COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1981
SESSION OF 1981 165TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 58
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED
The House convened at I p.m., e.d.t. The SPEAKER. Without objection, approval of the Journal for Wednesday, September 23, 1981, will be post- THE SPEAKER (MATTHEW J. RYAN) poned until printed. The Chair hears none. IN THE CHAIR PRAYER HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED REV. EARLE W. FIKE. JR., chaplain of the House of Representatives and pastor of the Church of the Brethren, No. 1848 By Representatives McCALL, LUCYK, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, offered the following prayer: TRELLO, PETRARCA, J. L. WRIGHT, CLYMER, STUBAN, HASAY, SHUPNIK, Let us pray: WAMBACH, PISTELLA, HALUSKA, 0 God, Thou who dost treat everyone as if all were one RYBAK, BELFANTI, TELEK, GRAY, and each one as if there were only one, give Your creative DeWEESE, WOZNIAK, LETTERMAN, vision and wisdom to those who labor in these halls. GEORGE, KUKOVICH, STEWART, There seem to be no end to decisions that must be made. WACHOB, GALLAGHER, PRATT, Keep these decisionmakers from volume despair. There seem BLAUM, COLAFELLA and WARGO to be so few decisions that are purely right or wrong. Save these decisionmakers from sliding over the hard tasks of An Act amending "The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease searching for the best options. There seem to be so many deci- Act," approved June 21, W39 (P. L. 566, No. 284), further providing for burial compensation. sions that have their origin in private, individual, or regional interest. Save these decisionmakers from fear of constituency. Referred to Committee on LABOR RELATIONS, Give them courage to truly represent the people by working September 23, 1981. for the common good of all rather than the special good of a No. 1849 By Representatives MOWERY and few. PICCOLA 0 God, there seem to be so few who will brave this work and do it well. Bless all decisionmakers who do. Amen. An Act authorizing the filing of notices of Federal tax liens, certificates and other notices affecting Federal liens and making uniform the law relating thereto. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, September 23, (The Pledgeof Allegiance was enunciated by members.) 1981. The SPEAKER. It would he appreciated if the members in No. 1850 By Representatives DUFFY, PETRARCA, their offices would report immediately to the floor of the GAMBLE, WARGO, HORGOS, House for the induction ceremony of the neu' member. MRKONIC, FRYER, CALTAGIRONE, For the benefit of the guests, while awaiting the arrival of PETRONE, OLASZ, MICHLOVIC, our members, thechair will proceed with the ordinary order SHUPNIK, LAUGHLIN, GRABOWSKI, of business. PENDLETON, SEVENTY, TRELLO, MISCEVICH, CLARK, GEORGE and JOURNAL APPROVED VAN HORNE An Act amending the "Volunteer Firemen's Relief Associa- The SPEAKER. The Journal of Wednesday, September tion Act," approved June 11, 1968 (P. L. 149, No. 84), providing 16, 1981, is now in prlnt. Without objection, the Journal will for purchase of liability insurance for volunteer firemen by be approved if there are no corrections. The Chair hears none. volunteer firemen relief associations. The Journal is approved. Referred to Committee on INSURANCE, September 23, 1981. No. 1851 By Representatives LLOYD, WAMBACH, GALLAGHER, HOEFFEL, PISTELLA, 1640 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE OCTOBER 5,
ZWIKL, MICHLOVIC, PETRARCA, HOUSE RESOLUTIONS STEIGHNER, LUCYK, KOWALYSHYN. INTRODUCED AND REFERRED COHEN, PRATT, WACHOB, MORRIS, COCHRAN, CLARK, STUBAN, No. 98 By Representatives POTT, PENDLETON, SHOWERS and SWAlM SALVATORE, GAMBLE. McVERRY, HEISER, COCHRAN, J. L. WRIGHT, An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Penn- CALTAGIRONE, WOGAN, PISTELLA, sylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a tariff calculated to increase gross annual operating expenses and prohibiting SAURMAN, MRKONIC, CORNELL, multiple filings. VROON, MERRY, MICHLOVIC, BOWSER, JACKSON, RASCO, ALDEN Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, and BLAUM September 23, 1981. House urges Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation amend No. 1852 BY Representatives GALLAGHER, BURNS, ",,iform Time Act, with regard to daylight saving time. COLAFELLA, FISCHER and LESCOVITZ Referred to Committee on FEDERAL-STATE RELA- An Act establishing rightr of school administrators to orga- TI^^^, september 23, 1981, nire and enaaae. . in collective neeotiations: . orovidine- for selection of representatives; scope of negotiations; establishing negotiation No. 99 procedures; regulating unfair practices; and prohibiting strikes. (concurrent)B~ ~~~~~~~~t~ti~~~ ~OTT,SIEMINSKI, Referred to Committee on LABOR RELATIONS, BORSKI, MERRY, GREENWOOD, September 23, 1981 E. Z. TAYLOR, GRUPPO, LEHR, HEISER, REBER, SNYDER, BOYES, No. 1853 By Representative SHOWERS GLADECK, RASCO, CAWLEY, ITKIN and (BY REQUEST) TELEK An Act repealing section 3314 of Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, relating to wearing head- General Assembly appoint a committee to study laws estab- phone~while driving. lishing drinking age for alcoholic beverages in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, Referred to Committee on RULES, September 23, 1981 September 23, 1981. No. 1854 By Representatives SHOWERS, PHILLIPS LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED and STUBAN The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority whip An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Election Code," approved June 3, 1937 (P. 1.. 1333, No. 320), further limiting the for the purpose of taking leaves of absence. ballots to be counted. Mr. CESSAR. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have one leave for the day: The gentleman from Franklin, Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, Mr. BITTLE, for today's session. September 23, 1981. The SPEAKER. Without objection, leave will be granted. No. 1855 By Representatives SHOWERS, The Chair hears none. A. C. FOSTER, JR., STUBAN, PHILLIPS The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Clearfield, Mr. and CAPPABIANCA George, for the purpose of minority leaves of absence. An Act regulating tax escrow on Commonwealth leased real Mr. GEORGE. Mr. Speaker, we request a leave for Mr. estate for local taxing districts. EMERSON from Philadelphia for today. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, The SPEAKER. Without objection, leave will be granted. September 23, 1981. The Chair hears none. No. 1856 By Representatives A. C. FOSTER, JR., WELCOMES DeMEDIO, GAMBLE, SHOWERS, LEVI, NAHII-L, MlSCEVlCH and MACKOWSKI The SPEAKER. The Chair is pleased to welcome to the An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning hall of the House today Mr. Frank Rutkowski from Sbaler Code," approved July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247). further Township, Allegheny County, here today as the guest of providing for approval of plats. Representative Cessar. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, The Chair is especially pleased today to welcome to the hall Septenlber 23, 1981. of the House a former member of this House for three terms, now one of two senior judges from the county of Delaware, the Honorable Louis Bloom. The Chair notes for the purpose of the record a large dele- gation seated in the well of the House and along the side aisles of the House, friends and supporters of Representative LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE
Wright-soon to be Representative Wright-here from his NOT VOTING-1 legislative district in the area of the city of Chester and the city White itself, Delaware County. The delegation appears to be led by EXCUSED-2 the mayor of that city, the Honorable Joseph Battle, who is seated immediately to the front of the Speaker. The Chair is Bittle Emerson not confident enough to attempt to introduce the other guests in that delegation and for that reason will rest with the intro- SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBER duction of the mayor. COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF COMMONWEALTH MASTER ROLL CALL RECORDED The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Honorable The SPEAKER. The Chair is about to take today's master Patricia A. Crawford, Executive Deputy Secretary of the roll call. Members will proceed to vote. Commonwealth, for the purpose of presenting returns of the The following roll call was recorded: special election. PRESENT-197 Mrs. Crawford, please come to the rostrum. Mrs. CRAWFORD. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Reading:) Alden Fee Lewis Rybak Anderson Fischer Livengood Salvatore COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Armstrang Fleck Lloyd Saurman TO THE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND TO Arty Foster. W. W. Lucyk Serafini THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF Barber Foster, lr.. A. McCall Seventy Belardi Frazier Mclntyrc Showers REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL Belfanti Freind McManagle Shupnik ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Beloff Fryer McVerry Sieminski OF PENNSYLVANIA: Berson Gallagher Mackawski Sirianni GREETINGS: Blaum Gallen Madigan Smith, B. I have the honor to present the returns of the Special Borski Gamble Maiale Smith. E. H. Bowser Gannan Manderino Smith, L. E. Election