COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1990

SESSION OF 1990 174TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 20

SENATE HOUSE MESSAGES TUESDAY, March 27, 1990. HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE BILLS The Senate met at I :00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The Clerk of the House of Representa,tives returned to the The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Mark S. Singel) Senate SB 1303 and 1335, with the information tb.e House has in the Chair. passed the same without amendments. PRAYER HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION The Chaplain, the Reverend Dr. DONALD RISING, The Clerk of the House of Representatives informed the Pastor of Progress-Immanuel United Presbyterian Church, Senate that the House has concurred in resolution from the Harrisburg, offered the following prayer: Senate, entitled: Let us pray. Weekly Adjournment. Almighty God, in surprising ways You burst upon us. We become aware of Your presence in bright and warm sunlight HOUSE BILLS FOR CONCURRENCE upon our face, in the beauty of a simple flower, in the smile of The Clerk of the House of Representatives presented to the a fellow traveler on this journey of life, and in many other Senate the following bills for concurrence, which were ways, as well. And at those times, we survey our surroundings referred to the committees indicated: and think how good and sweet life is. March 27, 1990 We are thankful for the privilege of being useful, for having something to do, for playing a part, no matter how HB 388, 1800, 1801, 2139 and 2140 - Committee on Local small, in a grand plan. Some of us here record the words of Government. others, some carry papers or offer prayers, or fill water HB 1272 Committee on Finance. glasses or sweep floors and empty full wastebaskets. Some HB 1389 - Committee on Community and Economic chair committees, others serve on them. Some introduce laws Development. and others cast votes of yes or no. All of us are citizens of a HB 1796- Committee on Transportation. beautiful state and each of us is engaged in a task to make it HB 1802 Committee on Judiciary. better. HB 1960 - Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. Pour out Your spirit upon us and bless us in our task to bring dreams into reality, hope to the hopeless, homes for the BILLS SIGNED homeless, food for the hungry, jobs for the unemployed, justice to those treated unfairly that together all of us can The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Mark S. Singel) share the blessings of liberty. Hear this our prayer in the name in the presence of the Senate signed the following bills: of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. SB 1303 and 1335.

JOURNAL APPROVED REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

The PRESIDENT. A quorum of the Senate being present, Senator GREENLEAF, from the Committee on Judiciary, the Clerk will read the Journal of the preceding Session of reported the following bills: March 26, 1990. SB 891 (Pr. No. 1020) The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding Session, when, on motion of Senator LOEPER, further An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ reading was dispensed with, and the Journal was approved. solidated Statutes, further providing for testing for controlled substances; and providing for costs. SB 1193 (Pr. No. 1469) 1846 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27,

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ LEGISLATIVE LEAVES solidated Statutes, further providing for period of revocation or suspension of operating privilege and for requirements for Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I would ask for tempo­ driving under influence offenders. rary Capitol leaves on behalf of Senator Jubelirer and Senator SB 1194 (Pr. No. 1470) Hopper. The PRESIDENT. Senator Loeper An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ requests temporary solidated Statutes, further providing for chemical testing to deter­ Capitol leaves for Senator Jubelirer and Senator Hopper. The mine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and for reports Chair hears no objection. Those leaves will be granted. by emergency room personnel. SB 1412 (Pr. No. 1847) CALENDAR

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) BILL ON CONCURRENCE IN of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for HOUSE AMENDMENTS AS AMENDED the defense of official immunity. HB 1360 (Pr. No. 1581) SENATE CONCURS IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extending the juris­ SB 971 (Pr. No. 2037) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ diction of district justices to certain cases relating to small eration of the bill, entitled: amounts of marijuana. An Act amending the act of July l, 1989 (P. L. 136, No. 28), Senator FISHER, from the Committee on Environmental entitled "Athletic Code," further providing for the State Athletic Resources and Energy, reported the following bills: Commission and its duties; and further providing for the Medical Advisory Board. SB 1437 (Pr. No. 2057) (Amended) Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I move the Senate do An Act providing for the registration and licensing of waste concur in the amendments made by the House as amended by transporters and brokers and the disclosure of criminal records the Senate to Senate Bill No. 971. for waste transporters, brokers and commercial management facility owners and operators; imposing additional powers ahd On the question, duties on the Office of Attorney General, the Department of Will the Senate agree to the motion? Environmental Resources and the Pennsylvania State Police. Senator DAWIDA. Mr. President, could someone explain SB 1438 (Pr. No. 2058) (Amended) briefly the amendments that the House made?. An Act establishing a sinkhole damage assistance program; The PRESIDENT. Senator Dawida, I suspect, is suggest­ providing for grants and loans; and making an appropriation. ing that an interrogation might be in order. The Chair would SB 1439 (Pr. No. 1887) call upon Senator Rhoades to ask if the gentleman would consent to a brief interrogation? He indicates that he will. An Act amending the act of March l, 1988 L. 82, (P. No. 16), The Chair thanks the gentleman from Schuylkill, Senator entitled "Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act," extending the act to include storm water projects; and pro­ Rhoades, and would mention that Senator Dawida has asked viding for a referendum to incur indebtedness for such projects for a brief explanation of the amendments placed in the bill by and the issuance of notes and bonds if authorized by the referen­ the House. dum. Senator RHOADES. I think it was a continuation, Mr. Senator HELFRICK, from the Committee on Agriculture President, of dialogue we had started at an earlier time. The and Rural Affairs, reported the following bills: concern that was held was whether the medical doctor should be a voting member of the staff or whether he should be an SB 986 (Pr. No. 2056) (Amended) advisory member, ex officio, without the vote but in full An Act amending the act of June 10, 1982 (P. L. 454, No. control of a medical advisory panel so they, in turn, would 133), entitled, "An act protecting agricultural operations from totally be responsible for the fights and the medical investiga­ nuisance suits and ordinances under certain circumstances," tions that went on. I would say authorizing direct commercial sales of agricultural commodities. that it was, again, much talked about, much discussed and a compromise reached. HB 159 (Pr. No. 3261) (Amended) LEGISLATIVE LEAVES An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P. L. 784, No. 225), known as the "Dog Law," exempting certain puppies being Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I request a temporary trained as dog guides for the blind from licensing requirements; Capitol leave for Senator Salvatore. and further providing for offenses relating to dogs used for law Senator MELLOW. Mr. President, I request a temporary enforcement. Capitol leave for Senator Stout. HB 820 (Pr. No. 3262) (Amended) The PRESIDENT. Senator Loeper requests a temporary Capitol leave for Senator Salvatore. Senator Mellow requests An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P. L. 784, No. 225), known as the "Dog Law," providing for the control of dan­ a temporary Capitol leave for Senator Stout. The Chair hears gerous dogs; further providing for violations of the act; further no objection. Those leaves will be granted. providing for inspections; and providing penalties. 1990 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1847

