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Background[]

  • R, PA Senator, 37th, elected in March 2003.
  • Army Reserve and was on active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving in Kuwait and Iraq. He completed his tour of duty in January, 2004 and now serves in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
  • Vice Chairman of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. Senate Committees include: Communications & Technology, Community & Economic Development, Environmental Resources & Energy, Game and Fisheries and Transportation.
  • Elected to four terms in PA House, 44th
  • Graduated from West Point in 1992.
  • Might be considered for top PA GOP job in 2006 after the retirement of Eileen Melvin.

Profile from PA Report[]

Honoring Senator Pippy for his Army Reserve service in Iraq goes without saying. For most legislators, missing every vote during their first year in office might be a portent of electoral problems to come. For Senator John Pippy, though, the circumstances that led to those missed votes have already brought him a measure of statewide notoriety and more than one suggestion that he would be a natural candidate to be slated by the state GOP for statewide office in the next few years.

Just days after being chosen as the Republican nominee to succeed newly elected Congressman Tim Murphy in the state Senate, Pippy’s Army Reserve unit was called to service in Iraq, where he spent nearly the entire next year, winning his election in absentia, making only a cameo appearance in the Capitol long enough to be sworn into office before returning to his unit.

Along the way, Pippy dodged a legal challenge to his candidacy, one that permitted him to remain on the ballot despite military rules prohibiting active-duty personnel from campaigning for office; a ruling by no less than Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld created a hitherto unknown distinction between active campaigning and passively permitting one’s name to remain on the ballot. For Pippy, this was nothing new: an ineffective challenge to his residency in the state had been brought after his first election by House Democrats unhappy about losing a seat their party had held for decades.

Despite that controversy, Pippy easily prevailed in that special election and returned home in 2004 just in time to circulate nominating petitions for his first full term in the Senate. He won that election easily as well, securing a safe seat in the Senate from which to pursue future ambitions.

Pippy has been less active on substantive legislation than many of his colleagues from the west; in contrast to Senators Jane Orie and Jack Wagner, Pippy has been at most a minor player in the ongoing debate over how to rescue the city of Pittsburgh from its self-inflicted fiscal woes. However, he’s already managed to make himself a sought-after commodity on the GOP circuit statewide.

Whatever his ambitions prove to be, Pippy has a powerful and energetic advocate close to home. His wife Kathy, political organizer and Buchanan Ingersoll lobbyist (as well as stand-in for her husband during his special election campaign) has assembled a set of statewide contacts at least as extensive as her husband’s.

As 2004 draws to a close, state Republicans seem far from convinced that a credible opponent to Governor Ed Rendell has yet emerged. When that happens, though, few would be surprised to see a young West Point-trained veteran from the far west of Pennsylvania on that ticket as the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor. Still in his thirties, Pippy can well afford to be on the losing side of that fight but lay the groundwork for a future run—but just as clearly, he has time for a more enticing opportunity to come along.

Agenda[]

Improving economic development, expanding the workforce, protecting the environment, increasing funding for education and ensuring the strength of Pennsylvania's public infrastructure.

Advocate for increased funding for public education and for public libraries in the Commonwealth. In addition to K-12, he believes it is essential to highlight the need for an adequate special education appropriation to ensure that all children are able to enjoy the brightest future possible. Senator Pippy is working with his colleagues to promote the protection and preservation of the Commonwealth's natural resources. Efforts such as stream bank stabilization, green space preservation, environmental education facilities, storm water management, and park construction are a portion of the initiatives underway in the 37th District.

Senator Pippy has worked to promote the regional economy as both a member of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission and the Allegheny County Airport Authority. He has spearheaded some of the major economic development initiatives for the airport corridor, including the funding of the Industry Drive Extension project, the Air Cargo Interchange and the Findlay Connector.

Senator Pippy authored several laws including the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capitol Budget Act, the renaming of State Route 3160 as the 99th Infantry Division Memorial Highway, and the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Act, which further provided for economic development projects along the waterways in Allegheny County.

Links[]

News[]

P-G reports Pippy might be in line for state GOP chairmanship in May, 2006[]

Source: [1]

One of the names immediately mentioned as a possible successor was state Sen. John Pippy, R-Moon. One figure close to Mr. Pippy said he would consider the post if asked by the two figures at the top of the GOP ticket.


Issues [2][]

Constituent and District Issues[]

Forsythe Road - Collier Township, Allegheny County

  • Senator Pippy Letter to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
  • PennDOT Letter in Response to Senator Pippy's Questions
  • Forsythe Road Update from PennDOT - December 2005

Medicare/Medicaid to Impose Premiums on Families whose Children Qualify for Medical Assistance[]

  • Senator Pippy Letter to Federal Officials from Pennsylvania, requesting intervention and delay


Easier to view his page. Archived below.

