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Legislation PFSC is Tracking (377 Total Bills)

Game Bills (93)

Updated 6/10/14

HB 98 Godshall, Rober Amends Title 34 re recreational hunting property

PLS Summary: (PN 87) Amends Title 34 (Game) by stipulating that subject to valid existing rights, commission-owned lands shall be open to access and use for recreational hunting except as limited by the

commission for reasons of public safety, fish or wildlife management, or homeland security or as otherwise limited by law. The bill lays out various duties for the commission, including the

submission of an annual report to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Companions: HCO 254 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 01-11-13 H Filed 01-14-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

HB 126 Maloney, David Amends Title 34 re license

PLS Summary: (PN 745) Amends Title 34 (Game) to require, at the request of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a public school to offer a hunter education class for license certification at a facility under its control. The class may be held during or after school hours. The legislation requires the Game Commission to compensate the school for the actual cost incurred by the school related to Commission's use of

the facility; and requires the Commission to work with the school to schedule a timeframe for the class that suits all parties involved. The certification must comply with standards adopted by the commission's director. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 125)


Bill History: 01-15-13 H Filed

01-16-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 02-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, Irvis Office Build, House Game and Fisheries 02-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries

02-12-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries

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02-12-13 H First consideration 02-12-13 H Laid on the table 02-12-13 H Removed from the table 02-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar

02-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 02-13-13 H Second consideration 02-13-13 H Over in House 02-13-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 03-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 03-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations 03-11-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 03-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar 03-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 03-13-13 H Third consideration 03-13-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:189/N: 7)

03-15-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries

06-04-13 S First consideration 06-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-20-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

HB 155 Haggerty, Kevin Amends Title 34 re PGC board of commissioners

PLS Summary: (PN 153) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for

organization of the PA Game Commission by stating a member of the commission may hold office for not more than two terms of four

years each, subject to Senate confirmation pursuant to law for each term. The member may continue to hold office for a period of time not to exceed 12 months or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, the person would be ineligible to hold that office. (The current term of the members of the Commission is eight years). The time served by a member of

the Commission appointed to fill a vacancy would be decreased from four to two years. Effective in 60 days.



01-17-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

HB 288 Kula, Deberah Amends Title 34 re hunting & drug/alcohol

PLS Summary: (PN 299) Amends Title 34 (Game) changing the legal blood alcohol limit for adults from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent. It is prima facie evidence if the amount of alcohol by weight in the blood of a minor is equal to or greater than 0.02 percent at the time the chemical test is performed on a sample of the minor's breath, blood, or urine. Also the amount of time in which the sample may be obtained is reduced from three hours to two hours. Effective in 60

days.

Companions: HB 860 (Refiled from 11R Session) HCO 829 (Co-sponsor Memo)


HB 295 Aument, Ryan Amends Title 34 re hunting ground permits










PLS Summary: (PN 305) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for regulated

hunting grounds permits by removing the stipulation that at least 100 of each species listed on the permit shall be released and the

stipulation that a right foot of a game bird may not be removed until a regulated hunting tag is attached to the bird. The bill also adds an exception for chukar partridges and specifies that the tag shall be attached to one leg of the each bird killed. All game birds

killed shall be included in the reported kill. Except during the open season for shooting, no game birds or chukar partridges shall be killed while training dogs or conducting field trials on commercial regulated hunting grounds. Effective in 60 days.



01-23-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game

and Fisheries

HB 353 Reed, Dave Amends Title 34 re safety zones for waterways

PLS Summary: (PN 366) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking, further

providing for penalties by adding that any violation of section 2361(a)(11) (relating to unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers) is a summary offense of the first degree. "Safety zone"

is further defined to be, when applied to properly licensed furtakers trapping within a permanent watercourse and using traps submerged in water, or making use of any special permit issued in accordance with this title or commission regulations, the area within 50 yards around any occupied dwelling house, residence or

other building or camp occupied by human beings, or any barn,

stable or other building used in connection therewith and the area within 150 yards around any attached or detached playground of any school, nursery school or daycare center. Effective in 60 days.



02-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, Irvis Office Build, House Game and Fisheries 02-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries

02-12-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 02-12-13 H First consideration 02-12-13 H Laid on the table

03-11-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-11-13 H Removed from the table 03-12-13 H Set on the House Calendar 03-12-13 H Laid out for discussion 03-12-13 H Second consideration 03-12-13 H Over in House

03-12-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 03-13-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 03-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 03-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar

03-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 03-13-13 H Third consideration

03-13-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:160/N: 36) 03-15-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Game and Fisheries






06-04-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries

HB 398 Keller, Mark Amends Title 34 re res license & fee exemption

PLS Summary: (PN 408) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for resident

license and fee exemptions. With respect to disabled veterans, the bill stipulate one whose physical disability is considered 40 percent or greater and who meets all other qualifications and is otherwise mentally and physically fit shall be issued a regular license, without payment of license cost, and shall also be entitled to archery and muzzleloader privileges without payment of license cost. The bill also provides that a senior citizen holding a senior resident license

or lifetime license, a combination hunting and furtaking license or lifetime resident combination license shall be entitled to archery and muzzleloader privileges without payment of license cost. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HCO 702 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 1090 (Related)


HB 410 Baker, Matt Joint Resolution re right to hunt & fish

PLS Summary: (PN 420) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the

Pennsylvania Constitution providing that the right of the people to hunt, fish and harvest game shall be forever preserved, subject to

restrictions relating to species, seasons, limits, methods, locations

and licensure, including suspension and revocation, as prescribed by the laws of this Commonwealth. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.


Bill History: 01-28-13 H Filed 01-29-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 02-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, Irvis Office Build, House Game and Fisheries 02-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and

Fisheries 02-12-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 02-12-13 H First consideration 02-12-13 H Laid on the table 03-11-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-11-13 H Removed from the table 04-24-13 H Set on the House Calendar

04-24-13 H Laid on the table 04-24-13 H Removed from the table 06-19-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-19-13 H Laid on the table 06-19-13 H Removed from the table 09-30-13 H Set on the House Calendar

09-30-13 H Laid on the table

09-30-13 H Removed from the table 11-21-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-21-13 H Laid on the table 11-21-13 H Removed from the table 12-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar 12-18-13 H Laid on the table

06-10-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar




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HB 411 Baker, Matt Act re recreational hunting

PLS Summary: (PN 421) The Hunting Heritage Protection Act requires department

managed lands to be open to access and use for recreational hunting. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

would not be required to give hunting a priority over other uses of the land, but must ensure that its actions do not result in a net loss of acreage for hunting. The secretary would be required to report to the General Assembly by October 1 of each year on the acreage administered by the department that has been closed during the previous year to recreational hunting and the reasons for the closures and the acreage administered by the department that was

opened to recreational hunting to compensate for acreage closed. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-28-13 H Filed 01-29-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game

and Fisheries

HB 449 Pyle, Jeff Act re endangered species

PLS Summary: (PN 458) The Endangered Species Coordination Act provides definitions and disallows Commonwealth agencies from declaring wildlife, flower, or fauna engendered unless the federal government does so under the Endangered Species Act. Effective in 60 days.



HB 451 Pyle, Jeff Amends Title 34 re dogs & big game

PLS Summary: (PN 460) Amends Title 34 (Game) allowing the use of a leashed

blood-tracking dog to track a white-tailed deer in an attempt to recover an animal which has been legally killed or wounded.

Effectively immediately.



03-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H First consideration 03-13-13 H Laid on the table

05-06-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-06-13 H Removed from the table 05-07-13 H Set on the House Calendar

05-07-13 H Laid out for discussion 05-07-13 H Second consideration 05-07-13 H Over in House 05-07-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

05-13-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 05-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations












05-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar 05-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 05-13-13 H Third consideration

05-13-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 1) 05-24-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S Laid on table in committee Senate Game and Fisheries

HB 544 Moul, Dan Amends Act re land use liability

PLS Summary: (PN 600) Amends "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," to make editorial changes to the purpose and definitions

sections and allows a court to award attorneys fees and direct legal costs to an owner, lessee, manager, holder of an easement or

occupant of real property who is found not to be liable for the injury to a person or property pursuant to this Act. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 02-05-13 H Filed 02-06-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Tourism and Recreational Development

03-18-13 H Hearing set for 11:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Tourism and Recreational Development 03-18-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Tourism and

Recreational Development 04-22-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room B31 Main Capitol, House Tourism and Recreational Development 04-22-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Tourism and

Recreational Development 04-22-13 H Reported as committed from House Tourism and Recreational Development 04-22-13 H First consideration 04-22-13 H Laid on the table 06-17-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

06-17-13 H Removed from the table 06-17-13 H Laid on the table 12-12-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 12-12-13 H Removed from the table

02-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar 02-10-14 H Laid on the table 03-11-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

03-11-14 H Removed from the table 05-05-14 H Set on the House Calendar 05-05-14 H Laid on the table 05-05-14 H Removed from the table 06-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 575 Haluska, Gary Amends Title 34 re exotic wildlife permits

PLS Summary: (PN 637) Amends Title 34 (Game) to ban the personal ownership of

exotic animals as pets in Pennsylvania beginning January 1, 2015.

Effective in 60 days.



HB 576 Haluska, Gary Amends Title 34 re penalties









PLS Summary: (PN 638) Amends Title 34 (Game) adding language providing any

violation of section 2361 (a) (11) (relating to unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers) is a summary offense of the first

degree. Effective in 60 days.




HB 577 Haluska, Gary Amends Title 34 re elk hunting

PLS Summary: (PN 639) Amends Title 34 (Game) authorizing the raffle of elk hunting licenses. The bill provides for the manner of the raffle. Effective immediately.

Companions: HB 1899 (Refiled from 11R Session)

HCO 674 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 02-06-13 H Filed 02-08-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and

Fisheries 03-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H First consideration 03-13-13 H Laid on the table

05-06-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-06-13 H Removed from the table

05-07-13 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-13 H Laid out for discussion 05-07-13 H Second consideration 05-07-13 H Over in House 05-07-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-13-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations

05-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 05-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar

05-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 05-13-13 H Third consideration 05-13-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

05-24-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 12-10-13 S Discussed in committee meeting, House Game and Fisheries

HB 678 Haluska, Gary Amends Title 34 re Game Fund revenues

PLS Summary: (PN 765) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for use of

Game Fund revenues by adding that a minimum of ten percent of the previous fiscal year's revenues from timber harvesting on

commission land shall be used solely for the purpose of forest regeneration activities. A reforestation practice entered into as part of a timber harvesting contract by the commission shall be included for purposes of calculating revenues from timber harvesting. The moneys collected under this paragraph shall be deposited into a

separate account and shall be used exclusively for production, distribution and planting of trees and spraying and deer fencing on commission land. Effective in 60 days.












and Fisheries

HB 679 Haluska, Gary Amends Title 34 re unlawful devices & methods

PLS Summary: (PN 766) Amends Title 34 (Game) authoring the use of shelled or earned corn used as an enticement for wildlife or bait for game. Effective immediately.



and Fisheries

HB 680 Haluska, Gary Amends Title 34 re license-issuing agents

PLS Summary: (PN 767) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking

licenses, further providing for authorized license-issuing agents

adding that licenses may also be issued by the commission and an authorized license-issuing agent designated specifically for this purpose by the director. Effective in 60 days.



and Fisheries

HB 723 Baker, Matt Amends Title 34 re wild animals

PLS Summary: (PN 812) Amends Title 34 (Game) by amending the definition of wild animals providing that the definition shall not include any species or variation of pig, swine or boar held in captivity. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HCO1071 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 644 (Identical)


02-13-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and

Fisheries 03-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H First consideration 03-13-13 H Laid on the table 03-20-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-20-13 H Removed from the table 04-08-13 H Set on the House Calendar

04-08-13 H Laid out for discussion 04-08-13 H Second consideration

04-08-13 H Over in House 04-08-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 04-09-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 04-09-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations 04-09-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-09-13 H Set on the House Calendar














04-09-13 H Laid out for discussion 04-09-13 H Third consideration 04-09-13 H Final Passage (Vote Y:101/N:100) 04-09-13 H Laid out for discussion

04-09-13 H House DeLuca/Kotik motion to reconsider vote 04-09-13 H Over in House 04-15-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries

HB 828 Causer, Martin Amends Title 34 re PGC organization


organization of the commission by allowing new terms of four years

in length with the opportunity for additional terms through reappointment by the Governor and approval of the Senate. Grandfathers in current members, allowing them to serve out their entire term and allowing them to be re-nominated without having

to sit out one term. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 971)


Bill History: 02-22-13 H Filed 03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House

Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H First consideration

04-16-13 H Laid on the table 04-17-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-17-13 H Removed from the table 04-22-13 H Set on the House Calendar

04-22-13 H Laid out for discussion 04-22-13 H Second consideration 04-22-13 H Over in House 04-22-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 04-23-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations

04-23-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 04-23-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-24-13 H Set on the House Calendar


04-26-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries

HB 870 Kula, Deberah Amends Title 34 re authority to issue permits

PLS Summary: (PN 1013) Amends Title 34 (Game), in special licenses and permits,

to remove state game lands from the Game Commissions Deer Management Area Permit program. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HCO1281 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 02-27-13 H Filed 03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 03-19-14 H Discussed in public hearing, House Game and Fisheries

HB 891 Peifer, Michael Amends Title 34 re remote electronic trap









PLS Summary: (PN 1945) Amends Title 34 (Game) to allow the checking of traps remotely by electronic means by a properly permitted nuisance wildlife control operator. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1032)



03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries

04-16-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H First consideration 04-16-13 H Laid on the table 04-17-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

04-17-13 H Removed from the table 04-22-13 H Set on the House Calendar 04-22-13 H Laid out for discussion

04-22-13 H Second consideration 04-22-13 H Over in House 04-22-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 04-23-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 04-23-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations

04-23-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-24-13 H Set on the House Calendar 04-24-13 H Laid out for discussion 04-24-13 H Third consideration

04-24-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:198/N: 0) 04-26-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game

and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S First consideration

06-11-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-11-13 S Second consideration 06-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-20-13 S Laid out for discussion

06-20-13 S Third consideration 06-20-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 06-24-13 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House

Rules 06-24-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Committee Conf, House Rules 06-24-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 06-24-13 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules 06-24-13 H Set on the House Calendar

06-24-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-24-13 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:198/N: 0) 06-25-13 H Signed in the House 06-25-13 S Signed in the Senate

06-26-13 G In the hands of the Governor 07-06-13 G Last day for Governor's action

06-27-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 29)

HB 1037 Mullery, Gerald Amends Title 71 re enforcement officer

PLS Summary: (PN 1235) Amends Title 71 (State Government), in retirement for State employees and officers, to define "enforcement officer" as a




Game Commission officers and other commissioned law enforcement personnel employed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission who have and exercise the same law enforcement powers as Game Commission officers. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 03-19-13 H Filed 03-20-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 1079 Moul, Dan Title 34 re deputy game commission officers

PLS Summary: (PN 1306) Amends Title 34 (Game) adding a new subsection

providing each deputy Game Commission officer who has

completed at least three years of active service prior to the taking of the civil service exam for Game Commission officer or Game

Commission officer trainee shall have ten points added to the officer's final score. Further provides a deputy Game Commission officer who is among the top three available candidates on the certification list for those positions shall have mandatory preference appointment over non-veteran candidates. Also provides a deputy

Game Commission officer who is on the civil service list for these positions may be appointed regardless of the officer's rank on the list. Effective in 60 days.



and Fisheries

HB 1088 Harkins, Patric Amends Title 34 re license

PLS Summary: (PN 1314) Amends Title 34 (Game) providing for hunting tags for 100 percent disabled veterans at no cost. Applies to any war or armed conflicts whose physical disability consists of the loss of one or more limbs, or whose physical disability is considered total.





HB 1089 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 34 re disabled person permits

PLS Summary: (PN 1315) Amends Title 34 (Game) adding language allowing lifetime disabled permit hunters the ability to hunt game from an electric motorized off-highway vehicle. Also places restrictions on other vehicles currently used as mobile blinds including requiring all non-electric motorized vehicles to be used only as a blind or platform from which to shoot, and prohibiting its use to flush or locate game. Further provides these restrictions shall not apply to

electric motorized off-highway vehicles. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1092 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 34 re deer, bear & elk fences
















PLS Summary: (PN 1318) Amends Title 34 (Game), in fiscal affairs, establishing certain eligible circumstances and procedures for the construction of elk-deterrent fences. The bill outlines responsibility for payment of elk damages, and establishes the Elk Damage Fund. Further, the

bill renders it a summary offense of the first degree for any landowner or lessee to file a fraudulent claim for damage of any

kind alleged to have been done by elk or for any person to violate any other provision. Effective immediately.

Companions: HB 695 (Refiled from 11R Session) HCO1312 (Co-sponsor Memo)


and Fisheries

HB 1099 McCarter, Steve Act re protection of certain bat species

PLS Summary: (PN 1337) The Bat Species Protection Act designates the little brown bat, the northern long-eared bat, and the tri-colored bat as endangered species. Prohibits the possession, transportation, capturing, killing, purchase, sale, barter or exchange of these species except as otherwise provided in Title 34 (Game). Provides

the Games Commission shall be responsible for enforcement. Further provides for penalties for violation of the Act. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1125 Goodman, Neal Amends Title 34 re liability for others

PLS Summary: (PN 1374) Amends Title 34 (Game), in enforcement, limiting liability for landowners who allow use of their property for a broad range of recreational purposes, including hunting. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 986 (Refiled from 11R Session)

HCO1494 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 648 (Related)


and Fisheries

HB 1136 Gabler, Matt Amends Title 34 re unlawful devices

PLS Summary: (PN 1385) Amends Title 34 (Game) to allow the Pennsylvania Game

Commission to regulate the use of gas or air powered weapons for hunting purposes. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1144 Haluska, Gary Amends Title 34 re def of crossbow

PLS Summary: (PN 1402) Amends Title 34 (Game) by amending the definition of "bow" to include a device held in place by a brace secured around the body of the hunter and to include a crossbow which, when used for hunting deer, bear or turkey, has a draw weight of no less than 125 pounds and uses arrows tipped with broadheads of a cutting
















edge design. Effective in 60 days.



10-01-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H First consideration

10-01-13 H Laid on the table 11-18-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 11-18-13 H Removed from the table 12-10-13 H Set on the House Calendar

12-10-13 H Second consideration 12-10-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 12-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol,

House Appropriations 12-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 12-11-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 12-11-13 H Set on the House Calendar 12-11-13 H Laid out for discussion 12-11-13 H Third consideration

12-11-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:189/N: 1) 12-13-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 06-11-14 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol,

Senate Game and Fisheries

HB 1146 Readshaw, Harry Amends Title 34 re special provisions

PLS Summary: (PN 1404) Amends Title 34 (Game) adding language providing a person who holds a valid Pennsylvania senior hunting license may hunt and kill with an authorized weapon one deer that has two or more points to one antler or that has one antler three or more inches in length during an antlered deer season. Effective in 60 days.


SB 547 (Identical)


HB 1198 Swanger, RoseMa Amends Title 34 re unlawful devices & methods

PLS Summary: (PN 1503) Amends Title 34 (Game) to disallow the hunting or

taking of big game from the private property of another while hunting from a boat. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1345 Harkins, Patric Amends the Enforcement Officer Disab Ben Law

PLS Summary: (PN 1739) Amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law adding certain employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission












and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to the scope of the Act. Payments made on account of any enforcement officers or investigators of the Pennsylvania Game Commission would be made from the Pennsylvania Game Commission; payments to any

enforcement officers or investigators of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission would be made from the Pennsylvania Fish and

Boat Commission. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1359 Toepel, Marcy Amends Forest Reserves Act re tax-exempt lands

PLS Summary: (PN 1754) Amends the act entitled "an act providing a fixed charge

on lands acquired by the State & Federal Government for forest reserves," changing the number of leased parcels of Commonwealth-owned lands from 75 or more to 30 or more subject to the annual fixed payment for tax-exempt forest land under the act. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 05-07-13 H Filed 05-08-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance 05-14-13 H Meeting set for 9:45 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Finance 05-14-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Finance 05-14-13 H Reported as committed from House Finance

05-14-13 H First consideration 05-14-13 H Laid on the table 05-15-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-15-13 H Removed from the table 06-03-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-03-13 H Laid out for discussion

06-03-13 H Second consideration 06-03-13 H Over in House 06-03-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-04-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-04-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations

06-04-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations

06-04-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-04-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-04-13 H Third consideration 06-04-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:198/N: 0) 06-11-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Finance 06-19-13 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing,

Senate Finance 06-19-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Finance 06-19-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Finance 06-19-13 S First consideration 06-24-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-24-13 S Second consideration

06-24-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

06-25-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 06-25-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 06-25-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 06-29-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

06-29-13 S Laid out for discussion 06-29-13 S Third consideration






06-29-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 1) 06-30-13 H Signed in the House 06-30-13 S Signed in the Senate 06-30-13 G In the hands of the Governor

07-10-13 G Last day for Governor's action 07-09-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 61)

HB 1370 Kula, Deberah Amends Title 34 re antlerless deer season

PLS Summary: (PN 1776) Amends Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game

Commission, restricting doe (antlerless deer) season to only three days, and only permit its commencement after the conclusion of rifled buck (antlered deer) season. Effective in 60 days.



and Fisheries 03-19-14 H Discussed in public hearing, House Game and Fisheries

HB 1382 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 34 re duties of PGC & antl deer

PLS Summary: (PN 1802) Amends Title 34 (Game) establishing a five-member Antlerless Deer Harvest Committee which shall determine the total antlerless deer licenses to be allocated for each wildlife management unit. Effective immediately.




HB 1383 Hanna, Mike Act re reimbursement to certain emgy serv prov

PLS Summary: (PN 1803) The Emergency Services Provider Reimbursement Act

provides for reimbursement to certain emergency services providers of the cost of responding to a request for emergency services on certain State-owned lands. Provides Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources shall pay to an emergency services provider $225 for each time that the department requests emergency services on State-owned land from the emergency services provider and the emergency services provider responds to

the request. Effective in 60 days.


HCO1313 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 05-13-13 H Filed 05-14-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared. 02-27-14 H Discussed in public hearing, House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

HB 1384 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 34 re org of PGC

PLS Summary: (PN 1804) Amends Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission by restricting membership to individuals who are not current or former employees or deputy conservation officers of the commission, and stating that in all wildlife management decisions, the commissioners shall be guided by the principles of best management practices utilizing scientific analysis supported by

verifiable data with equal regard for the social, economic and














recreational impacts of their decisions. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1387 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 34 re wildlife consv offic duties

PLS Summary: (PN 1807) Amends Title 34 (Game), in enforcement, authorizing enforcement officers to pursue, apprehend or arrest any individual suspected of violating any provision of Title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses) or 75 (relating to vehicles) or any other offense classified as a misdemeanor or felony when in the performance of

duty. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1389 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 42 re legal fees incurred by PGC

PLS Summary: (PN 1809) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for legal fees in Pennsylvania Game Commission matters by adding that all legal fees incurred by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for legal actions initiated by the commission and legal actions brought against the commission are to be paid from the

Game Fund and not from the General Fund. Effective in 60 days.




HB 1534 Peifer, Michael Amends Title 34 re coyote control program

PLS Summary: (PN 2049) Amends Title 34 (Game) allows the Pennsylvania Game

Commission to create a coyote control incentive program, paying property licensed hunters and furtakers $25 for each coyote

harvested. Effective in 60 days.



11-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H First consideration 11-13-13 H Laid on the table

11-18-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 11-18-13 H Removed from the table 12-10-13 H Set on the House Calendar 12-10-13 H Second consideration 12-10-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 12-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol,

House Appropriations 12-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House














Appropriations 12-11-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 12-11-13 H Set on the House Calendar 12-11-13 H Laid out for discussion

12-11-13 H Third consideration 12-11-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:111/N: 78) 12-13-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries

HB 1576 Pyle, Jeff Act re species designation

PLS Summary: (PN 2647) The Endangered Species Coordination Act provides for a

standard state process for listing of threatened or endangered

species by formalizing existing resource agency authority via rulemaking under the Regulatory Review Act, consolidating the listings into a centralized database managed by the with limited access grated to information in the database to planners required

to consider the impacts that a project could have or to those involved in conservationist efforts, and protecting sensitive data by

prohibiting the disclosure of the information to anyone not involved in a development or conservation project. The bill also makes related repeals. Effective in 90 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2133)

Companions: HCO2023 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 1047 (Related)


and Fisheries 08-26-13 H Hearing set for 2:00 p.m., Empire Beauty School, Pottsville, House Game and Fisheries

08-26-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Game and Fisheries 09-17-13 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., IUP Northpointe, 167 Northpointe, House Game and Fisheries

09-17-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 11-07-13 H Press conference held 11-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House

Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H First consideration 11-13-13 H Laid on the table

01-14-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 01-14-14 H Removed from the table 01-14-14 H Laid on the table

02-10-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 02-10-14 H Removed from the table 03-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar 02-18-14 H Discussed in informational meeting, House Game and Fisheries 02-19-14 H Discussed in informational meeting, House Game and Fisheries

01-10-14 H Discussed in public hearing, Senate Game and Fisheries 03-10-14 H Expected action on the House floor 04-29-14 H Set on the House Calendar

04-29-14 H Laid on the table 04-29-14 H Removed from the table 06-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1584 Causer, Martin Amends Titles 30 & 34 re conserv officers

PLS Summary: (PN 2166) Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) adding that waterways conservation officers and deputies (in Title 30) and







enforcement officers (in Title 34) have the discretion to issue written or verbal warnings in lieu of making arrests or issuing citations. Effective in 60 days.



and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries

10-01-13 H First consideration 10-01-13 H Laid on the table 10-02-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 10-02-13 H Removed from the table

10-15-13 H Set on the House Calendar 10-15-13 H Second consideration 10-15-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

10-16-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 10-16-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 10-16-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 10-16-13 H Set on the House Calendar 10-16-13 H Laid out for discussion

10-16-13 H Third consideration 10-16-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) 10-21-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries

12-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries

12-04-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S First consideration 12-11-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-11-13 S Second consideration 01-15-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar

01-15-14 S Laid out for discussion 01-15-14 S Third consideration 01-15-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 01-15-14 H Signed in the House

01-27-14 S Signed in the Senate 01-28-14 G In the hands of the Governor 02-07-14 G Last day for Governor's action


HB 1724 Maloney, David Amends Title 34 re deer permits/county basis

PLS Summary: (PN 2410) Amends Title 34 (Game) to provide that each county shall represent a separate wildlife management unit and instituting annual antlerless deer limits on a county-based wildlife management unit basis. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1726 Maloney, David Amends Title 34 re max yield & deer habitat

PLS Summary: (PN 2411) Amends Title 34 (Game) to state it shall be the duty of







the Pennsylvania Game Commission to focus primarily on serving the interests of Pennsylvania sportsmen and the special heritage of hunting and furtaking. The legislation also requires the commission to ensure adequate game by providing for the maximum sustained

yield system of wildlife management. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1785 Lucas, Greg Amends Title 34 re Sunday hunting

PLS Summary: (PN 2544) Amends Title 34 (Game) to allow Sunday hunting on

regulated hunting grounds. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1809 Aument, Ryan Amends Title 34 re trespassing while hunting

PLS Summary: (PN 2601) Amends Title 34 (Game) to make the offense of trespass

while hunting a primary offense with higher misdemeanor penalties of varying degrees dependent upon the circumstance. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1897 Gabler, Matt Amends Title 34 re elk hunting

PLS Summary: (PN 2771) Amends Title 34 (Game) reenacting and further providing for elk hunting licenses by adding that a random drawing of applications for an elk license shall be held at the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette Township. In addition to any other elk license provided for, the commission is authorized to hold a special-

license fundraiser for hunters interested in the opportunity to hunt one elk. The fundraiser shall be offered annually, open to residents

and nonresidents of Pennsylvania, and be conducted by the Keystone Elk Country Alliance, which shall retain the proceeds for elk conservation and habitat and for the betterment of elk. One license is to be made available - antlered on even years and cow on odd years - within the Elk region. The Keystone Elk Country

Alliance shall report annually to the commission on the use of the proceeds from the fundraiser. License fees shall be paid to the commission. A recipient selected to receive a license must be subjected to a background check prior to being awarded the license. If one or more serious game law violations are found from conducting the background check, the license shall not be awarded to the recipient and another recipient shall be chosen. An

inconsistent regulation is abrogated. Effective immediately. (Prior

Printer Number: 2761)

Companions: HB 2169 (Related) HCO2547 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 1190 (Related)















12-10-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 12-10-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries

12-10-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 12-10-13 H First consideration 12-10-13 H Laid on the table 12-11-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 12-11-13 H Removed from the table 02-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar 02-10-14 H Laid on the table

02-10-14 H Removed from the table 04-29-14 H Set on the House Calendar 04-29-14 H Laid on the table 04-29-14 H Removed from the table 06-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 2022 Hanna, Mike Amends an Act re landowner liability

PLS Summary: (PN 3006) Amends "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," to further provide for definitions and make editorial changes by adding "recreational user" to certain provisions of the Act. Effective in 60 days.


