2011-2012 Session
as of October 19, 2011

SENATE BILLS

SB 1, P.N. 1031

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for opportunity scholarships; establishing the Excess Scholarship Fund; providing for educational improvement tax credit; and repealing provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 relating to educational improvement tax credit.

STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, April 27, 2011

SB 221, P.N. 191

An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, providing for an exemption relating to veterans' organizations.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 24, 2011

SB 223, P.N. 192

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for an exclusion relating to veterans' organizations.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 24, 2011

SB 224, P.N. 1181

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for background checks of prospective employees and for conviction of employees of certain offenses.

STATUS:  Passed SENATE, May 9, 2011 (47-2); Referred to HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, May 10, 2011

SB 225, P.N. 990

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, removing references to certain boards of trustees.

STATUS:  Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, April 27, 2011

SB 226, P.N. 195

An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, further providing for incompetence to proceed on criminal charges and lack of criminal responsibility as defense.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, January 24, 2011

SB 227, P.N.991

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for application for registration certificate, for issuance of registration certificate and for records; providing for disclosure; and further providing for emergency closure.

STATUS:  Passed SENATE, June 7, 2011 (49-0); HOUSE Second consideration, June 29, 2011

SB 228, P.N. 197

An Act amending the act of March 24, 1980 (P.L.50, No.18), known as the Stony Creek Wild and Scenic River Act, further providing for legislative findings and purpose; providing for limitations on use; and making editorial changes.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, January 24, 2011

SB 229, P.N. 198

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for court-ordered involuntary treatment of certain sexually violent persons; and making editorial changes.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE JUDICIARY, January 24, 2011

SB 230, P.N. 199

An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exclusions.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE GAME AND FISHERIES, January 24, 2011

SB 231, P.N. 200

An Act amending the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act, defining "veteran"; and further providing for composition of the State Civil Service Commission.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, January 24, 2011

SB 248, P.N. 323

An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, further providing for powers and duties of municipalities and for jurisdiction of court of common pleas.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, January 31, 2011

SB 250, P.N. 212

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school districts, further providing for State Report Card; and providing for parent petition.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, January 24, 2011

SB 251, P.N.359

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for school district payments.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, March 7, 2011

SB 252, P.N.214

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for distress in school districts of the first class.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, January 24, 2011

SB 337, P.N.314

An Act providing for a limited constitutional convention, for a referendum on the question, for the selection, nomination and election of delegates; defining the powers and duties of the convention; providing for the convention's operation; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, officers of the General Assembly and county election boards; providing for a referendum on the convention's report; and making an appropriation.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, January 28, 2011

SB 343, P.N. 335

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for collection of identifying information of students attending institutions of higher education.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, May 3, 2011

SB 802, P.N.975

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further defining "school nurse" and "dental hygienist."

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, April 13, 2011

SB 803, P.N. 832

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, further providing for publication of notices and proofs of publication.

STATUS:  Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, April 13, 2011

SB 904, P.N. 919

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for definitions and for concurrent enrollment agreements; repealing provisions relating to charter schools; and providing for charter schools and cyber charter schools.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, March 25, 2011

SB 1053, P.N. 1274

An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions and for administrative duties of board.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, June 3, 2011

SB 1086, P.N. 1333

An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L.324, No.188), known as The Library Code, providing for State-aid for 2011-2012.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, June 17, 2011

SB 1087, P.N. 1267

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, further providing for rating system.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, June 29, 2011

SB 1093, P.N. 1276

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for tax levies and, in school finances, for one annual tax levy, for power to incur debt, for tax levy, for taxing power, for limitations on tax levy, for school districts lying in more than one county and tax levy on occupations and for temporary continuance of tax on landfill or resource recovery facilities.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, June 3, 2011

SB 1094, P.N. 1271

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from tax.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, June 3, 2011

SB 1151, P.N. 1447

An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, further providing for purpose and legislative intent and for Commonwealth agency payments or assistance; providing for review of coordinator, for the establishment of a management board for distressed third class cities and for powers of management boards; prohibiting distressed third class cities from filing Federal bankruptcy petitions; and making editorial changes.

STATUS:  Removed from table (house) September 26, 2011

SB 834, P.N. 969

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for standards for programs leading to teacher certification.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, May 1, 2009

SB 881, P.N. 1236

An Act providing for tuition controls on Commonwealth colleges and universities and for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making a related repeal.

STATUS:  Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, July 13, 2009

SB 893, P.N. 1147

An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L. 324, No. 188), known as The Library Code, further providing for waiver of standards; and providing for State aid for fiscal year 2009-2010.

STATUS:  Laid on the table, September 24, 2009

SB 899, P.N. 1237

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in educational improvement tax credit, further providing for definitions, for tax credit and for limitations.

STATUS:  Laid on the table, September 24, 2009

SB 954, P.N. 1205

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for emergency permits at approved private schools and chartered schools for the deaf and blind.

STATUS: Passed SENATE, June 14, 2010 (50-0); Referred to HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 15, 2010

SB 983, P.N. 1221

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, providing for the establishment of a Charter School Funding Commission.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, June 26, 2009

SB 993, P.N. 1252

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for confidentiality of home addresses of school employees.

STATUS:  Laid on the table, September 24, 2009

SB 994, P.N. 1253

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for regulations in force at polling places.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, July 6, 2009

SB 1073, P.N. 1556

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in early learning programs, further providing for establishment of program, for duties of department, for grant awards and for duties of approved providers; and providing for a study.

STATUS:  Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, February 2, 2010

SB 1090, P.N. 1410

An Act amending the act of April 3, 1992 (P.L.28, No.11), known as the Tuition Account Programs and College Savings Bond Act, further providing for definitions, for declaration of policy, for Tuition Account Programs Bureau, for tuition account programs and funds, for investment policies and guidelines, for participation in Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings Program by eligible educational institutions, for Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings Program, for general provisions governing both tuition account programs, for payments on account of tuition shortfalls, for Tuition Account Program Contracts, for termination and refund and for safeguards and protections.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, September 17, 2009

SB 1156, P.N. 1533

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for definitions; establishing the Office of Charter and Cyber Charter Schools; further providing for powers of charter schools, for charter school requirements, for powers of board of trustees; providing for organization of meetings of boards of trustees and for duties of administrators; and further providing for establishment of charter school, for regional charter school, for contents of application, for term and form of charter, for State Charter School Appeal Board, for facilities, for enrollment, for school staff, for funding for charter schools, for transportation, for tort liability, for annual reports and assessments, for causes for nonrenewal or termination, for desegregation orders, for provisions applicable to charter schools, for powers and duties of department, for assessment and evaluation, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for establishment of cyber charter school, for State Charter School Appeal Board review, for cyber charter school application, for enrollment and notification and for applicability.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, December 14, 2009

SB 1157, P.N. 1909

An Act designating State Route 283, from the PA Turnpike Interchange in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, to State Route 30 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, as the 283rd Field Artillery Battalion Highway.

STATUS: Passed SENATE, April 14, 2010 (49-0); Second consideration in the HOUSE, May 24, 2010

SB 1158, P.N.1535

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in community colleges, further providing for powers and duties of State Board of Education.

STATUS: Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, December 14, 2009

SB 1192, P.N.1871

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for definitions; and providing for empowering the Department of Education, school districts, schools and parents of school children to undertake measures necessary to improve the academic performance of students.

STATUS: Laid on the table, June 9, 2010

SB 1202, P.N. 1772

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for school district payments.

STATUS: Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, April 13, 2010

SB 1314, P.N. 1911

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for definitions; establishing the Office of Charter and Cyber Charter Schools; further providing for powers of charter schools, for charter school requirements and for powers of board of trustees; providing for organization of meetings of boards of trustees and for duties of administrators; and further providing for contents of application, for term and form of charter, for facilities, for annual reports and assessments, for causes for nonrenewal or termination, for provisions applicable to charter schools, for powers and duties of department, for assessment and evaluation, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for applicability and for duties of controllee.

STATUS:  Re-referred to SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, June 16, 2010

SB 1345, P.N. 1937

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, prohibiting the consumption, sale or purchase of alcohol in any facility used for charter school or cyber charter school purposes; and providing for penalties.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, May 4, 2010

SB 1370, P.N. 1987

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for reduction.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, May 19, 2010

SB 1371, P.N. 1988

An Act amending the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act, defining "veteran"; and further providing for composition of the State Civil Service Commission.

STATUS:  Referred to SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, May 19, 2010