John Pippy

==Background==
* R, PA Senator, 37th, elected in March 2003.
* Army Reserve and was on active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving in Kuwait and Iraq. He completed his tour of duty in January, 2004 and now serves in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
* Vice Chairman of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. Senate Committees include: Communications & Technology, Community & Economic Development, Environmental Resources & Energy, Game and Fisheries and Transportation.
* Elected to four terms in PA House, 44th
* Graduated from West Point in 1992.
* Might be considered for top PA GOP job in 2006 after the retirement of Eileen Melvin.
===Profile from PA Report ===
Honoring Senator Pippy for his Army Reserve service in Iraq goes without saying. For most legislators, missing every vote during their first year in office might be a portent of electoral problems to come. For Senator John Pippy, though, the circumstances that led to those missed votes have already brought him a measure of statewide notoriety and more than one suggestion that he would be a natural candidate to be slated by the state GOP for statewide office in the next few years.
Just days after being chosen as the Republican nominee to succeed newly elected Congressman Tim Murphy in the state Senate, Pippy’s Army Reserve unit was called to service in Iraq, where he spent nearly the entire next year, winning his election in absentia, making only a cameo appearance in the Capitol long enough to be sworn into office before returning to his unit.
Along the way, Pippy dodged a legal challenge to his candidacy, one that permitted him to remain on the ballot despite military rules prohibiting active-duty personnel from campaigning for office; a ruling by no less than Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld created a hitherto unknown distinction between active campaigning and passively permitting one’s name to remain on the ballot. For Pippy, this was nothing new: an ineffective challenge to his residency in the state had been brought after his first election by House Democrats unhappy about losing a seat their party had held for decades.
Despite that controversy, Pippy easily prevailed in that special election and returned home in 2004 just in time to circulate nominating petitions for his first full term in the Senate. He won that election easily as well, securing a safe seat in the Senate from which to pursue future ambitions.
Pippy has been less active on substantive legislation than many of his colleagues from the west; in contrast to Senators Jane Orie and Jack Wagner, Pippy has been at most a minor player in the ongoing debate over how to rescue the city of Pittsburgh from its self-inflicted fiscal woes. However, he’s already managed to make himself a sought-after commodity on the GOP circuit statewide.
Whatever his ambitions prove to be, Pippy has a powerful and energetic advocate close to home. His wife Kathy, political organizer and Buchanan Ingersoll lobbyist (as well as stand-in for her husband during his special election campaign) has assembled a set of statewide contacts at least as extensive as her husband’s.
As 2004 draws to a close, state Republicans seem far from convinced that a credible opponent to Governor Ed Rendell has yet emerged. When that happens, though, few would be surprised to see a young West Point-trained veteran from the far west of Pennsylvania on that ticket as the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor. Still in his thirties, Pippy can well afford to be on the losing side of that fight but lay the groundwork for a future run—but just as clearly, he has time for a more enticing opportunity to come along.
Pippy
==Agenda==
Improving economic development, expanding the workforce, protecting the environment, increasing funding for education and ensuring the strength of Pennsylvania's public infrastructure.
Advocate for increased funding for public education and for public libraries in the Commonwealth. In addition to K-12, he believes it is essential to highlight the need for an adequate special education appropriation to ensure that all children are able to enjoy the brightest future possible. Senator Pippy is working with his colleagues to promote the protection and preservation of the Commonwealth's natural resources. Efforts such as stream bank stabilization, green space preservation, environmental education facilities, storm water management, and park construction are a portion of the initiatives underway in the 37th District.
Senator Pippy has worked to promote the regional economy as both a member of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission and the Allegheny County Airport Authority. He has spearheaded some of the major economic development initiatives for the airport corridor, including the funding of the Industry Drive Extension project, the Air Cargo Interchange and the Findlay Connector.
Senator Pippy authored several laws including the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capitol Budget Act, the renaming of State Route 3160 as the 99th Infantry Division Memorial Highway, and the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Act, which further provided for economic development projects along the waterways in Allegheny County.
==Links==
* senatorpippy.com
* Pippy's view about the Overlords and Unions from 2006.
* PA bio
* PA Report on Pippy
==News==
===P-G reports Pippy might be in line for state GOP chairmanship in May, 2006===
: Source: 
One of the names immediately mentioned as a possible successor was state Sen. John Pippy, R-Moon. One figure close to Mr. Pippy said he would consider the post if asked by the two figures at the top of the GOP ticket.
==Issues ==
===Constituent and District Issues===
Forsythe Road - Collier Township, Allegheny County
* Senator Pippy Letter to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
* PennDOT Letter in Response to Senator Pippy's Questions
* Forsythe Road Update from PennDOT - December 2005
====Medicare/Medicaid to Impose Premiums on Families whose Children Qualify for Medical Assistance====
* Senator Pippy Letter to Federal Officials from Pennsylvania, requesting intervention and delay
Easier to view his page. Archived below.
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				CATEGORY
				
				BILL #
				
				DESCRIPTION
			
			
				
				Administrative Code
				
				
				<a name="SB_416" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0416.HTM">SB 416</a>
				
				Amends Administrative Code establishing 
				Office of Women's Health within Dept. of Health
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 547" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0547.HTM">SB 547</a>
				
				Amends Administrative Code for powers & 
				duties of Department of Aging relating to Statewide elderly 
				volunteer programs involving work with children.
			
			
				
				Alcohol
				
				
				<a title="SB 188" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0188.HTM">
				SB 188</a>
				
				Amends the Liquor Code 
				providing for the sale of malt or brewed beverages by 
				manufacturers, importing distributors, or agents of the same 
				between noon and 5:00 p.m.
			
			
				
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 413" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0413.HTM">SB 413</a>
				
				Provides for Commonwealth support for Mental 
				Health & Mental Retardation staff member Loan Forgiveness 
				Program & an Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness 
				Program for residents who apply their degrees to these fields.
			
			
				
				 
				
				
				<a title="SB 781" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0781.HTM">
				SB 781</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes & 
				Offenses) providing for the offense of selling or furnishing 
				liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors resulting in injury 
				or death
			
			
				
				 
				
				
				<a title="SB 848" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0848.HTM">
				SB 848</a>
				
				Amends the Liquor Code by 
				stating that the home delivery of alcohol purchased via the 
				internet, mail order, or telephone cannot occur without first 
				confirming that the delivery of the product is made to an adult
			
			
				
				Amusements, Sports, Gaming
				
				
				<a title="Senate Resolution 7" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SR0007.HTM">SR 7</a>
				
				Amends Rules of the Senate by adding a rule 
				relating to financial interests in gaming entities.
			
			
				
				Banks, Securities, and Loans
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 178" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0178.HTM">SB 178</a>
				
				Establishes Identity Theft Advisory Board 
				and makes appropriation for Office of Identity Theft Victim 
				Support in PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 300" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0300.HTM">SB 300</a>
				
				Authorizes the establishment and maintenance 
				of health saving accounts, exempts contributions from taxation; 
				imposes restrictions on health savings accounts
			
			
				
				Business and Manufacturing
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 24" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0024.HTM">SB 24</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code by creating Volunteer 
				Medical Services Tax Credit Act to authorize tax credit for 
				volunteer EMS personnel for purposes of personal income tax
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 84" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0084.HTM">SB 84</a>
				
				Requires Insurance Dept. to develop various 
				standardized basic health insurance plans that insurers many 
				offer individuals & small employers; provides for the filing of 
				rates by insurers & for disclosure statement
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 85" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0085.HTM">SB 85</a>
				
				Authorizes privately est. and operated 
				health insurance purchasing cooperatives; provides for 
				regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives by 
				Insurance Dept.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 136" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0136.HTM">SB 136</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for eligibility 
				for benefits for members of certain ambulance services or rescue 
				squads
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 137" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0137.HTM">SB 137</a>
				
				Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 23 
				(Domestic Relations)  regulating dissemination of criminal 
				history record info &  info re prospective child-care personnel
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 159" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit 
				eligibility and for definitions
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 160" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0160.HTM">SB 160</a>
				
				Amends Workers' Compensation Act Further 
				defining "occupational disease," "personal injury" & "injury 
				arising in the course of employment"
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 202" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0202.HTM">SB 202</a>
				
				Amends Automobile Lemon Law providing for 
				short title and definitions; expands to include motorboats
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 300" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0300.HTM">SB 300</a>
				
				Authorizes the establishment and maintenance 
				of health saving accounts, exempts contributions from taxation; 
				imposes restrictions on health savings accounts
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 301" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0301.HTM">SB 301</a>
				
				Amends Title 74 (Transportation) and 75 
				(Vehicles) providing for allocation of dedicated funding to 
				public transportation systems
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 343" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 343</a>
				
				Provides prevention, detection, treatment, 
				and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law 
				enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 364 " target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 364</a>
				
				Establishes Landslide Insurance & Assistance 
				Program within PEMA.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 366" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0366.HTM">SB 366</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for 
				exemptions from realty transfer tax.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 380" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0380.HTM">SB 380</a>
				
				Amends the Tax Reform Code providing 
				apportionment of business income.
			
			
				
				
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 398" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0398.HTM">SB 398</a>
				
				Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) providing 
				life insurance.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 434" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0434.HTM">SB 434</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code providing tax credits 
				for redevelopment or investment of a brownfield.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 452" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0452.HTM">SB 452</a>
				
				Amends Professional Nursing Law providing 
				definitions and certified registered nurse anesthetist for 
				certified registered nurse anesthetist qualifications.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 459" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0459.HTM">SB 459</a>
				
				Amends County Pension Law authorizing 
				benefit for health care costs incurred by retired employees 
				under certain circumstances.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 461" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0461.HTM">SB 461</a>
				
				Requires health care entities and health 
				care professionals to notify Bureau of Professional and 
				Occupational Affairs of certain health care professional 
				conduct.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 515" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0515.HTM">SB 515</a>
				
				Prohibits sale or issuance of certain gift 
				certificates with expiration dates and imposition of 
				transaction, service or convenience fees.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 518" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0518.HTM">SB 518</a>
				
				Amends Unfair Insurance Practices Act 
				providing definitions for unfair acts and for exclusions.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 522" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0522.HTM">SB 522</a>
				
				Amends Title 24 (Education) provides 
				definition of "eligible annuitants" and for health insurance 
				premium assistance.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 545" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0545.HTM">SB 545</a>
				
				Authorizes establishment of land bank 
				programs & affordable housing programs.
			
