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ContentsAround the Rotunda . . . . . . 1
Committee News . . . . . . . . . 1
Bullet .in .Points . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cosponsor Memos . . . . . . . . 5
Bill Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . 13
In the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
March 22-28, 2019
Around the Rotunda
No Around the Rotunda this week.
Committee News
House Appropriations Committee 3/27/19, 11:50 a.m., 140 Main
Capitol By Jessica Richardson, Pennsylvania Legislative
Services
The committee met to consider legislation.
HB 30 Petrarca, Joseph - (PN 365) Amends Title 20 (Decedents,
Estates and Fiduciaries), in anatomical gifts, further providing
for the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation
Awareness Trust Fund contributions. The bill establishes that an
applicant for a two-year vehicle registration may make a
contribution of $6 to the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ
and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund on the Department of
Transportation’s publicly accessible Internet website. Effective in
60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.
HB 351 Emrick, Joe - (PN 327) Amends the Delaware River Joint
Toll Bridge Compact providing for veto power by the Governor over
certain actions; further providing for audits; and providing the
Governor of each state with power to ratify or veto certain actions
taken by commissioners. The bill reserves each state the right to
provide by law for the exercise of a veto power by the Governor of
that state over any action of any commissioner from that state.
Further, the Auditor General of Pennsylvania and the State Auditor
of New Jersey shall jointly conduct annual financial and management
audits of expenditures and operations of the commission and shall
submit a report of those audits to the Governors and Legislatures
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey.
Effective immediately. - The bill was unanimously reported as
committed.
HB 447 Miller, Brett - (PN 432) Amends the State Highway Law, in
construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of state
highways, by requiring the department to plant vegetation that is
native to Pennsylvania and that will thrive in that plant hardiness
zone and under the environmental conditions of the highway
right-of-way. If it is not feasible to plant native vegetation, the
department may authorize the use of nonnative vegetation, provided
that the nonnative vegetation is not a federally-listed invasive
plant or a noxious weed or controlled plant. Effective immediately.
- The bill was unanimously reported as committed.
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House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee 3/27/19, 8:30
a.m., G-50 Irvis Office Building By Jessica Richardson,
Pennsylvania Legislative Services
The committee held a hearing with Gregory Wrightstone, geologist
and author, on climate change.
SESSION STATUSAt 12:22 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 the
Senate stands in recess until Monday, April 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.,
unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore.At 5:21 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 the House stands adjourned until Monday,
April 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., unless sooner recalled by the
Speaker.
UPCOMING SESSION DAYSHouseApril 8-10, 15,-17, 29, 30May 1, 6, 7,
8, 13, 14, 15, 22June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20,
24-28Budget hearings: Feb. 11 - Mar. 7 SenateApril 8, 9, 10, 29,
30May 1, 6, 7, 8June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24-28Budget
hearings: Feb. 19 - Mar. 7
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Chairman Metcalfe stated that they will hear from Wrightstone on
the climate change debate.
Wrightstone stated that “Climate change and the efforts to
control the Earth’s temperature through reductions in carbon
dioxide is not an abstract concept separate from the daily lives of
Pennsylvanians. There are currently two proposals in the state that
will significantly affect the state and its residents.” Wrightstone
noted that the first is a petition for rulemaking to the state
Environmental Quality Board to set up a comprehensive Cap and Trade
program for the state. He said the second proposal is the
Transportation and Climate Initiative which is a multi-state
collaboration designed to achieve substantial reductions in
transportation sector emissions for participating states.
“Both of these proposals would have serious ramifications for
the state and its citizens. Because of this, the Governor and this
committee should make recommendations that are based on science and
facts, not on a politically-driven and media-driven narrative of
Earth spiraling into a man-made planetary doom,” Wrightstone
said.
Wrightstone said there are some important issues concerning
climate change that likely 97 percent of all scientists can agree
to: The atmosphere has warmed about 1.5 degrees over the last 150
years or so CO2 has been increasing Increasing CO2 is mainly from
combustion of fossil fuels Increasing CO2 is warming the
atmosphere“Looking at the much longer history of CO2 levels
throughout Earth’s history, we find that our current concentration
is actually very low. It has been well documented that more CO2
directly benefits plant growth. In addition to enhanced plant
growth from increases in this miracle molecule, the increase means
that plants require less water which leads to an increasing soil
moisture. We don’t have too much CO2, we don’t have enough.”
Wrightstone continued that, “acceptance of our current
temperatures as unusual and unprecedented is a necessary
requirement for the consensus theory, because if indeed, our recent
temperature changes are unusual and unprecedented, then that would
be strong evidence that the increase in greenhouse gases are the
primary driver of temperature during that time frame.” He noted
that it is vitally important to place the current temperature trend
into an even longer-term geologic perspective by looking at
detailed data from ice cores from Antarctica and Greenland. He said
contrary to what is being told, warming trends such as the current
one have always correlated to times of great prosperity and plenty.
Wrightstone said it was the intervening cold periods that were
horrific.
Wrightstone stated that the earth, and by extension human-kind,
are prospering and thriving despite the list of consequences from
rising temperatures. He added that increased drought and
desertification are said to be increasing due to man’s influence,
but according to experts the greening of the planet is mainly
attributable to the increase in carbon dioxide which is fueling
plant growth. Wrightstone also said that the link between
decreasing fire and climate are most likely related to the same
increasing soil moisture content that is helping to green the earth
and decrease drought.
“The fact is that cold kills considerably more people than heat.
It is, by far, the biggest weather-related killer worldwide,”
Wrightstone said. He noted that Gov. Wolf makes the common mistake
of viewing weather events, such as flooding, outside of their
historical context and thinking there may be policy implications to
consider. He said unless the climate does change significantly, the
commonwealth is not well suited for solar generation. “There are
currently over 1,300 megawatts of wind power generation installed
in Pennsylvania on 27 wind farms. That is enough electricity to
power only 7 percent of the households in the state and the
proposals before the Governor are sure to greatly increase the need
for electricity to power the clean electric vehicles needed to move
away from diesel and gasoline.”
