liberty index 2011 general acts 1 to 134 updated feb 2012
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GENERAL ACTS of 2011 1 to 134
Act# Enact. Date Bill Subject
Act 1 of 2011 Apr 25 HB 377
Pennsylvania Construction Code
TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY- A yea vote will add 25 points to legislators or Governors grade and
a nay vote will subtract 25 points from the grade.
Gov. Corbett Repeals Sprinkler System Requirement Governor: Decision Should Be Made By
Consumer
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Act 2 of 2011 May 13 SB 265Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act - omnibus amendments
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to legislators or Governors grade and a nay
vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.
House Fiscal Note This bill amends the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act (Act 214 of
1984) to define several terms, including active coal mine as the portion of a workable coal
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seam shown on a five-year timing map prepared by the mine operator and provided to the
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), for permitting purposes. Other terms include
operating coal mine is defined as a workable coal seam covered by an underground mining
permit by DEP, while the definition of workable coal seam is further clarified in the bill.
Act 3 May 13 SB 916
Pennsylvania Election Code - Voting Standards Development Board
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY -A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay
vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.
House Fiscal Note These voting standards will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and
will provide direction to election officials as to which votes are valid and which votes are
invalid. For paper ballots or optical scan voting systems, for example, a vote is valid or invalid
based on the type of mark made by the voter.The Last Full Measure of Devotion:
Act 4 May 27 SB 199
CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty;
it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have
American Freedom.
Chief Master Sgt. Etchberger was award Medal of Honor posthumously by President BarackObama on September 21st 2010 for heroism in Laos
Medal of Honor Award September 21, 2010 President Barack Obama
Another blog with links about Lima Site 85
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Pentagons Official Blog Lima Site 85 and a secret mission
Hometown Reading Eagle Reports May 31, 2011
The Last Full Measure of Devotion
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Act 5 Jun 15 HB 218 names Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty;
it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have
American Freedom.
The Last Full Measure of Devotion
This naming is a reminder of the importance and significance of President Harry Truman
confronting Chinese Communist aggression into South Korea.
Five years after a war-weary America celebrated the end of World War II, costing the deaths of
100s of 1000s of young Americans and billions and billions in American wealth, Americas
soldiers were asked to a again fight and die toprevent Soviet and Chinese Communists from
installing a Stalinist-Maoist tyranny in South Korea. North Korea had been communist since
WWII.
Over 36,000 Americans died and 92,000 wounded from 1950 to 1953 in America's successful
effort to keep South Korea from becoming communist.
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A satellite photo of North and South Korea dramatizes the significance of lives lost to the
freedom and prosperity of millions and millions of South Koreans, now one of Americas most
important allies. The US has had tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in South Korea since
1953 at a cost of billions and billions defending it from the threat of Chinese Communist
aggression.
It is appropriate to remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion to defend
America and defend its core value, Freedom of the Individual..
With the exception of North Korean capital, Pyongyang, there are no night lights in North
Korea where the Stalinist tyranny starves and, literally, enslaves its own people. South Koreans
prosper and live in freedom thanks to the US soldiers who died defending freedom. For more,
read here.
Act 6 Jun 17 SB 1030 Unemployment Compensation Law -
For Liberty Tier 2: A yea vote will add 25 points to legislators or governors grade and a
nay vote will subtract 25 points from the grade.
Fiscal Note Savings $99 million in three years see page 4 of 4
Nate Benefield Commonwealth Foundation comments: HB 916, Rep. Perry's bill which was
defeated on the House flooron second consideration in May, contained an estimated $632
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million in savings, enough to pay back the $3.8 billion the state owes to the federal
government by 2018.
Rep. Scott Perrys bill HB 916 on second considerationwas voted down to appease SE Penna.
Republicans. It will take 27 years to pay off current balance; however, even with this bill
Unemployment Compensation Fund is going deeper in debt.
For further analysis see Commonwealth Foundation Unemployment Compensation Reform
on Tapnote anticipated savings had been calculated to be $140, 000, 000
Act 6 is a major overhaul of the Unemployment Compensation regimes not only saving
taxpayers and businesses 10s of millions of dollars but giving incentives to unemployed to
return to work while recognizing the need for a safety net.
This bill passed in both House and Senate without any nay votes so I will grade it all
credit meaning that even those who were excused will receive credit.
Act 7 Jun 23 SB 1006 Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act
TIER1 FOR LIBERTY- A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1
point from the grade.
This bill makes Bath Salts is a controlled substance.Bath Salts Drug 'Unusually Dangerous',
Induces PsychosisInternational Business Times Elvira Veksler July 17, 2011
House Fiscal Note Senate Fiscal Note
This bill passed in both House and Senate without any nay votes so I will grade it all credit
meaning that even those who were excused will receive credit.
Act 8 Jun 24 HB 442 Real and Personal Property makes private transfer fee
obligations illegal.House Fiscal Note
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TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - ALL MEMBERS This was near unanimous vote with one dissenter, Dan
Truitt of ChesCo. ALL MEMBERS will have 1 point added to the grade.
Only Dan Truitt, a thoughtful, legislator voted no in the House. Because Dan Truitt is highly
principled person, I will grade this All Credit so that the nay vote will not reduce his grade.
Act 9 Jun 24 SB 274 Game and Wildlife Code - unlawful acts concerning licenses,
authority to issue permits, permit fees and falconry permits
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY -ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE. ALL MEMBERS will have 1 point
added to grade.
House Fiscal Note Senate Fiscal Note
Act 10 Jun 28 HB 40 Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)
TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY- A yea vote will add 25 points to the grade and a nay vote willsubtract 25 points from the grade.
The Castle DoctrineJune 28, 2011 andPennsylvania 27th State to enact Castle DoctrineJuly 6,
2011
House Fiscal Note Castle Doctrine
This legislation is commonly referred to as the Castle Doctrine. It expands and further
defines an individuals right to use deadly force inside the individuals dwelling, residence, or
occupied vehicle and outside an individuals dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle. In short,
this legislation eliminates an individuals duty to retreat before using deadly force if the personis in a place the person has a right to be and believes an attacker will use deadly force to kill,
seriously injure, kidnap, or rape themselves or another.
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Act 11 Jun 28 HB 148 Liquor Code - omnibus amendments
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY MINIMAL IMPACT Omnibus bills contain good provisions and bad
provisions and there are valid reasons for voting yea or nay so this will be graded ALL
MEMBERS and all members will have 1 point added to their gradeAll MEMBERS GRADE gives same number of points added to or subtracted from grade
whether member voted yea or nay and applies to even those were excused from voting.
Senate Fiscal Note $825,000 New Revenue
Happy Hour flexibility is one aspect of this bill.
Four Bills Authorizing Electronic Auctions
Act 12 Jun 28 HB 373Borough CodeTier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local
municipality.
House Fiscal Note This legislation would amend the Borough Code to allow electronic
auctions for the sale of borough personal property
Act 13 Jun 28 HB 374Incorporated towns - power to convey real property
Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local
municipality.
House Fiscal Notice This legislation would amend Act 34 of 1953 relating to contracts of
incorporated towns to allow electronic auctions for the sale of the towns personal property
Act 14 Jun 28 SB 358 First Class Township Code - sales of township personal property
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Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local
municipality.
House Fiscal Note This legislation would amend the First Class Township Code to allow
electronic auctions for the sale of township personal property.
Act 15 Jun 28 SB 360 Third Class City Code - sales of city personal property
No Impact on Liberty Tier 0 This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local
municipality.
House Fiscal NoteThis legislation would amend the Third Class City Code to allow electronic
auctions for the sale of city personal property.
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Act 16 Jun 28 SB 450 Fish and Boat Code - terms of members of the Pennsylvania Fishand Boat Commission
For Liberty Tier 1 Minimal Impact on Liberty: ALL MEMBERS
A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1
point from the grade.
Kerry Benninghoffand, a thoughtful, legislator voted no in the House. Because Kerry
Benninghoff is highly principled person, I will grade this All Credit so that the nay vote willnot reduce his grade.
House Fiscal NoteSB 450 will amend Title 30 Section 301 (relating to organization of the
commission) to allow Fish and Boat Commissioners to serve on the Board for an unlimited
amount of time after their eight year term ends, until a successor has been appointed and
qualified. Currently, Fish and Boat Commissioners may only serve for a period of up to six
months after their normal eight year term ends, or until a successor has been appointed and
qualified, whichever comes first.
Act 17 Jun 28 SB 1131 Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - comparative negligence
The Fair Share Act
TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY- Moderate Impact on Liberty: A yea vote will add 25 points to the
grade and a nay vote will subtract 25 points from the grade.
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The Fair Share Acteliminates joint and several liability for any defendant found to be lessthan 60 percent liable for causing an injury. Some 40 other states have made this common-
sense change that will keep lawyers from forcing a defendant to pay 100 percent of monetary
damages, even if they only were found to be 1 percent at fault.
David Taylor of Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association comments:
Under the Fair Share Act, defendants less than 60 percent responsible for a harm would be
required to pay damages equal to their percentage of responsibilitybut not more. Any
defendant with a 60 percent or greater share of responsibility could be forced to pay up to 100percent of damages, as could any defendant who (1) committed an intentional act, (2)
dumped hazardous waste, or (3) violated the Liquor Code. Today, a defendant found even
minimally responsible in any kind of civil case can be on the hook for 100 percent of damages.
That deep-pocket rule gives the lawsuit industry a powerful weapon to shake down employers
hospitals, local governments, and other large institutions, knowing that they will pay the
ransom of a settlement rather than risk a ruinous damage award at trial. The avenue of attack
allowed by "joint-and-several" liability is a major competitive disadvantage for Pennsylvania's
economy because we are one of the last statesand the only populous, industrial stateto
retain this unfair practice. In contrast, the Fair Share Act is comparable to existing law across
the river in New Jersey.
Act 18 Jun 30 HB 15 Pennsylvania Web Accountability and Transparency
(PennWATCH) Act
For Liberty Tier 3 All Members Unanimous Vote
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The Vote was unanimous in both House and Senate and will be graded All Members
because all legislators and the Governor will get equal credit.
PennWATCHPennsylvania Web Accountability Transparency and Contract Hub allows
anyone to track how the government is spending tax dollars using a searchable online
database. This is a major step forward in bringing transparency to State Government and
allowing The Forgotten Taxpayer to follow the money.
The Pennsylvania Web Accountability, Transparency and Contract Hub, or PennWATCH, as it isknown, was one of the first measures Republicans pushed out of the House this spring after
reclaiming majority control from Democrats. It became law with Gov. Tom Corbett's signature
on June 30.
The Web site, which the Governor's Office of Administration will host, will launch by Dec. 31,
2012. The new Web site will include spending information; contractor data; state tax
collections and federal revenue received; and the name, position and salary of every state
employee.
web linkJim Christiana
The vote was unanimous and, yet, under Democratic House Leadership, an identical bill (HB
1460 of 2009 also introduced by Rep. Jim Christiana) was never brought to the floor for a
vote. Asimilar bill had been passed in Republican controlled Senate in 2009.
There is a clear difference between Democrats and the new Republican Majority (to be
distinguished from the Perzel Republican Majority).
For some background on HB 1460 of 2009 identical to HB 15 of 2011, see State Spending
TransparencyNathan Benefield Commonwealth Foundation 19 June 2009) andSpending
Transparency & Accountability(Commonwealth Foundation 3 December 2009)
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Act 19 Jun 30 HB 385 Honor and Remember Flag Act
Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty
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This legislation adopts theHonor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and Remember, Inc.,
as the Commonwealths emblem of service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the
U.S. Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.
The bill requires the Department of General Services (DGS) to arrange and permanently place
the Honor and Remember Flag on the grounds of the State Capitol at Soldiers Grove
Act 20 Jun 30 HB 440 Workers' Compensation Act
Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of a
government agency.
Technical legislation shifting money from one fund to another
House Fiscal Note This legislation would amend the Workers' Compensation Act of 1915 to
add a new section which would authorize insurers to voluntarily provide workers
compensation coverage to sole proprietors, partners in partnerships, and members of LLCs.
The coverage will have to be equivalent to normal workers compensation coverage.
Senate Fiscal Note This legislation will have no adverse impact on Commonwealth funds. The
transfer from the Workmens Compensation Administration Fund to the Uninsured Employers
Guaranty Fund would net $0 with each fund being maintained by assessments on insurers and
self-insurers. The $4 million from the Workmens Compensation Administration Fund is an
available appropriation from FY 2010-11 since the contract for a computer modernization
project has not been executed.
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Act 21 Jun 30 HB 463 State Lottery Law - determination of eligibility for
pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly
Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of a
government agency.
Act 22 Jun 30 HB 960Public Welfare Code - omnibus amendments
TIER 3 FOR LIBERTY-A yea vote will add 50 points to the grade and a nay vote willsubtract 50 points from the grade.
This Act makes cuts to welfare spending, cuts down on fraud and abuse, gives DPW
secretary more power to impose additional reforms, saves taxpayers, ensures welfare
dollars go to the truly needy and saves the Forgotten Taxpayer $5 MILLION DOLLARS.
Senate Fiscal Note$5,000,000 in savings to taxpayers
House Fiscal Note: This legislation is the vehicle for implementation authority to achieve the
anticipated state savings included in the General Fund budget for the Department of Public
Welfare and the Department of Corrections.
Specifically, the following state savings are included in the FY2011-12 budget for DPW:
$109million for the adjustment to the hospital assessment; $4.8million for the payment
change for hospital readmissions; $10million for hospital low cost outliers payments;
$16million for restructuring child care copayments; $53.7million for new limits on dental and
pharmacy benefits; $10million for imposition of copayments or premiums on families with
loophole children or a total of $193.5million.
The Department of Corrections budget assumes $4.5million in savings due to the provision
requiring hospitals to charge no more than medical assistance rates for inpatient care
provided to state/county prisoners.
Act 23 Jun 30 HB 986State Lottery Law
FOR LIBERTY TIER 3 - A yea vote will add 50 points to the grade and a nay vote will
subtract 50 points from the grade.
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HOUSE FISCAL NOTE: Enactment of this legislation will result in an estimated additional
$86.3 million in available monies within the Lottery Fund to provide funding for programs
that benefit older Pennsylvanians. According to information provided by the Department of
Revenue, the estimated net operating revenue with the 27% minimum profit percentage is
$939.2 million, which is $86.3 million higher that the estimated net operating revenue of$852.9 million without relief from the 30% minimum profit percentage.
Act 24 Jun 30 HB 1352 Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments about 40
sections of the Public School Code are affected.
For Liberty Tier 1: A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay
vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.
The Department of Education has identified $20,000 in nonrecurring information technology
costs related to creating the electronic link used to allow college students to opt-out of the
Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS).
The administrative responsibilities of the Office of Safe School Advocate in the School District
of the First Class within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency are estimatedto cost approximately $400,000 annually, which is contained in the 2011 General
Appropriations Act.
The provisions providing the distribution of funding for Community Colleges, Library Funding,
Basic Education Funding, Intermediate Unit Funding, Special Education Funding, Social Security
Reimbursements and Pennsylvania Accountability Grants implement the funding contained in
the General Appropriations Act and have no fiscal impact beyond the appropriations contained
therein.
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Act 25 Jun 30 SB 330 Taxpayer Relief Act - public referendum requirements and
installment payment of school real property taxes
For Liberty Tier 3: A yea vote will add 50 points the grade and a nay vote will subtract
50 points from the grade.
Ten exceptions laid out in the original law, Act 1 of 2005, allowed districts to ask the state
Department of Education -- instead of voters -- to raise taxes above its index. Legislatorsremoved seven of the 10 exceptions to the voter referendum requirement, leaving pension
obligations, special education costs and existing or voter-approved debt as categories under
which districts could apply.
House Fiscal Note
Senate Fiscal Note
Act 26 Jun 30 SB 907 Fiscal Code - omnibus amendments
For Liberty Tier 1: A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay
vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.
Omnibus bills are usually a mixed bag of good and bad proposals and Act 26 is no exception.
Adding $53,100,000 to General Fund and reducing Film Tax credits is good. Most of the
$53,100,000 his is just shifting from one fund to the GF: Catastrophic Loss Benefits
Continuation Fund Permanently redirects moving violation surcharges to be deposited into
the General Fund. Increases General Fund revenues by an estimated $44 million. The other
$9 million is from the Film Tax Credit and Job Creation Tax Credit being less than they
otherwise would be.
Funding for the frivolous Allentown Skating Rink is included. It is hard to justify how taxpayers
all over the state have to pay for and benefit from a skating rink in Allentown or how this
contributes to General Welfare. I would think that a skating rink in Allentown would benefit
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people in Allentown and nearby. How many times have you been to Allentown in the last
year?
HOUSE FISCAL NOTE: Adds $53, 100,000 to General Fund in 2011-12
Tax Credits politicize the allocation of scarce resources, that is, government politicians make
economic decisions and this merges the realms ofpolitics and money and blurs a separation
of power, needed to balance power and the influence of money and avoid concentrations of
money and power in a few.Society needs a traffic cop and it is not good when the cop is
paid by the mo
Allocation is better down by the Free Market exchange than political and governmental
coercion.
From a fiscal prudence point of view, there is no evidence that these tax credits accomplish
purposes intended and the film industry tax credit is not warranted by either fiscal prudence
or the Free Market. Subsidizing private, profit making corporations with no governmentaccountability to make movies is not a government function and there is no reason to take
money from one citizen to give to another is unjustified either constitutionally or practically.
Choosing how you spend your money, wisely or unwisely, is the most democratic and practical
way to allocate resources and meet the wants andneeds of citizens.
Keystone Special Development Zone (KSDZ)
Creates a new program for the designation of a KSDZ for parcels of real property certified as
Brownfields pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act.
The KSDZ designation shall exist for 15 years.
Provides a tax credit for employers within a KSDZ for new full time jobs created in the zone.
