House of Representatives

LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL

THURSDAY, JULY 12,2001

-- SESSION OF 2001 185TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 45 i HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . PLEDGE ,OF ALLEGIANCE The House convened at 12 m., e.d.t. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and visitors.) THE SPEAKER (MATTHEW J. RYAN) I PRESIDING I JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED PRAYER The SPEAKER. Without objection, approval of the Journal of Friday, June 22, 2001, will be postponed until printed. FR. FRANK D. ALMADE, Ph.D., Chaplain of the House of The Chair hears no objection. Representatives and Secretary for Social Concerns, Catholic ~ioceseof Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offered the following prayer: HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Loving God, creator of all things and all people, we praise and bless You for the bounty You pour out on ths nation and No. 1838 By Representatives STETLER, CAPPELLI, this Commonwealth. CORRIGAN, J. WILLIAMS and YOUNGBLOOD We are gathered here in another moment of the ongoing An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania American experiment in democracy. Our trust in the decency Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the use of radar detectors or similar and goodness of the citizens of this State is an imperfect but devices. valuable mirror of the complete trust we place in You, 0 Father. Bless Your newly elected servant, Michael Turzai, as he Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, June 27, begins hspublic service today. Bless his family and friends, his 200 1. mentors and teachers and colleagues. Give them the grace to help him assume his new responsibilities as a member of the No. 1839 By Representatives STETLER, CAPPELLI, House of Representatives. Assist him in thls new role to speak CORRIGAN, CURRY, LEWIS, RUBLEY, B. SMITH, and act on the moral dimensions of public life from the values STEELMAN, STEIL, STURLA, TIGUE, C. WILLIAMS, he holds dear, in a manner consistent with the hlghest ideals of J. WILLIAMS and YOUNGBLOOD public service and our nation's founding principles. Assist him and, we dare to say, all his colleagues in this legislature and An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania State government to enact policies and craft laws which defend Consolidated Statutes, authorizing the use of radar by local police human life, promote the health of families, pursue social justice, officers who meet certain qualifications. support the common good, and build up the opportunity for workers to participate in meaningful labor and for employers to Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, June 27, provide living-wage jobs for all who desire them. Help him to 200 1. enhance the right of all our children to receive quality education, to promote affordable and accessible health care, to No. 1840 By Representatives STETLER, D. EVANS, support our senior citizens, and to fight against hunger, poverty, THOMAS, L. I. COHEN, CORRIGAN, DALEY, FRANKEL, and racism. HARHAI, JOSEPHS, MELIO, PISTELLA, ROONEY, This new century and new millennium requires a new kind of C. WILLIAMS and J. WILLIAMS politics, focused more on moral principles than on the latest polls, more on the needs of the poor and vulnerable and families An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting sales of firearms and than on the contributions of the rich and powerful, more on the explosives by mail. pursuit of the common good than on the demands of special interests. Our presence here allows us to recommit ourselves to Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, June 27,2001. more civil dialogue and less cynicism, to more engaged citizenry and less partisan posturing. No. 1841 By Representatives STETLER, D. EVANS, We ask You to bless Michael and all who serve in public life THOMAS, FRANKEL, CORRIGAN, DALEY, JOSEPHS, with wisdom and humility. We pray by calling on You holy MELIO, ROONEY, C. WILLIAMS and J. WILLIAMS name, now and forever and ever. Amen. .. .. ? LEGISLATIVE JOURNALHOUSE JULY 12

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the An Act providing for the duties of unlicensed health care personnel Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further authorizing political and for enforcement by the Department of Health; and imposing subdivisions to impose additional requirements on the ownership, penalties. possession, transfer or transportation of firearms. Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, June 27,2001. SERVICES, July 11,2001.