“This committee and the Governor need to decide if they want to
impose additional economically crippling mandates on the state for
the little to no change in the targeted goals of temperature
reduction or to continue to allow the citizens to exercise their
freedom of choice in making energy decisions for themselves and
their families,” Wrightstone said.
Chairman Vitali stated that he respects everyone’s position and
there is an obligation to listen but he wanted to read comments on
other positions. He read comments from five Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Republican
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administrators, the United States Department of Defense, and the
World Health Organization. The comments were discussing the
negative effects of climate change. Chairman Vitali said that
climate change is agreed upon by every academic scientific society
in the world as well as 190 countries. He asked why the committee
should take Wrightstone’s truth over the other. Wrightstone replied
that consensus is not science and science is not consensus. He said
the scientific community will look back and be ashamed of the
silencing of that that does not support this opinion.
Rep. Fritz asked if his theory has been challenged. Wrightstone
noted that he has been challenged by some and that Apple took his
smartphone application off the app store. He said there is
censoring with lack of funding for those that have a contrary
opinion.
Rep. Otten commented that Wrightstone has made remarks on topics
such as meteorology, wildlife, renewable energy and weather
patterns. She asked for his qualifications as while she appreciates
the science behind geology, she does not go to a cardiologist or
physical therapist when her son has a lung problem. Wrightstone
replied that he does a lot of political writing on science related
to climate change and looks at all aspects of climate change. He
said he looks at information from the experts. Rep. Otten asked if
he would then say he does not have the qualifications to comment on
the economy or weather. Wrightstone stated that while he is not an
economist he relies on information.
Chairman Metcalfe commented it is interesting coming from
politicians that believe they are experts on so much when they are
really experts on so little of it.
Rep. Zimmerman inquired what the difference is between climate
and weather. Wrightstone responded that meteorology has a lot to do
with current weather events but it needs to be put into a longer
perspective. He said the last decade was the warmest but they need
to look if it is unusual and unprecedented and look at it since the
end of the last ice age.
Rep. Krueger questioned who published Wrightstone’s book.
Wrightstone replied that his book is self-published. Rep. Krueger
inquired if he has any peer-reviewed sources he can show the
committee. Wrightstone stated that he has peer-reviewed studies and
that his book has been widely received and shows clearly sourced
and referenced data. Rep. Krueger commented that she is glad his
self-published book is doing well in sales. She asked what kind of
political writing he does. Wrightstone said he writes on climate
change and climate science as that deals with political science. He
said he did not set out to write a book, but set out to seek the
truth.
Chairman Vitali inquired if Wrightstone has a company that does
consulting work for natural gas in Pennsylvania. Wrightstone
responded that he had a natural gas consulting company and offered
those services but has transitioned away from that.
Rep. Rapp inquired if Wrightstone believes wind and solar energy
can ever truly replace fossil fuels. Wrightstone replied that he
personally does not. He said he is not an energy expert but relies
on those that are. He said India is a great example as it devoted
55 percent of energy on renewable energy but two weeks ago released
a study that it cannot get to 50 percent so it will change the goal
to 30 percent but will probably not get to that. Rep. Rapp asked if
it is true that the wind and solar energy take a lot of fossil
fuels to manufacture and wind turbines take oil to run. Wrightstone
replied that the economically damaging part of it is the rare earth
minerals that have to be mined.
Rep. Fiedler stated that she thinks it is valuable to get
Wrightstone’s beliefs on the record. She asked who funds the
Heartland Institute, for which he is an advisory member.
Wrightstone replied that he does not know and he does not get paid.
He said he writes commentary and the group publishes them. Rep.
Fielder stated that the institute is funded by Exon Mobile and the
American Petroleum Institute and last November Frontline posted a
story on Heartland Institute calling it a climate denialist.
Wrightstone replied that he has never met a climate denier and that
is a derogatory term. He said he has met climate skeptics.
Chairman Metcalfe stated that he himself does not deny climate
as there are regular climate changes. He said no one denies
climate. Wrightstone commented that there is not a denial that
carbon dioxide has a warming effect on the atmosphere but disagrees
on the severity of it.
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Rep. O’Neal noted that he is relatively new to the position. He
asked what advice Wrightstone would give to politicians new to the
role that is examining this issue. Wrightstone responded that they
should not rely on the 97 percent consensus. He said politicians
should keep an open mind and lean on experts for information.
Wrightstone said there is a lot of bad information on climate
change out there and people on both sides should keep an open mind.
He commented that he is convinced that the scientific community
will look back 20 years from now and be ashamed that it got away
from the scientific process.
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House Finance Committee 03/27/2019, 9:00 a.m., Room B31, Main
Capitol By Nicole Trayer, Pennsylvania Legislative Services
The committee met to consider legislation.
HB 24 Lawrence, John - (PN 341) Amends the Capital Facilities
Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for
bonds, issue of bonds and notes, maturity and interest. Requires
the principal for new issuances of state debt to be repaid in equal
amounts over the term of the bond. Provides the legislation shall
apply to bonds, including funding bonds, issued on or after July 1,
2019. Effective immediately. - The bill was reported as committed
with Chairman Wheatley, Rep. Daley, Rep. Margo Davidson
(D-Delaware), Rep. Kristine Howard (D-Chester), Rep. Sims and Rep.
Webster voting in the negative.
Rep. Daley said having the bill take effect immediately would
potentially have a negative impact on this year’s budget and
suggested the bill take effect after the budget is passed so that
there is more time to plan for it.
Rep. Davidson commented that all debt service is interest
frontloaded and that there are times that interest must be
deferred. She said requiring Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration to
frontload the principle does not allow the state to meet its
obligations. She asked how this proposal would work in the overall
deficit position that the General Assembly is currently in. Rep.