02-10-14 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Tourism and Recreational Development

HB 2084 Mullery, Gerald Amends Titles 30 & 34 re use of drones

PLS Summary: (PN 3135) Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) adding a

definition for "drone" to each Title; adding that interference with lawful fishing and boating includes using a drone in a way that interferes with another person who is lawfully fishing or boating;

and adding that interference with lawful taking of wildlife or other activities includes using a drone in a way that interferes with another person who is lawfully taking wildlife or other permitted activities. Effective in 60 days.




and Fisheries

HB 2158 Denlinger, Gord Amends Title 18 re use of drones by govt agen

PLS Summary: (PN 3333) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, defining "drone" and prohibiting the use of drones, with exceptions relating to a warrant, Amber Alert, emergency, search and rescue, training, or National Guard duties.

The bill provides for penalties and reporting by the Pennsylvania State Police. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 04-04-14 H Filed 04-07-14 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 2169 Gabler, Matt Amends Title 34 re elk hunting licenses

PLS Summary: (PN 3527) Amends Title 34 (Game) reauthorizing the "Special Elk Conservation Tag" and creating a second special tag to be utilized











by the Keystone Elk Country Alliance. A recipient selected to receive a license must be subjected to a background check prior to being awarded the license. The Commission shall hold a random drawing of applications for the issuance of elk licenses under this

subsection at the Elk Country Visitor Center in the Township of Benezette. Provides for rules governing the raffle. Effective

immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 3358)

Companions: HB 1897 (Related) HCO3025 (Co-sponsor Memo)


04-28-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 04-28-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries


04-30-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-30-14 H Removed from the table 05-05-14 H Set on the House Calendar 05-05-14 H Laid out for discussion 05-05-14 H 2 Floor amendment(s) adopted 05-05-14 H Second consideration 05-05-14 H Over in House

05-05-14 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-06-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 05-06-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations 05-06-14 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations

05-06-14 H Set on the House Calendar 05-06-14 H Laid out for discussion 05-06-14 H Third consideration 05-06-14 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:201/N: 0) 05-16-14 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 06-11-14 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol,


HB 2178 Moul, Dan Amends Titles 30 & 34 re enforcement officers

PLS Summary: (PN 3437) Amends Titles 30 (FISH) and 34 (Game), in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies and for powers and duties of enforcement officers. The bill provides an exception to the prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications for

waterways conservation officers and wildlife enforcement officers. The bill does not apply to deputies. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 3378)



and Fisheries

04-28-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 04-28-14 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries 04-28-14 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 04-28-14 H First consideration

04-28-14 H Laid on the table 06-09-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar






06-09-14 H Removed from the table 06-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 2199 Keller, Mark Amends Title 34 re unlawful activities

PLS Summary: (PN 3425) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for unlawful

activities by removing the prohibition on refusing to answer certain questions of the commission regarding animals. Effective in 60 days.



05-07-14 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 05-07-14 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries

05-07-14 H First consideration 05-07-14 H Laid on the table 06-02-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

06-02-14 H Removed from the table 06-04-14 H Set on the House Calendar 06-04-14 H Second consideration 06-04-14 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-09-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-09-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House



HB 2229 Causer, Martin Amends Title 34 re game commission land

PLS Summary: (PN 3492) Amends Title 34 (Game), in property and buildings, further providing for the acquisition of property by adding that at least 90 days prior to a proposed land acquisition, the commission shall provide certain notification to the public, the members of the General Assembly and the taxing bodies of the county, in which the land is located. No earlier than 30 days after providing the required

notice, the commission must provide an opportunity to comment on

the proposed land acquisition at a public meeting. Effective in 60 days.



HB 2230 Lucas, Greg Amends Title 34 re unlawful devices & methods

PLS Summary: (PN 3493) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking, to allow the use of semiautomatic rifles with a caliber of .223 or less and a cartridge capacity of not more than six, for the hunting of

coyotes, foxes and woodchucks (groundhogs). Effective in 60 days.


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06-09-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 06-09-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries

06-09-14 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 06-09-14 H First consideration 06-09-14 H Rereferred to House Rules

HB 2333 Saccone, Rick Amends Title 34 re semiautomatic rifles



HR 129 Causer, Martin Resolution re Combine PGC & PFBC

PLS Summary: (PN 956) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate the financial feasibility, impact, costs and savings potential of eliminating duplicated duties and services by combining the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to create a new independent agency responsible for managing the fish and wildlife resources of this Commonwealth.



03-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries

03-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 05-07-13 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-13 H Laid on the table 05-07-13 H Removed from the table 05-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar

05-13-13 H Adopted (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) 02-19-14 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 02-05-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room 3, North Office Bui, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee

02-04-14 H Meeting cancelled for 02/05/14, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee

03-19-14 H Discussed in meeting, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee 06-04-14 H Informational meeting set for 9:15 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 06-04-14 H Informational meeting held House Game and Fisheries

HR 199 McCarter, Steve Resolution re Bat Protection & Awareness Week

PLS Summary: (PN 1321) Resolution declaring the week of April 14 through 20, 2013, as "Bat Protection and Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.


Bill History: 03-28-13 H Filed 04-03-13 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution 04-17-13 H Rereferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy

HR 448 Farina, Frank Resolution re National Hunting & Fishing Day





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PLS Summary: (PN 2343) Resolution recognizing September 28, 2013, as

"National Hunting and Fishing Day" in Pennsylvania.


Bill History: 09-19-13 H Filed 09-23-13 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution 09-24-13 H Adopted (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)

HR 576 Lucas, Greg Resolution re deer rifle hunting season

PLS Summary: (PN 2730) Resolution urging the Pennsylvania Game Commission to explore the possibility of opening the rifle hunting season for white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania on the Saturday directly following Thanksgiving.



and Fisheries 03-19-14 H Discussed in public hearing, House Game and Fisheries

HR 586 McCarter, Steve Resolution re Endangered Species Act

PLS Summary: (PN 2809) Resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the

Endangered Species Act of 1973.



12-16-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 140 Fontana, Wayne Amends Title 34 re licensure requirements

PLS Summary: (PN 95) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for license

requirements, exempting mentored adult hunting programs. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 502 (Refiled from 11R Session) SCO 13 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 01-15-13 S Filed 01-15-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game

and Fisheries

SB 177 Greenleaf, Stew Act re Lyme disease task force

PLS Summary: (PN 2099) The Lyme and Related Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance,

Education, Prevention and Treatment Act requires the Department of Health to establish a task force on Lyme Disease and related tick-borne diseases, which shall investigate issues relating to Lyme Disease and make recommendations to the department. The bill provides for composition and meetings of the task force and duties of the department. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 134)

Companions: SCO 124 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 01-17-13 S Filed 01-17-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare 03-12-13 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol, Senate Public Health and Welfare 03-12-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Public Health











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and Welfare 03-12-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Public Health and Welfare 03-12-13 S First consideration

03-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-20-13 S Second consideration 04-09-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-09-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 04-15-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 04-15-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate

Appropriations 04-15-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 04-29-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-29-13 S Laid out for discussion 04-29-13 S Third consideration 04-29-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)

05-01-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Human Services 06-04-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 60, East Wing, House Human Services 06-04-14 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Human Services 06-04-14 H Reported as amended House Human Services

06-04-14 H First consideration 06-04-14 H Laid on the table 06-09-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 06-09-14 H Removed from the table 06-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 494 Alloway, Richar Amends recreational land use act re liability

PLS Summary: (PN 822) Amends an act entitled "An act encouraging landowners

to make land & water areas available to the public for recreational purposes," expanding the definition of "land" to include coverage for physical improvements to properties and the definition of "recreational purpose" to include snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicle and motorcycle riding. Clarifies the current liability protection provided to landowners is not limited by the location of the

aggrieved person or property. Further provides the court shall award attorney fees and direct legal costs to an owner, lessee, manager, holder of an easement or occupant of real property who is found not to be liable for the injury to a person or property pursuant to this act. Effective immediately.


Bill History: 04-03-13 S Filed 04-03-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 510 Browne, Patrick Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 474) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing

for cruelty to animals by adding that the use of live animals or fowl for targets at trap shoot or block shoot is prohibited. The bill

provides for penalties and definitions. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 626 (Refiled from 11R Session) SB 965 (Related) SCO 559 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 02-14-13 S Filed 02-14-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate

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SB 521 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 34 re exotic wildlife permit

PLS Summary: (PN 628) Amending Title 34 (Game), in special licenses and

permits, further providing for definitions, for exotic wildlife possession permits and for menagerie permits. "Exotic wildlife" is

redefined to include all nonindigenous animals and the following, regardless of whether the animals are bred or reared in captivity or imported from another nation or state: all nonhuman primates, bears, coyotes, gray wolves, red wolves, bobcats, lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, and any cross breed of these animals. "Exotic wildlife dealer" is redefined to include a person who engages in at least five

documented transactions annually involving exotic wildlife. Beginning January 1, 2014, the commission shall not issue any new permits for the possession of exotic wildlife and may only issue exotic wildlife dealer permits and menagerie permits as enumerated in the legislation. The bill also provides for penalties

and grading of the offense. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer

Number: 486)


Bill History: 02-20-13 S Filed 02-20-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries

03-12-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S First consideration

04-08-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-08-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 542 Leach, Daylin Amends Title 34 re unlawful taking of game

PLS Summary: (PN 506) Amends Title 34 (Game) to disallow the hunting or providing of exotic animals for a fee or remuneration. Exceptions are provided. Hunting of exotic animals for a fee is a misdemeanor of the third degree. Providing exotic animals for a fee is a misdemeanor of the second degree. Effective in 60 days.


SCO 442 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 02-21-13 S Filed 02-21-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries

SB 547 Solobay, Timoth Amends Title 34 re special provisions

PLS Summary: (PN 511) Amends Title 34 (Game) to remove deer antler

restrictions for hunters holding a senior hunting license. Effective in

60 days.

Companions: HB 1146 (Identical) SCO 660 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 02-21-13 S Filed 02-21-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing,

Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries












03-12-13 S First consideration 04-10-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-10-13 S Laid on the table

SB 597 White, Donald Amends Reg. Review Act re defs.

PLS Summary: (PN 608) Amends the Regulatory Review Act to place the Pennsylvania Game Commission under the purview of the Act and require game commission regulations to be subject to the regulatory review process. Effective in 60 days.



and Fisheries 04-17-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries

04-04-13 S Discussed in commission meeting, Independent Regulatory Review Commission 04-09-13 S Removed from meeting agenda on 4/17/13, Senate

Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Game and Fisheries

SB 623 Corman, Jake Amends Title 34 re license requirements

PLS Summary: (PN 951) Amends Title 34 (Game) to authorize the Pennsylvania

Game Commission to establish an adult mentored hunting program.

The legislation allows a person 17 years of age or older to be a

mentored hunter for up to three licensing years. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 599, 929)



03-12-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S First consideration

03-13-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-13-13 S Second consideration 03-13-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations

03-18-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 03-19-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-19-13 S Laid out for discussion 03-19-13 S Third consideration 03-19-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 03-21-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and

Fisheries

04-16-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H First consideration








04-17-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-17-13 H Corrective reprint PN 951 04-22-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-22-13 H Removed from the table


04-24-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 04-24-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-24-13 H Set on the House Calendar 04-24-13 H Laid out for discussion 04-24-13 H Third consideration

04-24-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0) 04-29-13 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 04-29-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 04-29-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

04-29-13 S Re-reported on concurrence as committed Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 04-30-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-30-13 S Laid out for discussion 04-30-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 05-01-13 S Signed in the Senate

05-06-13 H Signed in the House 05-07-13 G In the hands of the Governor 05-17-13 G Last day for Governor's action 05-15-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 7)

SB 644 Scarnati, Josep Amends Titles 3 & 34 re swine

PLS Summary: (PN 1173) Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) and Title 34 (Game) to

amend the definition of "wild animal" to exclude a species or variation of swine, pig, or boar held in captivity. The bill places regulation under the purview of the Department of Agriculture. Creates a new subchapter under which the department is required to promulgate regulations within two years. Includes requirements

for official identification and vet inspection within 30 days of release. Importation of any swine exposed to disease is prohibited

without permit. Male swine must be sterilized before release. Also requires in statue that immediately upon enactment it is illegal to release males into the wild. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 618)

Companions: HB 723 (Identical)


and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries

03-12-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 03-12-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries

03-12-13 S First consideration 03-13-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-13-13 S Second consideration 03-13-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee




Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations

03-19-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-19-13 S Laid out for discussion 03-19-13 S Third consideration 03-19-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 32/N: 18) 03-21-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries 04-09-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, Irvis Office

Build, House Game and Fisheries 04-09-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries 04-09-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 04-09-13 H First consideration 04-09-13 H Laid on the table

04-10-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-10-13 H Removed from the table 04-24-13 H Set on the House Calendar 04-24-13 H Recommitted to House Game and Fisheries 06-05-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 06-05-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House

Game and Fisheries 06-05-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 06-17-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-17-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-17-13 H Second consideration 06-17-13 H Over in House 06-17-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

06-18-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-18-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 06-18-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar

06-18-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-18-13 H Third consideration 06-18-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:172/N: 24) 06-18-13 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 06-20-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

06-20-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 06-20-13 S Re-reported on concurrence as committed Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 06-20-13 S Laid out for discussion 06-20-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 32/N: 16)

06-20-13 S Signed in the Senate 06-20-13 H Signed in the House 06-20-13 G In the hands of the Governor 06-30-13 G Last day for Governor's action 06-24-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 25)

SB 647 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 34 re trespass on private prop.

PLS Summary: (PN 640) Amends Title 34 (Game) adding that enforcement officers have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of section 2314 (relating to trespass on private property while hunting). This shall include the ability to issue citations for violations of section 2314. A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he trespasses on private property after a verbal or written warning was given; or for the purpose of hunting or furtaking. Effective in 60 days.





and Fisheries

04-17-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S First consideration 05-14-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-14-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 648 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 34 re liability for actions

PLS Summary: (PN 1476) Amends Title 34 (Game), in enforcement, to state that a landowner who allows or grants permission to a person to take game or wildlife on the landowner's property shall not be held liable

for unlawful acts permitted by the one given permission unless the landowner willfully aids, abets, assists, attempts, or conspires in the commission of the unlawful act. Effective immediately. (Prior

Printer Number: 641, 952, 1420)

Companions: HB 1125 (Related) SCO 704 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 03-13-13 S Filed 03-13-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing,

Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries

04-17-13 S First consideration 04-30-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-30-13 S Second consideration 05-08-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-08-13 S Laid out for discussion

05-08-13 S Third consideration 05-08-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 05-09-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries

10-01-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries

10-01-13 H First consideration 10-01-13 H Laid on the table 10-02-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 10-02-13 H Removed from the table

10-15-13 H Set on the House Calendar 10-15-13 H Laid out for discussion 10-15-13 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 10-15-13 H Second consideration 10-15-13 H Over in House 10-15-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 10-16-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol,

House Appropriations 10-16-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations 10-16-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 10-16-13 H Set on the House Calendar 10-16-13 H Laid out for discussion

10-16-13 H Third consideration 10-16-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) 10-21-13 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations






10-22-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 10-22-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Rules and Executive Nominations


10-23-13 H Signed in the House 10-23-13 G In the hands of the Governor 11-02-13 G Last day for Governor's action 11-01-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 83)

SB 659 Wozniak, John Act re sport shooting clubs & firing ranges

PLS Summary: (PN 650) The Freedom to Shoot Act protects and manages

managing sport shooting clubs and firing ranges in this Commonwealth; establishes the Range Clean-up Trust Fund and the Task Force for the Protection and Management of Sport Shooting and Training Ranges; and provides limited immunity for sport shooting and training ranges. The Range Clean-up Trust Fund is established within the General Fund and shall be administered by the Game Commission. The fund shall include the proceeds of

reclamation operations performed by the commission on training ranges and sport shooting facilities choosing to relinquish any reclamation operations. The fund shall be used for the operation of the task force. The Task Force for Protection and Management of Sport Shooting and Training Ranges shall have the following

powers and duties: (1) To study lead management and reclamation at firing ranges; (2) Determine and establish qualifications for lead

management and reclamation professionals; (3) To ensure that the best management practices for sport shooting ranges are implemented. The task force shall develop a training and notification program to assist sport shooting facilities and training ranges to identify, develop and implement best management practices for their particular facility; and (4) To develop an

inventory of sport shooting facilities and training ranges by inquiry of the public members of the task force and sportsmen's associations within this Commonwealth. Sport shooting and training range owners, operators, tenants and occupants are required to initiate environmental management or stewardship plans with

implementation of situation-appropriate environmental practices including projectiles and targets. Effective in 60 days.



SB 717 McIlhinney, Cha Amends Title 34 re license fees & costs

PLS Summary: (PN 739) Amends Title 34 (Game) increasing license fees for 4 of

the 34 licenses issued by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and

decreasing fees for 2 junior nonresident licenses. Also creates a

new adult resident combination license for hunting, furtaking, archery and muzzleloader. The fee for the new license will be $67 beginning July 1, 2014, increasing to $72 on July 1, 2017, and to $77 on July 1, 2020. Effective immediately.











SB 730 McIlhinney, Cha Amends Title 71 re enforcement officer

PLS Summary: (PN 779) Amends Title 71 (State Government), to include officers of the Pennsylvania Game Commission in the definition of "Enforcement Officers." Effective immediately.

Companions: HB 1642 (Refiled from 11R Session) SB 1397 (Refiled from 11R Session) HB 1037 (Identical) SCO 764 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 03-26-13 S Filed 03-26-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 763 Kasunic, Richar Amends Title 34 re roster of hunting parties

PLS Summary: (PN 782) Amends Title 34 (Game) to remove the requirement that

groups hunting big games maintain a roster that is allowed to be inspected by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Effective in 60

days.


Bill History: 03-26-13 S Filed 03-26-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing,


04-17-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S First consideration 05-14-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-14-13 S Second consideration 06-04-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-04-13 S Laid out for discussion 06-04-13 S Third consideration

06-04-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 06-10-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and

Fisheries 11-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H First consideration 11-13-13 H Laid on the table 11-13-13 H Removed from the table 11-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-18-13 H Laid out for discussion

11-18-13 H Second consideration 11-18-13 H Over in House 11-18-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 11-19-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 11-19-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations

11-19-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 11-20-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-20-13 H Laid out for discussion 11-20-13 H Third consideration 11-20-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:199/N: 0) 11-20-13 H Signed in the House

11-21-13 S Signed in the Senate










11-22-13 G In the hands of the Governor 12-02-13 G Last day for Governor's action 11-27-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 103)

SB 764 Kasunic, Richar Amends Title 34 re commission powers & duties

PLS Summary: (PN 783) Amends Title 34 (Game) to require the Pennsylvania Game Commission to publish and distribute sufficient quantities of regulations, hunting hours, season dates, and bag limits for migratory bird hunting as determined by the US Department of Interior. The legislation requires the information to be distributed at locations where Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps may be purchased as well as at the public headquarters and

regional offices of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Effective in 60 days.



04-17-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries 04-17-13 S First consideration 05-14-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-14-13 S Laid on the table

SB 773 Brewster, Jim Amends Title 75 re hunting heritage plates

PLS Summary: (PN 1203) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, to

create a Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage license plate for passenger cars, motor homes, trailers, or trucks with a registered gross weight of not more than 10,000 pounds. The cost of the plate is set at $35 with $15 going to the Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage Fund, which is established in the Treasury, to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that coordinate the processing and distribution of

donated wild game from hunters and municipal herd reduction sources to Pennsylvanians through a distribution network of food banks. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 790)



Transportation 06-11-13 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation 06-11-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Transportation 06-11-13 S Reported as amended Senate Transportation 06-11-13 S First consideration


SB 895 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 34 re commission organization


organization of the Game Commission. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor by and with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the Senate instead

of the current two-thirds requirement. Commissioners shall serve a term of four years and after three consecutive terms shall not be eligible for reappointment. Members may serve for an additional six months or until a successor is qualified. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 995, 1422)











and Fisheries

06-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries

10-01-13 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S First consideration 10-02-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-02-13 S Second consideration 10-23-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-23-13 S Laid out for discussion

10-23-13 S Third consideration 10-23-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 10-29-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and

Fisheries 11-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H First consideration 11-13-13 H Laid on the table 11-13-13 H Removed from the table 12-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar


01-27-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 01-27-14 H Removed from the table 03-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar 03-10-14 H Expected action on the House floor 03-10-14 H Laid out for discussion 03-10-14 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted

03-10-14 H Second consideration 03-10-14 H Over in House 03-10-14 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 03-11-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 03-11-14 H Expected action on the House floor 03-11-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations 03-11-14 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 03-12-14 H Set on the House Calendar 03-12-14 H Expected action on the House floor 03-12-14 H Laid out for discussion 03-12-14 H Third consideration 03-12-14 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:187/N: 4)

03-17-14 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 03-17-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 03-17-14 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Rules and Executive Nominations


03-19-14 H Signed in the House



SB 981 Solobay, Timoth Amends Title 34 re injury to human beings

PLS Summary: (PN 1138) Amends Title 34 (Game) increasing the periods of denial of privileges for persons who shoot at or injure human beings. An individual who commits such an offense while prohibited from carrying a firearm shall be denied the privilege to hunt or take game or wildlife anywhere in Pennsylvania for life. Effective in 60 days.



SB 1047 Scarnati, Josep Act re Endangered Species Coordination Act

PLS Summary: (PN 1327) The Endangered Species Coordination Act provides a

state process for listing threatened or endangered species by

formalizing existing resource agency authority via rulemaking, consolidating the listings into a centralized database managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, granting access to information in the database to planners required to consider the impacts that a project could have or to those involved in conservationist efforts, and protecting sensitive data by prohibiting the disclosure of the information to anyone not involved

in a development or conservation project. Effective in 90 days.

Companions: HB 1576 (Related) SCO1091 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 07-03-13 S Filed 07-03-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 01-10-14 S Discussed in public hearing, Senate Game and Fisheries

SB 1068 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 34 re dog training areas

PLS Summary: (PN 1348) Amends Title 34 (Game) lowering the acreage requirement for dog training areas from 100 acres to 50 acres minimum. Removes the requirement to obtain a special permit to

lawfully trap and hunt furbearers on club grounds and adds language providing the hunting or trapping of furbearers or other

protected game animals may only occur during seasons established by the Game Commission. Further provides a person may not hunt big game on a dog training area without permission from the permittee unless the area is conspicuously posted open to the public for big game hunting. Also adds language requiring a roadway, vehicle entrance or pedestrian pathway entering or bordering a dog training are to be posted prior to October 1 of each

year with either a legible notice to warn a trespasser of the purpose of the area or by legible no trespassing signs endorsed by the permittee. Also requires the endorsement to note the purpose of the area. Also provides for unlawful acts. Effective in 60 days.



and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and











Fisheries 10-01-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S First consideration 10-16-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

10-16-13 S Second consideration 10-22-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-22-13 S Laid out for discussion 10-22-13 S Third consideration 10-22-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 10-23-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries

SB 1086 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 34 re maximum sustained yield

PLS Summary: (PN 1357) Amends Title 34 (Game) directing the Pennsylvania Game Commission to provide the maximum sustained yield of game for sport hunting and trapping, including white-tailed deer as

prescribed by the carrying capacity of the ecosystem to support and maintain respective populations of game; and to enhance

habitat toward increasing the carrying capacity of the ecosystem for the maximum sustained yield of game, including white-tailed deer, and for optimizing densities of nongame species of birds and mammals. "Maximum sustained yield" is defined as the management of game animals, including white-tailed deer, toward producing the maximum numbers of animals for consumptive use that can be sustained over time. Effective in 60 days.



and Fisheries

SB 1090 Baker, Lisa Amends Title 34 re license and fee exemptions

PLS Summary: (PN 1423) Amends Title 34 (Game) to allow any veteran who is

eligible for disability compensation as determined by the federal

Department of Veterans Affairs and who meets all other qualifications of Title 34 and is otherwise mentally and physically fit, shall be issued a resident hunting license at the cost of $1. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1370)


Bill History: 09-16-13 S Filed 09-16-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries

10-01-13 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S First consideration 10-02-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-02-13 S Second consideration 10-02-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 10-15-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee

Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations

10-15-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 10-15-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 10-21-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-21-13 S Laid out for discussion 10-21-13 S Third consideration

10-21-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0)








10-22-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries 01-14-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries

01-13-14 H Meeting cancelled for 01/14/14, House Game and Fisheries 06-09-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 06-09-14 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries 06-09-14 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries


SB 1101 Scarnati, Josep Amends Title 34 re disabled veterans exemption

PLS Summary: (PN 1376) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking

licenses, to allow disabled resident veterans of any war or armed

conflict eligible for disability benefits as determined by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to receive a regular hunting or furtaking license at the cost of one dollar. The veteran is required to provide paperwork regarding the disability to the county treasurer upon application for the license. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 09-20-13 S Filed

09-20-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries

SB 1187 Argall, David Amends Title 75 re special plates

PLS Summary: (PN 1726) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), providing for special license

plates for recipients of the Combat Infantry Badge for an additional $10 fee. The bill requires the plates may only be used on passenger cars or trucks with a registered gross weight of less than 14,000

pounds. Also provides for a "Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage" license plate; expands the list of Merchant Marine veterans authorized to apply for special plates; and establishes the Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage Fund. Effective in 120 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1602)

Companions: SCO1301 (Co-sponsor Memo)


11-20-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation 12-04-13 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Transportation 12-04-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation 12-04-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation

12-04-13 S First consideration 12-11-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-11-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 01-27-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 01-27-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate

Appropriations

01-27-14 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 01-29-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-29-14 S Second consideration 03-10-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-10-14 S Expected action on the Senate floor 03-10-14 S Laid out for discussion

03-10-14 S Third consideration







03-10-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 03-11-14 H Received in the House and referred to House Transportation

SB 1190 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 34 re elk hunting licenses

PLS Summary: (PN 1627) Amends Title 34 (Game) permitting state wildlife conservation organizations to raise funds via the sale of the "Special Elk Conservation Tag" into perpetuity. The Game Commission shall award a second special elk license to the Keystone Elk Country Alliance, for which the organization may hold any type of fundraiser to auction off. The funds raised must be used for elk management, conservation and habitat, as well as the

overall elk program in the commonwealth. The commission shall hold a random drawing of applications for a elk license, which shall occur in Benezette Township in conjunction with the Keystone Elk Country Alliance Elk Festival. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer

Number: 1609)

Companions: HB 1897 (Related)

SCO1354 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 11-22-13 S Filed 11-22-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate

Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S First consideration


SB 1332 Kasunic, Richar Amends Title 34 re drones & hunting

PLS Summary: (PN 1928) Amends Title 34 (Game) defining "unmanned aircraft";

in game or wildlife protection, adding that disturbance of game or wildlife includes activity where a person who is not engaged in lawful activities intentionally drives or disturbs game or wildlife by means of unmanned aircraft; and, in hunting and furtaking, adding that interference with lawful taking of wildlife includes using an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with another

person's lawful taking of game or wildlife. The bill provides for

exceptions. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 1334 (Related) SCO1430 (Co-sponsor Memo)


06-11-14 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol, Senate Game and Fisheries

SB 1402 Hutchinson, Sco Amends Title 34 re mod. sporting rifles

PLS Summary: (PN 2092) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking,

further providing for unlawful devices and methods adding that semiautomatic rifle may be used to hunt coyotes and woodchucks in accordance with regulations of the commission except during

regular firearm season for deer, regular firearm season for bear, and spring and fall season for turkey. Effective in 60 days.














