Government Reform
Senate Bill 308 requires lobbyists and principals to register and report
expenditures electronically, and the reports to be posted on the Department of
State website within a week.
Senate Bill 120 requires all campaign finance reports filed with the
Department of State to be submitted electronically.
Senate Bill 37 allows residents to register to vote online.
Act 2 of 2013 moves the State Tax Equalization Board from an independent
board to a division within the Department of Community and Economic Development,
improving oversight.
Senate Bill 333 eliminates the scandal-plagued Philadelphia Traffic Court in
the state constitution.
Senate Bill 334 would statutorily transfer Philadelphia Traffic Court
responsibilities to Philadelphia Municipal Court.
Senate Bill 808 gives county commissioners the option of abolishing the jury
commissioner row officer position.
Senate Bill 371 encourages the state's four remaining savings and loan
institutions to convert into state-chartered savings banks, eliminating the need
for a separate state regulatory program.
Senate Bill 99 consolidates Pennsylvania's administrative procedure laws to
make them more accessible and readable for the public.
Senate Bill 4 amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to clarify that the
Legislature has the exclusive role in determining what constitutes institutions
of purely public charity.
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Education
Senate Bill 470 provides long-overdue reform measures for adequate special
education funding.
Senate Bill 10 provides grants to Pennsylvania schools to address the issue
of school violence and improve school safety.
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Children and Families
Act 1 of 2013 ensures that all proceeds from Penn State's $60 million fine
are used to fund programs within Pennsylvania.
Senate Bill 620 changes Pennsylvania's powers of attorney law to help
protect against elder abuse.
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Community Development
Senate Bill 591 increases the amounts municipalities can borrow through the
Local Government Capital Project loan program for equipment purchases and
facility upgrades.
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Crime and Safety
Senate Resolution 6 directs the Joint State Government Commission to
establish an advisory committee to to study the underlying causes of mass
shootings and other violent crimes.
Senate Bill 508 allows crime victims or their families to testify before the
Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole when a perpetrator is being
considered for parole.
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Environment and Energy
Senate Bill 259 requires natural gas companies operating in Pennsylvania to
standardize all deductions on royalty check payment stubs.
Senate Bill 83 authorizes the operation of low-speed electric vehicles on
roads with a speed limit of 25 mph or less.
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Military Veterans
Senate Bill 302 sets standards and provides uniformity across the
commonwealth for county Directors of Veterans Affairs.
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Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 82 amends Pennsylvania's "Puppy Lemon Law" to extend the time
period in which a congenital condition may be certified by a vet in order to
recover any losses from a seller, and extends the time frame for a veterinarian
to certify an illness.
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Health Care
Senate Bill 5 creates the Community-Based Health Care Program to provide
grants to community-based health care clinics.
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Hunting and Fishing
Senate Bill 623 authorizes the Pennsylvania Game Commission to expand its
successful Mentored Youth Hunting Program to all ages.
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Other
Senate Bill 155 exempts dogs and cats from rabies vaccines in cases where it
would be detrimental to the health of the animal.
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