John Lawrence (R-Chester), prime sponsor of the bill, said the
state is currently ahead of anticipated revenues and that he
disagrees that all payment plans have the interest frontloaded. He
added that having this legislation in effect would have made the
overall total payments out of the General Fund for general
obligation debt of the commonwealth almost $1 billion less. Rep.
Davison responded that most loans and financing frontload the
interest and require the resources necessary to pay the additional
principle.
Rep. Sims asked where the savings would be realized. Rep.
Lawrence said it has to do with the terms of the bonds and that he
could provide additional information. Rep. Sims recommended also
exploring this idea in regards to student debt.
Rep. Webster commented that this would not affect the state’s
ability to sell bonds. Rep. Lawrence said it would not impact it
one way or another.
Rep. Rabb asked what the Wolf administration’s concerns are
related to a lack of flexibility. Rep. Lawrence said the concern
was that this might prevent flexibility as it relates to
refinancing or funding bonds.
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Senate Transportation Committee 3/27/19, 9:30 a.m., 461 Main
Capitol
The committee met to consider bills.
SB 109 Yaw, Gene - (PN 81) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in
accidents and accident reports, adding penalties for failure to
give information and render aid. Effective in 60 days. - The bill
was unanimously reported as committed.
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SB 338 Langerholc, Wayne - (PN 325) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles),
in size, weight and load, increasing the maximum width of vehicles
of 18 feet (from 16 feet). Effective in 60 days. - The bill was
unanimously reported as amended.
A00392, by Langerholc, provides for additional safety
provisions. The amendment was unanimously adopted.
Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-Cambria) indicated the amendment is
necessary to address the larger sized farming equipment.
Chairman Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) expressed his gratitude that the
amendment addressed some of the safety concerns he had with the
larger vehicles.
SB 397 Stefano, Patrick - (PN 379) Act designating the
interchange of the Mon-Fayette Expressway, Pennsylvania Route 43
and U.S. Route 119 in North Union Township, Fayette County, as the
Senator Richard A. Kasunic Interchange. Effective in 60 days. - The
bill was unanimously reported as committed.
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-Fayette) praised former Sen. Richard
Kasunic, which was echoed by Sen. John Blake (D-Lackawanna).
SB 441 Phillips-Hill, Kristin (F) - (PN 439) Act designating the
bridge carrying State Route 2087 over the East Branch Codorus Creek
in York County as the Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle and Tosca
Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously
reported as committed.
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House Appropriations Committee 3/26/19, 11:31 a.m.,
Appropriations Committee Conference Room By Jessica Richardson,
Pennsylvania Legislative Services
The committee met to consider legislation.
HB 692 Gillespie, Keith - (PN 718) Act designating a bridge
carrying State Route 4009 in York County over the Conewago Creek as
the Staff Sergeant Gary Crone Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60
days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.
HB 756 Irvin, Rich - (PN 806) Act designating a bridge on that
portion of Pennsylvania Route 453 over the Little Juniata River,
Tyrone Township, Blair County, as the Robert E. Gensimore Memorial
Bridge. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported
as committed.
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Bullet.in.Points
No Bullet.in.Points this week.
Cosponsor Memos
HCO1613 DeLuca, Anthony(D) Lowers all mileage reimbursement
rates to the constitutional reimbursement rate of .38 per mile.
HCO1632 White, Martina(R) Stipulates that no train or light
engine used in connection with the movement of freight may be
operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least 2 people.
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HCO1648 Dush, Cris(R) Designates a portion of State Route 3033
over Redbank Creek in Brookville Borough, Jefferson County, as the
CPL James Slagle 2nd Ranger Battalion Army Ranger WWI Memorial
Bridge.
HCO1649 Culver, Lynda(R) Repeals Act 333 of 1943, known as "An
act establishing as state highways, certain county highways and
requiring their construction, repair and maintenance as such".
HCO1660 Peifer, Michael(R) Repeals Act 149 of 1941, which is a
part of a package of bills that PennDOT has reviewed and considers
to be outdated and obsolete. Act 149 of 1941 does not serve a
legitimate purpose since it has been superseded.
HCO1662 Comitta, Carolyn(D) Prohibits individuals from carrying
loaded firearms in their vehicles.
HCO1670 Jozwiak, Barry(R) Creates a two-in-one sticker for
license plates for registration and inspection.
SCO 748 Hughes, Vincent(D) Establishes that no loaded firearm
shall be carried in a vehicle.
SCO 749 Ward, Kim(R) Gives counties more flexibility to support
public transportation in their communities.
Bill Actions
HB 24 Lawrence, John(R) (PN 341) Amends the Capital Facilities
Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for
bonds, issue of bonds and notes, maturity and interest. Requires
the principal for new issuances of state debt to be repaid in equal
amounts over the term of the bond. Provides the legislation shall
apply to bonds, including funding bonds, issued on or after July 1,
2019. Effective immediately.
Bill History: 03-27-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House
Finance 03-27-19 H Reported as committed from House Finance
03-27-19 H First consideration 03-27-19 H Laid on the table
04-08-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
HB 30 Petrarca, Joseph(D) (PN 365) Amends Title 20 (Decedents,
Estates and Fiduciaries), in anatomical gifts, further providing
for the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation
Awareness Trust Fund contributions. The bill establishes that an
applicant for a two-year vehicle registration may make a
contribution of $6 to the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ
and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund on the Department of
Transportation's publicly accessible Internet website. Effective in
60 days.
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Bill History: 03-27-19 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room
140, Main Capitol, House Appropriations -- House Appropriations
03-27-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
03-27-19 H Set on the House Calendar 03-27-19 H Reported as
committed from House Appropriations 04-08-19 H Set on the House
Calendar
HB 279 Boback, Karen(R) (PN 247) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure), in particular rights and immunities, providing
for rescue from motor vehicle. No person shall be liable for damage
to a motor vehicle or the contents thereof caused by entry into the
motor vehicle for the purpose of removing an individual from the
motor vehicle, if the person: (1) has a good-faith, reasonable
belief that the individual is in imminent danger of suffering harm
if not immediately removed from the motor vehicle; (2) determines
that the individual is unable to exit the motor vehicle without
assistance; (3) makes a reasonable effort to locate the driver of
the motor vehicle and to contact law enforcement, a fire department
or other emergency responder prior to entry; (4) uses no more force
than necessary under the circumstances to enter the motor vehicle;
(5) makes a good-faith effort to leave notice on or in the motor
vehicle stating the reason the entry was made, the location of the
individual who was removed from the motor vehicle and, if possible,
identifying the police or fire department or other emergency
responder that is expected to respond; and (6) remains with the
individual in a safe location until law enforcement or emergency
responders arrive. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H First consideration 03-12-19 H Laid on
the table 03-27-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-27-19 H Removed
from the table 04-08-19 H Set on the House Calendar
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HB 351 Emrick, Joe(R) (PN 327) Amends the Delaware River Joint
Toll Bridge Compact providing for veto power by the Governor over
certain actions; further providing for audits; and providing the
Governor of each state with power to ratify or veto certain actions
taken by commissioners. The bill reserves each state the right to
provide by law for the exercise of a veto power by the Governor of
that state over any action of any commissioner from that state.
Further, the Auditor General of Pennsylvania and the State Auditor
of New Jersey shall jointly conduct annual financial and management
audits of expenditures and operations of the commission and shall
submit a report of those audits to the Governors and Legislatures
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey.
Effective immediately.
Bill History: 03-27-19 H Set on the House Calendar 03-27-19 H
Reported as committed from House Appropriations 03-27-19 Laid out
for discussion 3:38pm 03-27-19 Third consideration 3:38pm 03-27-19
H Final Passage (Vote: Y:175/N: 16)
HB 447 Miller, Brett(R) (PN 432) Amends the State Highway Law,
in construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of state
highways, by requiring the department to plant vegetation that is
native to Pennsylvania and that will thrive in that plant hardiness
zone and under the environmental conditions of the highway
right-of-way. If it is not feasible to plant native vegetation, the
department may authorize the use of nonnative vegetation, provided
that the nonnative vegetation is not a federally-listed invasive
plant or a noxious weed or controlled plant. Effective
immediately.
Bill History: 03-27-19 H Set on the House Calendar 03-27-19 H
Reported as committed from House Appropriations 03-27-19 Laid out
for discussion 3:40pm 03-27-19 Third consideration 3:40pm 03-27-19
H Final Passage (Vote: Y:191/N: 0)
HB 529 Jozwiak, Barry(R) (PN 522) Amends Titles 51 (Military
Affairs) and 74 (Transportation), in Title 51 in Department of
Military Affairs, adding that the department shall be a liaison and
provide administrative support for the Civil Air Patrol; and, in
Title 74 in authority of Department of Transportation, repealing
provisions providing for authority of department. Effective in 60
days.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-26-19 H
Removed from the table 03-27-19 H Set on the House Calendar
03-27-19 Second consideration 3:05pm 03-27-19 H Rereferred to House
Appropriations
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HB 692 Gillespie, Keith(R) (PN 718) Act designating a bridge
carrying State Route 4009 in York County over the Conewago Creek as
the Staff Sergeant Gary Crone Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60
days.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House
Appropriations 03-26-19 H Reported as committed from House
Appropriations 03-26-19 Laid out for discussion 11:45am 03-26-19
Third consideration 11:45am 03-26-19 H Final Passage (Vote:
Y:196/N: 0)
HB 756 Irvin, Rich(R) (PN 806) Act designating a bridge on that
portion of Pennsylvania Route 453 over the Little Juniata River,
Tyrone Township, Blair County, as the Robert E. Gensimore Memorial
Bridge. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House
Appropriations 03-26-19 H Reported as committed from House
Appropriations 03-26-19 Laid out for discussion 11:46am 03-26-19
Third consideration 11:46am 03-26-19 H Final Passage (Vote:
Y:196/N: 0)
HB 937 Goodman, Neal(D) (PN 1068) Act designating the bridge,
identified as Bridge Key 52896, on that portion of Pennsylvania
Route 924 over the Shenandoah Creek in the Borough of Shenandoah,
Schuylkill County, as the Edward Kleha Memorial Bridge. Effective
in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Filed 03-25-19 H Introduced and
referred to committee on House Transportation
HB 971 Longietti, Mark(D) (PN 1101) Amends the Rail Freight
Preservation and Improvement Act further providing for the Rail
Freight Advisory Committee by increasing its membership to 29
members. The areas from which the additional five members will be
drawn are laid out in the bill. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Filed 03-26-19 H Introduced and
referred to committee on House Transportation
HB 972 Longietti, Mark(D) (PN 1102) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles),
in registration of vehicles, waiving the Department of
Transportation fee to acquire a Purple Heart Award Recipient
license plate for eligible new applicants. Effective in 60
days.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Filed 03-26-19 H Introduced and
referred to committee on House Transportation
HB 997 Donatucci, Maria(D) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in other
required equipment, further providing for restraint systems.
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Bill History: 03-27-19 H FiledHB 1023 Kortz, Bill(D) Amends
Title 4 (Amusements), providing for
defs., in PGCB, for board minutes & records, regulatory
authority & number of slot machines; & in licensees, for
providers & for slot machines in qualified airports.
Bill History: 03-28-19 H FiledHB 1035 Sappey, Christina (F)(D)
Amends an act authorizing political subdivisions,
municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter
into contracts, further providing for title of the act; adding a
short title; and providing for contracts for services.
Bill History: 03-28-19 H FiledSB 43 Ward, Kim(R) (PN 20) Act
designating a portion of US Route 30 in
Hempfield Township, Southwest Greensburg Borough, the city of
Greensburg, and South Greensburg Borough, as the J. Edward "Hutch"
Hutchinson Memorial Bypass. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-19-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-19-19
Laid out for discussion 3:06pm 03-19-19 Third consideration 3:06pm
03-19-19 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 45/N: 0) 03-25-19 H Received in
the House and referred to House Transportation
SB 49 Killion, Thomas(R) (PN 95) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure), in particular rights and immunities, providing
for civil immunity of person rescuing minor from motor vehicle. A
person who removes or attempts to remove a minor from a motor
vehicle shall be immune from civil liability for any damage to the
motor vehicle or property contained in the motor vehicle resulting
from the removal or attempt if the person: (1) determines that the
motor vehicle is locked or no reasonable method exists for the
minor to exit the motor vehicle; (2) has a reasonable and good
faith belief that forcible entry into the motor vehicle is
necessary because the minor is in imminent danger of suffering harm
if not immediately removed from the motor vehicle; (3) contacts
emergency responders before the removal or attempt occurs, if
practicable, or as soon as possible after the removal or attempt
occurs; (4) remains with the minor at a safe location near the
motor vehicle until a law enforcement officer arrives; and (5) uses
no more force than necessary for the removal or attempt. Effective
in 60 days.
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Bill History: 03-25-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-25-19
Laid out for discussion 3:05pm 03-25-19 Third consideration 3:05pm
03-25-19 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 45/N: 0) 03-26-19 H Received in
the House and referred to House Judiciary
SB 62 Ward, Judy (F)(R) (PN 194) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in
registration of vehicles, further providing for veteran plates and
placard. The bill establishes that a veteran whose
service-connected disability is certified at 70 percent or greater,
previously 100 percent, shall be issued a special registration
plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a severely disabled
veteran. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 34)
Bill History: 02-05-19 S Voted favorably from committee as
amended Senate Transportation 02-05-19 S Reported as amended Senate
Transportation 02-05-19 S First consideration 03-27-19 S Set on the
Senate Calendar 03-27-19 S Laid on the table
SB 109 Yaw, Gene(R) (PN 81) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in
accidents and accident reports, adding penalties for failure to
give information and render aid. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-27-19 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 461,
Main Capitol, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S First consideration 04-08-19 S Set on the Senate
Calendar
SB 117 Langerholc, Wayne(R) (PN 85) Act designating a bridge on
that portion of State Route 3016 (Bedford Street) over Solomon Run
in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, as the Seaman Apprentice
Kenneth D. Scaife Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-19-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-19-19
Laid out for discussion 3:07pm 03-19-19 Third consideration 3:07pm
03-19-19 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 45/N: 0) 03-25-19 H Received in
the House and referred to House Transportation
SB 338 Langerholc, Wayne(R) (PN 325) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles),
in size, weight and load, increasing the maximum width of vehicles
of 18 feet (from 16 feet). Effective in 60 days.
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Bill History: 03-27-19 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 461,
Main Capitol, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate
Transportation 03-27-19 S Reported as amended Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S First consideration 04-08-19 S Set on the Senate
Calendar
SB 397 Stefano, Patrick(R) (PN 379) Act designating the
interchange of the Mon-Fayette Expressway, Pennsylvania Route 43
and U.S. Route 119 in North Union Township, Fayette County, as the
Senator Richard A. Kasunic Interchange. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-27-19 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 461,
Main Capitol, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S First consideration 04-08-19 S Set on the Senate
Calendar
SB 441 Phillips-Hill, Kristin (F)(R) (PN 439) Act designating
the bridge carrying State Route 2087 over the East Branch Codorus
Creek in York County as the Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle and Tosca
Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 03-27-19 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 461,
Main Capitol, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation
03-27-19 S First consideration 04-08-19 S Set on the Senate
Calendar
SB 475 Folmer, Mike(R) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in commercial
drivers, providing for defs.; and, in driving after imbibing
alcohol or utilizing drugs, providing for driving under influence
of alcohol or controlled substance and for authorized use not a
defense.
Bill History: 03-28-19 S Filed 03-28-19 S Introduced and
referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
SB 482 Brewster, Jim(D) Amends Title 53 (Municipalities
Generally), in employees, for the Municipal Police Recruitment
& Retention Program & Fund; and, in penalties and
disposition of fines, providing for law enforcement enhancement
surcharge.
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Bill History: 03-28-19 S Filed 03-28-19 S Introduced and
referred to committee on Senate Law and Justice
SB 489 Stefano, Patrick(R) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in fees,
providing for reduced fee for veterans.