No. 1842 By Representatives STETLER, D. EVANS, No. 1846 By Representatives DAILEY, VANCE, FRANKEL, ROONEY, CORRIGAN, DALEY, JOSEPHS, MANDERINO, METCALFE, WILT, ROSS, ARMSTRONG, MELIO, C. WILLIAMS and J. WILLIAMS BEBKO-JONES, HERMAN, LAUGHLIN, CRUZ, HENNESSEY, CREIGHTON, RUBLEY, BASTIAN, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further authorizing political HARPER, STABACK, ADOLPH, E.Z. TAYLOR, MANN, subdivisions to impose additional requirements on the ownership, SOLOBAY, MUNDY, SAYLOR, TANGRETTI, WALKO, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms. YUDICHAK, SHANER, WATSON, WANSACZ, LEH, GEIST, GABIG, FLICK, BARRAR, HORSEY, TIGUE, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, June 27,2001. L. I. COHEN, YOUNGBLOOD, KENNEY, STEELMAN, T. STEVENSON, FICHTER, SEMMEL, C. WILLIAMS, No. 1843 By Representatives EGOLF, ADOLPH, BUNT, TULLI, SCHRODER, KELLER, THOMAS and ARGALL, BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, PETRARCA BENNINGHOFF, BROWNE, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CLARK, COLAFELLA, CORRIGAN, An Act providing for the protection of health care professionals who report inadequacy or quality care in connection with a health care CREIGHTON, DALEY, DeLUCA, FORCIER, GABIG, facility; imposing duties on the health care unit within the Office of GEIST, GEORGE, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, Attorney General; and imposing penalties. HERSHEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, KAISER, KELLER, LEDERER, MAHER, MARSICO, METCALFE, Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN R. MILLER, PALLONE, PHILLIPS, PISTELLA, ROSS, SERVICES, July 11,200 1. SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SHANER, SOLOBAY, STERN, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRELLO, TRICH, WALKO, No. 1847 By Representatives DAILEY, VANCE, WANSACZ, WASHINGTON, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, MANDERINO, WILT, ROSS, ARMSTRONG, ZIMMERMAN and DIVEN BEBKO-JONES, HERMAN, LAUGHLIN, CRUZ, HENNESSEY, CREIGHTON, RUBLEY, BASTIAN, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense HARPER, STABACK, ADOLPH, E. Z. TAYLOR, MANN, of sexual abuse of children; and providing for the unlawful use of SOLOBAY, MUNDY, TANGRETTI, WALKO, YUDICHAK, computers for solicitation or procurement of minors. SHANER, WATSON, WANSACZ, LEH, GEIST, GABIG, FLICK, HORSEY, L. I. COHEN, YOUNGBLOOD, KENNEY, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, June 27,2001. HARHAI, T. STEVENSON, FICHTER, SEMMEL, C. WILLIAMS, BUNT, TULLI, SCHRODER, THOMAS and No. 1844 By Representatives METCALFE, CAPPELLI, PETRARCA FAIRCHILD, HALUSKA, BARRAR, BIRMELIN, CLARK, CLYMER, DeWEESE, EGOLF, FORCIER, GEIST, HORSEY, An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for the HUTCHINSON, LEH, McILHATTAN, R. MILLER, powers and duties of the Health Care Cost Containment Council; and PISTELLA, READSHAW, ROHRER, STABACK, making an appropriation. T. STEVENSON, R. STEVENSON, J. TAYLOR and WILT Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, hther providing for firearms not SERVICES, July 11,2001. to be carried without a license and for firearm licenses. No. 1848 By Representatives STETLER, C. WILLIAMS, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, June 27,2001. BARRAR, BELFANTI, BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, COY, CREIGHTON, CURRY, FRANKEL, No. 1845 By Representatives DAILEY, VANCE, GABIG, GEORGE, GORDNER, GRUCELA, HALUSKA, MANDERINO, WILT, ARMSTRONG, BEBKO-JONES, HARHAI, HERMAN, HORSEY, JOSEPHS, LAUGHLIN, HERMAN, LAUGHLIN, CRUZ, HENNESSEY, LESCOVITZ, LEVDANSKY, MANN, McCALL, McGILL, CREIGHTON, BASTIAN, HARPER, STABACK, ADOLPH, MELIO, R. MILLER, MUNDY, PETRONE, SAINATO, E. Z. TAYLOR, MANN, SOLOBAY, MUNDY, TANGRETTI, SAYLOR, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, TIGUE, TRELLO, WALKO, YUDICHAK, SHANER, LEH, GEIST, GABIG, TRICH, WALKO, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, FLICK, BARRAR, HORSEY, TIGUE, L. I. COHEN, YUDICHAK, THOMAS, STEELMAN, DIVEN and YOUNGBLOOD, KENNEY, HARHAI, STEELMAN, PETRARCA FICHTER, SEMMEL, C. WILLIAMS, BUNT, TULLI, SCHRODER, KELLER, THOMAS and PETRARCA An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, NO.^), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, defining "biotechnology company" and "emerging technology company"; further defining "Pennsylvania 200 1 LEGISLATIVE J( qualified research and development"; and further providing for the time No. 1854 By Representatives McILHINNEY, CAPPELLI, period of and limitation on technology tax credits. HARPER. THOMAS and WATSON