And the question recurring, Yugoslavia, one from Germany and one from France. They Will the Senate agree to the motion? are here with the International Program Coordinator, Norma The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions Glossner. I did not attempt to pronounce their names, Mr. of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: President. I will submit the names, however, for the record. YEAS-49 POLAND Professor Walerian Swi~czkowski Afflerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks Dr. Kazimierz Jodkowski Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon Professor Zbigniew Sobolewski Baker Hess Musto Shaffer Dr. Lech Krzeminski Bel an Holl O'Pake Shumaker Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart Miss Yijin Zhang Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman Professor Zhou Zhongmin Dawida Lewis Rego Ii Wenger MEXICO Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt Carlos Rios Furno YUGOSLAVIA NAYS-0 Patricia Paic A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted Martina Mencer "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Daniella Matic Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate inform the House GERMANY of Representatives accordingly. Sonja Pohsin FRANCE LEGISLATIVE LEA VE CANCELLED Gabrielle Mauler The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the presence on Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, I wish you would join the floor of Senator Salvatore. His temporary Capitol leave me in extending them a warm welcome to the Senate. will be cancelled, and he will be recorded as voting on the very The PRESIDENT. Would all of the guests of Senator first roll call of the day. Corman please rise so we can welcome you to the United States of America and to the Pennsylvania State Senate. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (Applause.) EXCHANGE SCHOLARS PRESENTED TO SENATE GUESTS OF SENATOR MICHAEL A. O'PAKE PRESENTED TO SENATE The PRESIDENT. For the purpose of a special introduc­ Senator O'PAKE. Mr. President, each year the Daniel tion, the Chair recognizes the gentleman from Centre County, Boone Optimist Senator Corman. Club of Douglassville in Berks County honors several high school students for their scholarship and Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, Lock Haven University leadership ability and brings them to the state capital for a is renowned as a leader in international education. Indeed, it day, as you know, because we recently visited with you, Mr. is the only university in Pennsylvania that has been assigned a Lieutenant Governor. These are outstanding "special mission in international education." young people. They are now in the gallery along with the president Lock Haven University has 14 formal student/faculty of the Daniel Boone Optimist Club, Mr. Marty Graham, and the exchange agreements with countries around the world. The chairman of this particular project for the Daniel Boone overseas student teaching program places students in Optimist Club, Thomas F. Kirchner. l would ask Germany, Belgium, Italy, England, Austria, Ecuador and the Chair to extend its usual warm welcome to these outstanding Australia. As a result of these programs, approximately seven young leaders from Berks County. percent of all the students study abroad. Very few American The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator O'Pake colleges and universities achieve such a high percentage. A and their escorts please rise so we can welcome unique feature of international education at Lock Haven is you to the Chamber of the Senate of Pennsylvania. that the exchange programs are available to all students (Applause.) regardless of their major and students may avail themselves of these opportunities as early as their freshman year. Mr. President, we are indeed honored today to have a GUESTS OF SENATOR GIBSON E. group of exchange students from around the world here visit­ ARMSTRONG PRESENTED TO SENATE ing with us today. We have four from Poland, two from the Senator ARMSTRONG. Mr. President, I also have some People's Republic of China, one from Mexico, three from guests in the gallery. There are two fourth grade classes visit- 1848 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27, ing today. I must say, I am very much impressed with their place against the Armenian majority residing in certain areas of knowledge of state government. I have with us today the Azerbaidzhan; and James Buchanan Elementary School fourth grade class under WHEREAS, There have already been a number of physical attacks upon Jews reported in the West, including the brutal dis­ the tutelage of Elaine Werner, and also the Brecht Elementary ruption and vandalism of a Writer's Union meeting by anti­ fourth grade class with Mrs. O'Hara and Mr. Aldinger being semitic thugs; and the teachers. WHEREAS, Action is needed now to call co the attention of The PRESIDENT. Would the guests of Senator Armstrong Soviet leadership the urgent need to undertake effective measures please rise so we can welcome you to the Senate of Pennsyl­ to combat this pernicious manifestation which is threatening the lives and security of the Jewish population. Our vania. efforts can help to ease the fears of Soviet Jews and decrease the potential physi­ (Applause.) cal risks about which they are so concerned; therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Penn­ LEGISLATIVE LEAVES sylvania memorialize the President of the United States, the Sec­ retary of State and the Congress of the United States to use every Senator MELLOW. Mr. President, I would like to ask for opportunity to sensitize the Soviet leadership to the dangers of their current inaction in combating anti-Semitism and to the need temporary Capitol leaves for Senator Musto and Senator of making a strong statement on anti-Semitism, and to ensure Williams. that Soviet laws on ethnic incitement are fully enforced; and be it The PRESIDENT. Senator Mellow requests temporary further Capitol leaves for Senator Musto and Senator Williams. The RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Chair hears no objection to the leave requests. The leaves will President George Bush, Secretary of State James Baker, to the presiding officers of each house of Congress, and to each member be granted. of Congress from Pennsylvania.

SENATE RESOLUTION RECESS MEMORIALIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, at this time I would ask UNITED ST ATES, THE SECRET ARY OF ST ATE for a recess of the Senate for the purpose of a Republican AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES caucus to begin immediately in the first floor caucus room, TO CALL TO THE ATTENTION OF THE with an expectation of returning to the floor at approximately SOVIET LEADERSHIP THE URGENT NEED TO 2:30 p.m. UNDERTAKE EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO Senator MELLOW. Mr. President, I would like to request COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM the Democrat Members of the caucus to report immediately to Senators REIBMAN, MUSTO, SAL VATORE, JONES, our caucus room. O'PAKE, SHUMAKER, ARMSTRONG, PECORA, BELL, The PRESIDENT. The Majority and Minority Leaders DA WIDA, ROCKS, HELFRICK, SHAFFER, WENGER, have requested a brief recess of the Senate for the purposes of WILLIAMS, FUMO and BELAN offered the following reso­ Democrat and Republican caucuses. For the purpose of said lution (Senate Resolution No. 150), which was read, consid­ caucuses, the Senate will now stand in recess. ered and adopted: In the Senate, March 27, 1990. AFTER RECESS A RESOLUTION The PRESIDENT. The time of recess having elapsed, the Memorializing the President of the United States, the Secretary Senate will be in order. of State and the Congress of the United States to call to the attention of the Soviet leadership the urgent need to undertake CONSIDERATION effective measures to combat anti-Semitism. OF CALENDAR RESUMED WHEREAS, Anti-Semitism is one of the most dangerous ele­ THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR ments to emerge from the era of glasnost in the Soviet Union. From State-sponsored anti-Semitism of the earlier eras of Soviet BILLS REREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE history, in which Soviet Jews understood that there were limits to AS AMENDED OVER IN ORDER its reach and that in the final analysis the State would probably protect their physical security, we have now moved to a period of SB 1507 and 1536 - Without objection, the bills were overt, public anti-Semitism fanned by nationalistic and passed over in their order at the request of Senator LOEPER. chauvinistic groups and individuals; and WHEREAS, The Soviet Jews now perceive a direct and real LEGISLATIVE LEA VE CANCELLED threat to their physical well-being and existence, and, in the present circumstances, are unsure about the willingness or ability of the State to protect them; and The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the presence on WHEREAS, The rising sense of fear - even panic - widely the floor of Senator Stout. His temporary Capitol leave will shared among the Soviet Jewish population is fueled by the be cancelled. growing economic and political instability in the U.S.S.R., by the spread of ethnic tensions, by the deep concerns about the future of the country, and, finally, by the recent pogroms which took 1990 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1849

THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR RESUMED Considered the third time and agreed 10, amendments made thereto having been printed as BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION And the by the Constitution, AND FINAL PASSAGE required On the question, SB 278 (Pr. No. 285) - The Senate proceeded to consider­ Shall the bill pass finally? ation of the bill, entitled: The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ solidated Statutes, further providing for pedestrian-control the Constitution and were as follows, viz: signals. YEAS-49

Considered the third time and agreed to, Afflerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks On the question, Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon Shall the bill pass finally? Baker Hess Musto Shaffer Be Ian Holl O'Pake Shu Maker The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout YEAS-49 Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman Dawida Lewis Regoli Wenger Lynch Afflerbach Greenleaf Rocks Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt Mellow Scanlon Armstrong Helfrick Furno Baker Hess Musto Shaffer Be Ian Holl O'Pake Shumaker NAYS-0 Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman Dawida Lewis Rego Ii Wenger Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt Furno BILLS OVER IN ORDER TEMPORARILY NAYS-0 SB 676 and 679 - Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order temporarily at the request of Senator A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted LOEPER. "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION to the House of Representatives for concurrence. AND FINAL PASSAGE BILL OVER IN ORDER SB 705 (Pr. No. 768) - The Senate proceeded to consider­ ation of the bill, entitled: SB 295 - Without objection, the bill was passed over in its order at the request of Senator LOEPER. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ solidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of driving BILL LAID ON THE TABLE under foreign license during suspension or revocation. SB 408 (Pr. No. 1910) - The Senate proceeded to consider­ Considered the third time and agreed to, ation of the bill, entitled: On the question, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 789, No. 285), Shall the bill pass finally? entitled, as amended, "The Insurance Department Act of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one," providing for endorse­ The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of ment of agents' worthiness by sponsoring companies; and provid­ the Constitution and were as follows, viz: ing for disclosure by the Insurance Commissioner of certain information relating to agents. YEAS-49 Upon motion of Senator LOEPER, and agreed to, the bill Afflerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore was laid on the table. Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Baker Hess Musto Shaffer Belan Holl O'Pake Shumaker AND FINAL PASSAGE Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart SB 442 (Pr. No. 2031) - The Senate proceeded to consider­ Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout ation of the bill, entitled: Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman Dawida Lewis Rego Ii Wenger An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams solidated Statutes, further establishing a duty to stop vehicles at Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt accident scenes; and providing an exception from the duty for Furno emergency vehicles. NAYS-0 1850 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27,