Bill History: 03-28-19 S Filed 03-28-19 S Introduced and
referred to committee on Senate Transportation
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THURSDAY - 4/11/19 House Democratic Policy Committee 10:00 a.m.,
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WEDNESDAY - 5/15/19 House Human Services 9:00 a.m., Room 60,
East Wing Joint Public Hearing with the House Tourism &
Recreational Development Committee to learn about the challenges of
traveling for people who have a disability WEDNESDAY - 5/15/19
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Wing Joint Public Hearing with the House Human Services Committee
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disability
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community, the outbreak has sparked concern and... - Philadelphia
Inquirer
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03-28-2019 Boeing crashes confirm FAA should not leave safety of
planes in the hands of their makers | Editorial Boeing Co. expects
to soon have a software fix to the problem believed to have caused
two of its 737 Max planes to plunge into deadly nose-down crashes
in the past five months. But beyond solving the software glitch,
troubling questions remain about the Federal Aviation
Administration’s ability to regulate safety of the... -
Philadelphia Inquirer
03-28-2019 PennDOT to install adaptive traffic signals in
Harmar, Route 8 and Route 88 By the end of summer, motorists should
have an easier time moving through three major corridors. That’s
because the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is installing
adaptive traffic lights on sections of Route 8 from Etna to
Richland, Freeport Road and Route 910 in Harmar and Route 88 from
Route 51... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
03-28-2019 Pittsburgh receives $1 million for improvements to
Oakland, South Side Flats Pittsburgh received $1 million in grants
from the state this week to make various improvements in its
Oakland and South Side Flats neighborhoods. Improvements in
Oakland, which will occur along Bigelow Boulevard between Fifth and
Forbes avenues, include new sidewalks, bike lanes, a new and... -
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
03-28-2019 Council passes lead in buildings bill, supports
Restore Pennsylvania Philadelphia City Council passed a bill
creating new standards for lead in public building renovations
Thursday. They also passed a resolution supporting Governor Tom
Wolf (D) and his Restore Pennsylvania plan. The lead bill came out
of recent committee hearings calling for more... - Pennsylvania
Legislative Services
03-27-2019 Gov. Tom Wolf, First Lady Frances Wolf Join
Commission for Women to honor... (Press Release)
03-27-2019 Warren to host Policy Committee hearing on
transportation Monday in Newtown (Press Release)
03-27-2019 Ward Bill Will Give Counties More Flexibility to
Support Public Transportation (Press Release)
03-27-2019 Stateline Daily: As Farmers Retire, Their Families
Face Difficult Choices (Press Release)
03-27-2019 Legislative package would help incarcerated women,
parents in Pa. (Press Release)
03-27-2019 Burns urges Turnpike Commission to consider Cambria
County in Hyperloop... (Press Release)
03-27-2019 AG DePasquale Releases Audits for School Entities in
Four Counties (Press Release)
03-27-2019 Senate committee approves measure honoring fallen
Marine from York County (Press Release)
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03-27-2019 Gov. Wolf Expands Clean and Renewable Energy Through
$12 Million in State... (Press Release)
03-27-2019 DCED Announces More Than $53 Million in New
Investments to Attract Businesses... (Press Release)
03-27-2019 Coalition Releases Report, Launches Campaign for
Greater Father Involvement (Press Release)
03-27-2019 Pa. Turnpike swept clean after dish soap spill makes
soapy, slippery mess PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A tractor
trailer crash led to a soapy mess during Tuesday's morning rush
hour, including the closure of a section of the Pennsylvania
Turnpike. Turnpike spokesman Carl DeFebo says a tractor trailer
going east hit an overpass between Downingtown and Valley Forge
around 3 a.m.... - KYW News Radio 1060
03-27-2019 Geotechnical engineers at Philly convention check out
Hyperloop passenger pods PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The
chairman of a Hyperloop company already developing transportation
projects overseas was the keynote speaker at a conference of
geotechnical engineers at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies co-founder Bibop Gresta says
his team... - KYW News Radio 1060
03-27-2019 Delmont residents form ‘vision committee’ to consider
heritage-trail spur When AnnaMarie Stackiewicz of Delmont and her
husband are on bike trails in the region, one of their favorite
parts is when a trail brings them into a town where they can look
around or find a bite to eat. They are hoping to bring about
something similar when the Westmoreland... - Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review
03-27-2019 Transportation officials outline plans for coming
year, budget PennDOT District 3-0 officials recently met with
Sun-Gazette editorial staff to review budget expenditures and major
projects in the area, including the routes 220 and 405
intersection, Route 220 safety corridor in Woodward and Piatt
townships, and The Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway... -
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
03-27-2019 Millcreek supervisors take no action on EMTA funding
Millcreek Township supervisors took no action to revise the
township contribution to the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority at
their meeting at the township municipal building Tuesday. EMTA
Executive Director Jeremy Peterson, several residents who use the
service and EMTA Board member Ben Wilson attended the meeting to
ask... - Erie Times-News
03-27-2019 Reading Parking Authority blames bad contracts for
lawsuit by Royals The Reading Royals have sued the Reading Parking
Authority, claiming the authority refused to honor its contracts
with the Royals and to pay money it owed the ECHL hockey franchise.
The Royals' ownership group, SA Hockey Associates LLC, filed the
suit late Friday afternoon, claiming the parking authority violated
a 2014 agreement... - Reading Eagle
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03-27-2019 Scranton takes next step toward making downtown more
walkable SCRANTON — The city’s downtown is one step closer to
becoming more walkable. City officials seek a firm to help devise
an improvement plan to make Scranton more pedestrian-friendly. The
initiative stems from a lecture in December at the University of
Scranton by urban design expert Jeff Speck on how to improve the...
- Scranton Times
03-27-2019 Yudichak announces $3.25M for local infrastructure
projects NANTICOKE — State Sen. John Yudichak has announced that
eight projects in the 14th Senatorial District received $3.25
million in state funding through the Pennsylvania Department of
Community and Economic Development’s Multi-modal Transportation
Fund program.... - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
03-27-2019 As opioid epidemic rages, DA Salavantis tells council
DUI still major problem While battling opioids is still a major
focus, Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said
she wants to emphasize about one-third of cases processed by her
office last year were for drunken driving. “We still have a major
issue with alcoholism in Luzerne County,”... - Wilkes-Barre Times
Leader
03-27-2019 Monaca awarded $1 million for streetscape project
Monaca has received a $1 million grant that will help pay for a
streetscape improvement project, while Midland and Geneva College
received large grants also. Monaca has received a $1 million grant
that will help pay for a streetscape improvement project, while
Midland and Geneva College received large grants... - Beaver County