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CATEGORY BILL # DESCRIPTION
Administrative Code

<a name="SB_416" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0416.HTM">SB 416</a>

Amends Administrative Code establishing

Office of Women's Health within Dept. of Health
 

<a title="Senate Bill 547" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0547.HTM">SB 547</a>

Amends Administrative Code for powers & duties of Department of Aging relating to Statewide elderly

volunteer programs involving work with children.
Alcohol

<a title="SB 188" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0188.HTM">

SB 188</a>

Amends the Liquor Code providing for the sale of malt or brewed beverages by manufacturers, importing distributors, or agents of the same

between noon and 5:00 p.m.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 413" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0413.HTM">SB 413</a>

Provides for Commonwealth support for Mental Health & Mental Retardation staff member Loan Forgiveness Program & an Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness

Program for residents who apply their degrees to these fields.
 

<a title="SB 781" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0781.HTM">

SB 781</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) providing for the offense of selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors resulting in injury

or death
 

<a title="SB 848" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0848.HTM">

SB 848</a>

Amends the Liquor Code by stating that the home delivery of alcohol purchased via the internet, mail order, or telephone cannot occur without first

confirming that the delivery of the product is made to an adult
Amusements, Sports, Gaming

<a title="Senate Resolution 7" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SR0007.HTM">SR 7</a>

Amends Rules of the Senate by adding a rule

relating to financial interests in gaming entities.
Banks, Securities, and Loans

<a title="Senate Bill 178" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0178.HTM">SB 178</a>

Establishes Identity Theft Advisory Board and makes appropriation for Office of Identity Theft Victim

Support in PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
 

<a title="Senate Bill 300" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0300.HTM">SB 300</a>

Authorizes the establishment and maintenance of health saving accounts, exempts contributions from taxation;

imposes restrictions on health savings accounts
Business and Manufacturing

<a title="Senate Bill 24" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0024.HTM">SB 24</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code by creating Volunteer Medical Services Tax Credit Act to authorize tax credit for

volunteer EMS personnel for purposes of personal income tax
 

<a title="Senate Bill 84" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0084.HTM">SB 84</a>

Requires Insurance Dept. to develop various standardized basic health insurance plans that insurers many offer individuals & small employers; provides for the filing of

rates by insurers & for disclosure statement
 

<a title="Senate Bill 85" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0085.HTM">SB 85</a>

Authorizes privately est. and operated health insurance purchasing cooperatives; provides for regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives by

Insurance Dept.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 136" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0136.HTM">SB 136</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for eligibility for benefits for members of certain ambulance services or rescue

squads
 

<a title="Senate Bill 137" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0137.HTM">SB 137</a>

Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 23 (Domestic Relations)  regulating dissemination of criminal

history record info &  info re prospective child-care personnel
 

<a title="Senate Bill 159" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit

eligibility and for definitions
 

<a title="Senate Bill 160" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0160.HTM">SB 160</a>

Amends Workers' Compensation Act Further defining "occupational disease," "personal injury" & "injury

arising in the course of employment"
 

<a title="Senate Bill 202" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0202.HTM">SB 202</a>

Amends Automobile Lemon Law providing for

short title and definitions; expands to include motorboats
 

<a title="Senate Bill 300" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0300.HTM">SB 300</a>

Authorizes the establishment and maintenance of health saving accounts, exempts contributions from taxation;

imposes restrictions on health savings accounts
 

<a title="Senate Bill 301" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0301.HTM">SB 301</a>

Amends Title 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) providing for allocation of dedicated funding to

public transportation systems
 

<a title="Senate Bill 343" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 343</a>

Provides prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law

enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 364 " target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 364</a>

Establishes Landslide Insurance & Assistance

Program within PEMA.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 366" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0366.HTM">SB 366</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for

exemptions from realty transfer tax.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 380" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0380.HTM">SB 380</a>

Amends the Tax Reform Code providing

apportionment of business income.

<a title="Senate Bill 398" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0398.HTM">SB 398</a>

Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) providing

life insurance.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 434" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0434.HTM">SB 434</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code providing tax credits

for redevelopment or investment of a brownfield.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 452" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0452.HTM">SB 452</a>

Amends Professional Nursing Law providing definitions and certified registered nurse anesthetist for

certified registered nurse anesthetist qualifications.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 459" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0459.HTM">SB 459</a>

Amends County Pension Law authorizing benefit for health care costs incurred by retired employees

under certain circumstances.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 461" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0461.HTM">SB 461</a>

Requires health care entities and health care professionals to notify Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs of certain health care professional

conduct.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 515" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0515.HTM">SB 515</a>

Prohibits sale or issuance of certain gift certificates with expiration dates and imposition of

transaction, service or convenience fees.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 518" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0518.HTM">SB 518</a>

Amends Unfair Insurance Practices Act

providing definitions for unfair acts and for exclusions.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 522" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0522.HTM">SB 522</a>

Amends Title 24 (Education) provides definition of "eligible annuitants" and for health insurance

premium assistance.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 545" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0545.HTM">SB 545</a>

Authorizes establishment of land bank

programs & affordable housing programs.