			
				
				
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 548" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0548.HTM">SB 548</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for definition of 
				"sale at retail."
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 571" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0571.HTM">
				SB 571</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code providing for sales 
				and use tax definitions, exclusions, personal income tax & 
				classes of personal income definition, realty transfer tax 
				exclusions, & tax credits on historic commercial sites.
			
			
				
				Constitutional Amendments
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 11" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0011.HTM">SB 11</a>
				
				Amends Commonwealth Constitution for a 
				length of session limitation
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 444" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0444.HTM">SB 444</a>
				
				Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA 
				providing exemptions and special provisions relating to 
				taxation.
			
			
				
				 
				
				
				<a title="SB 890" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0890.HTM">
				SB 890</a> 
				
				A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly.
			
			
				
				Consumer Protection
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 81" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0081.HTM">SB 81</a>
				
				Amends Mobile Home Park Rights Act providing 
				disclosure of fees
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 177" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0177.HTM">SB 177</a>
				
				Establishes Bureau of Privacy Protection 
				within Office of Attorney General
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 202" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0202.HTM">SB 202</a>
				
				Amends Automobile Lemon Law providing for 
				short title and definitions; expands to include motorboats
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 450" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0450.HTM">
				SB 450</a>
				
				An act prohibiting price gouging during a 
				state of disaster emergency declared by the Governor, with the 
				Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Attorney General's office 
				having investigative authority.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="SB 452" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0452.HTM">
				SB 452</a>
				
				Amends Professional Nursing Law providing 
				definitions and certified registered nurse anesthetist for 
				certified registered nurse anesthetist qualifications.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 461" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0461.HTM">SB 461</a>
				
				Requires health care entities and health 
				care professionals to notify Bureau of Professional and 
				Occupational Affairs of certain health care professional 
				conduct.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 515" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0515.HTM">SB 515</a>
				
				Prohibits sale or issuance of certain gift 
				certificates with expiration dates and imposition of 
				transaction, service or convenience fees.
			
			
				
				County Affairs
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 255" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0255.HTM">SB 255</a>
				
				Repeals to eliminate county boards of 
				assistance
			
			
				
				Courts and Civil Matters
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 386" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0386.HTM">SB 386</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for burglary.
			
			
				
				Early Childhood
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 302" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0302.HTM">SB 302</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for offense of dealing in infant children.
			
			
				
				Elections
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 351" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0351.HTM">SB 351</a>
				
				Directs Department of State to develop and 
				implement uniform voting procedures.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 446" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0446.HTM">SB 446</a>
				
				Amends PA Election Code for delivering of 
				mailing ballots, for notice to county board of elections and for 
				voting absentee electors.
			
			
				
				Environment and Pollution
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 364" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0346.HTM">SB 364</a>
				
				Establishes Landslide Insurance & Assistance 
				Program within PEMA.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 409" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0409.HTM">SB 409</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for alternative 
				energy expense tax credit.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 410" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0410.HTM">SB 410</a>
				
				Amends Environmental Education Act 
				establishing PA Center for Environmental Education & PA Center 
				for Environmental Education Board.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 433" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0433.HTM">SB 433</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for environmental 
				remediation tax credit.
			
			
				
				Family/Juveniles/Domestic Affairs
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 67" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0067.HTM">SB 67</a>
				
				Establishes motivational boot camp system 
				for juveniles
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 68" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0068.HTM">SB 68</a>
				
				Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial 
				Procedure) authorizing disposition of delinquent children to 
				motivational boot camps
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 137" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0137.HTM">SB 137</a>
				
				Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 23 
				(Domestic Relations)  regulating dissemination of criminal 
				history record info &  info re prospective child-care personnel
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 302" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0302.HTM">SB 302</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for offense of dealing in infant children.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 385" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0385.HTM">SB 385</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for obscene and other sexual materials and 
				performances and for sexual abuse of children.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 547" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0547.HTM">SB 547</a>
				
				Amends Administrative Code for powers & 
				duties of Dept. of Aging relating to Statewide elderly volunteer 
				programs involving work with children.
			
			
				
				Family and Emergency Services
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 23" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0023.HTM">SB 23</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code of 1971 authorizing 
				tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal 
				income tax
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 24" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0024.HTM">SB 24</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code authorizing tax 
				credit for volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) personnel 
				for purposes of personal income tax.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0092.HTM">SB 92</a>
				
				Requirement of certain departments & 
				institutions of Commonwealth to provide 911 emergency services 
				and make certain reports.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 93" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0093.HTM">SB 93</a>
				
				Requirement of certain departments & 
				institutions of Commonwealth to compile & disseminate reports on 
				records for fire safety.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 94" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0094.HTM">SB 94</a>
				
				Requirement of certain departments & 
				institutions of Commonwealth to establish fire response plans 
				and conduct fire drills.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 136" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0136.HTM">SB 136</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act providing eligibility for benefits 
				for members of certain ambulance services or rescue squads.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 159" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act providing death benefit eligibility 
				and definitions.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 161" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0161.HTM">SB 161</a>
				
				Establishes Municipal Firefighter Education 
				& Training Program and prescribes penalties
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 343" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 343</a>
				
				Provides prevention, detection, treatment, 
				and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law 
				enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 486" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0486.HTM">SB 486</a>
				
				Provides grants to public schools to 
				purchase advanced emergency alerting devices.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 523" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0523.HTM">SB 523</a>
				
				Amends Housing Finance Agency Law, 
				establishing Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Resolution 37" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SR0037.HTM">SR 37</a>
				
				Supports HR 380 of 109th Congress of U.S. 
				which excludes from gross income certain disaster mitigation 
				payments.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 385" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0385.HTM">SB 385</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for obscene and other sexual materials and 
				performances and for sexual abuse of children.
			
			
				
				Federal Relations
				
				
				<a title="Senate Resolution 37" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SR0037.HTM">SR 37</a>
				
				Supports HR 380 of 109th Congress of U.S. 
				which excludes from gross income certain disaster mitigation 
				payments.
			
			
				
				Finance
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 23" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0023.HTM">SB 23</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code of 1971 authorizing 
				tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal 
				income tax
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 72" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0072.HTM">SB 72</a>
				
				Exempts eligible taxpayers from school real 
				property tax increases
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 142" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0142.HTM">SB 142</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code establishing 
				Community College Deferred Maintenance Fund
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 150" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0150.HTM">SB 150</a>
				
				Provides State-funded tuition for high 
				school-college cooperative efforts, establishing Opportunities 
				for Educational Excellence Fund
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0246.HTM">SB 246</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code limiting time for 
				research and development tax credit & terminates approval of tax 
				credit
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 327" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0327.HTM">SB 327</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code, reimbursing 
				school districts of certain mailing expenses.
			
			
				
				Fire and Emergency Services
				
				
				<a target="_blank" title="Senate Bill 23" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0023.HTM">SB 23</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code of 1971 authorizing 
				tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal 
				income tax
			
			
				 
				
				 
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code by creating Volunteer 
				Medical Services Tax Credit Act to authorize tax credit for 
				volunteer EMS personnel for purposes of personal income tax
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 92" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0092.HTM">SB 92</a>
				
				Requires certain depts. & facilities of 
				Commonwealth to provide 911emergency services and make certain 
				reports
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 93" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0093.HTM">SB 93</a>
				
				Requires certain depts. & institutions of 
				Commonwealth to compile & disseminate reports on records for 
				fire safety
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 94" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0094.HTM">SB 94</a>
				
				Requires certain depts. & institutions of 
				Commonwealth to establish fire response plans & conduct fire 
				drills
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 136" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0136.HTM">SB 136</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for eligiblity 
				for benefits for members of certain ambulance services or rescue 
				squads
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 159" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit 
				eligibility and for definitions
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 161" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0161.HTM">SB 161</a>
				
				Establishes Municipal Firefighter Education 
				& Training Program and prescribes penalties
			
			
				 
				
				 
				
				Provides prevention, detection, treatment, 
				and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law 
				enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Resolution 37" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SR0037.HTM">SR 37</a>
				
				Supports HR 380 of 109th Congress of U.S. 
				which excludes from gross income certain disaster mitigation 
				payments.
			
			
				
				Health and Medical Practice
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 24" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0024.HTM">SB 24</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code by creating Volunteer 
				Medical Services Tax Credit Act to authorize tax credit for 
				volunteer EMS personnel for purposes of personal income tax 
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 83" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0083.HTM">SB 83</a>
				
				Amends Tobacco Settlement Act adding 
				definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance, & 
				providing health insurance tax credit for small employers
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 84" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0084.HTM">
				SB 84</a>
				
				Requires Insurance Dept. to develop various 
				standardized basic health insurance plans that insurers many 
				offer individuals & small employers; provides for the filing of 
				rates by insurers & for disclosure statement
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 85" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0085.HTM">SB 85</a>
				
				Authorizes privately est. and operated 
				health insurance purchasing cooperatives; provides for 
				regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives by 
				Insurance Dept.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 300" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0300.HTM">SB 300</a>
				
				Authorizes the establishment and maintenance 
				of health saving accounts, exempts contributions from taxation; 
				imposes restrictions on health savings accounts
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 343" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 343</a>
				
				Provides prevention, detection, treatment, 
				and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law 
				enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
			
			
				
				Higher Education
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 142" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0142.HTM">SB 142</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code establishing 
				Community College Deferred Maintenance Fund
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 150" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0150.HTM">SB 150</a>
				
				Provides State-funded tuition for high 
				school-college cooperative efforts, establishing Opportunities 
				for Educational Excellence Fund
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 413" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0413.HTM">SB 413</a>
				
				Provides for Commonwealth support for Mental 
				Health & Mental Retardation staff member Loan Forgiveness 
				Program & an Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness 
				Program for residents who apply their degrees to these fields.
			
			
				
				Historical Preservation/Museums
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 295" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0295.HTM">SB 295</a>
				
				Makes appropriation to Senator John Heinz 
				Pittsburgh Regional History Center.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 571" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0571.HTM">SB 571</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code providing for sales 
				and use tax definitions, exclusions, personal income tax & 
				classes of personal income defin., realty transfer tax 
				exclusions, & tax credits on historic commercial sites.
			
			
				
				Insurance
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 83" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0083.HTM">SB 83</a>
				
				Amends Tobacco Settlement Act adding 
				definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance, & 
				providing health insurance tax credit for small employers
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 84" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0084.HTM">
				SB 84</a>
				
				Requires Insurance Dept. to develop various 
				standardized basic health insurance plans that insurers many 
				offer individuals & small employers; provides for the filing of 
				rates by insurers & for disclosure statement
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 85" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0085.HTM">SB 85</a>
				
				Authorizes privately est. and operated 
				health insurance purchasing cooperatives; provides for 
				regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives by 
				Insurance Dept.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 136" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0136.HTM">SB 136</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for eligibility 
				for benefits for members of certain ambulance services or rescue 
				squads
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 364" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0364.HTM">SB 364</a>
				
				Establishes Landslide Insurance & Assistance 
				Program within PEMA.
			
			
				
				
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 398" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0398.HTM">SB 398</a>
				
				Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) providing 
				life insurance.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 518" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0518.HTM">SB 518</a>
				
				Amends Unfair Insurance Practices Act 
				providing definitions for unfair acts and for exclusions.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 522" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0522.HTM">SB 522</a>
				
				Amends Title 24 (Education) further defining 
				"eligible annuitants" and health insurance premium assistance.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 523" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0523.HTM">SB 523</a>
				
				Amends Housing Finance Agency Law, 
				establishing Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
			
			
				
				Labor and Employment
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 16" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0016.HTM">SB 16</a>
				
				Amends Public Employee Relations Act, adding 
				law enforcement officers of limited jurisdiction as additional 
				category of covered employee
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 159" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit 
				eligibility and for definitions
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="Senate Bill 160" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0160.HTM">
				SB 160</a>
				
				Amends Workers' Compensation Act Further 
				defining "occupational disease," "personal injury" & "injury 
				arising in the course of employment"
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a title="SB 464" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0464.HTM">SB 464</a>
				
				Amends Unemployment Compensation Law 
				providing limitation on fees.
			
			
				
				Land, Housing, and Real Estate
				
				
				<a title="SB 81" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0081.HTM">SB 81</a>
				
				Amends Mobile Home Park Rights Act providing 
				disclosure of fees
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0189.HTM">SB 189</a>
				
				Amends Housing Finance Agency Law, providing 
				for governing body of agency & for powers of agency
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0366.HTM">SB 366</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for 
				exemptions from realty transfer tax.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0434.HTM">SB 434</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code providing tax credits 
				for redevelopment or investment of a brownfield.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0523.HTM">SB 523</a>
				
				Amends Housing Finance Agency Law, 
				establishing Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0539.HTM">SB 539</a>
				
				Amends Title 34 (Game) providing offense of 
				trespass on private property while hunting and prescribed 
				penalties.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0545.HTM">SB 545</a>
				
				Authorizes establishment of land bank 
				programs & affordable housing programs.
			
			
				
				Law and Justice/Judiciary
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0067.HTM">SB 67</a>
				
				Establishes motivational boot camp system 
				for juveniles
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0068.HTM">SB 68</a>
				
				Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial 
				Procedure) authorizing disposition of delinquent children to 
				motivational boot camps
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0137.HTM">SB 137</a>
				
				Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 23 
				(Domestic Relations)  regulating dissemination of criminal 
				history record info &  info re prospective child-care personnel
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0178.HTM">SB 178</a>
				
				Establishes Identity Theft Advisory Board 
				and makes appropriation for Office of Identity Theft Victim 
				Support in PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0302.HTM">SB 302</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for offense of dealing in infant children.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0344.HTM">SB 344</a>
				
				Establishes multi-jurisdiction law 
				enforcement drug task force for preventing entry of illegal 
				drugs in PA.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0385.HTM">SB 385</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for obscene and other sexual materials and 
				performances and for sexual abuse of children.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0386.HTM">SB 386</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for burglary.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0407.HTM">SB 407</a>
				
				Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) 
				further providing for aggravated assault.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0435.HTM">SB 435</a>
				
				Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) reenacting 
				provisions relating to comparative negligence.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0539.HTM">SB 539</a>
				
				Amends Title 34 (Game) providing offense of 
				trespass on private property while hunting and prescribed 
				penalties.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0564.HTM">SB 564</a>
				
				Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial 
				Procedure) providing exemptions from jury duty.
			
			
				
				Law Enforcement/Firearms
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0016.HTM">SB 16</a>
				
				Amends Public Employee Relations Act, adding 
				law enforcement officers of limited jurisdiction as additional 
				category of covered employee
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0159.HTM">SB 159</a>
				
				Amends Emergency and Law Enforcement 
				Personnel Death Benefits Act further providing for death benefit 
				eligibility and for definitions
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0285.HTM">SB 285</a>
				
				Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing 
				conviction and point schedules & speed timing devices for State 
				and local powers
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0343.HTM">SB 343</a>
				
				Provides prevention, detection, treatment, 
				and follow-up cases of hepatitis B among State and local law 
				enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, et al.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0394.HTM">SB 394</a>
				
				Amends Municipal Police Pension Law 
				providing payments under existing pension plans for service 
				increments for police officers.
			
