November 13-15, 2023

Bills voted on Third Consideration

HB 295 (RABB) Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) to eliminate registration fees, inspection fees and tonnage reporting for spoil or plant amendment products that are also used as fertilizer. PASSED 50-0.

HB 623 (HARRIS) Capital Budget for FY 2023-2024. PASSED 48-2.

SB 689 (YAW) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, to provide for the issuance of and conditions for continuous watercourse maintenance permits by the Department of Environmental Protection. PASSED 31-19.

SB 690 (YAW) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act to allow counties, in consultation with their County Conservation District to issue emergency permits for stream reconstruction. PASSED 33-17.

SB 964 (BROWN) Designates the Schyler Herman Memorial Roundabout in Monroe County. PASSED 50-0.

Bill amended on Third Consideration

HB 507 (FIEDLER) Amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act to require informed consent in pelvic, rectal, and prostate examinations. OVER AS AMENDED.

           A02947 (FARRY) Technical amendment. AGREED TO.

Executive Nominations

Constables’ Education and Training Board, Joshua Z. Stouch Confirmed 50-0.
Industrial Board, John J. McNulty Confirmed 50-0.
State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Randy G. Litman Confirmed 50-0.
Board of Trustees of Torrance State Hospital, Michael L McElfresh Confirmed 50-0.
Board of Trustees of Torrance State Hospital, Joni L. Melnick Confirmed 50-0.
Board of Trustees of Warren State Hospital, John A. DiMattio Confirmed 50-0.

Bills voted on Third Consideration

HB 507 (FIEDLER) Amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act to require informed consent in pelvic, rectal, and prostate examinations. PASSED 50-0.

SB 668 (J. WARD) Amends the Health Care Facilities Act to permit Certified Nurse Aides to become Certified Medication Aides (CMA) in long-term care facilities, assisted living residences, and personal care homes. PASSED 50-0.

SB 700 (BROOKS) Amends the Public School Code, requiring the Department of Education to issue Career and Technical Instructional I and Intern Certificates to qualified applicants. PASSED 50-0.

SB 958 (LANGERHOLC) Designates the Trooper First Class Brad Wilson Honorary Bridge in Clearfield County. PASSED 50-0.

Bills amended on Second Consideration

HB 689 (HARRIS) Amends Title 18 (Crimes Code) to authorize the clean slate sealing of felonies under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device & Cosmetic Act (Drug Act) and certain property crimes. OVER AS AMENDED.

           A02988 (LANGERHOLC) Clarifies that the limited access restrictions prohibiting the dissemination of criminal history record information to noncriminal justice agencies and individuals does not apply to criminal history record information that is related to convictions that have not been afforded limited access solely because one or more charges arising out of the same conduct or criminal episode have been afforded limited access or have been nolle prossed, withdrawn, or dismissed. AGREED TO.

SB 745 (PHILLIPS-HILL) Amends Title 62 (Procurement) to require contracts for information technology commodities and services meet the National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines and best practices. AMENDED AND RE-REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

           A02196 (PHILLIPS-HILL) Technical Amendment. AGREED TO.

Bill on concurrence in House Amendments voted on Supplemental

SB 500 (BROOKS) Amends the Human Services Code to require Medical Assistance coverage for medically necessary pasteurized donor human milk for infants. CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS 50-0.

Bill voted on Third Consideration on Supplemental

SB 910 (COLEMAN) Amends Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) to provide for expungement of certain penalties. PASSED 50-0.

Bill amended on Supplemental

SB 596 (ARGALL) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by amending grading, clarifying definitions, and establishing the Office of Deputy Attorney General for Organized Retail Theft Crime in the PA Office of Attorney General. OVER AS AMENDED.

           A02983 (SANTARSIERO) Increases the thresholds for grading of felony offenses. ADOPTED 46-4.

Bills voted on Third Consideration

HB 1556 (KLUNK) Amends the Right-to-Know Law providing for various additions to annually required financial and administrative disclosures from State-related institutions. PASSED 50-0.

HB 301 (HARKINS) Amends the Public School Code to update outdated terminology related to physical or mental disabilities to conform with modern usage; temporarily extends or makes permanent certain substitute teacher and classroom monitor permit provisions from Act 91 of 2021; consolidates provisions of school safety and transfers from the Department of Education (PDE) to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD); and effectuates the 2023-2024 education budget and makes numerous policy changes to the School Code. PASSED 45-5.

SB 596 (ARGALL) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by amending grading, clarifying definitions, and establishing the Office of Deputy Attorney General for Organized Retail Theft Crime in the PA Office of Attorney General. PASSED 46-4.

SB 945 (BROWN) Amends Title 16 (Counties) by consolidating Act 130 of 1955, known as The County Code. PASSED 50-0.

HB 1461 (HARRIS) Provides for funding for state-related universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. PASSED 45-5.

Bill amended on Second Consideration

SB 907 (REGAN) Amends the Public School Code to provide for school security personnel. OVER AS AMENDED.

           A02989 (REGAN) Require school safety and security coordinators to make annual reports to the school board on current school security personnel; allows the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to grant waivers from school security staffing requirements; and provides a phase-in time period for school security personnel staffing. ADOPTED 41-9.