Bill History: 06-04-14 S Filed 06-04-14 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 06-11-14 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol,


SR 338 Alloway, Richar Resolution re hunter edu & lyme disease

PLS Summary: (PN 1921) Resolution urging the Pennsylvania Game Commission to include Lyme disease education in the Hunter-Trapper Education training courses that are offered to hunters each year.


and Fisheries 04-08-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries 04-08-14 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and

Fisheries 04-08-14 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries

04-28-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-28-14 S Laid out for discussion 04-28-14 S Adopted

All Track

Total Bills: 93

Fish Bills (26)

Updated 6/10/14

HB 24 Grell, Glen Amends Titles 23, 30 & 75 re UCC

PLS Summary: (PN 117) Amends Titles 13 (Commercial Code), 30 (Fish) & 75 (Vehicles) revising secured transaction provisions relating to definitions, control of electronic chattel paper, location of debtor, perfection of security interests in property subject to statutes.

Effective July 1, 2013.


Bill History: 01-15-13 H Filed 01-16-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 03-12-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office

Building, House Judiciary 03-12-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary 03-12-13 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary 03-12-13 H First consideration 03-12-13 H Laid on the table

03-13-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-13-13 H Removed from the table

03-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar 03-18-13 H Laid out for discussion 03-18-13 H Second consideration 03-18-13 H Over in House 03-18-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 03-19-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol,

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House Appropriations 03-19-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 03-19-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations

03-19-13 H Set on the House Calendar 03-19-13 H Laid out for discussion 03-19-13 H Third consideration 03-19-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 0) 04-03-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 443 Causer, Martin Amends Dam Safety & Encroach Act re regs

PLS Summary: (PN 452) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act to

further provide for definitions and requires the Environmental Quality Board to establish procedures for the removal of flood-related hazards or related stream clearing activities by persons owning adjacent property, or municipalities where the flood-related

hazards are located or related stream clearing activities are to be completed. Guidelines for the procedures are provided. Effective in

60 days.

Companions: HB 2359 (Refiled from 11R Session) HCO 46 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 354 (Identical)

Bill History: 01-29-13 H Filed 01-30-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 450 Pyle, Jeff Amends Regulatory Review Act re PFBC

PLS Summary: (PN 459) Amends the Regulatory Review Act extending the scope of the act to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission actions on proposed regulations and final-omitted regulations. Section 2 is effective immediately and the remainder of the act shall take effect in 60 days.



HB 591 Hickernell, Dav Amends Title 30 re exemptions from lic. req.

PLS Summary: (PN 653) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, adding that

those who are paraplegic or similarly disabled in the lower

extremities shall be exempt from license requirements. Effective in 60 days.



HB 681 Haluska, Gary Amends Title 30 re waterways patrolmen

PLS Summary: (PN 768) Amends Title 30 (Fish) repealing provisions granting commissioners the powers of waterways patrolmen. Effective in 60 days.



















02-12-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries

10-01-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H First consideration 10-01-13 H Laid on the table 12-09-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 12-09-13 H Removed from the table

12-09-13 H Laid on the table 06-10-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 798 Heffley, Doyle Amends Title 30 re commission organization

PLS Summary: (PN 3105) Amends Title 30 (Fish) to change the terms of members

of Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission commissioners to four years. Members may serve for an additional six months or until a

successor is qualified. A member who serves three consecutive terms shall not be eligible for reappointment. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 909, 1493, 2424)



04-16-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House

Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 04-16-13 H First consideration 04-16-13 H Laid on the table


04-22-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 04-23-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 04-23-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House


04-24-13 H Laid out for discussion 04-24-13 H Third consideration 04-24-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:178/N: 19) 04-26-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 06-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries

06-04-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Game and Fisheries

10-01-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries

10-01-13 S First consideration 10-23-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-23-13 S Second consideration 11-18-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 11-18-13 S Laid on the table




02-04-14 S Removed from the table 03-10-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-10-14 S Expected action on the Senate floor 03-10-14 S Laid out for discussion

03-10-14 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 03-10-14 S Over in Senate 03-11-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-11-14 S Expected action on the Senate floor 03-11-14 S Laid out for discussion 03-11-14 S Third consideration 03-11-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0)

03-12-14 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules 03-17-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Committee Conf, House Rules 03-17-14 H Laid on table in committee House Rules 03-19-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Committee

Conf, House Rules 03-19-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 03-19-14 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules 03-19-14 H Set on the House Calendar 03-19-14 H Laid out for discussion 03-19-14 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:186/N: 10)

03-19-14 H Signed in the House 03-19-14 S Signed in the Senate 03-19-14 G In the hands of the Governor 03-29-14 G Last day for Governor's action 03-19-14 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 24)

HB 1033 Denlinger, Gord Amends Title 30 re water conserv officers

PLS Summary: (PN 1231) Amends Title 30 (Fish) authorizing waterways

conservation officers to enforce trespass laws. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1077 Moul, Dan Amends Title 30 re waterways conserv officers

PLS Summary: (PN 1304) Amends Title 30 (Fish) adding a new subsection providing each deputy waterways conservation officer who has completed at least three years of active service prior to the taking of the civil service exam for waterways conservation officer or waterways conservation officer trainee shall have ten points added to the officer's final score. Further provides a deputy waterways

conservation officer who is among the top three available candidates on the certification list for those positions shall have mandatory preference appointment over non-veteran candidates. Also provides a deputy waterways conservation officer who is on the civil service list for these positions may be appointed regardless of the officer's rank on the list. Effective in 60 days.




HB 1110 Murt, Thomas Amends Title 30 re Senior fishing licenses











PLS Summary: (PN 1347) Amends Title 30 (Fish) providing for Senior Resident Annual Fishing License reciprocity by stating any person who possesses a valid and lawfully issued Senior Resident Annual Fishing License or permit which has been issued under the laws of

another state, regardless of whether a reciprocity agreement exists between the Commonwealth and the state, may fish in any of the

waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters if (1) The state provides a reciprocal privilege for individuals possessing a Senior Resident Annual Fishing License; and (2) The Attorney General has determined that the fishing laws of the state are similar to the fishing laws of this Commonwealth. The Attorney General shall have the power and duty to enter into reciprocity

agreements with others states and shall report annually to the General Assembly regarding the agreements. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1247 Stern, Jerry Act re Project 70 restrictions in Blair County

PLS Summary: (PN 1589) Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain Project 70 land situate in Piney Creek Springs, Woodbury Township, Blair County, owned by the Commonwealth in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain land situate in Woodbury Township, Blair County, being conveyed to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Effective immediately.


04-23-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 06-03-13 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House State Government 06-03-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House State

Government 06-03-13 H Reported as committed from House State Government 06-03-13 H First consideration 06-03-13 H Laid on the table 06-04-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 06-04-13 H Removed from the table 06-10-13 H Set on the House Calendar

06-10-13 H Laid out for discussion

06-10-13 H Second consideration 06-10-13 H Over in House 06-10-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140, Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House


06-19-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate State Government

12-03-13 S Meeting set for 12:30 p.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate State Government 12-03-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate State Government 12-03-13 S Reported as committed from Senate State Government

12-03-13 S First consideration 12-04-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-04-13 S Second consideration





12-09-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-09-13 S Laid out for discussion 12-09-13 S Third consideration 12-09-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)


HB 1345 Harkins, Patric Amends the Enforcement Officer Disab Ben Law

PLS Summary: (PN 1739) Amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law

adding certain employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to the scope of the Act. Payments made on account of any enforcement officers or investigators of the Pennsylvania Game Commission would be

made from the Pennsylvania Game Commission; payments to any enforcement officers or investigators of the Pennsylvania Fish and

Boat Commission would be made from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1385 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 30 re waterways offic. duties

PLS Summary: (PN 1805) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in enforcement, adding that waterways conservation officers have the power and duty to pursue, apprehend, or arrest any individual suspected of violating any provision of Title 75 (relating to vehicles). Effective in 60 days.




HB 1576 Pyle, Jeff Act re species designation

PLS Summary: (PN 2647) The Endangered Species Coordination Act provides for a

standard state process for listing of threatened or endangered species by formalizing existing resource agency authority via

rulemaking under the Regulatory Review Act, consolidating the listings into a centralized database managed by the with limited access grated to information in the database to planners required to consider the impacts that a project could have or to those involved in conservationist efforts, and protecting sensitive data by prohibiting the disclosure of the information to anyone not involved in a development or conservation project. The bill also makes

related repeals. Effective in 90 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2133)


Bill History: 06-21-13 H Filed 06-24-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 08-26-13 H Hearing set for 2:00 p.m., Empire Beauty School,

Pottsville, House Game and Fisheries 08-26-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Game and Fisheries 09-17-13 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., IUP Northpointe, 167












Northpointe, House Game and Fisheries 09-17-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House

Game and Fisheries 11-07-13 H Press conference held 11-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 11-13-13 H First consideration 11-13-13 H Laid on the table

01-14-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 01-14-14 H Removed from the table 01-14-14 H Laid on the table 02-10-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 02-10-14 H Removed from the table 03-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

02-18-14 H Discussed in informational meeting, House Game and Fisheries 02-19-14 H Discussed in informational meeting, House Game and Fisheries 01-10-14 H Discussed in public hearing, Senate Game and Fisheries 03-10-14 H Expected action on the House floor 04-29-14 H Set on the House Calendar


HB 1584 Causer, Martin Amends Titles 30 & 34 re conserv officers

PLS Summary: (PN 2166) Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) adding that

waterways conservation officers and deputies (in Title 30) and enforcement officers (in Title 34) have the discretion to issue

written or verbal warnings in lieu of making arrests or issuing citations. Effective in 60 days.



10-01-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries


10-02-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 10-02-13 H Removed from the table 10-15-13 H Set on the House Calendar 10-15-13 H Second consideration 10-15-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 10-16-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations

10-16-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 10-16-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations

10-16-13 H Set on the House Calendar 10-16-13 H Laid out for discussion 10-16-13 H Third consideration

10-16-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) 10-21-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries




12-04-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries 12-04-13 S First consideration

12-11-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-11-13 S Second consideration 01-15-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-15-14 S Laid out for discussion 01-15-14 S Third consideration 01-15-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 01-15-14 H Signed in the House

01-27-14 S Signed in the Senate 01-28-14 G In the hands of the Governor 02-07-14 G Last day for Governor's action 02-04-14 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 8)

HB 2143 Haluska, Gary Amends Titles 30 & 75 re PFBC Funds

PLS Summary: (PN 3299) Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 75 (Vehicles) eliminating

the Fish Fund and the Boat Fund and establishing the Fish and Boat Fund. Provides for the use of the Fund and for expenditures from the Fund. Effective January 1, 2015.



04-28-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 04-28-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and

Fisheries 04-28-14 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 04-28-14 H First consideration 04-28-14 H Laid on the table


HR 129 Causer, Martin Resolution re Combine PGC & PFBC

PLS Summary: (PN 956) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate the financial feasibility, impact, costs and savings potential of eliminating duplicated duties and services by combining the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to create a new

independent agency responsible for managing the fish and wildlife resources of this Commonwealth.



03-13-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries 03-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries 05-07-13 H Set on the House Calendar


05-07-13 H Removed from the table 05-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar 05-13-13 H Adopted (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) 02-19-14 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 02-05-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room 3, North

Office Bui, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee







02-04-14 H Meeting cancelled for 02/05/14, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee 03-19-14 H Discussed in meeting, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee

06-04-14 H Informational meeting set for 9:15 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries 06-04-14 H Informational meeting held House Game and Fisheries

HR 365 Causer, Martin Res re Wear It PA

PLS Summary: (PN 2034) Resolution recognizing "Wear It Pennsylvania!" as the

campaign to increase life jacket wear while boating in Pennsylvania.


06-13-13 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution 06-18-13 H Adopted (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

SB 142 Fontana, Wayne Amends Title 30 re disabled vets. fishing lic.

PLS Summary: (PN 97) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, to allow a free

resident fishing license to veterans who have been declared at least 50 percent disabled. Effective in 60 days.



SB 183 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Automobile Lemon Law re expansion

PLS Summary: (PN 129) Amends the Automobile Lemon Law changing the name of

the law to the Motor Vehicle Lemon Law and expanding the law to include personal watercraft and boats. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-15-13 S Filed 01-15-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure

SB 261 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Conservation Act re rivers conservation

PLS Summary: (PN 157) Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act requiring the department to compile an inventory of all rivers, streams and lakes in Pennsylvania to identify current boating, canoeing, rafting and other recreational activities, including water levels and related water conditions, for the purpose of making the

information available to the public in published form. The Water Recreation Advisory Board is established to assist DCNR in identifying water resources for recreational activities and in compiling the inventory required. Effective in 60 days.



01-18-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 1091 Baker, Lisa Amends Title 30 re disabled vets & POW's

PLS Summary: (PN 1371) Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing a free fishing

license for a disabled veteran rated at less than 100 percent disabled but paid at the 100 percent rate due to unemployability.


















Companions: SB 1102 (Related) SCO1209 (Co-sponsor Memo)


SB 1102 Scarnati, Josep Amends Title 30 re disabled veterans & POWs

PLS Summary: (PN 1424) Amends Title 30 (Fish) to allow disabled resident veterans of any war or armed conflict eligible for disability benefits as determined by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to receive a fishing license at the cost of $1. The veteran is required to provide paperwork regarding the disability upon application for the

license. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1377)

Companions: SB 1091 (Related) SCO 787 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 09-20-13 S Filed 09-20-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing,

Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries 10-01-13 S First consideration 10-02-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-02-13 S Second consideration

10-02-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 10-15-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 10-15-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 10-15-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations

10-21-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-21-13 S Laid out for discussion 10-21-13 S Third consideration 10-21-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 10-29-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries 01-14-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office

Building, House Game and Fisheries

01-13-14 H Meeting cancelled for 01/14/14, House Game and Fisheries 06-09-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries 06-09-14 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries

06-09-14 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 06-09-14 H First consideration 06-09-14 H Laid on the table 06-10-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 1334 Kasunic, Richar Amends Title 30 re drones & fishing

PLS Summary: (PN 1929) Amends Title 30 (Fish) defining "unmanned aircraft";

and, in enforcement, adding that prohibited interference with lawful fishing and boating includes the use of an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with another person's lawful fishing or boating. The bill provides for exceptions and penalties. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 1332 (Related)












and Fisheries

06-11-14 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol, Senate Game and Fisheries

SB 1348 Wiley, Sean Amends Title 30 re Lake Erie fishing permit

PLS Summary: (PN 2089) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in special licenses and permits,

further providing for Lake Erie fishing permits by stipulating that no person shall fish in Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries, including waters that flow into those tributaries, without first

procuring an annual special permit to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries or a combination trout/salmon permit and Lake Erie permit. The proceeds from the fees for the special permits to fish in

Lake Erie and tributaries may also be used for other projects that support public fishing on or at Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries. Effective immediately.


Bill History: 06-04-14 S Filed 06-04-14 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 06-11-14 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol, Senate Game and Fisheries

SR 39 Alloway, Richar Resolution re LBFC water study

PLS Summary: (PN 656) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of the establishment, implementation and administration of fees for the consumptive use and degradation of water.



Environmental Resources and Energy 12-09-13 S Discussed in Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Legislative Conservation Committee

SR 162 Alloway, Richar Res re Wear It Pennsylvania

PLS Summary: (PN 1245) Resolution recognizing the "Wear It Pennsylvania"

campaign during the 2013 boating season to increase life jacket

wear while boating in Pennsylvania.

Bill History: 06-17-13 S Filed 06-17-13 S Introduced and adopted

All Track

Total Bills: 26










Firearm Bills (99)

Updated 6/10/14

HB 32 Harper, Kate Amends Titles 18 & 42 re false compartment

PLS Summary: (PN 11) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for the offense and consequences of possession of a vehicle with false compartments. An individual convicted of acting with an unlawful purpose who knowingly owns, operates or possesses such a vehicle commits a misdemeanor of

the first degree. An individual who designs, alters, or builds such a vehicle commits a misdemeanor of the second degree. Also provides for the forfeiture of the vehicle. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-03-13 H Filed 01-04-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House

Judiciary

HB 165 Harhai, Ted Amends Pub Schl Code re pol and sec training

PLS Summary: (PN 173) Amends Public School Code providing for school police and security officer training by establishing education and training requirements that must be met in order to qualify for hiring. Specific requirements are laid out in full in the legislation. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-17-13 H Filed 01-22-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

HB 196 Haggerty, Kevin Amends Public School code re safe schools

PLS Summary: (PN 202) Amends the Public School Code, in safe schools, further

providing for Office for Safe Schools to make targeted grants to school districts for the hiring of school safety officers. Effective in

60 days.



Education

HB 239 Cruz, Angel Act re firearm registration

PLS Summary: (PN 252) The Firearm Registration Act requires registration with the Pennsylvania State Police of all firearms in the Commonwealth, with exemptions. No one in the Commonwealth may possess, harbor, have under the person's control, transfer, offer for sale,

sell, give, deliver or accept any firearm unless the person is the

holder of a valid registration certificate for the firearm, or a firearm which is unregisterable under the act. Delineates eligibility requirements for obtaining registration for a firearm, and the format of the $10 application for registration, including the submission of fingerprints. Provides for an appeals process for denied applications, and for annual renewals. Violation of the act is graded a summary offense. Effective in 180 days.
















01-23-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House

Judiciary

HB 287 Stephens, Todd Amends Titles 18 and 42 re mand sentencing

PLS Summary: (PN 322) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary) adding language imposing a five year mandatory minimum sentence for felons who illegally possess firearms. Also amends the definition of "crime of violence" to include felons who illegally possess firearms to trigger the second and third strike

mandatory minimum sentence provisions. Effective in 60 days.


Judiciary

HB 335 Thomas, Curtis Amends Title 18 re firearms sales

PLS Summary: (PN 342) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and

other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms by adding that the application for a license to carry a firearm shall affirm that the applicant has never received mental health treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A seller shall similarly ask if the purchaser has ever received mental health treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Effective in 60 days.



HB 357 Metcalfe, Daryl Act re right to bear arms protection

PLS Summary: (PN 357) The Right to Bear Arms Protection Act provides that the

Attorney General shall defend a resident of the Commonwealth who is prosecuted by the Federal Government for a violation of Federal law that attempts to register, restrict, or ban the ownership or purchase of a firearm, magazine of a firearm, firearm accessory, or

ammunition that is retained in the Commonwealth. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-23-13 H Filed 01-23-13 H Discussed at PA Responsible Citizens Gun Rights Rally 01-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 04-23-13 H Discussed at Second Amendment Action Day

HB 448 Pyle, Jeff Act re firearms in vehicles

PLS Summary: (PN 457) The Preservation and Protection Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act states no public or private entity may prohibit an individual with a license to carry concealed firearms or a person who is exempt from such licensing from possessing a legally possessed firearm locked inside a private motor vehicle in a parking area if the person is lawfully in such area. Also prohibits public and private entities from conditioning employment on a person

possessing a license to carry a concealed firearm. Further provides














for certain exceptions and for employer immunity from liability under certain circumstances. Effective in 60 days.



HB 469 Tallman, Will Act re prohibiting reg. of firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 499) The Firearm Regulation Prohibition Act prohibits the regulation of firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition, by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United State or a Federal executive agency. A person who restricts or attempts to restrict the sale, transfer, possession or use of a

firearm manufactured commercially or privately in Pennsylvania and that remains within the borders of Pennsylvania, under color of

authority of a Federal executive order, rule or regulation that is inconsistent with the laws of this Commonwealth, commits a felony of the third degree. Effective immediately.



02-04-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 475 Gabler, Matt Act re firearm & Fed law/regs

PLS Summary: (PN 500) The Firearms Freedom Act prohibits certain firearms,

firearm accessories, or ammunition from being subject to Federal

law or Federal regulation. Effective in 60 days.



Bill History: 01-31-13 H Filed 02-04-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 04-23-13 H Discussed at Second Amendment Action Day 04-29-14 H Press conference held

HB 517 Waters, Ronald Amends Title 18 re assault weapons

PLS Summary: (PN 560) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) prohibiting certain

assault weapons, defined as (1) a semiautomatic rifle known as an SKS with detachable magazine; (2) a part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into a weapon; or (3) a combination of parts, in possession or under control of the same person, from which a weapon may be readily assembled. The bill

includes exceptions for armed forces and law enforcement personnel in certain situations. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 02-04-13 H Filed 02-05-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 02-06-13 H Discussed at Rep. Waters press conference

HB 518 Waters, Ronald Amends Title 18 re Castle Doctrine

PLS Summary: (PN 561) Amends Title 18 (Crimes), in general principles of justification, to further provide for definitions by defining "public safety dispatcher" and stating the use of force is not justified if the actor knows he can reasonably avoid the use of force through














retreating or if instructed by a peace officer or public safety dispatcher to not pursue another person. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HB 2725 (Refiled from 11R Session) HB 1812 (Related)



02-05-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 02-06-13 H Discussed at Rep. Waters press conference

HB 519 Waters, Ronald Act re child firearm safety lock

PLS Summary: (PN 562) The Child Firearms Safety Lock Act provides for legislative

purpose and for definitions while also making it illegal to sell,

deliver, or transfer a firearm to another person other than the licensee unless the person also transferee is provided with or

purchases a locking device for that firearm. Exceptions are provided for along with penalties and civil immunity. Effective in 60 days.



02-05-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 02-06-13 H Discussed at Rep. Waters press conference

HB 520 Waters, Ronald Amends Title 42 re firearm w/out license

PLS Summary: (PN 563) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure)

providing for increases sentences for those who carry a firearm without a license. Effective in 60 days.



HB 521 Waters, Ronald Amends Title 18 re firearm license

PLS Summary: (PN 564) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for licenses by requiring applicants for a license to carry a firearm

to obtain firearm liability insurance, as provided in the legislation. Effective in 60 days.




HB 522 Waters, Ronald Amends Titles 42 & 44 re neighborhood watch

PLS Summary: (PN 565) Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & 44 (Law & Justice), in Title

42 providing for definitions and for antidrug and town-watch volunteer civil immunity. Title 44 is amended to add a part on crime prevention, which includes a chapter providing for

neighborhood watch groups. Members of a neighborhood watch group must attend public safety training provided by the Pennsylvania State Police; if a neighborhood watch group permits members to carry firearms, the neighborhood watch group must purchase a firearm liability insurance policy covering all firearms
















that are licensed under each neighborhood watch group member's name; and a neighborhood watch group must register with the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall create a database which contains information regarding all neighborhood watch

groups in this Commonwealth. Effective in 60 days.



HB 604 Bishop, Louise Amends Public Schl Code re violence prev

PLS Summary: (PN 666) Amends the Public School Code, in terms and courses of

study, requiring each public school student to receive mandatory instruction in prevention of violence in society and in schools in

every grade from kindergarten through grade twelve. Effective in 60 days.



Education

HB 636 Hahn, Marcia Act re Long Rifle as official PA firearm

PLS Summary: (PN 698) Act designating the Pennsylvania Rifle as the official firearm of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Effective immediately.



02-08-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 03-12-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House State Government 03-12-13 H Passed over in committee House State Government 03-12-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Location TBD, House State

Government 03-12-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House State Government 03-12-13 H Reported as committed from House State Government


05-06-13 H Removed from the table 05-06-13 H Laid on the table 06-10-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 671 Saccone, Rick Amends Title 18 re carrying of firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 759) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for

the carrying of firearms by creating a two-tiered system for the carrying of firearms for lawful purposes in Pennsylvania. The first

level acknowledges that Pennsylvanians have a fundamental

constitutional right to keep and bear arms and that no License to Carry a Firearm (LTCF) is required for law abiding citizens to carry a firearm throughout Pennsylvania. The second level gives citizens the ability to obtain an optional LTCF permit that is valid throughout Pennsylvania and would provide for carrying firearms in

other states that recognize Pennsylvania LTCF's or have a reciprocity agreement in effect. Effective in 60 days.












Judiciary

04-23-13 H Discussed at Second Amendment Action Day 04-29-14 H Press conference held

HB 675 Brown, Vanessa Amends Title 18 re expungement for pardoned


for expugnable offenses. In addition to summary offenses, individuals who receive unconditional executive pardons by the Governor may also petition the court for the expungement of the

offense for which he or she is pardoned. All records may be expunged with the exception of records collected, maintained and disseminated by the Pennsylvania State Police. Effective in 60 days.