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, July 1 1,2001. An Act amending the act of May I, 1933 (P.L. 103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for insurance. No. 1849 By Representatives McILHINNEY, BELFANTI, BROWNE, CAPPELLI, CLYMER, L. I. COHEN, FEESE, Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HARPER, July 11,2001. HERMAN, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, MANDERINO, McGILL, MELIO, R. MILLER, PALLONE, PIPPY, RAYMOND, No. 1855 By Representatives McILHINNEY, CAPPELLI, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SATHER, SCRIMENTI, STEELMAN, CLYMER, CREIGHTON, DAILEY, FREEMAN, HARPER, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, WATSON and WILT MAITLAND, MELIO, RUBLEY, SCHRODER, STEELMAN, STETLER, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRICH, YOUNGBLOOD and An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.3 1, No.2 1 ), known YUDICHAK as the Public Welfare Code, providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance eligible persons in nursing facilities. An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN for zoning for watershed cooperation among adjoining municipalities. SERVICES, July 1 1,2001. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, No. 1850 By Representatives McILHINNEY, L. I. COHEN, July 1 1,2001. CRUZ, HARHAI, KIRKLAND, STETLER, TIGUE, WILT and YOUNGBLOOD No. 1856 By Representative McILHINNEY

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for Consolidated Statutes, providing for prohibitions for certain vehicles background checks of prospective employees. traveling on limited access highways.

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, July 1 1,2001. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, July 1 1, 2001. No. 1851 By Representatives McILHINNEY, CLYMER, CREIGHTON, FREEMAN, GRUCELA, HARPER, RUBLEY, No. 1857 By Representatives McILHINNEY, MELIO and SCHRODER, WATSON and YUDICHAK YOUNGBLOOD

An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, mher Consolidated Statutes, further providing for requirement for periodic providing for zoning purposes, for classifications and for procedure for inspection of vehicles. landowner curative amendments. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, July 1 1, Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 2001. July 11,2001. No. 1858 By Representatives McILHINNEY, CORRIGAN, No. 1852 By Representatives McILHINNEY, CAPPELLI, LAUGHLIN, SATHER, WATSON and ZIMMERMAN GEORGE, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, LEDERER, MELIO, PALLONE, STEELMAN, TIGUE, TRICH and An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.3 1, No.2 1 ), known KIRKLAND as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for determination of eligibility for the medically needy. An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mandatory testing of public Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN drinking water. SERVICES, July 1 1,2001.

Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, July 1 1, No. 1859 By Representative McILHINNEY 2001. An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), No. 1853 By Representatives McILHINNEY, TRICH, known as the Local Tax Collection Law, eliminating the required WATSON, WRIGHT and ZIMMERMAN . notice to certain taxpayers who fail to make timely payment of certain taxes. A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the General Assembly Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, to provide, by law, a limit on the amount of malpractice awards and July 11, 2001. attorney fees. No. 1860 By Representatives McCALL, GEORGE, MELIO, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, July 1 1,2001. WALKO, BEBKO-JONES, CALTAGIRONE, D. EVANS, FRANKEL, GRUCELA, JAMES, LAUGHLIN, MANN, c. * 1678 LEGISLATIVE JOURNALHOUSE JULY 12 ! PRESTON, SATHER, SHANER, STABACK, STEELMAN, Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, July 11, " J. TAYLOR, TRICH, WASHINGTON, J. WILLIAMS and 2001. YOUNGBLOOD No. 1864 By Representatives MAITLAND, BROWNE, An Act providing for control of certain types of herbicide CREIGHTON, FLEAGLE, THCH and CORRIGAN applications by counties of the sixth class. An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE AND RURAL No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, AFFAIRS, July 1 1,2001. further providing for distributor licenses; providing for open records; and further providing for licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance. No. 1861 By Representatives FAIRCHILD, BEBKO-JONES, BELFANTI, BISHOP, BUNT, BUXTON, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, CAWLEY, COLAFELLA, CORRIGAN, CURRY, FICHTER, July 11, 2001. FRANKEL, GEIST, GORDNER, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KAISER, KIRKLAND, LAUGHLIN, LEVDANSKY, MANDERINO, MANN, HOUSE RESOLUTION MARKOSEK, McCALL, MICHLOVIC, NAILOR, INTRODUCED AND REFERRED PISTELLA, ROBINSON, ROEBUCK, RUBLEY, SCHULER, T. STEVENSON, SURRA, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, No. 270 By Representatives METCALFE, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRELLO, WALKO, WILT and YOUNGBLOOD, JAMES, LYNCH, BARRAR, BASTIAN, YOUNGBLOOD CAPPELLI, CLARK, COLEMAN, CREIGHTON, EGOLF, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, FORCIER, HERSHEY, LEH, An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of MAITLAND, R. MILLER, READSHAW, ROHRER, STERN, the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for T. STEVENSON, THOMAS, TIGUE and WILT definitions and for sentencing in capital cases., A Resolution instructing the Education Committee to conduct a Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, July 1 1,2001. comprehensive review of the Public School Code of 1949 and regulations of the State Board of Education in order to identify No. 1862 By Representatives KAISER, LEDERER, regulations inconsistent with that act. ROONEY, TRICH, CAPPELLI, LAUGHLIN, MARKOSEK, FAIRCHILD, READSHAW, SATHER, DALEY, Referred to Committee on RULES, July 1 1,2001. MAYERNIK, SHANER, BELFANTI, CASORIO, KELLER, NICKOL, NAILOR, WILT, PRESTON, SOLOBAY, COMMITTEE APPOINTED WOJNAROSKI, RUFFING, TRAVAGLIO, CALTAGIRONE, PISTELLA, RUBLEY, STABACK, WALKO, TIGUE, The SPEAKER. The Chair makes the following GEORGE, TRELLO, CLARK, GEIST, JAMES, L. I. COHEN, appointments pursuant to HR 42: Hon. Mario Civera, chairman; McILHATTAN, HARHAI, CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, members, Mr. Micozzie, Mr. Steil, Mrs. Rubley, Mr. Lawless, SAINATO, WASHINGTON, DeLUCA, COLAFELLA, ROSS, Mr. Saylor, Mr. Rohrer, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Colafella, J. WILLIAMS, BUNT, COSTA, MAHER, PALLONE and Mr. Curry, Mr. Dermody, Mr. Gordner, Mr. Kirkland, HORSEY Mr. Melio, and Ms. Steelman. Under HR 42, those appointments are made. An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for impersonating a public servant. COMMUNICATION FROM INDEPENDENT COUNSEL Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, July 1 1,2001. OF PENNSYLVANIA

