COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019 SESSION OF 2019 203D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES violence. Whatever it is that is going on, give us the compassion The House convened at 12 m., e.s.t. so that we can respond to the needs and even get in front of them. Father, we pray for our Governor who is in our midst, we pray for the Senate who is right across this chamber. We pray, Lord, THE CHIEF CLERK that You would do a new work that we have never seen or (DAVID L. REDDECLIFF) PRESIDING experienced in the halls of this House. We pray, Father, for new things. You said forget the former things, do not dwell in the past, CALL TO ORDER for behold I am doing a new thing. So, Lord, in this new year, in this new session, as You do new things, we thank You for Your The CHIEF CLERK. This being the day and the hour grace that will keep us day to day. appointed by Article II, section 4, of the Constitution of All these things we ask in Jesus' name. Amen. Pennsylvania for the meeting of the General Assembly, the House of Representatives will now come to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Sergeants at Arms will close the doors of the House. The prayer will be offered by Representative Joanna The CHIEF CLERK. Before we begin the Pledge, I believe it McClinton. After the prayer we will recite the Pledge of is proper and fitting to recognize the person who will lead us. Allegiance led by Representative Matt Gabler. This will be Although he needs no introduction to the returning members and followed by our national anthem sung by Representative Eddie our staff, for the incoming freshmen, our guests, and those Day Pashinski. watching on PCN (Pennsylvania Cable Network), I am honored Members and guests will please rise as able. to recognize a true American hero. Serving the United States of America as a major in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, PRAYER deployed to the Middle East for the past 12 months, he is back home to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth, especially HON. JOANNA E. McCLINTON, member of the House of those from Elk and Clearfield Counties who reelected him for a Representatives, offered the following prayer: sixth term. We are extremely grateful for his service to our country and pleased to welcome him back. It is my distinct honor This is the day the Lord has made. We are rejoicing and we to introduce Representative Matt Gabler, who will lead us in the are glad in it. Father, we thank You for this day You made, the Pledge of Allegiance. first day of January in 2019. Our hearts are filled with gratitude Mr. GABLER. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chief as You have given us not only life but a new year and a new Clerk. legislative session to do the work of our neighbors. You told us Members and guests, friends and colleagues, with a renewed in Your Word whoever wants to be great should be the servant sense of appreciation for the blessings we all share as Americans among you. You told us to love our neighbors as we love and as residents of this great Commonwealth, I ask that we all ourselves. So it is our prayer that as we begin and commence a join in unity as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. new season of leadership and servanthood, that You would touch each and every one of us; Lord, that You would be with our (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members-elect and wonderful families and friends and neighbors who have come to visitors.) the Capitol today, that You would be with us and speak to our hearts. Let us realize that we are only Your creation, relying on NATIONAL ANTHEM Your grace and Your mercy for our next breath and our next step and our next opportunity. Father, I pray, Lord, that as we humble Mr. PASHINSKI. I would like to invite everyone to join in ourselves before Your mighty hand, that You would exalt us in singing our national anthem to demonstrate the love and respect due time. we have for our flag, our country, and for all those that serve. Lord, as we look across this Commonwealth, 12 million Pennsylvanians depending on us to do the work that they sent us ("The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung by members-elect and here to do. So give us wisdom, guidance, inspiration so we can visitors.) look on those who are suffering, those who are struggling to make it day to day, those whose communities are plagued with The CHIEF CLERK. Members and guests, be seated. The Sergeants at Arms will open the doors of the House. 