A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted Boda ck Jones Peterson Stewart "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout Corman Lemmond Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate. Punt Tilghman present said bill Fattah Lewis Regoli Wenger to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Fisher Lincoln Reibman Williams Furno Loeper Rhoades Wilt BILL OVER IN ORDER NAYS-0 SB 717 - Without objection, the bill was passed over in its order at the request of Senator LOEPER. A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. LEGISLATIVE LEAVES CANCELLED Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the presence on SB 1313 (Pr. No. 2053) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ the floor of Senator Williams and Senator Jubelirer. Their eration of the bill, entitled: temporary Capitol leaves will be cancelled. An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P. L. 1212, THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR RESUMED No. 286), entitled "Inspection of Employment Records Law," BILL LAID ON THE TABLE further defining "employee"; further providing for inspection of personnel files and for the number of inspections allowed annu­ SB 1059 (Pr. No. 1250) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ ally; and making an editorial change. eration of the bill, entitled: Considered the third time and agreed to, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), And the amendments made thereto having been printed as entitled "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," providing for required by the Constitution, the standardization of health care insurance claim forms. On the question, Upon motion of Senator LOEPER, and agreed to, the bill Shall the bill pass finally? was laid on the table. The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provision~_ of BILLS ON THIRD CON SID ERATION the Constitution and were as follows, viz: AND FINAL PASSAGE YEAS-49 SB 1113 (Pr. No. 1337) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ eration of the bill, entitled: Afflerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore An Act designating the Birmingham Bridge in Pittsburgh, Allee Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon gheny County, as the James A. Romanelli Bridge; and making a Baker Hess Musto Shaffer repeal. Belan Holl O'Pake Shumaker Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton Considered the third time and agreed to, Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout On the question, Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman Dawida Lewis Shall the bill pass finally? Regoli Wenger Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt Furno Senator LINCOLN asked and obtained unanimous consent NAYS-0 to address the Senate. Senator LINCOLN. Mr. President, Senator Dawida is not A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted on the floor and I have no instructions on how to vote him on "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. this. I would appreciate if his vote not be tallied in this partic­ Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill ular case. to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The PRESIDENT. If there is no objection, the Clerk will SB 1432 (Pr. No. 1876) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ proceed with a fast roll call and not record a vote for Senator eration of the bill, entitled: Dawida on this issue. An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), And the question recurring, entitled "Public School Code of 1949," requiring instruction on Shall the bill pass finally? school bus safety. The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of Considered the third time and agreed to, the Constitution and were as follows, viz: On the question, YEAS-48 Shall the bill pass finally? AF!lerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Sal\atore the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon Baker He;s Musto Shaffer Be Ian Holl O'Pake Shumaker Bell Hopper Pel'orn Stapleton 1990 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1851

YEAS-49 BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Afflerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks AND FINAL PASSAGE Madigan Andrezeski Greenwood Salvatore SB 676 (Pr. No. 720) - The Senate proceeded to consider­ Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon Baker Hess Musto Shaffer ation of the bill, entitled: Bel an Holl O'Pake Shumaker Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart solidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "motor Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout vehicle" to exclude electrical mobility devices used to transport Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman the physically handicapped. Dawida Lewis Rego Ii Wenger Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams Considered the third time and agreed to, Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt Furno On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? NAYS-0 The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted the Constitution and were as follows, viz: "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill YEAS-49 to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Afflerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore SB 1472 (Pr. No. 1946) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon eration of the bill, entitled: Baker Hess Musto Shaffer Bel an Holl O'Pake Shumaker An Act amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P. L. 188, No. 210), Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout the regulation of pilob and pilotage, and for other pur­ Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman poses'; .... ," further regulating the rates of pilotage; and speci­ Dawida Lewis Regoli Wenger Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams fying fees for certain services. Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt Considered the third time and agreed to, Furno NAYS-0 On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisiom of "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. YEAS-49 SB 679 CALLED UP Afflerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore SB 679 (Pr. No. 2032) - Without objection, the bill, which Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon previously went over in its order temporarily, was called up, Baker Hess Musto Shaffer Belan Holl O'Pake Shumaker from page 2 of the Third Consideration Calendar, by Senator Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton LOEPER. Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout BILL OVER IN ORDER Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman Dawida Lewis Rego Ii Wenger SB 679 - Without objection, the bill was passed over in its Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams order at the request of Senator LOEPER. Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt Furno THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR RESUMED NAYS-0 BILLS OVER IN ORDER

A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted SB 1511 and 1512 - Without objection, the bills were "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. passed over in their order at the request of Senator LOEPER. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION to the House of Representatives for concurrence. AND FINAL PASSAGE

SB 676 CALLED UP HB 1769 (Pr. No. 2206) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ SB 676 (Pr. No. 720) - Without objection, the bill, which eration of the bill, entitled: previously went over in its order temporarily, was called up, An Act designating the Puttstown Bridge on State Route 913 in from page 2 of the Third Consideration Calendar, by Senator Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, a5 the Kenneth LOEPER. Clapper Bridge. Considered the third time and agreed to, 1852 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27,

On the question, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consider­ Shall the bill pass finally? ation. The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of SB 1091 (Pr. No. 2030) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ the Constitution and were as follows, viz: eration of the bill, entitled: YEAS-49 An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for civil penalties for Aftlerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks violations. Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon Considered the second time and agreed to, Baker Hess Musto Shaffer Belan Holl O'Pake Shumaker Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consider­ Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton ation. Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout BILLS OVER IN ORDER Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman Dawida Lewis Regoli Wenger SB 1120, 1229, HB 1294, SB 1373 and 1389 - Without Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt request of Senator LOEPER. Furno NAYS-0 BILL LAID ON THE TABLE HB 1561 (Pr. No. 1822) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted eration of the bill, entitled: "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate return said bill to An Act authorizing and directing the Department of Transpor­ the House of Representatives with information that the tation, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the United States Department of the Interior portions of certain State Senate has passed the same without amendments. highways located in Montgomery and Chester Counties, Pennsyl­ SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR vania. BILLS REREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE Upon motion of Senator LOEPER, and agreed to, the bill AS AMENDED OVER IN ORDER was laid on the table. SB 888, 889, 1031 and 1099 - Without objection, the bills BILL OVER IN ORDER were passed over in their order at the request of Senator HB 1658 - Without objection, the bill was passed over in LOEPER. its order at the request of Senator LOEPER. BILLS OVER IN ORDER RECESS HB 11 and 59 - Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator LOEPER. Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, at this time I would ask BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION for a very brief recess of the Senate for the purpose of a meeting of the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomina­ HB 240 (Pr. No. 3202) - The Senate proceeded to consid­ tions to commence immediately in the Rules room at the rear eration of the bill, entitled: of the Senate Chamber to consider certain executive nomina­ An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ tions. solidated Statutes, further providing for windshield obstruction. The PRESIDENT. For the purpose of a meeting of the Considered the second time and agreed to, Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations to com­ Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consider­ mence immediately in the room at the rear of the Senate ation. Chamber, the Senate will stand in brief recess. BILLS OVER IN ORDER AFTER RECESS HB 406 and SB 521 - Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator LOEPER. The PRESIDENT. The time of recess having elapsed, the BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION Senate will be in order.

HB 704 (Pr. No. 785) - The Senate proceeded to consider­ REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON ation of the bill, entitled: RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con­ solidated Statutes, further providing for inability to pay fine and Senator WILT, by unanimous consent, from the Commit­ costs. tee on Rules and Executive Nominations, reported the follow­ Considered the second time and agreed to, ing nominations, made by His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, which were read by the Clerk as follows: 1990 LEGISLATIVE JO URN AL-SEN ATE 1853

MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR OF COSMETOLOGY REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES January 4, 1990. AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Senator WILT, by unanimous consent, reported from the Pennsylvania: Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, communi­ In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate cations from His Excellency, the Governor of the Common­ for the advice and consent of the Senate, Paula (Standish) Sever­ wealth, recalling the following nominations, which were read ino, 10 North Market Street, Apartment 503, Lancaster 17603, by the Clerk as follows: Lancaster County, Thirteenth Senatorial District, for reappoint­ ·ment as a member of the State Board of Cosmetology, to serve MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD for a term of three years and until her successor is appointed and OF COSMETOLOGY qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. ROBERT P. CASEY. March 20, 1990. MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: December 4, 1989. In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomina­ Pennsylvania: tion dated February 27, 1990 for the appointment of Ellen K. Myers, 607 Sewickley Street, Greensburg 15601, Westmoreland In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate County, Thirty-ninth Senatorial for the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert P. Argentine, District, as a member of the 495 Mansfield Avenue, Pittsburgh 15205, Allegheny County, State Board of Cosmetology, to serve until March 14, 1992 and until her successor is appointed Forty-second Senatorial District, for appointment as a member and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Lisa A. Smith, Hanover, of the State Planning Board, to serve for a term of four years and resigned. until his successor is appointed and qualified, pursuant to Ac! 42, approved July 7, 1989. I respectfully request the return 10 me of the official message of nomination on the premises. ROBERT P. CASEY. ROBERT P. CASEY. MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD December 4, 1989. March 26, 1990. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have !he honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of !he Senate, Judith M. Lynch, 803 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Chelsea Street, Erie 16505, Erie County, Forty-ninth Senatorial Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomina­ tion dated December 4, 1989 for the appointment of Joann Bell, District, for appointment as a member of the State Planning 8439 Board, to serve for a term of four years and until her successor is Suffolk Road, Philadelphia 19138, Philadelphia County, Eighth Senatorial District, appointed and qualified, pursuant to Act 42, approved July 7, as a member of the State Planning Board, 1989. to serve for a term of four years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, pursuant to Act 42, approved July 7, ROBERT P. CASEY. 1989. MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. December 4, 1989. ROBERT P. CASEY. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE GOVERNOR Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have !he honor hereby to nominate Senator WILT. Mr. President, I move the nominations just for the advice and consent of !he Senate, John P. Robin, 303 read by the Clerk be returned to His Excellency, the Gover­ Dithridge House, 220 North Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh 15213, nor. Allegheny County, Forty-third Senatorial District, for appoint­ The motion was agreed to. ment as a member of the State Planning Board, to serve for a The PRESIDENT. The nominations will be returned to the term of four years and until his successor is appointed and quali­ Governor. fied, pursuant to Act 42, approved July 7, 1989. ROBERT P. CASEY. EXECUTIVE NOMINATION NOMINATIONS LAID ON THE TABLE Senator WILT. Mr. President, I request the nominations EXECUTIVE SESSION just read by the Clerk be laid on the table. Motion was made by Senator WILT, The PRESIDENT. The nominations will be laid on the That the Senate do now resolve itself into Executive Session table. for the purpose of considering certain nomination made by the Governor. 1854 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27,

