PAYTON Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sexual abuse of children. An Act establishing the Bureau of Illegal Firearms Trafficking within the Office of Attorney General; providing for its powers and Referred to Committee on J UDICIARY, January 30, 2007. duties; and requiring an annual report to the General Assembly.

No. 36 By Representatives THOMAS, HENNESSEY, Referred to Comm ittee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. COHEN, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, KULA, SIPTROTH, YOUNGBLOOD, PYLE, MANN, SOLOBAY, FRANKEL, No. 42 By Representatives NAILOR, GABIG, GRELL and STEIL, JAMES, PAYTON and PAYNE KAUFFMAN

An Act establishing a first responder building mapping syste m for An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), buildings of State agencies and political subdivisions; and providing known as The County Code, providing for the abolishment of the office for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management of jury commissioner in certain counties. Agency. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Referred to Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND January 30, 2007. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, January 30, 2007. No. 43 By Representatives RUBLEY, GEORGE, No. 37 By Rep resentatives THOMAS, COHEN, D. O 'BRIEN, ARGALL, BASTIAN, CALTAGIRONE, CALTAGIRONE, KULA, SIPTROTH, BLACKWELL, FRANKEL, GEIST, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARPER, MANDERINO, JOSEPHS, JAMES and PAYTON HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, LEACH, R. MILLER, MOUL, MUNDY, NICKOL, ROSS, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STEIL, An Act authorizing the Board of Revision of Taxes in cities of the first class to grant tax deferrals to longtime owner -occupants of certain TANGRETTI, VEREB, WALKO, WATSON, MELIO, propertie s in the cities. GALLOWAY and FABRIZIO

Referred to Committee on URBAN AFFAIRS, January 30, An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform 2007. environmental covenants.

No. 38 By Representatives THOMAS, KULA, COHEN, Referr ed to Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL CALTAGIRONE, BLACKWELL and JAMES RESOURCES AND ENERGY, January 30, 2007. An Act amending the act of December 22, 1989 (P.L.687, No.90), known as the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers and Consumer Equity No. 44 By Representatives RUBLEY, GEORGE, Protection Act, further providing for licensee limitations, for legislative D. O 'BRIEN, ADOLPH, CALTAGIRONE, DePASQUALE, findings, for limitations on covered loan terms and practices and for FRANKEL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, civil liability; and repealing provisions relating to restricted acts and KENNEY, LEACH, MOUL, MUNDY, ROSS, SCAVELLO, practic es. SCH RODER, SHAPIRO, SIPTROTH, STERN, SURRA, Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, January 30, 2007. TANGRETTI, VEREB, VITALI, WALKO, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, MELIO, GALLOWAY and FABRIZIO

No. 39 By Representatives THOMAS, CALTAGIRONE, An Act prohibiting the sale and restricting the disposal of mercury COHEN, SIPTROTH, WHEATLEY, KULA, FREEMAN, thermostats; and prescribing penalties. JOSEPHS, JAMES and PAYTON 66 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

Referred to Committee o n ENVIRONMENTAL REA DSHAW, ROEBUCK, SAMUELSON, SANTONI, RESOURCES AND ENERGY, January 30, 2007. SIPTROTH, STABACK, WALKO, WHEATLEY, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, MAHONEY, No. 45 By Representatives RUBLEY, ADOLPH, HARPER, M. SMITH, HARPER, STURLA, CONKLIN, MILLARD, LEACH, BASTIAN, CALTAGIRONE, DePASQUALE, COHEN, WANSACZ, FREEMAN, COSTA, ROSS, BEYER, FRANKEL, GEIST, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, JAMES, EACHUS, FABRIZIO and PETRARCA KILLION, MANN, MARSHALL, MUNDY, O 'NEILL, An Act providi ng for medical assistance to certain eligible women PEIFER, PETRI, PETRON E, REICHLEY, ROSS, for breast and cervical cancer treatment and follow -up care and for the SAMUELSON, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STEIL, powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare. STERN, STURLA, SURRA, TANGRETTI, VEREB, VITALI, WALKO, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, MELIO and CLYMER Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, January 30, 2007. An Act requiring the design, construction and renovation of buildings that receive a State approp riation to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards. No. 50 By Representatives FRANKEL, BELFANTI, BIANCUCCI, CALTAGIRONE, CASORIO, CURRY, Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL GIBBONS, GRUCELA, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, KULA, RESOURCES AND ENERGY, January 30, 2007. MAHONEY, MANN, MUNDY, O 'NEILL, READSHAW, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, WALKO, WHEATLEY, No. 46 By Representatives RUBLEY, FRANKEL, MANN, YOUNGBLOOD, CARROLL, BOYD, DALEY, SWANGER, STEIL, ADOLPH, BASTIAN, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, SCAV ELLO, COSTA, BEYER, PAYNE, FABRIZIO DeP ASQUALE, GEIST, HARHAI, HARPER, HENNESSEY, and PETRARCA HERSHEY, HESS, KILLION, LEACH, MARSHALL, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the R. MILLER, MUNDY, PEIFER, PETRI, PETRONE, Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for home invasion. REICHLEY, ROSS, SAMUELSON, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SIPTROTH, STERN, STURLA, SURRA, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. TANGRETTI, VEREB, VITALI, WALKO, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, MELIO and CLYMER No. 51 By Representatives FRA NKEL, BUXTON, CURRY, DePASQUALE, GOODMAN, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KULA, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for the High -Performance MANN, McGEEHAN, M. O 'BRIEN, PAYTON, PETRONE, Buildings Tax Credit. ROEBUCK, SIPTROTH, WALKO, WHEATLEY, GRUCELA, STURLA, MELIO, COHEN, WANSACZ, SCAVELLO, Referred to Committee on FINANCE, January 30, 2007. FREEMAN, COSTA and FABRIZIO

No. 47 By Represent atives THOMAS, MAHER, MOUL, An Act establishing the Preventi on of Hate Activity Fund; and CALTAGIRONE, KULA, BLACKWELL, ROAE, STABACK, making an appropriation. CURRY, BOYD, SWANGER, JOSEPHS, YOUNGBLOOD, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. MUNDY, DALEY and JAMES

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), No. 52 By Representatives M. O 'BRIEN, STURLA, known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providi ng for JAMES, HESS, CALTAGIRONE, CURRY, DePASQUALE, affidavits of candidates. GIBBONS, GRUCELA, MARSHALL, O 'NEILL, SCAVELLO, YOUN GBLOOD, DALEY, BISHOP, KULA, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, RAMALEY, MELIO, BELFANTI, SONNEY, PAYTON and January 30, 2007. SIPTROTH No. 48 By Representatives THOMAS, MOUL, MAHER, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), CALTAGIRONE, ROAE, BLACKWELL, STABACK, known as the Public School Code of 1949, placing a limitation on kindergarten class size. CURRY, SCHRODER, BOYD, SWANGER, JOSEPHS, YOUNGBLOOD and DALEY Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, January 30, 2007. An Act am ending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for what No. 53 By Representatives FRANKEL, BARRAR, ballots shall be counted, manner of counting and defective ballots. BIANCUCCI, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, COHEN, CURRY, DALEY, DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HALUSKA, January 30, 2007. HUTCHINSON, JAMES, KILLION, KING, KOTIK, LEVDANSKY, MACKERETH, MANN, MUNDY, MUSTIO, No. 49 By Representatives FRANKEL, BELFANTI, NICKOL, PETRONE, READSHAW, REICHLEY, BISHOP, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CURRY, SAMUELSON, SANTONI, M. SMITH, R. STEVENSON, DePASQUALE, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, SURRA, SWANGER, TANGRETTI, WALKO, WHEATLEY, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, HESS, JOSEPHS, KING, KULA, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, MELIO, CASORIO, MANDERINO, MANN, McGEEHAN, McILHATTAN, SOLOBAY, DERMODY, LEACH, ROEBUCK, STURLA, MUNDY, NAILOR, M. O 'BRIEN, PAYTON, RAMALEY, CONKLIN, RAMALEY, KULA, RAPP, DALLY, GIBBONS, 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 67

WANSACZ, RUBLEY, COSTA, SAINATO, ROSS, HARPER, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, KOTIK, KULA, PETRARCA, FABRIZIO and SIPTROTH MANDERINO, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, MELIO, MICOZZIE, R. MILLER, MUNDY, MUSTIO, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), O'NEILL, PETRI, PICKETT, REICHLEY, ROSS, known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for election day procedures and the process of voting; and requiring a SCAVELLO, SOLOBAY, R. STEVENSON, TANGRETTI, voter -verified permanent paper record. WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, MILLARD, WANSACZ, GEIST and FABRIZIO Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, January 30, 2007. An Act providing for the acquisition of property by the Commonwealth and local government units to mitigate flood hazards.

