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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 SESSION OF 2017 201ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 21 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The House convened at 1 p.m., e.d.t. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and visitors.) THE SPEAKER (MIKE TURZAI) PRESIDING STATEMENT BY MS. McCLINTON PRAYER The SPEAKER. Representative Joanna McClinton is recognized on unanimous consent. The SPEAKER. We apologize for the delay. The memorial Ms. McCLINTON. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. for fallen police officers has just concluded in the State Museum Thank you to my colleagues. auditorium, and we are now back to the floor. I just stand to briefly introduce our Guest Chaplain of the Our prayer today will be offered by Pastor Dwaine Ross, day. leader of Divine Destiny in Philadelphia. The pastor is the guest Rev. Dwaine Ross is a native of West Philadelphia. He is the of Representative Joanna McClinton, our friend and colleague. pastor and founder of Divine Destiny Community Fellowship Church. His formal training is in family counseling and urban PASTOR DWAINE ROSS, Guest Chaplain of the House of ministry. Representatives, offered the following prayer: The ministry is located in the 191st Legislative District right on 60th Street in our commercial corridor in West Philadelphia, Good afternoon. where there are so many opportunities but also so many needs. We would like to thank Representative Joanna McClinton for Pastor Ross strategically chose that location due to his this invitation to pray this afternoon, the Speaker of the House, background as an entrepreneur and business owner in the same and to all other Representatives today. neighborhood. The church regularly partners with the There is a Bible verse that says that if my people, which are Commerce Department of the city of Philadelphia, the called by my name, would humble themselves and pray and Enterprise Center, and my office to offer workshops and seek my face, He would hear from heaven and would forgive us programs to support business owners on the corridor. Additional of all of our sins and forgive and heal our land, and we are partnerships are held with achievability to provide information looking for a healing in our land. on utility assistance and financial counseling. Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You right now humbling Under his leadership, the church also sponsors dance and ourselves before You. Father, we realize that what the Bible performing arts camps, craft camps, youth programming, and calls perilous times, these are perilous times, but You are support for young entrepreneurs. Pastor Ross has been married Almighty God and You will help us through every situation. for 26 years to Alice Ross, who assists him in leadership at the Now, Father, we uphold our nation. We realize that we need church. They have five beautiful children, who range from healing in our land. elementary school to graduate school. We ask You to look upon us, look on our State-elected Pastor Ross has this goal in mind, to serve God and officials. They need Your wisdom to govern the affairs of this community as the church helps to rebuild and support the life. We ask that You would remember the support staff that people and places that have often seen neglect. undergirds this great work. Continue to grant them wisdom, And if I could just briefly testify, Pastor Ross' leadership in knowledge, and understanding. We need Your direction for the Divine Destiny makes a difference in our neighborhood where betterment of our nation and our communities and our cities and I live, where I serve, where I work, and he often partners with our neighborhoods. our office and community programs, and I am truly grateful to And last but not least, we pray for those that are among us have him and his lovely wife as our guests today. Thank you, that are less fortunate, those that may be experiencing loss of Mr. Speaker. employment, homelessness. We are asking for Your blessings The SPEAKER. Thank you, Representative McClinton. for these people this afternoon. We close this prayer by making a declaration in this atmosphere that better days are ahead, better days are coming, and better days are here. Amen, Amen, and Amen. 688 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE MAY 8 JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED The SPEAKER. Without objection, the approval of the Journal of Wednesday, April 26, 2017, will be postponed until No. 50 By Representatives METCALFE, RAPP, F. KELLER, printed. BLOOM, KNOWLES, KAUFFMAN, EVERETT, RYAN, WARD, MACKENZIE, HICKERNELL, SCHEMEL, JOURNALS APPROVED TALLMAN, McGINNIS, SAYLOR, IRVIN, GROVE, MENTZER, B. MILLER, LAWRENCE, ZIMMERMAN, The SPEAKER. However, the following 2017 Journals are in KEEFER and MOUL print and, without objection, will be approved: Tuesday, An Act providing that