COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 SESSION OF 2015 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 10 SENATE In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, James Joseph, 103 West 20th Street, WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2015 Hazleton 18201, Luzerne County, Fourteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Adjutant General of Military and Veterans Affairs, to The Senate met at 11 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. serve until the third Tuesday of January 2019, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice The Honorable Wesley Craig, resigned. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack) in the TOM WOLF Chair. Governor PRAYER SECRETARY OF AGING The Chaplain, Reverend DR. PAUL D. GEHRIS, retired pas- February 4, 2015 tor of American Baptist Churches - U.S.A., Shermans Dale, of- To the Honorable, the Senate fered the following prayer: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Let us pray. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Almighty and everlasting God, You who are called by differ- advice and consent of the Senate, Teresa Osborne, 1224 Prospect Ave- nue, Scranton 18505, Lackawanna County, Twenty-second Senatorial ent names and approached in different ways, accept our gratitude District, for appointment as Secretary of Aging, to serve until the third for this day, its privileges and responsibilities. We offer thanks Tuesday of January 2019, and until her successor is appointed and qual- for our beloved Commonwealth, its founders, its sustainers, ser- ified, vice The Honorable Brian Duke, Washington Crossing, resigned. vants, and all who are committed to the principles of the com- TOM WOLF mon weal. I pray for this Senate, our upper Chamber. Grant to its Governor elected Members and staff the gifts of seeking truth and serving justice. May they have a high sense of duty, good sense, common SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE sense, and sensitivity. Help them to do good work here and in February 4, 2015 their districts. May they have wisdom in committee and caucus, and on this historic floor. This prayer is offered in Your holy To the Honorable, the Senate name. Amen. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Dr. Gehris, advice and consent of the Senate, Russell Redding, 584 Clear View who is the guest today of Senator Teplitz. Road, Aspers 17304, Adams County, Thirty-third Senatorial District, for appointment as Secretary of Agriculture, to serve until the third PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tuesday of January 2019, and until his successor is appointed and quali- fied, vice The Honorable George Greig, Linesville, resigned. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) TOM WOLF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR Governor NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE SECRETARY OF BANKING AND SECURITIES February 4, 2015 The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the To the Honorable, the Senate Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Robin Wiessmann, 1 Greenbriar Cir- ADJUTANT GENERAL OF MILITARY cle, Newtown, PA [sic] 18940, Bucks County, Tenth Senatorial Dis- trict, for appointment as Secretary of Banking and Securities, to serve AND VETERANS AFFAIRS until the third Tuesday of January 2019, and until her successor is ap- pointed and qualified, vice The Honorable Glenn Moyer, Oley Town- February 4, 2015 ship, resigned. TOM WOLF To the Honorable, the Senate Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 142 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE FEBRUARY 4, SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Pedro Cortes, 1602 Churchill Road, In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for advice and consent of the Senate, Garold Tennis, 106 Calder Street, appointment as Secretary of the Commonwealth, to serve until the third Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for Tuesday of January 2019, and until his successor is appointed and quali- reappointment as Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs, to serve fied, vice The Honorable Carol Aichele, Tredyffrin, resigned. until the third Tuesday of January 2019, and until his successor is ap- pointed and qualified. TOM WOLF Governor TOM WOLF Governor SECRETARY OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY OF EDUCATION February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Dennis Davin, 243 Hoodridge Drive, In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Pittsburgh 15234, Allegheny County, Thirty-seventh Senatorial District, advice and consent of the Senate, Pedro Rivera II, 1321 Quarry Lane, for appointment as Secretary of Community and Economic Develop- Lancaster 17603, Lancaster County, Thirteenth Senatorial District, for ment, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2019, and until his appointment as Secretary of Education, to serve until the third Tuesday successor is appointed and qualified, vice The Honorable C. Alan of January 2019, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Walker, Bigler, resigned. The Honorable Carolyn Dumaresq, Harrisburg, resigned. TOM WOLF TOM WOLF Governor Governor SECRETARY OF CONSERVATION SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 To the Honorable, the Senate To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, John Quigley, 153 N. 17th Street, advice and consent of the Senate, Cynthia Dunn, 271 Hillcrest Road, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as Secretary of Environmental Protection, to serve until for appointment as Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources, the third Tuesday of January 2019, and until his successor is appointed to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2019, and until her successor and qualified, vice The Honorable Dana Aunkst, Mount Holly Springs, is appointed and qualified, vice The Honorable Ellen Ferretti, Dallas, resigned. resigned. TOM WOLF TOM WOLF Governor Governor SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 To the Honorable, the Senate To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Curtis Topper, 5316 Ventnor Road, advice and consent of the Senate, John Wetzel, 1920 Technology Park- Bethesda, MD 20816, Montgomery County, for appointment as Secre- way, Mechanicsburg 17050, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial tary of General Services, to serve until the third Tuesday of January District, for reappointment as Secretary of Corrections, to serve until the 2019, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice The Hon- third Tuesday of January 2019, and until his successor is appointed and orable Sheri Phillips, Harrisburg, resigned. qualified. TOM WOLF TOM WOLF Governor Governor 2015 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 143 SECRETARY OF HEALTH PHYSICIAN GENERAL February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 To the Honorable, the Senate To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Karen Murphy, 1103 Oakmont Rd., advice and consent of the Senate, Rachel Levine, 118 Autumnwood Clarks Summit 18411, Lackawanna County, Twenty-second Senatorial Drive, Middletown 17057, Dauphin County, Forty-eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as Secretary of Health, to serve until the third District, for appointment as Physician General, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2019, and until her successor is appointed and qual- Tuesday of January 2019, and until her successor is appointed and qual- ified, vice The Honorable Michael Wolf, Lemoyne, resigned. ified, vice The Honorable Carrie Delone, Camp Hill, resigned. TOM WOLF TOM WOLF Governor Governor SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY OF REVENUE February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 To the Honorable, the Senate To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the In conformity with law, I have the