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Legislative Journal COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019 SESSION OF 2019 203RD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 27 SENATE which each of us yearns: well done, my good and faithful ser- vant. Make those words balm to our troubled hearts, seals upon WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2019 our foreheads, and mantles around our shoulders. All of this we The Senate met at 11 a.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. ask in Your holy name. Amen. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor John K. Fetterman) The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Wagner, who in the Chair. is the guest today of Senator Browne. PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Chaplain, Reverend JOHN CARR WAGNER, of St. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) Paul's Episcopal Church, Montrose, offered the following prayer: BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED The Lord be with you. Let us pray. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, out of total void, that Bills numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were which is less than nothing, You created the firmament, the Earth, read by the Clerk: and all that therein is. You created all things, and when the birds of the air, the fish in the sea, and the beasts of the field had all June 5, 2019 been created, You created yet one more being. As the ultimate expression of Your creation, You created humankind, and that Senators SANTARSIERO, FONTANA, FARNESE, creation was made in Your own image. Each of us has been indi- YUDICHAK, COSTA, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, vidually created by Your own hand. Thus, it is to You, our Cre- BLAKE, HUGHES, LEACH and L. WILLIAMS presented to ator, that each of us is ultimately responsible. Bathe us, we pray, the Chair SB 324, entitled: in Your life and love. Imbue each of us with Your holy humility An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), that each of us may recall that we are to be Your instruments, not known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, relying fully upon ourselves but upon You for all that we do, all providing for parent educational information regarding eating disorders. that we say, and each decision we make. Give us the grace to Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, find You in each one with whom we come in contact each and June 5, 2019. every day, for as each of us is Your child, so is each one we greet also one of Your children. Bind us together in that sure knowl- Senators HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, KEARNEY, edge. SANTARSIERO, BREWSTER, COSTA and LEACH presented We give You thanks for our country, we thank You for the to the Chair SB 555, entitled: sacrifices made by those who have gone before us who preserved An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), for us this land of freedom and the home of the brave. May Your known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for the Public blessings continue to be poured upon us, that our common life School Building Emergency Repair and Renovation Grant Program; establishing the Public School Building Emergency Repair and Renova- may be marked by honesty and responsible work, as well as tion Grant Fund; and making an appropriation. compassion for those less fortunate. Save us from violence, dis- cord, and every evil way. Help us defend our liberties, give cour- Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, age and bravery to the men and women who serve in the Armed June 5, 2019. Forces of this nation, as well as those of our allies. Defend them in time of battle, strengthen them in time of trial and temptation. Senators HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, Give them a sense of Your abiding presence wherever they may SANTARSIERO, BREWSTER, COSTA and LEACH presented be. Give wisdom and guidance to all who bear the responsibility to the Chair SB 556, entitled: of government that we may have peace and justice at home and An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for the Public peace among the nations of the world. School Building Emergency Repair and Renovation Grant Program; In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and establishing the Public School Building Emergency Repair and Renova- in the hour of trouble, help us to hold fast with a strong faith. tion Grant Fund; and making an appropriation. And on that last great day, when each of us stands before Your Which was committed to the Committee on EDUCATION, throne of grace and judgment, allow us to hear those words for June 5, 2019. 516 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JUNE 5, Senators HUGHES, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, Which was committed to the Committee on JUDICIARY, SANTARSIERO, SCHWANK, YUDICHAK, TARTAGLIONE, June 5, 2019. KEARNEY, LEACH, BLAKE, BREWSTER, L. WILLIAMS and COLLETT presented to the Chair SB 608, entitled: Senators BARTOLOTTA, STEFANO, SCARNATI, YAW An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consoli- and J. WARD presented to the Chair SB 716, entitled: dated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for defini- An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), tions; in registration system, further providing for departmental respon- known as The Fiscal Code, in oil and gas wells, further providing for sibilities and for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing legislative findings; and prohibiting the Governor from placing a mora- for methods of voter registration and for application with driver's li- torium on nonsurface disturbance natural gas drilling leases involving cense application, providing for Commonwealth agencies and other State forest land. entities and further providing for time, for preparation and distribution of applications and for approval of registration applications; and provid- Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- ing for privacy and security standards for voter registration in this Com- monwealth. TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 5, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- Senators STEFANO, BARTOLOTTA, SCARNATI, YAW ERNMENT, June 5, 2019. and J. WARD presented to the Chair SB 717, entitled: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), Senators DINNIMAN, LEACH, MUTH and SCHWANK known as The Fiscal Code, in oil and gas wells, further providing for legislative findings and for Oil and Gas Lease Fund and establishing the presented to the Chair SB 677, entitled: Green Infrastructure Fund. An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for pipeline Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- safety. TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 5, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 5, Senators BROWNE, COSTA, KILLION, HUGHES, 2019. MENSCH, SCHWANK, LANGERHOLC, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA, FARNESE, BLAKE, BREWSTER, Senators SANTARSIERO, COLLETT, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, BAKER, TARTAGLIONE and DINNIMAN pre- SCHWANK, COSTA, MUTH, KEARNEY and HUGHES pre- sented to the Chair SB 718, entitled: sented to the Chair SB 707, entitled: An Act providing for museum preservation and for grant program; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commis- An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known sion; establishing the Pennsylvania Museum Preservation Fund; and as the Solid Waste Management Act, in enforcement and remedies, making an appropriation. providing for criminal proceedings. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- Which was committed to the Committee on STATE GOV- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 5, 2019. ERNMENT, June 5, 2019. RESOLUTION INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Senators SANTARSIERO, COLLETT, FARNESE, SCHWANK, COSTA, MUTH, KEARNEY and HUGHES pre- The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate sented to the Chair SB 708, entitled: Resolution numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), was read by the Clerk: known as The Clean Streams Law, in procedure and enforcement, fur- ther providing for summary proceedings. June 5, 2019 Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 5, 2019. Senators FOLMER, SCARNATI, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, MARTIN, VOGEL, PHILLIPS-HILL, J. WARD and HUTCH- Senators SANTARSIERO, COLLETT, FARNESE, INSON presented to the Chair SR 145, entitled: SCHWANK, COSTA, MUTH, KEARNEY and HUGHES pre- A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to delay and review the Environmental Protection Agency's MS4 program. sented to the Chair SB 709, entitled: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, further providing for penalties and remedies. TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 5, 2019. Which was committed to the Committee on ENVIRONMEN- GENERAL COMMUNICATION TAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 5, 2019. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AUTHORITY FOR HARRISBURG Senators AUMENT, MENSCH, MARTIN, ARGALL, 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR PHILLIPS-HILL, VOGEL, K. WARD, REGAN, STEFANO, J. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION WARD, FOLMER, YAW, HUTCHINSON and KILLION pre- sented to the Chair SB 711, entitled: The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- An Act providing for civil immunity for persons that operate munication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: agritourism activities under certain circumstances. 2019 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 517 Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Harrisburg programs,
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