Which was agreed to. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and NOMINATION TAKEN FROM THE TABLE Mrs. Elmer Bennett by Senator Greenleaf. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Nelson D. Senator WILT. Mr. President, I call from the table certain Bowen, DVM, James P. Watson, DVM, Amos P. Hollister, nomination and ask for its consideration. DVM and to Maurice F. Miller, DVM by Senator Lemmond. The Clerk read the nomination as follows: Congratulations of the Senate were extended to the students MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD of Cacilienschule, Oldenburg, West Germany by Senator Lewis. December 4, 1989. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Sean P. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Riley by Senator Lynch. Pennsylvania: Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Florence In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate M. Poxon by Senator Pecora. for the advice and consent of the Senate, Eugene R. Hartzell, Congratulations of the Senate 3121 Hecktown Road, Bethlehem 18017, Northampton County, were extended to the YWCA Eighteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of of Bradford by Senator Peterson. the State Planning Board, to serve for a term of four years and Congratulations of the Senate were extended to William B. until his successor is appointed and qualified, pursuant to Act 42, Randolph by Senator Shumaker. approved July 7, 1989.' ROBERT P. CASEY. BILLS ON FIRST CONSIDERATION On the question, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination? Senator LINCOLN. Mr. President, I move the Senate do now proceed to consideration of all bills reported from com­ The yeas and nays were required by Senator WILT and mittees for the first time at today's Session. were as follows, viz: 1 The motion was agreed to. YEAS-49 The bills were as follows:

Afflerbach Greenleaf Lynch Rocks SB 891, 986, 1193, 1194, 1412, 1437, 1438, 1439, HB 151), Andrezeski Greenwood Madigan Salvatore 820 and 1360. Armstrong Helfrick Mellow Scanlon Baker Hess Musto Shaffer And said bills having been considered for the first time, Bel an O'Pake Holl Shumaker Ordered, To be printed Bell Hopper Pecora Stapleton on the Calendar for second consid­ Bodack Jones Peterson Stewart eration. Brightbill Jubelirer Porterfield Stout Corman Lemmond Punt Tilghman Dawida Lewis Regoli Wenger PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES Fattah Lincoln Reibman Williams Fisher Loeper Rhoades Wilt Senator SHAFFER. Mr. President, last week the Pennsyl­ Furno vania Economic Development Association, generally known NAYS-0 as PEDA, met here in Harrisburg, as they do each year, to discuss Pennsylvania's economic development problems and A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted prospects. Today I feel compelled to make some remarks here "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. regarding that meeting and the issues that have developed in Ordered, That the Governor be informed accordingly. the area of economic development for the Commonwealth of EXECUTIVE SESSION RISES Pennsylvania. By the way, approximately 180 economic Senator WILT. Mr. President, I move that the Executive development professionals from various walks of life from all Session do now rise. across the Commonwealth were pan of the PEDA confer­ The motion was agreed to. ence. They were, Mr. President, united in their concern over the direction that this administration is taking our economic UNFINISHED BUSINESS development efforts. The President of PEDA, Mr. Steve Barrouk, has written to CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS the Governor regarding the issue of economic development, particularly the Governor's new economic development The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following reso­ budget, and, in reference to the PEDA program, said the fol­ lutions, which were read, considered and adopted: lowing, " ... the budget cut sends a negative signal to the busi­ Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Mr. and ness community regarding the state's commitment to eco­ Mrs. Roy H. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gantz, Mr. and Mrs. nomic development.'' Now these concerns, Mr. President, Edward Harris, Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Eshleman and to were voiced to administration officials who gave little, if any, Edith Heisley by Senator Armstrong. assurance that anything will change in the near future. Congratulations of the Senate were ex1ended to Joan By most measures, Pennsylvania's economy has been doing Dawson by Senator Furno. well, and although economic forecasters are cautious about 1990 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1855 the future, some areas of the state have never fully recovered new job increased 69 percent and the cost to create and retain from the plant closings and layoffs that swept the nation in the job increased by 66 percent. We are talking, Mr. Presi­ the I 980s. Overall, Pennsylvania is better off today than dent, in a time period of less than two years. when, in the midst of a national recession, the state was The Department of Commerce has been requested to recording monthly double-digit unemployment rates. respond to why these costs have increased so significantly with While it is difficult, if not impossible, for a state or a com­ only a minimal increase in the results. The department has monwealth to swim against the tide of a national, indeed an also been requested to provide the statistics for I 989, which international economy, most experts do agree that effective we believe will show a continued trend in this type of misman­ state government efforts can mean the difference between agement of Commonwealth resources. We cannot continue to economic survival and economic disaster. In my judgment, drastically increase the cost per job to create jobs in Pennsyl­ Mr. President, Republican leadership during the early and vania. mid I 980s, when this nation and this state were in the throes This year's budget began, as we know, with a surplus of of severe economic turmoil, has now paid big dividends for $245.million, plus an additional $I40 million which was left Pennsylvania. over from the defeated "tax reform" effort. Even with these Republican-inspired economic development initiatives, two large surpluses the Casey Administration still found it including the Ben Franklin Partnership program and the cus­ necessary to transfer over $100 million in business-paid pre­ tomized Job Training Program, were designed to help pull miums and interest earned on those premiums from the Pennsylvania from the depths of the recession and also posi­ Unemployment Compensation Interest Fund and the State tioned the Commonwealth to take full advantage of the Workmen's Insurance Fund. Together these are a clear signal national economic recovery when it finally arrived. A careful that business no longer has a friend in Pennsylvania. blend of tax reductions and new economic development pro­ The budget presented by the Governor last week for the grams to help strengthen the state and our local economies forthcoming fiscal year further indicates his abandonment of have helped produce important economic changes and dra­ an economic development agenda as we know it. The Casey matic improvements in the state's economy. Administration is continuing its raid on the State Workmen's With these measures in place, it is understandable why the Insurance Fund, SWIF. In order to balance his proposed Casey Administration would choose to continue most of those budget, he is proposing transferring $2I4 million from this Republican economic development programs, as well as take account for other state uses. These are monies, Mr. President, credit for the new businesses and jobs that were created with paid as insurance premiums from the business community of the help of these programs and the Thornburgh tax policies. this Commonwealth to cover employees injured on the job. However, there are indications that the Casey Administration In addition, the budget for the Department of Commerce, is less aggressive in the area of economic development than its which is responsible for our economic development efforts, is campaign rhetoric would suggest. being reduced for the second consecutive year. Last year the Since this administration took office, we have heard a lot of Commerce budget was $209 million. This year, fiscal year hoopla regarding their Economic Development Partnership. I989-90, they are operating on a $I90 million budget-a $I9 The Governor even trotted out Dr. J to hype this effort. This million reduction. The Governor has proposed for I990-9I, much touted group met a total, Mr. President, of three times that is next year, that this amount be reduced even further to during the last year. These meetings were primarily to endorse $I33 million-another $57 million cut in the budget of the reports prepared by guess who-the Pennsylvania Depart­ Pennsylvania Department of Commerce. This amounts to, of ment of Commerce. To date, Mr. President, in my judgment course, a $76 million reduction or 36 percent over the last two this group has proven to be nothing more than a rubber stamp years. Specific program cuts include the Pennsylvania Indus­ for administration-prepared policy papers. trial Development Authority where the Governor is proposing The Economic Development Partnership did release a no appropriation from the General Fund at all. The cash report on their I 987 and I 988 program performance, and an flows submitted by the Department of Commerce show that analysis of this shows the following: First, Commonwealth without a General Fund appropriation, PIDA will have no expenditures for economic development programs increased balance available for lending by 1992. This will require addi­ from $I37 million in I 987 to $247 million in I 988. The tional borrowing by the authority to meet the projected loan number of jobs created increased from 44,598 in 1987 to demands, and we all know, Mr. President, this type of bor­ 48,I66 in I988. Thus, the cost per job created increased from rowing ends up costing, through interest payments, .almost $6, I47 to create a job in Pennsylvania in I 987 to over $10,389 twice as much as the requested appropriation. To make to create a job in Pennsylvania in I988. The cost per job matters worse, the Governor is planning to go out on a long­ created and retained increased from $3 ,090 in I 987, by the term bond issue to fund most of the ongoing operations of the way, to $5,I43 in I988. Department of Commerce. These approaches do nothing Thus, Mr. President, the partnership increased spending by more, Mr. President, than mortgage our future to get by an 79 percent to achieve an eight percent increase in the number election year budget. This same approach, I might add, was of jobs, a shining example of the law of diminishing returns, I used by the so-called "Massachusetts miracle," and we know 1,1ould suggest. During the same period the cost to create a what a public disgrace that has turned out to be. 1856 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27,