The tax credit shall be equal to $2,100 per new full time job created beginning in tax year 2012
and for a period of 10 tax years during the 15 year period of the zone.
The tax credit may only be applied against the qualified tax liability in the zone and may be
carried forward for 10 taxable years.
Excess credits may be sold or assigned.
No adverse fiscal impact on Commonwealth funds.
Tax Credits
Research and Development Tax Credit
Provides for a $55 million annual cap on credits awarded in 2011-12 and thereafter.
Reduces General Fund revenues by an estimated $0.2 million.
Film Production Tax Credit
Provides for a $60 million annual cap on credits awarded in 2011-12 and thereafter.
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Provides a 1-year carryforward for credits purchased or assigned in calendar year 2011.
Increases General Fund revenues by an estimated $5.1 million.
Job Creation Tax Credit
Provides for a $10.1 million annual cap on credits awarded in 2011-12 and thereafter.
Increases General Fund revenues by an estimated $4.2 million.
Act 27 Jun 30 SB 1007 Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations First Industries
Program
Against Liberty Tier 1 Minimal Impact on Liberty : A yea will subtract 1 point to legislators
or Governors grade and a nay vote will add 1 point from the grade.
This bill expands loan guarantees for specific, privileged businesses and exposes
Commonwealths taxpayers to additional burdens. Corporate Welfare, or Corporatism,
distorts the Free Market with government s politicized manipulation of the economy.
ANALYSIS: The bill amends Section 1552 (e) of Title 64 to extend the sunset dates of the First
Industries Loan Guarantee Program administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority
(CFA). The First Industries Loan Guarantee Program provides loan guarantees to commercial
lending institutions or community development financial institutions to assist with financing of
projects related to tourism or agriculture. In order to qualify for a loan guarantee from the CFA
the project has to have been awarded a First Industries Program planning grant or have at
least $1,000,000 in private funds invested in the project, or through June 30, 2011, an
investment of at least $500,000 of private funds in the project. The bill extends the sunsetdate for the $500,000 private funds investment requirement from June 30, 2011 to July 15,
2015.
FISCAL IMPACT: The enactment of this legislation will only impact Commonwealth funds if
large claims are made on the First Industries loan guarantees. To date, loan guarantee claims
made by lending institutions have been/will be paid from interest earnings on CFA bond
proceeds. It is assumed that any additional loan guarantee claims will be very limited and will
be able to be paid from interest earnings on CFA bond proceeds.
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Act 28 Jun 30 SB 1096 Insurance Company Law of 1921 - omnibus amendments
For Liberty Tier 1 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS
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SUMMARY: Senate Bill 1096 amends the Insurance Company Law concerning surplus lines
insurance, independently procured insurance, and reinsurance. It would take effect
immediately.
ANALYSIS: This legislation amends Article XVI of the Insurance Company Law concerning
surplus lines. It implements the Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA),
which is part of the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with
respect to surplus lines insurance, independently procured insurance and reinsurance. In sodoing it requires that certain provisions of the Surplus Lines Law will apply when Pennsylvania
is the home state of the insured. It also replaces certain eligibility criteria and changes certain
requirements concerning surplus lines producers and exempt commercial purchasers. It also
allows the Insurance Department to work with the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners to license non-admitted insurers.
Senate Bill 1096 provides that no state other than the home state of the insured may require
premium taxes on non-admitted insurance. The bill also changes the taxation for multi-state
surplus lines policies and independently procured insurance placed after June 30, 2011, froman allocation method, taxing only that risk which is in the Commonwealth, to a gross
premiums method, taxing the entire premium, regardless of where the risk is located. This
legislation also clarifies the Insurance Departments authority to suspend, revoke or non-
renew a surplus lines licensee for failure to collect the premium tax due.
FISCAL IMPACT: Enactment of this legislation will save the Commonwealth approximately
$1.4 million according to the Insurance Department. The federal NRRA would cost the
Commonwealth approximately $1.9 million in lost premium taxes if no action is taken at the
state level. Enactment of this legislation along with a companion bill, Senate Bill 1097, willnarrow those estimated losses to approximately $500,000.
Act 29 Jun 30 SB 1097 Insurance companies not registered in this Commonwealth, tax on
contracts with unauthorized companies and deductions
FOR LIBERTY TIER 1 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ALL MEMBERS will have 1 pointed
to grade.
