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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 5,1999 SESSION OF 1999 183D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Make us now an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is The House convened at 12 m.. e.s.t. hatred, help us to show love; where there is doubt, help us to show hope; and where there is lack of faith, give us faith; where there is strength, increase our strength; increase our courage. THE CHIEF CLERK (TED MAZIA) We ask these and all blessings in Thy name. Amen. PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by memberselect and The CHIEF CLERK. This being the day and the hour appointed visitors.) by Article 11, section 4, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania for the meeting of the General Assembly, the House of Representatives will now come to order. NATIONAL ANTHEM The Sergeants at Anns will close the doors of the House. Prayer will be offered by the Reverend Louise Williams ("The SWpangled Banner" was sung by Maya Acosta.) Bishop, member-elect, House of Representatives. The National Anthem will be sung by Map Acosta, The CHIEF CLERK. The Sergeants at Arms will open the Miss Pennsylvania 1998, who is the guest of Representative-elect doors of the House. Members and guests may be seated. Keny Benninghoff. Members and guests will please rise and remain standing for the COMMUNICATION FROM prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the singing of the HON. ANTHONY H. WILLIAMS National Anthem. The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair is in receipt of a PRAYER communication, which the clerk will read. REV. LOUISE WILLIAMS BISHOP, member-elect of the The following communication was read: House of Representatives, offered the following prayer: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Let us pray: HARRISBUXG 0 God, our Heavenly Father, the creator and sustainer of life, I thank You today for this historic day and for another opportunity November 23,1998 to enter into Your presence and bring these Thy people before You, to seek Your gTace and Your mercy. Honorable Mattbew 1. Ryan As You stand beside us, as we usher in the 21st century, the Speaker dawning of the 2 1st century, may we, the men and women of this Pennsylvania House of Representatives House today, keep in our minds and always close to our hearts the Room 139 Main Capitol Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 same principles that guided our forefathers who created this House and the ideals of this Commonwealth, such as justice and the Dear Mr. Speaker: pursuit of happiness and liberty for all. It was these principles and these values, God, that held this House together, even in times of Having been elected November 3, 1998, to both the House of crisis. And as we venture into the new millennium, our prayer is Representatives, and the Senate of Pennsylvania, I mite to make my that we ask You to help us, the new Representatives that are being intentions clear with regard to my service in the next session of the sworn in as well as those of us who have already served, to hold General Assembly. and maintain these ideals and to ever be mindful of our country, for our country 'tis of Thee, a sweet land of liberty. I intend to represent the 8th District in the Senate of Pennsylvania. Accordingly, I will decline my seat in the House of Representatives. Thank You now for Your spirit of unity that dwells among us. Keep us surrounded by Your blanket of peace, and wver us always Sincerely, with Your mantle of love. Anthony H. Williams 191st Legislative District LEGISLATIVE JOURNAGHOUSE JANUARY 5 ' ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED Frank Dermody Thirtythird \ I Paul Costa Thirtyfourth The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at Tom Michlovic Thirty-fifth Arms of the House. Harry Readshaw Thirtysixth Katie True Thirty-seventh The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Chief Clerk, from the Kenneth W. Ruffing Thirty-eighth Bureau of Elections, Mr. Richard Filling. David K. Levdansky Thirty-ninth The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes Commissioner John A. Maher Forheth Filling. Ralph Katser Forty-first Mr. FILLING. On behalf of the Acting Secretary of the Tom Stevenson Fortysecond Commonwealth, Kim Pizzingrilli, I have the honor to present the Jere W. Schuler Forty-third election returns and the statement of campaign expense compliance John R. Pippy Forty-fourth for the office of Representative in the General Assembly for the Fred A. Trello Forty-fifth election held November 3, 1998. Victor John Lescovitz Fortysixth Leo J. Trich, Jr. The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair extends its thanks to Fortyseventh Timothy J. Solobay Forty-eighth Commissioner Filling. Peter J. Daley, I1 Forty4nth The clerk will proceed with the reading of the returns. Bill DeWeese Fiftieth Lany Roberts Fifty-first The following election retums were read: James E. Shaner Fiftysecond I Robert W. Godshall Fifty-third COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Terry E. Van Home FiftqLfourth I Joseph A. Petrarca Fifty-fifth