COMMONWEALTH OF Legislative Journal

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013

SESSION OF 2013 197TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 21

SENATE Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2013 MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF The Senate met at 11 a.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley) in the Chair. April 9, 2013 PRAYER To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The Chaplain, Reverend JIM THOMAS, Pastor of Family In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Christian Fellowship Church, Fayetteville, offered the following advice and consent of the Senate, James C. Miller, 207 Concord Street, prayer: Indiana 15701, Indiana County, Forty-first Senatorial District, for reap- pointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of Indiana University Fellow Pennsylvanians, I bring you greetings from the Con- of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve for gregation of Family Christian Fellowship Church in Fayetteville, a term of six years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Pennsylvania. The work that you esteemed Senators must do TOM CORBETT today is a vital endeavor to fairly and justly meet the needs of all Governor of your constituents. I wish to thank Senator Alloway for inviting me to pray today. MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF It is not an easy thing to please everyone, as you may well know. INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OF It is with great honor that I offer this prayer by the faith I have in THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION the finished work of Jesus Christ, the Almighty, on your behalf. April 9, 2013 Let us pray. To the Honorable, the Senate Father God, we are in need of Your wisdom today. We are in of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: need of Your perspective as the business of this great Common- wealth is done today. You have promised to instruct and to teach In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Gealy W. Wallwork, 21 Bennett us in the way that we should go, and to be our counsel. You are Drive, Indiana 15701, Indiana County, Forty-first Senatorial District, our hiding place and stronghold. You preserve us from trouble. for reappointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of Indiana Heavenly Father, I implore You this day to direct the business of University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to those, which have been chosen to create and pass laws, that will serve for a term of six years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. benefit the residents of this blessed State. Help them to set aside differences, and lead and guide and direct the thoughts and plans TOM CORBETT of these elected Senators today, that fair and just legislation for Governor all Pennsylvanians can be realized. So be it according to Your MEMBER OF THE STATE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION word, I pray this prayer today in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. God bless you. April 9, 2013

The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Pastor Thomas, who is To the Honorable, the Senate the guest today of Senator Alloway. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE advice and consent of the Senate, Vincent A. Galko (Public Member), 427 St. Mary's Villa Road, Roaring Brook 18444, Lackawanna County, (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) Twenty-second Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Real Estate Commission, to serve for a term of five years or until COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Beverly Brooks, Kennett Square, whose term NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE expired.

The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- TOM CORBETT munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the Governor 338 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE APRIL 10,

MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate April 9, 2013 Bills numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were read by the Clerk: To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: April 10, 2013 In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Daniel A. Saltzgiver, 397 St. Senators ERICKSON, BAKER, RAFFERTY, WAUGH, Bartholomew Road, Hanover 17331, York County, Twenty-eighth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board EICHELBERGER, WHITE, FONTANA, STACK, MENSCH, of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve for a term YUDICHAK, ALLOWAY, KASUNIC, VOGEL, FERLO, of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not HUGHES and SOLOBAY presented to the Chair SB 819, enti- longer than six months beyond that period. tled: An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, TOM CORBETT No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for the author- Governor ity to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.

MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 10, April 9, 2013 2013.

To the Honorable, the Senate Senators BREWSTER, FONTANA, TEPLITZ, SOLOBAY, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, TARTAGLIONE and In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the FARNESE presented to the Chair SB 824, entitled: advice and consent of the Senate, Mark B. Guise, M.S., V.M.D., 2336 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- Forest Hills Drive, Harrisburg 17112, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Sena- dated Statutes, in offenses in general, further providing for leaving an torial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of unattended child in a motor vehicle; and, in driving after imbibing alco- Veterinary Medicine, to serve for a term of four years or until his suc- hol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties. cessor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. Which was committed to the Committee on TRANSPORTA- TOM CORBETT TION, April 10, 2013. Governor BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES RECALL COMMUNICATION Senator WHITE, from the Committee on Banking and Insur- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ance, reported the following bill:

The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- SB 3 (Pr. No. 398) munication in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- Commonwealth, which was read as follows and referred to the dated Statutes, providing for compliance with Federal health care legis- Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: lation.

MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE Senator BRUBAKER, from the Committee on Finance, re- MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS ported the following bills:

April 9, 2013 SB 160 (Pr. No. 111)

To the Honorable, the Senate An Act relieving members of the United States Armed Forces or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: other civilians serving in a combat zone or in support of the armed forces from certain local tax filing deadlines; and making an inconsis- In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- tent repeal. nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated April 3, 2013, for the appointment of Bryan Troop, 2 South Market SB 638 (Pr. No. 693) Street, Apartment 205, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Forty- eighth Senatorial District, as a member of the State Board of Vehicle An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Penn- Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve for a term of four sylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions and for years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer exemptions from taxation. than six months beyond that period, vice Daniel Saltzgiver, Hanover, whose term expired. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. TOM CORBETT Governor Senator COSTA. Mr. President, I request a temporary Capitol leave for Senator Tartaglione. 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 339

The PRESIDENT. Senator Costa requests a temporary Capitol Senator WHITE. Mr. President, it is well known that rarely do leave for Senator Tartaglione. Without objection, the leave will I have guests from the 41st Senatorial District, but I have two be granted. groups today that I would like to recognize. I am pleased to be joined by the 2013 PIHL Open Cup State Ice Hockey Champi- JOURNALS APPROVED ons, the Ford City High School Sabers. En route to the champi- The PRESIDENT. The Journals of the Sessions of onship, the Sabers compiled an overall record of 21 wins, 2 February 12, 2013, and February 13, 2013, are now in print. losses, and 1 tie. They also won the PIHL Open Division Section The Clerk proceeded to read the Journals of the Sessions of 3 and Chiefs Cup Championship, where they beat my hometown February 12, 2013, and February 13, 2013. team, before defeating Wheeling Park High School by a score of Senator PILEGGI. Mr. President, I move that further reading 9-4 to win the State title. The team is under the guidance of head of the Journals be dispensed with and that the Journals be ap- coach Glen Kilgore, and his assistant coaches Douglas Anthony, proved. Paul Curtis, and Colton Porter. The team members include: Jesse Valasek, Joseph Cipple, On the question, Adam Cogley, Cody Atherton, Chance McClaine, John Phelps, Will the Senate agree to the motion? Jeff Jonovich, Eric Lindey, Joshua Oliver, Marcus McCall, Eli Thompson, Robert Kinsey, Chase Steiner, Luke Gross, Jacob The yeas and nays were required by Senator PILEGGI and Miller and Chris Atherton. Also assisting the team was manager were as follows, viz: Michele Corey. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues in the Senate to present their usual warm welcome to the State Champion Ford YEA-50 City High School Sabers. Thank you. The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator White please Alloway Farnese Pileggi Vogel rise so that the Senate may give you its usual warm welcome. Argall Ferlo Rafferty Vulakovich (Applause.) Baker Folmer Robbins Ward Blake Fontana Scarnati Washington Senator WHITE. Mr. President, also today, I know that we Boscola Gordner Schwank Waugh have a lot of cheerleaders, not just any cheerleaders but cheer- Brewster Greenleaf Smith White leaders who have been selected to participate as a cheerleader for Browne Hughes Smucker Wiley Brubaker Hutchinson Solobay Williams the Big 33 Football Classic at Hersheypark on June 15, 2013. It Corman Kasunic Stack Wozniak is a honor to be selected, obviously, by the Big 33 Scholarship Costa Kitchen Tartaglione Yaw Foundation. With us today are two from Curwensville High Dinniman Leach Teplitz Yudichak Eichelberger McIlhinney Tomlinson School in Clairfield County, Hadley Walnock and Mackenzie Erickson Mensch Vance Winebold. The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator White please NAY-0 rise so that the Senate may give you its usual warm welcome. (Applause.) A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. GUESTS OF SENATOR ROBERT TOMLINSON The PRESIDENT. The Journals are approved. PRESENTED TO THE SENATE GUESTS OF SENATOR DOMINIC F. PILEGGI The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from PRESENTED TO THE SENATE Bucks, Senator Tomlinson. Senator TOMLINSON. Mr. President, today we are honored The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from to have with us football players and cheerleaders who will repre- Delaware, Senator Pileggi. sent Pennsylvania in the Big 33 Football Classic, which will take Senator PILEGGI. Mr. President, it is my pleasure this morn- place on Saturday, June 15, at Hersheypark. Known as the Super ing to introduce 25 residents from the Maris Grove senior living Bowl of High School Football, the Big 33 is one of the nation's community in Glen Mills, Delaware County, who are visiting finest scholastic all-star football games. This year, Pennsylvania Harrisburg today. They are taking a tour of the Capitol, including will take on Maryland, renewing an old rivalry. The last time the Lieutenant Governor's office, to learn more about State gov- these two States met in the Big 33 was 1992. ernment and will be returning back to Maris Grove at the end of The Big 33 is a game rich in both history and tradition. The the day. Mr. President, I ask that we extend our traditional warm players who take part in this game propel to college careers and, welcome to my special guests. in many instances, go on to professional careers in the NFL. The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator Pileggi please There has never been a without a Big 33 alumnus. rise so that the Senate may give you its usual warm welcome. I think we should pay attention because we probably have an- (Applause.) other , at least, in this group of 34 distinguished gentlemen. Some of our most well-known alumnus include Matt GUESTS OF SENATOR DONALD C. WHITE Millen, Joe Montana, , , , and PRESENTED TO THE SENATE . More than 150 former Big 33 players have played in a Super Bowl. That tradition continues this year with The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from San Francisco's Ted Ginn, Jr., from in 2004, and Balti- Indiana, Senator White. 