2 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE JANUARY 1 ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED Summer Lee Thirty-fourth Austin Davis Thirty-fifth The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at Harry Readshaw Thirty-sixth Arms of the House. Mindy Fee Thirty-seventh Bill Kortz Thirty-eighth The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Chief Clerk, the Deputy Mike Puskaric Thirty-ninth Commissioner, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Natalie Mihalek Fortieth Legislation at the PA Department of State, Mr. Michael Moser. Brett R. Miller Forty-first The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes Deputy Dan Miller Forty-second Commissioner Moser. Keith J. Greiner Forty-third Mr. MOSER. Mr. Chief Clerk, I have the honor to present the Valerie Gaydos Forty-fourth returns and statement of campaign expense compliance for the Anita Astorino Kulik Forty-fifth office of Representative in the General Assembly for the election Jason Ortitay Forty-sixth held November 6, 2018. Keith Gillespie Forty-seventh Tim O'Neal Forty-eighth The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair extends the thanks of the Bud Cook Forty-ninth House to Mr. Moser. Pam Snyder Fiftieth The clerk will proceed with the reading of the returns. Matthew Dowling Fifty-first Ryan Warner Fifty-second The following election returns were read: Steve Malagari Fifty-third Bob Brooks Fifty-fourth COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Joseph A. Petrarca Fifty-fifth George Dunbar Fifty-sixth TO THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eric Nelson Fifty-seventh AND THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Justin Walsh Fifty-eighth OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF Mike Reese Fifty-ninth PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: Jeff Pyle Sixtieth Liz Hanbidge Sixty-first I have the honor to present the returns of the General Election held Jim Struzzi Sixty-second November 6, 2018. The following, having received the highest number Donna Oberlander Sixty-third of votes in their respective districts, were duly elected Members of the R. Lee James Sixty-fourth House of Representatives in the General Assembly: Kathy L. Rapp Sixty-fifth Cris Dush Sixty-sixth Name District Martin T. Causer Sixty-seventh Clint Owlett Sixty-eighth Patrick J. Harkins First Carl Walker Metzgar Sixty-ninth Bob Merski Second Matt Bradford Seventieth Ryan A. Bizzarro Third Jim Rigby Seventy-first Curt Sonney Fourth Frank Burns Seventy-second Barry Jozwiak Fifth Tommy Sankey Seventy-third Brad Roae Sixth Dan K. Williams Seventy-fourth Mark Longietti Seventh Matt Gabler Seventy-fifth Tedd Nesbit Eighth Stephanie Borowicz Seventy-sixth Chris Sainato Ninth H. Scott Conklin Seventy-seventh Aaron Bernstine Tenth Jesse Topper Seventy-eighth Brian Ellis Eleventh Lou Schmitt Seventy-ninth Daryl Metcalfe Twelfth Jim Gregory Eightieth John Lawrence Thirteenth Rich Irvin Eighty-first Jim Marshall Fourteenth John Hershey Eighty-second Joshua D. Kail Fifteenth Jeff Wheeland Eighty-third Robert F. Matzie Sixteenth Garth Everett Eighty-fourth Parke Wentling Seventeenth Fred Keller Eighty-fifth Gene DiGirolamo Eighteenth Mark K. Keller Eighty-sixth Jake Wheatley Nineteenth Greg Rothman Eighty-seventh Adam J. Ravenstahl Twentieth Sheryl M. Delozier Eighty-eighth Sara Innamorato Twenty-first Rob Kauffman Eighty-ninth Peter Schweyer Twenty-second Paul Schemel Ninetieth Dan B. Frankel Twenty-third Dan Moul Ninety-first Edward C. Gainey Twenty-fourth Dawn Keefer Ninety-second Brandon J. Markosek Twenty-fifth Mike Jones Ninety-third Tim Hennessey Twenty-sixth Stan Saylor Ninety-fourth Dan Deasy Twenty-seventh Carol Hill-Evans Ninety-fifth Mike Turzai Twenty-eighth Mike Sturla Ninety-sixth Meghan Schroeder Twenty-ninth Steve Mentzer Ninety-seventh Lori Mizgorski Thirtieth David S. Hickernell Ninety-eighth Perry Warren Thirty-first Dave Zimmerman Ninety-ninth Anthony M. DeLuca Thirty-second Bryan D. Cutler One hundredth Frank Dermody Thirty-third Frank Ryan One hundred first 2019 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE 3 Russ Diamond One hundred second Martina White One hundred seventieth Patty Kim One hundred third Kerry A. Benninghoff One hundred seventy-first Susan C. Helm One hundred fourth Kevin J. Boyle One hundred seventy-second Andrew Lewis One hundred fifth Mike Driscoll One hundred seventy-third Tom Mehaffie One hundred sixth Ed Neilson One hundred seventy-fourth Kurt A. Masser One hundred seventh MaryLouise Isaacson One hundred seventy-fifth Lynda J. Schlegel Culver One hundred eighth Jack Rader One hundred seventy-sixth David Millard One hundred ninth Joe Hohenstein One hundred seventy-seventh Tina Pickett One hundred tenth Wendi Thomas One hundred seventy-eighth Jonathan Fritz One hundred eleventh Jason T. Dawkins One hundred seventy-ninth Kyle Mullins One hundred twelfth Angel Cruz One hundred eightieth Marty Flynn One hundred thirteenth Malcolm Kenyatta One hundred eighty-first Sid Michaels Kavulich One hundred fourteenth Brian Sims One hundred eighty-second Maureen E. Madden One hundred fifteenth Zach Mako One hundred eighty-third Tarah Toohil One hundred sixteenth Elizabeth Fiedler One hundred eighty-fourth Karen Boback One hundred seventeenth Maria P. Donatucci One hundred eighty-fifth Mike Carroll One hundred eighteenth Jordan A.