Monday, May 8, 2023
Bill voted on Third Consideration
SB 447 (MASTRIANO) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) to establish the PA VETConnect Program. PASSED 50-0.
Bills voted on Supplemental Calendar
SB 248 (MASTRIANO) Amends Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) to establish the Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program within the Commonwealth Financing Authority. PASSED 50-0.
SB 411 (PENNYCUICK) Amends Title 30 (Fish) to streamline and modernize how fishing licenses are issued to disabled veterans. PASSED 50-0.
Bill amended on Supplemental Calendar
SB 647 (GEBHARD) Amends the Public School Code to require completion of a personal financial literacy course in
high school and directs the State Board of Education to revise the State standards for Economics, Family
and Consumer Science, and Career Education and Work. OVER AS AMENDED.
A00480 (GEBHARD) Changes collective bargaining agreement protection provision to those between a school entity and an employe organization, rather than those between a school entity and an exclusive representative of the employes under the “Public Employe Relations Act.” AGREED TO.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Bills voted on Third Consideration
SB 188 (DISANTO) Amends the Regulatory Review Act to require concurrent resolutions by the General Assembly
to approve economically significant regulations. PASSED 28-21.
SB 190 (BROOKS) Amends the Regulatory Review Act to require a report from the promulgating agency of all economically significant regulations after such regulations have been in effect for three years. PASSED 28-21.
SB 647 (GEBHARD) Amends the Public School Code to require completion of a personal financial literacy course in
high school and directs the State Board of Education to revise the State standards for Economics, Family
and Consumer Science, and Career Education and Work. PASSED 44-5.
Bill voted on Supplemental Calendar
SB 598 (BAKER) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, extending the
expiration of the chapter from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2029. PASSED 49-0.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Bill voted on Third Consideration
SB 350 (PHILLIPS-HILL) Creates the Permit Administration and Economic Development Act to the management,
tracking and oversight of permit applications by state agencies; establishing the Pennsylvania Office of
Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group and providing for their powers and
duties. PASSED 29-19.
Executive Nominations
Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Russel C. Redding. CONFIRMED 48-0.
Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Michael B. Carroll CONFIRMED 48-0.
Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Frederick C. Siger CONFIRMED 48-0.