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Legislative Journal COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 SESSION OF 2021 205th OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 12 SENATE In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Rebecca Dombrowsky, 669 MONDAY, March 15, 2021 Rockwood Drive, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Education, to serve until October 1, 2022, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kirk Hallett, Camp Hill, resigned. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor John K. Fetterman) TOM WOLF in the Chair. Governor PRAYER MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION The following prayer was offered by Hon. MEGAN MAR- February 25, 2021 TIN, Secretary of the Senate: To the Honorable, the Senate Let us pray. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Heavenly Father, we come to You today to thank You for our In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the heroes of faith who inspire and encourage us every day of our advice and consent of the Senate, Betsy Phillips, 3607 North Fourth lives. The letter to the Hebrews tells us all about the faith of the Street, Harrisburg 17110, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, ancients and all they accomplished because of their faith. Faith for appointment as a member of the State Board of Education, to serve until October 1, 2025, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, is the realization of what is hoped for in evidence of things not vice Colleen Sheehan, Wayne, resigned. seen. By faith, we believe God created the universe; by faith, Noah built the ark and inherited the righteousness that comes TOM WOLF through faith; by faith, Moses led his people from Egypt; and by Governor faith, Abraham believed in the promises God made. The letter to the Hebrews also tells us that these heroes of faith surround us as MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION we run our race in life. February 25, 2021 What a beautiful image, all of these faith heroes cheering us on and encouraging us to keep the faith despite any adversity we To the Honorable, the Senate face. It is not just the ancients, but also our own heroes of faith; of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: loved ones who have passed away who are inspiring us every In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the day to keep the faith and to be our very best. For all of these faith advice and consent of the Senate, Elise Claire Schell, 1500 North Sixth heroes, Lord, we thank You. Amen. Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Education, to serve PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE until October 1, 2025, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Craig Snider, Bryn Mawr, resigned. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) TOM WOLF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR Governor NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- February 25, 2021 munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the To the Honorable, the Senate Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 1408 Rose MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Lane, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senato- rial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Educa- February 25, 2021 tion, to serve until October 1, 2025, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jay Badams, Erie, resigned. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: TOM WOLF Governor 230 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE MARCH 15, MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA Historical and Museum Commission, to serve until January 17, 2023, ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice David Schuyler, Lancaster, deceased. February 25, 2021 TOM WOLF Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, Rebecca Dombrowsky, 669 Rockwood Drive, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth February 25, 2021 Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, to serve until April 8, 2022, and until To the Honorable, the Senate the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Sanders, Philadel- of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: phia, resigned. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the TOM WOLF advice and consent of the Senate, Rebecca Dombrowsky, 669 Governor Rockwood Drive, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Human Relations Commission, to serve for a term of five years, and OF HAMBURG CENTER until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kathleen Dor- mer-Carusone, Mechanicsburg, resigned. February 25, 2021 TOM WOLF Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION advice and consent of the Senate, Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 1408 Rose Lane, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senato- February 25, 2021 rial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamburg Center, to serve until January 19, 2027, and until the succes- To the Honorable, the Senate sor is appointed and qualified, vice Nancy Ann Houser, Bernville, re- of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: signed. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the TOM WOLF advice and consent of the Senate, Moriah Hathaway, 1009 Roman Knoll Governor Court, Harrisburg 17109, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations MEMBER OF THE HEALTH POLICY BOARD Commission, to serve for a term of five years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Gerald Robinson, Lancaster, resigned. February 25, 2021 TOM WOLF Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL BOARD In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Rebecca Dombrowsky, 669 February 25, 2021 Rockwood Drive, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Health Policy To the Honorable, the Senate Board, to serve for a term of three years and until the successor is ap- of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: pointed and qualified, vice C. Michael Blackwood, Mars, resigned. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the TOM WOLF advice and consent of the Senate, Rebecca Dombrowsky, 669 Governor Rockwood Drive, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Industrial MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL Board, to serve until January 17, 2023, and until the successor is ap- AND MUSEUM COMMISSION pointed and qualified, vice Bony Dawood, Mechanicsburg, resigned. TOM WOLF February 25, 2021 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: ALLEGHENY COUNTY In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Rebecca Dombrowsky, 669 February 25, 2021 Rockwood Drive, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 2021 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 231 In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Brittany Erney-Muniz, Esquire, 701 advice and consent of the Senate, Rodney R. Akers, Esquire, 4307 Da- Sherwood Drive, Carlisle 17013, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Sen- kota Street, Pittsburgh 15213, Allegheny County, Forty-second Senato- atorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, rial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Juniata Allegheny County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2022, vice and Perry Counties, to serve until the first Monday of January 2022, the Honorable Robert J. Colville, resigned. vice the Honorable Kathy A. Morrow, resigned. TOM WOLF TOM WOLF Governor Governor JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CHESTER COUNTY LANCASTER COUNTY February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Victoria S. Madden, Esquire, 1056 In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Brandt Avenue, Lemoyne 17043, Cumberland County, Thirty-first advice and consent of the Senate, Brittany Erney-Muniz, Esquire, 701 Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common
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