Senator Piccola's Prime Sponsored Bills
2009-2010 Session
 as of June 24, 2010

SENATE BILLS

(1) SB 54, P.N. 39

An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Township a pedestrian easement through certain lands situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

STATUS: Passed SENATE, May 4, 2009 (49-0); Passed HOUSE, July 6, 2009 (195-0); signed by Governor July 14, 2009 ACT 21

(2)  SB 55, P.N. 752

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 background checks of prospective employees and for conviction of employees of certain offenses.

STATUS: Passed SENATE, June 25, 2009 (50-0); Referred to HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 26, 2009

(3)  SB 56, P.N. 1214

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing, in provisions relating to safe schools, for definitions, for the Office for Safe Schools and for reporting by school entities.

STATUS: Passed SENATE, June 25, 2009 (46-4); Referred to HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 26, 2009

(4)  SB 57, P.N. 167

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, removing references to the Board of Trustees of Harrisburg State Hospital.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, Feb. 11, 2009

(5) SB 58, P.N. 43

An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L. 817, No. 143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, further providing for incompetence to proceed on criminal charges and lack of criminal responsibility as defense.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, January 20, 2009

(6) SB 59, P.N. 758

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for application for registration certificate, for issuance of registration certificate and for records; providing for disclosure; and further providing for emergency closure.

STATUS:  Passed SENATE, May 6, 2009 (50-0); Referred to HOUSE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, May 8, 2009

(7) SB 60, P.N. 49

An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions, for reporting and for prohibited activities.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(8) SB 62, P.N. 51

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation procedure; and further providing for transmission of budget information to General Assembly.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(9) SB 63, P.N. 52

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 343, No. 176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing for audits of accounts of debtors and agents of the Commonwealth, for audits of affairs of departments, boards and commissions and for audits of agencies receiving State aid.

(10) SB 64, P.N. 53

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for the powers and duties of the Auditor General; and repealing provisions relating to the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(11) SB 65, P.N. 585

An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "Inspector General"; further providing for the State Ethics Commission, for powers and duties of the commission and for investigations by commission; and providing for the Inspector General of the General Assembly and for powers and duties of the Inspector General.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, March 5, 2009

(12) SB 66, P.N. 54

An Act amending the act of March 24, 1980 (P.L. 50, No. 18), known as the Stony Creek Wild and Scenic River Act, further providing for legislative findings and purpose; providing for limitations on use; and making editorial changes.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(13) SB 67, P.N. 55

An Act amending act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(14) SB 68, P.N. 56

An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L. 1257, No. 511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, providing for an exemption relating to veterans organizations.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(15) SB 69, P.N. 57

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for an exclusion relating to veterans’ organizations.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(16) SB 70, P.N. 58

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from tax.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(17) SB 71, P.N. 59

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for tax levies and in school finances, for one annual tax levy, for power to incur debt, for tax levy, for taxing power and for limitations on tax levy.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(18)  SB 72, P.N. 60

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, prohibiting the furlough of Commonwealth employees.

(19) SB 193, P.N. 162

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for court ordered involuntary treatment of certain sexually violent persons; and making editorial changes.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, February 2, 2009

(20) SB 307, P.N. 306

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for PSSA test requirements; and in high schools, further providing for academic degrees.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, February 20, 2009

(21) SB 534, P.N. 541

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for declarations of estimated tax.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, March 2, 2009

(22) SB 578, P.N. 608

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in gaming, further providing for legislative intent; further defining "bureau"; defining "division"; further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, for applicability of other statutes, for general and specific powers and for code of conduct; repealing provisions relating to licensed gaming entity application appeals from board; further providing for license or permit application hearing process, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for collection of fees and fines, for slot machine license fee and for license or permit prohibition; providing for license disqualification criteria; further providing for slot machine license application, for slot machine license application character requirements, for additional slot machine license requirements, for licensing of principals and for licensing of key employees; repealing provisions relating to alternative Category 1 licensing standards; further providing for occupation permit application; repealing provisions relating to alternative manufacturer licensing standards; further providing for slot machine accounting controls and audits, for license renewals, for duty of licensees, key employees and gaming employees, for gross terminal revenue deductions and for itemized budget reporting; repealing provisions relating to investigations and enforcement; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Division of Gaming Enforcement; providing for criminal investigations and proceedings, for inspection, seizure and warrants and for information sharing and enforcement referral; further providing for prohibited acts and penalties and for duty to provide certain information; and repealing provisions relating to exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, March 6, 2009

(23) SB 629, P.N. 1835

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, further providing for definitions.

