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House State Government Committee 2015-16 Legislative Session Summary The Honorable Daryl Metcalfe, Majority Chair State Government Committee 2015-16 Legislative Session Bills (Including Joint Resolutions) Referred to Committee: 272 Bills Reported Out of Committee: 63 Bills Enacted into Law: 26 Joint Resolutions Passed: 1 Resolutions Referred to Committee: 35 Resolutions Reported Out: 3 Resolutions Adopted by House: 2 Voting Meetings: 35 Informational Meetings: 8 Public Hearings: 8 HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS JOINT Resolutions passed House Bill 153 Pamphlet Laws Resolution No. 1 Knowles • A Joint Resolution proposing to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to reduce the size of the House of Representatives. BILLS enacted House Bill 192 Act 167 of 2016 Gillen • Amends the Civil Service Act to require advertisement of the veterans’ preference on the State Civil Service Commission’s examination materials, announcements and website. House Bill 941 Act 7 of 2016 Regan • Amends the Administrative Code to: → Reduce the licensing fee for distilleries of historical significance. → Make changes to the Citizens Advisory Council within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). → Require the PA Gaming Control Board to conduct a study regarding the ability of the Commonwealth to regulate fantasy sports. → Repeal the current Race Horse Industry Reform Act, and add a new article to provide for the regulatory oversight of horse and harness racing. House Bill 1484 Act 38 of 2016 Gillen • Amends Act 75 of 1987 regarding the duties of the Department of General Services toward the preservation and construction of “Soldiers’ Grove” and of the Medal of Honor Memorial Gardens. House Bill 1934 Act 63 of 2016 Truitt • Authorizes the conveyance of a permanent utility easement and potable water tower in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County. House Bill 1959 Act 139 of 2016 Kampf • Authorizes the conveyance of land in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. House Bill 1968 Act 140 of 2016 Christiana • Authorizes conveyances of land in Washington County, Monroe County, Westmoreland County, Lancaster County and Jefferson County. House Bill 1990 Act 106 of 2016 Major • Authorizes the conveyance of land in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County. House Bill 2003 Act 66 of 2016 Cutler • Authorizes the conveyance of land in Fulton Township, Lancaster County; and in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County. House Bill 2014 Act 141 of 2016 Sankey • Authorizes the conveyance of land in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. House Bill 2034 Act 67 of 2016 A. Harris • Authorizes the conveyance of land in Beale Township, Juniata County. House Bill 2035 Act 68 of 2016 A. Harris • Authorizes the conveyance of land in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County. House Bill 2107 Act 163 of 2016 Baker • Amends the Procurement Code to prohibit a purchasing agency from contracting with companies/entities engaged in a boycott of a nation with which the U.S. has trade relations; establishes requirements for posting of and public access to procurement information; and adds requirements to Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts. Senate Bill 266 Act 5 of 2015 Eichelberger • Authorizes the conveyance of two permanent utility and access easements in Peters Township, Franklin County. Senate Bill 442 Act 90 of 2015 Folmer • Requires state-paid advertising to include a statement indicating that the advertising was paid for with taxpayer dollars. Senate Bill 479 Act 8 of 2016 Gordner • Designates the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Resource Management Center in Columbia County as the Edward W. Helfrick Resource Management Center. Senate Bill 620 Act 36 of 2015 Vance • Authorizes the release of Project 70 restrictions on land located in the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County. Senate Bill 622 Act 13 of 2015 Mensch • Removes certain reporting duties of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee. Senate Bill 644 Act 15 of 2016 Folmer • Requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to provide a cost analysis of proposed collective bargaining agreements that are under the jurisdiction of the Governor. Senate Bill 699 Act 14 of 2015 Yudichak • Authorizes the release of Project 70 restrictions on land located in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County. Senate Bill 1022 Act 22 of 2016 Argall • Authorizes the conveyance of a permanent sanitary sewer easement and a temporary construction easement in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County. Senate Bill 1068 Act 23 of 2016 Smucker • Authorizes the release of Project 70 restrictions on land owned by the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Senate Bill 1154 Act 69 of 2016 Vulakovich • Amends