for a member of the House of Representa- Boyes Geist Manmiller Snyder tives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Brandt George Marmion Spencer of Pennsylvania held in the One hundred fifty-ninth Brown Gladeck Merry Spit7 Legislative District, as the same has been certified to Burd Crabowski Michlovic Stairs and filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Burns Gray Micorzie Steighner Pennsylvania by the respective County Board of Elec- Callairone Greenfield Miller Sicvens tions. The following person, having received the Cappabianca Greenwood Miscevich Stewart highest number of votes in his district, was duly Cawley Grieco Moehlmann Stuban elected as a member of the House of Representatives Cessar Gruitra Morris Swaim Cimini Gruppo Mowery Sweet in the General Assembly: Civera Hagany Mrkonic Swift One hundred fifty-ninth District Clark Haluska Mullen Taddonio Delaware County ROBERT C. WRIGHT Clvmer Haroer Murohv. . Tavlar., . E. Z. ~dchran ~asiy Nahill Taylor. F. E. (SEAL) IN TESTIMONY Cohen Hayes Noye Tclek WHEREOF, I have here- Colafella Heiser O'Donnell Tigue unto set my hand and seal Cole Hoeffel Olasr Trello at the city of Harrisburg, Cordisco Honaman Oliver Van Horne this second day of Cornell Hargas Pendleton vroon October in the year of our Coslett Hutchinsan, A. Perrel Wachob Lord one thousand nine Cawell Hutchinsan, W. Peterson Wambach hundred and eighty-one Cunningham lrvis Petrarca Wargu DeMcdio ltkin Petronc Wass and of the Common- DeVerter Jackson Phillips Wenger wealth the two hundred DeWeese Johnson Piccola Weston and sixth. Daikeler Kanuck Pievsky Wiggins William R. Davis Davies Kennedy Pist ella Williams, H. Secretary of the Commonwealth Dawida Klingaman Pitts Williams. I. D Deal Kolter Pot1 Wilson The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the lady, a former distin- Dietz Kowalyshyn %all Wogan guished member of this body, and cordially invites her to the Dininni Kukavich IBucciarelli Worniak Dombrowski Lashinger Punt Wright. D. R. majority caucus room after this ceremony so that she may Donatucci Laughlin Rasco Wright, J. L. wish well the new member and his family and guests. Dorr Lehr Reber Zwikl Duffy Lescavitz Richardson Durham Letterman Rieger Ryan, ELECTION RETURNS READ Evans Levi Ritter Speaker Fargo Levin Rocks The SPEAKER. The clerk will read the returns of the ADDITIONS-3 special election. Rappaport Wright. R. C. 1642 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE OCTOBER 5,
The following election returns were read: (SEAL) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA caused the Great Seal of the State DEPARTMENT OF STATE to he affixed, the day and year BUREAU OF ELECTIONS above written.~ ~ DELAWARE COUNTY I William R. Davis BALLOT CERTIFICATION AND Secretary of the Commonwealth ELECTION RESULT CERTIFICATION I SPECIAL ELECTION - September 15, 1981 I PRESENCE OF GOVERNOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEhlBL.Y AND MRS. THORNBURGH NOTED 159th Legislative District Robert C. Wright The SPEAKER. The Chair is pleased to welcome once 214 Central Avenue again to the hall of the House and to recognize His Excel- Chester, PA 19013 Republican 3,791 lency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, together with his Louis M. Wade wife Ginny, here to the left of the rostrum. 2 West 17th Street Chester, PA 19013 Democratic 2,846 OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED William D. Grayson 705 E. 20th Street The SPEAKER. The Chair at this time asks that the Honor- Chester, PA 19013 Good Government 592 able Robert A. Wright, judge of the Court of Common Pleas Joseph G. Getz of Delaware Countv.. . come to the rostrum for the .ouroose . of 71 1 Saville Avenue administering the oath of office to his son, Robert Wright. Eddystone, PA 19013 Peoples 523 Judge Wright. TOTAL VOTES CAST 7,888 HON. ROBERT A. WRIGHT. Will you solemnly sweat DELAWARE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS that you will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of CERTIFICATION AFFIDAVIT the United States and the Constitution of this Common- (SEAL) We hereby certify that the fore- wealth, and that you will discharge the duties of your office going data are the official returns as they appear on the record of the with fidelity? votes cast at the soecial election Mr. R. C. WRIGHT. I will. herein named. (Member asserted oath.) In witness whereof, we have here- The SPEAKER. I think we are all pleased with what took unto set our hands and seal of place, but certainly there is no one in this hall with greater office this 22nd day of September, pride than the father of our new member. I would ask Judge 1981 Wright to say a few words. Lois C. Peterson