No. 1863 By Representatives KAISER, LEDERER, The SPEAKER. The Chair acknowledges receipt of the final ROONEY, TRICH, CAPPELLI, LAUGHLIN, MARKOSEK, report of the Independent Counsel of Pennsylvania. FAIRCHILD, READSHAW, SATHER, MAYERNIK, SHANER, BELFANTI, CASORIO, KELLER, NICKOL, (Copy of communication is on file with the Journal clerk.) NAILOR, WILT, PRESTON, SOLOBAY, WOJNAROSKI, RUFFING, TRAVAGLIO, CALTAGIRONE, PISTELLA, COMMUNICATION FROM RUBLEY, STABACK, WALKO, TIGUE, GEORGE, STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TRELLO, CLARK, GEIST, JAMES, L. I. COHEN, McILHATTAN, HARHAI, CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, The SPEAKER. The Chair fiuther acknowledges receipt of SAINATO, DeLUCA, COLAFELLA, ROSS, J. WILLIAMS, the annual Veterans' Complaint Report submitted by the BUNT, COSTA, PALLONE, MAHER and HORSEY State Civil Service Commission. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for visual and audible signals (Copy of communication is on file with the Journal clerk.) on emergency vehicles. 200 1 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAkHOUSE 1679 r COMMUNICATION FROM The following election returns were read: DEPARTMENT OF STATE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA The SPEAKER. The Chair acknowledges receipt of the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Act submitted by the TO THE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Department of State. OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS:

(Copy of communication is on file with the Journal clerk.) I have the honor to present the official returns of the Special Election for Representative in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of REPORT SUBMITTED Pennsylvania held in the Twenty-eighth Legislative District, as the same has been certified to and filed with my office by the The SPEAKER. Also, the Chair acknowledges receipt of the Allegheny County Board of Elections. Mike Turzai, having received the highest number of votes in the Special Election, and having report of the Forestry Task Force submitted pursuant to HR 13 complied with the provisions of Article XVI of the Pennsylvania of 1999. Election Code pertaining to Primary and Election Expenses, was duly elected a Representative in the General Assembly. (Copy of report is on file with the Chief Clerk.) (SEAL) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNOR seal of my office at the city of Harrisburg, this eleventh day of APPROVAL OF HOUSE BILLS July in the year of our Lord two thousand one and of the The Speaker laid before the House communications in Commonwealth the two hundred writing from the office of His Excellency, the Governor of the and twenty-sixth. Commonwealth, advising that the following House bills had been approved and signed by the Governor: Kim Pizzingrilli Secretary of the Commonwealth

CERTIFICATE ON ELECTION EXPENSES

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA HB 1190, HB 1191, HB 1192, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB 1195, HB 1196, HB 1197, HB 1198, HB 1199, HB 1200, HB 1201, TO THE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HB 1202, HB 1203, HB 1204, HB 1205, HB 1206, HB 1207, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: HB 1208, HB 1209, HB 1210, HB 1211, HB 1212, HB 1213, HB 1214, HB 1235, HB 1431, HB 1492, HB 1697, and In accordance with the provisions of Section 1632(b) of the HB 1720. Pennsylvania Election Code [25 P.S. $3252(b)], 1 do hereby certify that the candidate who was elected Representative in the General Assembly from the 28th District in the Special Election held June 26, 2001, SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mike Turzai, has filed all of the reports and statements of contributions and expenditures required by the provisions of Article XVI of the SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBER Pennsylvania Election Code entitled "Primary and Election Expenses."

The SPEAKER. Without objection, the House will now (SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of take up the swearing in of Representative-elect Michael Turzai. my office this eleventh day of The Chair hears no objection. July, 2001. Kim Pizzingrilli ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED I Secretary of the Commonwealth The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at Arms ( of the House. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Speaker, Richard Filling, Commissioner of Elections. MEMBER-ELECT The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman. The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints the majority leader, the Mr. Filling. Honorable John Perzel, and the Honorable Joseph Preston to 'peaker9 On the Secretary the Mr. Mr. of of escort the Representative-elect to the well of the House for the Commonwealth Kim Pizzingrilli, I have the honor of purpose oftaking the oath. presenting the official election returns for the special election The gentlemen will with their task. held on June 26, 2001, in the 28th Legislative District. The SPEAKER. The Chair -thanks the gentleman, Mr. Filling, and requests that the clerk read the returns. . I 1680 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JULY 12

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED And as you embark on this journey as a legislator and a 1 lawmaker, you will realize that your success will depend upon The SPEAKER. Mike, do you want your wife and children knowing not just when to persist but when to negotiate, and as to join you? Ready? I have said before to other new members any number of times, The oath of office required by Article VI, section 3, of the you win when you know when to hold your ground and also Constitution of Pennsylvania to be taken by members of the when you learn and come to realize that occasionally you have General Assembly will now be administered. to give some ground in order to get ahead. As a trial lawyer, Mike, if you would place your left hand on the Bible and I am sure you are familiar with those principles of negotiation. raise your right hand and repeat after me. I have it on excellent authority that you are a topnotch I, Michael Turzai, do solemnly swear that I will support, lawyer. No other than the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the seated over to my left, advised me before this ceremony began Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that I will discharge today that you were a former associate and partner with him the duties of my office with fidelity. when he was practicing law in the Pittsburgh area, so you come very highly recommended by a tremendous lawyer in his own (Member asserted oath.) right. In the end, the ultimate goals of our efforts here are to really The SPEAKER. Congratulations; you are in. transcend the political process. The goals revolve instead around the development of character, that quality that leads all REMARKS BY SPEAKER of us to be responsible citizens - men and women who get involved in issues, which you will do, and choose to act in ways The SPEAKER. I am going to take a moment of your time. that ultimately contribute to the greater good and the common I have some prepared remarks, but I have some that are not good this great prepared. Some legislators, a few, are known for big victories. There 1 see a number of my friends here. I intend to introduce them are not many that score the big victories, but rather, most of us shortly, and in fact, I am going to ask Senator Orie if she would are known for and da~-Outwork and all-out address us - in a little while. Just wait now, please, Jane. performance in meeting the needs of the people, which is really People said to me today, "Where are you? You're not in your what it is all about, and that is why we are here. YOUmust be office.'' Well, I came up here to the floor of the House to find careful and thoughtful in your consideration of what we do arid that my office is along that back wall. They are putting a then cast votes in the best interest of these people that You sprinkler system in the offices down on the main Capitol floor, and the other members of the Commo~~wealth and furniture is all over the Capitol, and I did not realize where community. Attention to these matters 1% in my Judgment, the mine was. So I will be holding office back here later. true measure of being a worthy member of this great institution. Good morning. It is a beautiful day, and a warm welcome to We all look forward to working with You. Your energy, each of you to the hall of the House on this day. This is a special Opemess, and friendly advice are always welcome. The occasion, the swearing in of our newest member. The swearing majority leader is over there, and you can feel free to walk in in of any of our members is a special occasion. In this case, and See him at any time; any of the leaders, both sides of the I think it is especially beautiful. It is a grand day, and the aisle. My office is always Open. It 1s right back there right now, 28th Legislative District has a new, bright face to replace a and You are all in it now at the moment. And we really welcome very, very nice, bright face that left us to go to the Senate. you and your family. Whenever they are in town, they should I want to welcome you, Mike, to this chamber and encourage feel free and your friends to Come in and visit with US. you to savor this day and encourage you to savor this moment. It is a great opportunity for me to swear you in today. I have While many members of the House have had oppo~nitiesto never done that before. 1 have been a member for 39 years, and experience the magnificence of this beautiful place during the I have been Speaker, this is my fifth term, and I have never had swearing-in ceremonies over the years, there is really only one the ~iivilegeof swearing anyone in to office before, so I took it first ceremony - the first time you are elected and the first time ~eriously,1 take it seriously, and I know it is going to work well. you are sworn in and the first time you sit here as a member of You much- the House. You will always remember this day, and maybe more so in your case because it is a special day for you not REMARKS BY MAJORITY LEADER shared by 202 others with you, the way most of us have done it. It will be memorable for you and your family. The SPEAKER. At this time I am going to recognize the This chamber, as you and your friends look around, is not majority leader, Mr. Perzel, for a few remarks. only enormous but it is symbolic of the tremendous Mr. PERZEL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. responsibility that comes with being a member of this House. Michael, you are to be congratulated. I saw your 76-percent The electorate has demonstrated its confidence in you that victory in the last election, in the special, and I was striving for you possess the dedication and, most importantly, the triple digits in the last election myself. And I want you to commitment to carry out the duties of your office with fidelity, understand that when we normally swear somebody in, as which is the oath you just took. Today you have that rare Matt said, it is the 203 members all at one time and you are opportunity to help steer the way of this great ship of ours, this given four floor passes, so do not all expect to be back here ship of the Commonwealth, as a member of the House of again, to be sitting in all these extra seats that are put around Representatives. this place. So this is the best chance that you have ever had, truthfully. LEGISLATIVE J(

