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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1985 SESSION OF 1985 169TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 54 SENATE May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and of Jesus WEDNESDAY, September 18, 1985. Christ, grant you His peace on this day and always. Amen. The Senate met at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks the Reverend Hill Time. who is the guest this week of Senator Jubelirer. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor William W. Scranton III) in the Chair. JOURNAL APPROVED The PRESIDENT. A quorum of the Senate being present, PRAYER the Clerk will read the Journal of the preceding Session of The Chaplain, the Reverend Mr. CARL HILL, Pastor of June 28, 1985. Bedford United Methodist Church, Bedford, offered the fol The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding lowing prayer: Session, when, on motion of Senator STAUFFER, further reading was dispensed with, and the Journal was approved. Let us pray. Eternal and creative Spirit, we pause at the beginning of LEGISLATIVE LEAVE this legislative term grateful for the resources of our Com monwealth. From the shores of Lake Erie to the banks of the Senator STAUFFER. Mr. President, I would ask for a leg Delaware, from the Mason-Dixon Line to the Northern Tier, islative leave for the balance of today's Session for Senator we are blessed with the beauty of Your creative power. Enable Armstrong. us to respond with utmost appreciation for the most valuable The PRESIDENT. Are there objections to a legislative resource of all: the men, women, children and youth who live leave for today for Senator Armstrong? The Chair hears and work in the hamlets, towns and cities of our beloved none. The leave is granted. Pennsylvania. Holy God, who has made each of us accountable for our LEAVES OF ABSENCE own life, give us a sense of identity with the heritage that is ours. As we stand assembled in this hallowed hall of freedom Senator STAUFFER asked and obtained leaves of absence and responsibility, help us to affirm the past, to affirm those for Senator HELFRICK and Senator HOWARD, for today's who have served before, those who have helped to make our Session, for personal reasons. Commonwealth and our nation a place of opportunity and challenge for its citizens. Like Moses, help us to look back to COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR our early days and accept the heritage that is ours. Give us the courage to resist the "courts of Pharaoh" in order to serve APPROVAL OF SENATE BILLS not ourselves but the people we represent. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communications Direct and bless, we beseech Thee, those of this legislative in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the Com Body who speak where many listen and write what many read, monwealth, advising that the following Senate Bills had been that they may do their part in making the heart of the people approved and signed by the Governor: wise and the will of the people sound and just. Channel the interests, abilities and talents of this Body that it may always SB 81, 123, 128, 183, 237, 588, 632, 652, 653, 656, 657, work to fruitful ends. Send Your Spirit upon these servants of 766, 803, 825 and 864. our Commonwealth, consecrating them in the office to which they have been elected. Fill them with wisdom and under LEGISLATIVE LEAVE standing, zeal and perseverance, harmony and cooperation. Let their work be a joy as they give of their best. Lord, take Senator ST A UFFER. Mr. President, on legislative leaves, I would like to add the name of Senator Fisher who has been our frail qualifications and when we are weak, give us forced to leave because of a speech that he will be making this strength; when we forget, stimulate our minds; when we get evening. tired, refresh our souls; when we neglect our duty, prod us on; when we quarrel, grant us brotherly love. 980 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE SEPTEMBER 18, The PRESIDENT. ls there any objection to a legislative MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES leave for Senator Fisher? The Chair hears none. That leave is OF CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF granted. PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR July 15, 1985. NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Pennsylvania: In conformity with Jaw, I have the honor hereby to nominate The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following for the advice and consent of the Senate Delvert W. Palmer, Jr., communications in writing from His Excellency, the Gover 1414 Maple Street, Rochester 15074, Beaver County, Forty nor of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows, and seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomina Council of Trustees of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve for three years or for tions: so long as he is a full-time undergraduate student in attendance at MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA the university, whichever period is shorter, if he qualifies academ PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION ically, vice Kenneth Mitchell, who separated from the university. DICK THORNBURGH. July 1, 1985. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate July 15, 1985. for the advice and consent of the Senate John William Brucker, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of 7957 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia 19152, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania: Fifth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, for the residue ofthe In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate term ending April 1, 1995, vice Michael Johnson, Bryn Mawr, for the advice and consent of the Senate Thomas R. Butler, D.C., whose term expired. 737 East Linn Street, Bellefonte 16823, Centre County, Thirty fourth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the DICK THORNBURGH. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, to serve until July 15, DISTRICT JUSTICE 1989, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. July 5, 1985. DICK THORNBURGH. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD Pennsylvania: OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate David Cherundolo, July 15, 1985. Esquire, 201 Alicia Street, Old Forge 18518, Lackawanna To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of County, Twenty-second Senatorial District, for appointment as Pennsylvania: District Justice in and for the County of Lackawanna, Magiste rial District 45-1-01, to serve until the first Monday of January, In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate 1988, vice Frank Talerico, deceased. for the advice and consent of the Senate Louis P. Latimer, D.C., 91 North Main Street, Carbondale 18407, Lackawanna County, DICK THORNBURGH. Twenty-second Senatorial District, for reappointment as a MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES member of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, to serve OF CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF until July 15, 1989, and until his successor is appointed and quali PENNSYLVANIA OF THE STATE SYSTEM fied, but not longer than six months beyond that period. OF HIGHER EDUCATION DICK THORNBURGH. July 15, 1985. MEMBER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: July 15, 1985. In conformity with law, 1 have the honor hereby to nominate To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of for the advice and consent of the Senate Robert W. Bogle, 40 Pennsylvania: Lincoln Avenue, Yeadon 19050, Delaware County, Twenty-sixth In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Council for the advice and consent of the Senate Lyn M. Ross, 1116 Bar of Trustees of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania of the State berry Road, Bryn Mawr 19010, Montgomery County, Seven System of Higher Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of teenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the January, 1991, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, to serve vice Susan A. Brickus, Coatesville, whose term expired. until July l, 1988, and until his successor has been appointed and DICK THORNBURGH. qualified, vice William Lafe, Jr., confirmed to another position. DICK THORNBURGH. 1985 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 981 MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD THE PENNSYLVANIA ST ATE UNIVERSITY OF COSMETOLOGY July 15, 1985. July 16, 1985. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Samuel A. Breene, for the advice and consent of the Senate Lee Matz, 255 West Esquire, 22 National Transit Building, Oil City 16301, Venango Tenth Street, Erie 16501, Erie County, Forty-ninth Senatorial County, Fiftieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Cos member of the Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State Uni metology, to serve for a term of three years and until his succes versity, to serve until July 1, 1988, and until his successor is sor shall have been appointed and qualified, but not longer than appointed and qualified, vice William K.