340 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE APRIL 10, more's Gino Gradkowski from Pennsylvania's 2007 team, seeing GUEST OF SENATOR TIMOTHY J. SOLOBAY action in the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the 49ers. PRESENTED TO THE SENATE The players here today were among 400 that were nominated by their high school coaches. Of those 400, 34 were selected to The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from participate in the Big 33 Football Classic, and 76 cheerleaders Washington, Senator Solobay. were also selected to attend tryouts in December. The young men Senator SOLOBAY. Mr. President, I, too, come to the micro- and women who are here with us represent some of the best high phone to congratulate not only the entire Big 33 team, but also school athletes in our State. We are proud of their accomplish- one gentleman from my district from Washington High School. ments and wish them well as they become part of a long, rich If you would please welcome Mr. Jaylin Kelly to the Senate. sporting tradition. The PRESIDENT. Would the guest of Senator Solobay please Mr. President, I would like to also mention Nick Arcidiacono rise so that the Senate may give you its usual warm welcome. from Archbishop Wood High School, a tight end. He is one of (Applause.) the team members, and I know many of our Members here today in the Senate have someone from their district being represented GUESTS OF SENATOR JUDY SCHWANK on the Big 33. Mr. President, please join me in giving a warm PRESENTED TO THE SENATE Senate welcome to our Big 33 athletes. Thank you. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator Tomlinson from Berks, Senator Schwank. please rise so that the Senate may give you its usual warm wel- Senator SCHWANK. Mr. President, I join my colleagues in come. welcoming these fine young people here to the Senate today, but (Applause.) I also have three young ladies from Governor Mifflin High GUESTS OF SENATOR SEAN D. WILEY School whom I would especially like to welcome as part of this effort. They are Jaclyn Badgley, Samantha Kahres, and Brianna PRESENTED TO THE SENATE Maiatico. Would you join me in welcoming them, Mr. President. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator Schwank Erie, Senator Wiley. please rise so that the Senate may give you its usual warm wel- Senator WILEY. Mr. President, as my colleague pointed out, come. the Big 33 Football Classic is an annual event to showcase the (Applause.) talent of some outstanding players, all while benefitting a good cause. I would like to personally recognize and congratulate two GUESTS OF SENATOR JOHN C. RAFFERTY young men from Erie who have been chosen for this year's team, AND SENATOR ANDREW E. DINNIMAN Damion Terry and Delton Williams. Damion and Delton will PRESENTED TO THE SENATE graduate from Erie's Cathedral Prep School in June, culminating The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from a high school career that is filled with not only academic acco- Montgomery, Senator Rafferty. lades, but also a long list of athletic accomplishments. Senator RAFFERTY. Mr. President, Senator Dinniman and These standout players led Prep Ramblers to the 2012 PIAA I have great pleasure this morning to welcome the Spring-Ford Class AAA State Football Championship. Damion, a quarter- Area girls' basketball team. We gave them citations congratulat- back, is District 10's alltime leading passer. He broke every ing them. They are actually in the House of Representatives now school record over his career as a 3-year starter. Highlights from receiving acclamation as well. The team won the 2012-13 PIAA his senior year include 3,599 yards passing, 50 touchdown State Class AAAA Girls' Basketball Championship. They are our passes, and leading the school to their second-ever State champi- State champs and gave us great pride in my area and Senator onship. Delton, a defensiveback, broke the school's mark for Dinniman's area, the Spring-Ford area. They beat Cumberland receptions in a season with 59, as well as in a career with 92. He Valley High School with a score of 60 to 45. The team amassed scored 30 touchdowns this season. Both of these young men a season record of 30 wins and 2 losses, an amazing feat from a have excelled not only on the football field, but also in the class- very talented, competent, well-educated, well-coached group of room. This summer, Damion and Delton will head off to Divi- young ladies. I ask the Senate to, once Senator Dinniman is done, sion I Michigan State University to play for the Spartans. welcome our guests and congratulate them. Mr. President, I now Mr. President, these young men exemplify the outstanding yield the floor to my friend and colleague, Senator Dinniman. talent and drive that you will often find in Erie County residents. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Their accomplishments not only instill a great sense of pride Chester, Senator Dinniman. within their school walls, but also within the surrounding com- Senator DINNIMAN. Mr. President, I join with Senator Raf- munity. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in wel- ferty in congratulating this team. It is a great victory for our re- coming and congratulating Damion Terry, Delton Williams, and gion, it is a great victory in women's sports and equity. It is al- the entire Big 33 team. Thank you. ways my pleasure to work for and to greet people in those parts The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator Wiley please of the district that Senator Rafferty and I share. rise so that the Senate may give you its usual warm welcome. Thank you, Mr. President. (Applause.) The PRESIDENT. Would the Senate congratulate the guests of Senator Rafferty and Senator Dinniman. (Applause.) 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 341