Times
03-27-2019 Editorial: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on a
highway to helplessness When the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened in
the fall 1940, motorists only expected to pay a toll until the
state settled the bonds that funded its construction. Once that
happened after a decade or so, the highway was supposed to be free
to use. Fast-forward to last week, when Pennsylvania Auditor
General Eugene... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times
03-27-2019 South Middleton to receive $500K grant for sidewalk
project South Middleton Township will receive a $500,000 grant for
its project to install a sidewalk and crosswalk system in Boiling
Springs, state Rep. Torren Ecker and state Sen. Mike Regan
announced Tuesday. The grant will come from the Multimodal
Transportation Fund. The township... - Carlisle Sentinel
03-27-2019 Grant money for new Coleman Memorial Park pavilion to
be matched by trustees, if received City council gave approval for
a grant application to be filed with the Pennsylvania Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources for funds to build a new
pavilion at Coleman Memorial Park. Mayor Sherry Capello told
council the $164,348.19 grant, if received, would be matched by
the... - Lebanon Daily News
03-27-2019 JCSD students advance in state PennDOT competition
MIFFLINTOWN — A team of Juniata County School District students was
selected as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2-0
winner for its Innovations Challenge. The team, made up of Juniata
High School seniors Carl Fowler and Trevor Kinsloe, and mentored by
Raina Haubert, will present at the state... - Lewistown
Sentinel
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03-27-2019 Safety urged in work zones Though it’s just starting
to turn warmer, people need to be on the lookout for construction
projects in the county, as construction season is already beginning
in some areas. - Huntingdon Daily News
03-27-2019 PennDOT to Increase Speed Limit on I-99 in Centre
County Drivers will soon see a speed limit increase on an 18-mile
stretch of Interstate 99 in Centre County. The Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation plans to increase the speed limit from
55 to 65 miles per hour between the Gray's Woods exit at mile
marker 68 to the end of the expressway at mile marker 84 in
Bellefonte,... - State College News
03-27-2019 Ashland to receive $500,000 grant for safety
improvements along Route 61 ASHLAND – State Rep. Neal Goodman
(D-123) and state Sen. David G. Argall (R-29) announced Tuesday
that the borough will receive a $500,000 state grant for safety
improvements along Centre Street (Route 61) in the central business
district. - Shamokin News-Item
03-27-2019 PennDOT holding public meeting about Route 219
corridor The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is planning
a public meeting in Salisbury to gather input about the existing
two-lane Route 219 between the Meyersdale Bypass and Maryland state
line. - Somerset Daily
03-27-2019 Guest column: Address infrastructure reform from top
to bottom Almost no single issue better personifies Washington
gridlock than the sorry state of America’s failing infrastructure.
Our roads, bridges, ports, airports, water treatment plants, waste
disposal systems and electricity grids are individually and
collectively crumbling. There’s... - Phoenixville News
03-27-2019 Westtown School seeks green light to illuminate turf
fields WESTTOWN — The impact of traffic, parking and athletics on
the neighborhood – if Westtown School gets the go ahead to light
two artificial turf sport fields – was considered, at Monday’s
continued conditional use hearing. The Quaker boarding school wants
to rent two yet-to-be-built turf fields... - West Chester Daily
Local News
03-27-2019 Hankin Group discusses plans for the new Downingtown
train station DOWNINGTOWN — Out with the old, in with the new. Neil
Fisher, vice president of development for The Hankin Group, updated
borough council members recently regarding the plans for
residential units, commercial space, an extension of two public
trails, and the location for... - West Chester Daily Local News
03-27-2019 Is Gig Work a Job? Uber and Others Are Maneuvering to
Shape the Answer It was a potentially sweeping proposal from a
Texas regulator: Companies that use a “digital network” to dispatch
workers the way Uber does could label them contractors rather than
employees. The proposal, made in December, was a turning point in a
campaign that has... - New York Times
03-27-2019 After Boeing Crashes, Sharp Questions About Industry
Regulating Itself Seven years ago, an internal government watchdog
took a hard look at the part of the Federal Aviation Administration
responsible for certifying new Boeing jetliners. The watchdog’s
investigation came to some alarming conclusions. F.A.A. employees
viewed their management, the inquiry by the Transportation... - New
York Times
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03-27-2019 As Boeing Confronted a Swelling Crisis, It Had Little
to Say As much as any company in corporate America, Boeing would
appear to be well prepared to deal with a public-relations crisis.
A major exporter and military contractor, Boeing has deep ties in
Washington and spends lavishly on lobbying. Dennis A. Muilenburg,
the chief executive, is on the board of the Business... - New York
Times
03-27-2019 Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max makes emergency
landing in Orlando A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 on its way
to storage was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after
departing Orlando on Tuesday afternoon. Southwest Flight 8701 took
off from Orlando International Airport at 2:50 p.m. and returned to
the airport just before 3 p.m. after pilots reported... -
Washington Post
03-27-2019 Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max makes emergency
landing in Orlando A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 on its way
to storage was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after
departing Orlando on Tuesday afternoon. Southwest Flight 8701 took
off from Orlando International Airport at 2:50 p.m. and returned to
the airport just before 3 p.m. after pilots reported... -
Washington Post
03-27-2019 The Technology 202: States seek to curb chaos
unleashed by electric scooter boom Winter is over and temperatures
are climbing, which means much of the country will flock outside in
the coming weeks, resuming outdoor activities. For the fledgling
electric scooter industry, which is just over a year old, that
means ridership is expected to rise as well.... - Washington
Post
03-27-2019 6 cents? 10.7 cents? 18 cents? Where will Ohio's gas
tax hike finally land? When it comes to increasing Ohio’s gas tax
and the need for more highway funding, state lawmakers aren’t
buying what Gov. Mike DeWine is trying to sell. And they have only
a few days to work out their differences. The additional annual
price to be paid by an Ohio motorist whose vehicle... - Columbus
Dispatch
03-27-2019 Program helps Ohioans with disabilities train for
jobs, get experience Amid stacks of seasonal women’s shoes, Gov.
Mike DeWine and participants in a job-facilitation program met
Tuesday to discuss employment opportunities for disabled Ohioans.
At the East Side DSW Distribution Center, adult participants in
Project SEARCH, an international program that partners with
businesses to train... - Columbus Dispatch
03-27-2019 OC mayor: 'You take care of your community' Oil City
Mayor Bill Moon, now in his fourth year as the city's top guy and
aiming for another full term in office, follows a simple rule in
serving his community. "This is what it's about - you take care of
your community," Moon said as a guest speaker at the South Side
Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday.... - Oil City Derrick
03-27-2019 Co-sponsor expects slow going for scooter bill in Pa.