Funding for other economic development programs in the our export potential. Only when we achieve a balanced Department of Commerce, such as the Ben Franklin Partner­ approach to our international efforts will we be able to ship and the Pennsylvania Capital Loan Fund, was cut in the proudly state that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a present budget. The Governor tries to present his proposed major player in the world economy. economic development budget in a positive light by proclaim­ The bottom line on economic development in Pennsylvania ing increases in these program budgets. In fact, these increases is simply this: This state's economy has been in good shape will not even restore the program budgets to their 1988-89 thanks to years of recognized Republican leadership at the levels. They were so reduced from 1989 to 1990 and they are national and state levels, leadership that continues to have the so shrunken now that the very small increase proposed for foresight and wisdom to understand the importance of more next year will not even bring the PIDA budget back up to its jobs, the value of a healthy business climate for long-term i988-89 levels. Furthermore, the Business Infrastructure economic growth, the relationship between economic devel­ Development program, commonly known as BID, has been opment, education and other key resources, and the recogni­ proposed to be reduced for the second consecutive year. This tion of the need to continue to develop new initiatives so all program has clearly been one of the most worthwhile eco­ elements of our economy share fully in Pennsylvania's overall nomic development efforts and has received national recogni­ economic prosperity. Our efforts this year should be focused tion for its results. on returning to an administration that believes that economic While continuing most of the economic assistance pro­ development efforts can and do make a positive difference. grams in place when this administration took office, Gover­ In summary, Mr. President, this administration stands for nor Casey has neglected to establish a comprehensive policy rubber stamp committees, a decreased commitment for eco­ regarding the improvement of what we call the "business nomic development, a demonstrated lack of commitment to climate" in Pennsylvania. Our assistance programs can and improving the overall business climate and, lastly, a policy of do make a difference in some specific projects, but the Casey mortgaging, through borrowing, our economic future to Administration has not focused on the multitude of other survive an election year budget. Business, I submit, Mr. Presi­ issues that, in combination, establish the so-called "business dent, does indeed need but does not have a friend in Pennsyl­ climate,'' whether real or perceived. Issues that affect the vania. business climate include mandated health benefits, minimum Senator LINCOLN. Mr. President, I cannot express the wage, product liability and tort reform. Here again, the Casey sheer disbelief I have to the remarks that were just made. I Administration is sending negative signals to the business have been in this business for twenty years. This is my eigh­ community on many of these issues which are clearly an teenth year in the General Assembly. I have been through a important part of the cost of doing business in Pennsylvania. number of elections, but 1 have never heard an individual mis­ When a Pennsylvania company is deciding whether to expand represent the facts as badly as what the gentleman from in Pennsylvania, or when an out-of-state company is deciding Butler, Senator Shaffer, just read, that somebody in their in what state to build a new plant, it is difficult to sell Pennsyl­ press department put together for him. How could anyone vania when we have a chief executive who supports unpaid who served here during the Thornburgh years ever stand leave and a minimum wage that is higher than that required by before anyone and say this Governor is doing less than the the federal government. The Governor's own Small Business Thornburgh years prpduced? I was here, too. I remember the Council has gone on record opposing some of these issues, Reagan-Thornburgh leadership in the early '80s that saw the only to be ignored by this administration. The Department of demise of almost all of the steel and coal industry in western Commerce must become more involved as a pro advocate for Pennsylvania. We had a $190 million bond issue that the good business policy in this administration and not simply as people of this Commonwealth overwhelmingly approved, that just administering the state's assistance programs. In addi­ at the end of the eight years of the Thornburgh Administra­ tion, the Commonwealth should be developing initiatives that tion there was still, I think, only $35 million of that money run countercyclical to economic downturns. One area that can spent. The fact is that the PEDA program has loaned almost be effective in this countercyclical approach is in the area of $100 million each year for the last three years and is prepared export development. In times of a downturn in the domestic to do that until 1992 when there may have to be another look economy, there is often a market for our goods in foreign taken at the financing. The fact is that we have an industrial lands. While the economy is still relatively good, we should be resource center funded for $10 million which serves 1,000 developing these markets to assist Pennsylvania companies small businesses in this Commonwealth because of Bob for the time when the economy slows down here at home. A Casey. The fapt is that we hear this almost preacher type of a package of six Republican-sponsored export bills was passed sermon from Senator Shaffer on the ills of this administra­ by the Senate. Indeed, they were passed during this Session tion. The one program that he spoke of, the Ben Franklin and they were passed during the previous Session. To date,~ Partnership, Lieutenant Governor Singel and a deceased however, no support for these measures has come from the Member of this Body, Jimmy Lloyd, those two young men Casey Administration. This administration has focused its came into this Senate and had more foresight on economic international efforts solely on attracting foreign investment development than anybody, including some of the best and into the Commonwealth and virtually ignoring and neglecting most competent people that both Thornburgh and Casey have 1990 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1857 brought into their administrations. Mark Singe! and Jimmy elections, could expect the people of this Commonwealth to Lloyd are the people who are responsible for most of the eco­ have any credence in what is being said. nomic development that came out of the Thornburgh Admin­ Go look at the polls. If it were not such a desperate situa­ istration. Even then we had to drag Thornburgh, scratching tion for the Republican Party in this state, you would not be and pleading, to the bank to make him spend for what this standing up making those kinds of almost false statements. I General Assembly picked to do. I remember in 1979 going mean, there is a twisting of the facts here that is almost into Dick Thornburgh's office with "Merk" Hager and Gene incredible. But I can tell you, we keep records around here of Scanlon. I was asked by the then Senate President pro everything that has taken place, and with every one of the tempore, Martin Murray, to participate in trying to solve a budgets that I saw during the Thornburgh years, they were problem of $2.5 billion magnitude and that was our debt to taking surplus money-and this is how tricky they were-and the federal government for unemployment compensation. I they would reduce corporate net income taxes for businesses sat in disbelief when I heard Thornburgh say he did not want and make it look like they were the Republican standard to take part in that problem. He did not want it solved. There bearers of the business community in the world. I think one were a lot of Democrats who lost support from a lot of good year it was like a $17 reduction they got, and at the same time labor people in 1982, including yours truly, for taking the big they were stealing money from the lottery. Senator Shaffer's bite and the big step in solving a problem that then was party, not mine. His party led the fight to take money from resolved in 1984 and finally put away in the past couple of the lottery and put it in the General Fund. His party was years by Governor Casey. That was not done by standing at taking it from senior citizens who have not been able to have microphones and pleading partisan politics and making up an increase in their PACE program because we were giving stories about something that happened six years ago under the that in $17 increments in decreases of corporate taxes during worst administration that has ever served in this Common­ the Thornburgh years. We balanced the budget one year by wealth. In 1981-82 the Republir.m Party controlled the presi­ taking almost $300 million out of the lottery surplus. Rather dency of this country, they controlled the governorship of this than doing something for senior citizens and people who state and they had the majority party in both this Body and really were in bad shape and needed it, we chose to fund the one across this building. You look at those two budgets, General Fund government. Bob Casey, to his credit, has taken friends, and see if there was anything in there resembling eco­ the initiative in straightening out that budget that Thornburgh nomic development, if there was anything in there recom­ left us at the lottery. If you look at the curve that says if we mending additional money for education. The two worst continue to do what Thornburgh led us into, in another budgets I have seen in my whole eighteen years in this General couple of years you would be talking to your senior citizens Assembly were when the Republican Party controlled every­ saying we do not have enough money to rebate 100 percent. thing. In 1981-82 education .and everything suffered, and it We are only going to give you 80 percent of what you have was because the Republican Party has always had this atti­ corning back on your tax rebate or property or rent rebate. tude, if you leave it alone it will go away. Well, friends, it did This Governor said we are not going to do that and has started not go away. It is still with us. The only way I can tell you is to in the very first budget to put money back from the General gauge what the people of Pennsylvania think and not what Fund into the Lottery Fund. Ten years from now that Lottery some Republican Senator is going to stand and pick out from Fund will still be sound. Your constituents, the ones who are maybe 250 or 300 or 400, or however many items you may being robbed by your votes and your actions on those deal with on a day-to-day basis, and be critical of maybe one budgets, are going to be safe from harm. They are going to be or two of those and totally ignoring the incredible good that able to get their pharmaceutical supplies. They are going to be has come out of all the other things that have been done by able to get their rides free. They are going to be able to get this administration. This administration inherited a terrible rent and property tax rebates, because Bob Casey had the guts special education debt because the Governor chose to let it to say that is wrong. We are going to start to solve the budget accumulate. This General Assembly, last year, with the help problems in the lottery. What do you want? The lowest unem­ of this Governor, paid that debt off-boom, all at one time. ployment rate in the history of the Commonwealth, the lowest We also saw in 1980 the standards change by the Thornburgh it has ever been. We have not had a tax increase in three years. Administration through Secretary Scanlon when they tried to Thornburgh had six-count them-transportation revenue destroy special education. We saw the funding of public edu­ increases or tax increases, no matter what you call them. They cation for ESBE drop from 49 or 48 percent down to 39 or 40 had six of them in eight years. We had income tax increases. percent which it is today, even with a $900 million increase This state was left in a shambles when your party gave it back over three and a half years that we have seen in this adminis­ to us eight years ago, or when the people of this Common­ tration. I mean it is incredible that Senator Shaffer could wealth gave it back to us. We have taken very good care of stand before this Body and recite some of the facts that he that in three years. It is the strongest in my lifetime. I have did. It is incredible. What I have seen in three years in the never seen Pennsylvania stronger. There has never been a Casey Administration compared to the eight previous years in more optimistic attitude about tomorrow in Pennsylvania. the Thornburgh Administration, I cannot believe anyone, for We are out courting high tech. We are doing what we can for whatever purpose, be it for political partisanship or to win the smokestack industries. We are building roads with no tax 1858 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27, increase and less money coming in from the federal govern­ opment efforts over the last three years, I feel compelled, as ment than we have ever had, despite a Republican President. I others do, to say something. This administration has set a just do not know how you can possibly even begin to dispute clear, positive example, not a negative example, and sent a what I am saying. Everything that I have put on the record clear, positive signal to the business community. This admin­ today is already part of the record of the past eight or ten istration could not be any more aggressive when it comes to years in Pennsylvania. I mean, I just cannot believe that we economic development. In the three years of the Casey are going to go through the next six or seven months of people Administration, since Bob Casey created the Economic Devel­ getting up on the floor of the Senate and using that as a politi­ opment Partnership, 60,000 new jobs have been created, cal forum in a Governor's race. Let your candidate do that. 63,000 jobs that were on the block when he took office, ready Let your candidate talk about how bad we have been in Penn­ to be terminated, were saved by these efforts. We are experi­ sylvania during these three years. Let her stand before the encing the lowest unemployment rates in the history of this Governor's candidate from our party and talk about the Commonwealth. Manufacturing jobs, which had declined issues. I am not afraid to have Governor Casey talk about his over the last ten years, are now back on the rise. We have in record. I would not be afraid to have him talk anywhere in the Pennsylvania the largest number of high tech starts in the world about his record with any Republican, even from this country. Let us get past the buzz words like "raid," "disas­ Body. But I think that you are trying too hard to make up for ter" and "Massachusetts debacle," and whatever else you a bad candidate. I think you are trying to do something for want to throw out to try to grab a sentence or two in the news­ her that she cannot do for herself. I mean, it is tough enough paper, and let us get down to some facts. having to read the newspapers about all of the terrible things This administration in the last three years: Six projects in that she is doing with her campaign finances. Then there were Adams County, $5 million; 140 projects in Allegheny County, cartoons with both of her feet in her mouth. I mean, how are $94 million; 33 in Armstrong County, $7 million; 43 in Beaver you going to be able to help her by setting a record here that is County, $22 million; 11 in Bedford County, $3 million; 50 in not proper? I can tell you that if it has to go on like this until Berks County, $150 million; and the list goes on and on and November 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or whatever, somebody on this on, and it is a matter of record. side of the aisle is going to be prepared to set the record Let us get a little closer to home. Maybe the gentleman who straight. Somebody over here is going to talk about the won­ raised the issue earlier will recognize some of these names: derful things that have happened in the last three years, the Applied Text Systems, Inc., 12 jobs created, $68,000 invest­ outstanding record of education, the outstanding record of ment; Armco Advance Materials Corp., 150 jobs retained; environment, and the outstanding PENNVEST program. I Armco Advance Materials Corp., $175,475 from the Depart­ will get into that in some detail someday, too, about the me.nt of Commerce; Castle Rubber Company; Controlled number of months that the PENNVEST bill lay in committee Fluids, Inc.; Deaktor/Sysco Food Service Co.; Gatan, Inc.; over here in the Senate because the Republicans in the Senate Herr-Voss Corp.; Hy-Tech Machine, Inc.; JSM Acquisition did not want Governor Casey to have a good program. He has Corp.; Metal Conversion Company, Inc.; Multi-Occupancy had all these major accomplishments in spite of the kind of of Butler County; Oberg Industries, Inc.; Skillers of America, opposition he has received here in the Senate from the Major­ Inc.; Superior Absorbants, Inc.; Thermojet; Three Rivers ity Party over the past three years. But we will be here ready to Aluminum Co., Inc.; Ultra Pure Technologies, and the list talk about these issues at any time the Republican Majority is goes on, and this list is in the home county of the gentleman prepared to do it. I can say to you this is the one area where who raised the issue that this Governor is not doing anything; you cannot shut us off. So, if you are going to talk about it, I $20 million-plus of investment in his county alone. guarantee it, we are going to talk about it. Mr. President, I submit that this Governor and this admin­ Senator STEWART. Mr. President, I was not a Member of istration have shown their commitment to economic develop­ this Senate in 1986, the last gubernatorial election campaign, ment. The record is there for everyone to see. The record is so I was not privileged to hear the petitions and remonstrances there in the paychecks of people who would not be receiving that occurred during that year. But, over the last week and a paychecks had it not been for these efforts. I suggest, as the few days with the raising of the Capital for a Day issue and gentleman from Fayette, Senator Lincoln, had earlier sug­ yesterday the CAT Fund and now today economic develop­ gested, that we stop this nonsense. Let the gubernatorial can­ ment, it seems to be very clear these petitions and remon­ didates fight this issue on their own and the public will make strances are leaning toward the political in a gubernatorial up their minds based on that. election year. It also seems that now those 1986 colloquies for Senator FUMO. Mr. President, I want to digress from the Scranton have turned into headlines for Hafer. Had those partisan political debate for a moment and get into a paro­ petitions and remonstrances in 1986 in that gubernatorial year chial one of a grander scale. I just want lO take to the floor been successful, I would not be. standing here, because Mark today to congratulate the Pennsylvania delegation to the Singe) would not be in that Chair. So given that, I should Delaware River Port Authority in their recent stance against probably just let these pass and have them achieve the same New Jersey in New Jersey's efforts to lure away the Philadel­ success that they achieved in 1986. But when someone stands phia Flyers and the Philadelphia 76ers. I am advised that dele­ up on this floor and attacks the Governor's economic devel- gation, in this particular effort, was led by Treasurer 1990 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1859