No. 54 By Representatives FRANKEL, BISHOP, BOYD, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CURRY, DALEY, January 30, 2007. DePASQUALE, FREEMAN, GOODM AN, GRELL, HENNESSEY, JAMES, KING, LEVDANSKY, MAHONEY, No. 59 By Representatives KILLION, CALTAGIRONE, MARKOSEK, MUNDY, NAILOR, M. O 'BRIEN, PETRONE, CAPPELLI, CLYMER, CURRY, DALEY, FREEMAN, RAPP, SWANGER, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD, MELIO, KOTIK, LEACH, MANN, McILHATTAN, MELIO, SOLOBAY, COSTA, GERGELY, BEYER, FABRIZIO and O'NEILL, PICKETT, REICHLEY, SHIMKUS, SIPTROTH, SIPTROTH R. STEVENSON, SURRA, TANGRETTI, WATSON, An Act amending the act of April 28, 1999 (P.L.24, No.3), k nown YOUNGBLOOD, RUBLEY and JAMES as the Mental Health or Mental Retardation Facility Closure Act, providing for proceeds from sales of closed facilities. An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (J udiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN providing for funding for victims of domestic violence from marriage and divorce fees; and making a related repeal. SERVICES, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. No. 55 By Representatives MUSTIO, DeLUCA, ROCK, BENNINGH OFF, BASTIAN, BOYD, BUXTON, No. 60 By Representative DERMODY CALTAGIRONE, GRELL, HARHART, HENNESSEY, MARKOSEK, McILHATTAN, NAILOR, NICKOL, REED, An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SWANGER, GRUCELA and lands owned by the Township of Harrison, Allegheny County, being conveyed by the township in return for the imposition of Project 70 SIPTROTH restrictions on certain la nds being conveyed to the township. A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, reducing the size of the Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, General Assembly. January 30, 2007.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, No. 61 By Representatives MARKOSEK, BAKER, January 30, 2007. BELFANTI, CLYMER, DALLY, GEIST, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, KOTIK, SAYLOR, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD, No. 56 By Representatives KILLION, ADOLPH, BARRAR, CALTAGIRONE, CURRY, DALEY, GIBBONS, KULA, CALTAGIRONE, GINGRICH, KOTIK, McILHATTAN, FRANKEL and ROSS MUSTIO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STERN and GEIST An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, An A ct amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, further the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for providing for exempt transactions and for burden of proof. magisterial district judges serving as arbitrators. Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, Januar y 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. No. 62 By Representatives MARKOSEK, JOSEPHS, No. 57 By Representatives KILLION, ADOLPH, BOYD, BELFANTI, BENNINGTON, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CALTAGIRONE, CURRY, GEORGE, GINGRICH, KOTIK, CAPPELLI, DALEY, FREEMAN, GEIST, GOODMAN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, PYLE, GRUCELA, HARHAI, MANN, COHEN, MURT, REICHLEY, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, WALKO, WATSON, M. O 'BRIEN, PHILLIPS, RAPP, READSHAW, SANTONI, MILLARD, RUBLEY and GEIST SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, SURRA, WALKO, WHEATLEY, WOJNAROSKI, RAMALEY and An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law , further providing for imposition of penalties. PETRARCA An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Referred to Committee on PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Consolidated Statutes, providing for service -disabled veteran -owned January 30, 2007. business participation goals.

No. 58 By Representatives KILLION, BELFANTI, Referred to Committee on V ETERANS AFFAIRS AND CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, COHEN, CURRY, FREEMAN, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, January 30, 2007. GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, 68 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

No. 63 By Representatives BUXTON, GODSHALL, Refe rred to Committee on FINANCE, January 30, 2007. CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, COHEN, DALEY, GALLOWAY, HALUSKA, HUTCHINSON, M. KELLER, No. 69 By Representatives M. KELLER, BENNINGHOFF, KOTIK, LEVDANSKY, MARSICO, MELIO, MUSTIO, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, FAIRCHILD, GEIST, NAILOR, REED, SCAVELLO, SIP TROTH, SOLOBAY, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, STABACK, STURLA, WALKO, WOJNAROSKI, HERSHEY, HESS, MARSICO, R. MILLER, PHILLIPS, YOUNGBLOOD, GRUCELA, CAPPELLI, KULA, ROHRER, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY , STABACK, SURRA and GOODMAN, GERGELY, M. O 'BRIEN, FREEMAN, GINGRICH DeLUCA, PAYNE, PETRARCA and CURRY An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), Consolidated Statutes, defining "mounted specimen "; and further known as the Pennsylvania Electio n Code, further providing for the providing for buying and selling game. general primary, for time of circulating nomination petitions, for place and time of filing nomination petitions and for objections to Referred to Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, nomination petitions and papers. January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, No. 70 By Representatives M. KELLER, ARGALL, BAKER, January 30 , 2007. BELFANTI, BISHOP, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, COHEN, CURRY, DePASQUALE, DERMODY, No. 64 By Representatives STAIRS, BOYD, FAIRCHILD, FRANKEL, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HARRIS, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, FAIRCHILD, HENNESSEY, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, KING, MACKERETH, O 'NEILL, REICHLEY, SONNEY, KILLION, LEACH, MAJOR, MANN, MARS ICO, NAILOR, STURLA, WALKO, WHEATLEY, YUDICHAK, DALLY, O'NEILL, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PYLE, RAPP, RUBLEY, RAPP, FRANKEL, GRUCELA, PICKETT, BEYER and SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SIPTROTH, SIPTROTH SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, SURRA, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), WALKO, WATSON, J. WHITE, YUDICHAK, SAMUELSON, known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the COSTA, GINGRICH, FABRIZIO and PETRARCA High School Redesign Commission and providing for its powers and duties. An Act providing for a shared -ride program for persons with disabilities; ensuring Statewide coverage; and making an appropriation. Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, No. 65 By Representatives STAIR S, ARGALL, BOYD, January 30, 2007. CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, COHEN, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, JAMES, KILLION, MANN, R. STEVENSON, No. 71 By Representatives GRUCELA, COHEN, DALLY, YOUNGBLOOD, WANSACZ, MAHONEY, M. KELLER, FREEMAN, GALLOWAY, HERSHEY, JOSEPHS, LEAC H, BEYER, ROEBUCK and COX MELIO, MUNDY, PALLONE, ROSS, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STEIL, TANGRETTI and THOMAS An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for parental An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), discretion in classroom placement of twins and higher order multiples. known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for notice to school district; and further provid ing for application for Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, January 30, 2007. final approval.