HB 687 Goodman, Neal Amends Title 62 re reciprocal limits

PLS Summary: (PN 784) Amends Title 62 (Procurement) further providing for reciprocal limitations by changing the name of the Reciprocal Limitations Act to the Pennsylvania First Act, which provides preference to Pennsylvania residents and bidders offering supplies

manufactured in the Commonwealth and prohibits the purchase or use of certain supplies. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HB 2708 (Refiled from 11R Session) SB 1212 (Refiled from 11R Session) HCO 603 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 02-12-13 H Filed 02-13-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State

Government

HB 715 Metcalfe, Daryl Amends Public School Code re school security

PLS Summary: (PN 806) Amends Public School Code to expand the training

certification to serve as a school police officer. Adds a section to clarify that a school district may employ, or contract for the services of, school security personnel as they deem necessary.

Further provides ny security personnel authorized by the school district to carry a firearm must first complete appropriate training, which includes any of the following: Municipal Police Education and Training; the Pennsylvania State Police Academy; the Deputy Sheriff's Education and Training; the Lethal Weapons Training Act; Retired Law Enforcement Identification; or any other firearms program that has been determined by the Commissioner of the

Pennsylvania State Police to be of sufficient scope and duration as to provide the participant with basic training in the use and handling of firearms. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 02-12-13 H Filed 02-13-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

HB 718 Krieger, Tim Amends title 18 re firearms license
















PLS Summary: (PN 807) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, to disallow carrying a firearm without a license to and from a shooting range, to or from an appraisal or repair shop, if one is lawfully licensed to transport a firearm under

interstate transportation, under the license of another state unless the Commonwealth and that state have reciprocal agreements

(closes the "Florida Loophole"). Generally allows transportation of the firearm if the firearm is unloaded and not being carried for a prohibited purpose. Effective in 60 days.




HB 758 McCarter, Steve Amends Title 18 re undetectable firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 870) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) to make it a felony of the third degree to manufacture, import, sell, deliver, possess, transfer, or receive a firearm which has been modified to be undetectable by walk-through metal detectors or unidentifiable X-

Ray machines typically used at airports. Effective in 60 days.



HB 775 Grove, Seth Amends Title 18 re sale of firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 887) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for

sale or transfer of firearms by adding that the application/record of sale may contain multiple firearms to be purchased or transferred. Additionally, with exceptions, the legislation requires an applicant to personally complete the form for a license to carry a concealed firearm or the form for the purchase of a firearm and certify that the answers are true, correct, and complete by signing or making

his mark on the form. Effective immediately.



Judiciary

HB 792 Tallman, Will Amends Title 18 re unlawful firearm records

PLS Summary: (PN 903) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and

other dangerous articles, making it unlawful for the state government or any local political subdivision to create or maintain a firearms registry other than in the enumerated excepted situations articulated in the legislation. The bill creates a cause of action for creating or maintaining such a database and provides for attorney fees and costs be awarded to an adversely affected party under the bill if they are successful in their cause of action. Effective in 60

days.



HB 805 Metcalfe, Daryl Amends Title 18 re firearms & ammunition














PLS Summary: (PN 916) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; providing for postjudgement liquidated damages and prejudgement liquidated

damages; establishing reimbursement guidelines for those that successfully challenge local ordinances regulating firearms or

ammunition. Effective immediately.



HB 829 Evankovich, Eli Amends Title 18 re firearms w/out license

PLS Summary: (PN 972) Amends Title 18 (Crimes), to provide for mutual

reciprocity for any state which recognizes the validity of a Pennsylvania license to carry a firearm. Effective in 60 days.



Judiciary

HB 908 Harris, Jordan Amends Title 18 re expungement

PLS Summary: (PN 1049) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) adding language providing criminal history record information may be expunged if an individual who is the subject of the information petitions the court

for the expungement of an offense and has been free of arrest or prosecution for seven years following the completion of the

sentence for that offense. This shall not apply to a person convicted of certain offenses as provided in the legislation. Effective in 60 days.



Judiciary 04-18-13 H Discussed in public hearing, House Democratic Policy Committee 05-28-13 H Hearing set for 2:00 p.m., Yesha Fellowship Hall, 2308

Snyde, House Democratic Policy Committee 05-28-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy Committee

06-03-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Judiciary 06-03-14 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary

HB 909 Harris, Jordan Amends Title 18 re expungement

PLS Summary: (PN 1050) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) adding language requiring the

automatic expungement of a person's criminal record information for non-convictions or if the charges have been dismissed. Effective

in 60 days.


Bill History: 03-05-13 H Filed 03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 04-18-13 H Discussed in public hearing, House Democratic Policy

Committee 05-28-13 H Hearing set for 2:00 p.m., Yesha Fellowship Hall, 2308












Snyde, House Democratic Policy Committee 05-28-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy Committee

HB 916 Briggs, Tim Amends Title 18 re firearms by minors

PLS Summary: (PN 1057) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in minors, creating an offense for allowing access to firearms by minors and imposing penalties. The bill outlines storage requirements and requires retailers to post notice of the storage requirements. Effective in 60 days.




HB 921 Krieger, Tim Amends Title 18 re firearms checks

PLS Summary: (PN 1060) Amends Title 18 (Crimes), in firearms & other dangerous

articles to eliminate the Pennsylvania Instate Check System (PICS) and require the use of the National Instant Check System (NICS)

for use when a person is purchasing a firearm. The legislation also provides for Pennsylvania State Police reporting and criminal history and mental health record reporting to NICS. Effective June 1, 2013, or immediately, whichever is later.




Judiciary 03-18-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary 04-29-14 H Press conference held

HB 931 Stephens, Todd Amends Title 18 re mental health records


other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms by adding that any person subject to the prohibitions or who is prohibited from possessing firearms under 18 U.S.C. 922(d)(4) or

(g)(4) (relating to unlawful acts) as a result of actions taken under the laws of Pennsylvania, may apply to the court of common pleas

for relief. The court shall grant relief if it determines by clear and convincing evidence and makes findings that the applicant does not present a risk of harm to the applicant or any other person, will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that the granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public interest. In all cases of relief, the Pennsylvania State Police shall, upon the expiration of any applicable appeal period, take all steps necessary

to comply with the order, including, when required, notifying the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Instant Check System, regarding the order. Effective in 60 days.


HB 954 Cruz, Angel Amends Title 18 re firearms in the Capitol

PLS Summary: (PN 1095) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, to disallow the carrying of the firearm in











the state Capitol Building. Exceptions are provided and a locker for temporary checking of the firearm must be provided in the Capitol within one year. Violation is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1001 Stephens, Todd Amends Title 18 re firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 1175) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) to provide for persons who are

not eligible to own, carry, or possess a firearm after conviction for

certain juvenile offenses. The bill also provides that juveniles adjudicated of certain felony drug charges and subsequently

possess an illegal firearm are prohibited from carrying a firearm for 15 years or until they reach the age of 30, whichever is earlier. Effective in 60 days.




HB 1010 Santarsiero, St Amends Title 18 re firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 1227) Amends Title 18 (Crimes), in firearms and other

dangerous articles, to require criminal background checks for all

firearm purchases. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 03-19-13 H Filed 03-20-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 04-10-13 H Press conference held by Rep. Santarsiero & AG Kane 06-05-13 H Press conference held 07-17-13 H Press conference held

07-17-13 H Discussed in public hearing, House Judiciary 02-11-14 H Discussed in Budget Hearing - Attorney General, House Appropriations 02-25-14 H Discussed in Budget Hearing - PA State

Police/Homeland, House Appropriations Security

HB 1091 Taylor, John Amends Title 18 re carrying firearms in Philly

PLS Summary: (PN 3193) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia. Adds language providing if a person in possession of a firearm at the time of arrest for a violation of section 6108 is not the lawful owner of the firearm, then the offense shall be graded as a felony of the third degree and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to a minimum of at least two years of total confinement. Further provides the person

sentenced shall not be eligible for parole, probation, work release

or furlough. The new provision shall not apply to any person who is otherwise eligible to possess a firearm under this chapter and who is operating a motor vehicle which is registered in the person's name or the name of a spouse or parent and which contains a firearm for which a valid license has been issued to the spouse or

parent owning the firearm. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1317)













Judiciary

03-18-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 03-18-14 H First consideration 03-18-14 H Laid on the table

03-19-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-19-14 H Removed from the table 03-31-14 H Set on the House Calendar 03-31-14 H Second consideration 03-31-14 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 04-01-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol,

House Appropriations 04-01-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 04-01-14 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-04-14 H Set on the House Calendar 06-04-14 H Laid on the table 06-04-14 H Removed from the table

06-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1162 McGeehan, Mike Amends Title 18 re mand. 1st time firearm edu

PLS Summary: (PN 1419) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to require all first-time handgun purchasers to undergo a firearm safety course

approved by the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1166 Gabler, Matt Amends Title 18 re firearms transfers

PLS Summary: (PN 1445) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to provide for a

failure of the State Police background system for firearm

purchases. Requires the State Police to place a notification on its website and give a reason for the system failure. A license holder may complete the transaction if the purchaser produces a valid firearm carry permit or the system failure lasts more than 48 hours. The license holder must maintain a full application for a later background check, as if the background check were never completed. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 04-09-13 H Filed 04-10-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 04-23-13 H Discussed at Second Amendment Action Day

HB 1243 Stephens, Todd Amends Title 18 re mental health records

PLS Summary: (PN 3194) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police. The legislation requires the Pennsylvania











State Police to send all existing mental health data within 90 days to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The bill will additionally require ongoing submissions to the national database within 48 hours of the State Police receiving mental

health data. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1585)


Bill History: 04-19-13 H Filed 04-23-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House

Judiciary 03-18-14 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 03-18-14 H First consideration 03-18-14 H Laid on the table

03-19-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-19-14 H Removed from the table 06-03-14 H Set on the House Calendar


HB 1303 Cutler, Bryan Amends Title 18 re firearm licenses


other dangerous articles, to allow a licensee who's license is revoked for unspecified reasons to have a hearing before the Court

of Common Pleas in the judicial district where the person resides. If

the licensee fails to respond within 30 days, the failure to respond shall be considered a waiver of appeal. Effective in 90 days.




HB 1430 Krieger, Tim Amends Title 18 re sale of firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 1925) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale

or transfer of firearms and for registration of firearms. The bill prohibits the maintenance of a firearms registry. Effective in 90

days.


Bill History: 06-03-13 H Filed 06-04-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 04-29-14 H Press conference held

HB 1445 Boyle, Kevin Amends Title 18 re PSP & ammunition

PLS Summary: (PN 1894) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) requiring a dealer and an

employee of a dealer who will engage in the sale of firearms to undergo a State Police background check. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1874)















06-03-13 H Corrective reprint Printer's No. 1894

HB 1479 Boyle, Kevin Amends Title 18 re ammunition magazine permits

PLS Summary: (PN 1931) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) establishing a

large capacity ammunition magazine permit and otherwise

prohibiting large capacity ammunition magazines; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits for the sale, offering or exposing for sale, use, purchase, possession or control of a large capacity ammunition magazine to a person seeking to qualify for an exception to the prohibition; and imposing penalties. Effective in 60 days.



06-05-13 H Press conference held

HB 1498 Stephens, Todd Amends Title 42 re firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 3274) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in sentencing, to increase

the minimum sentence for felons who illegally possess firearms during the commission an offense or visibly possessed a replica of a firearm. Amends the definition of "crime of violence" to include felons who illegally possess firearms to trigger the second and third strike mandatory minimum sentence provisions. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1980)


Bill History: 06-05-13 H Filed 06-10-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary

03-18-14 H First consideration 03-18-14 H Laid on the table 03-19-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-19-14 H Removed from the table 03-31-14 H Set on the House Calendar 03-31-14 H Laid out for discussion

03-31-14 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 03-31-14 H Second consideration 03-31-14 H Over in House 03-31-14 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 04-01-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 04-01-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations 04-01-14 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-04-14 H Set on the House Calendar 06-04-14 H Laid out for discussion 06-04-14 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 06-04-14 H Over in House


06-04-14 H Laid on the table 06-04-14 H Removed from the table 06-09-14 H Laid out for discussion 06-09-14 H Third consideration 06-09-14 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:184/N: 11)

HB 1515 Dean, Madeleine Amends Title 18 re loss of firearm









PLS Summary: (PN 1996) Amends Title 18 (Crimes), in firearms & other dangerous

articles, requiring any owner or other person lawfully in possession of a firearm who suffers the loss or theft of a weapon to report it to

law enforcement within 72 hours of the discovery. Effective in 60 days.



06-05-13 H Press conference held 06-10-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1583 Harhart, Julie Amends Title 18 re invol commitment & firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 2147) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) requires judges,

within 15 days of involuntary commitment, to give written notice to

the person is prohibited from the possession of firearms, the person

has 60 days from the date of disability to transfer any firearms to another eligible person not a member of the person's household, and the person's firearm rights may be restored under section 6105(f)(1) (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms). Effective in 90 days.



HB 1595 Kirkland, Thadd Amends Title 18 re expungement

PLS Summary: (PN 2186) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) to allow for expungement of

juvenile delinquency records or convicted information when a

person reaches the age of 18 if certain enumerated conditions are met. The legislation provides for fines or violation and limitations. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1618 Caltagirone, Th Amends Title 18 re expungement crim rec

PLS Summary: (PN 2229) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to allow for the expungmenet of certain criminal history information if a person has been without arrest for seven years if the case is a misdemeanor of the third degree or unspecified misdemeanor or ten years if the offense is a misdemeanor of the second degree and completed by a person who was less than 25 years of age at the time of the

offense. The expungement allowance does not apply to a number of enumerated offenses listed in the legislation. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1683 Saccone, Rick Amends Title 18 re carry permit & sheriffs

PLS Summary: (PN 2317) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) adding language to allow an individual who is 21 years of age or older to make application for a














license to carry a firearm concealed or on about his person in a vehicle within this Commonwealth with the sheriff of the county in which he resides or with the sheriff of a county of a county contiguous to the county in which he resides. Further provides that

an applicant who is a resident of a city of a first class (Philadelphia) shall make application with the chief of police of that city, the

sheriff of the county in which he resides, or with the sheriff of a county contiguous to the county in which he resides. Effective in 60 days.




HB 1745 Davis, Tina Amends Title 18 re background check fee waiver

PLS Summary: (PN 2461) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in dissemination of criminal history record information, to provide an exemption from having to pay the criminal background check fee for volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1812 Waters, Ronald Amends Title 18 re repeal prov of Castle Doc

PLS Summary: (PN 1812) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) limiting the

justifiable use of force in situations where an individual has a right

to be or is in their residence or vehicle if the actor knows he can avoid the necessity of using such force with complete safety by retreating or the actor was instructed by a peace officer or public safety dispatcher to not pursue another person. Effective 60 days.



HB 1881 Waters, Ronald Act re child firearm safety lock mechanisms

PLS Summary: (PN 2749) The Child Firearm Safety Lock Act requires the provision

or purchase of a locking device with the purchase of a firearm. The bill provides for exceptions, penalties, and civil immunity. Effective

in 60 days.



HB 1936 Barrar, Stephen Amends Title 18 re application denial

PLS Summary: (PN 2846) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to enumerate the conditions under which the Pennsylvania State Police shall transmit the data relating to the denial of an application for purchase or transfer of a firearm. The contents of the transmission are provided along with the duties of the Office of Attorney
















General. A report to the General Assembly is required. Effective in 90 days.



HB 2011 Keller, Mark Amends Title 18 re firearms regulation

PLS Summary: (PN 2987) Amends Title 18 (Crimes), in firearms and other dangerous articles, to provide for preemption of local firearm laws by providing relief and damages to those adversely affected by such laws. Definitions are provided. Effective in 60 days.



02-04-14 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary 03-18-14 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary

03-18-14 H First consideration 03-18-14 H Laid on the table 03-19-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-19-14 H Removed from the table 06-03-14 H Set on the House Calendar 06-03-14 H Laid on the table 06-03-14 H Removed from the table


HB 2243 Pyle, Jeff Amends Title 75 re local auth & firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 3524) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing that business entities, property owners or legal possessor or public or private employers may not establish or enforce a policy or rule that prohibits a person from transporting or storing a firearm in a motor

vehicle when the vehicle is in a location where it is otherwise permitted to be, provided the firearm remains inside the vehicle and or is locked out of site within the vehicle. An employee discharged by an employer for a violation of a policy or rule prohibited by the bill will be awarded full recovery. The bill provides

no business entity or owner will be held liable in any civil action for damages arising out of another person's actions involving a firearm

transported or stored in relation to the bill. The bill provides for exceptions and definitions. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 05-02-14 H Filed 05-05-14 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HR 10 Brownlee, Miche Resolution re Sandy Hook Elem. School

PLS Summary: (PN 28) Resolution noting the loss of the Sandy Hook Elementary

School students and educators who perished in a shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012.


Bill History: 01-08-13 H Filed 01-09-13 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution

01-15-13 H Set on the House Calendar 01-15-13 H Laid out for discussion











01-15-13 H Adopted (Vote: Y:199/N: 0)

HR 52 Tallman, Will Resolution re 2nd Amendment Rights

PLS Summary: (PN 433) Resolution urging U.S. Senators Casey & Toomey to vote

against a treaty being drafted by the United National if the treaty

would impair rights of citizens under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.



HR 53 Day, Gary Resolution re school safety

PLS Summary: (PN 741) Resolution establishing a select committee to investigate and make recommendations concerning safety and security in public and nonpublic schools and institutions of higher education. (Prior Printer Number: 434)



01-30-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education 02-11-13 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Education 02-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Education

02-11-13 H Reported as amended House Education

03-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar 03-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 03-13-13 H Adopted (Vote: Y:196/N: 0) 04-18-13 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 140 Main Capitol, House Select Committee 04-18-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Select Committee

05-09-13 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Sun Valley High School, Aston, House Select Committee 05-09-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Select Committee 06-06-13 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Rober M. Smith Student Ctr, Slip, House Select Committee

06-06-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Select Committee 07-15-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Select Committee 07-15-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Select Committee 09-30-13 H Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol,

House Select Committee 09-30-13 H Public hearing held in committee House Select Committee 09-30-13 H Committee voted to delay submission of report, House Select Committee 10-23-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House

Select Committee

10-22-13 H Meeting cancelled for 10/23/13, House Select Committee 11-13-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Select Committee 11-13-13 H Meeting cancelled for 11/13/13, House Select Committee

11-18-13 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office







Building, House Select Committee 11-13-13 H Rescheduled for 11/20/13, House Select Committee 11-20-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Select Committee

11-20-13 H Meeting held & report submitted to full House, House Select Committee

HR 192 Waters, Ronald Res re universal background checks & firearm

PLS Summary: (PN 1268) Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to

pass and the President of the United States to sign legislation requiring universal background checks for individuals purchasing a firearm.



Judiciary

HR 581 Santarsiero, St Resolution re Children & Gun Violence Month

PLS Summary: (PN 2796) Resolution designating December 2013 as "Children and

Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the remembrance of children victims of gun violence.



SB 10 Scarnati, Josep Amends Schl. Code re Office for Safe Schools

PLS Summary: (PN 1322) Amends the Public School Code, in safe schools, to allow the Office of Safe Schools to make targeted grants to school entities and municipalities addressing school violence by establishing or enhancing school security. Municipalities receiving grant funds shall, with the consent of the school governing body, place a public safety officer on the school premises. Sixty percent of the money appropriated to the Department of Education for the

purpose of targeted grants shall be used for this purpose and for developing or revising plans for emergency preparedness for all hazards. School districts shall not receive grant funds except for school resource officers, which shall be assigned in proportion to

the student population. Prioritizes school entities that apply for a school safety grant that utilize retired police officers. Effective in 60

days. (Prior Printer Number: 426, 719, 939, 1247)


Bill History: 02-11-13 S Filed 02-11-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education 02-13-13 S Discussed at joint public hearing with Senate Veterans, Senate Education

Affairs Cmte 03-13-13 S Discussed at joint hearing with Senate Education, Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.

03-19-13 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Education 03-19-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Education

03-19-13 S Reported as amended Senate Education 03-19-13 S First consideration 04-10-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-10-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations










04-15-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 04-15-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations

04-15-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 04-16-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-16-13 S Laid out for discussion 04-16-13 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 04-16-13 S Second consideration 04-16-13 S Over in Senate 04-17-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-17-13 S Laid out for discussion 04-17-13 S Third consideration 04-17-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 04-22-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Education 06-18-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Education

06-18-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Education 06-18-13 H Reported as amended House Education 06-18-13 H First consideration 06-18-13 H Laid on the table 06-27-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 06-27-13 H Removed from the table


06-30-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Appropriations 06-30-13 H Reported as amended House Appropriations 07-01-13 H Set on the House Calendar 07-01-13 H Laid out for discussion 07-01-13 H Third consideration


07-03-13 S Re-reported on concurrence as committed Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 07-03-13 S Laid out for discussion 07-03-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 07-03-13 S Signed in the Senate 07-15-13 H Signed in the House


SB 73 Washington, LeA Amends Title 18 re weapons on school property

PLS Summary: (PN 35) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to make it a felony

of the third degree to possess a weapon on school or public

recreational property. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-08-13 S Filed 01-08-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary




SB 127 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Title 18 re implements for escape

PLS Summary: (PN 82) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in obstructing

governmental operations, making it a second degree felony to deliver to a confined person a weapon, implement for escape,

dangerous material or other item, or for a confined person to possess the same. The bill also lays out rules and penalties governing the makeup and delivery of contraband, and provides for definitions. Effective in 60 days.



01-14-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 02-05-13 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Judiciary

02-05-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Judiciary 03-19-13 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing,

Senate Judiciary 03-19-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Judiciary

SB 189 Washington, LeA Amends Title 18 re firearms & mental health

PLS Summary: (PN 136) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) prohibiting persons ordered to undergo involuntary mental health treatment on an outpatient basis under the Mental Health Procedures Act from owning firearms. Under the bill, a person who is ordered to undergo

involuntary mental health treatment on an outpatient basis may petition the court to review the sufficiency of the evidence on which

the order was based, and if the court determines that the evidence on which the order was based was insufficient, the court would order that the record of the involuntary treatment submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police be expunged. Effective in 60 days.




SB 191 Washington, LeA Amends Title 18 re handgun sales limitations

PLS Summary: (PN 138) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for a

limit on handgun purchases and sales and establishing the Violence Prevention Fund. The legislation limits individuals to purchasing no more than one handgun within any 30-day period. The bill provides for exceptions, including firearm dealers and collectors, law enforcement agencies or certain individuals whose handgun is stolen or irretrievably lost. The bill provides for penalties and requires fines collected to be deposited in the newly created

Violence Prevention Fund. Money in the fund shall be appropriated to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for purposes of violence prevention and youth violence prevention, including youth education and activities designed to prevent violence and grants to law enforcement agencies for equipment and

training designed to prevent gun-related injuries. Effective in 60 days.















Judiciary

SB 192 Washington, LeA Titles 18 & 53 re handgun sale limits

PLS Summary: (PN 139) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53

(Municipalities Generally) providing for a one handgun per month

limit on handgun purchases and sales in cities of the first class (Philadelphia); establishing the Violence Prevention Fund into which collected fines shall be deposited to be appropriated to the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency to be used for violence prevention and youth violence prevention; further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition and for limitation on municipal powers. The limit shall expire after seven

years. The governing body of a municipality may enact an ordinance that adopts the provisions of the one gun per month limit. Effective in 60 days.



Judiciary

SB 431 Farnese, Lawren Amends Title 18 re firearms without a license

PLS Summary: (PN 361) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, adding a mandatory one-year sentence for those who carry a firearm without a license. Effective in 60 days.




SB 432 Farnese, Lawren Amends Title 18 re possession of firearms


other dangerous articles, adding that persons charge with certain

felonies enumerated may not possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Effective in 60 days.




Judiciary

SB 433 Farnese, Lawren Amends Title 18 re sale of firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 363) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) adding that a person convicted of any offense under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or any equivalent Federal statute or equivalent statute of any other state, that may be punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding two years and is not to possess,

use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Effective in 60 days.


















SB 434 Farnese, Lawren Amends Title 18 re carrying firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 364) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by providing an

exception to firearms not to be carried without a license for a person who possesses a valid license or permit to carry a firearm

which has been issued under the laws of another state, provided that, in addition to current law, the person has applied to and not been denied a license by a sheriff or the chief of police of a city of the first class (Philadelphia). Effective in 60 days.



02-05-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary

SB 435 Farnese, Lawren Amends Title 18 re assault weapons

PLS Summary: (PN 365) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms & other

dangerous articles, to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. Effective in 60 days.



SB 448 Solobay, Timoth Amends Title 18 re firearms sales


other dangerous articles, to provide definitions, remove provisions

relating to the time of delivery of a firearm, and to require a signed Form 4473 to be obtained from the purchaser of a firearm before the sale is completed. Sellers are required to contact the National Instant Check System (NICS) for a background check and receive approval from NICS before selling a firearm and note such approval on Form 4473. Removes certain duties from the Pennsylvania State Police with regard to performing background checks and other

areas relating to the sale of firearms. Effective in 60 days.



SB 469 Hutchinson, Sco Amends Tax Code re firearm sales tax

PLS Summary: (PN 419) Amends the Tax Reform Code exempting from sales tax the sale at retail of any gun storage device that cannot be opened without a key or combination lock. Effective immediately.



SB 505 Eichelberger, J Act re right to bear arms protection

PLS Summary: (PN 829) Act prohibiting the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions from using any resources or public funds to enforce any Federal law, Executive order, or regulation, which is enacted or promulgated after the effective date of the legislation, which attempts to register, restrict or ban the ownership or purchase of a

















firearm, a component of a firearm, or ammunition. Effective immediately.



SB 584 Ward, Kim Amends Title 18 re licenses

PLS Summary: (PN 558) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for licenses to remove the non-family member reference requirement on the application for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms renewal form. Effective in 90 days.



SB 585 Baker, Lisa Amends Title 18 re firearms in court facility

PLS Summary: (PN 559) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in inchoate

crimes, redefining "dangerous weapon as a bomb, grenade,

blackjack, sandbag, metal knuckles, dagger, knife, cutting instrument, cutting tool, nunchaku and any other tool, instrument or implement capable of inflicting serious bodily injury. Effective in 60 days.




SB 660 Hughes, Vincent Amends Title 18 re sale of firearms


other dangerous articles, to hold those who knowingly sell or transfer a firearm illegally to be held to the same responsibility as a

person committing a crime with the illegally obtained firearm. Effective in 60 days.



SB 661 Hughes, Vincent Amends Title 18 re possession of firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 662) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, to add to the list of offenses for which a person will be disqualified from buying, possessing, or owning a firearm any conviction under section 901 (relating to criminal

attempt), 902 (relating to criminal solicitation) or 903 (relating to criminal conspiracy) to commit any of the enumerated offenses or any offense equivalent to section 901, 902 or 903 to commit any of

the above-enumerated offenses under the statutes of any other state or of the United States. Effective in 60 days.




















other dangerous articles, to add conviction for homicide or assault of a law enforcement officer, or the attempt or conspiracy to commit such a crime to the list of offense for which one will be disqualified from buying, possessing, or owning a firearm. Effective in 60 days.






other dangerous articles, to add a number of offenses to the list of offenses for which a person will be disqualified from buying,

possessing, or owning a firearm, including those related to possession of prohibited bullets, disarming a law enforcement officer, failure to comply with sexual offender registration requirements, and sexual abuse of children. Effective in 60 days.



