COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 SESSION OF 2020 204TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 14 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES we are going to do is that, typically, you have a loved one with The House convened at 1 p.m., e.d.t. you to present you that Bible. That person will continue to wear the mask, if they want to, and/or whatever – it could be the THE SPEAKER (MIKE TURZAI) Constitution, it could be another, it could be the Koran, it could PRESIDING be the Torah – you know, whatever you wish to have sworn in on. PRAYER But we are going to do each one separately. I do apologize that it will be a little bit more time-consuming, but I think that way if HON. MIKE TURZAI, Speaker of the House of you want to adjust, you can. If you do not, that is okay too. But Representatives, offered the following prayer: I think you might want, you know, the public to see you as a member taking the oath. So the others will just step back while I am going to be offering the prayer today. It is a prayer of you are being sworn in. St. Francis de Sales, who was born in 1567 and died in 1622. "Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life; rather, look SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS to them with full hope that as they arise, God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things; and when you SWEARING-IN OF NEW MEMBERS cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms. "Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same The SPEAKER. Without objection, the House will now take understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of up this special order of business, the swearing-in of you then and every day. Representatives-elect Timothy Bonner of the 8th Legislative "He will either shield you from suffering or will give you District; Kathleen "K.C." Tomlinson of the 18th Legislative unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, and put aside all anxious District; and Eric Davanzo of the 58th Legislative District, from thoughts and imaginations." Bucks County, Mercer and Butler Counties, and from Westmoreland County. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Speaker hears no objections. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED visitors.) The SPEAKER. The Chair now recognizes the Sergeant at JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED Arms of the House. The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Speaker, Deputy Secretary The SPEAKER. Without objection, the approval of the for Elections and Commissions, Jonathan Marks. Journal of Wednesday, March 25, 2020, will be postponed until The SPEAKER. And, Mr. Marks, the Deputy Secretary, thank printed. you for being here. Mr. MARKS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my privilege and honor to present the returns and the ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPEAKER certifications of campaign expense compliance for the special The SPEAKER. What I am going to do today with respect to elections held on March 17, 2020, in the 8th, the 18th, and the the swearing-in is a little bit different. We have three new 58th Legislative Districts. members who are being sworn in that we are so honored to have The SPEAKER. Thank you. with us. I am putting our good judge to work here. I am going to I am just going to go, with all due respect, to each of the have him swear each member in individually so that he or she, if members in alphabetical order. they wish to remove their mask and make sure that each of you So we will start with Representative-elect Timothy Bonner. are separated apart, can take off that mask. The other thing that The Chief Clerk is going to read, specifically, the returns for each race. 312 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE APRIL 6 The following election returns were read: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO THE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: I have the honor to present the official returns of the Special Election for Representative in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of I have the honor to present the official returns of the Special Election Pennsylvania held in the Fifty-eighth Legislative District, as the same for Representative in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of have been certified to and filed with my office by the Westmoreland Pennsylvania held in the Eighth Legislative District, as the same have County Board of Elections. Eric Davanzo, having received the highest been certified to and filed with my office by the Butler and Mercer number of votes in the Special Election, and having complied with the County Boards of Elections. Tim Bonner, having received the highest provisions of Article XVI of the Pennsylvania Election Code pertaining number of votes in the Special Election, and having complied with the to Primary and Election Expenses, was duly elected a Representative in provisions of Article XVI of the Pennsylvania Election Code pertaining the General Assembly. to Primary and Election Expenses, was duly elected a Representative in the General Assembly. (SEAL) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of (SEAL) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have the office of the Secretary of the hereunto set my hand and the seal of Commonwealth at the city of the office of the Secretary of the Harrisburg, this third day of April in Commonwealth at the city of the year of our Lord two thousand Harrisburg, this third day of April in twenty and of the Commonwealth the the year of our Lord two thousand two hundred forty-fourth. twenty and of the Commonwealth the two hundred forty-fourth. Kathy Boockvar Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar Secretary of the Commonwealth * * * * * * OFFICIAL RETURNS OFFICIAL RETURNS SPECIAL ELECTION REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL ELECTION 58th Legislative District REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY March 17, 2020 8th Legislative District March 17, 2020 DEMOCRATIC VOTES DEMOCRATIC VOTES Robert Prah Jr 3,294 145 Morningstar Dr Phil Heasley 1,328 Rostraver Township, PA 15012 1231 N Main St Butler, PA 16001 REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN Eric Davanzo 4,269 371 State Hill Rd Tim Bonner 4,000 Smithton, PA 15479 122 Old Hickory Ln Grove City, PA 16127 LIBERTARIAN WRITE-INS Ken Bach 556 719 Hall Lane Smithton, PA 15479 scattered 74 * * * WRITE-INS scattered 13 * * * 2020 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE 313 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA In accordance with the provisions of Section 1632(b) of the Pennsylvania Election Code, 25 P.S. § 3252(b), I do hereby certify that TO THE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE the candidate who was elected Representative in the General Assembly HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY from the 8th District in the Special Election held March 17, 2020, Tim OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: Bonner, has filed all of the reports and statements of contributions and expenditures required by the provisions of Article XVI of the I have the honor to present the official returns of the Special Election Pennsylvania Election Code entitled "Primary and Election Expenses." for Representative in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania held in the Eighteenth Legislative District, as the same (SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of the have been certified to and filed with my office by the Bucks County office of the Secretary of the Board of Elections. Kathleen KC Tomlinson, having received the Commonwealth this third day of highest number of votes in the Special Election, and having complied April, 2020. with the provisions of Article XVI of the Pennsylvania Election Code pertaining to Primary and Election Expenses, was duly elected a Kathy Boockvar Representative in the General Assembly. Secretary of the Commonwealth (SEAL) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have * * * hereunto set my hand and the seal of the office of the Secretary of the COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Commonwealth at the city of Harrisburg, this third day of April in TO THE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE the year of our Lord two thousand HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY twenty and of the Commonwealth the OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: two hundred forty-fourth. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1632(b) of the Kathy Boockvar Pennsylvania Election Code, 25 P.S. § 3252(b), I do hereby certify that Secretary of the Commonwealth the candidate who was elected Representative in the General Assembly from the 58th District in the Special Election held March 17, 2020, Eric * * * Davanzo, has filed all of the reports and statements of contributions and expenditures required by the provisions of Article XVI of the OFFICIAL RETURNS Pennsylvania Election Code entitled "Primary and Election Expenses." SPECIAL ELECTION (SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of the REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY office of the Secretary of the 18th Legislative District Commonwealth this third day of March 17, 2020 April, 2020. Kathy Boockvar DEMOCRATIC VOTES Secretary of the Commonwealth Harold Hayes 3,661 * * * 2148 Andrea Dr Bensalem, PA 19020 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO THE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: Kathleen KC Tomlinson 4,516 1520 Woodbine Ave In accordance with the provisions of Section 1632(b) of the Bensalem, PA 19020 Pennsylvania Election Code, 25 P.S. § 3252(b), I do hereby certify that the candidate who was elected Representative in the General Assembly from the 18th District in the Special Election held March 17, 2020, WRITE-INS Kathleen KC Tomlinson, has filed all of the reports and statements of contributions and expenditures required by the provisions of Article XVI of the Pennsylvania Election Code entitled "Primary and Election scattered 38 Expenses." (SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of the CERTIFICATES ON ELECTION EXPENSES office of the Secretary of the COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Commonwealth this third day of April, 2020.