COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Journal MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016 SESSION OF 2016 200TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 16 SENATE MEMBER OF THE STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, April 4, 2016 The Senate met at 1:17 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. March 24, 2016 The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack) in the To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Chair. In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- PRAYER nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated February 11, 2016, of Brenda L. Rios, 1224 N. Third Street, Unit 502, The Chaplain, Reverend EDWARD G. ROMAN, Pastor of Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for Carlisle Baptist Church, Carlisle, offered the following prayer: appointment as a member of the State Conservation Commission, to serve until May 30, 2019, and until her successor is appointed and qual- ified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Ross Would you pray with me. Orner, Rockton, whose term expired. Our Father and God, You are our Creator and giver of all life. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of So today, as we open this Senate Session, we seek Your blessing nomination on the premises. and Your guidance. Your word tells us that You have appointed TOM WOLF governments and elected officials to make rule and law. Since Governor You have appointed them, we know that You have graciously and sufficiently provided everything that they would need to lead MEMBER OF THE STATE these people. Father, we recognize that by virtue of Your divine CONSERVATION COMMISSION appointment, each legislator is in such a position that their loy- alty and responsibility is to You and the people they govern, and March 24, 2016 not to political parties or special interests. So, Father, we humbly pray that You grant them a spirit of To the Honorable, the Senate unity as they seek to carry out their duties and ask that You give of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: them a spirit of boldness to make right decisions, not the easiest decision, not the cheapest decision, or even the most popular In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated decision, but right decisions. Father, we also ask that You grant February 11, 2016, of Leah J. Sheppard, 214 Cumberland Street, Harris- them wisdom and discernment so that they may govern justly, burg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appoint- and all things bring You honor and glory. Our glory be to God ment as a member of the State Conservation Commission, to serve until forever and ever. Amen. May 30, 2018, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice MaryAnn Warren, New Milford, whose term expired. The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks Pastor Roman, who is I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of the guest today of Senator Vance. nomination on the premises. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TOM WOLF Governor (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) MEMBER OF THE STATE COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR CONSERVATION COMMISSION RECALL COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE March 24, 2016 To the Honorable, the Senate The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated February 4, 2016, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 901 Capital Street, Har- risburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for ap- pointment as a member of the State Conservation Commission, to serve 236 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE APRIL 4, until May 30, 2018, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Edward HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Kuckuck, Indiana, whose term expired. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. March 24, 2016 TOM WOLF To the Honorable, the Senate Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated March 24, 2016 March 3, 2016, of Leah J. Sheppard, 214 Cumberland Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment To the Honorable, the Senate as a member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, to of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: serve for a term of five years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice J. Whyatt Mondesire, Philadelphia, resigned. In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated nomination on the premises. February 2, 2016, of Brenda L. Rios (Public Member), 1224 N. Third Street, Unit 502, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senato- TOM WOLF rial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Cosme- Governor tology, to serve for [data missing] three years and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' period, vice Ann Catalano, Camp Hill, resigned. EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. March 24, 2016 TOM WOLF Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- March 24, 2016 nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated February 11, 2016, of Brenda L. Rios, 1224 N. Third Street, Unit 502, To the Honorable, the Senate Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: appointment as a member of the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, to serve for [data missing] three years and In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- until her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Barbara Butcher, nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated Wellsboro, resigned. February 11, 2016, of Leah J. Sheppard, 214 Cumberland Street, Harris- I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of burg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appoint- nomination on the premises. ment as a member of the State Board of Cosmetology, to serve until October 14, 2017, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, but TOM WOLF not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Karie Schoeneman, Governor Pottsville, resigned. I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PARDONS nomination on the premises. March 24, 2016 TOM WOLF Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HAMBURG CENTER In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated February 11, 2016, of Mary K. Topper, Esq., 223 Pine Street, Apt. 3A, March 24, 2016 Harrisburg 17101, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Pardons, to serve until No- To the Honorable, the Senate vember 30, 2021, vice Louise Williams, Lancaster, whose term expired. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated TOM WOLF February 2, 2016, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 901 Capital Street, Har- Governor risburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for ap- pointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamburg Center, to MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA serve until January 21, 2021, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Joanne D. Reckley, Temple, resigned. BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of nomination on the premises. March 24, 2016 To the Honorable, the Senate TOM WOLF of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor 2016 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL — SENATE 237 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- pointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of White Haven Cen- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated ter, to serve until January 21, 2017, and until his successor is appointed March 10, 2016, of Leah J. Sheppard, 214 Cumberland Street, Harris- and qualified, vice Louise Powell-McLafferty, Clarks Summit, re- burg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appoint- signed. ment as a member of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of to serve for a term of six years and until her successor is appointed and nomination on the premises. qualified, but not longer than ninety days beyond that period, vice Jeffrey Imboden, Lebanon, whose term expired. TOM WOLF I respectfully request the return to me of the official message of Governor nomination on the premises. DISTRICT ATTORNEY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY TOM WOLF Governor April 1, 2016 MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: March 24, 2016 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Gover- nor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated To the Honorable, the Senate March 31, 2016, of Mary K.