Senate Bill 1097 amends Act 262 of 1917 concerning surplus lines insurance, independentlyprocured insurance, and reinsurance. It would take effect immediately
ANALYSIS: This legislation amends Act 262 of 1917 concerning surplus lines. It implements the
Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA), which is part of the federal Dodd-
Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to surplus lines insurance,
independently procured insurance and reinsurance. Its changes ensure this statute is
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consistent with amendments made to the Surplus Lines Law by a companion bill, Senate Bill
1096.
Senate Bill 1097 requires that the premium tax paid on policies of insurance placed with an
insurance company or association of another state or a foreign country be made in the same
manner as an eligible surplus lines insurer or non-admitted carrier. It also states the collecting,
reporting, and remittance of tax for policies placed after June 30, 2011 apply when the
Commonwealth is the home state of the insured. Finally, it requires the imposition of tax and
penalties for policies placed after June 30, 2011 apply when the Commonwealth is the home
state of the insured.
FISCAL IMPACT: Enactment of this legislation will save the Commonwealth approximately
$1.4 million according to the Insurance Department. The federal NRRA would cost the
Commonwealth approximately $1.9 million in lost premium taxes if no action is taken at the
state level. Enactment of this legislation along with the companion bill, Senate Bill 1096, will
narrow those estimated losses to approximately $500,000.
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Act 30 Jul 7 HB 38 Judicial Code
For Liberty Tier 1 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS
House Bill 38 aligns the filing fees with the jurisdictional limits for the Philadelphia Municipal
Court and the Magisterial District Judges. The Philadelphia Municipal Courts upper limit for
fees is raised from $10,000 to $12,000, and the upper limit for Magisterial District Judges fees
is raised from $8,000 to $12,000.
Act 31 Jul 7 HB 66 Police Chief Thomas J. Malone Memorial Bridge
No Impact on Liberty Tier 0
Act 32 Jul 7 HB 67 Crimes Code - greyhound racing and simulcasting
Against Liberty Tier 1: A nay will subtract 1 point from grade and a yea vote will add 1
point to the grade.
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Gambling is permitted in Pennsylvania. Restricting a particular kind of gambling seems
inexplicably contradictory and appears to protectionist legislation rather than to avoid
perceived public harm to innocent citizens.
This legislation amends Section 7516 of Title 18 which would prohibit a person from
transmitting or receiving interstate or intrastate simulcasting of a greyhound race in this
Commonwealth for monetary remuneration. A court of common pleas may impose a civil
penalty up to $10,000 if someone violates this subsection.
For some reason, this was a UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Act 33 Jul 7 HB 78 Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - operating watercraft under
influence of alcohol or controlled substance and homicide by watercraft while operating under
influence
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1
point from the grade.
This bill increases penalties for criminal acts that are potentially and actually harmful to
others. This is a core role of government.
State Land Transfers
Act 34 Jul 7 HB 143 Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974 -
small noncoal surface mining
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay
vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.
This act facilitates transfer of land from state to productive use.
Act 35 Jul 7 HB 144 Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974 -
utilization of land or conveyance of rights for exploration or extraction of gas, oil or coal bed
methane
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay
vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.
This act facilitates transfer of land from state to productive use.
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The Last Full Measure of Devotion
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Act 36 Jul 7 HB 145Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Highway
No Impact on Liberty TIER 0 This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it
is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American
Freedom.
Act 37 Jul 7 HB 312 Mercer County Veterans Highway - designation
No Impact on Liberty TIER 0 This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty;
it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have
American Freedom.
Act 38 Jul 7 HB 345 Military and Veterans Code - burial details for veterans
No Impact on Liberty TIER 0 This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty;it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have
American Freedom.
This bill provides for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to arrange for
Honor Guard burial details at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Bucks County. The
inclusion of Washington Crossing National Cemetery for Honor Guard burial details adds it to
the Commonwealths other national cemeteries as listed in the bill, which are Indiantown Gap
National Cemetery and the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
Act 39 Jul 7 HB 390 George A. Penglase Memorial Parkway - designation
No Impact on Liberty Tier 0
House Bill 390: The bill designates the Route 202 Parkway on State Route 202, connecting
State Route 63 in Montgomery Township and State Route 611 in Doylestown Township as the
George A. Penglase Memorial Parkway. (Rep. Watson).
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Penglase, who died in 2005 at age 71, founded the citizens group "Support the Bypass for
Route 202" in 1969.