<a title="Senate Bill 548" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0548.HTM">SB 548</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code for definition of

"sale at retail."
 

<a title="Senate Bill 571" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0571.HTM">

SB 571</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code providing for sales and use tax definitions, exclusions, personal income tax & classes of personal income definition, realty transfer tax

exclusions, & tax credits on historic commercial sites.
Constitutional Amendments

<a title="Senate Bill 11" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0011.HTM">SB 11</a>

Amends Commonwealth Constitution for a

length of session limitation
 

<a title="Senate Bill 444" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0444.HTM">SB 444</a>

Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA providing exemptions and special provisions relating to

taxation.
 

<a title="SB 890" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0890.HTM">

SB 890</a>
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly.
Consumer Protection

<a title="Senate Bill 81" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0081.HTM">SB 81</a>

Amends Mobile Home Park Rights Act providing

disclosure of fees
 

<a title="Senate Bill 177" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0177.HTM">SB 177</a>

Establishes Bureau of Privacy Protection

within Office of Attorney General
 

<a title="Senate Bill 202" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0202.HTM">SB 202</a>

Amends Automobile Lemon Law providing for

short title and definitions; expands to include motorboats
 

<a title="Senate Bill 450" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0450.HTM">

SB 450</a>

An act prohibiting price gouging during a state of disaster emergency declared by the Governor, with the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Attorney General's office

having investigative authority.
 

<a title="SB 452" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0452.HTM">

SB 452</a>

Amends Professional Nursing Law providing definitions and certified registered nurse anesthetist for

certified registered nurse anesthetist qualifications.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 461" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0461.HTM">SB 461</a>

Requires health care entities and health care professionals to notify Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs of certain health care professional

conduct.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 515" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0515.HTM">SB 515</a>

Prohibits sale or issuance of certain gift certificates with expiration dates and imposition of

transaction, service or convenience fees.
County Affairs

<a title="Senate Bill 255" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0255.HTM">SB 255</a>

Repeals to eliminate county boards of

assistance
Courts and Civil Matters

<a title="Senate Bill 386" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0386.HTM">SB 386</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses)

further providing for burglary.
Early Childhood

<a title="Senate Bill 302" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0302.HTM">SB 302</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses)

further providing for offense of dealing in infant children.
Elections

<a title="Senate Bill 351" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0351.HTM">SB 351</a>

Directs Department of State to develop and

implement uniform voting procedures.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 446" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0446.HTM">SB 446</a>

Amends PA Election Code for delivering of mailing ballots, for notice to county board of elections and for

voting absentee electors.
Environment and Pollution

<a title="Senate Bill 364" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0346.HTM">SB 364</a>

Establishes Landslide Insurance & Assistance

Program within PEMA.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 409" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0409.HTM">SB 409</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code for alternative

energy expense tax credit.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 410" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0410.HTM">SB 410</a>

Amends Environmental Education Act establishing PA Center for Environmental Education & PA Center

for Environmental Education Board.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 433" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0433.HTM">SB 433</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code for environmental

remediation tax credit.
Family/Juveniles/Domestic Affairs

<a title="Senate Bill 67" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0067.HTM">SB 67</a>

Establishes motivational boot camp system

for juveniles
 

<a title="Senate Bill 68" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0068.HTM">SB 68</a>

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) authorizing disposition of delinquent children to

motivational boot camps
 

<a title="Senate Bill 137" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0137.HTM">SB 137</a>

Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 23 (Domestic Relations)  regulating dissemination of criminal

history record info &  info re prospective child-care personnel
 

<a title="Senate Bill 302" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0302.HTM">SB 302</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses)

further providing for offense of dealing in infant children.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 385" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0385.HTM">SB 385</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for obscene and other sexual materials and

performances and for sexual abuse of children.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 547" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0547.HTM">SB 547</a>

Amends Administrative Code for powers & duties of Dept. of Aging relating to Statewide elderly volunteer

programs involving work with children.
Family and Emergency Services

<a title="Senate Bill 23" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0023.HTM">SB 23</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code of 1971 authorizing tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal

income tax
 

<a title="Senate Bill 24" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0024.HTM">SB 24</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code authorizing tax credit for volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) personnel

for purposes of personal income tax.
 

<a title="Senate Bill" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0092.HTM">SB 92</a>

Requirement of certain departments & institutions of Commonwealth to provide 911 emergency services

and make certain reports.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 93" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0093.HTM">SB 93</a>

Requirement of certain departments & institutions of Commonwealth to compile & disseminate reports on

records for fire safety.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 94" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0094.HTM">SB 94</a>

Requirement of certain departments & institutions of Commonwealth to establish fire response plans

and conduct fire drills.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 136" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0136.HTM">SB 136</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act providing eligibility for benefits

for members of certain ambulance services or rescue squads.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 159" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act providing death benefit eligibility

and definitions.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 161" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0161.HTM">SB 161</a>

Establishes Municipal Firefighter Education

& Training Program and prescribes penalties
 

<a title="Senate Bill 343" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 343</a>

Provides prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law

enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 486" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0486.HTM">SB 486</a>

Provides grants to public schools to

purchase advanced emergency alerting devices.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 523" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0523.HTM">SB 523</a>

Amends Housing Finance Agency Law,

establishing Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
 

<a title="Senate Resolution 37" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SR0037.HTM">SR 37</a>

Supports HR 380 of 109th Congress of U.S. which excludes from gross income certain disaster mitigation

payments.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 385" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0385.HTM">SB 385</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for obscene and other sexual materials and

performances and for sexual abuse of children.
Federal Relations

<a title="Senate Resolution 37" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SR0037.HTM">SR 37</a>

Supports HR 380 of 109th Congress of U.S. which excludes from gross income certain disaster mitigation

payments.
Finance

<a title="Senate Bill 23" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0023.HTM">SB 23</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code of 1971 authorizing tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal

income tax
 

<a title="Senate Bill 72" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0072.HTM">SB 72</a>

Exempts eligible taxpayers from school real

property tax increases
 

<a title="Senate Bill 142" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0142.HTM">SB 142</a>

Amends Public School Code establishing

Community College Deferred Maintenance Fund
 

<a title="Senate Bill 150" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0150.HTM">SB 150</a>

Provides State-funded tuition for high school-college cooperative efforts, establishing Opportunities

for Educational Excellence Fund
 

<a title="Senate Bill" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0246.HTM">SB 246</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code limiting time for research and development tax credit & terminates approval of tax

credit
 

<a title="Senate Bill 327" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0327.HTM">SB 327</a>

Amends Public School Code, reimbursing

school districts of certain mailing expenses.
Fire and Emergency Services

<a target="_blank" title="Senate Bill 23" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0023.HTM">SB 23</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code of 1971 authorizing tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal

income tax
   

Amends Tax Reform Code by creating Volunteer Medical Services Tax Credit Act to authorize tax credit for

volunteer EMS personnel for purposes of personal income tax
 

<a title="Senate Bill 92" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0092.HTM">SB 92</a>

Requires certain depts. & facilities of Commonwealth to provide 911emergency services and make certain

reports
 

<a title="Senate Bill 93" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0093.HTM">SB 93</a>

Requires certain depts. & institutions of Commonwealth to compile & disseminate reports on records for

fire safety
 

<a title="Senate Bill 94" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0094.HTM">SB 94</a>

Requires certain depts. & institutions of Commonwealth to establish fire response plans & conduct fire

drills
 

<a title="Senate Bill 136" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0136.HTM">SB 136</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for eligiblity for benefits for members of certain ambulance services or rescue

squads
 

<a title="Senate Bill 159" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit

eligibility and for definitions
 

<a title="Senate Bill 161" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0161.HTM">SB 161</a>

Establishes Municipal Firefighter Education

& Training Program and prescribes penalties
   

Provides prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law

enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
 

<a title="Senate Resolution 37" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SR0037.HTM">SR 37</a>

Supports HR 380 of 109th Congress of U.S. which excludes from gross income certain disaster mitigation

payments.
Health and Medical Practice

<a title="Senate Bill 24" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0024.HTM">SB 24</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code by creating Volunteer Medical Services Tax Credit Act to authorize tax credit for

volunteer EMS personnel for purposes of personal income tax 
 

<a title="Senate Bill 83" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0083.HTM">SB 83</a>

Amends Tobacco Settlement Act adding definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance, &

providing health insurance tax credit for small employers
 

<a title="Senate Bill 84" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0084.HTM">

SB 84</a>

Requires Insurance Dept. to develop various standardized basic health insurance plans that insurers many offer individuals & small employers; provides for the filing of

rates by insurers & for disclosure statement
 

<a title="Senate Bill 85" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0085.HTM">SB 85</a>

Authorizes privately est. and operated health insurance purchasing cooperatives; provides for regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives by

Insurance Dept.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 300" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0300.HTM">SB 300</a>

Authorizes the establishment and maintenance of health saving accounts, exempts contributions from taxation;

imposes restrictions on health savings accounts
 

<a title="Senate Bill 343" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 343</a>

Provides prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law

enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
Higher Education

<a title="Senate Bill 142" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0142.HTM">SB 142</a>