HON. ROBERTA. WRIGHT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Frank J. Lynch Governor Thornhurgh and members of the House of ATTEST: Representatives, it would be an honor and a pleasure for me Margaret 1. Gallagher to be here to swear in any member of this House, but you have Director County Board of Elections no idea how proud and good 1 feel to be able to swear in my only son. It was indeed a pleasure to me, and I thank you all CERTIFICATION ON ELECTION EXPENSES for the honor. The SPEAKER. So that the father does not have the last The SPEAKER. The clerk is instructed to read the certifica- word, we introduce the son, Representative Bob Wright. tion of compliance with the Election Code. Mr. R. C. WRIGHT. Thank you very much. The following certification was read: Mr. Speaker, Governor Thornburgh, members of the House, to my family and friends, as I said before to many of COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA you, I never considered myself a politician. I guess I will have DEPARTMENT OF STATE to learn to be one now. I did not come prepared with a speech, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY but 1 certainly want to say again and again to my family and OF THE COMMONWEALTH friends and supporters that 1 am deeply grateful to them for Harrisburg, October 2. 1981 their support and their help. And to my now fellow members Pennsylvania, ss: of the House, I am looking forward to working with you to I, William R. Davis, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, custodian of the Great Seal of Pennsylvania make this Commonwealth a much better place for everyone. DO HEREBY CERTIFY. That oursuant to the nrovisions of Thank you. Section 1632 of the ~enns~l'vaniaElection Code, ~e~resentative The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. elect Robert C. Wright, has complied with the provisions of Article XVI of the Pennsylvania Election Code pertaining to elec- Mr. HAYES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. tion expenses. 1, too, and my colleagues join in welcoming the new Repre- I sentative Wright. We are pleased that his family and friends 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 1643 could be here today with us in such large numbers. One of the There will be a reception in the majority caucus room, nice things of having special elections and having these types which is on the first floor. The members of the House, Demo- of days is that citizens in far greater number than is customary cratic and Republican, are invited. The guests, of course, of on swearing-in days can come and share the joys of represen- Representative Wright are invited. tative government with the man or lady they have elected to The Chair intends at the end of the period to move the serve them in this great chamber. calendar, although there will be no votes, and to recess the Bob Wright, you will now join us in trying to carry forward House. There will be certain committee meetings. It will be Penn's noble experiment in this Colony and Commonwealth, necessary for the House to come back in for the purpose of and we are confident that you will serve that tradition in the accepting reports of committees and the Rules Committee finest way possible. report. We were all saddened a few months ago when your repre- So with that, the House is now at ease, without objection, sentathe, Arthur Earley, was taken from us, and this day and the guests are invited to the majority caucus room. makes that heavy heart just a little bit lighter. The memory of Arthur is still with us, and the prospect of serving with you in WELCOME the days ahead will be a joy, I am sure. Congratulations and welcome to the House of Represents- The SPEAKER. The Chair is pleased to welcome to the hall lives. of the House today a group from the Amalgamated Retiree's Club of Allegheny County, here today as the guests of Repre- sentative Grabowski. .FAMI1.V. . . .- - - OF- - REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT INTRODUCED 1 FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS The SPEAKER. In the excitement of the moment, Judge COMMITTEE MEETING Wright forgot, Representative Wright forgot, but the peren- nial politician, the Speaker of this House, did not and takes The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from great pride in introducing to the House the wife of Represen- Luzerne, Mr. Hasay. tative Wright and his two children, Jose and Robert, Jr. -the Mr. HASAY. There will be a meeting of the House Federal- children to my right; Mrs. Wright to my left. State Relations Committee in room 245, and I would appre- ciate if the members of the Federal-State Relations Committee The Chair at this time recognizes the distinguished minority would be there in 5 minutes. Thank you. leader. Mr. IRVIS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. HEALTH AND WELFARE Representative Wright, 1 had the distinct pleasure of COMMITTEE MEETING presenting you to the members of the House when you first stepped here. I am sure that I will enjoy our joint association. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from You and I have a similar background and a similar heritage. Schuylkill, Mr. Klingaman, and advises the gentleman that The fact that we belong to different political parties is as zero. Mr. Hasay just preempted room 245. I am sure in your lifetime you have seen the changes which Mr. KLINGAMAN. In which case, Mr. Speaker, I will call have been brought about from my generation, and I am a very brief meeting of the Committee on Health and Welfare certain as I talked with you for those few minutes that you are in the lounge immediately; a very brief meeting that should determined to make more changes for your children's genera- not interfere with any member's schedule, in the lounge. tion.~~-~~ This country will survive, Representative Wright, only so DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS long as it remembers its heritage, only so long as it remembers that it belongs to all the people, only so long as it remembers The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from that it is not a matter of Democrat or Republican; it is not a Philadelphia, Mr. O'Donnell. matter of white or black; it is not a matter of rich or poor. It is Mr. O'DONNELL. Mr. Speaker, there will be a Demo- a matter of independence and the freedom and the recognition cratic caucus immediately on the call of the recess. Thank of the rights of the individual. That is why your people, black you. and white, supported you. That is what your people in this Commonwealth will expect of you. I am absolutely certain STATEMENT ON that you will deliver. Congratulations and welcome. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED
ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPEAKER The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Dauphin, Mr. Wambach. The SPEAKER. For the benefit of the members of the Mr. WAMBACH. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a House and the guests, the Chair shortly will put the chamber bill which I am very pleased that I was able to get 70 bipar- at ease to permit the guests to leave the hall of the House. tisan cosponsors on. It is entitled the Pennsylvania whis- tleblowers law, which provides protection for employees who 1644 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE OCTOBER 5, report a violation or suspected violation of State, local, or REPORT FROM RULES COMMITTEE Federal law. I would aqk the bill clerk to keep the bill open for any additional sponsors, Mr. Speaker. BILLS REMOVED FROM TABLE FOR CALENDAR MEMBER'S PRESENCE RECORDED The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader for the purpose of taking the report of the Rules Committee. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, the Rules Committee has Delaware, Mr. Wright, who asks that his name be placed on instructed me to make a motion to remove the following bills the master roll call. from the table and place them on the active calendar, and I so move: REPUBLICAN CAUCUS HB 1030, PN 1132; The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from HB 1159, PN 2181; Perry, Mr. Noye. HB 1304, PN 2182; Mr. NOYE. Mr. Speaker, there will be a Republican HB 1423, PN 1626; caucus, and I am reluctant to name a time because 1 do not HB 1546, PN 1808; know what time the caucus room is going to be free. I think HB 1512, PN 2158; we will make an announcement over the loudspeaker prob- FIB 1824, PN 2194; and ably somewhere in the vicinity of 4 o'clock for a Republican SB 532, PN 1203. caucus. On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? RULES COMMITTEE MEETING Motion was agreed to. BILLS REMOVED FROM TABLE The SPEAKER. The majority leader, 1 understand, is FOR CALENDAR calling for a meeting of the Rules Committee. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. HAYES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. HAYES. The Rules Committee has instructed me to There will be a meeting of the Rules Committee make a motion to remove the following bills from the table commencing at 3 p.m. in my office. and place them on the active calendar, with the understanding The SPEAKER. Will the majority leader advise the Chair they will be rereferred to the Appropriations Committee for as to what time he would suggest the recess be over? the purpose of a fiscal note at a later date, and I so move: Mr. HAYES. Yes, Mr. Speaker. I suggest that we recess HB 242, PN 2157; and until 4 p.m. this afternoon. HB 1650, PN 2165.
