COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 SESSION OF 2021 205th OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 9 SENATE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS MONDAY, February 22, 2021 The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. February 8, 2021 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Senator Elder A. Vogel, Jr.) in To the Honorable, the Senate the Chair. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: PRAYER In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Betsy Phillips, 3607 North Fourth The following prayer was offered by Hon. MEGAN MAR- Street, Harrisburg 17110, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufactur- TIN, Secretary of the Senate: ers, Dealers and Salespersons, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six Let us pray. months beyond that period, vice Donald Stoy, Lewisberry, whose term The Book of Lamentations reminds us that each day is a new expired. beginning, that the mercies of the Lord towards us are renewed each day. This gives us hope. "The steadfast love of the Lord TOM WOLF Governor never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning." VICTIM ADVOCATE Heavenly Father, thank You for this week full of mercy, promise, and grace. Lead us in Your ways and fill our hearts with February 8, 2021 Your love and mercy. Help us to see others as You see them. We ask that You guide every decision, response, effort, and conver- To the Honorable, the Senate sation we have. All this we ask in Your name. Amen. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) Lane, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senato- rial District, for appointment as Victim Advocate, to serve for a term of COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR six years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than ninety days beyond that period, vice Jennifer Storm, Camp NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Hill, whose term expired. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow- TOM WOLF ing communications in writing from His Excellency, the Gover- Governor nor of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and re- ferred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: CORRECTION TO NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow- ing communication in writing from His Excellency, the Governor February 8, 2021 of the Commonwealth, which was read as follows and referred To the Honorable, the Senate to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE advice and consent of the Senate, Marisa G.Z. Lehr, Esquire, 8 Nichol- MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS son Court, Mechanicsburg 17050, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, February 18, 2021 Allegheny County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2022, vice the Honorable Mark V. Tranquilli, resigned. To the Honorable, the Senate TOM WOLF of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor 160 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE FEBRUARY 22, Please note that the letter dated February 8, 2021, for the nomina- people of the 22nd District and of Pennsylvania for over a decade. I tion of Betsy Phillips, 3607 North Fourth Street, Harrisburg 17110, have dedicated myself to being responsive to the needs, concerns and Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a aspirations of the people I have proudly represented and I have, with member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and vigilance, voted in Senate Committees and in the Senate Chamber al- Salespersons, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor ways with their best interests foremost in my mind. is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that I have been offered and have agreed to accept a position in the period, vice Donald Stoy, Lewisberry, whose term expired, should be office of U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright, serving the people of the corrected to read: 8th Congressional District, which includes, of course, all of PA's 22nd Betsy Phillips (Public Member), 3607 North Fourth Street, Harris- Senatorial District. As such, albeit in a different capacity, I will still be burg 17110, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appoint- serving the people who, on three occasions, elected me to serve in the ment as a member of the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers PA Senate. and Salespersons, to serve for a term of four years, and until the succes- My decision to leave the Senate at this time is certainly not easy but sor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond there are personal issues which have intervened which make it neces- that period, vice Donald Stoy, Lewisberry, whose term expired. sary. My wife Louise, who turns 65 this year, is ailing from a chronic illness that limits her dexterity and physical mobility. It has become GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS very difficult for me to contemplate three, four or maybe five days away from home attending to my duties in the Capitol as we move past this DESIGNATIONS OF MEMBERS TO tragic and disruptive pandemic caused by Covid-19. For this reason SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON alone it is important for me to step away and to give this office to a new generation of leadership. ELECTION INTEGRITY AND REFORM I have been blessed with an exceptional staff through all of my years in the Senate and I cannot adequately express to them all of my The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow- gratitude for their loyalty, their dedication, their professionalism and ing communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: yes, their friendship and support through the years. I will miss them in the weeks, months and years ahead. I also must express particular SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA thanks to all of my past and current Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle. It has been an honor to serve with them. February 22, 2021 Finally, I want to express thanks to you; to Senate Secretary Megan Martin; and indeed to all Senate personnel, particularly senior staff in TO: The Honorable Megan Martin the Senate Democratic Caucus, who have aided me and ensured I was always an informed legislator. Their tireless, dedicated work is what FROM: Senator JAKE CORMAN ensures that all State Senators are the best public servants they can be. President Pro Tempore It is difficult for me to convey this decision but I know it to be the right one. With kind personal regards, I am SUBJECT: Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform Very truly yours, Appointment JOHN P. BLAKE Pursuant to Senate Rules 5(a)(2) and 26, Mason's Manual of Legis- PA State Senator lative Procedure Section 644.1, and as authorized by Senate motion 22nd Senatorial District adopted on January 5, 2021, as President Pro Tempore, and in consulta- tion with the Minority Leader, I hereby appoint the following Minority ANNUAL FINANCING STRATEGY REPORT members to the Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Senator Steve Santarsiero Senator Maria Collett The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow- Senator Sharif Street ing communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: Senator Lindsey Williams COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA In addition, I hereby remove Senator Ryan Aument from the Spe- Department of Community and Economic Development cial Committee and appoint Senator John Gordner. Commonwealth Keystone Building The Special Committee shall expire at such time as the Committee 400 North Street, 4th Floor issues its final report to the Senate of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225 RESIGNATION OF SENATOR JOHN P. BLAKE February 16, 2021 To the General Assembly The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ing communication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: Harrisburg, PA 17120 SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA RE: DCED Annual Financing Strategy February 16, 2021 Pennsylvania Act 12 of 2004 requires the Department of Commu- Donetta M. D'Innocenzo nity and Economic Development (DCED) to annually develop a report Chief Clerk containing a financing strategy for economic development. Pennsylvania State Senate DCED has completed the Annual Financing Strategy report for FY 104 North Office Building 2021-22 and the document can be found at the link below. Harrisburg, PA 17102-3052 The DCED Annual Financing Strategy FY 2021-22 is available at: https://dced.pa.gov/?s=annual+financing+strategy. Dear Donetta: Please let me know if you have any questions. I am writing to inform you that I am resigning from my office as Leigh Walter Senator in the General Assembly for the 22nd Senatorial District effec- Director tive March 8, 2021. It has been a great privilege and honor to serve the DCED Legislative Affairs 2021 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 161 The PRESIDING OFFICER. This report will be filed in the Senators CORMAN, ARNOLD, HUTCHINSON, PITTMAN Library. and AUMENT presented to the Chair SB 90, entitled: An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known APPOINTMENTS BY THE as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE providing for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assis- tance capital projects.