03-14-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate

Judiciary

SB 664 Hughes, Vincent Amends Title 18 re firearms licenses

PLS Summary: (PN 955) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses by requiring applicants to affirm that they have successfully completed a firearms safety course. The bill outlines provisions requiring completion of firearms safety courses. Effective in 60 days.



SB 665 Hughes, Vincent Amends Title 18 re sale of firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 1015) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, to require the completion of a background check for all gun sales or transfers. Effective in 60 days.



Judiciary

SB 736 Stack, Michael Amends Title 18 re gun shows and meets

PLS Summary: (PN 768) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), closing a loophole that allows gun purchasers in a number of circumstances to avoid background checks, including person-to-person private transfers between non-licensed vendors and collectors. Effective in 60 days.


















Judiciary

SB 801 Farnese, Lawren Amends Title 18 re carrying firearms in Phila.

PLS Summary: (PN 841) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) section 6108 relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia. Adds language providing if a person in possession of a firearm at the time of arrest for a violation of section 6108 is not the lawful owner of the firearm, then the offense shall be graded as a felony of the third degree and, upon conviction, shall be

sentenced to a minimum of at least two years of total confinement. Further provides the person sentenced shall not be eligible for parole, probation, work release or furlough. The new provision shall

not apply to any person who is otherwise eligible to possess a firearm under this chapter and who is operating a motor vehicle which is registered in the person's name or the name of a spouse

or parent and which contains a firearm for which a valid license has been issued to the spouse or parent owning the firearm. Also provides for proof at sentencing; authority of court in sentencing; and appeal by Commonwealth. Effective in 60 days.



Judiciary

SB 810 Tartaglione, Ch Amends Title 18 re theft or loss of firearm

PLS Summary: (PN 849) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing any owner or other person lawfully in possession of a firearm who suffers the loss or theft of a weapon must within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft report the facts and circumstances of the loss or theft to the police department having jurisdiction where

the loss or theft occurred. When a person reports the loss or theft to a police department, the department receiving the report must forward notice of the loss or theft with the information obtained to the Pennsylvania State Police who shall receive, collect and file the information. In addition, the State Police shall cooperate and undertake to furnish or make the information available to all law

enforcement agencies in the commonwealth for the purposes of coordinating law efforts to locate these weapons. A person who violates the requirement to report the loss or theft commits a summary offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Effective in 60 days.



SB 811 Tartaglione, Ch Amends Title 18 re mandatory reg. of firearms


for mandatory registration of firearms in cities of the first class (Philadelphia). The bill provides for contents of the registration

form, confidentiality of information and exemptions for firearms manufactured before 1898, any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock or percussion cap type of ignition system, or certain replicas. No fee may be charged for the registration. In all cases where a











firearm is acquired from another person, the person who is transferring title to the firearm must submit to the Pennsylvania State Police, within 48 hours after transferring the firearm, certain information regarding the receiver and the firearm. A transferee

must register pursuant to this bill. Also provides for penalties. Effective in 60 days.



SB 815 Williams, Antho Amends Title 18 re sale of firearms

PLS Summary: (PN 854) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, requiring the State Police to retain

information received from the application/record of sale and requiring all firearms to be registered with the State Police. Every person who owns, possesses, purchases, or otherwise receives ownership of a firearm, or who brings or causes to be brought into this Commonwealth a firearm shall register the firearm within

seven days of acquisition of the firearm or within seven days after the firearm is brought into this Commonwealth. The bill provides for the contents of the registration form and for rules and regulations. Effective in 180 days.



Judiciary

SB 876 Alloway, Richar Amends Titles 18 & 42 re use of force

PLS Summary: (PN 978) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes) and 42 (Judiciary) by amending Title 18 to provide for a definition of "ammunition components". The bill amends Title 42, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing a cause of action for the unlawful

regulation of firearms to where a court shall award reasonable expenses to a person adversely affected by such regulation. The legislation further provides for definitions. Effective in 60 days.



SB 1024 Rafferty, John Amends Titles 18 & 42 re firearms & arson

PLS Summary: (PN 1732) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for definitions relating to possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility, for arson and related offenses and for sentences for second and subsequent offenses; and providing for sentencing for aggravated arson offenses. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer

Number: 1235, 1645, 1661)


Bill History: 06-17-13 S Filed 06-17-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing,

Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary












10-01-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S First consideration 10-02-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-02-13 S Second consideration

10-15-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-15-13 S Laid out for discussion 10-15-13 S Third consideration 10-15-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 10-16-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary 12-10-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Judiciary

12-10-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary 12-10-13 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 12-10-13 H First consideration 12-10-13 H Laid on the table 12-11-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

12-11-13 H Removed from the table 12-16-13 H Set on the House Calendar 12-16-13 H Laid out for discussion 12-16-13 H 3 Floor amendment(s) adopted 12-16-13 H Second consideration 12-16-13 H Over in House 12-16-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

12-17-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 12-17-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 12-17-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 12-17-13 H Set on the House Calendar 12-17-13 H Laid out for discussion

12-17-13 H House Turzai motion to suspend the rules to proceed to vote 12-17-13 H Third consideration 12-17-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:188/N: 10) 01-07-14 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

01-28-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 01-28-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 01-28-14 S Re-reported on concurrence as amended Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 01-29-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar

01-29-14 S Laid out for discussion 01-29-14 S Senate concurred in House amendments as further amended by the Senate 01-29-14 H Received in the House and referred to House Rules 02-05-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Committee Conf, House Rules

02-05-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 02-05-14 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules 02-05-14 H Set on the House Calendar 02-05-14 H Laid out for discussion 02-05-14 H House concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments

02-10-14 H Signed in the House

02-18-14 S Signed in the Senate 02-18-14 G In the hands of the Governor 02-28-14 G Last day for Governor's action 02-25-14 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 16)

SB 1052 Smith, Matt Amends Title 18 re mental health data

PLS Summary: (PN 1307) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) requiring the



Pennsylvania State Police to transmit all existing mental health data to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) within 90 days. Effective in 60 days.



Judiciary

SB 1071 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 18 re firearms license

PLS Summary: (PN 1350) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) adding language to allow an individual who is 21 years of age or older to make application for a license to carry a firearm concealed or on about his person in a vehicle within this Commonwealth with the sheriff of the county in

which he resides or with the sheriff of a county of a county contiguous to the county in which he resides. Further provides ff

the applicant is a resident of a city of a first class, he shall make application with the chief of police of that city, the sheriff of the county in which he resides or with the sheriff of a county contiguous to the county in which he resides. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HB 1683 (Identical)



SB 1093 Farnese, Lawren Amends Title 18 re use of force in protection

PLS Summary: (PN 1365) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in general

principles of justification, further providing for justification generally

and for use of force in self-protection requiring that in order for deadly force to be used as justification for conduct resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another, an actor charged with an offense must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the actor was justified in the use of such deadly force at the time of the commission of the offense. Eliminates the presumption standard for

the use of deadly force outside a dwelling, residence or vehicle and provide that an actor "may prove that he has" a reasonable belief that deadly force is immediately necessary when force is used outside the aforementioned places. Strikes out the civil immunity provision under Title 42, Section 7, sect.8340.2 when an action was

taken outside a dwelling, residence or vehicle. Effective in 60 days.



SB 1192 Alloway, Richar Act re PA Rifle as official State firearm

PLS Summary: (PN 1610) Act designating the Pennsylvania Rifle as the official

firearm of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Effective immediately.

Companions: SB 607 (Refiled from 11R Session) SCO1349 (Co-sponsor Memo)

Bill History: 11-22-13 S Filed 11-22-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government

SB 1193 White, Donald Amends Public School Code re defense of pupils















PLS Summary: (PN 1611) Amends the Public School Code to allow school personnel to have access to firearms in school safety zones if they receive authorization from the school board of directors, are licensed to carry a concealed firearm and have met certain training

requirements in the use and handling of firearms. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 11-22-13 S Filed 11-22-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 1194 White, Donald Amends Public School Code re police officers

PLS Summary: (PN 1982) Amends the Public School Code, in grounds and

buildings, further providing for sale of unused and unnecessary lands and buildings by adding municipal authorities to the scope.

The bill also provides for school police officers extending the provision to any school entity or nonpublic school. If a school is located within a municipality where no municipal police department exists, the school entity or nonpublic school may enter into a cooperative police service agreement with a municipality providing

full-time police coverage that is located adjacent to the school. Lastly, in safe schools, the bill adds that the office for safe schools shall have the power and duty to establish criteria for certifying approved vendors to provide school police officers to nonpublic schools for the purposes of awarding grants and to publish and post on the Department of Education's website a listing of all approved vendors. Nonpublic schools are authorized to apply to the office for

grant funding to be used for the costs associated with obtaining the

services of a school police officer from a list of approved vendors. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1612, 1753)



Education 02-04-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Education 02-04-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Education 02-04-14 S Reported as amended Senate Education 02-04-14 S First consideration

03-12-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar

03-12-14 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 04-28-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 04-28-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations 04-28-14 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations

04-29-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-29-14 S Second consideration 04-30-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-30-14 S Laid out for discussion 04-30-14 S Third consideration 04-30-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 46/N: 0)

05-01-14 H Received in the House and referred to House Education

06-11-14 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Education

SB 1308 Stack, Michael Amends Title 18 re expungement & marijuana


for expungement adding that criminal history record information may be expunged when an individual petitions the court for the







expungement of an offense under section 13(g) of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act and has been free of arrest or prosecution for five years following the conviction for that offense. Such expungement shall only be permitted for a conviction

of a misdemeanor offense. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HB 675 (Related)


Bill History: 03-25-14 S Filed 03-25-14 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 03-26-14 S Press conference held

SR 6 Greenleaf, Stew Resolution re violent crime prevention study

PLS Summary: (PN 241) Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of violence prevention, to establish

an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the underlying causes of violent crime, including mass shootings, and to report to the Senate with its findings and recommendations to change mental health laws and procedures, including the Mental Health Procedures Act, to amend Title 18,

Chapter 61, Subchapter A (relating to Uniform Firearms Act) or to implement necessary changes in Slate statutes and practices, policies and procedures relating to violent crime, including measures to make schools safer, and to develop awaren education and other strategies to address issues relating to violent crime. Further provid the commission shall issue the report to the Senate with its findings and recommendations no later than December 31,

2013. (Prior Printer Number: 180)

Companions: SR 8 (Refiled from 11R Session) SCO 363 (Co-sponsor Memo)


01-23-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Judiciary 01-23-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 01-29-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-29-13 S Laid out for discussion 01-29-13 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 01-29-13 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 48/N: 1)

01-14-14 S Discussed in meeting, Senate Judiciary

SR 103 Farnese, Lawren Concurrent Resolution re assault weapons

PLS Summary: (PN 982) Concurrent Resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the President of the United States to pass and sign, respectively, legislation that would reinstate a Federal assault weapons and high-capacity magazine ban.



All Track

Total Bills: 99










Miscellaneous Bills (66)

Small Games of Chance, Etc. Updated 6/10/14

HB 15 Goodman, Neal Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 360) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) increasing various

penalties for cruelty to animals. Effective in 60 days.



Judiciary

HB 41 Scavello, Mario Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 22) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals by adding a section prohibiting the tethering of dogs during certain hours of the day. Tethering a dog outside and unattended to any stationary object between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. would be a summary offense and subject to forfeiture of the dog, unless certain conditions are met. The bill

provides for exceptions. Effective in 60 days.



HB 72 Godshall, Rober Act re reducing the size of the legislature


Pennsylvania Constitution reducing the size of the State House to 121 members and State Senate to 30 members. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.




01-10-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government

HB 82 Ellis, Brian Act re seized animal costs

PLS Summary: (PN 2154) The Costs of Care of Seized Animals Act provides that a

county or municipal official or a nonprofit animal organization may file a petition to a magisterial district judge for the reasonable costs of care for a seized animal if a criminal complaint has also been

filed in the case in accordance with 18 Pa.C.S. 5511 (relating to

cruelty to animals). Provides for humane shelters in municipalities to receive compensation for the cost of care for animals under the cruelty to animals law. The bill also provides provisions relating to time of petition, service, and when a hearing must be scheduled; and details process and procedure relative to the payment of

reasonable costs and return of animals to their owners. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 60, 2013)

















Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H Reported as committed from House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

01-15-13 H First consideration 01-15-13 H Laid on the table 01-15-13 H Removed from the table 01-16-13 H Set on the House Calendar 01-16-13 H Second consideration 01-16-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

01-22-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 01-22-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 01-22-13 H Set on the House Calendar 01-23-13 H Set on the House Calendar 01-23-13 H Laid out for discussion 01-23-13 H Third consideration

01-23-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:163/N: 34) 01-25-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary 06-11-13 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Judiciary 06-11-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Judiciary

06-11-13 S Reported as amended Senate Judiciary

06-11-13 S First consideration 06-12-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-12-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-24-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 06-24-13 S Meeting rescheduled to 6/25/13, Senate Appropriations

06-25-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 06-25-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations 06-25-13 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 06-27-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-27-13 S Second consideration

06-30-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-30-13 S Laid out for discussion 06-30-13 S Third consideration 06-30-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 47/N: 3) 06-30-13 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules 07-01-13 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Appropriations Conference

Room, House Rules 07-01-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 07-01-13 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules 07-01-13 H Set on the House Calendar 07-01-13 H Laid out for discussion 07-01-13 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote:

Y:158/N: 45) 07-01-13 H Signed in the House 07-03-13 S Signed in the Senate 07-08-13 G In the hands of the Governor 07-18-13 G Last day for Governor's action 07-09-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 50)

HB 83 Ross, Chris Amends Ag Area Sec Law re conserv easement





PLS Summary: (PN 61) Amends the Agricultural Security Law further providing for

the purchase of agricultural conservation easements by adding that the owner of the land subject to the agricultural conservation

easement may relinquish and extinguish the right of construction and use of structures by recording, in the office for the recording of deeds in the county in which the land subject to the agricultural conservation easement is located, an affidavit evidencing the intent

to relinquish and extinguish which includes a reference to the original deed of easement.. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-10-13 H Filed 01-10-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

01-15-13 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office

Building, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H Reported as committed from House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H First consideration

01-15-13 H Laid on the table 01-15-13 H Removed from the table 01-16-13 H Set on the House Calendar 01-16-13 H Second consideration 01-16-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 01-22-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol,

House Appropriations

01-22-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 01-22-13 H Set on the House Calendar 01-22-13 H Third consideration 01-22-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:176/N: 18) 01-25-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

HB 84 Miller, Ron Amends Ag Area Sec Law re conserv easements

PLS Summary: (PN 62) Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law further providing for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements by adding that the county board has the duty to inspect all agricultural conservation easements within the county on at least a biennial basis to determine compliance with the applicable deed of

easement. The following shall apply to inspections: (1) The first

inspection shall be completed within one year of easement sale; (2) A landowner shall be notified of an inspection and the inspection shall be conducted on a date and time agreeable to the county and the landowner; (3) Within ten days of conducting an inspection, the county board shall prepare a written inspection report, and if a violation is discovered, the report shall be provided to the

landowner by certified mail.; and (4) The county board and the State Board may inspect the restricted land, jointly or severally, without prior notice if there is reasonable cause to believe that any provision of the deed of easement has been or is being violated. Effective immediately.


Bill History: 01-10-13 H Filed 01-10-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Agriculture







and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H Reported as committed from House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 01-15-13 H First consideration

01-15-13 H Laid on the table 01-15-13 H Removed from the table 01-16-13 H Set on the House Calendar 01-16-13 H Second consideration 01-16-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 01-22-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations

01-22-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 01-22-13 H Set on the House Calendar 01-22-13 H Third consideration 01-22-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 0) 01-25-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

02-06-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol, Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 02-06-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 02-06-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 02-06-13 S First consideration

03-18-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-18-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-10-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 06-10-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 06-10-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations

06-11-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-11-13 S Second consideration 06-17-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-17-13 S Laid out for discussion 06-17-13 S Third consideration 06-17-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)


HB 153 Petri, Scott Act re Flood Disaster Assistance

PLS Summary: (PN 151) Act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with the

approval of electors, of up to $150 million for the preservation of land for open- space uses and for the mitigation of flood hazards. Effective immediately.



Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 164 Stephens, Todd Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 1941) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) making it a third degree misdemeanor to knowingly own or possess animal fighting paraphernalia, which is defined in the bill. The bill provides for factors to be applied by law enforcement and for penalties.

Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 161)











Judiciary

06-04-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Judiciary 06-04-13 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 06-04-13 H First consideration 06-04-13 H Rereferred to House Rules 06-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Conference Roo, House Rules

06-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 06-11-13 H Reported as committed from House Rules 06-11-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-11-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-11-13 H Second consideration 06-11-13 H Over in House

06-11-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-12-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-12-13 H Meeting cancelled for 06/12/13, House Appropriations 06-17-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-17-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House


06-20-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

10-01-13 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S First consideration 10-23-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

10-23-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 01-27-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 01-27-14 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 01-27-14 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 02-04-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar

02-04-14 S Second consideration 03-17-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-17-14 S Laid on the table 04-28-14 S Press conference held

HB 211 Grove, Seth Amends Regulatory Review Act

PLS Summary: (PN 215) Amends the Regulatory Review Act to require the

provisions of the Act to apply to agencies promulgating regulations

and to require agencies to undergo a public interest analysis of their regulations every five years. If it is determined a regulation is not in the public interest, the legislation provides considerations the agency must undertake in its revision of the regulation. Effective in

60 days.


Bill History: 01-22-13 H Filed 01-22-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 03-19-13 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House





State Government 03-19-13 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government 04-04-13 H Discussed in commission meeting, Independent

Regulatory Review Commission 04-24-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House State Government 04-18-13 H Discussed in meeting, Independent Regulatory Review Commission 04-24-13 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government

HB 290 Brooks, Michele Amends Small Games of Chance Act re games

PLS Summary: (PN 2651) Amends Local Option Small Games of Chance Act by substantially reforming and revising the law as it relates to small games of chance. The legislation provides for eligible organizations.

The legislation also provides for certain enumerated small betting pools to be conducted in conformity with the provisions of the Act.

The legislation allows home associations to donate money back to the chartering organization for purposes within the public interest as defined in the bill. The bill also provides for definitions. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 438, 576, 772, 814, 2099, 2581)


Bill History: 01-30-13 H Filed 01-30-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Gaming

Oversight 02-05-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Gaming Oversight

02-05-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Gaming Oversight 02-05-13 H Reported as amended House Gaming Oversight 02-05-13 H First consideration

02-05-13 H Laid on the table 02-06-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 02-06-13 H Removed from the table 02-12-13 H Set on the House Calendar 02-12-13 H Laid out for discussion 02-12-13 H 4 Floor amendment(s) adopted

02-12-13 H Second consideration 02-12-13 H Over in House 02-12-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 02-13-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol,

House Appropriations 02-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations

02-13-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 02-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar 02-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 02-13-13 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 02-13-13 H Third consideration 02-13-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:186/N: 10) 03-08-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate

Community, Economic & Recreational Dev 06-19-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev

06-19-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev 06-19-13 S Reported as amended Senate Community, Economic &

Recreational Dev 06-19-13 S First consideration 06-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-20-13 S Second consideration 06-20-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations




06-27-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 06-27-13 S Meeting cancelled for 06/27/13, Senate Appropriations 06-29-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 461 Main Capitol,

Senate Appropriations 06-29-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations 10-21-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 10-21-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations 10-22-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations

10-22-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations 10-22-13 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 10-23-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-23-13 S Laid out for discussion 10-23-13 S Third consideration

10-23-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 45/N: 5) 10-23-13 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules 10-23-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Majority Leader's Conference, House Rules 10-23-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 10-23-13 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules

11-12-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-12-13 H Recommitted to House Rules 11-13-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Majority Leader's Conference, House Rules 11-13-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Rules 11-13-13 H Re-reported on concurrence as amended House Rules

11-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-18-13 H Laid out for discussion 11-18-13 H House concurred in Senate amendments as amended by the House 11-19-13 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

11-19-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 11-19-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 11-19-13 S Re-reported on concurrence as committed Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 11-19-13 S Laid out for discussion

11-19-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments 11-19-13 H Signed in the House 11-20-13 S Signed in the Senate 11-21-13 G In the hands of the Governor 12-01-13 G Last day for Governor's action 11-27-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 92)

HB 292 Payne, John Act prohibiting full SSN's on state forms

PLS Summary: (PN 302) The Social Security Number Prohibition Act prohibits the use of full Social Security numbers on state forms. Effective in 90 days.



HB 359 Reed, Dave Amends Charitable Purposes Act re reports







PLS Summary: (PN 2967) Amends the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes

Act requiring that a registration statement must be refiled annually by the 15th day of the fifth month following the close of its fiscal

year in which the charitable organization was engaged in solicitation activities. Also changes the time extension for filings from a period not to exceed 180 days to a date not to exceed the 15th day of the 11th month following the close of the fiscal year.

Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 371)


Bill History: 01-24-13 H Filed 01-29-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 01-15-14 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House

State Government

01-15-14 H Informational meeting held House State Government 02-04-14 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House State Government 02-04-14 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House State Government 02-04-14 H Reported as amended House State Government

02-04-14 H First consideration 02-04-14 H Laid on the table 02-10-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 02-10-14 H Removed from the table 03-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar 03-10-14 H Expected action on the House floor

03-10-14 H Second consideration

03-10-14 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 03-11-14 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 03-11-14 H Expected action on the House floor 03-11-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations

03-11-14 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 03-11-14 H Set on the House Calendar 03-11-14 H Laid out for discussion 03-11-14 H Third consideration 03-11-14 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 0) 03-26-14 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate State Government

HB 424 Saccone, Rick Amends Small Games of Chance re regulations

PLS Summary: (PN 442) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act providing exceptions from the reporting requirement for prizes awarded from a 50/50 drawing which do not exceed $1,000 per game and prizes awarded from a selective raffle which do not exceed $5,000 per game. Defines "selective raffle" as a game in

which: a participant buys a ticket for a chance to win a donated prize; the participant places his or her ticket in a designated location for the prize which he or she would like to win; and the winner for each prize is determined by a random drawing of tickets with a corresponding number for the prize. Effective in 60 days.



01-30-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Gaming Oversight

HB 486 Kauffman, Rob Amends Dog Law re kennels








PLS Summary: (PN 509) Amends Dog Law providing that a kennel operator that is applying for a different license because of an increase in the total number of dogs or due to birth of additional dogs in the kennel during a calendar year shall not be in violation, provided the

application is filed within seven days of the increase, and is accompanied by a fee equal to the difference between the amount

of the license fee already paid for the calendar year and the amount of the license fee for the kennel class of the new application. Effective immediately.



02-04-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

HB 538 Kortz, Bill Amends Dog Law re seizure destr of dogs

PLS Summary: (PN 594) Amends the Dog Law further providing for seizure and detention of dogs, costs and destruction of dogs by requiring certain officials who seize dogs to report the detention to the police department with jurisdiction over the location where the dog was

seized within 24 hours, with a description of the animal and other details. Effective in 60 days.



HB 549 Scavello, Mario Amends Regulatory Review Act

PLS Summary: (PN 604) Amends the Regulatory Review Act to allow for the review, upon petition of the General Assembly or the commission, of regulations by the commission that have been in effect for at least two years. Effective in 60 days.




03-19-13 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House State Government 03-19-13 H Public hearing held in committee House State

Government 04-04-13 H Discussed in commission meeting, Independent Regulatory Review Commission 04-24-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House State Government 04-18-13 H Discussed in meeting, Independent Regulatory Review Commission

04-24-13 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government

HB 574 Haluska, Gary Amends Tax Reform Code re exclusions

PLS Summary: (PN 636) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, to

exempt individual firefighters from paying sales tax on personal purchases of firefighter equipment. Effective in 60 days.
















02-08-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 657 Boback, Karen Amends Small Games of Chance re night at races

PLS Summary: (PN 734) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act

expanding the definition of "games of chance" to include "a night at

the races" and defining "a night at the races" as a game in which a participant places a wager on a prerecorded horse race. Effective in 60 days.



Oversight

HB 685 Kauffman, Rob Amends Small Games of Chance Act re prizes

PLS Summary: (PN 782) Amends Local Option Small Games of Chance Act increasing the single chance prize from $500 to $1000; increasing the weekly limit from $25,000 to $35,000; and increasing the raffle limit from $10,000 to $25,000. Changes the split of proceeds for

club licensee from the current 70 percent to public interest purposes and 30 percent for general operating expenses of the club to 40 percent to public interest purposes and 60 percent for operating expenses. Also permits clubs to use their proceeds for food purchases. Effective in 60 days.




HB 760 Costa, Dom Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 872) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in riot, disorderly

conduct and related offenses, by increasing all summary offenses stemming from cruelty to animals to a misdemeanor of the third degree. The legislation would also increase the penalty for the

offense of killing, maiming or disfiguring a domestic animal or fowl from a misdemeanor of the second degree to a misdemeanor of the first degree with subsequent offense resulting in a felony of the third degree. Effective in 60 days.




HB 769 Conklin, Scott Amends Small Games of Chance re prize limits

PLS Summary: (PN 881) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act defining "card game contest" and adding card game contests to the definition of "games of chance". The maximum cash value which may be awarded for any single card game in a card game contest

shall be $500. The bill provides for special permits relating to card game contests. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 02-14-13 H Filed 02-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Gaming Oversight














HB 773 Grove, Seth Amends Small Games of Chance Act re defs

PLS Summary: (PN 885) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to

provide a definition for "coin auction" and add the term to the definition of "games of chance." Effective in 60 days.



HB 843 Boback, Karen Amends Small Games Act re eligible orgs.


allowing charitable organizations to share a location without any

restrictions and to operate games at the same time. Effective in 60 days.



Oversight

HB 860 Caltagirone, Th Amends Titles 18 and 42 re animal hoarding

PLS Summary: (PN 1003) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) creating an offense under cruelty to animals for animal hoarding. Title 18 is amended to state a

person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if the person maintains animals on real property and that maintenance results in

unsanitary, unhealthful, malodorous, or dangerous conditions for an individual, the animals or real or personal property. Each animal maintained in violation of this subsection constitutes a separate offense. Title 42 is amended to include sentencing provisions for animal hoarding. Effective in 60 days.