			
				
				Military and Veterans Affairs
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0055.HTM">SB 55</a>
				
				Amends State Lottery Law by defining 
				"income" for pharm. Assistance excluding certain veteran 
				disability payments
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0187.HTM">SB 187</a>
				
				Provides bonus to PA residents who are US 
				Merchant Marine veterans who served during WWII
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0293.HTM">SB 293</a>
				
				Relieves members of Armed Forces from filing 
				tax return or tax payment until 180 days after date of return.
			
			
				
				
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0398.HTM">SB 398</a>
				
				Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) providing 
				life insurance.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0455.HTM">SB 455</a>
				
				Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing special 
				plates for recipients of Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
			
			
				
				Municipalities/Cities/Urban Affairs
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0153.HTM">SB 153</a>
				
				Amends Title 53 authorizing municipalities 
				to deny issuing permits, variances, licenses, or other approvals 
				to persons delinquent in tax payments or in violation of any 
				maintenance or safety codes.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0161.HTM">SB 161</a>
				
				Establishes Municipal Firefighter Education 
				& Training Program and prescribes penalties
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0292.HTM">SB 292</a>
				
				Amends Local Tax Enabling Act providing 
				collection of taxes, audits, income taxes, suits of tax 
				collection, penalties, and delinquent tax collection costs
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0394.HTM">SB 394</a>
				
				Amends Municipal Police Pension Law 
				providing payments under existing pension plans for service 
				increments for police officers.
			
			
				
				Parks and Wildlife
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0539.HTM">SB 539</a>
				
				Amends Title 34 (Game) providing offense of 
				trespass on private property while hunting and prescribed 
				penalties.
			
			
				
				Public Employees/Retirement
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0016.HTM">SB 16</a>
				
				Amends Public Employee Relations Act, adding 
				law enforcement officers of limited jurisdiction as additional 
				category of covered employee
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0021.HTM">SB 21</a>
				
				Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) defining 
				"executive-level State employee," "financial interest," "party 
				officer" & "public official" & providing restricted activities
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0347.HTM">SB 347</a>
				
				Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA 
				authorizing General Assembly to increase certain retirement 
				benefits or pensions under certain circumstances.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0394.HTM">SB 394</a>
				
				Amends Municipal Police Pension Law 
				providing payments under existing pension plans for service 
				increments for police officers.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0459.HTM">SB 459</a>
				
				Amends County Pension Law authorizing 
				benefit for health care costs incurred by retired employees 
				under certain circumstances.
			
			
				
				Resolutions
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0444.HTM">SB 444</a>
				
				Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA 
				for exemptions and special provisions relating to taxation.
			
			
				 
				
				SR 7
				
				Amends Rules of the Senate by adding a rule 
				relating to financial interests in gaming entities.
			
			
				
				
				
				SR 21
				
				Declare March 2005 as "American Red Cross 
				Month in PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 23
				
				Designates week of April 10-16, 2005, as 
				"Local Government Week" in PA
			
			
				
				
				
				SR 26
				
				Designates March 6, 2005 as "Lymphedema 
				D-Day" in PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 30
				
				Designates week of March 6-12, 2005 as "Girl 
				Scout Week" in PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 37
				
				Supports HR 380 of 109th Congress of U.S. 
				which excludes from gross income certain disaster mitigation 
				payments.
			
			
				 
				
				SR 42
				
				Designates week of April 24--30, 2005 as "PA 
				One Call System Week" in PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 45
				
				Designates week of March 28--April 3, 2005 
				as "Sleep Disorders Awareness Week" in PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 46
				
				Declares March 2005 as "Irish American 
				Heritage Month" in PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 47
				
				Designates April 2005 as "Child Abuse 
				Prevention Month" in PA
			
			
				
				
				
				SR 48
				
				Designates April 2005 as "Alcohol Awareness 
				Month" in PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 50
				
				During March 2005 recognizes and honors 69th 
				PA Volunteer Infantry for outstanding performance during Civil 
				War.
			
			
				 
				
				SR 51
				
				Designates March 2005 as "Read Across 
				America Month" in PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 52
				
				Designates March 2005 as "Mental Retardation 
				Awareness Month" In PA
			
			
				 
				
				SR 30
				
				Designates week of March 6-12, 2005 as "Girl 
				Scout Week" in PA
			
			
				
				School/Teachers/Public Education
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0072.HTM">SB 72</a>
				
				Exempts eligible taxpayers from school real 
				property tax increases
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0145.HTM">SB 145</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code for school lunch 
				and breakfast reimbursement
			
			
				
				
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0147.HTM">SB 147</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code for technical 
				assistance
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0148.HTM">SB 148</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code for continuing 
				professional development
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0150.HTM">SB 150</a>
				
				Provides State-funded tuition for high 
				school-college cooperative efforts, establishing Opportunities 
				for Educational Excellence Fund
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0162.HTM">SB 162</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code repealing 
				religious garb or other insignia prohibitions
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0297.HTM">SB 297</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code, authorizing 
				intermediate units to establish pool of ed advisors for certain 
				school districts
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0327.HTM">SB 327</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code, reimbursing 
				school districts of certain mailing expenses.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0384.HTM">SB 384</a>
				
				Amends Title 24 (Education) providing 
				definitions and administrative board duties.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0417.HTM">SB 417</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code providing 
				reimbursable rental for leases and reimbursable sinking fund 
				charges on indebtedness.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0441.HTM">SB 441</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code providing 
				limitations on educational improvement tax credits.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0456.HTM">SB 456</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code providing 
				assignment of transfer students subject to suspension or 
				expulsion.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0458.HTM">SB 458</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code providing tuition 
				charges for pupils of other districts.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0486.HTM">SB 486</a>
				
				Provides grants to public schools to 
				purchase advanced emergency alerting devices.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0507.HTM">SB 507</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code for scholarship 
				organization educational improvement tax credit program.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0512.HTM">SB 512</a>
				
				Amends Title 24 (Education) providing Public 
				School Employees' Retirement Board.
			
