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  • COMMITTEES (70)

    SB0102 FUMO An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a statutory database and for legislative process.
    SB0103 FUMO An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for legislative process.
    SB0132 MUSTO An Act providing for demonstration programs and grants; providing for the establishment of an advisory committee; authorizing the Department of Education to administer funding of the selected dem...
    SB0181 CORMAN An Act amending the act of December 10, 1968 (P.L.1158, No.365), entitled "An act creating and establishing the Legislative Data Processing Committee: providing for its membership; prescribing it...
    SB0229 PICCOLA An Act imposing a duty on the Department of Public Welfare prior to the closure of State mental health and mental retardation facilities to make a certification to the General Assembly.
    SB0355 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for defacing, injuring or destroying property used for school purposes and fo...
    SB0666 COSTA An Act establishing a first responder building mapping system for buildings of State agencies and political subdivisions; and providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Emergency Man...
    SB0674 CONTI An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further defining "independent expenditure" and "political action committee"; adding definition...
    SB1099 ROBBINS An Act amending the act of December 10, 1968 (P.L.1158, No.365), entitled, "An act creating and establishing the Legislative Data Processing Committee: providing for its membership; prescribing i...
    SB1361 ARMSTRONG An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for Healthy Living Committee discount.
    SR0035 ERICKSON A Concurrent Resolution forming a select committee to consider issues that arose during the preparations for and conduct of the November 2, 2004, election in Pennsylvania and to examine and inves...
    SR0040 C. WILLIAMS A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study and report on health insurance discount options for child-care providers through group pooling.
    SR0041 WAUGH A Resolution endorsing the efforts of the International Martial Arts College of the United States and the International Martial Arts Committee of Pennsylvania.
    SR0053 BOSCOLA A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the use of rifles versus shotguns within this Commonwealth and recommend whether special regulation areas...
    SR0076 LEMMOND A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all State services provided to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
    SR0100 ORIE A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate and make recommendations for the establishment and administration of a voluntary, opt-in Statewide system for he...
    SR0114 WENGER A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the effect of prevailing wage on the costs of public school construction and renovation projects in this ...
    SR0116 MADIGAN A Resolution recognizing the responsibility of the Commonwealth to examine the quality and efficiency of its State highway system; and establishing a select committee to consider developing publi...
    SR0124 WONDERLING A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study to determine the advantages and disadvantages of creating a separate cabinet-level Department of Veterans Af...
    SR0131 D. WHITE A Concurrent Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study and review of veterans services in Pennsylvania, exploring a broad range of options...
    SR0200 ORIE A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to perform a study of cost control measures for the Medicaid program.
    SR0208 WOZNIAK A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the cost-effectiveness of consolidating school districts in this Commonwealth.
    SR0212 TOMLINSON A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study various aspects of colorectal cancer screening.
    SR0241 ORIE A Resolution establishing a select committee to review research and economic development initiatives made possible by the Tobacco Settlement Act to provide the Senate with recommendations on a vi...
    SR0260 D. WHITE A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study and cost review of personal care home services in Pennsylvania, including the actual costs inc...
    SR0274 BROWNE A Concurrent Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive Statewide costing-out study concerning the educational resources and related costs necess...
    SR0317 JUBELIRER A Resolution acknowledging the efforts of Philadelphia 2016 and the cooperation of the Philadelphia region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to secure Philadelphia's designation as the United ...
    SR0326 MADIGAN A Resolution extending the time for reporting by the select committee to study innovative highway funding options for highways.
    SR0349 ORIE A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to create a Pink Ribbon Advisory Committee to study the timely detection of breast cancer.
    SR0364 ORIE A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to prepare a report on the mental health system for older adults in this Commonwealth.
    SR0366 D. WHITE A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a review of homeland security funding and preparedness in this Commonwealth.
    SR0382 GREENLEAF A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of violent crime, to establish an advisory committee to review proposals that address the issue of violent crime an...
    HB0471 REICHLEY An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for transfers of appropriations and for notice of transfers and loans between funds...
    HB0493 PISTELLA An Act amending the act of June 12, 1919 (P.L.476, No.240), referred to as the Second Class County Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, providing for officer or employee to charge and collect fees and for ...
    HB1002 LaGROTTA An Act regulating the licensure of electrical contractors; providing for licensure by the Department of Labor and Industry and for its powers and duties; establishing the State-licensed Electrica...