No. 67 By Representatives M. KELLER, BOYD, Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, GEIST, HARPER, HARRIS, January 30, 2007. HENNE SSEY, HICKERNELL, KILLION, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, PETRI, PICKETT, RAPP, ROSS, SIPTROTH, No. 72 By Representatives GRUCELA, BOYD, SOLOBAY, STERN, SWANGER and GINGRICH CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, COHEN, DALEY, DALLY, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GALLOWAY, HALUSKA, An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), HARPER, HELM, HENNESSEY, HERSH EY, JAMES, known as The County Code, further providing for commissioners sole KAUFFMAN, KING, KORTZ, LEACH, McGEEHAN, cont ractors for county, for contract procedures, terms and bonds and advertising for bids and for evasion of advertising requirements. MELIO, R. MILLER, MUNDY, MURT, NAILOR, O 'NEILL, PALLONE, PASHINSKI, SCAVELLO, SHIMKUS, Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SIPTROTH, STABACK, TANGRETTI, THOMAS, WALKO, January 30, 2007. WATSON, J. WHITE, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, WANSACZ, COSTA, GERGELY and FAB RIZIO No. 68 By Representatives M. KELLER, CALTAGIRONE, An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), HARRIS, HE NNESSEY, KAUFFMAN, KILLION, known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing MARSICO, NAILOR, PYLE, RAPP, REED, SOLOBAY, for educational impact fee and assessment in certain school districts. SONNEY and GINGRICH Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, January 30, 2007. No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for collection of earned income taxes. 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 69

No. 73 By Representatives SHIMKUS, CARROLL, ad ditional duties of the Department of Public Welfare and for BUXTON, CURRY, JOSEPHS, LEACH, ROEBUCK, distribution of funds; and further providing for deposits into account. SIPTROTH, BENNINGTON, BISHOP, CASORIO, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. DePASQUALE, FRANKEL, WALKO, MANDERINO, MELIO, MYERS, M. O 'BRIEN, TANGRETTI, CRUZ, No. 77 By Representatives YUDICHAK, BELFANTI, COSTA, VITALI, FREEMAN, CIVERA, COHEN, STURLA, SIPTROTH, GEORGE, BA RRAR, CALTAGIRONE, CALTAGIRONE, MAHER, PRESTON, KULA, CAPPELLI, CARROLL, CLYMER, COHEN, COSTA, YOUNGBLOOD, W. KELLER, PAYNE, ROSS, DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, EVERETT, FREEMAN, SAMUELSON, RUBLEY, SWANGER, MUNDY, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GIBBONS, GRUCELA, HARPER, BIANCUCCI, ADOLPH, O 'NEILL, EACHUS and BRENNAN HENNESSEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the W. KELLER, KOTIK, LEACH, MANN, MENSCH, Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, fur ther providing for cruelty to MICOZZIE, MUNDY, PETRONE, RAMA LEY, REICHLEY, animals. ROAE, SABATINA, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, SURRA, WANSACZ, YOUNGBLOOD, HARRIS Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. and FABRIZIO