Amends Public School Code establishing

Community College Deferred Maintenance Fund
 

<a title="Senate Bill 150" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0150.HTM">SB 150</a>

Provides State-funded tuition for high school-college cooperative efforts, establishing Opportunities

for Educational Excellence Fund
 

<a title="Senate Bill 413" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0413.HTM">SB 413</a>

Provides for Commonwealth support for Mental Health & Mental Retardation staff member Loan Forgiveness Program & an Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness

Program for residents who apply their degrees to these fields.
Historical Preservation/Museums

<a title="Senate Bill 295" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0295.HTM">SB 295</a>

Makes appropriation to Senator John Heinz

Pittsburgh Regional History Center.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 571" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0571.HTM">SB 571</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code providing for sales and use tax definitions, exclusions, personal income tax & classes of personal income defin., realty transfer tax

exclusions, & tax credits on historic commercial sites.
Insurance

<a title="Senate Bill 83" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0083.HTM">SB 83</a>

Amends Tobacco Settlement Act adding definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance, &

providing health insurance tax credit for small employers
 

<a title="Senate Bill 84" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0084.HTM">

SB 84</a>

Requires Insurance Dept. to develop various standardized basic health insurance plans that insurers many offer individuals & small employers; provides for the filing of

rates by insurers & for disclosure statement
 

<a title="Senate Bill 85" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0085.HTM">SB 85</a>

Authorizes privately est. and operated health insurance purchasing cooperatives; provides for regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives by

Insurance Dept.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 136" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0136.HTM">SB 136</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for eligibility for benefits for members of certain ambulance services or rescue

squads
 

<a title="Senate Bill 364" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0364.HTM">SB 364</a>

Establishes Landslide Insurance & Assistance

Program within PEMA.

<a title="Senate Bill 398" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0398.HTM">SB 398</a>

Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) providing

life insurance.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 518" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0518.HTM">SB 518</a>

Amends Unfair Insurance Practices Act

providing definitions for unfair acts and for exclusions.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 522" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0522.HTM">SB 522</a>

Amends Title 24 (Education) further defining

"eligible annuitants" and health insurance premium assistance.
 

<a title="Senate Bill 523" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0523.HTM">SB 523</a>

Amends Housing Finance Agency Law,

establishing Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
Labor and Employment

<a title="Senate Bill 16" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0016.HTM">SB 16</a>

Amends Public Employee Relations Act, adding law enforcement officers of limited jurisdiction as additional

category of covered employee
 

<a title="Senate Bill 159" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit

eligibility and for definitions
 

<a title="Senate Bill 160" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0160.HTM">

SB 160</a>

Amends Workers' Compensation Act Further defining "occupational disease," "personal injury" & "injury

arising in the course of employment"
 

<a title="SB 464" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0464.HTM">SB 464</a>

Amends Unemployment Compensation Law

providing limitation on fees.
Land, Housing, and Real Estate

<a title="SB 81" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0081.HTM">SB 81</a>

Amends Mobile Home Park Rights Act providing

disclosure of fees
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0189.HTM">SB 189</a>

Amends Housing Finance Agency Law, providing

for governing body of agency & for powers of agency
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0366.HTM">SB 366</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for

exemptions from realty transfer tax.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0434.HTM">SB 434</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code providing tax credits

for redevelopment or investment of a brownfield.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0523.HTM">SB 523</a>

Amends Housing Finance Agency Law,

establishing Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0539.HTM">SB 539</a>

Amends Title 34 (Game) providing offense of trespass on private property while hunting and prescribed

penalties.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0545.HTM">SB 545</a>

Authorizes establishment of land bank

programs & affordable housing programs.
Law and Justice/Judiciary

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0067.HTM">SB 67</a>

Establishes motivational boot camp system

for juveniles
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0068.HTM">SB 68</a>

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) authorizing disposition of delinquent children to

motivational boot camps
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0137.HTM">SB 137</a>

Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 23 (Domestic Relations)  regulating dissemination of criminal

history record info &  info re prospective child-care personnel
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0178.HTM">SB 178</a>

Establishes Identity Theft Advisory Board and makes appropriation for Office of Identity Theft Victim

Support in PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0302.HTM">SB 302</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses)

further providing for offense of dealing in infant children.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0344.HTM">SB 344</a>

Establishes multi-jurisdiction law enforcement drug task force for preventing entry of illegal

drugs in PA.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0385.HTM">SB 385</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for obscene and other sexual materials and

performances and for sexual abuse of children.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0386.HTM">SB 386</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses)

further providing for burglary.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0407.HTM">SB 407</a>

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses)

further providing for aggravated assault.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0435.HTM">SB 435</a>

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) reenacting

provisions relating to comparative negligence.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0539.HTM">SB 539</a>

Amends Title 34 (Game) providing offense of trespass on private property while hunting and prescribed

penalties.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0564.HTM">SB 564</a>