    HB2169 McGILL An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "governmental incident responder," "incident," "incident area," "incident clearance," "responder" and "resp...
    HB2315 ARMSTRONG An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the Aviation Advisory Committee.
    HR0004 PETRI A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study existing State aid funding formulas.
    HR0011 VITALI A Resolution amending House Rule 45.
    HR0027 S. H. SMITH A Resolution adopting Temporary Rules of the House of Representatives.
    HR0030 HASAY A Resolution providing for the election of members to the Standing Committees of the House of Representatives.
    HR0061 SEMMEL A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the use of rifles versus shotguns within this Commonwealth and recommend whether special regulation areas...
    HR0079 GANNON A Concurrent Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Insurance Department.
    HR0088 HUTCHINSON A Concurrent Resolution establishing a task force to study issues concerning sewage management and treatment at publicly owned treatment facilities and systems throughout this Commonwealth, provi...
    HR0127 DALLY A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the length of the school day and the school year throughout the nation and the State and to report its findings to the...
    HR0128 MACKERETH A Resolution establishing and directing a select committee of the House of Representatives to study the impact of population growth on local government and school entities throughout this Commonw...
    HR0130 STEIL A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to review the unemployment compensation tax system as it relates to the distribution of charges to employers and the adjustment...
    HR0139 GANNON A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study greenhouse gases and global warming.
    HR0147 EACHUS A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to determine the effectiveness of keystone opportunity zones, keystone opportunity expansion zones and keystone opportunity imp...
    HR0149 BISHOP A Resolution directing appointment of a special committee to study rights of Native Americans indigenous to this Commonwealth.
    HR0161 WANSACZ A Resolution directing the Public Employee Retirement Commission to study the feasibility of providing State premium assistance to surviving spouses of State Employees' Retirement System members ...
    HR0177 ARMSTRONG A Resolution establishing a select committee to examine the academic atmosphere and the degree to which faculty have the opportunity to instruct and students have the opportunity to learn in an e...
    HR0205 WASHINGTON A Resolution directing the Education Committee of the House of Representatives to create a task force to convene an educational summit.
    HR0210 BISHOP A Resolution establishing a special committee to study conditions in State prisons.
    HR0223 DeLUCA A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate the disciplinary practices of the State Board of Medicine and the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine with respe...
    HR0237 PAYNE A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the economic impact of NASCAR racing at the Pocono Raceway.
    HR0256 SCHRODER A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the impact of recent medical liability reforms, including actions by the General Assembly and the Supreme Court on imp...
    HR0299 DALEY A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to perform a study of early retirement proposals.
    HR0351 FLICK A Resolution establishing a select committee to investigate and review the policies, procedures and practices in place by the various Commonwealth agencies, authorities, boards, commissions, coun...
    HR0362 SEMMEL A Concurrent Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study and review of veterans services in Pennsylvania, exploring a broad range of options...
    HR0377 HALUSKA A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the fiscal impact of future increased value of the assets of the Pennsylvania Game Commission in relation to the cost ...
    HR0406 THOMAS A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to examine the effectiveness of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Labor and Industry.
    HR0425 MANN A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate and report on the advantages and disadvantages of allowing small businesses to buy coverage for employees throug...
    HR0443 FLICK A Resolution adding the chairman and minority chairman of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to the select committee established under House Resolution No. 351, Printer's No. 2359 (2005).
    HR0513 GANNON A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and evaluate the Commonwealth's preparedness to meet health care needs in the event of a natural disaster, t...
    HR0538 ARGALL A Resolution directing the Transportation Committee to conduct an investigation of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
    HR0552 O'NEILL A Resolution directing the House State Government Committee to conduct a comprehensive study and review of the compensation provisions of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and to make recommendati...
    HR0587 HARHAI A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study charitable giving in order to identify recommendations for allowing Pennsylvania S corporations access to the Neighbor...
    HR0631 GEORGE A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the feasibility of increasing the State contribution to the persons with disabilities shared-ride pilot p...
    HR0665 CLYMER A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study and cost review of personal care home services in Pennsylvania, including the actual costs inc...
  • OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, UNITED STATES (1)

    SR0317 JUBELIRER A Resolution acknowledging the efforts of Philadelphia 2016 and the cooperation of the Philadelphia region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to secure Philadelphia's designation as the United ...