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and on behalf of the members body, working together, 203 people, all with different of the Republican Caucus, I would like to welcome the personalities, all of different backgrounds, all with the same Turzai family, the friends and supporters, to this House of goal: to do the will of the people for the Commonwealth of Representatives today. Pennsylvania. I also want to extend a warm welcome to Senator Orie, a To your family and your children, congratulations. To the personal friend of mine who has joined us for the swearing in people who have brought him here, who sent him here and to for Mr. Turzai, her successor. It took a couple times, Mike, but help him stay here, and if it was in my caucus, yes, it is possibly you are here. We do miss you, Senator. I know you asked me our goal not all the time, but welcome here anyway. earlier if we do. We do, and thank you again for joining us here It was very interesting because your comments on special this afternoon. If Mr. Turzai works hard, if he works as hard as education and some of the things you want to do, we will be you did as a member, he will have a very long and distinguished more than willing to help you accomplish that goal, that fair and career here; I can assure you of that. equitable special education. It has been a long time since this House of Representatives This is a task that you have taken on, and as I say to myself, has been in session during July. In the past if we were in session your goal is to be perfect, and that is an awful, impossible task in July, it was one crisis or another. Today we are here to to do. From now on, now that you have taken that oath, every celebrate and to welcome a new member, Michael Turzai, who word that you say is history. You cannot go out and print the was overwhelmingly elected to represent the 28th District correction. Newspapers do, but you cannot. However it is during a special election just a couple weeks ago. Instead of a misinterpreted, it is something that we all have to live with, and crisis though, we are marking the changing of the guard in the we have all strive6 As the Speaker can tell you, I myself 28th District in Allegheny County. have also made my own mistakes from time to time. I really do not need to tell you this, Mr. Turzai, but you have But it is very important because we are looking forward to some very big shoes to fill. I am very confident that you will be the future, for the future of the generation that you hold in your a temfic Representative for the people from your district. You arms and your wife holds in her arms to come, and that is our are 'walking in the footsteps of some of the hardest working job, to be able to work together. We are a competitive body members this House of Representatives has ever seen. Your here. Some people may say that we may be the most political predecessor, Senator Orie, is an outstanding public servant. Her legislative body in the country. I would like to think that we predecessor was Elaine Farmer, a wonderful person who was a have changed. star member of this caucus. I am sure you are all aware she has And to the reverend who gave the prayer today, Mr. Speaker, been sick. She was a very dear personal friend of mine and a if we could adhere to the thoughts that he garnered, who could decent, decent person. Elaine's predecessor was Representative tell how far we could go. George Pott, who actually strove to win the Senate seat that you You have started in your own back yard, Mr. Turzai. The rest have. is all going to be history, and you are part of that. On behalf of I was pleased to see, Mr. Turzai, that you began working this the Democratic Caucus, welcome. morning, even before you were formally sworn in, standing with Senator Orie and the Attorney General of the REMARKS BY MR. MARKOSEK Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Michael Fisher, to push for legislation to toughen our dnving-under-the-influencelaw. That The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes, from the is a good sign for your constituents. You are ready to work for Democratic Caucus in Allegheny County, Mr. Markosek. them, and you are ready to serve them. Mr. MARKOSEK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are. pleased to have you here to join us as the Mike and your family and supporters, welcome; welcome to 104th member of the Republican Caucus, Mr. Turzai, and the Capitol. You heard a little of the tour guide talk about how welcome. Remember, you are sitting in the steps of- beautiful a place this is, and I think you can see; it is a Benjamin Franklin was a member of this General Assembly, wonderful place to work. and we are the oldest freestanding legislative body in the free Mike, I know you have great supporters here. One of our world. We were established in 1681 by William Penn, so that is colleagues is famous for saying that he has the smartest a long time, over 320 years, to be of service for one institution. constituents in the State, and he says that the proof of that is the Welcome. We hope you serve here many years, and we hope fact that they elect him. So these are obviously pretty smart that you will enjoy your stay with us. Thank you. constituents here to have elected you, and in fact, proof of that is two of them are actually my constituents. I see the Barthalows REMARKS BY MR. PRESTON sitting here today from Plum Borough, and they know how to pick winners. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Allegheny County, But really, my job here today is to welcome you not only to Mr. Preston. this fine institution, and we saw and we heard how great it is, Mr. PRESTON. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. going all the way back to Benjamin Franklin, but you To the reverend clergy; General Fisher; my good colleague and I, Mike, along with Representative Pat Browne, or former colleague, Senator Orie; to the Twzai family, Representative Dave Levdansky, and Representative congratulations in crossing the land, across the bridge, crossing Frank LaGrotta, share an affiliation with another great the sand. institution, so it is my pleasure here today to welcome you into In the few coming days, as you have learned now that we are the Notre Dame caucus of the House of Representatives. all employees of roughly 58,000 to 61,000 people, you are We certainly can use every Notre Damer we can get to going to find yourself working, as we say again, in an august neutralize some of these Pitt and Penn Staters around here. c. LEGISLATIVE JOURN-HOUSE JULY 12

