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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 SESSION OF 2017 201ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 75 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Prayer in Hebrew.) The House convened at 11 a.m., e.s.t. And He should grant you and everyone standing here, throughout the holidays, a peaceful and healthy holidays. Thank you. Amen. THE SPEAKER (MIKE TURZAI) PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and visitors.) The SPEAKER. The prayer today will be offered by Rabbi Shloime Isaacson of the Congregation Beth Solomon Community Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a friend JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED and guest of our good friend and colleague, Representative Tom Murt. The community center is also located in the neighboring The SPEAKER. Without objection, the approval of the district of Representative Martina White. Journal of Monday, December 11, 2017, will be postponed until Rabbi. printed. RABBI SHLOIME ISAACSON, Guest Chaplain of the BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES, House of Representatives, offered the following prayer: CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED Tonight we begin the Jewish holiday of Chanukah, also HB 1488, PN 1895 By Rep. MUSTIO known as the Festival of Lights. It was over 2,000 years ago An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1438, No.118), when the city of Jerusalem was laid siege and the holy temple known as the Massage Therapy Law, further providing for powers and was destroyed. duties of board. After defeating their enemies, the Maccabees entered the temple only to find a small jug of oil, an amount which would PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE. be able to burn for only 1 day. With great fear and trepidation, the high priest affixed the small amount of oil in the menorah HB 1773, PN 2816 (Amended) By Rep. METCALFE and once again the small candle burned bright. Not for 1, 2, or 3 days, but for 8 days – the exact amount of time it took for new An Act repealing in part the act of June 13, 1836 (P.L.551, No.169), entitled "An act relating to roads, highways and bridges." oil to be obtained. A true miracle. This small flame symbolizes a strength within each and STATE GOVERNMENT. every one of us, a light that our enemies work hard at each day, to try and extinguish our way of life. While we here may not be HB 1898, PN 2814 (Amended) By Rep. MUSTIO able to change the whole world, this room is filled with individuals who not only shine bright, but spark the lives of so An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), many in our great State of Pennsylvania. The miracles that you known as the Board of Vehicles Act, further providing for definitions; providing for vehicle recalls; and further providing for unlawful acts by bring to people's lives each and every day are something that manufacturers or distributors, for application for license and for our gratitude knows no bounds. licensing cost. May the Lord in heaven grant all dedicated leaders of the House of Representatives with the strength to continue this PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE. unselfish task for many years to come. I would like to end off with a verse of the Bible: HB 1917, PN 2815 (Amended) By Rep. CAUSER An Act amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the "God should bless you and watch over you. Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in humane society police officers, God should shine upon you and His kindness further providing for appointment by nonprofit corporations, for should be upon you. qualifications for appointment, for suspension, revocation, limitation God should lift up His face towards you…." and restriction of appointment and restoration of appointment, for 2064 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE DECEMBER 12 training program, for continuing education program, for Statewide Committee on Committees supplemental report dated registry and for Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board. December 11, and it says: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS. The following report was read: BILLS REREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES HB 1460, PN 2810 (Amended) By Rep. SAYLOR SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State In the House of Representatives, Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in December 11, 2017 administration and miscellaneous provisions regarding administration of the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund, further providing for administrative duties of board; and, in administration, funds, Resolved that, accounts and general provisions regarding administration of the State Employees' Retirement Fund, further providing for administrative Representative Snyder, Greene County, is elected a member of the duties of the board. Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. APPROPRIATIONS. Respectfully submitted, Rep. Dan Deasy SB 166, PN 1344 By Rep. SAYLOR Chairman Committee on Committees An Act providing for protection of paychecks of certain workers and for the collection of political contributions. On the question, Will the House adopt the resolution? APPROPRIATIONS. Resolution was adopted. SB 446, PN 1379 (Amended) By Rep. SAYLOR SENATE MESSAGE An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of HOUSE AMENDMENTS the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, providing for drug and CONCURRED IN BY SENATE alcohol recovery houses and establishing the Drug and Alcohol Recovery House Fund; and making editorial changes. The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, informed that the APPROPRIATIONS. Senate has concurred in the amendments made by the House of Representatives to SB 458, PN 1362. HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED SENATE MESSAGE No. 1937 By Representatives TAYLOR, DRISCOLL, HOUSE AMENDMENTS BOYLE and WATSON TO SENATE AMENDMENTS CONCURRED IN BY SENATE An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for establishment of fees and charges; and making a The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, informed that the related repeal. Senate has concurred in the amendments made by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendments to HB 1388, Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, December 12, 2017. PN 1749, and HB 1431, PN 2411. No. 1964 By Representative RADER SENATE MESSAGE An Act designating a portion of State Route 115 in Monroe County as the Submarine Veterans Memorial Highway. RECESS RESOLUTION FOR CONCURRENCE Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the December 12, 2017. following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES In the Senate, December 11, 2017 The SPEAKER. Representative Dan Deasy of Allegheny County is the chair of the Committee on Committees for the RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), Pursuant Democrats. As you know, Representative Bob Godshall is the to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the chair for the Republicans, and Representative Deasy has a Senate recesses this week, it reconvene on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and be it further 2017 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE 2065 RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania SB 458, PN 1362 Constitution, that when the Senate recesses Tuesday, January 2, 2018, it reconvene on Monday, January 22, 2018, unless sooner recalled by An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and be it further Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania definitions; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses this providing for declaration of policy and definitions; and, in violations and penalties, further providing for unauthorized operation by carriers week, it reconvene on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, unless sooner recalled and brokers. by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and be it further RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses Tuesday, Whereupon, the Speaker, in the presence of the House, January 2, 2018, it reconvene on Monday, January 22, 2018, unless signed the same. sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence. The SPEAKER. The majority whip requests leaves of absence for the following members: Representative Karen On the question, BOBACK of Luzerne County for the day, Representative Aaron Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? KAUFER of Luzerne County for the day, and Representative Resolution was concurred in. Jeff PYLE of Armstrong County for the day. Without objection, Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. those will be granted. The minority whip requests leaves of absence for the BILLS SIGNED BY SPEAKER following: Representative Tony DeLUCA of Allegheny County for the day, Representative Bill KELLER of Philadelphia Bills numbered and entitled as follows having been prepared County for the day, Representative Maria DONATUCCI of for presentation to the Governor, and the same being correct, the Philadelphia County for the day, and Representative Curtis titles were publicly read as follows: THOMAS of Philadelphia County for the day. There is also a request for Representative Kevin HAGGERTY of Lackawanna HB 1388, PN 1749 County for the day. An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in comprehensive OBJECTION TO LEAVE OF ABSENCE health care for uninsured children, further providing for expiration. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Representative HB 1431, PN 2411 Mullery. Mr. MULLERY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. An Act designating that portion of State Routes 54, 901 and 2023 Pursuant to rule 64(a), I object to the excused absence of the in Northumberland County and Schuylkill County as the Honorable Robert E.
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