  • PHILADELPHIA (75)

    SB0100 FUMO A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing and adding provisions relating to the selection of justices and judges.
    SB0216 GREENLEAF A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, requiring an individual to pass a certification examination before filing nominating petition to...
    SB0256 ARMSTRONG An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for establishment of fees and charges; eliminating the expiration of provi...
    SB0687 CONTI An Act amending the act of June 9, 1936 (Sp.Sess., P.L.13, No.4), entitled "An act imposing an emergency State tax for a limited period of time on liquor, as herein defined, sold by the Pennsylva...
    SB0697 STOUT An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Basalt Trap Rock Company, a Pennsylvania company, or its assigns, ce...
    SB0703 ERICKSON An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for junior driver's license, for learners' permits and for suspension of operating privilege; exte...
    SB1094 A. WILLIAMS An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for funding of certain Statewide elections; establishing the Philadelphia Public Cam...
    SB1189 PRIME SPONSOR WITHDREW An Act conveying land within the Delaware River bed.
    SB1237 MELLOW An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the County of Lackawanna Transit System Authority (COLTS), certain lands situate i...
    SB1330 ROBBINS An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "serious traffic violations"; further providing for employer responsibilities; providing, in financ...
    SB1375 STACK An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to Philadelphia Waterfront Partners, LP, land within the bed of...
    SB1386 FUMO An Act amending the act of June 29, 2002 (P.L.689, No.104), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Tolentine Co...
    SB1387 FUMO An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a request for proposal, certain lands, buildings...
    SR0107 STACK A Resolution designating May 6, 2005, as "PGH Nurses Day."
    SR0311 ERICKSON A Resolution recognizing the Federal Aviation Administration's plan to divert air traffic from the Philadelphia International Airport over Delaware County and calling on the Federal Aviation Admi...
    SR0312 WONDERLING A Resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Health Management Corporation as a Pennsylvania Public Health Institute.
    SR0317 JUBELIRER A Resolution acknowledging the efforts of Philadelphia 2016 and the cooperation of the Philadelphia region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to secure Philadelphia's designation as the United ...
    SR0320 JUBELIRER A Resolution condemning the decision by the municipal government of Saint-Denis, France, to name a street in honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the convicted murderer of Philadelphia Police Officer Danny ...
    HB0028 LEDERER An Act authorizing the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority a tract of land situate in the City of Phil...
    HB0069 YOUNGBLOOD An Act amending the act of July 2, 1996 (P.L.529, No.91), entitled "An act implementing the provisions of section 2(b)(ii) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania by authorizing citie...
    HB0217 REICHLEY An Act amending the act of July 5, 2004 (P.L.654, No.72), known as the Homeowner Tax Relief Act, further providing for public referendum requirements for increasing certain taxes.
    HB0395 O'BRIEN An Act prohibiting any municipal pension or retirement system in a city of the first class from denying certain benefits to surviving spouses of firefighters or certain employees upon a subsequen...
    HB0489 R. STEVENSON An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "emergency vehicle"; further providing for application for certificate of title, for transfer of ow...
    HB0586 O'NEILL An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for definitions, for distress in school districts of the first class and for ...
    HB0770 WILLIAMS An Act requiring community notification of certain prison projects in cities of the first class.
    HB0807 STEIL An Act amending the act of July 5, 2004 (P.L.654, No.72), known as the Homeowner Tax Relief Act, further providing for qualifying contribution and for public referendum requirements for increasin...
    HB0828 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia.
    HB0829 FEESE An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
    HB0830 FEESE An Act making appropriations to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Health Professions and for continuation of pediatric ser...
    HB0831 FEESE An Act making appropriations to the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.
    HB0832 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia.
    HB0834 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia.
    HB0835 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, for instruction and student aid.
    HB0836 FEESE An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia for operation and maintenance expenses and for payment of debt service.
    HB0839 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, for the operation and maintenance of the cancer research program.
    HB0840 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, for operation and maintenance expenses and for AIDS research.
    HB0843 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia, for outpatient and inpatient treatment.
    HB0845 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for comprehensive patient care and general maintenance and operation of the hospital.
    HB0848 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum for maintenance expenses.
    HB0849 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences for maintenance expenses.
    HB0850 FEESE An Act making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses.
    HB0857 W. KELLER An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority certain lands situate in th...
    HB0953 WILLIAMS An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the possession of weapons on certain property in cities of the first class.