No. 74 By Representatives HARHART, DALLY, MANTZ, An Act providing for bonus pay for certain persons involved in the BENNINGHOFF, ARGALL, BAKER, BEYER, BOYD, War on Terrorism; and making an appropriation. CAPPELLI, CLYMER, DALEY, DENLINGER, ELLIS, FAIRCHILD, GEIST, GILLESPI E, GODSHALL, Referred to Committee o n VETERANS AFFAIRS AND GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HALUSKA, HARPER, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, January 30, 2007. HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, M. KELLER, LEVDANSKY, MARSHALL, McILHATTAN, No. 78 By Representatives YUDICHAK, FREEMAN, MENSCH, MOYER, MURT, MUSTIO, NAILOR, PERRY, SOLOBAY, DePASQUALE, CARROLL, BELFANTI, BOYD, PHILLIPS, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROAE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CLYMER, RUBLEY, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER , SIPTROTH, GALLOWAY, GEORGE, GRELL, W. KELLER, KOTIK, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, R. STEVENSON, SURRA, MACKERETH, MARK OSEK, MARSHALL, PRESTON, SWANGER, TRUE, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, SAINATO PYLE, READSHAW, REICHLEY, SANTONI, SAYLOR, and BROOKS SIPTROTH, STABACK, STURLA, WANSACZ, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, HENNESSEY, FABRIZIO, An Act amending the act of February 2, 1965 (P.L.1860, No.586), MUNDY, GIBBONS, STERN, DALLY, SAINATO, entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas SAMUELSON, BARRAR, SCAVELLO, EVERETT, JAMES, available t o the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts, " further providing for HARRIS, BIANCUCCI, PETR ARCA and THOMAS liability of landowners to recreational users. An Act providing for State assistance grants to municipalities for regionalizing police operations; imposing powers and duties on the Referred to Committee on GAME AND FISHERIES, Center for Local Government Services; and making an appropriation. January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERN MENT, No. 7 5 By Representatives HARHART, BAKER, BARRAR, January 30, 2007. BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BOYD, CAPPELLI, CASORIO, DeLUCA, FREEMAN, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, No. 79 By Representatives SCAVELLO, BISHOP, ARGALL, HARPER, HICKERNELL, M. KELLER, MAJOR, O 'NEILL, BAKER, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, COHEN, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, ROAE, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, CREIGHTON, DePASQUALE, FABRIZIO, FRANKEL, WATSON, GEIST and MURT FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, KOTIK, LEACH, An Act ame nding Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for an offense relating MANDERINO , MANN, MARSICO, MELIO, MOYER, to disguises worn to avoid apprehension. NAILOR, M. O 'BRIEN, O 'NEILL, PAYNE, PETRONE, RAPP, REICHLEY, SAINATO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. SONNEY, STEIL, STERN, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD, BARRAR, MILLARD, BOYD, FLECK, BEYER and No. 76 By Representatives HARHART, PHILLIPS , PETRARCA BELFANTI, BEYER, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CLYMER, DALLY, FRANKEL, GRELL, GRUCELA, An Act providing for the establishment of the Historic Preservation Incentive Grant Program for historic commercial and HARPER, HENNESSEY, KILLION, MACKERETH, MANN, residential sites. D. O 'BRIEN, O 'NEILL, RAPP, REED, REICHLEY, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STERN, R. STEVENSON, TRUE, Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, January 30, 2007. WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD and JAMES No. 80 By Representatives LEACH, BOYD, COHEN, An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, DALEY, DeLUCA, FABRIZIO, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, further providing for multidisciplinary team; establishing the GEORGE, HENNESSE Y, JOSEPHS, MACKERETH, MANN, Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Response Account; providing for 70 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

PETRONE, ROSS, RUBLEY, SIPTROTH, WALKO, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD and JAMES January 30, 2007. An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a mental health No. 85 By Representa tives K. SMITH, STABACK, court division. CARROLL, SHIMKUS, WANSACZ, CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, YOUNGBLOOD and MUNDY Ref erred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the County of No. 81 By Representatives LEACH, KING, CARROLL, Lackawanna Transit System Authority (COLTS), certain lands situate CASORIO, CURRY, DePASQUALE, FREEMAN, GEORGE, in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, in exchange for a certain GOODMAN, CALTAGIRONE, GRELL, GRUCELA, tract of land from COLTS situate in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna HALUSKA, HORNAMAN, JOSEPHS, KULA, County. MANDERINO, MARSHALL, McILHATTAN, MELI O, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, MUSTIO, RAMALEY, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STURLA, January 30, 2007. SWANGER, THOMAS, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD and FRANKEL No. 86 By Re presentatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, An Act proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the BELFANTI, STERN, COHEN, BLACKWELL and SIPTROTH Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for a legislative reapportionment commission to designa te legislative districts for the An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of General Assembly within this Commonwealth. the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for educational guardianship. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on CHILD REN AND YOUTH, January 30, 2007. No. 82 By Representatives DeLUCA, BENNINGTON, GIBBONS, GRUCELA, HARHAI, JAMES, JOSEPHS, No. 87 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, STERN, KOTIK, MARKOSEK, McGEEHAN, READSHAW, BELFANTI, WHEATLEY, COHEN, BLACKWELL, JAMES, THOMAS, WALKO, WATERS and YOUNGBLOOD FABRIZIO and SIPTROTH

An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing cranial hair known as the Public School Code of 1949, f urther providing for health vacuum prosthesis coverage standards for health insurance policies. services and for dental examinations and dental hygiene services.

Referred to C ommittee on INSURANCE, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, January 30, 2007.

