House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
April 4, 2016
The House of Representatives adopted a Condolence Resolution honoring the service of former member Honorable Stephen R. Wojdak.
Communications Received
March 25, 2016
TO THE HONORABLE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 15 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, I am returning herewith, without my approval, House Bill 1327, Printer’s Number 2969.
This bill would continue a basic education funding distribution that I believe is one of the most inequitable in the nation. For instance, the bill’s provisions permit the reduction of funds to certain school districts, which would otherwise be available, based solely on how the districts were funded earlier this year. My veto of this bill ensures that the school districts will not be subject to this undeserved treatment from a funding perspective.
Another reason for this veto concerns the $2.5 billion bond issuance provided under the bill. One aspect of this issuance is that it will occur without addressing the structural budget deficit. This is not a responsible course of action. As a result, I cannot authorize this policy as it not sensible for the Commonwealth to issue these bonds until we meaningfully address the structural deficit.
This bill also requires that any Clean Power Plan put forth by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) be submitted to the Legislature prior to its submission for federal approval. The plan could then be unilaterally disapproved by either legislative chamber. In the event of disapproval, the General Assembly would be permitted to direct DEP’s amendment of the plan. This procedure not only permits an improper one-house veto, but also calls for an unwarranted intrusion upon executive authority, and I will not assent to these legislative decisions.
The oil and gas regulations relating to conventional drilling, which began in the rulemaking process over two years ago, will be invalidated under this bill. This termination of the regulatory process would present a significant obstacle to DEP’s efforts to enhance environmental safeguards for conventional oil and gas development. I do not consider this legislative proposal as being in the best interests of this Commonwealth, and I will not sanction it by agreeing to this bill.
For the reasons set forth above, I must withhold my signature from House Bill 1327, Printer’s Number 2969.
Sincerely,
TOM WOLF
Governor
The Speaker acknowledged receipt of the 2014 Annual Low-Level Radioactive Waste Program Report from the PA Department of Environmental Protection.
Communications Received From the Senate
The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, returned bill from the House of Representatives numbered and entitled as follows, viz:
HB 1638
With information that the Senate has passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is requested.
The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, returned bill from the House of Representatives numbered and entitled as follows, viz:
HB 1326
With information that the Senate has passed the same without amendment.
Voting Schedule
Concurrence in Senate Amendments
| | |
| Motion to Suspend the Rules to Offer A06328 and A06329 | 51 – 138 (Failed) |
| | 129 – 59 House Concurred in Senate Amendments |
Concurrence in Senate Amendments to House Amendments
Bills on Second Consideration
| Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration | |
| Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration | |
| Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration | |
| Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration | |
| | |
| 14 - 176 (Failed) | |
| | Bill Agreed to on Second Consideration |
Bills on Third Consideration
| 187 – 2 Sent to Senate for Concurrence | |
| 189 – 0 Sent to Senate for Concurrence | |
| 189 – 0 Sent to Senate for Concurrence | |
| 189 – 0 Sent to Senate for Concurrence | |
| 189 – 0 Sent to Senate for Concurrence | |
| 189 – 0 Sent to Senate for Concurrence | |
| 189 – 0 Sent to Senate for Concurrence | |
| 189 – 0 Sent to Senate for Concurrence | |
| 189 – 0 Sent to Senate for concurrence |
Bills Signed by the Speaker
HB 1326
HB 1638
Bills Referred
HR 756 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 763 Judiciary
HR 764 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 767 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 768 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 770 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 772 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 773 To Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 775 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 776 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 777 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35 – Supplemental Calendar
HR 779 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 780 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 781 To Uncontested Calendar Under Rule 35
HR 783 Judiciary
HB 1835 State Government
HB 1888 Finance
HB 1917 Health
HB 1918 Environmental Resources & Energy
HB 1920 Consumer Affairs
HB 1924 Transportation
HB 1925 Gaming Oversight
HB 1926 State Government
HB 1927 Education
HB 1928 State Government
HB 1929 State Government
HB 1930 Aging & Older Adult Services
HB 1931 Judiciary
HB 1932 Consumer Affairs
HB 1933 State Government
HB 1935 Local Government
HB 1936 Education
HB 1937 Transportation
HB 1938 Judiciary
HB 1939 Commerce
HB 1941 Finance
HB 1942 Transportation
HB 1943 Education
HB 1944 Education
HB 1945 Labor & Industry
HB 1946 Consumer Affairs
HB 1947 Judiciary
HB 1948 Health
HB 1949 Education
SB 983 Transportation
SB 1108 Transportation
SB 1122 Education
SB 1123 Agriculture & Rural Affairs
SB 1142 Environmental Resources & Energy
Bills Recommitted
HB 220 To Appropriations
HB 443 To Appropriations
HB 869 To Appropriations
HB 1353 To Appropriations
HB 1589 To Appropriations
Bills ReReferred
Bills Reported from Committee
HB 544 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 577 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 1171 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 1685 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 1762 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 1841 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 1842 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 1864 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 1895 From Appropriations Re-Reported as Committed
HB 1906 From Education as Amended
HB 1907 From Education as Amended
HB 479 From Health as Amended
HB 1948 From Health as Committed
HB 1638 From Rules Re-Reported as Committed
Bills Removed from the Tabled Calendar and Placed on the Active Calendar
HB 791
HB 1184
HB 1409
HB 1500
HB 1501
HB 1551
HB 1600
HB 1683
HB 1788
HB 1823
HB 1877
Bill Removed from the Active Calendar and Placed on the Tabled Calendar
HB 1551
Bill Placed on the Tabled Calendar
HB 1327
House Resolutions Adopted
| A Resolution designating the month of April 2016 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month." | 189 – 0 | |
| A Resolution recognizing April 5, 2016, as "National Healthy Schools Day" in Pennsylvania. | 189 – 0 | |
| A Resolution designating April 2016 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | 189 – 0 | |
| A Resolution designating the month of April 2016 as "Pennsylvania Community College Month." | 189 – 0 | |
| A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Bladder Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | 189 – 0 |
This is not an official record of the day’s legislative activity.
The House of Representatives adjourned
until Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.
unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.