Act 40 Jul 7 HB 396Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - drug delivery
resulting in death and sentences for second and subsequent offenses
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE in both House and Senate
House Fiscal Note: The definition of drug delivery resulting in death is changed to reclassify
the crime from third degree murder to a first degree felony. However, this will not change the
sentencing range for the crime, which will remain at 5 to 40 years. Under current law, a five
year minimum is specified for this crime and the maximum is 40 years. By changing the
classification to a first degree felony, current sentencing guidelines set the minimum at five
years for drug delivery resulting in death, and this legislation specifies that this may be
extended to 40 years in these cases. The change is an attempt to make it easier to obtain
convictions by requiring the prosecution to prove only that the defendant acted intentionally,
knowingly or recklessly, and not with malice.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is a potential fiscal impact to the Commonwealth from enactment of this legislation if
convictions for drug delivery resulting in death increase when the prosecution need only prove
that a defendant acted intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, and not with malice. Reliable
data do not exist to predict how many defendants this may be. At the state level, keeping an
individual incarcerated for one year costs approximately $33,000, and supervision by the
Board of Probation and Parole cost approximately $3,000.
The Last Full Measure of Devotion
Act 41 Jul 7 HB 399Staff Sergeant David M. Veverka Veterans Memorial Bridge -
designation
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty;
it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have
American Freedom.
25 years old of Jamestown, Penna. killed by IED Iraq 5 May 2006. Where were you?
Honor the Fallen website
Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom with personal comments
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Hometown newspaper Sharon Herald May 28, 2006Act 42 Jul 7 HB 438Battle of the Bulge
Veterans Memorial Highway - designation amended to include US Route 22 in Whitehall
Township, Lehigh County
42 Jul 7 HB 438Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial Highway - designation amended to
include US Route 22 in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County (effective 60 DAYS)
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty;
it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we haveAmerican Freedom.
Act 43 Jul 7 HB 488 Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act - multiple
conveyances
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY -A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1
point from the grade.
This act facilitates transfer of land from state to productive use. Instead of warehousing land,
it can be used productively to provide goods and services people want and need and raise our
standard of living.
Act 44 Jul 7 HB 562 Agricultural Area Security Law - purchase of agricultural
conservation easements
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay
vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.
This act facilitates transfer of land from state to productive use.
Act 45 Jul 7 HB 589 Detective Christopher Jones Memorial Highway
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty;
it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have
American Freedom
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House Bill 589: The bill designates Route 1 in Bucks County from mile marker 66.8 to mile
marker 80.2 as the Detective Christopher Jones Memorial Highway
On Jan. 29, 2009, Jones, a 10-year veteran with the Middletown Police Department, was struck
and killed while conducting a traffic stop on Route 1 near the I-95 interchange. He left behind
a wife and three children.
Act 46 Jul 7 HB 797Workers' Compensation Act - cancer in the occupation of
firefighter
TIER 3 AGAINST LIBERTY 3- ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS ALL MEMBERS will have 50 points
will be subtracted from the grade.
This was a very expensive vote for the citizens of Pennsylvania.
This bill (then HB 1231) was vetoed by former Governor Ed Rendellbecause it was too
expensive. This is an unfunded mandate falling on the local taxpayers and fire companies.However, this legislation threatens public safety by raising the specter of cuts to essential
services, or of forcing local governments to raise property taxes at the same time that
Pennsylvania families are struggling economically.
Unlike most occupational injuries or diseases, HB 1231 would establish a presumption that
any cancer diagnosis would be a result of firefighting activities and the benefit provider, in
this case local government, would bear the almost impossible burden to prove otherwise. The
current printer number of HB 1231 would only permit employers to rebut the presumption of
occupationally caused cancer by attempting to essentially prove a negative by requiring "proofof conduct or activities outside of firefighting duties that posed a substantial risk of causing the
cancer." This legislation also drastically differs from every other state cancer-presumption law,
both because of this flawed rebuttable standard and because it would create the presumption
for virtually every form of cancer when medical science simply does not know what causes
most cancers.
While the total cost of this legislation is unknown which is a problem in itself experts
predict that it would be significant, and the burden would be felt through tax hikes, cuts to
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local services, or both and, even worse, those cuts could be to firefighting activities. Municipal
workers' compensation insurance trusts predict drastic rate increases and question their
ability to even underwrite coverage of occupational cancer claims under this flawed bill. If
municipalities lose this coverage, it could create a catastrophic financial situation.
House Fiscal Note: This legislation: Designates cancer as an occupational disease;
Provides that the cancer must be caused by exposure to a known carcinogen recognized as a
Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer;
Stipulates that occupational disease claims under this act can only be filed by firefighters:
1. Who have four or more years of continuous firefighting service.
2. Can establish direct exposure to a Group 1 carcinogen.
3. Successfully passed a physical examination prior to asserting a claim, or prior to engaging in
firefighting duties, which revealed no evidence of cancer.