No. 83 By Representatives DeLUCA, COHEN, CURRY, No. 88 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, FREEMAN, GRUCELA, JAMES, JOSEPHS, McGEEHAN, BUXTON, BELFANTI, GEORGE, COHEN, BLACKWELL, PALLONE, PETRONE, M. SMITH, WALKO and FABRIZIO and SIP TROTH YOUNGBLOOD An Act amending the act of January 14, 1952 (1951 P.L.1898, No.522), known as the Funeral Director Law, regulating cremation. An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as th e Public Welfare Code, requiring the Department of Public Welfare to provide personal care home information on the Referred to Committee on PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, department 's Internet website. January 30, 2007.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN No. 89 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, SERVICES, January 30, 2007. STABACK, WATSON, WHEATLEY, MUSTIO, DePASQUALE, BELFANTI, COHEN, BLACKWELL, No. 84 By Representatives TANGRETTI , SAMUELSON, JAMES, FREEMAN and SIPTROTH BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CARROLL, CREIGHTON, CURRY, DALEY, DALLY, DePASQUALE, An Act requiring certain employers to provide employment leave FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GALLOWAY, GEORGE, for victims of domestic violence; prohibiting certain acts; and prescribing penalties. GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, JOSEPHS, KULA, MAHONEY, Referred to Committee on LABOR RELATIONS, MANDERINO, MANN, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, MELIO, January 30, 2007. MUSTIO , NAILOR, PALLONE, PETRONE, RAMALEY, RUBLEY, SIPTROTH, STAIRS, STURLA, TRUE, WALKO, No. 90 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, COHEN WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, GERGELY, and BLACKWELL HANNA, REED, LEVDANSKY, EVERETT and PETRARCA An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for civil claim for the Commonwealth o f Pennsylvania, providing for a Legislative and damages intercept . Congressional Reapportionment Bureau for the purpose of reapportioning and redistricting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 71

No. 91 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, MET CALFE, R. MILLER, M. O 'BRIEN, RAPP, RAYMOND, GEORGE, COHEN, BLACKWELL, JAMES and SIPTROTH READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROAE, SAMUELSON, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, R. STEVENSON, An Act requiring certain financial institutions to post transaction SURRA, SWANGER, TRUE, WALKO, WANSACZ, fees for each automated teller machine transaction; and restricting transaction fees for automated teller machines. WATSON, WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, GINGRICH, ROSS, BELFANTI and PETRARCA Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, January 30, 2007. An Act amending the act o f March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in sales and use No. 92 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, tax, for exclusions from tax. COHEN, BLACKWELL and SIPTROTH Referred to Committee on FINANCE, January 30, 2007. An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.3 1, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further defining "assistance group "; and further providing for eligibility and determination of need related to No. 98 By Representatives ADOLPH, TANGRETTI, recipients of temporary assistance to needy families. BAKER, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CURRY, DALEY, DENLINGER, FABRIZIO, Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, SE RVICES, January 30, 2007. HARHAI, HARPER, HENNESSEY, JAMES, KOTIK, MAJOR, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, MELIO, R. MILLER, No. 93 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, COHEN MURT, MUSTIO, O 'NEILL, RAPP, REICHLEY, ROSS, and BLACKWELL SONNEY, WATSON, Y OUNGBLOOD, PETRARCA and GINGRICH An Act amending the act of July 2, 1996 (P.L.529, No.91), entitled "An act implementing the provisions of section 2(b)(ii) of Article VIII An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1163, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania by authorizing cities of the No.259), referred to as the Generic Equivalent Drug Law, providing for first class to provide for special tax provisions relating to real property epilepsy prescription products. taxes for certain persons who meet the established standards and qualifications for age and poverty, " further providing for construction, for declaration of policy and for special tax provisions. Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, January 30 , 2007. Referred to Committee on FINANCE, January 30, 2007. No. 99 By Representatives HESS, HENNESSEY, BAKER, No. 94 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, GINGRICH, BARRAR, BIANCUCCI, BOYD, BISHOP, READSHAW, COHEN, BLACKWELL, JAMES, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CARROLL, CURRY, DALEY, JOSEPHS, FABRIZIO and SIPTROTH EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, GEIST, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, An Act relating to the use of credit information by carriers of MARSICO, MELIO, MICOZZIE, R. MIL LER, MUSTIO, personal lines insurance. M. O 'BRIEN, PICKETT, REICHLEY, SCAVELLO, Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, January 30, 2007. SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, WALKO, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, No. 95 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, ADOLPH, DALLY, FABRIZIO, GEORGE, HARRIS, GRUCELA, BELFANTI, COHEN, BLACKWELL and McILHATTAN, MUNDY, PHILLIPS, RAPP, SAINATO, SIPTROTH SCHRODER, SURRA, COX and SIPTROTH An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of known as the State Lottery Law, further providing for Federal the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for programs. limitations of criminal actions.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committee on AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, January 30, 2007. No. 96 By Representatives YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, STERN, COHEN, BLACKWELL and SIPT ROTH No. 101 By Representatives HESS, STERN, BAR RAR, BENNINGHOFF, BISHOP, CALTAGIRONE, CURRY, An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of FAIRCHILD, GEIST, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical consent HENNESSEY, KAUFFMAN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, for a minor by an adult caregiver. MELIO, NAILOR, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, Referred to Committee on CHILDREN AND YOUTH, SCAVELLO, SOLOBAY, WALKO, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, ADOLPH, January 30, 2007. BASTI AN, BELFANTI, CAUSER, COHEN, DALLY, DeLUCA, JAMES, McILHATTAN, PHILLIPS, RAPP, No. 97 By Rep resentatives ADOLPH, BAKER, BARRAR, SAINATO and SIPTROTH BEYER, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CURRY, DALEY, DALLY, DePASQUALE, EACHUS, An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known FAIRCHILD, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, HARHART, as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for an income tax checkoff HARPER, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HUTCHINSON, to provide funding for T he Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. KILLION, KOTIK, LEACH, MANN, MARKOSEK, MELIO, 72 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE JANUARY 30