    HB0954 WILLIAMS An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and fo...
    HB0981 BISHOP An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for operation of motor-driven cycles and motorized pedalcycles in cities of the first class; and further p...
    HB1142 J. TAYLOR An Act repealing the act of March 18, 1869 (P.L.397, No.368), entitled "An act supplementary to the act consolidating the city of Philadelphia, relating to the cleaning of streets of said city."
    HB1144 J. TAYLOR An Act repealing the act of March 14, 1867 (P.L.440, No.415), entitled "An act for the better regulation of public halls and places of amusement, in cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Alleghe...
    HB1145 J. TAYLOR An Act repealing the act of April 12, 1866 (P.L.854, No.844), entitled "A further supplement to an act to establish a health office, and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the intro...
    HB1150 J. TAYLOR An Act repealing the act of March 28, 1872 (P.L.609, No.558), entitled "An act requiring the chief commissioner of highways of the city of Philadelphia to have security entered into for the faith...
    HB1155 J. TAYLOR An Act amending the act of April 14, 1868 (P.L.1083, No.1020), entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled 'An act appropriating ground for public purposes in the city of Philadelphia,' approved t...
    HB1257 TIGUE An Act amending the act of July 10, 1989 (P.L.291, No.50), known as the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Act, providing for criminal history checks and special identification cards in certain...
    HB1363 ROEBUCK An Act amending the act of October 12, 1984 (P.L.964, No.188), referred to as the Philadelphia Quarter Sessions Clerk Fee Law, increasing fees; and providing for additional fees.
    HB1375 W. KELLER An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority certain lands situate in th...
    HB1652 RAYMOND An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for governing board; and providing for regional transporta...
    HB1730 J. TAYLOR An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for suspension of registration of unapproved carriers and for surrender of registration plates and...
    HB1732 J. TAYLOR An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles.
    HB1733 J. TAYLOR An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offenses of possessing instruments of crime and of aggravated assault and for c...
    HB1892 REICHLEY An Act amending the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.614, No.127), known as the Sheriff Fee Act, further providing for counties included within act.
    HB2095 OLIVER An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Education, to grant and convey to the Berean Manual Training and Indus...
    HB2232 KENNEY An Act providing for maintenance of the Benjamin Rush State Park; and designating a road in Philadelphia County.
    HB2259 KENNEY An Act providing for maintenance of the Benjamin Rush State Park in Philadelphia County.
    HB2509 FEESE An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
    HB2510 FEESE An Act making appropriations to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Health Professions and for continuation of pediatric ser...
    HB2547 LEDERER An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease land within the bed of the Delaware River within the City of Ph...
    HB2597 KENNEY An Act amending the act of April 13, 1988 (P.L.349, No.51), entitled, "An act designating a section of Traffic Route 63 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, as the Veterans Memorial Road," furth...
    HB2729 CLYMER An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey to the Borough of M...
    HR0035 KENNEY A Resolution honoring the accomplishments of the Philadelphia Eagles on the occasion of winning their fourth consecutive NFC Eastern Division title and the NFC Championship.
    HR0082 LEDERER A Resolution urging the School Reform Commission of the City of Philadelphia, as well as all school districts throughout this Commonwealth, to refrain from entering into exclusive beverage provis...
    HR0151 RAYMOND A Resolution renaming the Commission on the Future of the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg International Airports and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and expanding i...
    HR0154 LaGROTTA A Resolution requesting the Auditor General to conduct performance audits of the Allegheny County Port Authority Transit System (PAT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (S...
    HR0207 WASHINGTON A Resolution urging the Council of the City of Philadelphia to authorize the council's Committee on Public Safety to conduct public hearings to examine and analyze the community reentry process o...
    HR0307 CRUZ A Resolution urging the City of Philadelphia to name the branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located on Lehigh Avenue as the Lillian Marrero Memorial Library.
    HR0714 COHEN A Resolution observing May 2, 2006, as "Edmund Bacon Day" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the life of Edmund N. Bacon and his contributions to the City of Philadelphia and recognizing the Ed Bacon...
    HR0734 BARRAR A Resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Health Management Corporation as a Pennsylvania Public Health Institute.
    HR0792 PERZEL A Resolution acknowledging the efforts of Philadelphia 2016 and the cooperation of the Philadelphia region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to secure Philadelphia's designation as the United ...