HB 868 Moul, Dan Amends Regulatory Review Act re procedures

PLS Summary: (PN 1011) Amends Regulatory Review Act further providing for

definitions and detailing that if a standing committee of either legislative chamber disapproves of a regulation, an administrative

agency may either withdraw the regulation or revise and resubmit the regulation to the standing committees and the Independent Regulatory Review Commission. If a regulation is disapproved a second time, the agency must withdraw the regulation and is disallowed from promulgating it. The legislation requires the approval of both legislative standing committees before a regulation may be promulgated. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 03-01-13 H Filed 03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 03-19-13 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House State Government 03-19-13 H Public hearing held in committee House State

Government














04-04-13 H Discussed in commission meeting, Independent Regulatory Review Commission 04-24-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House State Government

04-18-13 H Discussed in meeting, Independent Regulatory Review Commission 04-24-13 H Public hearing held in committee House State Government

HB 894 Grove, Seth Amends Small Games of Chance Act re limits

PLS Summary: (PN 1035) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to

repeal the current prize limitations. Changes the distribution of

revenue for clubs with liquor license. Allows clubs to continue to keep 30 percent of their small games of chance revenue and reduces the amount the clubs need to pay out to charity to 50 percent. Further provides the remaining 20 percent shall be

dedicated to the Student Achievement Education Block Grant Fund. Effective in 60 days.



HB 933 Daley, Peter Amends act prov licensing for games of chance


further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for games of

chance permitted, for prize limits, for sales limited, for regulations

of department, for licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance, for special permits, for club licensee, for distribution of proceeds, for records, for raffle tickets, for weekly drawings, for applicability, for revocation of licenses, for enforcement, for certain persons prohibited, for civil penalties and for criminal penalties. The bill repeals Act 2 of 2012. Effective in 60

days.



HB 1065 Saylor, Stanley Amends Small Games of Chance re proceeds dist.

PLS Summary: (PN 1292) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to increase the distribution of proceeds clubs and nonprofit charitable organizations may use for their general operating expenses from 30 percent allocation to 50 percent. The legislation also expands the scope of the law to allow entities with a retail license to sell liquor to offer small games of chances. The new distribution of proceeds is as follows: twenty percent of their weekly gross game revenue will

be donated to a charitable organization, fifteen percent will be paid to the Commonwealth and dedicated for Special Education Funding, and the remaining fifteen percent will be provided to the municipality in which the retail license holder is located. Effective in

60 days.




HB 1098 Payne, John Amends Small Games of Chance Act re taverns












PLS Summary: (PN 2639) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act,

further providing for definitions, for games of chance permitted, for distributor licenses, authorizing major league sports drawings by an

affiliated nonprofit organization, for club licensee with proceeds of more than $20,000 annually to submit an annual report, for distribution of proceeds by allowing 40 percent of proceeds to be retained by the licensee, for records and for raffle tickets; providing

for background checks; further providing for enforcement; providing for tavern gaming and for a host municipality tavern games tax; establishing the Host Municipality Tavern Games Local Share Account; providing for a report of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee; and making an editorial change. The legislation provides for games of chance in licensed restaurants (taverns). Provisions relating to major league sports drawings are effective

immediately and the remainder of the act is effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1336, 1720, 1793, 2101, 2580)


Bill History: 03-28-13 H Filed 04-03-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Gaming Oversight 05-07-13 H Meeting set for 9:15 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office

Building, House Gaming Oversight 05-07-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Gaming Oversight 05-07-13 H Reported as amended House Gaming Oversight 05-07-13 H First consideration 05-07-13 H Laid on the table


05-08-13 H Removed from the table 05-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar 05-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 05-13-13 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 05-13-13 H Second consideration 05-13-13 H Over in House

05-13-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-14-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 05-14-13 H Meeting cancelled for 05/14/13, House Appropriations 05-15-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 05-15-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations

05-15-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-15-13 H Set on the House Calendar 05-15-13 H Laid out for discussion 05-15-13 H Third consideration 05-15-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:177/N: 19)

06-05-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev 06-19-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev 06-19-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev 06-19-13 S Reported as amended Senate Community, Economic &

Recreational Dev

06-19-13 S First consideration 06-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-20-13 S Second consideration 06-20-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-27-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations

06-27-13 S Meeting cancelled for 06/27/13, Senate Appropriations 06-29-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 461 Main Capitol,


Senate Appropriations 06-29-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations 10-21-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations

10-21-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations 10-22-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 10-22-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations 10-22-13 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 10-23-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

10-23-13 S Laid out for discussion 10-23-13 S Third consideration 10-23-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 39/N: 11) 10-23-13 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules 10-23-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Majority Leader's

Conference, House Rules 10-23-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 10-23-13 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules 11-12-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-12-13 H Press conference held 11-12-13 H Recommitted to House Rules 11-12-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Committee

Conf, House Rules 11-12-13 H Amended in committee and held House Rules 11-12-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Committee Conf, House Rules 11-12-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Rules 11-13-13 H Re-reported on concurrence as amended House Rules

11-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-13-13 H Laid out for discussion 11-13-13 H House Sturla mtion to recommit to House Rules 11-13-13 H House Payne motion to proceed to vote on HB 1098 11-13-13 H House concurred in Senate amendment as amended 11-18-13 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate

Rules and Executive Nominations 11-18-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 11-18-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 11-18-13 S Re-reported on concurrence as committed Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

11-18-13 S Laid out for discussion 11-18-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments 11-18-13 H Signed in the House 11-19-13 S Signed in the Senate 11-19-13 G In the hands of the Governor 11-29-13 G Last day for Governor's action


HB 1102 Benninghoff, Ke Amends Dog Law re enforcement and defs

PLS Summary: (PN 1339) Amends the Dog Law further providing for enforcement of act and inspection by requiring a dog warden or employee of the

department to have certain certifications if they are to carry a firearm in the performance of the duties. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1126 Ross, Chris Amends re Agricultural Conserv Easements






PLS Summary: (PN 1375) Amends act authorizing the creation of agricultural areas

further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements, limiting the extent of the trails and requiring that they

be constructed in such a way so that they do not diminish the agricultural productivity in a significant way. Effective in 60 days.



04-08-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

HB 1158 Miller, Ron Amends Small Games of Chance re eligible orgs.

PLS Summary: (PN 1415) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to provide certain exemptions from licensing requirements to be eligible to put on small games of chance. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1196 Stephens, Todd Amends Rabies Prevention and Control Act

PLS Summary: (PN 1492) Amends the Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic

Animals and Wildlife Act to require dog owners to provide proof of rabies vaccination when the dog enters a boarding kennel. Ensures

the owners of dogs injured in an altercation receive all rabies

vaccination records and owner contact information so they can determine whether rabies is a threat to their dog's health and seek appropriate treatment. Effective immediately.



04-15-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 06-04-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 06-04-13 H Reported as committed from House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 06-04-13 H First consideration

06-04-13 H Rereferred to House Rules 06-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Conference Roo, House Rules 06-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 06-11-13 H Reported as committed from House Rules 06-11-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-11-13 H Laid out for discussion

06-11-13 H Second consideration 06-11-13 H Over in House 06-11-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-12-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-12-13 H Meeting cancelled for 06/12/13, House Appropriations

06-17-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol,

House Appropriations 06-17-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 06-17-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-30-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-30-13 H Laid on the table









HB 1292 Kortz, Bill Act re ref on convening lim constit convent

PLS Summary: (PN 1654) Act providing for a nonbinding statewide referendum

relating to convening a limited constitutional convention on the structure and function of the General Assembly. Effective

immediately.



HB 1299 Cutler, Bryan Const. Amendment re election of members

PLS Summary: (PN 1667) Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to

the Pennsylvania Constitution. Amends Article II providing members of the General Assembly shall be elected for the term of four years and the session shall be from the first Tuesday of January of an odd-numbered year until November 30 of the fourth following year. Further provides regular sessions shall be conducted

during the months of January and February in each odd-numbered years. Also amends Article XII providing for biennial budgeting. Also provides for compensation; for the financial plan; for appropriations and for surplus. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.




HB 1313 Moul, Dan Act re small games of chance

PLS Summary: (PN 1972) The Local Option Small Games of Chance Act provides

for definitions and allows for eligible organizations to conduct

punchboards, pull tabs, raffles, daily drawings, weekly drawings, 50/50 drawings, selective raffles, poker runs, coin auctions, race night games, and vertical wheel games. The bill further removes prize limitations for eligible organizations, and exempts eligible

organizations making less than $5,000 from certain requirements under the Small Games of Chance Act. The legislation further

allows clubs to conduct punchboards, pull tabs, raffles, daily drawings, weekly drawings and 50/50 drawings. The bill allows clubs to remove all prize limitation restrictions and requires 60 percent of the proceeds to be used for a public purpose, 30 percent of proceeds to go to club operating expenses, and ten percent of the proceeds to go to the county in which the club is licensed. The legislation also requires clubs to file monthly reports. The bill allows

the Department of Revenue to approve small games of chance through regulation with statutory guidelines. Provides the annual report form to be available in a paper format and allows the report to be filed by mail. An organization may hold small games of chance at another organization's licensed premise and each

organization may operate games at the same time. Changes the background check requirement from the secretary to the treasurer

and eliminates the need for limited occasion licenses. Clarifies the license process and requirements based on the amount of proceeds an organization receives from small games of chance. The legislation clarifies that Liquor Control Enforcement does not have enforcement powers over small games of chance violations with organizations that solely have a special occasion permit under the











Liquor Code and makes changes in record keeping requirements and eliminates the requirement that an organization must obtain receipts for all donated items. Effective in 90 days.



Oversight 06-17-13 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Gaming Oversight 06-14-13 H Meeting cancelled for 06/17/13, House Gaming Oversight

HB 1392 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 75 re arrest authority

PLS Summary: (PN 1812) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in enforcement, providing for authority to arrest or cite outside of State park or forest lands

by stipulating that individuals appointed and commissioned by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to preserve order in the State park or State forest lands are specifically authorized to enforce those provisions which designate violations as summary offenses of operation of an all-terrain vehicle even if the

violation occurs outside of State park and State forest lands. The bill states authority to enforce those provisions includes the power to stop vehicles suspected of summary offenses, to issue citations for summary offenses and, if a vehicle is stopped for a suspected summary offense, to make arrests where evidence appears of additional offenses designated as misdemeanors or felonies. Effective in 60 days.




HB 1421 Keller, Fred Amends Tax Ref Code re SUT excl gun loc & saf

PLS Summary: (PN 1855) Amends the Tax Reform Code to exclude from the Sales and Use Tax retail purchases of gun safes and gun locks. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 05-17-13 H Filed 05-23-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance 06-03-14 H Meeting set for 9:45 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House

Finance 06-03-14 H Voted favorably from committee on House Finance 06-03-14 H Reported as committed from House Finance 06-03-14 H First consideration 06-03-14 H Rereferred to House Rules

HB 1423 Grove, Seth Amends Local Option Small Games of Chance Act


adding a new subsection providing an eligible organization shall not

be subject to a prize limit if the eligible organization pays a waiver fee of $1,000. A waiver fee shall be paid at the time of application or renewal of a license and shall be in addition to any other fee imposed under the Act. Effective in 60 days.














Oversight

HB 1674 Pyle, Jeff Amends Tax Reform Code re firearms tax

PLS Summary: (PN 2308) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in tax for education,

providing for a sales tax exclusion for purchases of firearms each

year on August 30. Effective immediately.


Bill History: 09-03-13 H Filed 09-09-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance

HB 1716 Smith, Sam Jt Res re Constit amendment on size of GA

PLS Summary: (PN 2326) Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the

Pennsylvania Constitution reducing the size of state senate to 38

districts. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.

Companions: HB 1234 (Related) HCO2165 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 324 (Related)

SB 336 (Related)

Bill History: 09-18-13 H Filed 09-18-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 09-24-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House State Government

09-24-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House State

Government 09-24-13 H Reported as committed from House State Government 09-24-13 H First consideration 09-24-13 H Laid on the table 11-19-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 11-19-13 H Removed from the table 11-19-13 H Laid on the table


12-16-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 12-17-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 12-17-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 12-17-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 12-17-13 H Set on the House Calendar

12-17-13 H Laid out for discussion 12-17-13 H Third consideration 12-17-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:150/N: 48) 01-06-14 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate State Government

HB 1750 Maher, John Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 2650) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) adding a new

subsection further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals. A person commits an offense if the person kills a dog or cat, regardless of ownership of the animal, for the purpose of human consumption; processes dog or cat meat for the purpose of human consumption; breeds, keeps, sells, offers for sale or transfers a cat












or dog for the purpose of human consumption; or offer dog or cat meat for human consumption. A person that violates this new subsection commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 to $10,000,

to imprisonment of not more than five years, or both. A person that violates this new subjection and who has committed a prior offense

commits a felony of the third degree and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,500-$15,000 or to imprisonment of up to seven years, or both. "Prior offense" is defined. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2485)



10-15-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 10-23-13 H Meeting set for 9:50 a.m., Room 60, East Wing, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

10-23-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 10-23-13 H Reported as committed from House Agriculture and

Rural Affairs 10-23-13 H First consideration 10-23-13 H Laid on the table 11-12-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 11-12-13 H Removed from the table 11-13-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-13-13 H Laid out for discussion

11-13-13 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 11-13-13 H Second consideration 11-13-13 H Over in House 11-13-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

11-18-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations

11-18-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 11-18-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 11-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar 11-18-13 H Laid out for discussion 11-18-13 H Third consideration 11-18-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:201/N: 0)

12-04-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

HB 1759 Schreiber, Kevi Amends Dog Law re info display at pet shops

PLS Summary: (PN 2489) Amends the Dog Law providing a dog offered for sale by a pet shop kennel shall have certain information posted conspicuously on its cage. The information shall include: the breed, age and date of birth of the dog; the state in which the breeder of the dog is located; the US Department of Agriculture License

number of the breeder, if required; the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture License number of the breeder, if required; and documentation of all inoculations, worming treatments, and other medical treatments, if any, including the date of the treatment, the diagnosis and the name and title of the treatment provider. The requirement shall not apply to dogs from a nonprofit kennel sold or

offered for sale through a pet shop kennel. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1966 Miller, Ron Amends Dam Safety Act and Encroachments Act

PLS Summary: (PN 2903) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act defining







"category 1 dam," "category 2 dam," and "regulated dam" and removing "high hazard dam." The bill updates the act pursuant to the new definitions by further providing for proof of financial responsibility and for duties of owners and states the

Commonwealth may seek reimbursement of incurred necessary costs if the owner fails to properly construct, operate, maintain or

remove any dam. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 1612 (Refiled from 11R Session) HCO2300 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 988 (Identical)



HB 2046 Sainato, Chris Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 3045) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to provide for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animals and grading the offense as a misdemeanor of the second degree. Definitions are provided. Effective in 60 days.



HB 2220 Regan, Mike Amends Title 75 re ATV registration

PLS Summary: (PN 3474) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in snowmobiles and all-

terrain vehicles, further providing for definitions, providing for exemption from registration of snowmobile or ATV, providing an

exemption from certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV, providing for operation by persons under age sixteen and for head lamps and tail lamps, and providing for off-highway motorcycle (OHM) certification for persons under age 16. The department shall develop the OHM safety certification. Effective in 60 days.



HR 134 Marsico, Ron Resolution re Arbor Day

PLS Summary: (PN 961) Resolution recognizing April 26, 2013, as "Arbor Day";

promoting public participation in the celebration; and further recognizing the value of trees to our environment.



SB 4 Brubaker, Micha Const. Amendment re public charity criteria


Pennsylvania Constitution that states the General Assembly may,

by law establish uniform standards and qualifications which shall be the criteria to determine qualification as institutions of purely public charity. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.















Companions: HB 724 (Identical) SCO 588 (Co-sponsor Memo)


02-05-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

02-13-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol, Senate Finance 02-13-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Finance 02-13-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Finance 02-13-13 S First consideration 03-11-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-11-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

03-18-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 03-19-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

03-19-13 S Second consideration 03-20-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-20-13 S Laid out for discussion 03-20-13 S Third consideration 03-20-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 30/N: 20) 03-21-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Finance 06-04-13 H Meeting set for 9:45 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office

Building, House Finance 06-04-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Finance 06-04-13 H Reported as committed from House Finance 06-04-13 H First consideration 06-04-13 H Laid on the table 06-04-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

06-12-13 H Removed from the table

06-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-18-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-18-13 H House Frankel motion to recommit to House Finance 06-18-13 H Second consideration 06-18-13 H Over in House 06-18-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

06-19-13 H Meeting set for Off the floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-19-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 06-19-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-26-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-26-13 H Laid out for discussion

06-26-13 H Third consideration 06-26-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:118/N: 82) 06-26-13 S Signed in the Senate 06-27-13 H Signed in the House 06-28-13 H Filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth 06-28-13 H Assigned Joint Resolution #JR-2 of 2013

SB 116 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Title 10 re IPPC

PLS Summary: (PN 72) Amends Title 10 (Charities) consolidating the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act and the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act. The bill also makes related repeals. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-14-13 S Filed 01-14-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government

SB 144 Kasunic, Richar Amends Small Games of Chance re licensing










increasing the reporting requirement threshold to $100,000; exempting volunteer fire companies, ambulance companies or

volunteer rescue companies from the 50/50 licensing requirement; requiring a club licensee to submit a report only if there are $50,000 in proceeds from games of chance in a six month period; requires a 50 percent split between clubs and organizations in the

public interest for the distribution of proceeds. Effective in 60 days.



SB 155 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Rabies Prevention Act re vaccinations

PLS Summary: (PN 1211) Amends the Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic

Animals and Wildlife Act to provide exemptions from rabies

vaccination when it would be contraindicated by the animal being in poor health. The department must come up with an exemption form and the exemption shall last only one year. The veterinarian must maintain the signed exemption as part of the animal's medical records. Also the bill has a comprehensive modernization of the Rabies Prevention Act to allow the department to conform and act swiftly on future federal regulation changes and allows the

department to make the necessary changes without updating the law and eliminates outdated provisions. The addition of section 8 (g) shall take effect immediately and the remainder of the act shall take effect in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 107, 368, 1155)


Bill History: 01-15-13 S Filed 01-15-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 02-06-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol, Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 02-06-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

02-06-13 S Reported as amended Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 02-06-13 S First consideration 02-13-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

02-13-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations

03-18-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 03-18-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 03-19-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-19-13 S Second consideration 04-08-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-08-13 S Laid out for discussion 04-08-13 S Third consideration 04-08-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 04-10-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

06-04-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

06-04-13 H Reported as amended House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 06-04-13 H First consideration 06-04-13 H Laid on the table 06-05-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 06-05-13 H Removed from the table






06-11-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-11-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-11-13 H 4 Floor amendment(s) adopted 06-11-13 H Second consideration

06-11-13 H Over in House 06-11-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-12-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-12-13 H Meeting cancelled for 06/12/13, House Appropriations 06-17-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations

06-17-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 06-17-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 07-01-13 H Set on the House Calendar 07-01-13 H Laid out for discussion 07-01-13 H Third consideration


07-03-13 S Re-reported on concurrence as committed Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 07-03-13 S Laid out for discussion 07-03-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 07-03-13 S Signed in the Senate 07-08-13 H Signed in the House


SB 320 Farnese, Lawren Amends Titles 18 & 42 re animal abuse

PLS Summary: (PN 231) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary

& Judicial Procedure) providing for failure to comply with animal

abuse registration requirements, for illegal use of animal abuse registry information, and for animal abuse registry. Title 18 is amended to include provisions defining the offenses of failure to comply with animal abuse registration requirements and illegal use of animal abuse registry information. Title 42 is amended to

establish an animal abuse registry. The Animal Abuse Registry Fund is established to be used for funding the administration of the new

section by county sheriffs and the Pennsylvania State Police. Up to 65 percent of the moneys in the Fund shall be payable to a county to fund the county sheriff's establishment and administration of the local animal abuse registry; up to 35 percent of the moneys in the Fund shall be payable to the Pennsylvania State Police to fund its establishment and administration of the central animal abuse registry. Effective in 60 days.



Judiciary

SB 365 Boscola, Lisa Const. amendment re powers reserved to people

PLS Summary: (PN 288) Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the

Pennsylvania Constitution authorizing the use of the indirect initiative and referendum as powers reserved to the people. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive






legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.


Bill History: 01-31-13 S Filed 01-31-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State

Government

SB 390 Solobay, Timoth Amends Small Games of Chance re defs

PLS Summary: (PN 326) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to further provide for definitions and for monthly drawings by allowing for monthly drawing prizes of greater than $25,000 when the funds are a carryover from a prior month's monthly drawing. The

legislation provides for concurrent operations of drawings as well as prohibiting governmental agencies from implementing a penalty on

prize amounts greater than 50 percent. The legislation further provides for winner registration or prizes in excess of $600 and requires annual reports for organizations handing out more than $150,000 in prize money. The bill removes provisions relating to the location of games of chance while providing for the

requirements of background checks for clubs or organizations handing out more than $150,000 in prize money annually. The bill states that 50 percent of the proceeds shall be used for the charitable work of the club or organization while the other 50 percent would be available for operational costs. Effective immediately.



SB 510 Browne, Patrick Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals


for cruelty to animals by adding that the use of live animals or fowl for targets at trap shoot or block shoot is prohibited. The bill

provides for penalties and definitions. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 626 (Refiled from 11R Session) SB 965 (Related) SCO 559 (Co-sponsor Memo)


SB 522 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 552) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals by adding an offense for tethering a dog outside and unattended to any stationary object by use of a restraint unless the tether is placed or attached so that the dog cannot become entangled with other objects and allows the dog to roam the full range of the tether, the tether is attached to the dog

by means of a well-fitted collar or body harness that will not cause

trauma or injury to the dog, the tether is at least 12 feet long and allows the dog convenient and unfettered access to shelter and food and water containers, the dog is provided with protection from the direct rays of the sun and at least one area of shade other than the shelter is provided, and the dog is not tethered outside during

periods of temperature below 32 degrees or above 90 degrees or when a weather advisory or warning has been issued. A person who commits such an offense may be subject to forfeiture of the













dog. Effective in 60 days.



02-26-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 10-22-13 S Press conference held

SB 599 Erickson, Edwin Amends Small Games of Chance Act re retail

PLS Summary: (PN 609) Amends the Small Games of Chance Act to will allow clubs and nonprofit charitable organizations to use 50 percent of their small games of chance proceeds for operating expenses the bill also allows taverns to operate small games of chance provided 20 percent of their weekly gross game revenue is donated to a

charitable organization identified in the license application and an assessment of 30 percent of the tavern's weekly gross small games

of chance revenue shall be paid to the state's general fund with the remainder being able to be used for operational expenses. Effective in 60 days.



03-08-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 628 Dinniman, Andre Amends Title 42 re negligent killing of pet

PLS Summary: (PN 601) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judiciary Procedures) to allow for a person to seek non-economic damages against a person who negligently, intentionally, or unlawfully kills a pet owner's cat

or dog. The bill would allow the pet owner to sue for up to $12,000 in magisterial district court if the killing was intentional or unlawful.

If the killing was merely negligent, the pet owner can sue for up to $5,000 in magisterial district court. Effective in 60 days.



SB 645 Dinniman, Andre Amends Dog Law re killing dogs

PLS Summary: (PN 831) Amends the Dog Law adding a new provision allowing any

person to kill any dog which he sees in the act of pursuing with the apparent intent to harm any domestic animal whether or not such a dog bears the required license tag. This provision shall apply to counties of the first through third class. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 04-03-13 S Filed 04-03-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

SB 863 Dinniman, Andre Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals


for the offense of cruelty to animals by adding that a person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he willfully and

maliciously harms any dog or cat that is in the care, control or supervision of a person or persons who directly benefit from a protection from abuse order and where the person committing the harm against the dog, cat, guide dog, hearing dog or service dog is subject to the protection from abuse order. The bill provides for













penalties. Effective in 60 days.



04-18-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing,

Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 10-01-13 S First consideration 10-22-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-22-13 S Press conference held


SB 965 Boscola, Lisa Amends Title 18 re cruelty to animals

PLS Summary: (PN 1109) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for cruelty to animals by grading the offense as a misdemeanor of the third degree. The offense would be a second degree misdemeanor if it is a subsequent offense or the action was

performed on a dog or cat, which was seriously injured or distressed, and occurred outside normal agricultural operation. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HB 15 (Related) SB 510 (Related) SCO1050 (Co-sponsor Memo)



SB 988 Waugh, Mike (Re Amends Dam Safety Act re defs and duties

PLS Summary: (PN 1160) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act defining

"category 1 dam," "category 2 dam," and "regulated dam" and removing "high hazard dam." The bill updates the act pursuant to

the new definitions by further providing for proof of financial responsibility and for duties of owners and states the Commonwealth may seek reimbursement of incurred necessary costs if the owner fails to properly construct, operate, maintain or remove any dam. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 1612 (Refiled from 11R Session) HB 1966 (Identical)



SB 1107 Alloway, Richar Amends Dog Law re refusal of kennel licenses

PLS Summary: (PN 1895) Amends the Dog Law to provide a definition of

"immediate family" to require the Department of Agriculture to

refuse to issue a license to a person who is a member of the

immediate family of a convicted person who seeks to operate a kennel at the same location as the convicted person unless the family member shows by clear and convincing evidence that the convicted person will have no ownership interest in the kennel and play no role in the care of the dogs or management of the kennel.

Further provides that if the secretary subsequently determines that the convict person does have ownership interest, cares for the dogs or manages the kennel, the license to operate the kennel shall be














permanently revoked. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1398, 1754)


Bill History: 09-25-13 S Filed 09-25-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

10-22-13 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol, Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 10-22-13 S Passed over in committee Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 10-22-13 S Press conference held 02-04-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee

Conference Ro, Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 02-04-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 02-04-14 S Reported as amended Senate Agriculture and Rural

Affairs 02-04-14 S First consideration 03-19-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar

03-19-14 S Second consideration 04-01-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-01-14 S Laid out for discussion 04-01-14 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 04-01-14 S Over in Senate 04-02-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-02-14 S Laid out for discussion

04-02-14 S Third consideration 04-02-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 46/N: 0) 04-03-14 H Received in the House and referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

SB 1126 Dinniman, Andre Amends Dog Law re duties of the department

PLS Summary: (PN 1466) Amends the Dog Law to move regulation of the Law to

the Department of Health. The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee and House Health Committee would receive the required annual report under the law. Effective in 60 days.



Agriculture and Rural Affairs

SB 1176 Stack, Michael Amends Title 18 re declawing & devocalizing

PLS Summary: (PN 1569) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to prohibit landlords from mandating that tenants with pets must have their pets either declawed or devocalized before entering into a rental agreement. Effective in 60 days.



SB 1261 Smith, Matt Amends Dog Law re law enforcement dogs

PLS Summary: (PN 1783) Amends the Dog Law further providing for dogs used for

law enforcement, increasing the grade from a third to a second-

degree felony to willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, poison or kill a law enforcement animal. Effective in 60 days.














03-31-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 03-31-14 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 03-31-14 S Reported as committed from Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 03-31-14 S First consideration

04-09-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-09-14 S Second consideration 04-30-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-30-14 S Laid on the table 04-30-14 S Removed from the table 06-10-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar

All Track Total Bills: 66

Environmental Resource Bills (93)

Updated 6/10/14

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HB 59 Sturla, Mike Act est. Adopt-a-River Program

PLS Summary: (PN 42) The Adopt-a-River Act establishes the Adopt-a-River

Program. The bill shall appropriate $1 million to the Department Conservation and Natural Resources to oversee a program designed to remove litter from Pennsylvania's rivers by working with volunteer groups who would be assigned to a specific river or

stream segment. Participating volunteer groups could request a specific segment of a river or stream and would agree to clean that segment at least twice a year for two years. The Department shall

provide trash bags and information and also be responsible for facilitating the removal of large items. The Department shall also create a recognition program for participating groups such as road signs along the water segment and be required to submit annual reports to the General Assembly on the program. Effective in 120 days.