			
				
				
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0517.HTM">SB 517</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code for cost of 
				tuition.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0522.HTM">SB 522</a>
				
				Amends Title 24 (Education) providing 
				definition of "eligible annuitants" and for health insurance 
				premium assistance.
			
			
				
				Social Security and Older Adults
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0055.HTM">SB 55</a>
				
				Amends State Lottery Law by defining 
				"income" for pharm. Assistance excluding certain veteran 
				disability payments
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0072.HTM">SB 72</a>
				
				Exempts eligible taxpayers from school real 
				property tax increases
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0405.HTM">SB 405</a>
				
				Amends Second Class County Code increasing 
				amount of tax relief provided to senior citizens.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0547.HTM">SB 547</a>
				
				Amends Administrative Code for powers & 
				duties of Dept. of Aging relating to Statewide elderly volunteer 
				programs involving work with children.
			
			
				
				State Affairs
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0011.HTM">SB 11</a>
				
				Amends Commonwealth Constitution for a 
				length of session limitation
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0021.HTM">SB 21</a>
				
				Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) defining 
				"executive-level State employee," "financial interest," "party 
				officer" & "public official" & providing restricted activities
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0055.HTM">SB 55</a>
				
				Amends State Lottery Law by defining 
				"income" for pharmaceutical assistance excluding certain veteran 
				disability payments
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0061.HTM">SB 61</a>
				
				Declares poem "Hail to Our PA" by Anna Helen 
				McDonald as State poem
			
			
				
				
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0067.HTM">SB 67</a>
				
				Establishes motivational boot camp system 
				for juveniles
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0092.HTM">SB 92</a>
				
				Requires certain depts. & facilities of 
				Commonwealth to provide 911emergency services and make certain 
				reports
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0093.HTM">SB 93</a>
				
				Requires certain depts. & institutions of 
				Commonwealth to compile & disseminate reports on records for 
				fire safety
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0094.HTM">SB 94</a>
				
				Requires certain depts. & institutions of 
				Commonwealth to establish fire response plans & conduct fire 
				drills
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0150.HTM">SB 150</a>
				
				Provides State-funded tuition for high 
				school-college cooperative efforts, establishing Opportunities 
				for Educational Excellence Fund
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0161.HTM">SB 161</a>
				
				Establishes Municipal Firefighter Education 
				& Training Program and prescribes penalties
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0177.HTM">SB 177</a>
				
				Establishes Bureau of Privacy Protection 
				within Office of Attorney General
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0187.HTM">SB 187</a>
				
				Provides bonus to PA residents who are US 
				Merchant Marine veterans who served during WWII
			
			
				
				
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0255.HTM">SB 255</a>
				
				Repeals to eliminate county boards of 
				assistance
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0285.HTM">SB 285</a>
				
				Establishes Identity Theft Advisory Board 
				and makes appropriation for Office of Identity Theft Victim 
				Support in PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0292.HTM">SB 292</a>
				
				Amends Local Tax Enabling Act providing 
				collection of taxes, audits, income taxes, suits of tax 
				collection, penalties, and delinquent tax collection costs
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0295.HTM">
				SB 295</a>
				
				Makes appropriation to Senator John Heinz 
				Pittsburgh Regional History Center.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0301.HTM">SB 301</a>
				
				Amends Title 74 (Transportation) and 75 
				(Vehicles) providing for allocation of dedicated funding to 
				public transportation systems
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0327.HTM">SB 327</a>
				
				Amends Public School Code, reimbursing 
				school districts of certain mailing expenses.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0351.HTM">SB 351</a>
				
				Directs Dept. of State to develop and 
				implement uniform voting procedures.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0405.HTM">SB 405</a>
				
				Amends Second Class County Code increasing 
				amount of tax relief provided to senior citizens.
			
			
				 
				
				
				<a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0409.HTM">SB 409</a>
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for alternative 
				energy expense tax credit.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 410
				
				Amends Environmental Education Act 
				establishing PA Center for Environmental Education & PA Center 
				for Environmental Education Board.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 413
				
				Provides for Commonwealth support for Mental 
				Health & Mental Retardation staff member Loan Forgiveness 
				Program & an Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness 
				Program for residents who apply their degrees to these fields.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 416
				
				Amends Administrative Code establishing 
				Office of Women's Health within Dept. of Health.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 444
				
				Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA 
				for exemptions and special provisions relating to taxation.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 446
				
				Amends PA Election Code for delivering of 
				mailing ballots, for notice to county board of elections and for 
				voting absentee electors.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 461
				
				Requires health care entities and health 
				care professionals to notify Bureau of Professional and 
				Occupational Affairs of certain health care professional 
				conduct.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 507
				
				Amends Public Reform Code for scholarship 
				organization educational improvement tax credit program.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 512
				
				Amends Title 24 (Education) providing Public 
				School Employees' Retirement Board.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 515
				
				Prohibits sale or issuance of certain gift 
				certificates with expiration dates and imposition of 
				transaction, service or convenience fees.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 523
				
				Amends Housing Finance Agency Law, 
				establishing Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 545
				
				Authorizes establishment of land bank 
				programs & affordable housing programs.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 547
				
				Amends Administrative Code for powers & 
				duties of Dept. of Aging relating to Statewide elderly volunteer 
				programs involving work with children.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 571
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for sales and use tax 
				definitions, exclusions, personal income tax & classes of 
				personal income definitions, realty transfer tax exclusions, & 
				tax credits on historic commercial sites.
			