STATUS: Passed SENATE, May 5, 2010 (49-0); Referred to HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, May 6, 2010

(24) SB 630, P.N. 1401

An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, adding definitions; and providing for licensure of prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, September 17, 2009

(25) SB 652, P.N. 714

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to sales and use tax exclusion for rental or licensing of film for commercial exhibition and provisions relating to film production tax credit.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, March 19, 2009

(26) SB 653, P.N. 715

An Act providing for tuition controls on Commonwealth colleges and universities and for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; making an appropriation; and making a related repeal.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, March 19, 2009

(27) SB 834, P.N. 969

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for standards for programs leading to teacher certification.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, May 1, 2009

(28) SB 881, P.N. 1236

An Act providing for tuition controls on Commonwealth colleges and universities and for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making a related repeal.

STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, July 13, 2009

(29) SB 893, P.N. 1147

An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L. 324, No. 188), known as The Library Code, further providing for waiver of standards; and providing for State aid for fiscal year 2009-2010.

STATUS: Laid on the table, September 24, 2009

(30) SB 899, P.N. 1237

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in educational improvement tax credit, further providing for definitions, for tax credit and for limitations.

STATUS: Laid on the table, September 24, 2009

(31) SB 954, P.N. 1205

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for emergency permits at approved private schools and chartered schools for the deaf and blind.

STATUS: Passed SENATE, June 14, 2010 (50-0); Referred to HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 15, 2010

(32) SB 983, P.N. 1221

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, providing for the establishment of a Charter School Funding Commission.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 26, 2009

(33) SB 993, P.N. 1252

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for confidentiality of home addresses of school employees.

STATUS: Laid on the table, September 24, 2009

(34) SB 994, P.N. 1253

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for regulations in force at polling places.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, July 6, 2009

(35) SB 1073, P.N. 1556

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in early learning programs, further providing for establishment of program, for duties of department, for grant awards and for duties of approved providers; and providing for a study.

STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, February 2, 2010

(36) SB 1090, P.N. 1410

An Act amending the act of April 3, 1992 (P.L.28, No.11), known as the Tuition Account Programs and College Savings Bond Act, further providing for definitions, for declaration of policy, for Tuition Account Programs Bureau, for tuition account programs and funds, for investment policies and guidelines, for participation in Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings Program by eligible educational institutions, for Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings Program, for general provisions governing both tuition account programs, for payments on account of tuition shortfalls, for Tuition Account Program Contracts, for termination and refund and for safeguards and protections.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, September 17, 2009

(37) SB 1156, P.N. 1533

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; establishing the Office of Charter and Cyber Charter Schools; further providing for powers of charter schools, for charter school requirements, for powers of board of trustees; providing for organization of meetings of boards of trustees and for duties of administrators; and further providing for establishment of charter school, for regional charter school, for contents of application, for term and form of charter, for State Charter School Appeal Board, for facilities, for enrollment, for school staff, for funding for charter schools, for transportation, for tort liability, for annual reports and assessments, for causes for nonrenewal or termination, for desegregation orders, for provisions applicable to charter schools, for powers and duties of department, for assessment and evaluation, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for establishment of cyber charter school, for State Charter School Appeal Board review, for cyber charter school application, for enrollment and notification and for applicability.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE December 14, 2009

(38) SB 1157, P.N. 1909

An Act designating State Route 283, from the PA Turnpike Interchange in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, to State Route 30 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, as the 283rd Field Artillery Battalion Highway.

