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Smucker Pushes To Allow Online Voter Registration 5/11/12
Pennsylvania should be using available technology to make registering to vote more convenient, according to state Senator Lloyd Smucker.

Rafferty Bill Cracking Down on Drunk Driving with Children Becomes Law 5/10/12
Legislation sponsored by Senate Transportation Committee Chairman John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) to crack down on drunk drivers who put minors at risk has been signed into law.

Governor Corbett signs Mensch's Valley Forge bill into law 5/9/12
Governor Corbett recently signed Senate Bill 560 into law, which will create a new program for legislative appointments to the Valley Forge Military College.

Senate Approves FY 2012-13 Budget 5/9/12
Better than anticipated revenues over the past few months enabled the Senate to pass a General Fund budget bill for Fiscal Year 2012-13 on Wednesday that makes significant restorations without raising taxes, according to Senator Jake Corman, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Senator Pileggi Comments on FY 2012-13 State Budget 5/9/12
Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) today made the following comments during debate on the Senate floor regarding Senate Bill 1466, the state budget for Fiscal Year 2012-13.
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Senate Unanimously Approves Gordner Bill to Fund Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program 5/9/12
Legislation that will provide a multi-year funding stream for the Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP) has been passed unanimously by the state Senate.
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Governor Signs McIlhinney Manufactured Home Reinstallation Measure 5/8/12
The governor signed legislation into law today that will set uniform standards for the re-installation of manufactured homes, according to the bill's sponsor Sen. Chuck McIlhinney (R-Bucks and Montgomery).

Folmer Personal Privacy Legislation Becomes Law 5/8/12
Senator Mike Folmer's (R-48) Senate Bill 354, a proposal to exempt Pennsylvania from compliance with the unfunded mandate of a "REAL ID" national identification card, has become law.

Senate Passes Bills Honoring Local Soldiers Killed in Action 5/8/12
The Senate approved two bills today honoring local members of the military who were killed in the line of duty, according to Senator Richard Alloway II (R-33).

Volunteers Break Ground on Capitol Hunger Garden's Third Season 5/8/12
Volunteers broke ground for the third season of the Capitol Hunger Garden on Thursday, according to Senator Mike Brubaker (R-36).

Pileggi Bill to Modernize Library Code Passes Senate 5/8/12
Legislation to modernize the 51-year-old law governing Pennsylvania's public libraries was unanimously approved by the Senate today, said the bill's prime sponsor, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9).

Vance Bill Improving Death Certificate Process Passes Senate 5/7/12
The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Vance (R-Cumberland/York) that allows certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNP) to sign death certificates.

Senate Approves Alloway Landowner Liability Measure 5/7/12
The Senate approved legislation today that would limit the liability of land owners who allow hunting on their property, according to the bill's sponsor Senator Richard Alloway II (R-33).

Senate News Brief 5/7/12
A preview of what's ahead in the Senate and a review of recent legislative action.

Senator Scarnati's testimony offered at the Legislative Reapportionment Commission public hearing 5/2/12
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Scarnati Announces Megan Totino Consedine to Serve as Senate Secretary/Parliamentarian 5/1/12
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) today announced that Megan Totino Consedine will serve as Acting Secretary/Parliamentarian for the State Senate, effective May 21.  Pending confirmation by the full Senate, she will be the first woman in Pennsylvania to serve as Secretary/Parliamentarian.

Senate Endorses Piccola Bill Calling for Reform to Superintendent Contracts 5/1/12
Pennsylvania school superintendent contract reform is one step closer to becoming law under legislation sponsored by Senator Jeffrey Piccola (R15) and approved by the Senate.

Marcellus Shale Legislation Working 4/23/12
An Op-Ed by Senator Joe Scarnati
When Governor Corbett signed Act 13 into law on February 14th of this year, it marked the culmination of three years of work by the Legislature in crafting a comprehensive Marcellus Shale legislative package.

Ward Proposes Cost-Saving Waiver for School Transportation Mandate 4/20/12
State Sen. Kim Ward (R-39) today announced legislation that would provide school districts with the flexibility to avoid a costly transportation mandate. 

Brubaker Proposal Would Require Soil Scientists to be Licensed 4/19/12
To better protect public health and safety, Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36) introduced legislation today that would require soil scientists to be licensed and registered in Pennsylvania.

Governor Signs White Bill to Post State Implementation Plans Online 4/12/12
Harrisburg – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21) requiring that the state post its air quality plans online was signed into law today by Gov. Tom Corbett.

Rafferty's Driver's Ed Legislation Signed Into Law 4/12/12
Senator John Rafferty's legislation to promote teen driver safety was signed into law today. The new law will allow school districts to contract with private driver training schools for classroom instruction.

Baker Bill to Help Soldiers with Custody Changes Signed Into Law 4/12/12
A bill to allow military parents to change their custody arrangements more easily before they are deployed was signed into law by Governor Tom Corbett today, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), who sponsored the measure.

Senator Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) joins Governor Tom Corbett, legislators and juvenile justice advocates at a ceremony to sign into law Senate Bills 815 and 818. The legislation, which Baker sponsored, will require that legal counsel be present at juvenile delinquency hearings for juveniles under 14 and require a judge to state why each juvenile received the disposition they were given. 4/9/12
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