Senator Piccola's Prime Sponsored Bills
2007-2008 Session
as of April 7, 2008
SENATE BILLS (1) SB 44, P.N. 855 An Act amending Title 42
(Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, providing for compensation of judges and for exclusive
jurisdiction of Supreme Court; and making related repeals.
STATUS: Passed SENATE April 18, 2007, (49-1);
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, May 4, 2007
(2) SB 107, P.N. 139
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, March 2, 2007
(3) SB 108, P.N. 140
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, March 2, 2007
(4) SB 109, P.N. 141
An Act providing for the establishment of the Historic Preservation
Incentive Grant Program for historic commercial and residential sites; and
making a related repeal.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, March 2, 2007
(5) SB 110, P.N. 823
An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, further providing for definitions and for administrative duties of
board.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, April 10, 2007
(6) SB 111, P.N. 142
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: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, March 2, 2007
(7) SB 112, P.N. 599
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 April 23, 2007 (48-1); Referred to
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, May 1, 2007
(8) SB 113, P.N. 147
An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statues, further providing for qualified majority vote by members of the
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND
RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, March 5, 2007
(9) SB 114, P.N. 154
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statues, providing for the offense of phishing.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE,
March 5, 2007
(10) SB 115, P.N. 155
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, March 5, 2007
(11) SB 391, P.N. 439
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2), known as the
Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for apportionment of business income.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, March 13, 2007
(12) SB 415, P.N. 478
An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public
Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the
Pennsylvania Exposition and Farm Show Authority; providing for its powers
and duties; making an appropriation; abolishing the State Farm Products Show
Commission; and making related repeals.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 14,
2007
(13) SB 989, P.N. 1207
An Act authorizing the Department of General
Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant
and convey to the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit
Union, certain lands situate in Susquehanna Township,
Dauphin County.
STATUS: Passed SENATE ,
July 12, 2007, (48-0); Referred to HOUSE STATE
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, July 13, 2007
(14) SB 1011, P.N. 1247
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30,
No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
providing for exemption from certain act; further
providing for work to be done under contract let on
bids, for contracts for light, heat or water and for
purchase of supplies; and further providing for list of
names for schools.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE,
June 26, 2007
(15) SB 1021, P.N. 1279
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions
relating to pool and billiard rooms.
STATUS: Passed SENATE April 2, 2008, (49-0);
Referred to HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, April 3, 2008
(16) SB 1040, P.N. 1339
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, August 1, 2007
(17) SB 1041, P.N. 1340
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, August 1, 2007
(18) SB 1122, P.N. 1503
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.
STATUS: Passed SENATE February 4, 2008 (46-0);
Re-referred to HOUSE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, February
13, 2008
(19) SB 1123, P.N. 1475
An Act amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197,
No.57), known as the Optometric Practice and Licensure
Act, further providing for the definitions of
"examination and diagnosis" and "practice of optometry"
and for approval of drugs.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE COMMITTEE, October 19, 2007
(20) SB 1200, P.N. 1628
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,
December 7, 2007
(21) SB 1233, P.N. 1677
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 imposition in personal income tax.
STATUS: Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE,
January 11, 2008
(22) SB 1236, P.N. 1679
An Act providing for a limited constitutional
convention, for a referendum on the question, for the
selection, nomination and election of delegates;
defining the powers and duties of the convention;
providing for the convention’s operation, conferring
powers and imposing duties on the Governor, the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, officers of the General
Assembly and county election boards; providing for a
referendum on the convention’s report; and making an
appropriation.
STATUS: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE,
January 11, 2008
SENATE RESOLUTIONS (1) SR 26, P.N. 50
A Resolution designating the week of February 11 through 17, 2007, as
"Career and Technical Education Week" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, Feb. 5, 2007
(2) SR 28, P.N. 55
A Resolution recognizing February 6, 2007, as "Ronald Reagan Day" in
Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, Feb. 6, 2007
(3) SR 63, P.N. 636
A Resolution designating the month of March 2007 as "Multiple Sclerosis
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, March 20, 2007
(4) SR 64, P.N. 637
A Resolution designating the month of March 2007 as "International
DeMolay Month" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, March 20, 2007
(5) SR 118, P.N. 986 A Resolution applauding
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology on the
historic occasion of its inaugural commencement exercise
and extending all best wishes for continued success at
providing the Commonwealth and its citizens with
continued returns on their investment. STATUS:
Introduced and adopted, May 7, 2007, Transmitted as
directed, May 9, 2007 (6) SR 160, P.N. 1330
A Resolution commemorating the contributions of Milton Friedman and the 95th
birthday of Milton Friedman on July 31, 2007
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, July 16, 2007
(7) SR 178, P.N. 1419
A Resolution declaring October 17, 2007, as "Harrisburg First Robotics Day"
in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 25, 2007
(8) SR 179, P.N. 1420
A Resolution recognizing the week of October 7 through 13, 2007 as
"National Newspaper Week" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 25, 2007
(9) SR 180, P.N. 1421
A Resolution declaring September 25, 2007, as "International Ataxia
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 25, 2007
(10) SR 181, P.N. 1422
A Resolution designating October 2007 as "Ret Syndrome Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 25, 2007
(11) SR 182, P.N. 1423
A Resolution designating October 13, 2007, as "Military Family Day" in
Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, September 25, 2007
(12) SR 189, P.N. 1443
A Resolution designating the month of October 2007 as
"Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, October 3, 2007
(13) SR 216, P.N. 1567
A Resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the
dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, November 19, 2007
(14) SR 220, P.N. 1656
A Resolution honoring Linda L. Sheaffer upon her
retirement.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, December 12, 2007
(Remarks see Senate Journal), December 12, 2007
(15 ) SR 230, P.N. 1735
A Resolution designating the week of February 10
through 16, 2008, as "Career and Technical Education
Week" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, February 4, 2008
(16) SR 231, P.N. 1736
A Resolution recognizing February 6, 2008, as "Ronald
Reagan Day" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, February 4, 2008
(17) SR 259, P.N. 1824
A Resolution designating the month of March 2008 as
"Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, March 12, 2008
(18) SR 260, P.N. 1825
A Resolution designating the month of March 2008 as
"International DeMolay Month" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS: Introduced and adopted, March 12, 2008
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