Provides that the presumption under the act may be rebutted by substantial competentevidence that shows that the firefighters cancer was not caused by the occupation of
firefighting.
States that a claim made by a member of a volunteer fire company must be based on evidence
of direct exposure to a Group 1 carcinogen as documented by a report filed to the
Pennsylvania Fire Information Reporting System.
No fiscal impact to the Commonwealth will result from the provisions in the bill. However,local government entities, trusts, municipalities, and those volunteer fire companies which are
self-insured, may experience additional costs due to increased payments for benefits and the
resultant potential increases in the entities workers compensation premiums.
Act 47 Jul 7 HB 870Land and water areas available to public for recreational purposes;
TIER 1 ALL MEMBERs UNANIMOUS VOTE
This bill expands the definition of recreational purpose.
House Fiscal Note:This legislation would amend the definition of recreational purpose in
the Recreational Use of Land and Water Act to include the recreational operation of
noncommercial aircraft and ultralights on private airstrips. This will apply the landowner
liability protection provided under the act to these recreational activities as long as no fee is
charged
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The Last Full Measure of Devotion
Act 48 Jul 7 HB 917 Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Lightner Memorial Bridge
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty;
it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have
American Freedom.
Daniel L. Lightner, Jr. Birth: Nov. 20, 1976 Altoona Blair County
Pennsylvania, USA Death: Oct. 27, 2005, Iraq
Act 49 Jul 7 HB 1173Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.)
TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY 2 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ALL MEMBERS will have 25 points
added to grade.
Allows for advertising on the exterior of metropolitan transportation authorities passengerrail cars as a means to generate additional revenue for the authorities
According to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, this legislation would
generate between $400,000 and $800,000 annually.
Act 50 Jul 7 HB 1219 Donald H. ClarkMemorial Bridge
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty Bridge Naming
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Act 51 Jul 7 HB 1255Wildlife ConservationOfficer David L. Grove Memorial Bridge-
designation
Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty Bridge Naming
Grove, formerly of Fairfield, Adams County, had served as a wildlife conservation officer forabout 10 years in Franklin and Adams counties before he was killed in the line of duty in
November.
Today my heart goes out to members of the Grove family, several of whom are with us here
today, said Moul. Officer Grove was a dedicated young conservation officer whose tragic
and senseless death has touched the lives of many in Adams and Franklin counties, and
throughout the Commonwealth. The naming of this bridge in his honor will serve as a lasting
tribute to his life and his selfless service to our citizens.
Act 52 Jul 7 HB 1336Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act - procedures for
registration as contractor and prohibited acts
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ALL MEMBERS will have 1 point
added to grade.
Increases protection for consumers against fraud which is a core government function.
Senate Fiscal Note: House Bill 1336 amends the Home Improvement Consumer ProtectionAct to provide that proof of insurance may include information indicating the applicant is self-
insured. It allows for the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General
to determine the adequacy of the self-insurance and the manner by which it is maintained.
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Act 53 Jul 7 HB 1448Incorporated towns - office and powers and duties of town
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local
municipality.
Act 54 Jul 7 HB 1449Borough Code - office and powers and duties of borough manager
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local
municipality.
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Act 55 Jul 7 HB 1549 County Code - counties divided into nine classes, how offices of
Prothonotary, clerks of court, clerk of orphan's court, register of wills and recorder of deeds to
be held
TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local
municipality.
Act 56 Jul 7SB 101Public Officers (65 Pa.C.S.) - penalty for violations of agencymembers Sunshine Act penalties increased
TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY- A yea vote will add 25 points to the grade and a nay vote will
subtract 25 points from the grade.
This legislation would amend Title 65, Chapter 7 (commonly known as the Sunshine Act) to
increase the maximum penalty that may be imposed on a public official who participates in a
meeting with the intent and purpose of violating the open meeting requirements and other
provisions of the Sunshine Act.
This legislation would increase the fine of at least $100 but less than $1,000 plus the cost of
prosecution for a first offense and would add a fine of at least $500 but less than $2,000 plus
the cost of prosecution for a violation of the Sunshine Act.
This legislation would also prohibit an agency from making a payment to reimburse an official
of the agency for any fine or cost resulting from a violation of the Sunshine Act.
Act 57 Jul 7 SB 151 Air Pollution Control Act - disposition of fees, fines and civil
penalties
TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ALL MEMBERS will have 1 pointadded to grade.
House Fiscal Note: This legislation amends the Air Pollution Control Act (Act 787 of 1959) to
require 25 percent of the fines or civil penalty collected over $50,000 to be returned to the
municipality in which the incident occurred for parks, recreation projects, trails, or open space
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