House HARRISBURG, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — The sponsors of a bill to
legalize electric scooters in Pennsylvania were on hand as folks
were offered free scooter test rides behind the state Capitol
building Tuesday. The scooters don’t move too fast and apparently,
neither will the bill that would OK... - KYW News Radio 1060
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03-27-2019 Here's what the Lancaster parking study says about
downtown On a typical weekday, a little under two-thirds of
Lancaster's downtown off-street parking is occupied, according to
Michael Connor of consulting firm Kimley-Horn. Consultant:
Lancaster parking study aims to put underutilized locations in play
That, he said, is the "baseline condition" his team found when it
counted... - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
03-27-2019 Closed door parking committee meetings raise concerns
about Sunshine Law in Easton A group of Easton residents has raised
questions about a parking committee that has been meeting behind
closed doors to review proposals for a new city parking deck. The
committee of eight includes Mayor Sal Panto Jr., Councilwoman
Sandra Vulcano, along with a group of city administrators, a
Lafayette Ambassador... - Allentown Morning Call
03-27-2019 Too much to ignore — British Airways takes a chance
on a resurgent Pittsburgh The last time a British Airways flight
touched down in Pittsburgh, it did so at a far different airport
and under far different circumstances than it will when the airline
returns Tuesday after a 20-year hiatus. On Halloween in 1999 — when
the airline ended its flight —... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
03-27-2019 Fatal DUIs increase in Pennsylvania’s rural counties
and fall closer to cities In Pennsylvania, the farther you live
from a major city, the more likely you are to die in a DUI-related
crash. Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Allegheny Counties all
experienced decreases in DUI fatalities from 2012 to 2017, a
consumer research firm found, while other, more rural counties,
such as Monroe, Lackawanna, and... - Philadelphia Inquirer
03-27-2019 Pittsburgh, McKees Rocks among municipalities to
receive state transportation funding The Commonwealth Financing
Authority (CFA) approved Tuesday $54.7 million in state grant
funding for 106 multimodal transportation projects in 40 counties,
Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said. Allegheny County will receive more
than $6.8 million of the allocation, which will fund an array of
projects ranging in scope from $390,000 for... - Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review
03-27-2019 House Appropriations 3/27/19, 11:50 a.m., 140 Main
Capitol By Jessica Richardson, Pennsylvania Legislative Services
The committee met to consider legislation. HB 30 (PN 365) Amends
Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries), in anatomical gifts,
further providing for the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ
and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund contributions. The bill
establishes that an applicant for a two-year vehicle registration
may make a contribution of $6 to the Governor Robert P. Casey
Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund on the
Department of Transportation's publicly accessible Internet
website. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported
as committed.
03-26-2019 Senate Session Notes for Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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03-26-2019 Highmark Health sustains financial growth; Achieves
record revenues for... (Press Release)
03-26-2019 Governor Wolf Approves New Funding to Support
Pennsylvania's Farmers (Press Release)
03-26-2019 Pennsylvania Infrastructure Receives Infusion of
$54.7 Million in State Funding (Press Release)
03-26-2019 Stateline Daily: Trump Greenlights Major Medicaid
Changes (Press Release)
03-26-2019 DOH Reminds Pennsylvanians of Risk Factors of Chronic
Kidney Disease (Press Release)
03-26-2019 County council candidate who tackled drug suspect
faces drunken-driving charge WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County
Council candidate was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly driving
drunk and crashing a car, authorities say. Martin Dartoe, 30, is
believed to have fled the scene after crashing a vehicle on Academy
Street at 2:27 a.m., according to a post on the... - Wilkes-Barre
Times Leader
03-26-2019 W-B police arrest county council candidate
Wilkes-Barre police arrested Luzerne County Council candidate
Martin Dartoe on suspicion of drunken driving after a crash on
Academy Street, according to information posted Monday on the city
police Facebook page. The incident was at 2:27 a.m. Sunday, police
said. Dartoe insisted he was... - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice
03-26-2019 PennDOT bridge project meeting set HOLLIDAYSBURG —
The Pennsylvania Depart ment of Transportation will conduct an open
house and plans display to inform the public of the proposed bridge
replacement project along Route 1016 — Chalybeate Road — in Bedford
Township, Bedford County. The meeting will be held from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. Monday at the Bedford... - Altoona Mirror
03-26-2019 Fayfield developed in Springettsbury on site of first
York Airport Fayfield was developed in Springettsbury Township on
the site of the first commercial airport in York County. In 1930
the York Airport was located along Haines Road, where scheduled
passenger service provided flights to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia or
New York. The first York Airport operated from 1930 to 1937 on turf
landing fields... - York Daily
03-26-2019 Route 220 safety project is finally near work stage
After decades of talking, planning, discussing and strategizing,
the Route 220 safety corridor project is about to become real. The
$37.6 million project is expected to be bid this summer and actual
work is expected to begin in earnest in October. Following some
initial work in the fall and the annual shutdown for winter,... -
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03-26-2019 Senate OKs Killion bill aimed at preventing child
heatstroke deaths in vehicles WEST CHESTER—The State Senate Monday
unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senator Tom Killion
(R-9) that is intended to save lives by providing immunity to
individuals who attempt to rescue children who have been left
unattended in hot cars. Killion said SB49 is named in memory of the
49 children who died... - Pottstown Mercury
03-26-2019 Lowman S. Henry: Pennsylvania taxpayers will lose in
the end Governments, both state and national, have a primal urge to
tinker in our formerly free market economy. Sometimes governments
are moved to such intervention out of ideology, such as the
currently in vogue strain of socialism coursing through the
Democrat Party. Intervention is also born of... - Phoenixville
News
03-26-2019 Congestion Pricing in Manhattan, First Such Plan in
U.S., Is Close to Approval After years of hesitation, New York is
poised to become the first city in the United States to introduce
congestion pricing, which would put new electronic tolls in place
for drivers entering the busiest stretches of Manhattan. Though
state leaders have not ironed out details, they had reached... -
New York Times
03-26-2019 Flight cancellations mount as FAA keeps Boeing 737
Max planes grounded No pl