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial

Procedure) providing exemptions from jury duty.
Law Enforcement/Firearms

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0016.HTM">SB 16</a>

Amends Public Employee Relations Act, adding law enforcement officers of limited jurisdiction as additional

category of covered employee
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>

Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit

eligibility and for definitions
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0285.HTM">SB 285</a>

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing conviction and point schedules & speed timing devices for State

and local powers
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 343</a>

Provides prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law

enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0394.HTM">SB 394</a>

Amends Municipal Police Pension Law providing payments under existing pension plans for service

increments for police officers.
Military and Veterans Affairs

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0055.HTM">SB 55</a>

Amends State Lottery Law by defining "income" for pharm. Assistance excluding certain veteran

disability payments
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0187.HTM">SB 187</a>

Provides bonus to PA residents who are US

Merchant Marine veterans who served during WWII
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0293.HTM">SB 293</a>

Relieves members of Armed Forces from filing

tax return or tax payment until 180 days after date of return.

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0398.HTM">SB 398</a>

Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) providing

life insurance.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0455.HTM">SB 455</a>

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing special

plates for recipients of Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
Municipalities/Cities/Urban Affairs

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0153.HTM">SB 153</a>

Amends Title 53 authorizing municipalities to deny issuing permits, variances, licenses, or other approvals to persons delinquent in tax payments or in violation of any

maintenance or safety codes.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0161.HTM">SB 161</a>

Establishes Municipal Firefighter Education

& Training Program and prescribes penalties
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0292.HTM">SB 292</a>

Amends Local Tax Enabling Act providing collection of taxes, audits, income taxes, suits of tax

collection, penalties, and delinquent tax collection costs
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0394.HTM">SB 394</a>

Amends Municipal Police Pension Law providing payments under existing pension plans for service

increments for police officers.
Parks and Wildlife

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0539.HTM">SB 539</a>

Amends Title 34 (Game) providing offense of trespass on private property while hunting and prescribed

penalties.
Public Employees/Retirement

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0016.HTM">SB 16</a>

Amends Public Employee Relations Act, adding law enforcement officers of limited jurisdiction as additional

category of covered employee
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0021.HTM">SB 21</a>

Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) defining "executive-level State employee," "financial interest," "party

officer" & "public official" & providing restricted activities
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0347.HTM">SB 347</a>

Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA authorizing General Assembly to increase certain retirement

benefits or pensions under certain circumstances.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0394.HTM">SB 394</a>

Amends Municipal Police Pension Law providing payments under existing pension plans for service

increments for police officers.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0459.HTM">SB 459</a>

Amends County Pension Law authorizing benefit for health care costs incurred by retired employees

under certain circumstances.
Resolutions

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0444.HTM">SB 444</a>

Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA

for exemptions and special provisions relating to taxation.
  SR 7

Amends Rules of the Senate by adding a rule

relating to financial interests in gaming entities.
SR 21

Declare March 2005 as "American Red Cross

Month in PA
  SR 23

Designates week of April 10-16, 2005, as

"Local Government Week" in PA
SR 26

Designates March 6, 2005 as "Lymphedema

D-Day" in PA
  SR 30

Designates week of March 6-12, 2005 as "Girl

Scout Week" in PA
  SR 37

Supports HR 380 of 109th Congress of U.S. which excludes from gross income certain disaster mitigation

payments.
  SR 42

Designates week of April 24--30, 2005 as "PA

One Call System Week" in PA
  SR 45

Designates week of March 28--April 3, 2005

as "Sleep Disorders Awareness Week" in PA
  SR 46

Declares March 2005 as "Irish American

Heritage Month" in PA
  SR 47

Designates April 2005 as "Child Abuse

Prevention Month" in PA
SR 48

Designates April 2005 as "Alcohol Awareness

Month" in PA
  SR 50

During March 2005 recognizes and honors 69th PA Volunteer Infantry for outstanding performance during Civil

War.
  SR 51

Designates March 2005 as "Read Across

America Month" in PA
  SR 52

Designates March 2005 as "Mental Retardation

Awareness Month" In PA
  SR 30

Designates week of March 6-12, 2005 as "Girl

Scout Week" in PA
School/Teachers/Public Education

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0072.HTM">SB 72</a>

Exempts eligible taxpayers from school real

property tax increases
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0145.HTM">SB 145</a>

Amends Public School Code for school lunch

and breakfast reimbursement

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0147.HTM">SB 147</a>

Amends Public School Code for technical

assistance
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0148.HTM">SB 148</a>

Amends Public School Code for continuing

professional development
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0150.HTM">SB 150</a>

Provides State-funded tuition for high school-college cooperative efforts, establishing Opportunities

for Educational Excellence Fund
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0162.HTM">SB 162</a>

Amends Public School Code repealing

religious garb or other insignia prohibitions
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0297.HTM">SB 297</a>

Amends Public School Code, authorizing intermediate units to establish pool of ed advisors for certain

school districts
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0327.HTM">SB 327</a>

Amends Public School Code, reimbursing

school districts of certain mailing expenses.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0384.HTM">SB 384</a>

Amends Title 24 (Education) providing

definitions and administrative board duties.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0417.HTM">SB 417</a>

Amends Public School Code providing reimbursable rental for leases and reimbursable sinking fund

charges on indebtedness.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0441.HTM">SB 441</a>

Amends Public School Code providing

limitations on educational improvement tax credits.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0456.HTM">SB 456</a>

Amends Public School Code providing assignment of transfer students subject to suspension or

expulsion.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0458.HTM">SB 458</a>

Amends Public School Code providing tuition

charges for pupils of other districts.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0486.HTM">SB 486</a>

Provides grants to public schools to

purchase advanced emergency alerting devices.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0507.HTM">SB 507</a>

Amends Public School Code for scholarship

organization educational improvement tax credit program.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0512.HTM">SB 512</a>

Amends Title 24 (Education) providing Public

School Employees' Retirement Board.

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0517.HTM">SB 517</a>

Amends Public School Code for cost of

tuition.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0522.HTM">SB 522</a>

Amends Title 24 (Education) providing definition of "eligible annuitants" and for health insurance

premium assistance.
Social Security and Older Adults

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0055.HTM">SB 55</a>

Amends State Lottery Law by defining "income" for pharm. Assistance excluding certain veteran

disability payments
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0072.HTM">SB 72</a>

Exempts eligible taxpayers from school real

property tax increases
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0405.HTM">SB 405</a>

Amends Second Class County Code increasing

amount of tax relief provided to senior citizens.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0547.HTM">SB 547</a>

Amends Administrative Code for powers & duties of Dept. of Aging relating to Statewide elderly volunteer

programs involving work with children.
State Affairs

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0011.HTM">SB 11</a>

Amends Commonwealth Constitution for a

length of session limitation
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0021.HTM">SB 21</a>

Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) defining "executive-level State employee," "financial interest," "party

officer" & "public official" & providing restricted activities
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0055.HTM">SB 55</a>

Amends State Lottery Law by defining "income" for pharmaceutical assistance excluding certain veteran

disability payments
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0061.HTM">SB 61</a>

Declares poem "Hail to Our PA" by Anna Helen

McDonald as State poem

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0067.HTM">SB 67</a>

Establishes motivational boot camp system

for juveniles
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0092.HTM">SB 92</a>

Requires certain depts. & facilities of Commonwealth to provide 911emergency services and make certain

reports
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0093.HTM">SB 93</a>

Requires certain depts. & institutions of Commonwealth to compile & disseminate reports on records for

fire safety
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0094.HTM">SB 94</a>

Requires certain depts. & institutions of Commonwealth to establish fire response plans & conduct fire

drills
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0150.HTM">SB 150</a>

Provides State-funded tuition for high school-college cooperative efforts, establishing Opportunities

for Educational Excellence Fund
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0161.HTM">SB 161</a>

Establishes Municipal Firefighter Education

& Training Program and prescribes penalties
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0177.HTM">SB 177</a>

Establishes Bureau of Privacy Protection

within Office of Attorney General
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0187.HTM">SB 187</a>

Provides bonus to PA residents who are US

Merchant Marine veterans who served during WWII

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0255.HTM">SB 255</a>

Repeals to eliminate county boards of

assistance
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0285.HTM">SB 285</a>

Establishes Identity Theft Advisory Board and makes appropriation for Office of Identity Theft Victim

Support in PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0292.HTM">SB 292</a>

Amends Local Tax Enabling Act providing collection of taxes, audits, income taxes, suits of tax

collection, penalties, and delinquent tax collection costs
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0295.HTM">

SB 295</a>

Makes appropriation to Senator John Heinz

Pittsburgh Regional History Center.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0301.HTM">SB 301</a>

Amends Title 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) providing for allocation of dedicated funding to

public transportation systems
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0327.HTM">SB 327</a>

Amends Public School Code, reimbursing

school districts of certain mailing expenses.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0351.HTM">SB 351</a>

Directs Dept. of State to develop and

implement uniform voting procedures.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0405.HTM">SB 405</a>

Amends Second Class County Code increasing

amount of tax relief provided to senior citizens.
 

