Saturday, April 16, 2005

weekly legislative update

Passed house, senate and signed by the gov
HB 2 Prior Printer's Nos. 219, 623, 1610. Printer's No. 1618.

An Act providing for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for the maintenance and protection of the environment, open space and farmland preservation, watershed protection, abandoned mine reclamation, acid mine drainage remediation and other environmental initiatives.

Passed either house or senate

HB 616 Prior Printer's No. 689. Printer's No. 1642.

An Act establishing the Independent Higher Education and Community Financing Program and the Board of Review.

HB 395 Printer's No. 422.

An Act prohibiting any municipal pension or retirement system in a city of the first class from denying certain benefits to surviving spouses of firefighters or certain employees upon a subsequent remarriage of the surviving spouse; and making repeals.

SB 256 Printer's No. 260.

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the right of action regarding profits received as a result of the commission of a crime.

HB 855 Prior Printer's No. 978. Printer's No. 1578.

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for limitations on certain municipal powers; and providing for fire company reduction and closure provisions for cities of the first class, second class and third class.

SB 69 Prior Printer's No. 78. Printer's No. 650.
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for employer immunity from liability for disclosure of information regarding former or current employees.

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