TO THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF EPESENTATIVES James E. Casorio, Jr. Fifty+ixth AND THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF Thomas A. Tangretti Fifty-seventh THE GENERAL ASSE.MBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF R. Ted Harhai Fifty-eighth PEWSYLVAKl.4, GREETINGS Jess Stairs Fiftyninth Timothy L. Pesci Sixtieth I have the honor to present the official retums of the General Election Joseph M. Gladeck, Jr. Sixty-first held November 3, 1998. The following, having received the highest Sara G. Steelman Sixtysecond number of votes in their respective districts, were duly elected Members Fred Mcllhattan Sixtythird of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly: Scott E. Hutchinson Sixty-founh Jim Lynch Sixty-fifth Name District Sam Smith Sixtysixth I Kenneth M. Jadlowiec Sixtyseventh Linda Bebk-Jones First Manhew E. Baker Sixty-eighth Italo S. Cappabianca Second Bob Bastian Sixty-ninth Karl Boyes Third John W. Fichter Seventieth Tom Scrimenti Fourth Edward P. Wojnaroski, Sr. Seventy-first Tracy Seyfert Fifth Tom Yewcic Seven-econd Teresa Forcier Sixth Gary Haluska Seventyihird Michael C. Gruitza Seventh Camille George Seventy-founh Howard L. Fargo Eighth Dan A. Surra Seventy-fifth Chris Sainato Ninth Mike Hanna Seventysixth Frank LaGrotta Tenth Lynn Herman Seventyjeventh Guy A. Travaglio Eleventh Dick L. Hess Seventy-eighrh Daryl D. Metcalfe Twelfth Richard A. Geist Seventy-ninth Arthur D. Hershey Thirteenth Jerry A. Stem Eightieth Mike Veon Fourteenth Lany 0. Sather Eighty-first Nick Colafella Fifteenth Daniel F. Clark Eightysecond Susan Laughlin Sixteenth Thomas W. Dempsey Eighty-third Rod E. Wilt Seventeenth Brett Feese Eighty-fourth Gene D. DiGirolamo Eighteenth Russ Fairchild Eighty-fifth William Russell Robinson Nineteenth Allan Egolf Eightysixth Don Walko Twentieth Patricia H. Vance Eightyseventh Frank J. Pistella Twenty-first Jerry L. Nailor Eighty-eighth Frank J. Gigliotti Twentysecond Jeffrey W. Coy Eighty-ninth Dan Frankel Twenty-third Patrick E. Fleagle Ninetieth Joseph Preston, Jr. Twenty-fourth Stephen R. Maitland Ninety-first Joseph F. Markosek Twenty-fifth Bruce Smith Ninely-second TiHennessey Twentysixth Ron Miller Ninety-third Thomas C. Petrone Twentyseventh Stan Saylor Ninety-fourth Jane C. Orie Twenty-eighth Stephen H. Stetler Ninety-fifth David J. Mayemik Twenty-ninth Mike SNrla Ninetysixth Jeffrey E. Habay Thirtieth Jere L. Shitrmatter Ninety-seventh David J. Steil Thirty-first Thomas E. Armstrong Ninety-eighth Anthony M. DeLuca Thirty-second Leroy M. Zimmerman Ninety-ninth LEGISLATIVE JOURNAGHOUSE John E. Barley One hundredth Bob Flick One hundred sixty-seventh Edward H. Krebs One hundred first Matthew J. Ryan One hundred sixty-eighth Peter J. Zug One hundred second Dennis M. O'Brien One hundred sixty-ninth Ron Buxton One hundred third George T. Kenney, Jr. One hundred seventieth Mark S. McNaughton One hundred fourth Kerry A. Benninghoff One hundred seventy-fint Ron Marsico One hundred fifth John M. Penel One hundred seventysecond Frank Tulli, Jr. One hundred sixth Michael P. McGeehan One hundred seventy-third Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. One hundred seventh Alan Bufkovitr One hundred seventy-fourth Merle H. Phillips One hundred eighth Mane Lederer One hundred seven<-fifrh John R. Gordner One hundred ninth Chns Woean One hundred se\enn+~xth J. Scot Chadwick One hundred tenth John J. ailo or One hundred seventyseventh Sandra J. Major One hundred eleventh Roy Reinard One hundred seventy-eighth Fred Belardi One hundred twelfth William W. Rieger One hundred seventy-ninth Gaynor Cawley One hundred thirteenth Benjamin Ramos One hundred eightieth Frank A. Serafini One hundred fourteenth W. Curtis Thomas One hundred eighty-first Edward G. Staback One hundred fifteenth Babette Josephs One hundred eightysecond Todd A. Eachus One hundred sixteenth Julie Harhart One hundred eighty-third George C. Hasay One hundred seventeenth William F. Keller One hundred eighty-fourth Thomas M. Tigue One hundred eighteenth Robert C. Donatucci One hundred eighty-fifth John T. Yudichak One hundred nineteenth Harold James One hundred eightysixth Phyllis Mundy One hundred twentieth Paul W. Semmel One hundred eightyseventh Kevin Blaum One hundred twenty-first lames R. Roebuck One hundred eighty-eighth Keith McCall One hundred twentysecond Joseph W. Bamsto One hundred eighty-ninth Edward J. Lucyk One hundred twenty-third Mike Horsey One hundred ninetieth David G. Argall One hundred twenty-fourth Anthony Hardy Williams One hundred ninety-first Bob Allen One hundred twenty-fifth Louise Williams Bishop One hundred ninetysecond Dante Santoni, Jr. One hundred twentysixth Steven R. Nickol One hundred ninety-third Thomas R. Caltagirone One hundred twentyseventh Kathy Manderino One hundred ninety-fourth Samuel E. Rohrer One hundred twentyeighth Frank L. Oliver One hundred ninety-fifth Sheila Miller One hundred twenty-ninth Todd Plans One hundred ninetysixth Dennis E. Leh One hundred thirtieth Andrew 1. Cam One hundred ninety-seventh Pat Browne One hundred thirty-first Rosita C.
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