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, January 30, 2007. volunteer firemen, fire police and volunteer members of ambulance services and rescue squads; and providing penalties, " prohibiting employers from terminating, disciplining or discriminating against No. 102 By Representatives HESS, HENNESSEY, STERN, employees who are volunteer firemen, fire police or volunteer members BAKER, BIANCUCCI, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, of an ambulance or rescue squad responding to an emergency or major CONKLIN, CREIGHTON, CURRY, DePASQUALE, disaster. EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FRANKEL, FRE EMAN, GEIST, GILLESPIE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HALUSKA, JAMES, Referred to Committee on LABOR RELATIONS, MANN, MARSICO, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MUSTIO, January 30, 2007. NAILOR, M. O 'BRIEN, O 'NEILL, RAMALEY, READSHAW, REICHLEY, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SOLOBAY, No. 106 By Representatives HARPER, DeLUCA, SONNEY, WALKO, WATSON, WHEATLEY, CALTAGIRONE, WATSON, BEYER, CURRY, BARRAR, YOUNGBLOOD, BELFANTI, BEYER, BU XTON, CAUSER, BOYD, CLYMER, DALEY, FREEMAN, GEIST, GIBBONS, DeLUCA, FABRIZIO, HARRIS, HERSHEY, McGEEHAN, HENNESSEY, HE RSHEY, JOSEPHS, M. KELLER, KING, PHILLIPS, SURRA, COX and SIPTROTH MACKERETH, MENSCH, R. MILLER, MOUL, MUNDY, M. O 'BRIEN, PETRONE, PICKETT, RAPP, READSHAW, An Act providing for a demonstration program to be known as the SAMUELSON, SCHRODER, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, Senior Tax Reduction Incentive Volunteer Exchange Program; STABACK, STERN, J. WHITE, YOUNGBLOOD, conferring powers and duties on the Dep artment of Aging; and providing additional powers and duties to school districts. YUDICHAK and GINGRICH An Act amending the act of Decemb er 18, 1996 (P.L.1066, Referred to Committee on AGING AND OLDER ADULT No.159), known as the Accident and Health Filing Reform Act, SERVICES, January 30, 2007. requiring insurers to publish rate filings submitted to the Insurance Commissioner. No. 103 By Representatives HESS, GEIST, STERN, BAKER, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CREIGHTON, Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, January 30, 2007. FLECK, HENNESSEY, KOTIK, MUNDY, O 'NEILL, READSHAW, RUBLEY, SCAVELLO, SWANGER, No. 107 By Representatives STA IRS, ROEBUCK, BAKER, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, ROSS, BARRAR, BEYER, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CURRY, BELFANTI, DeLUCA, HERSHEY, PHILLIPS and SIPTROTH DALEY, DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GINGRICH, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, Consolidated Statutes, further providing for application for certificate HERSHEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, KULA, McILHATTAN, of title. MELIO, MILLARD, R. MILLE R, MOYER, PAYNE, PETRONE, PHILLIPS, RAPP, REICHLEY, RUBLEY, Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STABACK, STURLA, SURRA, January 30, 2007. WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD, CLYMER and BELFANTI

