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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020 SESSION OF 2020 204TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 26 SENATE An Act amending the act of April 23, 1956 (1955 P.L.1510, No.500), known as the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955, TUESDAY, June 9, 2020 further providing for definitions and for control measures. The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Which was committed to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, June 9, 2020. The PRESIDENT pro tempore (Senator Joseph B. Scarnati III) in the Chair. Senators SCAVELLO and STREET presented to the Chair SB PRAYER 1195, entitled: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), The following prayer was offered by Hon. MEGAN MAR- known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, further providing for purpose, for TIN, Secretary of the Senate: definitions, for coverage and limitations, for creation of association, for board of directors, for powers and duties of association, for assessments, Let us pray. for plan of operation, for powers and duties of the commissioner, for Psalm 23 tells us: prevention of insolvencies, for credits for assessments paid, for miscel- laneous provisions, for examination of the association and annual re- The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down port, for immunity, for stay of proceedings and reopening default judg- in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. ments, for prohibited advertisement or Insurance Guaranty Association He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though Act in insurance sales and for prospective application. I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You pre- pare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my Which was committed to the Committee on BANKING AND head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow INSURANCE, June 9, 2020. me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. RESOLUTION INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Heavenly Father, today we offer You this prayer of The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the fol- Thanksgiving. We thank You that You are our good shepherd lowing Senate Resolution numbered, entitled, and referred as and that we can trust You with our lives. Thank You for Your follows, which was read by the Clerk: guidance and care in all our days. Thank You that You restore our souls, give us peace, and bring us hope in all of our tomor- June 9, 2020 rows. Thank You for Your protection and strength that surrounds us like a shield. Thank You that we never have to fear. Thank Senators DiSANTO, MENSCH, MARTIN, FONTANA, You for Your goodness and love that follows after us, even when PHILLIPS-HILL, J. WARD, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, we are unaware. Thank You, Lord, that You are trustworthy and STEFANO, PITTMAN and BROWNE presented to the Chair able, that You are our refuge and our hope. Amen. SR 332, entitled: A Resolution recognizing June 19, 2020, as "World Sickle Cell PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to shine the light on sickle cell dis- ease. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) Which was committed to the Committee on RULES AND BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, June 9, 2020. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the fol- BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE lowing Senate Bills numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were read by the Clerk: Senator TOMLINSON, from the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, reported the following June 9, 2020 bills: Senators K. WARD, KILLION, ARNOLD, MENSCH, SB 655 (Pr. No. 1760) (Amended) VOGEL, TOMLINSON, BARTOLOTTA, MARTIN, YAW, PITTMAN, HUTCHINSON, BAKER, STEFANO and An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the SCAVELLO presented to the Chair SB 1189, entitled: Nurse Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. 542 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JUNE 9, SB 764 (Pr. No. 1761) (Amended) JOURNAL APPROVED An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Journal of the Session of known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for defi- April 21, 2020, is now in print. nitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited. The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the Session of April 21, 2020. SB 1186 (Pr. No. 1741) Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, I move that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with and that the Journal be ap- An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), proved. known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for li- cense without restriction. On the question, SB 1187 (Pr. No. 1742) Will the Senate agree to the motion? An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), The yeas and nays were required by Senator CORMAN and known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for were as follows, viz: qualifications for license. YEA-50 HB 21 (Pr. No. 3904) (Amended) Argall Dinniman Leach Stefano An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), know Arnold DiSanto Martin Street as The Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for Aument Farnese Mastriano Tartaglione title of act, for definitions, for State Board of Certified Real Estate Ap- Baker Fontana Mensch Tomlinson praisers, for powers and duties of board and for application and qualifi- Bartolotta Gordner Muth Vogel cations; providing for application and qualifications of home inspectors Blake Haywood Phillips-Hill Ward, Judy and home inspectors-in-training, for conduct of home inspection; fur- Boscola Hughes Pittman Ward, Kim ther providing for reciprocity, for certification renewal, licensure re- Brewster Hutchinson Regan Williams, Anthony H. Brooks Iovino Sabatina Williams, Lindsey newal and records, for disciplinary and corrective measures, for rein- Browne Kearney Santarsiero Yaw statement of certificate or license, for reporting of multiple certification, Collett Killion Scarnati Yudichak for surrender of suspended or revoked certificate or license, for penal- Corman Langerholc Scavello ties and for injunctive relief; providing for remedies for home inspec- Costa Laughlin Schwank tion services consumers, for home inspection contracts and for home inspection reports; and making a related repeal. NAY-0 HB 1032 (Pr. No. 3905) (Amended) A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), known was determined in the affirmative. as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Journal is approved. definitions and for State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. RECESS HB 1033 (Pr. No. 3906) (Amended) The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gen- tleman from Centre, Senator Corman. An Act amending the act of April 16, 1992 (P.L.155, No.28), known as the Assessors Certification Act, further providing for defini- Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, I request a recess of the tions and for duties of board; repealing provisions relating to qualifica- Senate for purposes of a series of off-the-floor committee meet- tions; further providing for certification; providing for employees of ings to be held here on the Senate floor, starting with the Com- political subdivisions; further providing for disciplinary and correction mittee on Rules and Executive Nominations, followed by the measures and for unlawful practice; repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for assessors in counties of the first Committee on Transportation, followed by the Committee on class. Urban Affairs and Housing, followed by the Committee on Local Government, and then followed by a Republican caucus to be HB 1061 (Pr. No. 2580) held in the Majority Caucus Room. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. For purposes of a series of An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), off-the-floor committee meetings to be held here on the Senate known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for un- floor, starting with the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomi- wanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited. nations, followed by the Committee on Transportation, followed LEGISLATIVE LEAVE by the Committee on Urban Affairs and Housing, followed by the Committee on Local Government, and then a Republican The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gen- caucus, without objection, the Senate stands in recess. tleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. Senator COSTA. Mr. President, I request a legislative leave AFTER RECESS for Senator Anthony Williams. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The time of recess having The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Senator Costa requests a leg- expired, the Senate will come to order. islative leave for Senator Anthony Williams. Without objection, the leave will be granted. 2020 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 543 CALENDAR A Concurrent Resolution terminating in part the March 6, 2020, Proclamation of Disaster Emergency issued under the hand and Seal of SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR the Governor, Thomas Westerman Wolf. On the question, BILLS OUT OF ORDER Will the Senate concur in the resolution? Senator CORMAN offered the following amendment No. Without objection, the following bills on today's Calendar A6139: were called out of order by Senator CORMAN, as Special Or- ders of Business. Amend Resolution, page 1, line 1, by striking out "in part" BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION On the question, AND REREFERRED Will the Senate agree to the amendment? SB 1125 (Pr.