So with that, Mike, welcome, and I enjoy the pleasure of FAMILY INTRODUCED t being here with you and your family today and look forward to working with you. Thank you. The SPEAKER. There are a number of members of Mike's Thank you, Mr. Speaker. family that I would like to introduce, although a couple of them just ducked out, I think. REMARKS BY SENATOR ORE His wife - most of you know her, I am sure - his wife, Lidia, and with her as she departed were son Andrew and son Stephen. The SPEAKER. At this time the Chair would ask the Senator I believe both of them left the chamber, did they not? I was from Allegheny County now, Jane Orie, former distinguished going to tell her to stay, because they cannot cause as much member of this body, to make a few remarks if she would care trouble as the other 202 members can. I am used to it. to. The other members of the family here are Mike's father, Miss ORIE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this Mike; his sister, Becky; his brother, Terry; Joe and Lori Comini; opportunity to return to the House of Representatives for and Bob Glancy, the campaign chairman, the guy that is someone that I have known for quite some time at the responsible for so much of this. Bob, would you please stand Allegheny County district attorney's office, but today I come UP. before you with mixed emotions. I come before this august We welcome all of you, and just on a personal basis, I hope body, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and for me, it you take the opportunity while you are here in the State Capitol, is like coming back home. visiting in the Capitol, to look around and see what this is all In the House, Mike, I was amongst some of the greatest about. If any of you have been here before, you know how mentors and role models that you will ever have. wonderful it is. If you were here 25 years ago, take a look at it The majority leader is somebody that I highly respect and today compared to 'what it was then. We have been restoring it admire. He is an individual that has led this caucus on issues in for the past 20 years, 25 years, and it is really in tiptop shape. this House - tax reform, education reform, the tobacco There are some few things still to be done, but this is a Capitol settlement, health-care reform - and the one asset about him, he Building that is and should be the pride of every citizen of this makes it look so easy each and every time. I can tell you one Commonwealth, and while you are here, take advantage of it thing, he has a distinct knack of making each and every member and look around, ask questions, kick tires, and see what your feel like they are the only member in the House of Capitol Building is all about. Representatives. Under his leadership, his guidance and support, I was able to spread my wings and become an active member of I am advised there will be a reception in room 60 of the this great body. I always tell everyone, John Perztl taught me East Wing immediately following the ceremony. All members everyhng I know, good and bad. He is a tremendous friend, a and guests are invited. The East Wing, if you can picture the tremendous leader, and somebody that I truly, truly admire. main stairway in the rotunda, you would go beyond that; down And needless to say, the Speaker, Matt Ryan, has always the corridor there are escalators in the back that will take you been a tremendous hero to me in the House. Speaker Ryan down, and when you get off the escalator, just walk straight represents everything about an ultimate statesman. He ahead, and it is on the right or the left, but it is in there represents everything good in public service. He has had a somewhere. And you are all invited, of course, back to that. tremendous impact on my life, and I thank hm very, very much. I also want to say, it is a great day to have Mike Turzai We are doing a little homework while we are here, if you before you, because he brings a whole new dimension, and I will forgive us. hope he drives you crazy like I did. I really do; I really hope he does. But I truly have the highest respect. We have similar REPORT OF views. We know the area, we know the people, and we have a COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES similar vision for our districts, and we know the issues that are important to our constituents, and together we will work to find The SPEAKER. Supplemental report of the Committee on the solutions, and we will work together to make our district Committees. The clerk will please read it. better. Mike Turzai is a man dedicated to public service. He is a The following report was read: man dedicated to community service. One of the things I particularly admire about him is he is a man about family, and July 12,2001 today he surrounds himself with his lovely wife, his sister, his brother, his father, and his mother, who is looking down upon REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES him proudly, so proudly. Mike, you will be a valuable addition to the General HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Assembly, and I am certain that everybody in hsbody, when Representative Jane Orie resigns from the House Standing they get to know you, will appreciate the opportunity to work Committee on Health & Human Services. with you. Representative-elect Michael Turzai is appointed to fill the vacancy I look forward to working with you, Mike, in many years to on the House Standing Committee on Health & Human Services. come, and I welcome you to the House of Representatives, because I always say, always a House member. Thank you. FINANCE Representative John Pippy resigns from the House Standing Committee on Finance. 