No. 104 By Representatives OLIVER, McCALL, COHEN, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), WATERS, JAMES, SOLOBAY, MELIO, YOUNGBLOOD, known as the Public School Code of 1949, further prov iding for RAYMOND, READSHAW, SCAVELLO, PARKER, KULA, school lunch and breakfast reimbursement. HERSHEY and FR EEMAN Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, January 30, 2007. An Act providing for police force augmentation grants; establishing the Police on Patrol Grant Program and the Police on No. 108 By Representatives STAIRS, CALTAGIRONE, Patrol Fund; and conferring powers and duties on the Pennsylvania CARROLL, DALEY, DeLUCA, GALLOWAY, GEORGE, Commission on Crime and Delinquency. GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, January 30, 2007. HUTCHINSON, KULA, M OYER, PHILLIPS, PYLE, REICHLEY, SCAVELLO, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD and No. 105 By Representatives MELIO, ARGALL, BAKER, PETRARCA BARRAR, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, CASORIO, An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Scholastic Achievement CAUSER, COHEN, CONKLIN, COSTA, CURRY, DALEY, Award to recognize deserving Pennsylvania students and to motivate DeLUCA, FABRIZIO, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, such students to attend qualified eligible institutions in this GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARPER, Commonwealth by providing them with a full tuition scholarship or a scholarship of an equivalent dollar amount. HE NNESSEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KING, KOTIK, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSHALL, Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, January 30, 2007. MILLARD, O 'NEILL, PAYNE, PETRONE, PYLE, ROAE, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, No. 109 By Representatives STAIRS, ROEBUCK, SIPTROTH, McILVAINE SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, BARRAR, BEYER, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, STABACK, SURRA, SWANGER, WATSON, J. WHITE, DALEY, FLECK, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, YOU NGBLOOD and YUDICHAK HERSHEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, KULA, An Act amending the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.249, No.83), McILHATTAN, MOYER, NAILOR, O 'NEILL, PHILLIPS, entitled, as amended, "An act prohibiting employers from firing RAPP, REICHLEY, SAINATO, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD, employees who lose time from employment in the line of duty as GEIST, PETRARCA and CLYMER 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL —HOUSE 73

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), No. 115 By Representatives D. EVANS, CALTAGIRONE, known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for CAPPELLI, JOSEPHS, KENNEY, KULA, MANDERINO, payments on account of approved vocational extension classes and preemployment training. MELIO and NICKOL An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, January 30, 2007. Consol idated Statutes, providing for power of commission to order acquisition of city natural gas distribution operations. No. 111 By Representatives ST AIRS, ROEBUCK, BEYER, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DALLY, FAIRCHILD, Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FRANKEL, GILLESPIE, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, January 30, 2007. JAMES, MACKERETH, MANN, MELIO, R. MILLER, MOYER, PICKETT, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SIPTROTH, No. 116 By Representatives D. EVANS, GERBER, SONNEY, STERN, STURLA, WALKO, WHEATLEY, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CURRY , JOSEPHS, KING, YOUNGBLOOD and YUDICHAK KULA, MANDERINO, McGEEHAN, MELIO, PARKER, SIPTROTH and VITALI An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for development An Act amending the act of April 21, 1949 (P.L.665, No.155), of economic education and personal financial literacy programs. known as the First Class City Home Rule Act, further providing for the general grant of power. Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, January 30, 2007. Referred to Committ ee on STATE GOVERNMENT, No. 112 By Representatives EACHUS and MUNDY January 30, 2007.

An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing, in ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MR. EACHUS insurance holding companies, for definitions, for acquisition of control of or merger with do mestic insurer and for acquisitions involving The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative insurers not otherwise covered; and making an inconsistent repeal. Eachus for an announcement. Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, January 30, 2007. Mr. EACHUS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Right now the Southeast Caucus is convening in No. 113 By Representatives READSHAW, Representative Dwight E vans ' office. Members of the new Southeast Caucus, convene in Mr. Evans ' office. CALTAGIRONE, COSTA, FABRIZIO, GERGELY, And a second announcement: A meeting with freshmen in GOODMAN, HARPER, HERSHEY, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, KOTIK, LEVDANSKY, MAHER, my office is canceled. Thank you. MARKOSEK, McILHATTAN, MELIO, MICOZZIE, The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. PALLONE, PETRONE, PICKETT, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, There is no indication the Republican l eader has any WALKO, WANSACZ, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD and announcements. FRANKEL ADJOURNMENT An Act amending the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16 ), known as the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for additional use of The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from funds for financial assistance. Lehigh, Representative Brennan , who move s that this House do now adjourn until 11 a.m., e.s.t., on Wednesday, January 31, Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 2007, unless sooner recalled by the Spe aker. January 30, 2007. On the question, No. 114 By Represe ntatives READSHAW, Will the House agree to the motion? CALTAGIRONE, COSTA, FABRIZIO, GERGELY, Motion was agreed to, and at 4:3 3 p.m., e.s.t., the House GOODMAN, HARPER, HERSHEY, HORNAMAN, adjourned. HUTCHINSON, KOTIK, LEVDANSKY, MAHER, MARKOSEK, McILHATTAN, MELIO, MICOZZIE, PALLONE, PETRONE, PICKETT, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, WALKO, WANSACZ, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD a nd FRANKEL

An Act amending the act of April 8, 1949 (P.L.418, No.58), entitled, "An act to provide for and regulate the accumulation, investment, and expenditure of funds by cities, boroughs, incorporated towns and townships for preparing plans for sewage disposal systems, and for the construction, improvement or replacement of sewage disposal systems for which plans have been approved by the Sanitary Water Board of the Commonwealth, " further providing for definitions and for expenditure of fund.

Referre d to Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, January 30, 2007.