COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1fi-egi51atifl1~ JJllurnal MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1995 SESSION OF 1995 179TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 62 SENATE COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR MONDAY, November 13,1995 APPROVAL OF SENATE BILLS The Senate met at 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate comnmnications in The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Matk S. Schweiker) writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the Common­ in the Chair. wealth, advising that the following Senate Bills had been ap­ proved and signed by the Govemor: PRAYER SB 665, SB 667, SB 858 and SB 946. The Chaplain, Reverend 1HOMAS LICHNER, of St Paul's NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Lutheran Church, Allentown, offered the following prayer: The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com­ May we gather always in openness to God, God who cre­ munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of ates us and loves us and God who nurtures us and guides us, the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred God who sustains us and continually invites us to be this way to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: for others. Let us pray. MEMBER OF mE HEAL1H POLICY BOARD Dear Lord God, we are Your people above all else, grateful to You for Your spirit, which is our breath of life. All of Your November 2, 1995 people are honored and precious to You, and so You will al­ To the Honorable, the Senate ofthe Commonwealth of ways be present to carry us through all that life brings our Pennsylvania: way. And so I ask You, God, to be with Your people gathered In confonnity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for here, people who hold office in our government of the Com­ the advice and consent of the Senate, Hon. Thomas F. Goldsmith, monwealth of Pennsylvania. Be with them and their families. City Hall, Easton 18042, Northampton County, Eighteenth Senatorial Be with their support staffs. Uplift them this day and evety day District, for appointment as a member ofthe Health Policy Board, to with wholeness and healing. Fill them with joy in the midst of serve for a tenn of three years and until his successor is appointed difficult work. Let them know that they are loved, respected, and qualified, vice Sally S. Klein, Harrisbmg, resigned. and appreciated. THOMAS J. RIDGE Dear Lord God, open their hearts to Your spirit of wisdom, Governor compassion, and justice so that they might use their authority MEMBER OF mE STATE BOARD to be faithful servants for their people and for the general wel­ OF MEDICINE fare of Pennsylvania. Trusting in Your guiding presence, dear God, I say, amen. November 2, 1995 The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Reverend Lichner, who To the Honorable, the Senate ofthe Commonwealth of is the guest today of Senator AflleIbach. Pennsylvania: JOURNAL APPROVED In confonnity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Dr. Richard E. Wright, 1419 The PRESIDENT. A quorum of the Senate being present, Stoltz Road, Bethel Park 15102, Allegheny County, Thirty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member ofthe State Board the Clerk will read the Journal of the preceding Session of ofMedicine, to serve for a teno of four years or until his successor October 31, 1995. is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond 1hat The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding period, vice Victor F. Greco, MD., Drums, resigned. Session, when, on motion of Senator LOEPER, further reading THOMAS J. RIDGE was dispensed with and the Journal was approved. Governor 1122 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE NOVEMBER 13, MEMBER OF TIlE AGRICULTURAL LANDS serve mtil the third Tuesday of January 2001, and mtil his successor CONDEMNATION APPROVAL BOARD is appointed and qualified. November 6, 1995 THOMAS J. RIDGE Governor To the Honorable. the Senate ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF TIlE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCRANTON STATE SCHOOL FOR TIlE DEAF In confonni1y with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent ofthe Senate, Norman L. Morrison, 90 Mor­ November 6, 1995 timer Road, Transfer 16154, Mercer Coun1y, Fiftieth Senatorial Dis­ trict, for appointment as a member of the Agricultural Lands Con­ To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of denmation Approval Board, to serve for a tenn of four years and tmtil Pennsylvania: his successor is appointed and qualified. vice R. Edwin Nehrig. Ho­ mer Ci1y, resigned. In conformity with law. I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert Boyce, R. D. 1, Box THOMAS 1. RIDGE 190-A, Tunkhannock 18657, Wyoming County. Twentieth Senatorial Governor District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Scranton State School for the Deaf, to serve until the third Tuesday MEMBER OF TIlE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of January 1997. and until his successor is appointed and qualified, OF HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL vice Harold Diamond, Esquire, Philadelphia, resigned. THOMAS 1. RIDGE November 6, 1995 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF lHE BOARD OF TRUS1EES OF SCOlLAND SCHOOL FOR In confonnity with law. I have the honor hereby to nominate for VETERANS' CHILDREN the advice and consent ofthe Senate, Barbara G. Edmiston, 15 Sun­ fue Avenue, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland Coun1y, Thirty-ftrst November 6, 1995 Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Harrisbmg State Hospital, to serve tmtil the third Tuesday To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of of January 1999, and until her successor is appointed and qualifted. Pennsylvania: THOMAS 1. RIDGE In conformi1y with law. I have the honor hereby to nominate for Governor the advice and consent ofthe Senate, Ronald G. Tyler. Sr., 28 North 20th Street, Camp Hill 17011. Cumberland County, Thirty-frrst Sena­ MEMBER OF TIlE BOARD OF TRUSTEES torial District, for appointment as a member ofthe Board ofTrustees OF HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL of Scotland School for Veterans' Children. to serve until the third Tuesday of January 1999. and until his successor is appointed and November 6, 1995 qualifted. vice Joseph 1. Maldet, Camp Hill. resigned. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of THOMAS 1. RIDGE Pennsylvania: Governor In confonnity with law. I have the honor hereby to nominate for MEMBER OF THE BERKS COUN1Y the advice and consent ofthe Senate. Robert Koser Hafer, D.O.• 690 BOARD OF ASSISTANCE Maria Drive, Harrisburg 17109, Dauphin Coun1y. Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of November 6, 1995 Harrisburg State Hospital. to serve until the third Tuesday ofJanuary 1997. and tmtil his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Richmd To the Honorable. the Senate of the Commonwealth of P. Fallinger. York Springs. resigned. PennsyIvania: THOMAS 1. RIDGE In conformity with law. I have the honor hereby to nominate for Governor the advice and consent ofthe Senate. Beverly J. Dulaney-Thompson (Democrat). 64 Cheltenham Drive. Wyomissing Hills 19610. Berks MEMBER OF TIlE BOARD OF TRUS1EES Cotmty. Forty-eighth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member OF NORRISTOWN STATE HOSPITAL of the BeIks Cotmty Board ofAssistance, to serve tmtil December 31, 1995, and until her successor is appointed and qualifted, vice Joseph November 6, 1995 1. Rotell. Reading, whose term expired. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of THOMAS J. RIDGE Pennsylvania: Governor In confonni1y with law. I have the honor hereby to nominate for MEMBER OF THE COLUMBIA COUN1Y the advice and consent of the Senate. Anthony J. Swanick. 1117 BOARD OF ASSISTANCE South Cmolina Avenue. S.E., Washington, D.C., for reappointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Norristown State Hospital, to November 6, 1995 1995 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1123 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of MEMBER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY Pennsylvania: BOARD OF ASSISTANCE In confonnity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for November 6, 1995 the advice and consent ofthe Senate, Murray Holdren (Republican), 601 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg 17815, Cohnnbia County, Twen­ To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of ty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania: Columbia Comty Board ofAssistance, to serve mtil December 31, 1997, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Anne K In confonnity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for Wilson, Ph.D., Bloomsburg, whose tenD. expired. the advice and consent of the Senate, Ronald L. Chamberlin (Republi­ can), R. R. #2, Shamokin 17872, Northumberland Comty, 1\venty­ THOMAS J. RIDGE seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member ofthe Nor­ Governor thumberland County Board ofAssistance, to serve mti1 December 31, 1995, and mtil his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Michael MEMBER OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY S. Repella, Elysburg, whose tenD. expired. BOARD OF ASSISTANCE THOMAS J. RIDGE November 6, 1995 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of MEMBER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY Pennsylvania: BOARD OF ASSISTANCE In confonnity With law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for November 6, 1995 the advice and consent of the Senate, Donna Horsfall (Republican), RR 3, Box 3109, Berwick 18603, Columbia Comty, Twenty-seventh To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Columbia Pennsylvania: Comty Board ofAssistance, to serve mtil December 31, 1995, and mtil her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Donald J. Watts, In confonnity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for Millville, whose tenD. expired. the advice and consent of the Senate, Thomas M Culver (Republi­ can), 217 Walnut Street, 5mbury 17801, Northumberland Comty, THOMAS J.