CALENDAR On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? BILLS AGREED TO Motion was agreed lo. ON SECOND CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE The following bills, having been called up, were considered for the second time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for HH 82. PN 1856 By Rep. HAYES third consideration: Mines and Energy Management Committee investigate inci- HB 217, PN 218; HB 532, PN 559; HB 1395, PN 1%2; SB dents occurring at Beaver Valley Power Station Nuclear Plant. 197, PN 1055; SB 608, PN 1230; HB 197, PN 198; HB 536, RULES PN 1760; HB 567, PN 1781; HB 687, PN 1689; HB 1175, PN 1304; HB 1333, PN 1483; HB 1334, PN 1484; HB 1335, Ph' ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS OF SPONSORS 1485; HB 517, PN 544; and HB 216, PN 1683. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. RECESS Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the record the additions and deletions of sponsors of bills. The SPEAKER. Without objection, this House will stand ADDITIONS: in recess until 4 p.m. The Chair hears none. HB 242, Dawida; HB 830, Lashinger; HB 1666, Green- wood: HB 1758, Phillips; HB 1792, Telek; HB 1796, Wogan; AFTER RECESS HB 1797, Wogan; HB 1798, Wogan; HB 1805, Rasco, Blaum, The time of recess having expired, the House was called to H. Williams, Pratt; HB 1813, Michlovic; HB 1814, order. Michlovic; HB 1823, Greenwood. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE
DELETIONS: The following report was read: HB 1483, Boyes; HB 1527, Dombrowski; HB 1732, SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF Jackson. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES In the Housc of Representatives, Octoher 5, 1981 RESOLUT1ONS RESOLVED. That Robert C. Wripht. 159th District, Delaware County, is hereby elected a member of the Federal-State Rela- HR 80, PN 1854 (Concurrent) (Unanimous) I tlons Committee. the Judiciary Committee and the Urban Affairs By Rep. HASAY Committee, vice Arthur F. Earley deceased. General Assembly memorialire Congress to designate a day, to Signed: John Hope Anderson, be known as "Family Day." Chairman, and others FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS. I On the question, SR 201 (Concurrent) (Unanimous) Will the~ouseadopt the resolution? Resolution was adopted. By Rep, HASAY Memorializing President and Congress to support the people of The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Poland. York, Mr. Anderson. FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS. Mr. ANDERSON Mr. Speaker, I present an additional supplemental report of the Committee on Committees. SR 222 (Concurrent) (Unanimous) By Rep. HASAY The follow~ngreport was read: Proclaiming October 16, 1981 as "World Food Day". FEDERA1.-STATE RELATIONS. In the House of Representatives, October 5, 1981 SESSION SCHEDULE RESOLVED, That Steve Seventy, 22nd District, Allegheny C:ounty, is hereby elected a member of the Business & Commerce The SPEAKER. The Speaker hands herewith to the clerk Committee vice Harry Young Cochran who changed party affili- ation and has been elected a majority member of said committee. for the purpose of insertion in the record the notice of our RESOLVED. That Joseph P. Kolter, 14th District, Beaver session schedule for the balance of the year in compliance County, ir hereby elected a member of the Liquor Control with the Sunshine Act. Committee vice Harry Young Cochran who changed party affili- ation and has been elected a majority member of said committee. The following communication was read: RESOLVED, That Robert E. Belfanti, Jr., 107th District, House of Representatives Northumberland County, is hereby elected a member of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mines and Energy Management Committee vice Steven Seventy Harrisburg resigned. NOT1C:E Signed: John Hope Anderson, SESSION SCHEDULE Chairman, and others HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On the question, Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Act of July 19, Will the House adopt the resolution? 1974, P. L. 486, No. 175, that the Housc of Representatives will Resolution was adooted. convene in open session in the Hall of the House on the following dates: October 5. 6, 13, 14. 19, 20. 21. 26. 27. 28 SENATE MESSAGE November 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION The timc of convening on the first day of each session week FOR CONCURRENCE shall be 1:M p.m., prevailing time (as per House Rules), and on each other session day at 11:00a,m,, time, ,,,,less a The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the different time is previously announced by the Speaker in open following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was session of the House. I read as follows: John J. Zuheck In the Senate, October 5, 1981 Chief Clerk RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That September 29, 1981 when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Tuesday, October 13, 1981 and when the House of Representatives REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES adjourns this week it reconvene on Tuesday, October 13, 1981.
The SPEAKER. The chair recogn,re5 the gentleman from Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of York, Mr. Anderson. Reprerentatives for its concurrence. Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I present a supplemental On thequestion, report of the Committee on Committees. Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Resolution was concurred in. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE OCTOBER 5,
Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordinelv. 1 Commonwealth of Pennsvlvania Governor's Office SENATE MESSAGE Harrisburg October 1, 1981 HOUSE BILL To the Honorable, the House of Representatives CONCURRED IN BY SENATE of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, returned HB I have the honor to inform you that I have this day approved and signed House Bill 581, Printer's No. 610, entitled "An act 1266, PN 1993, with information that the Senate has passed amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the the same without amendment. Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making a conforming change relating to certain misdemeanors." BILL SIGNED BY SPEAKER Dick Thornburgh Governor The Chair gave notice that he was about to sign the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania following bill, which was then signed: Governor's Office HB 1266. PN 1993 Harrisburg October I, 1981 An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, amending a To the Honorable, the House of Representatives route in Tioga County. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1 have the honor to inform you that I have this day approved COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNOR and signed House Bill 1202. Printer's No. 1337, entitled "An act amending the act of August 9. 1955 (P.L. 323, No. 130), entitled 'An act relating to counties of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR seventh and eighth classes; amending, revising, consolidating and The Secretary to the Governor presented the following changing the laws relating thereto,' providing for an independent communications from His Excellency, the Governor: audit of county fiscal affairs." Dick Thornburgh APPROVAL OF HBs Nos. 127, 581, 1065, 1202, 1210, and Governor 1379. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Office Governor's Office Harrisburg Harrisburg October 1, 1981 September 26, 1981 To the Honorable, the House of Representatives To the Honorable, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania I have the honor to inform you that I have this day approved 1 have the honor to inform you that I have this day approved and signed House Bill 1210, Printer's No. 1698, entitled "An act and signed House Bill 1065, Printer's No. 1184, entitled "An act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L. 103, No. 69). entitled 'An amending the act of November 1, 1971 (P.L. 495. No. 113). enti- act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, tled 'An ict providing for the compensation of county officers in revising, consolidating, and changing the law relating thereto,' counties of the second throurh. eighth. classes. for the disoosition further providirq for THE POWERS OF TOWNSHIP SUPER- of fees, for filing of bonds in certain cases and for duties of VISORS." certain officers,' further providing for the salary of jury commis- Dick Thornburgh sioners in second class counties." Governor Dick Thornburgh Governor Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Office Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Harrisburg Governor's Office October 1, 1981 Harrisbure To the Honorable, the House of Representatives October 1981 1. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania TO the Honorable, the Housc of Representatives I have the honor to inform you that I have this day approved of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and signed House Bill 1379, Printer's No. 1554, entitled "An act I have the honor to inform you that I have this day approved authorizing the Department of General Services, with the and signed House Bill 127, Prinler's No. 128, entitled "An act approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental providing for shade trees in incorporated towns." Resources.. to~ sell and convev. a .oarcel of land situate in Skionack Dick Thornburgh Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania." Governor Dick Thornburgh Governor 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 1647
COMMUNICATION FROM STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ARCHITECTS
