April 29-May 1, 2024

Bill voted on Third Consideration

SB 1144 (LANGERHOLC) Designates the Private First Class (“PFC”) Dr. Alex W. Barber Memorial Bridge in
Johnstown, Cambria County. PASSED 49-0.

Bills voted on Supplemental

SB 1056 (ARGALL) Amends the Fiscal Code extending the Treasury Department’s investment and
reinvestment authority pursuant to the Prudent Person Investment Standard to December 31, 2034 from
December 31, 2024. PASSED 49-0.

SB 1092 (DISANTO) Amends Title 40 (Insurance) increasing the cap to $125 from $100 on value added
products which may be offered as a rebate or inducement by an insurance provider to a consumer. Allows
future increases to be made by the Insurance Commissioner. Allows the use of noncash gifts to recruit or
retain new customers as long as the gift or service does not unfairly discriminate, nor is it contingent on
purchasing an insurance product. Prohibits the cost of the gift or service cannot be charged to another
person or entity for an institutional customer. Also prohibits insurance from being offered as an
inducement to purchase another policy using the terms “free”, and “no cost” or similar words or efforts.
PASSED 49-0.

Bill amended on Second Consideration

SB 998 (FARRY) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) making drifting a vehicle on a highway or trafficway an offense
and subject to penalties. Also increases penalties for racing on a highway or trafficway. OVER AS
AMENDED.

A04106 (FARRY) Changes the definition of “drifting” so that it does not have to be an intentional
act and it includes both an uncontrolled as well as a controlled skid sideways. Allows
impoundment to occur within the county where the offense occurred rather than only the
municipality. AGREED TO.

Bills voted on Third Consideration

SB 479 (PITTMAN) Amends Title 71 (State Government) reducing the age at which superannuation is
achieved for commissioned police officers within the Department of Corrections from age 65 to age 55, or
from age 60 to 50, depending on when the employees where first hired. PASSED 50-0.

SB 998 (FARRY) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) making drifting a vehicle on a highway or trafficway an offense
and subject to penalties. Also increases penalties for racing on a highway or trafficway. PASSED 49-1.

Bills amended on Third Consideration

SB 832 (YAW) Amends Title 71 (State Government) creating the Independent Energy Office as a
nonpartisan independent agency whose duties include analyzing policies, regulations and laws that relate
to energy generation, production or distribution; plan recommendations that cover coal, natural gas and
oil, electric power, energy efficiency, solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, landfill gas and, renewable
natural gas , nuclear and other energy technologies; formulate and review the use of fossil, renewable and
energy efficiency initiatives; and at least biannually provide a Statewide energy report. OVER AS
AMENDED.

A04251 (PITTMAN) Guts and replaces language to amend the Administrative Code creating the
Independent Energy Office with duties to examine and analyze energy policy, make reports and
recommendations, and assist policy makers with constructing a statewide energy policy. Renames
the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority as Pennsylvania Opportunities With Energy
Reliability (POWER) Authority, decreases the authority’s number of members from 19 to 11, and
creates a qualified majority on the authority. Establishes an alternative permit review program for
small-scale energy projects. Establishes a program providing an alternative, accelerated method of
permit review and approval through the use of qualified licensed professionals for large-scale
energy projects that propose to generate more than 25 megawatts of electricity. Establishes a
program to provide regulatory waivers for large-scale energy generation projects. ADOPTED 28-22.

SB 920 (LANGERHOLC) Amends the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act requiring the
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to establish and maintain a statewide tracking
system for evidence collected under the sexual assault evidence collection program. AMENDED AND RE-REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

A04174 (PENNYCUICK) Specifies PCCD, or a contracted entity, has the exclusive responsibility to
maintain and operate the tracking system’s servers and backup server. An “entity” may not include
another government agency. Clarifies the tracking system is to serve as a resource for the victim
and cannot serve as an official status of the rape kit, admissible to challenge chain of custody
evidence in a criminal proceeding. ADOPTED 28-22.

HB 1661 (METZGAR) Amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic criminalizing the illicit
possession of xylazine, while providing for veterinary use exemptions. OVER AS AMENDED.
A04198 (VOGEL) Strikes provisions and adds xylazine as a Schedule III drug. Provides exceptions to
manufacturers and veterinarians for nonhuman use of xylazine. ADOPTED 50-0.

A04198 (VOGEL) Strikes provisions and adds xylazine as a Schedule III drug. Provides exceptions to
manufacturers and veterinarians for nonhuman use of xylazine. ADOPTED 50-0.

Bills voted on Third Consideration

HB 358 (R. MACKENZIE) Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) establishing the Keystone First Responder
Award which may be presented to first responders with a career-ending injury sustained in the line of
duty, or to the survivors of a first responder killed due to an injury sustained in the line of duty. PASSED
THE SENATE WITHOUT AMENDMENT 50-0.

SB 832 (YAW) Amends the Administrative Code creating the Independent Energy Office with duties to
examine and analyze energy policy, make reports and recommendations, and assist policy makers with
constructing a statewide energy policy. Renames the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority as
Pennsylvania Opportunities With Energy Reliability (POWER) Authority, decreases the authority’s number
of members from 19 to 11, and creates a qualified majority on the authority. Establishes an alternative
permit review program for small-scale energy projects. Establishes a program providing an alternative,
accelerated method of permit review and approval through the use of qualified licensed professionals for
large-scale energy projects that propose to generate more than 25 megawatts of electricity. Establishes a
program to provide regulatory waivers for large-scale energy generation projects. PASSED 28-22.

SB 1109 (BROOKS) Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law clarifying a claimant is ineligible for
benefits if they unreasonably discourage their own hire in suitable work by refusing to attend a job
interview or hiring activity without good cause or by refusing employment or referral for employment
without good cause. PASSED 31-19.

HB 1661 (METZGAR) Amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic adding xylazine as a
Schedule III drug. Provides exceptions to manufacturers and veterinarians for nonhuman use of xylazine.
PASSED WITH SENATE AMENDMENT 49-1.