CALENDAR Senator VULAKOVICH. Mr. President, I rise in support of Senate Bill No. 591, and would like to submit my remarks for the THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR record. BILLS OVER IN ORDER The PRESIDENT. Without objection, the remarks will be spread upon the record. SB 114 and SB 196 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PILEGGI. (The following prepared remarks were made part of the re- cord at the request of the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION VULAKOVICH:) AND FINAL PASSAGE Mr. President, for years, the Local Government Capital Project Loan Program has provided small-sized municipalities low-interest SB 583 (Pr. No. 860) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- loans for equipment purchases and facility upgrades. This program is ation of the bill, entitled: very important for our smaller-sized communities and has been success- fully used to procure needed equipment and repair buildings. An Act amending the act of August 23, 1967 (P.L.251, No.102), In Fiscal Year 2006-07, the borrowing levels for local governments known as the Economic Development Financing Law, further providing were increased from $25,000 to $50,000 for equipment, and from for competition in award of contracts. $50,000 to $100,000 for facilities. However, this was only for a one- year period. Since that time, the boroughs and other local government Considered the third time and agreed to, associations have been working hard to get the higher levels restored, And the amendments made thereto having been printed as as the program has not kept up with inflation. required by the Constitution, When I was informed about this issue by the Department of Com- munity and Economic Development, I introduced Senate Bill No. 591. On the question, This bill simply increases the borrowing levels, again, to the $50,000 level for equipment and $100,000 level for facilities. It is important to Shall the bill pass finally? note, though, that this legislation will not have a negative fiscal impact, as this program is a revolving loan fund within the Department's Center The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of for Local Government Services. the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Over the years, this Local Government Capital Project Loan Pro- gram has been well-received. At a time when municipal budgets are YEA-50 stretched thin, increasing the size of the loans will make the program that much more attractive and effective. Alloway Farnese Pileggi Vogel Mr. President, I ask my colleagues for an affirmative vote on Sen- Argall Ferlo Rafferty Vulakovich ate Bill No. 591. Thank you. Baker Folmer Robbins Ward Blake Fontana Scarnati Washington And the question recurring, Boscola Gordner Schwank Waugh Shall the bill pass finally? Brewster Greenleaf Smith White Browne Hughes Smucker Wiley The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of Brubaker Hutchinson Solobay Williams Corman Kasunic Stack Wozniak the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Costa Kitchen Tartaglione Yaw Dinniman Leach Teplitz Yudichak YEA-50 Eichelberger McIlhinney Tomlinson Erickson Mensch Vance Alloway Farnese Pileggi Vogel Argall Ferlo Rafferty Vulakovich NAY-0 Baker Folmer Robbins Ward Blake Fontana Scarnati Washington Boscola Gordner Schwank Waugh A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted Brewster Greenleaf Smith White "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Browne Hughes Smucker Wiley Brubaker Hutchinson Solobay Williams Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to Corman Kasunic Stack Wozniak the House of Representatives for concurrence. Costa Kitchen Tartaglione Yaw Dinniman Leach Teplitz Yudichak Eichelberger McIlhinney Tomlinson SB 591 (Pr. No. 565) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- Erickson Mensch Vance ation of the bill, entitled: NAY-0 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Local Government Capital Project Loan Fund provisions, further providing for assistance to municipalities. A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Considered the third time and agreed to, Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? BILL REREFERRED SB 607 (Pr. No. 577) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from ation of the bill, entitled: Allegheny, Senator Vulakovich. 342 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE APRIL 10,