<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0409.HTM">SB 409</a>

Amends Tax Reform Code for alternative

energy expense tax credit.
  SB 410

Amends Environmental Education Act establishing PA Center for Environmental Education & PA Center

for Environmental Education Board.
  SB 413

Provides for Commonwealth support for Mental Health & Mental Retardation staff member Loan Forgiveness Program & an Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness

Program for residents who apply their degrees to these fields.
  SB 416

Amends Administrative Code establishing

Office of Women's Health within Dept. of Health.
  SB 444

Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA

for exemptions and special provisions relating to taxation.
  SB 446

Amends PA Election Code for delivering of mailing ballots, for notice to county board of elections and for

voting absentee electors.
  SB 461

Requires health care entities and health care professionals to notify Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs of certain health care professional

conduct.
  SB 507

Amends Public Reform Code for scholarship

organization educational improvement tax credit program.
  SB 512

Amends Title 24 (Education) providing Public

School Employees' Retirement Board.
  SB 515

Prohibits sale or issuance of certain gift certificates with expiration dates and imposition of

transaction, service or convenience fees.
  SB 523

Amends Housing Finance Agency Law,

establishing Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
  SB 545

Authorizes establishment of land bank

programs & affordable housing programs.
  SB 547

Amends Administrative Code for powers & duties of Dept. of Aging relating to Statewide elderly volunteer

programs involving work with children.
  SB 571

Amends Tax Reform Code for sales and use tax definitions, exclusions, personal income tax & classes of personal income definitions, realty transfer tax exclusions, &

tax credits on historic commercial sites.
 

<a title="SB 890" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0890.HTM">

SB 890</a>
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly.
  SR 7

Amends Rules of the Senate by adding a rule

relating to financial interests in gaming entities.
State Lottery Law SB 55

Amends State Lottery Law by defining "income" for pharm. Assistance excluding certain veteran

disability payments
Taxation SB 10

Amends Tax Reform Code for personal income

tax imposition
  SB 23

Amends Tax Reform Code of 1971 authorizing tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal

income tax
  SB 24

Amends Tax Reform Code by creating Volunteer Medical Services Tax Credit Act to authorize tax credit for

volunteer EMS personnel for purposes of personal income tax
  SB 72

Exempts eligible taxpayers from school real

property tax increases
  SB 83

Amends Tobacco Settlement Act adding definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance, &

providing health insurance tax credit for small employers
  SB 153

Amends Title 53 authorizing municipalities to deny issuing permits, variances, licenses, or other approvals to persons delinquent in tax payments or in violation of any

maintenance or safety codes.
  SB 246

Amends Tax Reform Code repealing provisions barring taxpayers from receiving research & development tax credit for PA qualified research & development expenses incurred

in taxable years ending after Dec 31, 2006
  SB 250

Amends Tax Reform for capital stock &

franchise tax imposition
  SB 292

Amends Local Tax Enabling Act providing collection of taxes, audits, income taxes, suits of tax

collection, penalties, and delinquent tax collection costs
  SB 293

Relieves members of Armed Forces from filing

tax return or tax payment until 180 days after date of return.
  SB 300

Authorizes establishment and maintenance of health savings accounts, exempts contributions from taxation,

and imposes restrictions
  SB 304

Amends Tax Reform Code for classes of

income; replacing "armed forces" with "uniformed services"
  SB 366

Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for

exemptions from realty transfer tax.
  SB 380

Amends Tax Reform Code for apportionment of

business income.
  SB 405

Amends Second Class County Code increasing

amount of tax relief provided to senior citizens.
  SB 409

Amends Tax Reform Code for alternative

energy expense tax credit.
  SB 433

Amends Tax Reform Code for environmental

remediation tax credit.
  SB 434

Amends Tax Reform Code for tax credits for

redevelopment or investment of a brownfield.
  SB 441

Amends Public School Code for limitations on

educational improvement tax credits.
  SB 444

Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA

for exemptions and special provisions relating to taxation.
  SB 507

Amends Public Reform Code for scholarship

organization educational improvement tax credit program.
  SB 545

Authorizes establishment of land bank

programs & affordable housing programs.
SB 548

Amends Tax Reform Code for definition of

"sale at retail."
SB 549

Provides tax credits for donated services

and equipment.
  SB 571

Amends Tax Reform Code for sales and use tax definitions, exclusions, personal income tax & classes of personal income definitions, realty transfer tax exclusions, &

tax credits on historic commercial sites.
Tobacco SB 83

Amends Tobacco Settlement Act adding definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance, &

providing health insurance tax credit for small employers
Transportation SB 202

Amends Automobile Lemon Law providing for

short title and definitions; expands to include motorboats
  SB 285

Establishes Identity Theft Advisory Board and makes appropriation for Office of Identity Theft Victim

Support in PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
  SB 301

Amends Title 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) providing for allocation of dedicated funding to

public transportation systems
  SB 406

Designates SR 65 in vicinity of Leetsdale as

James E. Russo Highway.
  SB 455

Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) for special

plates for recipients of Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
Welfare SB 255

Repeals to eliminate county boards of

assistance
  SB 416

Amends Administrative Code establishing

Office of Women's Health within Dept. of Health.
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