the Civil Service Act regarding job applicant notification and selection process. Senate Bill 1192 Act 70 of 2016 Wozniak • Authorizes a right-of-way in Cresson Township, Cambria County. Senate Bill 1205 Act 65 of 2016 Scavello • Authorizes access and utility easements in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County. Senate Bill 1225 Act 71 of 2016 Browne • Authorizes partial release of a reversionary interest and educational use restriction on property in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County. Senate Bill 1232 Act 58 of 2016 Corman • Authorizes the conveyance of property in Rush Township, Centre County. BILLS that passed THE HOUSE House Bill 14 Marshall • Prohibits members of the General Assembly from creating or maintaining legislative nonprofit organizations. House Bill 342 Gabler • Amends the Election Code to clarify the number of signatures school directors will need to get on their nomination petitions; and to change the signature requirements for minor party and political body candidates. House Bill 384 F. Keller • Amends the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to reduce the size of the Senate of Pennsylvania. House Bill 564 Pickett • Designates celestite, more commonly known as celestine, as the official state mineral. House Bill 743 Jozwiak • Requires flags procured by state agencies, including the General Assembly, to be manufactured in the United States. House Bill 826 Gingrich • Requires all executive orders of a general and permanent nature to have a fiscal impact statement. House Bill 1084 Phillips-Hill • Amends the Public School Employees’ Retirement Code to make PA School Boards Association (PSBA) employees hired on or after the effective date of the bill ineligible to be members of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS). House Bill 1348 Cutler • Amends the lobbying disclosure provisions of Title 65 to increase penalties that may be imposed on lobbyists or principals for violations of the law. House Bill 1618 Fee • Creates an independent Office of Inspector General. VETOED BY GOVERNOR House Bill 1718 Kaufer • Amends the Iran-Free provisions of the Procurement Code to change the guidelines under which the chapter expires. House Bill 1872 Metcalfe • Amends Title 37 (Historical and Museums) to modernize the History Code. House Bill 1885 White • Amends Titles 42 (Judicial Code) and 53 (Municipalities) with regard to municipalities of refuge (also known as sanctuary cities) Senate Bill 1 Corman • Establishes a hybrid defined contribution (DC) /cash balance (CB) retirement benefit plan for future state and school employees. • Applies various retirement benefit changes to current state and school members for benefits earned prospectively. VETOED BY GOVERNOR Senate Bill 9 Stefano • Establishes the Proof of Citizenship for Receipt of Public Benefits Act. Senate Bill 316 Folmer • Amends the Procurement Code to: → Establish requirements for posting of and public access to procurement information. → Establish various requirements and parameters applicable to legal services contracts. Senate Bill 501 Eichelberger • Prohibits public employers in the Commonwealth from deducting political contributions from the wages of their employees. Senate Bill 562 Gordner • Amends the Regulatory Review Act to increase legislative oversight of the regulatory rulemaking process. VETOED BY GOVERNOR Senate Bill 645 Stefano • Requires a public employer to provide public notice at least two weeks prior to signing a proposed collective bargaining agreement. Senate Bill 1071 Browne • Establishes a side-by-side hybrid retirement benefit plan, containing defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) components, for most future state and public school employees. • Establishes DC-only plans for future state and public school employees, which may be elected in lieu of the hybrid plan. BILLS REPORTED from committee House Bill 29 Saccone • Permits a registered voter of the Commonwealth to be appointed as a poll watcher in any election district located in PA. House Bill 148 Maloney • Increases the grading of the penalty for voter intimidation and interference with the elective franchise. House Bill 267 Lawrence • Permits public employees with a religious objection to send their fair share fees to any recognized nonreligious 501(c)(3) charity of their choosing. House Bill 316 Greiner • Requires municipalities to establish a cash balance pension plan applicable to full-time municipal police and fire personnel hired on or after January 1, 2016. House Bill 340 Saccone • Amends the Sunshine Act to establish additional criteria for holding executive sessions. House Bill 472 Warner • Amends the Constitution to establish limitations on the spending of Commonwealth funds. House Bill 727 Kampf • Establishes: → The School Employees’ Defined Contribution Plan, which will be administered and managed by the Public School
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