April 13, 2018 WEEKLY TRANSPORTATION RECAP IN THIS ISSUE Co-Sponsor Memos Bill Actions Committee Stories Press Conferences Upcoming Events Session Schedule In the News Co-Sponsor Memos HCO3230 Toohil, Tarah(R) Creates a program to assist older youth in placement through child welfare with obtaining drivers education, training, and costs associated with maintaining an auto insurance policy. Bill Actions HB 163 Saccone, Rick(R) (PN 3327) Amends Title 4 (Amusements), Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), Title 23 (Domestic Relations) and Title 75 (Vehicles) eliminating the driver's license suspension for multiple non-driving infractions. Effective in 180 days. (Prior Printer Number: 127, 3123) Bill History: 04-11-18 Laid out for discussion 4:02pm 04-11-18 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 04-11-18 Second consideration 4:06pm 04-11-18 H Over in House 04-11-18 H Rereferred to House Appropriations HB 482 Roae, Brad(R) (PN 506) The State-Owned Vehicle Assignment Limitation Act provides that a state official may not be assigned a state-owned vehicle. Prohibits the use of Commonwealth funds to be used to lease a vehicle to or on behalf of a state official. The prohibition shall not apply to a state official whose official duties require assignment or lease of a vehicle for emergency response. Also provides for existing lease agreements. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 02-13-17 H Filed 02-14-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 04-10-18 H Informational meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G- 50, Irvis O, House State Government -- House State Government 04-10-18 H Informational meeting held House State Government HB 1240 Marshall, Jim(R) (PN 3124) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) in certificate of title and security interests, further providing for content and effect of certificate of title and for theft vehicles. Establishes a threshold that triggers the need to retitle and establishes provisions for self- insurers. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1474) Bill History: 04-11-18 Laid out for discussion 4:58pm PLS’s Transportation Recap – Copyright 2018 – Pennsylvania Legislative Services – www.mypls.com April 13, 2018 04-11-18 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 04-11-18 Second consideration 5:00pm 04-11-18 H Over in House 04-11-18 H Rereferred to House Appropriations HB 1699 Marshall, Jim(R) (PN 3125) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight and load, further providing for operation of certain combinations on interstate and certain other highways, repealing provisions relating to operation of motor homes on interstate and certain other highways and further providing for width of vehicles and for length of vehicles. The stated intent of the bill is to allow 102-inch wide trailers on all Pennsylvania highways, while still allowing the department and municipalities the ability to restrict these vehicles where necessary on specific roadways. Certain provisions are effective in 180 days and the remainder takes effect immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 2283) Bill History: 04-11-18 H Set on the House Calendar 04-11-18 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-11-18 Laid out for discussion 3:36pm 04-11-18 Third consideration 3:37pm 04-11-18 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:189/N: 1) HB 1845 Reed, Dave(R) (PN 2584) Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 2026 over the North Branch Blacklick Creek, Buffington Township, Indiana County, as First Lieutenant Theodore P. Pytash Bridge. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2541) Bill History: 03-19-18 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 03-19-18 S Signed in the Senate 04-09-18 H Signed in the House 04-09-18 G In the hands of the Governor 04-19-18 G Last day for Governor's action HB 1854 Keller, Fred(R) (PN 2585) Act designating a portion of U.S. Route 522 in Snyder County as the Staff Sgt. Stanley R. Saylor Memorial Highway. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2555) Bill History: 03-27-18 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 03-27-18 S Signed in the Senate 04-09-18 H Signed in the House 04-09-18 G In the hands of the Governor 04-19-18 G Last day for Governor's action HB 2018 Goodman, Neal(D) (PN 2899) Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 54 in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, as the Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew Memorial Highway. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 04-10-18 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-10-18 Laid out for discussion 4:34pm 04-10-18 Third consideration 4:34pm 04-10-18 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:190/N: 0) 04-11-18 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation HB 2067 Taylor, John(R) (PN 3000) Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 73 in Philadelphia County as the Police Officer Isabel Nazario Memorial Highway. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 04-10-18 H Set on the House Calendar 04-10-18 Laid out for discussion 11:43am 04-10-18 Third consideration 11:44am PLS’s Transportation Recap – Copyright 2018 – Pennsylvania Legislative Services – www.mypls.com April 13, 2018 04-10-18 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 0) 04-11-18 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation HB 2084 Markosek, Joseph(D) (PN 3147) Act appropriating $2,935,000 from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund and $200,000 from the Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for fiscal year July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019. Effective July 1, 2018, or immediately, whichever is later. Bill History: 04-11-18 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 04-11-18 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-11-18 H First consideration 04-11-18 H Laid on the table 04-16-18 H Set on the Tabled Calendar HB 2085 Markosek, Joseph(D) (PN 3148) Act appropriating $74,185,000 from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019. $3,977,000 from the federal appropriation is allocated for natural gas pipeline safety and $2,090,000 from the federal appropriation is allocated for motor carrier safety. Effective July 1, 2018, or immediately, whichever is later. Bill History: 04-11-18 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 04-11-18 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-11-18 H First consideration 04-11-18 H Laid on the table 04-16-18 H Set on the Tabled Calendar HB 2096 Murt, Thomas(R) (PN 3025) Act designating a portion of State Route 2026, in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, as the Corporal Michael Dennis Cooke Memorial Highway. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 04-10-18 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-10-18 Laid out for discussion 4:35pm 04-10-18 Third consideration 4:36pm 04-10-18 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:190/N: 0) 04-11-18 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation HB 2174 Ortitay, Jason(R) Act making appropriations from the General Fund, Motor License Fund & Justice Reinvestment Fund to the Executive Offices for FY beginning July 1, 2018 & payment of bills incurred & unpaid at the close of FY ending June 30, 2019. Bill History: 04-09-18 H Filed HB 2181 Ortitay, Jason(R) Act making appropriations from the General Fund, Tobacco Settlement Fund, Motor License Fund, HOME Investment Trust Fund & Ben Franklin Tech. Dev. Authority Fund to DCED, and for the payment of bills incurred & remaining unpaid. Bill History: 04-09-18 H Filed HB 2182 Ortitay, Jason(R) Act making appropriations from the General Fund, Motor License Fund, PA Race Horse Dev. Restricted Receipts Account & State Racing Fund to Dept. of Agriculture, and for payment of bills incurred & remaining unpaid. PLS’s Transportation Recap – Copyright 2018 – Pennsylvania Legislative Services – www.mypls.com April 13, 2018 Bill History: 04-09-18 H Filed HB 2184 Ortitay, Jason(R) Act making appropriations from the General Fund, Motor License Fund, Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings Program Fund & ABLE Savings Program Fund to Treasury Dept., and for payment of bills incurred & remaining unpaid. Bill History: 04-09-18 H Filed HB 2193 Ortitay, Jason(R) Act making an approp. from the General Fund, Motor License Fund, Aviation Restricted Account & Multimodal Trans. Fund to the Dept. of Transportation, and for payment of bills incurred & remaining unpaid. Bill History: 04-09-18 H Filed HB 2194 Ortitay, Jason(R) Act making appropriations from General Fund, State Stores Fund, Motor License Fund & Firearm Records Check Fund to the PA State Police for FY beginning July 1, 2018 & payment of bills incurred & unpaid at the close of FY ending June 30, 2019. Bill History: 04-09-18 H Filed HB 2198 Ortitay, Jason(R) Act making approp. from General Fund, Motor License Fund & Oil & Gas Lease Fund to DCNR for FY beginning July 1, 2018 & payment of bills incurred & unpaid at the close of FY ending June 30, 2019. Bill History: 04-09-18 H Filed HB 2224 Knowles, Jerry(R) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in financial responsibility, further providing for definitions. Bill History: 04-06-18 H Filed HB 2225 Schlossberg, Mike(D) (PN 3282) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) adding a new section providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights.