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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tuesday, June COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007 SESSION OF 2007 191 ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 41 SENATE COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR TUESDAY, June 12,2007 NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com­ munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the Knoll) in the Chair. Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: PRAYER INSURANCE COMMISSIONER The Chaplain, Reverend SCOTT MANGANELLA, of Pre­ OF PENNSYLVANIA cious Life Church, Altoona, offered the following prayer: Would you bow together with me. June 12,2007 Almighty God and Father, it is with awe and reverence that we To the Honorable, the Senate come into Your presence. We recognize the great calling that of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: You have given this august body. We understand that govern­ ment has been ordained by You and it is no mistake that the men In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the and women who are gathered in this chamber are here today. It advice and consent of the Senate, Joel S. Ario, 6867 Quarry Road, NE, Silverton, Oregon 97381, for appointment as Insurance Commissioner is not simply a matter of votes, but Your word declares that it is of Pennsylvania, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2011, and You who sets up kings and sets them down. It is You who sets up until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice The Honorable M. rulers and places them down, and Father, we thank You that You Diane Koken, Lancaster, resigned. have brought this group of men and women together in this place EDWARD G. RENDELL at this time for this great Commonwealth. Governor Lord, it is with a sense of pride that we stand in this chamber recognizing not just the great history but the awesome responsi­ MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA bility that these men and women bear. Father, might they under­ PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK COMMISSION stand this morning that You have called them ministers of God. Just as much as any priest, any pastor, any rabbi, anyone who June 12, 2007 stands behind the sacred desk and declares the word of God, these men and women, according to Your word, are ministers, To the Honorable, the Senate ministers of God. Father, it would be our prayer this morning that of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: You would take these men and women and accomplish the great In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the purposes that You have for them. We thank You so much for the advice and consent of the Senate, John Saler, 350 Llandillo Road, Bala privilege of being able to be here. Cynwyd 19004, Montgomery County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, We ask, Dear Lord, Your blessings upon this body, upon the for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Senate, the House, our Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and all Network Commission, to serve until August 17, 2011, or until his suc­ those who are in authority over us, because You have told us we cessor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months be­ yond that period, vice Lita Indzel Cohen, Merion, whose term expired. ought to pray for them. So Father, we pray for them today and ask Your blessings upon them as they work out Your will for the EDWARD G. RENDELL Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for it is in Your Son's name we Governor pray. Amen. RECALL COMMUNICATION The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Manganella, REFERRED TO COMMITTEE who is the guest today of Senator Eichelberger. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com­ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE munication in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) Commonwealth, which was read as follows and referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: 632 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE JUNE 12, INSURANCE COMMISSIONER The amount of the outstanding net debt OF PENNSYLVANIA as of June 7, 2007[sic] $ 6,648,456,745 June 12, 2007 The difference between the limitation upon all net debt outstanding as provided To the Honorable, the Senate in Article VIII, Section 7(a)(4) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: of Pennsylvania and the amount of In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover­ outstanding net debt as of nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated May June 7, 2007[sic] $41,540,445,765 18, 2007, for the appointment of B.J. Clark, 611 East Darby Road, Havertown 19083, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and af­ as Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania, to serve until the third fixed the seal of the Auditor General, this 5th day of June 2007. Tuesday of January 2011, and until his successor is appointed and quali­ fied, vice The Honorable M. Diane Koken, Lancaster, resigned. JACK WAGNER I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of Auditor General nomination on the premises. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania EDWARD G. RENDELL RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Governor The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following Senate GENERAL COMMUNICATION Resolutions numbered, entitled, and referred as follows, which were read by the Clerk: AUDITOR GENERALS CERTIFICATE June 11. 2007 The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com­ munication, which was read by the Clerk as follows: Senators STOUT, MUSTO, DINNIMAN, KASUNIC and M. WHITE presented to the Chair SR 129, entitled: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA A Resolution opposing the designation of national interest electric Office of the Auditor General transmission corridors and memorializing the Congress of the United Harrisburg, PA 17120-0018 States to repeal or modify certain provisions of the Energy Policy Act of2005. June 5, 2007 The Honorable Joseph B. Scamati Which was committed to the Committee on President Pro Tempore ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 11, PENNSYLVANIA SENATE 2007. 292 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Senators SCARNATI, PILEGGI, ARMSTRONG, ORIE, Dear Senator Scamati: WAUGH, ROBBINS, PUNT, M. WHITE, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, FOLMER, GORDNER, McILHINNEY, In accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, Section 7(a)(4) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Section RAFFERTY, PIPPY, EARLL, D. WHITE, FERLO, BOSCOLA, 304 of the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act (Act 1 of 1999, as FONTANA, LOGAN, FUMO, COSTA, LAVALLE and amended), I am providing you with the accompanying certification in WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SR 131, entitled: connection with the general obligation bond sale of May 22,2007. A Resolution honoring Dan Michaels, Kimio Nelson, Keith A duplicate original of the Auditor General's Certificate is enclosed. Sorensen and John Zingone, deputy sherififs in Warren County, Pennsylvania, for their prominent role in the September 8, 2006, Sincerely, apprehension of a New York State fugitive who later pled guilty to the fatal shooting of one New York State Trooper and the wounding of two JACK WAGNER other troopers. Auditor General Which was committed to the Committee on RULES AND AUDITOR GENERAL'S CERTIFICATE EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, June 11,2007. Pursuant to ARTICLE VIII, Section 7(a)(4) Senators GREENLEAF, PILEGGI, ARMSTRONG, ORIE, of the CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROBBINS, FONTANA, BOSCOLA, FERLO, RAFFERTY, and ERICKSON, D, WHITE, FUMO, WONDERLING, STACK and Section 304 of the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act WASHINGTON presented to the Chair SR 135, entitled: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to To the Governor and The General Assembly: establish a task force and advisory committee to study the distribution and use of methadone, including the diversion of methadone from its I, Jack Wagner, Auditor General of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl­ proper and legal uses, and to make a report to the Senate on the vania, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 7(a)(4) of the Constitution of the distribution and use of methadone, including recommendations for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Section 304 of the Capital Facili­ changes in State law and regulations. ties Debt Enabling Act (Act 1 of 1999, as amended) certify as follows: 2007 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 633 Which was committed to the Committee on JUDICIARY, SB 931 (Pr. No. 1114) June 11, 2007. A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), APPOINTMENTS BY THE known as the Temple University-Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for MINORITY LEADER payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure. Minority Leader has made the following appointments: Senator Jim Ferlo as a member of the Port of Pittsburgh SB 932 (Pr. No. 1115) Commission and as a member of the Pennsylvania Historical and A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (RL.743, No. 176), known Museum Commission. as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation Senator Wayne Fontana as a member of the Pennsylvania for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of Public Television Network Commission. the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds Senator Vincent J. Fumo as a member of the Pennsylvania appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure. Housing Advisory Committee and as a member of the Legislative Data Processing Committee. SB 933 (Pr. No. 1116) Senator Vincent J. Hughes as a member of the Executive Committee of the Joint State Government Commission and as a An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia.
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