Catherine Baker Knoll's people on this issue. Mr. President, I moved to New Jersey. God knows what they would do if they am also advised that the Philadelphia Inquirer editorial was did. They would probably write an editorial and go home to not too great in its praise for this effort, but, yet, some of the their homes and not worry about it anymore. But keeping cartoonists were. I think it is incumbent upon us as elected those teams in the Fhiladelphia area means an awful lot to the officials to address the issue and talk about it. economy of Philadelphia and, therefore, the economy of the Mr. President, what has been going on, and it has been no Commonwealth. I think we should do everything in our secret, is that the State of New Jersey has been offering huge power to let the State of New Jersey know that we do not view amounts of monies to lure away the Philadelphia Flyers and lightly their coming into our backyard trying to raid us in this the Philadelphia 76ers to New Jersey, specifically to the fashion. I do not think the taxpayers in New Jersey would be Camden waterfront area. The Commonwealth of Pennsyl­ very happy to learn the financial incentives that state is offer­ vania, in a bipartisan effort, here in the Senate and the House ing to these two greedy teams, especially when their own Gov­ and with the cooperation of the Governor, had put into effect ernor has just proposed an increase in their sales tax, as well legislation which would assist Pennsylvania in doing battle · as cutting off some rebates for homestead exemptions and with New Jersey over this issue, and in addition to that, the things of that nature. I doubt very much if residents of New City of Philadelphia has tried to be as generous as is reason­ Jersey want to pay an extra one percent sales tax so they can ably possible to keep the teams here. Regrettably, greed, being have the luxury of having the Flyers and Sixers ensconced in a what it is, has played a role in the decision-making process of palace along the waterfront that is accessible probably only by the Sixers and the Flyers. New Jersey has fed that greed, even an off ramp from the Walt Whitman Bridge. So if we con­ though they are facing a huge budget deficit this year, and it tinue to debate, perhaps some sense will come to New Jersey has gotten to the point that I doubt very much if Pennsylvania and we can stop this bidding war that is getting neither the cit­ or Philadelphia will be able to match, dollar for dollar, New izens of Pennsylvania nor New Jersey anywhere, but is Jersey's offer or even get close to the new higher numbers. making a couple of greedy team owners even more wealthy But the action that was taken by the Delaware River Port than they already are today. Authority was very helpful in bringing some sense of reality Mr. President, excuse me for interrupting this debate on back to the owners of these two teams. Specifically, as part of economic development, but I thought that this development the package, the Sixers were offered a large amount of land was equally as important, and it is one which we can agree on along the waterfront in Camden, which, basically, was inac­ both sides of the aisle that we have to fight New Jersey when it cessible unless you wanted to drive through downtown is necessary. Hopefully, this nonsense will stop soon and we Camden, something which the owners of the Sixers and can then begin to talk to New Jersey seriously about joint Flyers, I am advised, do not want their fans to do because projects, about joint economic development and about a they fear they will not do it. So the idea was developed that an unified port, whatever that means in the editorial writers' off ramp would be built off the Walt Whitman Bridge so these minds. But, I submit to you that we cannot have those types fans would never have to go through the more blighted areas of discussions as long as New Jersey is attempting to stab us in of Camden and not be bothered by New Jerseyites, but could the back by stealing those franchises to their side of the river. drive right in, pay their toll rm the bridge and go right to the Senator SHAFFER. Mr. President, I thank the gentleman stadium, and when they are finished, drive right back out. from Cambria, Senator Stewart, and the gentleman from That is how desperate New Jersey was to lure these two teams. Fayette, Senator Lincoln, for their remarks, although I cer­ We, as taxpayers in Pennsylvania, would have contributed to tainly dispute that I have in any way misrepresented the facts. that ramp in that people who drive across that bridge from I do want to thank Senator Lincoln for raising the level of the Pennsylvania into New Jersey, which is a large number, debate, I must say that. would have had their tolls going for that type of capital Mr. President, I would like to just reiterate very quickly, improvement. But, fortunately, it takes two to tango, and taking from my prepared remarks the points I had made. I Pennsylvania, in a rare moment of unanimity, got together never said, and the record will show I did not say Bob Casey and told New Jersey that as far as we were concerned, we were was all bad, and I did not say Dick Thornburgh and his not going to pay to have our backs stabbed, and I think we administration were all good. I did make some specific, owe a great deal of gratitude to the courage that was shown by serious concerns known regarding this administration's our appointees to that commission. The Inquirer got upset budget under economic development. Although I do not about .that because they have this grand agenda about port recall that the gentleman from Fayette really talked about unification. They want to see the two states work together, anything I talked about, I am going to give him a chance to do and for whatever purpose, yet to be defined, thought that this so, and I am going to repeat the concerns I made in very brief, might be a step in the wrong direction. summary fashion. Mr. President, if Pennsylvania, asserting its sovereignty Number. one, I said that at a meeting of the Pennsylvania and asserting its power where it is necessary to protect eco­ Economic Development Association in Harrisburg, there was nomic development in Philadelphia and in southeastern Penn­ enormous concern about the budget and that concern was sylvania, is going in the wrong direction, then so be it. The edified by a letter that Mr. Steve Barrouk, the President of the Inquirer editorial editors might be very happy if the teams Pennsylvania Economic Development Association, wrote to 1860 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27,