HB 96 Godshall, Rober Amends Dormant Oil & Gas Act re unknown owner

PLS Summary: (PN 85) Amends Dormant Oil and Gas Act further providing for

definitions and for creation of trust for unknown owners. Effective

in 60 days.


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HB 97 Godshall, Rober Amends the Dormant Oil & Gas Act re preserv

PLS Summary: (PN 86) Amends the Dormant Oil and Gas Act to provide for when an estate in oil and gas shall be deemed dormant and when the estate shall not be deemed dormant. The abandoned estate shall be deemed to have vested on the date of abandonment and the new owner of the abandoned estate shall record as such with the

Recorder of Deeds in the county. Recordation shall preserve the interest in the land. How the land is to be described in the notice and the effect of recordation are provided. Effective in 60 days.




HB 183 Quinn, Margueri Amends Mun Waste, Plan, Recyl, and Waste Red

PLS Summary: (PN 191) Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act adding fluorescent lamps or tubes to the scope of the act. "Fluorescent lamp or tube" is defined as a gas-discharge lamp, regardless of size or shape, that uses electricity to

excite mercury vapor producing a short-wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor to fluoresce, producing visible light. The term includes compact fluorescent lighting. Effective in 60 days.




HB 200 Vitali, Greg Amends Title 58 re Sunshine Solar Program

PLS Summary: (PN 780) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) providing $25 million per

year for the Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Program. Provides residential homeowners, commercial entities and nonprofits shall be eligible for a rebate of 10 percent of the cost of installing a solar

energy system. Moneys for the program shall be from the Marcellus Impact Fee. Effective in 60 days.



HB 268 White, Jesse Act re test results disclosure by DEP

PLS Summary: (PN 280) Act requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to disclose the full and complete results (including raw data and documentation) of any tests conducted on a landowner or leaseholder's property. The information shall be made available at no cost within five business days of a written request by the landowner or leaseholder. Effective in 60 days.



















HB 351 Reed, Dave Amends Title 58 re well permits

PLS Summary: (PN 364) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in general requirements, further providing for well permits by stipulating that each permit application shall show the political subdivision and county in which the tract of land upon which the well to be drilled is located; the name of the surface landowner and lessor; the name of all surface landowners and lessees within 1,000 feet of the proposed well; the name of all surface landowners whose water supplies are within

1,000 feet of the proposed well and all water purveyors whose water supplies are within 1,000 feet of the proposed well; the name of the owner or operator of all known underlying workable coal seams, if any; the workable coal seams, if any, underlying the tract

of land upon which the well is to be drilled or altered, which are to be cased off in accordance with section 3217 (relating to protection

of fresh groundwater and casing requirements); the acreage in the tract to be drilled; the proposed location of the well determined by survey; the courses and distances of the proposed location from two or more permanent identifiable points or landmarks on the tract boundary corners; the proposed angle and direction of the well, if the well is to be deviated substantially from a vertical course; the number or other identification to be given the well; and

such other information needed by the department. The applicant shall forward, by certified mail, a copy of the permit application and plat to all surface landowners within 1,000 feet of the proposed well; water purveyors whose water supplies are within 1,000 feet of the proposed well location; and the owner and lessee, if any, of the

coal seams and every coal operator required to be identified on the well permit application. Effective in 60 days.



HB 402 Pickett, Tina Act re release from oil & nat gas lease act

PLS Summary: (PN 412) The Recording of Release from Oil and Natural Gas Lease

Act provides that by no less than 30 days prior to the termination

or cancellation of an oil or natural gas lease, a lessee shall deliver to the owner, without cost to the owner, a release in recordable form. The bill details the contents of a release, rights of the owner if the lessee fails to provide a release, and other stipulations governing the transaction. Effective in 60 days.



Bill History: 01-28-13 H Filed 01-29-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-09-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Environmental Resources and Energy

06-09-14 H Passed over in committee House Environmental

Resources and Energy

HB 444 Causer, Martin Amends Forest Res Muni Relief Law re royalties

PLS Summary: (PN 453) Amends Forest Reserves Municipal Financial Relief Law by adding that 20 percent of all revenues received by a state agency, except the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania










Fish and Boat Commission, through the sale of timber and wood products, gas and oil ground rentals and royalties and all other rentals from lands acquired by the Commonwealth, shall, within 30 days of receipt of the revenue, be paid to the treasurer of the

county where the land from which the revenue is generated is located. Within 30 days of receiving the revenue, the county

treasurer shall disburse 40 percent of the revenue to the school district and 30 percent of the revenue to the municipality in which the revenue was generated. The treasurer shall retain the remaining 30 percent for the benefit of the county. Effective immediately.




HB 453 Harper, Kate Amends Act re grants for collection events

PLS Summary: (PN 462) Amends "An act relating to the recycling and reuse of

waste tires; providing for the proper disposal of waste tires and the

cleanup of stockpiled tires; authorizing investment tax credits for utilizing waste tires; providing remediation grants for the cleanup of tire piles and for pollution prevention programs for small business and households; establishing the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program and management standards for small business hazardous waste; providing for a household hazardous waste program and for grant programs;

making appropriations; and making repeals" in small business and

household pollution prevention program, to allow the expenditure of no more than $150,000 for collection events and limiting the amount of grants to certain counties. Effective in 60 days.




HB 495 Boback, Karen Act re DEP & conservation districts

PLS Summary: (PN 517) The Pennsylvania Conservation District Delegated Oversight Act requires the Department of Environmental Protection

to develop a cooperative process for the review of erosion and sedimentation permit applications. This process shall include the

involvement of County Conservation District personnel, as provided in the bill. Effective in 60 days.



HB 568 Sonney, Curt Act re leasing submerged lands in Erie Co.

PLS Summary: (PN 630) Act authorizing the Department of General Services to lease submerged lands in excess of 25 acres within Erie County, for the assessment, development, construction and operation of utility scale offshore wind, solar or kinetic energy generation facilities; providing for collection of certain lease and royalty payments;

establishing the Lake Erie Large Scale Energy System Development Fund; and providing for transfers and distributions from the fund. Effective in 120 days.














02-08-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State

Government

HB 799 Mundy, Phyllis Amends Title 75 re fracking waste transport

PLS Summary: (PN 910) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) redefining "hazardous material" to include hydraulic fracturing wastewater, which is defined, and requiring any vehicle carrying hydraulic fracturing wastewater in Pennsylvania to have a placard placed on the outside of the vehicle to show that the vehicle is carrying hydraulic

fracturing wastewater. The department shall promulgate regulations. Effective in 60 days.



HB 800 Mundy, Phyllis Amends Title 58 re well locations

PLS Summary: (PN 911) Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas) stating no well may be drilled within the surface or subsurface area of, or using hydraulic fracturing or horizontal drilling within 2,500 feet of, a water well, lake, reservoir, impoundment, spring, or the permitted intake of a stream that serves as a primary source of supply for a community water system. These restrictions cannot be waived. Effective in 60

days.



HB 801 Mundy, Phyllis Amends Title 58 re defs & well locations

PLS Summary: (PN 912) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) to define "unconventional

shale formation" as formations typically producing gas through high volume hydraulic fracturing and horizontal well bores, such as: the Rhinestreet, Burket, Marcellus, Mandata and Utica shale

formations; or any formation identified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Also places reporting requirements on the operators or unconventional shale formation wells. Effective in

60 days.



HB 802 Bizzarro, Ryan Amends Conserv & Nat Resources Act re parks

PLS Summary: (PN 913) Amends Conservation & Natural Resources Act to allow

park rangers to undergo training and carry a firearm as part of their duties to have the option of also carrying an electronic incapacitation device issued by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The department shall provide a training program for officers wishing to carry such a device. Effective in 60 days.

















HB 856 Davis, Tina Act re hearing on purchase of wetlands

PLS Summary: (PN 999) Act requiring the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) to hold a public hearing 90 days prior to the purchase of land by DGS for the purpose of preserving or mitigating wetlands as required by federal law. Effective in 60 days.




HB 857 Davis, Tina Amends Title 74 re recycling containers

PLS Summary: (PN 1000) Amends Title 74 (Transportation) making available recycling containers for aluminum, glass, and plastic available to the public at all Turnpike rest areas. Effective in 60 days.



HB 880 Conklin, Scott Amends Title 58 re pub notice of nat gas per

PLS Summary: (PN 1023) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in development, to

further provide for well permits by requiring notice of a well permit application be published in a local newspaper of general circulation

in the locality in which the application has been applied for once a week for four consecutive weeks. Proof of such a notice must be submitted with the license application. Effective in 60 days.



HB 920 Sonney, Curt Amends Ag Area Sec Law re conserv easements

PLS Summary: (PN 1059) Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law defining "wind power generation system" and adding that an agricultural conservation easement shall not prevent the granting of rights-of-way by the owner of the subject land in and through the land for the installation of or use of a wind power generation system, if

certain enumerated conditions apply. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 03-06-13 H Filed 03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 06-04-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office

Building, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

06-04-13 H Reported as committed from House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 06-04-13 H First consideration 06-04-13 H Rereferred to House Rules 06-10-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Conference Roo, House Rules 06-10-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules













06-10-13 H Reported as committed from House Rules 06-10-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-10-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-10-13 H Second consideration

06-10-13 H Over in House 06-10-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140, Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 06-11-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations

06-11-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-11-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-11-13 H Third consideration 06-11-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:199/N: 1) 06-19-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

10-22-13 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol, Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 10-22-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 10-22-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 10-22-13 S First consideration


HB 950 Vitali, Greg Act re oil & gas & state forests

PLS Summary: (PN 1077) The State Forest Oil and Natural Gas Lease Moratorium

Act states no lands owned and managed by the Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources may be leased for oil and natural gas development. Effective immediately.



HB 994 Petri, Scott Amends Title 58 re gas storage reservoir

PLS Summary: (PN 1168) Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas), in development, further

providing for well permits, requiring an applicant that intends to

extend natural gas transmission lines in a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission right-of-way, the applicant must include the fee agreement between the applicant and the commission for the use of the right-of-way. An operator of a reservoir must also have a fee agreement with the commission for use of a right-of-way. The bill provides for the Environmental Quality Board and Turnpike

Commission the authority to promulgate regulations under the legislation. Effective in 60 days.



HB 995 Petri, Scott Amends Title 74 re gas trans line

PLS Summary: (PN 1169) Amends Title 74 (Transportation) to provide the Public Utility Commission the authority to designate, acquire, or install rights-of-way for utilization of gas transmission lines. The commission is provided with the authority to promulgate necessary regulations. Effective in 60 days.












Transportation

HB 1212 Maloney, David Amends Clean Streams Law re department duties

PLS Summary: (PN 1527) Amends the Clean Streams Law disallowing the Department of Environmental Protection from using anti-degradation plans or measures in conjunction with planning and permitting under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act. Effective in 60 days.




HB 1325 Maloney, David Amends PA Sewage Facilities Act

PLS Summary: (PN 1706) Amends the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act adding

language providing provide that onlot systems approved by DEP under current Act 537 requirements meet anti-degradation requirements of The Clean Streams Law and the regulations promulgated under that Act. Effective immediately.



05-06-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 05-15-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Environmental Resources and Energy 05-15-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 05-15-13 H Reported as committed from House Environmental

Resources and Energy 05-15-13 H First consideration 05-15-13 H Laid on the table 06-04-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 06-04-13 H Removed from the table


06-05-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-05-13 H Second consideration 06-05-13 H Over in House 06-05-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-10-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-10-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House


06-14-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate

Environmental Resources and Energy 06-18-13 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-18-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-18-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Environmental










Resources and Energy 06-18-13 S First consideration 06-19-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-19-13 S Second consideration

06-19-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-25-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 06-25-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 06-25-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 06-26-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

06-26-13 S Laid out for discussion 06-26-13 S Third consideration 06-26-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 41/N: 8) 06-27-13 H Signed in the House 06-27-13 S Signed in the Senate 06-28-13 G In the hands of the Governor

07-08-13 G Last day for Governor's action 07-02-13 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 41)

HB 1414 Everett, Garth Amends Act re deduction from royalty checks

PLS Summary: (PN 1939) Amends "An act regulating the terms and conditions of certain leases regarding natural gas and oil," to provide for the Oil and Gas Lease Act. Any lease allowing the right to remove oil or gas or similar conveyance is not valid unless the conveyance

provides the lessor at least one-eighth royalty of all oil, natural gas, or other gas rights under the property. Any such lease not conveying such a royalty shall incur an escalation equal to one-eighth metered royalty when the original land is altered. The legislation provides for apportionment, commencement of

guaranteed royalty, and the required payment information to be given to owners. The bill details how proceeds from production are

to be accumulated. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1842)



06-04-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-04-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Environmental Resources and Energy

06-04-13 H Reported as amended House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-04-13 H First consideration

06-04-13 H Rereferred to House Rules 06-10-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Appropriations Conference Roo, House Rules 06-10-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules 06-10-13 H Reported as committed from House Rules 06-10-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-10-13 H Laid out for discussion

06-10-13 H Second consideration 06-10-13 H Over in House 06-10-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

06-11-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140, Main Capitol, House Appropriations 06-11-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House

Appropriations 06-11-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-11-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-11-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-11-13 H Third consideration




06-11-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:200/N: 0) 06-19-13 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-27-13 S Discussed in public hearing, Senate Environmental


HB 1442 White, Jesse Amends Act re Marcellus/Utica Shale royalty

PLS Summary: (PN 1871) Amends the act entitled, "An act regulating the terms and conditions of certain leases regarding natural gas and oil," titling the act as the Oil and Gas Lease Act. The bill provides for definitions; requires certain information to be provided upon payment to interest owners; for how accumulation of proceeds

from production are to be remitted; for required response and division orders for nonpayment of royalties; and for effects of nonpayment; and makes editorial changes. The bill states an oil, natural gas or other designation gas well or oil, natural gas or other

designation gas lease which does not include a one-eighth metered royalty shall be subject to an escalation equal to one-eighth

metered royalty when its original state is altered by new drilling, deeper drilling, redrilling, artificial well stimulation, hydraulic fracturing or any other procedure for increased production. A lease shall not be affected when the well is altered through routine maintenance or cleaning. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1443 White, Jesse Amends Title 58 re lease extension

PLS Summary: (PN 1872) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) providing for lease

extended by production by adding that any portion of land subject to a lease, which is combined with other lands or leases to form a

unit, shall be subject to operations and production on and in the unit. The operations and production shall continue a lease in force and effect during or after the primary term according to the lease provisions only as to that portion of the leased land which is included in the unit. Any land covered by a lease and not included in the unit shall not be subject to operations or production on or in

the unit. The lease may be kept in force in any manner provided in

the lease agreement for leased land not included in an agreement. The bill provides for applicability and definitions. Effective immediately.




HB 1444 White, Jesse Act re mineral rights

PLS Summary: (PN 1873) The Title to Mineral Rights Act provides for abandonment

of mineral rights in real property after ten years of nonuse of the mineral rights, unless the subsurface owner records a claim of interest, as provided in the legislation. Additionally, a subsurface

owner who uses real property for underground storage of minerals in an underground storage pool or field may preserve the mineral rights by recording a single claim of interest that defines the boundaries of and the formations included in the underground storage field or pool. The bill provides for the filing of statement of











claim and action to settle title to mineral rights. Effective in 60 days.




HB 1500 Vitali, Greg Amends Title 58 re Oil & Gas Lease Fund

PLS Summary: (PN 2979) Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas) providing for $35 million to the Environmental Stewardship Fund beginning in 2014 and each year after and $5 million to the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund for 2015 and $15 million beginning in 2016 and each year after

distributed from the unconventional gas well fee. The bill provides for definitions and the establishment of rents and royalties from oil

and gas lease of land owned by the Commonwealth and its use. Effective in 60 days.


Bill History: 01-30-14 H Filed 01-30-14 H Press conference held


HB 1542 White, Jesse Amends Title 58 re open air impoundments

PLS Summary: (PN 2057) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), defining the terms

"closed containment system," "closed-loop system," "noncorrosive

tank or container," and "open water impoundment" as well as prohibiting the use of open water impoundments. Effective in 60

days.



HB 1546 Boback, Karen Amends Title 58 re open impoundments

PLS Summary: (PN 2080) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), defining the terms "closed containment system," "closed loop system," and

"impoundment." The bill also disallows operators from using impoundments for the storage of any produced liquids, treated water, hydraulic fracturing fluid, or industrial waste. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1563 Gibbons, Jaret Amends Act re Fish Fund

PLS Summary: (PN 2112) Amends the act entitled "An act requiring rents and

royalties from oil and gas leases of Commonwealth land to be placed in a special fund to be used for conservation, recreation,

dams, and flood control; authorizing the Secretary of Forests and Waters to determine the need for and location of such projects and to acquire the necessary land," providing for transfer of up to $6 million from rents and royalties to Fish Fund for the purpose of repairs or reconstruction of high hazard dams managed by the














Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission that are deemed unsafe. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1565 Hahn, Marcia Amends Clean Streams Law re pollution

PLS Summary: (PN 2114) Amends the Clean Streams Law further providing for potential pollution by adding that the use or installation of riparian buffers and riparian forest buffers shall not be required under this section. Riparian buffers and riparian forest buffers may be used as a choice among best management practices, design standards and

alternatives to minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation and to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore water

quality and for existing and designated uses. Effective in 60 days.



12-11-13 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Environmental Resources and Energy 12-06-13 H Meeting cancelled for 12/11/13, House Environmental Resources and Energy 01-29-14 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Environmental Resources and Energy 01-29-14 H Public hearing held in committee House Environmental


HB 1566 Gabler, Matt Act re disposal well locations

PLS Summary: (PN 2115) The Pennsylvania Disposal Well Act states no disposal well may be located within 1,000 feet, measured horizontally from the vertical well bore, of a building, water well, surface water intake, reservoir or other water supply extraction point used by a

water purveyor, in existence when a permit application to drill or operate the disposal well is submitted, without written consent of the owner of the building or water well or the water purveyor. The bill provides for definitions and enforcement. Effective immediately.




HB 1579 Vitali, Greg Amends Title 58 re fracking disclosure

PLS Summary: (PN 2136) Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas), requiring the Pennsylvania Department of Health to establish a surveillance system that would collect, analyze and disseminate health data on unconventional gas operations, perform a standard epidemiological evaluation comparing an area of intense drilling with a control area, and

conduct a long-term study on the health impacts of unconventional

gas operations. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1650 White, Jesse Amends Oil & Gas Lease Act re royalties













PLS Summary: (PN 2323) Amends the Oil and Gas Act to further provide a

definition of "affiliated parties" and provide a new calculation for royalty payments by disallowing the deduction of post-production

costs. Effective in 60 days.




HB 1681 Saccone, Rick Act re repair of deficient bridges via gas

PLS Summary: (PN 2315) The Weight Restricted Bridge Repair Act provides for the deposit of royalties from certain oil and gas leases into a special fund to be used by the Department of Transportation for the repair of weight-restricted bridges. For fiscal years 2014-2015, 2015-

2016 and 2016-2017, the Department of Conservation and Natural

Resources shall conduct a competitive public auction for the lease each fiscal year of no less than 100,000 acres of State forest land for a total of at least 300,000 acres. The department shall advertise the auction once a week for three weeks in at least two newspapers of general circulation published nearest the locality and in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and may not accept a bid of less than $3,500 per acre. A lease contract shall be awarded to the highest

responsible bidder and shall require the posting of a bond and carry a primary term of ten years, which may be extended. Each lease contract shall reserve as royalty payable to the Commonwealth 16 percent of the market value of all marketable gas produced at each wellhead. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1684 Everett, Garth Amends Oil and Lease Act re Minimum Royalty

PLS Summary: (PN 3177) prohibiting certain deductions from royalties. The bill

defines "post production costs" and states a lease or other agreement conveying the right to remove or recover oil, natural

gas or gas of any other designation from the lessor to the lessee shall not be valid if the lease does not guarantee the lessor at least

one-eighth royalty of all oil, natural gas or gas of other designations removed or recovered from the subject real property. Deductions from a lessor's royalty of severance or other taxes or fees and costs commonly known as production costs or costs related to production are prohibited. With respect to unconventional

gas wells, the deduction of postproduction or any other costs, including third party costs, shall not be taken if the deduction results in a royalty of less than one-eighth of the value of lessor's share of the production. The legislation shall not be construed to require retroactive recalculation or repayment of royalty payments. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 2324)


Bill History: 09-16-13 H Filed 09-16-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 02-04-14 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building, House Environmental Resources and Energy 02-03-14 H Meeting cancelled for 02/04/14, House Environmental

Resources and Energy 03-11-14 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office








Building, House Environmental Resources and Energy 03-06-14 H Meeting cancelled for 03/11/14, House Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office

Building, House Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 H Laid on table in committee House Environmental Resources and Energy 03-17-14 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Environmental Resources and Energy 03-17-14 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Environmental Resources and Energy

03-17-14 H Reported as amended House Environmental Resources and Energy 03-17-14 H First consideration 03-17-14 H Laid on the table 03-18-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-18-14 H Removed from the table

05-06-14 H Set on the House Calendar 05-06-14 H Laid out for discussion 05-06-14 H Over in House 06-02-14 H Set on the House Calendar 06-02-14 H Laid on the table 06-02-14 H Removed from the table 06-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1700 White, Jesse Amends Oil & Gas Lease Act re contiguous lease

PLS Summary: (PN 2325) Amends the Oil and Gas Act to further provide for definitions and to only allow for natural gas drilling on contiguously leased land only when the lease holder expressly permits such drilling in the lease agreement. Where such drilling does occur

without express permission, the leases can be declared null and void at the leaseholder's discretion. The legislation also prohibits

forced pooling and horizontal drilling under property that is not leased. Effective immediately.



HB 1709 Pickett, Tina Amends Title 58 re natural gas well reporting

PLS Summary: (PN 2392) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in development, requiring drillers of natural gas to provide monthly reports specifying the amount of production on the most well-specific basis available. The reports must begin February 15, 2014, and occur monthly thereafter. Effective immediately.



HB 1721 White, Jesse Amends Title 58 re chemical disclosure req

PLS Summary: (PN 3367) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) requiring well operators

and service providers to provide the product name and manufacturer of each product used in the hydraulic fracturing

process. The disclosure must be made available to the public. Effective in 60 days.













HB 1731 Brooks, Michele Amends Oil & Gas Conservation Law

PLS Summary: (PN 2413) Amends the Oil and Gas Conservation Law to remove

certain provisions relating to the definition of "royalty owner" and removing portion of the Law detailing "forced integration." Effective in 60 days.



HB 1732 Brooks, Michele Amends Oil & Gas Lease Act re royalty

PLS Summary: (PN 2414) Amends the Oil and Gas Lease Act to provide that unless otherwise provided for in the lease agreement, royalties shall be calculated upon the gross value of the gas, oil, or natural gas extracted at the wellhead. The legislation also limits what a lessee may deduct from royalty payments to a lessor. Effective in 60 days.



HB 1858 Heffley, Doyle Amends Clean Stream Law

PLS Summary: (PN 2715) Amends the Clean Stream Law providing an exemption

for fish hatcheries in the fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth class of

operation from the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Ch. 93 (relating to water quality standards). Effective in 60 days.



HB 1947 Haggerty, Kevin Amends Title 58 re gas drilling tax

PLS Summary: (PN 2864) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) adding a chapter, entitled "Effects of Natural Gas Drilling," providing for taxation of natural gas drilling and for transfers and distributions. The chapter relates to the ability of all counties to ameliorate the effects of natural gas drilling that occur within the county's borders. The bill provides for the imposition of a privilege tax on each producer that severs

natural gas at a rate of five percent of the gross value of units severed at the wellhead during a reporting period, plus 4.6 per unit severed. The bill provides for reporting and registration by producers. Wellhead meters shall be maintained where natural gas is severed. The bill provides for penalties, rules and regulations, recordkeeping, duties of the Department of Revenue, and establishes the Natural Gas Severance Tax Account within the

General Fund to receive revenues from the tax. On the last business day of each period of three calendar months, the State Treasurer shall distribute all funds in the account to the Motor License Fund; all money transferred from the account to the Motor License Fund shall be used for transportation expenses. Effective immediately.















HB 2020 Dean, Madeleine Amends Title 58 re several tax on natural gas

PLS Summary: (PN 3471) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in unconventional gas well fee, repealing the section that provides for expiration of the tax upon imposition of a severance tax; providing for imposition of severance tax of two percent of the gross value of units severed at the wellhead plus 3 per unit severed, for registration, for meters, for assessments, for time for assessment, for extension of assessment period, for reassessments, for interest, for penalties,

for criminal acts, for abatement of additions or penalties, for bulk and auction sales, for collection upon failure to request reassessment, review or appeal, for tax liens, for tax suit reciprocity, for service, for refunds, for refund petition, for rules

and regulations, for recordkeeping, for examinations, for unauthorized disclosure, for cooperation with other governments,

for bonds and for deposit of proceeds; and making an appropriation. Effective immediately.

Companions: HCO2780 (Co-sponsor Memo) SB 1315 (Related) SB 1349 (Related) SB 1359 (Related)


04-30-14 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 04-30-14 H Press conference held

HB 2030 Snyder, Pam Act re Coal Fired Electric Gen Deactiv Comm

PLS Summary: (PN 3009) Act establishing the Coal Fired Electric Generation

Deactivation Commission, charged with reviewing and investigating potentially adverse impacts on the economy, electric reliability, and

the environment associated with the deactivation of coal fired electric generation power plants operating in the Commonwealth. The Commission would be required to render final decisions concerning the deactivation, cleanup, and remediation of coal fired electric generation power plants. Provides for employee protections such as minimum requirements for severance payments and the

continuation of health care benefits; and requires owners to

remediate the facility and the surrounding area in order to receive approval to deactivate. Effective immediately.


Bill History: 02-11-14 H Filed 02-19-14 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs

04-29-14 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Consumer Affairs 04-25-14 H Rescheduled for 4/30/14, House Consumer Affairs 04-30-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Consumer Affairs 04-30-14 H Passed over in committee House Consumer Affairs

HB 2051 Santarsiero, St Amends Title 72 re natural gas tax

PLS Summary: (PN 3014) Amends Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) to provide for a severance tax on natural gas extracts beginning July 1, 2014, at a base rate of 29 cents per unit severed. Exemptions are provided and the rate shall be adjusted annually according to a formula provided for in the legislation. Natural gas producers must












apply for a registration permit. Penalties, criminal acts, and assessments are further detailed. Fifty percent of the proceeds shall be deposited into the General Fund and be allocated for the Building Blocks PA program, 25 percent shall be deposited into the

Host Local Government Fund, eleven percent into the Marcellus Legacy Fund, five percent to the General Fund to be allocated to

the Classrooms for the Future Program, three percent to the state Conservation District Fund, two percent to the General Fund to be allocated to the Department of Environmental Protection, two percent to the Hazardous Site Cleanup Fund, one percent to the General Fund to be allocated to the Fish and Boat Commission, and one percent to the General Fund to be allocated to the Game

Commission. Effective in 60 days.