STATUS: Passed SENATE, April 14, 2010 (49-0); Second consideration in the HOUSE, May 24, 2010

(39) SB 1158, P.N.1535

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in community colleges, further providing for powers and duties of State Board of Education.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE December 14, 2009

(40) SB 1192, P.N.1871

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; and providing for empowering the Department of Education, school districts, schools and parents of school children to undertake measures necessary to improve the academic performance of students.

STATUS: Laid on the table, June 9, 2010

(41) SB 1202, P.N. 1772

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 school district payments.

STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, April 13, 2010

(42) SB 1314, P.N. 1911

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; establishing the Office of Charter and Cyber Charter Schools; further providing for powers of charter schools, for charter school requirements and for powers of board of trustees; providing for organization of meetings of boards of trustees and for duties of administrators; and further providing for contents of application, for term and form of charter, for facilities, for annual reports and assessments, for causes for nonrenewal or termination, for provisions applicable to charter schools, for powers and duties of department, for assessment and evaluation, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for applicability and for duties of controllee.

STATUS:  Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, June 16, 2010

(43) SB 1345, P.N. 1937

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, prohibiting the consumption, sale or purchase of alcohol in any facility used for charter school or cyber charter school purposes; and providing for penalties.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, May 4, 2010

(44) SB 1370, P.N. 1987

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for reduction.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, May 19, 2010

(45) SB 1371, P.N. 1988

An Act amending the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act, defining "veteran"; and further providing for composition of the State Civil Service Commission.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, May 19, 2010

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

(1) SB 61, P.N. 50

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, January 29, 2009

(2) SB 192, P.N. 161

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated and distinct amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the use of the direct initiative, the indirect initiative and referendum as legislative powers reserved to the people.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, February 2, 2009

SENATE SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS

(1) SR 15, P.N. 170

A Resolution recognizing February 6, 2009, as "Ronald Reagan Day" in Pennsylvania.

(2) SB 16, P.N. 171

A Resolution commemorating the week of February 8 through 14, 2009 as "Career and Technical Education Week" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS:  Introduced and adopted, February 3, 2009

(3) SB 50, P.N. 640

A Resolution designating the month of March 2009 as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS: Introduced and adopted, March 11, 2009

(4) SR 65, P.N. 787

A Resolution designating the month of March 2009 as "International DeMoley Month" in Pennsylvania.

(5) SR 156, P.N. 1353

A Resolution encouraging the State Board of Education to adopt the final-form regulation, Reg. No. 006-312, establishing new high school graduation requirements, and development of voluntary Keystone Exams for use by school districts in this Commonwealth to ensure our high school graduates are ready to compete in the 21st century in our global economy and succeed in the arena of higher education.

STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, August 19, 2009

(6) SR 183, P.N. 1440

A Resolution designating September 25, 2009, as "International Ataxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 24, 2009 (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....)

(7) SR 184, P.N. 1441

A Resolution designating October 17, 2009, as "Military Family Day" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 24, 2009 (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....)

(8) SR 243, P.N. 1773

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of efficiency in public school funding and directing the State Board of Education to provide documents and assistance to the Joint State Government Commission in its conduct of this study.

STATUS:  Transmitted as directed, March 24, 2010

(9) SR 246, P.N. 1673

A Resolution recognizing February 6, 2010, as "Ronald Reagan Day" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS:  Introduced and adopted, February 3, 2010

(10)  SR 247, P.N. 1674

A Resolution commemorating the month of February 2010 as "Career and Technical Education Month" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS:  Introduced and adopted, February 3, 2010

(11) SR 273, P.N. 1783

A Resolution designating the month of March 2010 as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS:  Introduced and adopted, March 17, 2010 

(12) SR 274, P.N. 1784

A Resolution designating the month of March 2010 as "International DeMolay Month" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS:  Introduced and adopted, March 17, 2010

(8) SR 299, P.N. 1856

A Resolution designating the month of April 2010 as "Pennsylvania Community College Month" in Pennsylvania.

STATUS:  Introduced and adopted, April 14, 2010