Governor Casey. That was issue number one, and if that is dated benefits, minimum wage, product liability and tort not the fact then I would be interested to know that. Number reform. I do not recall where Dick Thornburgh's Administra­ two, I said there had been a lot of hoopla in the economic tion stood on each one of these bills and I am not even sure development partnership and the Governor had trotted out whether they were all relevant back those number of years Dr. J to hype that effort but that, in fact, now three and a ago. But I can assure you the business community generally half years later, the so-called economic development partner- . believed that Dick Thornburgh was on their side, and if you ship, this guru group of economic development, has only met would take a poll of the PEDA folks who represent the three times and has come u·p with really no new initiatives on Chamber of Commerce and other business interests, I do not their own. They have merely rubber stamped the Department think this Governor would get nearly as high a rating for busi­ of Commerce. If that is in any way untrue, I would like to ness competency and business admiration as would the previ­ know so. I reported the difference in 1987 and 1988 on eco­ ous administration. nomic development, that the increase in the amount of money I said, finally, Mr. President, export development was an we were spending on job creation programs rose 79 percent area in which this administration had been negligent. I said but the number of jobs created only rose eight percent. I will there were six bills. I am the prime sponsor of those bills that repeat that, and I will be happy, after the dismissal here passed this Senate over two separate Sessions, and there has today, to show the basis for those numbers. I have heretofore not been a whisper of support from this administration for mentioned precisely the same numbers to Secretary Christman what I believe everyone regards as a valuable, important ini­ in the Committee on Appropriations hearing. That was the tiative in the area of economic development. third thing I talked about but I did not hear Senator Lincoln I did not talk about special education, as did Senator talk about it, but maybe I missed it. The fourth thing I talked Lincoln, but I suggest that he really does not want to talk about was the fact that we started this year with a budget about special education very much to the parents of special surplus of $245 million in cash, plus $140 million in cash left education students in Pennsylvania because I would imagine over from the so-called tax reform effort that had been put the parents of special education kids and the special education aside, and irrespective of that surplus and even considering teachers and administrators across this state do not think Bob another $100 million in business-paid premiums and interest Casey is much of a friend. So I would suggest you do not use we started the year with, in addition to that, we are broke that example henceforth. Finally, he used the example of the today. If that is not the case, if those numbers are inaccurate, lottery, although I did nottalk about the lottery, and said they I would like for the gentleman to tell me so. I further said that have saved the lottery by taking certain programs that the Casey Administration is continuing its raid on the State Thornburgh had stuck into the lottery and had taken them out Workmen's Insurance Fund. Dick Thornburgh may not have and put them into the General Fund. Well, that is certainly a done everything right, but, as I recall, he never tried to take case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. Now we have a lottery that anything from the SWIF Fund to balance the budget. We is on its way to going broke, and we have a General Fund that transferred $214 million from the SWIF account last year to is on its way to going broke. If that is progress, I do not see it, balance this budget. If that is untrue, if that is a misstatement Mr. President. of fact, I would like to know so. I went on to say that the Senator LINCOLN. Mr. President, first, I would like to Department of Commerce budget for last year was $209 thank the gentleman for recognizing that when you tell the million. This year I said the budget we are operating on is truth, that does bring the level of debate up somewhat. If I am $190 million. I charged that there was a $19 million decrease being accused of telling the truth and bringing the level of in the General Fund budget for the Department of Commerce debate up, then I take that as a compliment, although I think and that next year the proposal is for an additional $57 it was said very facetiously as many of the other things the million cut. That is what I think the record will show I said, gentleman has put in the record today have to be said with and I concluded that is a 36 percent cut in the Department of some tongue in cheek. I would love to have Senator Shaffer Commerce budget. Dick Thornburgh may not have done go home because, even though he is a Republican and I am a everything right, but my recollection is he never cut the Democrat, our districts are pretty much alike, I would think, Department of Commerce budget 36 percent over a period of and I would just love to have he and I travel through his dis­ two years. trict and talk about how serious the problems in the lottery Also, Mr. President, I said funding for the Ben Franklin would be and how his constituents would like to have him be Partnership, for the Capital Loan Fund, for the BID program part of voting for budgets to take money out of the lottery to were all being reduced to levels below 1988-89. They are a fund General Fund, which would mean they might not have little higher than last year, but they are still below the year their PACE program or they might not have their 100 percent before. Dick Thornburgh may not have been perfect on eco­ rebate, or whatever. I would love to have him do that. I think nomic development, Mr. President, but he never cut these probably that he would back down on that challenge to go any programs over a period of three years. Also, Mr. President, I place in either one of our districts and talk about the benefits said this administration is lax because it does not support of the lottery, vis-a-vis the benefits of the General Fund to our certain so-called business climate proposals. That is to say senior citizens who make up a great deal of our constituencies they are"4!>n the wrong side of business when it comes to man- throughout Pennsylvania. I also am very amused that he 1990 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 1861 seemed to backpedal a little bit. I think there must be a the plant left. If that is the kind of attitude that you want to Republican bicycle that they teach you how to ride. If you can put back into the Governor's office and you have to do that get away with saying things, you stay up front, but if you have by making some kind of an aura of this beautiful, serene time somebody challenging you, you back down a little bit, and we had during the eight years of the Thornburgh Administra­ what you said makes it just a little less damaging. At first we tion, I cannot believe that even in the most bitter of partisan heard about some kind of a conference. You know, I am not manners, anyone would ever want to go back to the sure if anybody but Republicans have time to go to confer­ Thornburgh Administration approach to economic develop­ ences, but this conference on economic development was criti­ ment. I have never seen anything that would be harder for me cal of the Governor and there was a bad atmosphere and all of to accept. I think there probably are Republican Senators over 'this. Then when he summarized it, he said, I think, something there who I would much rather have be Governor than a to the effect that there was a letter that they were concerned person who would go back to that type of attitude, because about this budget. That is a little different in summary than dur~ng the years we fought this laissez-faire attitude among what I remember being put on the record in the initial results. the Republican administrators of this state for eight years, The special education factor that we, the first time in nine there were Republican Senators who fought shoulder to years, paid the debts to our school districts of $97 million, I shoulder with Democrat Senators to keep some of the horrible think probably outside of a few LU. directors and some things from being worse, but to stand and take credit for that people who would love to have 20 times as much to spend as by a Republican administration when the Lieutenant Gover­ what we have been able to give them over the years, most nor and our dear friend Jimmy Lloyd were in the forefront of people in the education community are somewhat, if not economic development. They were the ones who forced even totally, satisfied with the Casey Administration's education the Republican Majority committees to put some of the bills effort. If they are not, then I think maybe I will tell you what I on the agenda. In fact, I saw and probably could produce for told a school board association meeting several weeks ago. you legislation they introduced that was copied by some They want us to give them all the money with no control over Republican Senator and then reported out of committee and their programs. The Thornburgh Administration tried to do became law. But to stand and talk about three years of abso­ that. They gave them money. They said, here is $10, you lutely incredible achievement compared to eight years of abso­ spend $12 and do not worry about it because we will keep lute do nothing and then say let us go back to that do nothing, rolling it over until finally somebody else comes into office, is just a little bit hard for me to accept. like Bob Casey did and inherited a $97 million budget deficit Senator O'PAKE. Mr. President, for the second week in a for special education. We are never going to solve the problem row now we have been subjected to blatantly partisan political of having enough money for education, no matter who the attack by our friends from the other party, and hyperbole Governor is. But I can tell you the record that Bob Casey has makes for some interesting debate. I do not know that it established in three years will stand up against the eight-year advances the cause of good government. record of the previous administration, whether it be Republi­ But one thing that has not been spoken of here today, can or Democrat, or whatever. In fact, the $900 million in which I think must be made a part of the record, is in all the three years would probably equal what the Thornburgh discussion about the State of Pennsylvania's economy, we people first proposed. There were additional monies always cannot forget that Pennsylvania is not an island. Pennsyl­ added by the General Assembly. I do not think you could find vania is part of the United States of America, and it is one budget outside of 1981and1982 that the General Assem­ affected very directly and very basically by federal policies, or bly, in its wisdom, did not increase the amount of funding for lack thereof. If our friends from the other side want to con­ all education. It is amazing to hear someone stand before the tinue to talk about Pennsylvania and its economy, I think it public and say the kinds of things that have been put on the would be very relevant in the future to talk about what the record here today. There is no substantiation. We want to talk Bush Administration has done to Pennsylvania and, perhaps, about economic development. The two areas that would come explore in more depth why some of the things that are going to mind would be the $100 million PEDA loans that have been on in Pennsylvania and in the other parts of this country, par­ made each year for the past three years in this administration, ticularly our neighbors in the northeast, are happening. and the maximum of any year in the eight years that the Unfortunately, those federal policies under the Reagan-Bush Thornburgh people were in power was $30 million. I have­ regime have devastated states and local governments and indi­ and I hesitate to put this on the record because if I were in viduals. George Bush has said he wants to be the environment court, it would be hearsay-a very dear friend of mine who is President, George Bush wants to be the education President, very active in the business community and when Thornburgh but George Bush wants the states and local governments to was Governor, this individual, with some other people, called pay for all of this. Pennsylvania, unlike the federal govern­ the Governor personally to ask him to intercede in a potential ment, has to balance its budget. We cannot deficit spend. I plant closing and the movement of that plant to another state. think that Governor Casey has very wisely tailored this budget To this day I can still hear that man's remarks when he said to the resources and to the revenues that are available, Governor Thornburgh told him point blank, "That's not my keeping in mind we· are one of only two states in the entire job," and did not make the phone call. Subsequent to that, northeast that is not facing a budget deficit or the necessity for a tax increase. 1862 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE MARCH 27,