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Representative-elect Michael Turzai is appointed to fill the vacancy Dear Bev: on the House Standing Committee on Finance. Please be advised that I have appointed you Chairman of the URBAN AFFAIRS Subcommittee on Drugs and Alcohol of the Health and Human Services Committee for the 2001-2002 Sessions of the Representative John Maher resigns from the House Standing General Assembly. Committee on Urban Affairs. Representative-elect Michael Turzai is appointed to fill the vacancy Very truly yours, on the House Standing Committee on Urban Affairs. Matthew J. Ryan The Speaker Respectfully submitted, George C. Hasay, Chairman Committee on Committees cc: The Honorable Dennis O'Brien On the question, Will the House adopt the resolution? The SPEAKER. That concludes the ceremony of the Resolution was adopted. swearing in, and at this time I am going to recess the House to the call of the Chair. It is unlikely the Chair will recall any of the members back until late in September. You will all be COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS notified. The SPEAKER. The Chair announces by way of the clerk the following appointments, which will now be read by the BENEDICTION clerk. The SPEAKER. So at this time, without Wher ado, unless The following communications were read: there is some further business, I will ask the Reverend William Forrey to give the benediction, and then I will recess House of Representatives the House. Reverend Forrey. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Harrisburg VERY REV. WILLIAM C. FORREY, Secretary for Parish and Special Ministries, Diocese of Harrisburg, July 12,2001 Pennsylvania, offered the following benediction: The Honorable Katharine Watson 159A East Wing Let us pray: Main Capitol Building Gracious and eternal God, we stand before You as concerned Hamsburg, PA 17 120 members of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Strengthen us as we seek to be good stewards of the many gifts that You have Dear Katharine: given to us. May these efforts be a source of pride to our families, friends, and fellow citizens and a source of Please be advised that 1 have appointed you Secretary of the Aging and glorification to You, our creator. Grant us humility and wisdom. Older Adult Services Committee for the 2001-2002 Sessions of the Teach us to be thankful for the mystery of life that You have General Assembly. given to us. Show us how to use our gifts wisely to provide food, shelter, education, and meaningfbl employment to all in Very truly yours, Matthew J. Ryan Your family. As we continue our journey in this third The Speaker millennium, may our efforts be pleasing in Your sight as we seek to build Your kingdom here on earth. Heavenly God, we invoke Your name. Bless us all, and most especially, the newly elected Representative, Michael Turzai, cc: The Honorable Jere Schuler his family, and his friends. All these things we ask for in Your name. Amen.

House of Representatives 1 RECESS Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Harrisburg i The SPEAKER. This House stands in recess to the call of the I Chair. July 12,2001

The Honorable Beverly Mackereth , AFTER RECESS 51 B East Wing Main Capitol Building The time of recess having expired, the House was called to Hamsburg, PA 17 120 order. 1684 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAG-HOUSE JULY'^^ ', SUNSHINE NOTICE The SPEAKER. The clerk will read the sunshine notice. I The following communication was read:

House of Representatives Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Harrisburg

NOTICE SESSION TIME HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Act of October 15, 1998, P.L. 729, Number 93, that the House of Representatives will convene in open session in the Hall of the House on the following dates:

September 5,200 1 1 1 :00 a.m.

Ted Mazia, Chief Clerk Tuesday, August 28,2001

ADJOURNMENT The SPEAKER. Is there any firther business? Hearing none, the Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr. DeWeese. Mr. DeWEESE. Mr. Speaker, I move that this House do now adjourn until Wednesday, September 5,2001, at 11 a.m., e.d.t., unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.

On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to, and at 10:59 a.m., e.d.t., September 5, 2001, the House adjourned.