An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms; and im- BILL LAID ON THE TABLE posing penalties. SB 372 (Pr. No. 295) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice ation of the bill, entitled: vote, the bill was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for form of per- manent recordation and for copies of destroyed records. BILLS REREFERRED Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice SB 10 (Pr. No. 719) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration vote, the bill was laid on the table. of the bill, entitled: BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in safe schools, further pro- SB 381 (Pr. No. 314) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- viding for Office for Safe Schools and providing for allocation of cer- ation of the bill, entitled: tain appropriated funds. An Act amending Titles 13 (Commercial Code), 30 (Fish) and 75 Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, revising secured vote, the bill was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. transaction provisions relating to definitions, to control of electronic chattel paper, to location of debtor, to perfection of security interests in SB 37 (Pr. No. 6) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration property subject to certain statutes, regulations and treaties, to continued perfection of security interest following change in governing law, to of the bill, entitled: interests which take priority over or take free of security interest or agricultural lien, to priority of security interests created by new debtor, An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- to discharge of account debtor, notification of assignment, identification dated Statutes, in voter registration, further providing for methods of and proof of assignment, restrictions on assignment of accounts, chattel voter registration, providing for electronic voter registration application paper, payment intangibles and promissory notes ineffective, to restric- and further providing for preparation and distribution of applications; tions on assignment of promissory notes, health-care-insurance receiv- in changes in records, further providing for change of enrollment of ables and certain general intangibles ineffective, to contents of financ- political party; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the De- ing statement, record of mortgage as financing statement, time of filing partment of State. financing statement, to name of debtor and secured party, to effect of certain events on effectiveness of financing statement, to duration and effectiveness of financing statement, effect of lapsed financing state- Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice ment, to what constitutes filing, effectiveness of filing, to claim con- vote, the bill was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. cerning inaccurate or wrongfully filed record and to collection and enforcement by secured party; providing for transition provisions for BILL OVER IN ORDER 2013 amendments; imposing duties upon the Department of State and the Department of Transportation; and making editorial changes. SB 59 -- Without objection, the bill was passed over in its order at the request of Senator PILEGGI. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consider- BILL LAID ON THE TABLE ation.

SB 60 (Pr. No. 720) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration BILLS OVER IN ORDER of the bill, entitled: SB 406, SB 429, SB 437, SB 442 and HB 492 -- Without An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, of Senator PILEGGI. providing for mandate waiver program for transportation. BILL LAID ON THE TABLE Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill was laid on the table. SB 547 (Pr. No. 511) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- ation of the bill, entitled: BILL REREFERRED An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- SB 120 (Pr. No. 723) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- dated Statutes, providing for special provisions for certain deer hunters. ation of the bill, entitled: Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election vote, the bill was laid on the table. expenses, further providing for registration; and providing for monthly reporting and for manner of filing. BILL OVER IN ORDER

Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice SB 579 -- Without objection, the bill was passed over in its vote, the bill was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. order at the request of Senator PILEGGI. 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 343

BILL REREFERRED SR 79 (Pr. No. 893) (Amended)

SB 614 (Pr. No. 590) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- A Resolution opposing the International Olympic Committee's ation of the bill, entitled: decision to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games be- ginning in 2020. An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions and for state- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution will be placed on ment of financial interests. the Calendar.

Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice SENATE RESOLUTION ADOPTED vote, the bill was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senators FONTANA, TEPLITZ, WOZNIAK, WASHING- TON, ERICKSON, BAKER, RAFFERTY, FARNESE, BILLS OVER IN ORDER KITCHEN, KASUNIC, GREENLEAF, STACK, TOMLINSON, BROWNE, YAW, MENSCH, ALLOWAY, BRUBAKER, SB 679, SB 681, SB 689, SB 731, SB 744 and SB 777 -- PILEGGI, FERLO, YUDICHAK, VULAKOVICH, Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the BREWSTER, SMITH, SCHWANK, HUGHES, HUTCHIN- request of Senator PILEGGI. SON, GORDNER, WAUGH, COSTA, WHITE, SOLOBAY, ARGALL, TARTAGLIONE, VOGEL and SCARNATI, by BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION unanimous consent, offered Senate Resolution No. 85, entitled: AND REREFERRED A Resolution recognizing the week of April 14 through 20, 2013, SB 808 (Pr. No. 837) -- The Senate proceeded to consider- as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania. ation of the bill, entitled: On the question, Will the Senate adopt the resolution? An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for applicability and for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentle- the abolishment of the office of jury commissioner. man from Allegheny, Senator Fontana. Senator FONTANA. Mr. President, I rise to urge support for Considered the second time and agreed to, my resolution recognizing the week of April 14 through April 20, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consider- as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania. Mr. President, li- ation. braries remain a vital community resource where people can tap Upon motion of Senator PILEGGI, and agreed to by voice a wealth of knowledge from thousands of books on the shelves, vote, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on to modern computers, ebooks, audio and video resources. Penn- Appropriations. sylvania's libraries continue to provide the keys to the present, RECESS understanding of the past, and a blueprint toward a future that is as boundless as a child's imagination. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. President, it is important to note that 47 million people Delaware, Senator Pileggi. visited Pennsylvania libraries last year. Our libraries provided Senator PILEGGI. Mr. President, I request a recess of the nearly 200,000 programs for kids, parents, students, senior citi- Senate for the purpose of a meeting of the Committee on Rules zens, business leaders, and others. During these difficult eco- and Executive Nominations to be held in the Rules room imme- nomic times, our libraries helped over 300,000 people look for diately. jobs from a multiple of resources, including online job searches The PRESIDENT. For the purpose of a meeting of the Com- and a host of unemployment resources. Mr. President, to that mittee on Rules and Executive Nominations to be held in the end, I have partnered with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Rules room immediately, without objection, the Senate stands in host the Skills for Success program. Skills for Success is a series recess. of free, career-building workshops throughout several branches of the library system to assist job seekers in boosting the neces- AFTER RECESS sary skills to help them secure employment. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Senator John C. Rafferty, Our libraries remain a focal point for knowledge, opportunity, Jr.) in the Chair. public discourse, research, and community interaction. Mr. Presi- dent, I urge all citizens to visit their libraries next week and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time of recess having ex- throughout the year. I hope the General Assembly will continue pired, the Senate will come to order. to seek ways to help our libraries acquire the necessary resources they need to continue growing and thriving. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Thank you, Mr. President. RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE And the question recurring, Senator PILEGGI, from the Committee on Rules and Execu- Will the Senate adopt the resolution? tive Nominations, reported the following resolution: A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. 344 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE APRIL 10,

CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Master Ser- geant Kevin Thomas Chambers and to Matthew Jacob Richards The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow- by Senator Schwank. ing resolutions, which were read, considered, and adopted by Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Barbara voice vote: Rosenzweig by Senators Schwank and Folmer. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Harriet Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Casie Johnson Wanetta Myers by Senator Blake. and to Thomas Bigler by Senator Smucker. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Ed Pany, Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Kyle Joseph Christine Hankee, Lee A. Butz, Franklin Cope, Kaegan Matthew Burns, Sandra Wright, George Herceg, Gloria Borkowski, Walter Horvat, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Fedor, Christine M. Hohn and to ArcelorMittal by Senator 1600, Fegley's Brew Works and to the Community Action Com- Solobay. mittee of the Lehigh Valley by Senator Boscola. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Cody Michael Congratulations of the Senate were extended to the Reverend Schwiker by Senator Stack. Earlene Colman by Senator Brewster. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to the National Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Chief Roger Museum of American Jewish History by Senators Stack, Farnese MacLean and to the Northampton County Medical Society Alli- and Greenleaf. ance by Senator Browne and others. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Bucks County Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Children and Youth Social Services Agency and to Waste Man- LaMarr Sensenig and to Michael Sylvester by Senator Brubker. agement of Delaware Valley by Senator Tomlinson. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Saint Mary James H. Keisling, Jr., Eugene Wettstone and to Sean C. Gipson Medical Center by Senators Tomlinson and McIlhinney. by Senator Corman. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Jared Mitchell Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Lawrence Rebman and to Robert William McNulty by Senator Vance. Davidson, Carol Baker and to Comcast of New Castle by Senator Congratulations of the Senate were extended to the Reverend Dinniman. Bernard E. Tench, Jr., June McFate, Rosemarie Perrotta and to Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Carol Hart Stacy Robinson by Senator Vogel. Metzker by Senators Dinniman and Pileggi. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Victor Son, Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Nelson Chris Lochner, David Shutter, Tim Rogers, Samuel Scarfone, Negron, Cindy Harmon and to Chester County Futures by Sena- Hampton Township Council and to the Shaler Township Board tors Dinniman and Rafferty. of Commissioners by Senator Vulakovich. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mary Van Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Horn by Senator Ferlo. Willie Brown and to Mabel Windham by Senator Washington. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Ethan Mi- David C. Bittner and to Brandon B. Watt by Senator Gordner. chael Paules by Senator Waugh. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Dr. Bernard Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Youth Leader- Dishler by Senator Greenleaf. ship Institute of Erie by Senator Wiley. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Jane Gourley, Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Jersey Shore Rosalind Chivis, Stephen Brandt, Billie Jean King, Ron Steel by Senator Wozniak. Jaworski, Jane Pepper and to the Dow Chemical Corporation by Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Senator Hughes. Ernest H. Lovell and to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fox by Senator Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Dorothy Yaw. Bashline by Senator Hutchinson. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mark Pollini CONDOLENCE RESOLUTIONS and to Angelique Pyle by Senator Kasunic. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Steveanna The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow- Wynn by Senator Kitchen. ing resolutions, which were read, considered, and adopted by Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Dr. Kevin A. voice vote: Cody, Susan Taylor and to Bridge Street Foundation by Senator Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the McIlhinney. late Anna T. Mele Beccaria by Senator Dinniman. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mildred H. Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the Sartain by Senator Pileggi. late James M. Seagriff, Jr., by Senator Ferlo. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Robert A. Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the Zach, Jr., by Senator Rafferty. late Ronald F. DeSalvo by Senators Kasunic and Solobay. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Treelyn Kunz, Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the Sam Breese, Nicholas Christopher Ghiates, Walter Funk and to late Laurence R. Greene and to the family of the late Gertrude Matthew Leise by Senator Robbins. Marie Bergin Rice Gojeski by Senator McIlhinney. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Bennett Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the Branch Watershed Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Founda- late Gary Lee Zimmerman and to the family of the late Norma tion, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, P&N Coal Company, Jean Silvers by Senator Solobay. Inc., and to Hoopes Turf Farm, Inc., by Senator Scarnati. \ 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 345

Condolences of the Senate were extended to the family of the TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 late Michael R. Goodwin, Sr., by Senator Stack. 9:30 A.M. LAW AND JUSTICE (public hearing Hrg. Rm. 1 to consider the Governor's plan on North Off. POSTHUMOUS CITATION liquor privatization)

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow- TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 ing citation, which was read, considered, and adopted by voice vote: 9:30 A.M. CONSUMER PROTECTION AND Hrg. Rm. 1 A posthumous citation honoring the late Peter DePietro was PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE North Off. (public hearing on storm response) extended to the family by Senator Boscola. A posthumous citation honoring the late Lance Corporal 9:30 A.M. JUDICIARY (public hearing to discuss Room 8E-B Adam LaRue Howard was extended to the family by Senator civil legal representation of the indigent: East Wing Yaw. Have we achieved equal access to justice?) BILLS ON FIRST CONSIDERATION PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES Senator EICHELBERGER. Mr. President, I move that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentle- Senate do now proceed to consideration of all bills reported from man from Allegheny, Senator Costa. committees for the first time at today's Session. Senator COSTA. Mr. President, I rise for a few moments to The motion was agreed to by voice vote. continue to discuss with my colleagues here in the Chamber, and The bills were as follows: those watching, how important we view the conversation about Medicaid expansion in this Commonwealth. As we said at the SB 3, SB 160 and SB 638. outset, Senate Democrats have made that one of our priorities, as well as making certain that we are able to provide transportation And said bills having been considered for the first time, funding reforms to this Commonwealth, so that we can make Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for second consider- investments in our public infrastructure, as well as making in- ation. roads in terms of addressing the needs that we have in mass tran- ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SECRETARY sit, and putting people to work, Mr. President, the thousands of jobs that will be created by doing that. The following announcements were read by the Secretary of But, we also recognize that we continue to want to make in- the Senate: vestments in education, and want to make certain that we con- tinue to make investments and provide for the services in our SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA human service area, our safety net programs that so many resi- COMMITTEE MEETINGS dents across this Commonwealth have relied upon for many, many years. Monday, we talked about the Medicaid expansion WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 program, the information that the RAND study has provided for us. At the end of the day, it says a couple of important things. Off the Floor RULES AND EXECUTIVE Rules Cmte. NOMINATIONS (to consider Senate Conf. Rm. One, it provides a modest level of health insurance for some Resolution No. 79) 500,000 working individuals, let me emphasize, working individ- uals. It also recognizes that it grows jobs in this Commonwealth. THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013 As we very clearly know from the discussions around this Com- 9:30 A.M. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL Rms. monwealth, we need to grow jobs in Pennsylvania. That is some- AFFAIRS (joint informational meeting 8E-A & B thing that is very important to our Caucus. This is one of those with the House Agriculture and Rural East Wing ways in which we can develop those jobs and, primarily, in the Affairs Committee to discuss the impact healthcare delivery system, which is something that is very, very of the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act, FSMA) important to many regions of our Commonwealth. We also recognize and know that it is an infusion of nearly WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013 $3 billion of investment into our Commonwealth in the delivery of those healthcare services that result in not only an increase in 10:00 A.M. GAME AND FISHERIES (to consider Room 8E-B Senate Bills No. 647, 648 and 764; East Wing tax revenue from the personal income tax from those individuals and House Bill No. 353) for whom those jobs will be created, but also from the gross re- ceipts tax with respect to our managed care organizations, which THURSDAY. APRIL 25, 2013 will be a benefit to this Commonwealth. We believe that will 10:00 A.M. JUDICIARY (public hearing to receive Phila. Bar generate close to $300 million for this upcoming fiscal year, testimony on the concept of Assn., 11th knowing that we have, at this juncture, a $200 million budget determinate sentencing) Floor, Conf. revenue shortfall. That is an opportunity for us to be able to grow Ctr., 1101 those dollars and invest them back into this budget and continue Market St. Phila., PA our ongoing budget discussions. We also recognize that we have other areas that we want to provide more investment, more investments in education, K to 346 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE APRIL 10,