As to what businesses look for in Pennsylvania, or any gov­ about cutting economic development as if they were not really ernment, from my years of experience in talking with business doing it. The facts that Senator Shaffer brought out today are leaders, businesses want a stable tax climate._ They have that that there are still problems in many parts of Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania. Businesses want and expect integrity in gov­ and the budget is not being cut, but disastrously crushed. ernment. They have that in Pennsylvania. So, I would suggest, to put this whole thing in perspective, we understand ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SECRETARY what we do in Pennsylvania is very often a reaction to federal policies over which we have no control and which create prob­ The following announcements were read by the Secretary of lems that must be met and which we, then, unfortunately, the Senate: have to increase our budgets to pay for what the federal gov­ SENA TE OF PENNSYLVANIA ernment has been cutting back on. In conclusion, Mr. President, if we are going to be sub­ COMMITTEE MEETINGS jected every week to these blindsided attacks on the adminis­ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1990 tration here in Pennsylvania, we will get out the record and we 11:00 A.M. BANKING AND INSURANCE Room 461 will examine with a microscope the federal policies of the (to consider Senate Bills 4th Floor Bush Administration that are imposing more and more No. 100, 205, 206, 208, North Wing burdens that cost a lot of money for states like Pennsylvania 304, 436, 538, 610, 693, and all the other local governments who then look to us to 1003 and 1540) make up for what the federal government has done to them. Senator PETERSON. Mr. President, it was interesting to THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1990 listen to the debate today and the discussion. Some comments 10:00 A.M. LOCAL GOVERNMENT College Township that were made after the original comments of the gentleman (Public Hearing - On Bldg., Rte 322 from Butler, Senator Shaffer, were, "I cannot believe hearing Senate Bill No. 1284) - & Rte 26, State Senator Shaffer recite some of the facts that he did." I did not Cancelled College, Pa hear anybody say they were not facts. Then he went on to MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1990 recite the facts that are almost incredible. Those are words from over there. The facts are incredible. I guess, though, if I 1:30 P.M. APPROPRIATIONS (to Room 461 were defending the Casey Administration's economic devel­ consider granting subpoena 4th Floor opment funding in this year's budget and last year's budget, I power to the Chairman) North Wing would talk about education. I would talk about the lottery. I TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990 would discuss special education. I would use phrases like hyperbole and federal policy. I would talk about the Gover­ 9:30 A.M. ENVIRONMENT AL Room SE-A nor's race. I would talk about PennDOT and political parti­ RESOURCES AND ENERGY Hearing Room sanship, and someone said, stop that nonsense. How do you (to consider Senate Bills East Wing defend, when the state budget is about a three percent increase No. 1219 and 1260) overall, cutting economic development 30 percent? It must 12:30 P.M. EDUCATION (to consider Rules Committee mean the problems went away. I do not know whether the House Bill No. 98 and IRRC Conference Room problems went away in Johnstown. I do not know whether Special Regulations 611 they went away in Erie. I do not think so. They have not gone and 612) away in my district. Western Pennsylvania in many areas is THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1990 still struggling and some parts of northern Pennsylvania are still struggling with economic decline. When a budget is 9:30 A.M. CONSUMER PROTECTION Room 8E-B having an overall increase of three percent and you are taking AND PROFESSIONAL Hearing Room a 30 percent cut and you are keeping the same personnel and LICENSURE (Public Hearing East Wing you have inflationary increases, a lot less money is going to be To consider Senate Bill No. available to help a community's economic development. Ask 1528 Regulating pr::ictice the ecpnomic developers how they feel. I talked to them. They of certain midwifery) are Republicans'. They are Democrats. They are not real inter­ ested in partisan politics. They are concerned about the direc­ ADJOURNMENT tion we took last year and they are more concerned about the Senator'STEWART. Mr. President, I move the Senate do direction we are taking this year. Many people in the west feel now adjourn until Wednesday, March 28, 1990, at 10:30 the Casey Administration has turned its back to economic development and is no longer all that interested in it. He is a.m., Eastern Standard Time. The motion was agreed to. much more interested in public relations and Capitals for a Day. This administration, in my view, deserves A plus marks The Senate adjourned at 3:55 p.m., Eastern Standard on public relations. They are good at it because they can talk Time.