The SPEAKER. The Chair acknowledges receipt of a communication dated September 28, 1981, from the Bureau - . ... - . . , .. . . , of Professional and Occupatiorial Affairs, State Board of I?,=I\$ ;~t!J~%~rt~ons.4 fee in theamount of forty- Examiners of Architects. i~\r.JowG in)) !,I aver the adnttn~strati
COMMUNlCATlON FROM MUNICIPAL POLICE 1 Subiect: ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICERS' MA~PRACTICE EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMISSION ARBITRATION SYSTEM For the Fiscal Year 1980-81 The SPEAKER. The Chair acknowledges receipt of a Submitted by the Administrator Under Section 306 of the Health Care communication dated September 23, 1981, from the Munic- u..~s~~,~,.,~~ ....a ipal Police Officers' Education & Training Commissiol~of the Malpractice Act. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, signed by Daniel F. Dunn, The attached Table of Contents provides a guide to the various Commissioner, which shall be part of the record. aspects of the work of the Administrator's Office covered in this The following communication was read: report. Because of the urgency of certain parts of this report, your special attention is directed to the following highlights: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & Municipal Police Officers' Future Medical Malpractice Crisis? 2 Education & Training Commission Proposal to Correct Constitutional P. 0. Box AA Objections to the Act and to Avoid Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 a Future Medical Malpractice Crisis 4 Seotember 23. 1981 This Office would be pleased to supply additional copies of this The Honorable Matthew J. Ryan Report, to respond to any reauests for further information or to Speaker of the House of Representatives elaborate on any of the suggestions or items contained in this , Report. .Rnnm. - -.. . 179.- ? Capitol Building Respectfully submitted, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Arthur S. Frankston Dear Mr. Speaker: Administrator (Copy of report is on file with the Journal clerk.) The Municipal Police Officers' Education and Trainingu Acr~-~~, #I20 of June 18, 1974, requires the submission of an annual report by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE, Commission. Attached hereto is the report for the 1980-1981 CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED fiscal year which indicates the accomolishments of the Comrnis- sion as well as a synopsis of all meetings held. HB 1799, PN 2155 (Unanimous) The recruit program established by the Commission was completed by over 900 newly hired officers duling the past fiscal By Rep. KLINGAMAN year. This level of participation reflects the Commission's An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Cigarette Tax Act." commitment to the improvement of local law enforcement in approved July 22, 1970(P. L. 513. No. 178). increasing the taxon Pennsylvania through training. the sale or possession of cigarettes and making an appropriation. Very truly yours, HEALTH AND WELFARE. Daniel F. Dunn Commissioner MEMBERS' PRESENCE RECORDED Enclosure (Copy of report is on file with the Journal clerk.) The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Montgomery, Mr. McClatchy, and the gentleman from COMMUNICATION FROM ARBITRATION Philadelphia, Mr. Rappaport, who ask that their names be PANELS added to the master roll call. FOR HEALTH CARE SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR A The SPEAKER. The Chair acknowledges receipt of a communication dated September l I. 1981, from the adminis- BlLL AGREED TO trator of the Arbitration Panels for Health Care. ON SECOND CONSIDERATION The following communication was read: The following bill, having been called up, was considered Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the second time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for Arbitration Panels for Health Care third consideration: 3 Riverside Office Center HB 1824, PN 2194. 2101 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 171 10 September 11, 1981 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED OVER To: The Honorable Richard L. Thornburgh, The SPEAKER. Without objection, all remaining bills and Governor resolutions on today's calendar will be passed over. The Chair and The Honorable Members hears none. of the General Assembly From: Arthur S. Frankston, Administrator Arbitration Panels for Health Care 1981 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 1649 ADJOURNMENT I The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Schuylkill, Mr. Klingaman. Mr. KLINGAMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move that this House do now adjourn until Tuesday, October 6, 1981, at 11 a.m., e.d.t. On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to, and at 4:ll p.m., e.d.t., the House adjourned.