employment shall not be conditional upon February 7, and Wednesday, February 8. membership or nonmembership in, nor upon the payment or nonpayment of money to, a labor organization; and providing for HOUSE RESOLUTIONS penalties and relief. INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, May 1, No. 309 By Representatives ROEBUCK, MURT, 2017. DONATUCCI, LONGIETTI, SCHLOSSBERG, DRISCOLL, MILLARD, BULLOCK, V. BROWN, HELM, SOLOMON, No. 51 By Representatives RAPP, METCALFE, F. KELLER, D. COSTA, FRANKEL, J. HARRIS, CALTAGIRONE, BLOOM, KNOWLES, KAUFFMAN, EVERETT, WARD, KINSEY, HILL-EVANS, SIMS and McCARTER MACKENZIE, HICKERNELL, SCHEMEL, McGINNIS, SAYLOR, IRVIN, GROVE, MENTZER, B. MILLER, A Resolution expressing support for the continuation of, and LAWRENCE, ZIMMERMAN, KEEFER and MOUL urging the Congress of the United States to take immediate action to permanently reauthorize, the Perkins Loan Program in its entirety and An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), original form. known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of Department of Labor and Industry, its departmental administrative and advisory boards and departmental administrative officers, further Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, May 5, 2017. providing for fair share fee and payroll deduction. No. 310 By Representatives PASHINSKI, ROEBUCK, Referred to Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY, DRISCOLL, MURT, MILLARD, SCHLOSSBERG, May 1, 2017. CALTAGIRONE, V. BROWN, READSHAW, MADDEN, FREEMAN, KORTZ, D. COSTA, HARKINS, BOBACK and No. 52 By Representatives F. KELLER, METCALFE, RAPP, VAZQUEZ BLOOM, KNOWLES, KAUFFMAN, EVERETT, WARD, A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance MACKENZIE, HICKERNELL, SCHEMEL, McGINNIS, Committee to conduct a study of the feasibility of providing passenger SAYLOR, IRVIN, GROVE, MENTZER, B. MILLER, rail service between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton in conjunction with the LAWRENCE, ZIMMERMAN and KEEFER proposed restoration of passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City. 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 Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, May 5, the Department of Labor and Industry, its departmental administrative and advisory boards and departmental administrative officers, 2017. eliminating authority for the fair share fee for employees of Commonwealth entities; and relieving certain employee organizations No. 313 By Representatives FARRY, DeLISSIO, RYAN, of certain duties and obligations. DEAN, FRANKEL, MURT, MACKENZIE, DAVIS, WARD, MILLARD, ROZZI, READSHAW, D. COSTA, DONATUCCI, Referred to Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY, McNEILL, SCHLOSSBERG, BULLOCK, BOBACK, May 1, 2017. V. BROWN, DRISCOLL, THOMAS, O'BRIEN, STAATS, FREEMAN, WATSON, FITZGERALD, SAINATO, No. 53 By Representatives BLOOM, METCALFE, RAPP, GOODMAN, DeLUCA, GILLEN, CORBIN, PASHINSKI and F. KELLER, KNOWLES, KAUFFMAN, EVERETT, WARD, BAKER MACKENZIE, HICKERNELL, SCHEMEL, McGINNIS, SAYLOR, IRVIN, GROVE, MENTZER, B. MILLER, A Concurrent Resolution establishing the Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care. LAWRENCE, ZIMMERMAN and KEEFER An Act relieving certain employee organizations of certain duties Referred to Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND and obligations; and making a related repeal. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 5, 2017. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, May 1, 2017. 2017 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE 689 No. 54 By Representatives KNOWLES, METCALFE, RAPP, program, and defining its powers and duties and providing for F. KELLER, BLOOM, KAUFFMAN, EVERETT, WARD, administration." MACKENZIE, HICKERNELL, SCHEMEL, McGINNIS, SAYLOR, IRVIN, GROVE, MENTZER, B. MILLER, Referred to Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRY, LAWRENCE and ZIMMERMAN May 5, 2017. An Act providing that employment shall not be conditional upon No. 1050 By Representatives EVERETT, METCALFE, membership or nonmembership in, nor upon the payment or RAPP, F. KELLER, BLOOM, KNOWLES, KAUFFMAN, nonpayment of money to, certain labor organizations; and providing for bargaining, penalties and remedies. WARD, MACKENZIE, HICKERNELL, SCHEMEL, McGINNIS, SAYLOR, PICKETT, IRVIN, GROVE, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, May 1, MENTZER, B. MILLER, LAWRENCE, ZIMMERMAN and 2017. KEEFER A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of No. 55 By Representatives KAUFFMAN, METCALFE, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in declaration of rights, providing RAPP, F. KELLER, BLOOM, KNOWLES, EVERETT, for a citizen's right to work. WARD, MACKENZIE, HICKERNELL, SCHEMEL, McGINNIS, SAYLOR, IRVIN, GROVE, MENTZER, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, May 1, B. MILLER, LAWRENCE and ZIMMERMAN 2017. An Act
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