			
				
				 
				
				
				<a title="SB 890" target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2005/0/SB0890.HTM">
				SB 890</a> 
				
				A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly.
			
			
				 
				
				SR 7
				
				Amends Rules of the Senate by adding a rule 
				relating to financial interests in gaming entities.
			
			
				
				State Lottery Law
				
				SB 55
				
				Amends State Lottery Law by defining 
				"income" for pharm. Assistance excluding certain veteran 
				disability payments
			
			
				
				Taxation
				
				SB 10
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for personal income 
				tax imposition
			
			
				 
				
				SB 23
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code of 1971 authorizing 
				tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal 
				income tax
			
			
				 
				
				SB 24
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code by creating Volunteer 
				Medical Services Tax Credit Act to authorize tax credit for 
				volunteer EMS personnel for purposes of personal income tax
			
			
				 
				
				SB 72
				
				Exempts eligible taxpayers from school real 
				property tax increases
			
			
				 
				
				SB 83
				
				Amends Tobacco Settlement Act adding 
				definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance, & 
				providing health insurance tax credit for small employers
			
			
				 
				
				SB 153
				
				Amends Title 53 authorizing municipalities 
				to deny issuing permits, variances, licenses, or other approvals 
				to persons delinquent in tax payments or in violation of any 
				maintenance or safety codes.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 246
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code repealing provisions 
				barring taxpayers from receiving research & development tax 
				credit for PA qualified research & development expenses incurred 
				in taxable years ending after Dec 31, 2006
			
			
				 
				
				SB 250
				
				Amends Tax Reform for capital stock & 
				franchise tax imposition
			
			
				 
				
				SB 292
				
				Amends Local Tax Enabling Act providing 
				collection of taxes, audits, income taxes, suits of tax 
				collection, penalties, and delinquent tax collection costs
			
			
				 
				
				SB 293
				
				Relieves members of Armed Forces from filing 
				tax return or tax payment until 180 days after date of return.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 300
				
				Authorizes establishment and maintenance of 
				health savings accounts, exempts contributions from taxation, 
				and imposes restrictions
			
			
				 
				
				SB 304
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for classes of 
				income; replacing "armed forces" with "uniformed services"
			
			
				 
				
				SB 366
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code further providing for 
				exemptions from realty transfer tax.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 380
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for apportionment of 
				business income.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 405
				
				Amends Second Class County Code increasing 
				amount of tax relief provided to senior citizens.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 409
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for alternative 
				energy expense tax credit.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 433
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for environmental 
				remediation tax credit.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 434
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for tax credits for 
				redevelopment or investment of a brownfield.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 441
				
				Amends Public School Code for limitations on 
				educational improvement tax credits.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 444
				
				Joint Resolution amending Constitution of PA 
				for exemptions and special provisions relating to taxation.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 507
				
				Amends Public Reform Code for scholarship 
				organization educational improvement tax credit program.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 545
				
				Authorizes establishment of land bank 
				programs & affordable housing programs.
			
			
				
				
				
				SB 548
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for definition of 
				"sale at retail."
			
			
				
				
				
				SB 549
				
				Provides tax credits for donated services 
				and equipment.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 571
				
				Amends Tax Reform Code for sales and use tax 
				definitions, exclusions, personal income tax & classes of 
				personal income definitions, realty transfer tax exclusions, & 
				tax credits on historic commercial sites.
			
			
				
				Tobacco
				
				SB 83
				
				Amends Tobacco Settlement Act adding 
				definitions, expanding adult basic coverage insurance, & 
				providing health insurance tax credit for small employers
			
			
				
				Transportation
				
				SB 202
				
				Amends Automobile Lemon Law providing for 
				short title and definitions; expands to include motorboats
			
			
				 
				
				SB 285
				
				Establishes Identity Theft Advisory Board 
				and makes appropriation for Office of Identity Theft Victim 
				Support in PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
			
			
				 
				
				SB 301
				
				Amends Title 74 (Transportation) and 75 
				(Vehicles) providing for allocation of dedicated funding to 
				public transportation systems
			
			
				 
				
				SB 406
				
				Designates SR 65 in vicinity of Leetsdale as 
				James E. Russo Highway.
			
			
				 
				
				SB 455
				
				Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) for special 
				plates for recipients of Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
			
			
				
				Welfare
				
				SB 255
				
				Repeals to eliminate county boards of 
				assistance
			
			
				 
				
				SB 416
				
				Amends Administrative Code establishing 
				Office of Women's Health within Dept. of Health.
			
		
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