HB 2209 Saylor, Stanley Amends Title 58 re gas well fee

PLS Summary: (PN 3434) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in unconventional gas

well fee, further providing for distribution of fee adding that $2.5 million shall be deposited in the Marcellus Legacy Fund in 2014 and 2015. For fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, the total amount of grants approved for the Natural Gas Energy Development Program may not exceed the sum of $2,500,000 and any unused portion available. The program shall expire December 31, 2018 (changed from 2016). Effective immediately.



HB 2245 White, Jesse Amends Title 58 re safety training program

PLS Summary: (PN 3547) Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas) requiring the department to

establish a safety training program for individuals desiring work in the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania. The bill provides for the program instructions and requires workers at permitted well sites to possess certification from the program. The bill requires entry-level workers with less than one year of experience in the oil and

gas industry to wear a green hard hat for one year following the completion of the program. The department will evaluate the

program and submit an annual report to the governor and General Assembly on the program. The department shall develop and maintain a publicly accessible database which lists all certified workers. The cost of the program will be the responsibility of the individual program participants. The department may contract with third parties to provide the program. Effective in 60 days.



HR 8 Goodman, Neal Resolution re Safe Drinking Water Month

PLS Summary: (PN 26) Resolution designating January 2013 as "Safe Drinking

Water Month" in Pennsylvania.













01-09-13 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution 01-15-13 H Adopted (Vote: Y:199/N: 0)

HR 249 Swanger, RoseMa Resolution re oil & natural gas development

PLS Summary: (PN 1498) Resolution supporting continued and increased

development and delivery of oil derived from North American oil reserves to American refineries and urging the President and Congress of the United States to support the continued and increased production and use of American natural gas.


Bill History: 04-15-13 H Filed 04-16-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State

Government 06-03-13 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House State Government

06-03-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House State Government 06-03-13 H Reported as committed from House State Government

06-29-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-29-13 H Laid on the table 06-29-13 H Removed from the table 10-22-13 H Set on the House Calendar 10-22-13 H Laid on the table 10-22-13 H Removed from the table 12-18-13 H Set on the House Calendar


03-17-14 H Laid on the table 03-17-14 H Removed from the table 05-07-14 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-14 H Laid on the table

05-07-14 H Removed from the table 06-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar

HR 425 Miller, Ron Resolution re 25 years successful recycling

PLS Summary: (PN 2292) Resolution celebrating 25 years of successful recycling

and urging the Department of Environmental Protection to review its recycling programs and report any recommendations for

improvements.


Bill History: 08-29-13 H Filed 09-03-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 10-02-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Environmental Resources and Energy

10-02-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 10-02-13 H Reported as committed from House Environmental Resources and Energy 10-16-13 H Set on the House Calendar 10-16-13 H Adopted (Vote: Y:193/N: 4)

HR 586 McCarter, Steve Resolution re Endangered Species Act

PLS Summary: (PN 2809) Resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.













HR 764 Marsico, Ron Resolution re Arbor Day

PLS Summary: (PN 3316) Resolution recognizing April 25, 2014, as "Arbor Day";

promoting public participation in the celebration; and further recognizing the value of trees to our environment.



HR 765 Miller, Ron Resolution re Earth Day

PLS Summary: (PN 3317) Resolution encouraging all citizens of this Commonwealth to observe Earth Day on April 22, 2014.


HR 815 Snyder, Pam Resolution re EPA standards carbon dioxide

PLS Summary: (PN 3445) Resolution urging the Environmental Protection Agency, in developing guidelines for regulating carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants, to respect the primacy of this Commonwealth and other states and to rely on state regulators to develop performance standards for carbon dioxide emissions that

take into account the unique policies, energy needs, resource mix and economic priorities of this Commonwealth and other states.


Bill History: 04-28-14 H Filed 04-29-14 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-09-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-09-14 H Passed over in committee House Environmental


SB 154 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Title 58 re mineral rights disclosure

PLS Summary: (PN 106) Amends the Oil and Gas Act to require disclosure to the landowner by gas companies that the landowner may be liable for damages done to other properties as a result of gas drilling. The design of the notice is given and the landowner must sign the

additional sheet of paper relating to the disclosure. The department shall approve the disclosure form and all gas mineral rights leases shall indemnify the owner of the land from liability. Effective in 60 days.




SB 259 Yaw, Gene Amends act re natural gas and oil leases

PLS Summary: (PN 1290) Amends the act entitled, "An act regulating the terms and conditions of certain leases regarding natural gas and oil," titling the act as the Oil and Gas Lease Act. The bill provides for definitions; requires certain information to be provided upon














payment to interest owners; provides for how accumulation of proceeds from production are to be remitted; provides for required response and division orders for nonpayment of royalties; provides for effects of nonpayment; and makes editorial changes. The bill

states an oil, natural gas, or other designation gas well or oil, natural gas, or other designation gas lease which does not include

a one-eighth metered royalty shall be subject to an escalation equal to one-eighth metered royalty when its original state is altered by new drilling, deeper drilling, redrilling, artificial well stimulation, hydraulic fracturing or any other procedure for increased production. A lease shall not be affected when the well is altered through routine maintenance or cleaning. The legislation

further provides procedure for apportionment and for conflict resolution. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 181, 341)



01-23-13 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 01-23-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 01-23-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 01-23-13 S First consideration

01-30-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-30-13 S Second consideration 02-04-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 02-04-13 S Laid out for discussion

02-04-13 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 02-04-13 S Over in Senate

02-05-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 02-05-13 S Laid out for discussion 02-05-13 S Third consideration 02-05-13 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 02-06-13 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-25-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 205, Ryan Office

Buildin, House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-25-13 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-25-13 H Reported as amended House Environmental Resources

and Energy 06-25-13 H First consideration 06-25-13 H Laid on the table

06-26-13 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 06-26-13 H Removed from the table 06-27-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-27-13 H Discussed in public hearing, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-27-13 H Laid out for discussion

06-27-13 H Second consideration 06-27-13 H Over in House 06-27-13 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-28-13 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol, House Appropriations

06-28-13 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations

06-28-13 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-28-13 H Set on the House Calendar 06-28-13 H Laid out for discussion 06-28-13 H Third consideration 06-28-13 H Speaker rescinds third consideration 06-28-13 H Third consideration



06-28-13 H House Vitali motion to reconsider vote for 2nd consideration 06-28-13 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:167/N: 33) 06-28-13 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate

Rules and Executive Nominations 06-29-13 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 06-29-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 06-29-13 S Re-reported on concurrence as committed Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

06-30-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-30-13 S Laid out for discussion 06-30-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 48/N: 2) 06-30-13 S Signed in the Senate 06-30-13 H Signed in the House


SB 260 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Conservation Act re parks

PLS Summary: (PN 156) Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act

adding that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has the power to designate or construct and maintain, at any State

park of 1,000 acres or more, a bicycle and jogging path at least one mile in length. Effective in 60 days.



SB 291 Erickson, Edwin Act re environmental liability insurance

PLS Summary: (PN 210) The Environmental Insurance Program Act establishes the Environmental Insurance Program, which provides for the creation, development, administration, management and implementation of a program to provide subsidies for environmental insurance premiums in order to facilitate the remediation of contaminated

real property as part of a plan for redevelopment of a site. The

program shall be funded by the Environmental Insurance Program Subsidies Account, into which federal or state funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the purposes of this act and interest earned upon money deposited shall be deposited. The legislation outlines the procedure for insurance companies to apply for the program. Effective in 60 days.



SB 355 Yaw, Gene Amends Title 58 re Oil & Gas Conservation Law

PLS Summary: (PN 278) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) consolidating the Oil and

Gas Conservation Law with modifications relating to definitions, standard unit order, process, administration, standard of review, hearings and appeals, establishment of units, integration of various interests, lease extension and scope; providing for gas and hazardous liquids pipelines; and making a related repeal. Effective











immediately.




SB 356 Yaw, Gene Amends Title 58 re lease extension

PLS Summary: (PN 279) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) providing for lease extended by production by adding that any portion of land subject to a lease, which is combined with other lands or leases to form a unit, shall be subject to operations and production on and in the unit. The operations and production shall continue a lease in force and effect during or after the primary term according to the lease

provisions only as to that portion of the leased land which is included in the unit. Any land covered by a lease and not included

in the unit shall not be subject to operations or production on or in the unit. The lease may be kept in force in any manner provided in the lease agreement for leased land not included in an agreement. The bill provides for applicability and definitions. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: SB 722 (Refiled from 11R Session) HB 1443 (Related) SCO 503 (Co-sponsor Memo)


SB 411 Kasunic, Richar Amends Title 27 re project eligibility

PLS Summary: (PN 1596) Amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources), in good Samaritan, to provide for definitions and to require the Department of Environmental Protection to require a landowner to engage in a water pollution abatement project for mine drainage and for departmental review of the project. The bill also provides for mine drainage immunity, limited liability in reclamation projects or water

pollution abatement projects or operators. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 340, 431)



02-04-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 02-12-13 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing,

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 02-12-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 02-12-13 S Reported as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 02-12-13 S First consideration 03-11-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

02-21-13 S Discussed at DEP budget hearing, Senate Appropriations 03-13-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-13-13 S Laid on the table

11-18-13 S Removed from the table 11-19-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 11-19-13 S Laid out for discussion

11-19-13 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 11-19-13 S Over in Senate 12-04-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-04-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 01-13-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee










Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 01-13-14 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 01-13-14 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations

03-10-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 02-19-14 S Discussed in Budget Hearing - Department of Environmental, House Appropriations Protection 03-11-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-11-14 S Laid on the table 03-11-14 S Removed from the table

04-09-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-09-14 S Laid on the table

SB 460 Costa, Jay Amends Muni Waste Act re counties

PLS Summary: (PN 410) Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and

Waste Reduction Act to allow counties to implement a fee of up to $4 to help them run their county recycling programs. Effective in

60 days.



SB 504 Dinniman, Andre Amends Admin Code re cooperation w/ munis

PLS Summary: (PN 547) Amends the Administrative Code, in powers and duties of

Department of Environmental Protection, further providing for cooperation with municipalities by adding that the department shall require every applicant for a permit or certain permit revisions to give certain written notice to each landowner owning land in the area of concern and to each resident in the area of concern. The bill provides for content of the notice, definitions, and makes editorial

updates. Effective in 60 days.



SB 512 Kasunic, Richar Amends Title 58 re notif of dep enfor orders

PLS Summary: (PN 479) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in development, further providing for enforcement orders by adding that if the department issues an enforcement order for a continuing violation of certain enumerated laws and the likely result of the violation is an unsafe operation or environmental damage, then the department shall provide a copy of the enforcement order and written notice to the surface owner, if the surface is owned by a person other than the

well operator, and all surface users. The notice shall specifically state the statutory provision, regulation or other reason relied upon and the factual circumstances surrounding the violation which serve as the basis for the enforcement order. Effective in 60 days.




SB 540 Leach, Daylin Act re gas drilling moratorium on State lands














PLS Summary: (PN 504) The State Forest Natural Gas Lease Moratorium Act

imposes a three-year moratorium during which state forestlands may not be leased for the purposes of natural gas exploration,

drilling, or production. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall monitor and assess the impact of the leases granted for the purposes of natural gas exploration, drilling, or production on state forestlands that took effect prior to and during

the moratorium. Additionally, the department shall prepare a Comprehensive Environmental Impact Review within two years after the start date of the moratorium and undertake various assessments and analyses. The bill provides for scope of the review. Beginning in year three, the department shall report annually regarding the effect of natural gas exploration, drilling, or production on state forestlands. Additionally, the Legislative Budget

and Finance Committee is required to conduct a study relating to Marcellus gas development. Effective immediately.

Companions: HB 150 (Refiled from 11R Session) SB 426 (Refiled from 11R Session) SCO 469 (Co-sponsor Memo)



SB 544 Leach, Daylin Amends Title 58 re chem. disclosure req.

PLS Summary: (PN 508) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in development, to require a drilling company to disclose the chemicals involved in natural gas drilling activities when asked by a physician in a manner provided

in the legislation. The bill also prohibits physicians from disclosing

trade secrets relating to the chemicals unless certain enumerated instances are met. Effective in 60 days.



SB 592 Fontana, Wayne Amends Title 58 re water supply protection

PLS Summary: (PN 566) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) further providing for

protection of water supplies by requiring the department to publish on its website the results of the required water analysis obtained and completed by the department, which must be maintained on the and categorized by municipality. The results may not contain the name or address of the well owner or the exact location of the

well. The bill also provides for private water supply testing for an owner of a private water supply who suspects that the water supply has been polluted or diminished by the drilling, alteration or operation of an oil or gas well may request the department sample and test the private water supply. Effective in 60 days.




SB 684 Wozniak, John Amends act re lands leased for energy dvlp

PLS Summary: (PN 674) Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and

Natural Resources to lease to an alternative energy company certain lands situate on State forest land located in Adams













Township, Cambria County. Effective in 60 days.



03-14-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government 06-25-13 S Meeting set for 12:30 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing,

Senate State Government 06-25-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate State Government 06-25-13 S Reported as committed from Senate State Government 06-25-13 S First consideration 07-03-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar

07-03-13 S Laid on the table

SB 780 Kasunic, Richar Act re surface owner protection

PLS Summary: (PN 801) The Surface Owners Protection Act provides an oil and gas operator shall compensate the surface owner for damages sustained by the surface owner, as applicable, for loss of agricultural production and income, lost land value, lost use of and lost access to the owner's land and lost value of improvements

caused by oil and gas exploration and oil and gas operations. Provides these payments shall only apply to land affected by the exploration and operations. Further provides for tenants; notices; surface use and compensation agreement; entry without agreement; bonding; court-awarded damages; emergency situations; and temporary provision and applicability. Also provides the remedies in the act are not exclusive and do not preclude a

person from seeking other remedies allowed by law. Effective

immediately.




SB 790 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Title 58 re dist. of gas well fee

PLS Summary: (PN 811) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in unconventional gas well fee, to require $2 million of the natural gas severance fee to go to the Department of Health for the establishment of a population-

based health registry. Effective in 60 days.



SB 941 Yudichak, John Amends Natural Resources Act re forests

PLS Summary: (PN 1083) Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act

further providing for forests by adding that the department shall prior to entering into any agreement, contract or lease to recover

natural gas from unconventional formations with unconventional

wells on lands underlying State forests or parks, to hold at least one public hearing in advance of awarding any agreement, contract or lease. If the department does not own the natural gas underlying those lands and finds that because of the land's unique features the land is especially worthy of permanent preservation,

the department shall attempt to acquire ownership of any rights necessary to permanently preserve the land. Effective in 60 days.














SB 946 Baker, Lisa Amends Sewage Fac. Act re plans and permits

PLS Summary: (PN 1086) Amends the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act further providing for official plans and permits by adding that for official plans, official plan revisions, and permits for individual on-lot sewage systems and community on-lot sewage systems, the use of such systems when designed and approved in accordance with this act satisfies the antidegradation requirements of the Clean Streams

Law. The bill provides for definitions. Effective immediately.

Companions: HB 1325 (Identical) SCO1073 (Co-sponsor Memo)


06-18-13 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 156 Main Capitol, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-18-13 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-18-13 S Reported as committed from Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-18-13 S First consideration

06-19-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-19-13 S Second consideration

06-19-13 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 994 Vogel, Jr., Eld Act re major watershed improvement program

PLS Summary: (PN 1209) The Major Watershed Improvement Act establishes the

Major Watershed Improvement Program consisting of the purchase of verified total maximum daily load parameter credits in

PENNVEST to be administered by PENNVEST and the Department of Environmental Protection. In establishing the program, the department shall dedicate 25 percent of any request for proposal to any farms or entities representing any farms where such farms' gross receipts are less than $750,000, so that these farms may competitively bid for tmdl parameter reductions through

implementation of best management practices that also address reductions in tmdl parameters to freshwater resources. The legislation provides parameters regarding contracting with credit providers and factors to be considered in determining requests for proposals. The legislation also creates the Major Watershed Improvement Fund to be funded by federal and state appropriations as well as any appropriation made to the fund. The

fund is to be used for purchase of total maximum daily load credits. The bill provides for promulgation of regulations. Effective in 30 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1169)




06-11-13 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 06-11-13 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs 06-11-13 S Reported as amended Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs









06-11-13 S First consideration 06-28-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-28-13 S Laid on the table 06-28-13 S Removed from the table

07-03-13 S Set on the Senate Calendar 07-03-13 S Laid on the table

SB 1015 Folmer, Mike Amends the Alt Eng Port Stand Act

PLS Summary: (PN 1226) Amends the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act

to add "municipal solid waste" to "Tier 1 Alternative Energy Source" provided that the facility is connected to the distribution system in Pennsylvania and shall not include a new or expanded waste to

energy facility located in a city of the third class that has a design capacity of between 2,600 and 2,900 tons a day as of January 1, 2009. Effective in 60 days.


SB 1568 (Refiled from 11R Session) HB 1151 (Identical)



SB 1100 Ferlo, Jim Act re moratorium on natural gas drilling

PLS Summary: (PN 1380) The Statewide Natural Gas Drilling Moratorium Act

implements a statewide moratorium on natural gas drilling and

creates the Well Drilling Study Commission to study and analyze

the environmental, social, and economic impacts of well drilling in Pennsylvania and recommend changes to the Commonwealth's statutory and regulatory framework to ensure the protection of the public and the environment and the successful promotion of the natural gas industry. The commission shall present a report to that end to the legislature by January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.


Bill History: 09-23-13 S Filed 09-23-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 09-24-13 S Press conference held

SB 1119 Hutchinson, Sco Amends Title 58 re inspection of materials

PLS Summary: (PN 1456) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) to require departmental identification on vehicles used by the Department of Environmental Protection for inspections or other field work. Effective in 60 days.



SB 1155 Scarnati, Josep Amends Surface Mining Act re Aggregate Adv Bd

PLS Summary: (PN 2112) Amends the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act to create an Aggregate Advisory Board to advise and assist in all manners pertaining to mining. The composition of the board is provided for along with the requirement to create and submit an annual report on its activities to the House and Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committees. Effective in 60

days. (Prior Printer Number: 1529, 1806)


















03-11-14 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Reported as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S First consideration

04-08-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-08-14 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-09-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 06-09-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations

06-09-14 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 06-10-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 1171 Leach, Daylin Amends Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards

PLS Summary: (PN 1564) Amends the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards increasing incrementally the tier I share to 15 percent by June 1, 2022. The solar share is increased incrementally to 1.5 percent in the same timeframe. The alternative compliance payment for the

solar photovoltaic share shall be $250 per megawatt through May 31, 2014. The share is decreased incrementally to $50 per megawatt hour after June 2, 2021. To meet the requirements regarding solar photovoltaic technology, all solar photovoltaic

technology shall directly deliver the electricity it generates to the distribution system operated by an electric distribution company operating within Pennsylvania and currently obligated to meet the

compliance requirements contained in this act. Effective in 60 days.

Companions: HB 100 (Identical) SCO1232 (Co-sponsor Memo)


11-12-13 S Press conference held 12-16-13 S Discussed at public hearing, House Democratic Policy Committee

SB 1236 Yaw, Gene Amends Oil & Gas Lease Act re interest owners

PLS Summary: (PN 1807) Amends the Oil and Gas Lease Act defining "lessee,"

"lessor," and "joint venture"; further providing for payment information to interest owners by requiring a unique property

identification; providing for accumulation of proceeds from production by adding that proceeds shall be paid within 60 days, but proceeds from oil and gas may be remitted quarterly for accumulation of proceeds totaling less than $100; further providing for conflicts; adding language providing for joint ventures; and providing for a lessor to inspect the records of a lessee. The bill outlines the procedure for inspections for records and provides for

confidentiality. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1723)


Bill History: 01-24-14 S Filed 01-24-14 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing,









Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Reported as amended Senate Environmental Resources

and Energy 03-11-14 S First consideration 03-17-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-17-14 S Second consideration 04-07-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-07-14 S Laid out for discussion 04-07-14 S Third consideration

04-07-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 05-08-14 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-04-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-02-14 H Removed from agenda for 6/4/14, House Environmental

Resources and Energy 06-09-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-09-14 H Passed over in committee House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 1237 Yaw, Gene Act re nat gas rights lessor reporting viol

PLS Summary: (PN 1808) The Natural Gas Lease Anti-Retaliation Act provides

protection for a lessor of natural gas rights who reports a violation or suspected violation of a contractual agreement and for remedies and penalties. The bill states no lessee may retaliate by ceasing development or production or take other reprisals against a lessor because the lessor takes a good faith action. The bill provides for

remedies and enforcement. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1724)


Bill History: 01-24-14 S Filed 01-24-14 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

03-11-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Reported as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

03-11-14 S First consideration 03-17-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-17-14 S Second consideration

03-19-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-19-14 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-31-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations 03-31-14 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 04-07-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-07-14 S Laid out for discussion

04-07-14 S Third consideration 04-07-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 45/N: 4) 05-08-14 H Received in the House and referred to House

Environmental Resources and Energy 06-04-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Environmental Resources and Energy

06-02-14 H Removed from agenda for 6/4/14, House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-09-14 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building, House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-09-14 H Passed over in committee House Environmental





SB 1238 Yaw, Gene Act re satisfaction of oil & gas leases

PLS Summary: (PN 1891) The Oil and Gas Lease Surrender Act relates to the

surrender of oil and gas leases and provides for certain forms and

damages. Oil and gas leases shall be surrendered by surrender documents as described in the bill by the recording officer of the applicable county. A surrender document shall be accompanied by information sufficient to validate the original oil and gas lease recording information in the public record. A recording officer shall give notice of the recording validation procedure and shall properly index all surrender documents against the name of the lessee or

last assignee as each is indicated in the surrender document and shall indicate the recording of each surrender document in the oil and gas lease record. Every lessee shall, within 30 days after expiration, termination or forfeiture of the oil and gas lease,

present for recording in the office where the oil and gas lease is recorded a duly executed surrender document. The surrender

document shall thereafter discharge, defeat and release a lessee's interests in the lease upon recording. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1725) (Prior Printer Number: 1725 1809)



03-11-14 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate

Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S Reported as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 03-11-14 S First consideration

03-17-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-17-14 S Second consideration 03-19-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-19-14 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-31-14 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations

03-31-14 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 04-07-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-07-14 S Laid out for discussion 04-07-14 S Third consideration

04-07-14 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 05-08-14 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy

06-04-14 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Environmental Resources and Energy 06-02-14 H Removed from agenda for 6/4/14, House Environmental Resources and Energy

SB 1256 Ward, Kim Act re Heritage Areas Program

PLS Summary: (PN 2079) The Heritage Areas Program Act establishes the Heritage

Areas Program to identify, protect, develop, enhance and promote

the historic, recreational, natural, cultural and scenic resources of

this Commonwealth and to stimulate community revitalization and economic development through regional heritage conservation, recreation, tourism and partnerships. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) shall adopt program goals, guidelines and policies and allocate funding to be used by a

heritage area to provide a grant to another entity and organization. The bill provides for eligibility and related repeals. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 1775)









06-03-14 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-03-14 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-03-14 S Reported as amended Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-03-14 S First consideration

06-10-14 S Set on the Senate Calendar

SB 1273 Solobay, Timoth Act re deactivation of coal-fired facilities

PLS Summary: (PN 1861) The Coal-Fired Electric Generation Facilities Deactivation

Act provides for the deactivation of coal-fired electric generation facilities; establishes the Coal-Fired Electric Generation Facilities Deactivation Commission and provides for the commission's powers

and duties; establishes the Displaced Coal-Fired Electric Generation Facilities Employee Assistance and Environmental Remediation Fund; appropriates $25 million from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to the department for pollution control technology projects; and makes a related repeal. Effective immediately.



03-21-14 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure

SB 1315 Erickson, Edwin Amends Title 58 re natural gas severance tax

PLS Summary: (PN 1906) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) providing for the

establishment of a natural gas severance tax levied on every producer beginning July 1, 2014. The bill requires every producer to file a return with the Department of Revenue including the

number of natural gas units severed by the producer for the reporting period, the number of producing sites used by the producer, and the amount of tax due to be filed within 15 days of the end of the reporting period. The first return will be due August 15, 2014. The tax collected will be deposited into the General Fund. Effective immediately.

Companions: HB 2020 (Related) SB 1349 (Related) SB 1359 (Related) SCO1417 (Co-sponsor Memo)


SB 1333 Hughes, Vincent Title 58 re natural gas extraction tax

PLS Summary: (PN 2045) Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas) adding a new chapter establishing a natural gas severance tax on every producer

beginning July 1, 2014. The rate shall be five percent of the gross value of the units severed at the wellhead during a reporting period. Further provides for return and payment and for use of the funds. Effective immediately.
















Environmental Resources and Energy 04-09-14 S Press conference held

SB 1349 Erickson, Edwin Amends Title 58 re Natural Gas Severance Tax

PLS Summary: (PN 1984) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in unconventional gas

well fee, repealing the section that provides for expiration of the tax upon imposition of a severance tax; imposing a four percent severance tax on the extraction of natural gas; and establishing the Severance Tax for Education Fund into which the money shall be deposited. Effective immediately.

Companions: HB 2020 (Related) SB 1315 (Related)

SB 1359 (Related) SCO1417 (Co-sponsor Memo)



SB 1359 Ferlo, Jim Amends Title 58 re omnibus amendments

PLS Summary: (PN 2006) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas) further providing for well permits, for well location restrictions, for protection of water supplies, for notification to public drinking water systems, for well reporting requirements, for hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure, for bonding and for penalties; providing for local ordinances and moratorium; repealing provisions relating to local ordinances relating to oil and gas operations; further providing for

declaration of policy and for prohibition; and providing for a natural

gas severance tax. Among the many changes, the Natural Gas Severance Tax Act is added, which provides for a severance tax on the extraction of natural gas at a rate of 25 per unit severed at the wellhead. Effective immediately.

Companions: HB 2020 (Related) SB 1315 (Related)

SB 1349 (Related) SCO1332 (Co-sponsor Memo)


SB 1371 Stack, Michael Amends Title 58 re Marcellus Shale Ombudsman

PLS Summary: (PN 2056) Amends Title 58 (Oil and Gas), in unconventional gas well fee, establishing the Office of Marcellus Shale Ombudsman. The office shall: (1) Investigate complaints submitted by landowners and community members relating to whether persons who drill unconventional gas wells in this Commonwealth are in compliance with applicable laws; and (2) After concluding its investigation of a complaint, file a report of its findings with the

department. Effective in 60 days.




SB 1378 Scarnati, Josep Act re oil and gas well regulations

PLS Summary: (PN 2053) The Pennsylvania Conventional Oil and Gas Well

Regulations Act requires the Environmental Quality Board to


















differentiate regulations relating to conventional oil and gas wells and unconventional gas wells in this Commonwealth. Effective immediately.




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