12, and early learning needs more resources to try to get us back especially if you look at the commissions, both reports done by to a point in time where we were making significant investments both commissions from both Governors indicate that our trans- in basic education and exceeding the results than other States portation funding program should get close to, if not exceed, across the country. We were doing much better than many other $3 billion. That would probably put almost 80,000 people back States, along those lines, because we made those investments. to work here in Pennsylvania just inside that area of industry, We have regressed over the last couple of years. We need to go from carpenters and laborers, electricians, pipefitters, and all of back and make those investments. the folks who work to rebuild our infrastructure. It is just so Finally, along those lines, we think it is important to look at badly needed on our roads, bridges, highways, and our mass our human service programs. We have taken significant reduc- transit system. An investment of a significant level in that area tions in our human service programs, collectively, those areas could have a dramatic impact in putting Pennsylvania's people that provide services across all of our districts, Democrats, Re- back to work. publicans, wealthy, poor folks, who experience family members But as you know, Mr. President, everyone cannot do carpen- who have issues and need to draw upon the services that are try, everyone cannot be a laborer, everyone cannot fix something largely provided at the local level. We think we need to continue or create something on that level. We need other skill sets to help to make those investments and want to be able to do that. Mr. make Pennsylvania a comprehensive working environment. By President, that is something very important to us. doing Medicaid expansion, we now have two reports from the Transportation funding, again, goes back to creating jobs in Pennsylvania Health Access Network and the RAND Corpora- this Commonwealth. We believe that when you make those in- tion, done by the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, that indi- vestments, you put people to work. People go to work whether cate that in 2 years, we could put between 35,000 to 41,000 peo- you are engineers or architects, painters who paint the roads and ple to work here in Pennsylvania in the healthcare industry. bridges, laborers working on the streets fixing the roads and So, if you complement significant investments in both sides, bridges are very, very important. A solid mass transit system, in in our transportation and mass transit industry, and our our urban quarters especially, is very important, but also impor- healthcare industry, we could really change the direction that the tant to other parts of the Commonwealth. So we need to make Commonwealth is going with respect to jobs and employment certain that we make the right level of investments in mass tran- and growth and really kick-start this State going back to work. sit as well and address some of these shortfalls that exist. Also, Now, unfortunately, we are a couple of years behind the path, but the other modes of transportation that we have talked about here it is never too late to do the right thing. We are urging the Gover- on the Senate floor a number of times, whether it is airports, nor, we are urging our colleagues, both in the House and the making sure we have the appropriate level of resources allocated Senate, to have a proactive agenda about jobs and job creation, there, or whether it is the use of our rails and ports, a major com- and economic development, and work to put Pennsylvania's peo- ponent of how we deliver goods and services in this Common- ple back to work. We have two significant opportunities ahead wealth. That is something that we need to continue to address. of us, and we should take advantage of both. We, as Democrats, So, our focus will be in terms of providing healthcare to so led by our Leader, Senator Costa from Allegheny County, are many individuals in this Commonwealth, that we have growing going to be working on that and driving that conversation over jobs in a variety of different ways, about making investments in the next several months. We also have the option and opportu- education, and about, as I said earlier, providing for human ser- nity to help deal with some lagging revenues here in Pennsylva- vice programs at the appropriate level. That is what we are going nia. We can accomplish all things in a creative and thoughtful to be talking about as we go forward, being fully cognizant of the way, and the opportunity is in front of us. budget shortfalls we experience right now. Our hopes are that Thank you, Mr. President. those revenues grow. But in the event that they do not, Senate Democrats, next week, will be laying out a plan about how we RECESS think we will get to that point in time where we will be able to The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from provide for all those things, if we make the right strategic deci- Lehigh, Senator Browne. sions on behalf of this Commonwealth. So I look forward to Senator BROWNE. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do working with all my colleagues here today. I am asking them to now recess until Monday, April 15, 2013, at 1 p.m., Eastern Day- support our efforts along those lines and, most importantly, look light Saving Time, unless sooner recalled by the President pro forward to the discussion that we will have on those issues as we tempore. go forward. The motion was agreed to by voice vote. Thank you, Mr. President. The Senate recessed at 12:05 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley) in the Chair.

The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, Senator Hughes. Senator HUGHES. Mr. President, briefly, I would like to commend Senator Costa for the comments that he made as he raised the issue that we really need to focus on job creation. We have two significant opportunities in front of us to put Pennsyl- vania's people back to work. Clearly, the transportation initiative,