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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018 SESSION OF 2018 202ND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 22 SENATE Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: MONDAY, May 21, 2018 The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON AGING The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack) in the Chair. May 4, 2018 PRAYER To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The Chaplain, Reverend SHERRY DEETS, of Episcopal Church of the Trinity, Coatesville, offered the following prayer: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated March 29, 2018, of Stephen A. Latanishen, 115 North Street, Harris- Let us pray. burg 17101, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appoint- Creator God, we give You thanks for this gathering of leaders ment as a member of the Pennsylvania Council on Aging, to serve until on behalf of our wonderful Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. October 8, 2019, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Kordish, Clearfield, resigned. And as the church I serve celebrates 150 years of existence, 150 I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of years of faith in Coatesville, we are reminded of the rich and nomination on the premises. long history of Pennsylvania and of our country. We recall the underlying wisdom of our founders and ask that Your creative TOM WOLF and loving presence be with all who labor today on behalf of our Governor Commonwealth. God of our lives, You are always calling us to follow You into the future inviting us to new ventures, new chal- MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY lenges, new ways to care, and new ways to touch the hearts of all. When we are fearful of the unknown, give us courage. When May 16, 2018 we worry that we are not up to the task, remind us that You To the Honorable, the Senate would not call us if you did not believe in us. When we get tired of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: or feel disappointed with the way things are going, remind us that You can bring change and hope out of the most difficult In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- situations. nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated March 1, 2018, of Ashley Fehr (Public Member), 115 Molleystown God, You are on the side of justice and You call Your people Road, Pine Grove 17963, Schuylkill County, Twenty-ninth Senatorial to be on that side, too. Remind us that we have power in our District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Accoun- choices if we act together. Lead us to strive for Your justice and tancy, to serve for a term of four years, and until her successor is ap- the ability to discern the greater good in all of our discussions pointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that pe- riod, vice Libby White, Penn Valley, whose term expired. and decisions. We simply ask for Your blessing on our time to- I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of gether in Session today. Amen. nomination on the premises. The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Deets, who is TOM WOLF the guest today of Senator Dinniman. Governor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) May 16, 2018 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR To the Honorable, the Senate RECALL COMMUNICATIONS of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- March 1, 2018, of Stephen A. Latanishen (Public Member), 115 North munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the Street, Harrisburg 17101, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, 390 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE MAY 21, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Accountancy, to MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD serve until June 23, 2018, and until his successor is appointed and quali- OF AUCTIONEER EXAMINERS fied, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Tina Miller, Pittsburgh, resigned. May 16, 2018 I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: TOM WOLF Governor In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated MEMBER OF THE APPALACHIAN STATES March 1, 2018, of Stephen A. Latanishen, 115 North Street, Harrisburg LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION 17101, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners, to serve for May 16, 2018 a term of three years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Matthew Rader, To the Honorable, the Senate Forty Fort, whose term expired. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated TOM WOLF March 1, 2018, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 1408 Rose Lane, Governor Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Appalachian States Low- MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD Level Radioactive Waste Commission, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice E. Christopher Abruzzo, Hershey, resigned. OF AUCTIONEER EXAMINERS I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. May 16, 2018 To the Honorable, the Senate TOM WOLF of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- MEMBER OF THE ARCHITECTS LICENSURE BOARD nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated February 12, 2018, of Elise Claire Schell (Public Member), 1506 Penn May 16, 2018 Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Auctioneer Examin- To the Honorable, the Senate ers, to serve for a term of three years, and until her successor is ap- of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: pointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that pe- riod, vice Mary Louise Doyle, Chester, resigned. In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated nomination on the premises. March 1, 2018, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr. (Public Member), 1408 Rose Lane, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first TOM WOLF Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Architects Governor Licensure Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until his succes- sor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice David Majernik, Pittsburgh, whose term expired. MEMBER OF THE BANKING AND I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of SECURITIES COMMISSION nomination on the premises. May 16, 2018 TOM WOLF Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- OF AUCTIONEER EXAMINERS nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated March 1, 2018, of Elise Claire Schell, 1506 Penn Street, Harrisburg May 16, 2018 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Banking and Securities Commission, to serve at the To the Honorable, the Senate pleasure of the Governor, vice Gerald Pappert, Plymouth Meeting, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: resigned. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nomination on the premises. nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated March 1, 2018, of Ashley Fehr (Public Member), 115 Molleystown TOM WOLF Road, Pine Grove 17963, Schuylkill County, Twenty-ninth Senatorial Governor District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners, to serve for a term of three years, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD period, vice Timothy Wiggin, Mechanicsburg, whose term expired. OF BARBER EXAMINERS I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. May 16, 2018 TOM WOLF To the Honorable, the Senate Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 2018 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 391 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated District, for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of March 1, 2018, of Ashley Fehr (Public Member), 115 Molleystown Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Road, Pine Grove 17963, Schuylkill County, Twenty-ninth Senatorial Education, to serve until February 6, 2018, and until his successor is District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Barber appointed and qualified, vice Joseph Mowad, Danville, deceased. Examiners, to serve for a term of three years, and until her successor is I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that nomination on the premises.