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signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 10, 2024

SB 1008: An Act making an appropriation from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

This bill directs the Philadelphia government to transfer $2,269,000 from the Taxi and Limousine Regulatory Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The funding is intended to support the operations of the Parking Authority, which manages city parking facilities. By adjusting the appropriation amount and removing specific line items, the legislation finalizes the budget allocation for these two agencies. Once signed into law, the money becomes available to the Parking Authority to help cover its expenses during the upcoming year.
Scott Martin (R)
signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 10, 2024

SB 1010: An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue accounts within the Fantasy Contest Fund and Video Gaming Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

SB 1010 authorizes the transfer of specific funds from the State Gaming Fund, Fantasy Contest Fund, and Video Gaming Fund to the Attorney General, Department of Revenue, Pennsylvania State Police, and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. These transfers are intended to cover operating expenses for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2024, and to pay outstanding bills from the previous fiscal year. The bill specifies exact dollar amounts for each agency, adjusting previous figures to reflect the approved budget for law enforcement and regulatory oversight related to gaming activities.
Scott Martin (R)
signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 10, 2024

SB 1007: An Act making appropriations from the State Employees' Retirement Fund and from the SERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

This bill allocates specific funds from the State Employees' Retirement Fund and the SERS Defined Contribution Fund to cover the operating expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year 2024-2025. It directly affects the retirement system by increasing the approved budget for the Board's administrative costs, raising the allocation from $35,960,000 to $39,795,000 and from $5,345,000 to $5,979,000. The legislation also authorizes the payment of any outstanding bills that were not settled by the end of the previous fiscal year. Once signed into law, these financial adjustments ensure the retirement board has the necessary resources to manage its operations and pay existing debts.
Scott Martin (R)
signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 10, 2024

SB 1006: An Act making appropriations from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund and from the PSERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

SB 1006 provides funding for the Public School Employees' Retirement Board to cover its operational expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. The bill authorizes a total appropriation of $62,685,000, which includes an increased budget of $61,403,000 for the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund and $1,282,000 for the PSERS Defined Contribution Fund. This legislation also allocates money to pay bills that were incurred but not yet paid by the end of the previous fiscal year. Once signed into law, the funds will be used to support the administrative functions of the retirement board that serves public school employees.
Scott Martin (R)
signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 8, 2024

SB 82: An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for health certificates for importation and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for rules and regulations.

SB 82 updates Pennsylvania's Dog Law by clarifying definitions and strengthening regulations for dog kennels and licensing. The bill establishes specific criteria for what constitutes a commercial kennel versus a service dog kennel, which is defined as a nonprofit organization exclusively breeding and training dogs to assist people with disabilities. It mandates stricter health protocols for imported dogs, requiring a 14-day quarantine unless the animal has recent negative tests for heartworm and parasites along with updated vaccinations. Additionally, the law expands the grounds for revoking kennel licenses to include convictions for animal cruelty and assault against service or guide dogs.
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 8, 2024

SB 149: An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for the title of the act; and, in sale of property, providing for county demolition and rehabilitation fund.

This law updates the state's Real Estate Tax Sale Law to clarify how properties are handled after tax auctions. It specifically directs that properties acquired by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency should be treated in a certain way, though the provided text cuts off before detailing the full scope of this instruction. Additionally, the bill establishes a county-level fund dedicated to demolition and rehabilitation projects related to these tax sale properties. The legislation was signed into law in July 2024 and becomes effective upon approval by the Governor.
signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 8, 2024

SB 464: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal pensions, providing for pension service credit for prior service with police department.

This law allows police officers in Pennsylvania to choose whether to buy back pension credit for their previous time working with a police department, rather than requiring them to do so. It specifically changes state statutes to give officers the option to apply for this service credit under the municipal pension system. The change applies to those seeking to purchase credit for prior service as part of their retirement benefits calculation.
Mike Regan (R) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 8, 2024

SB 645: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for ten-year limitation for acquiring title to vacant land for gardens in cities of the first class.

This Pennsylvania law allows residents of large cities to acquire vacant private land for community gardens through a court process, provided they submit a simple plan to pay required taxes. Once the land is acquired, the court must place a legal restriction on it requiring the property to be used as a garden for at least seven years, with rules covering local regulations, permitted uses like growing food or flowers, and limits on structures to no more than half an acre. The restriction can be removed if the current owner proves it causes financial hardship, but the law excludes land owned by the government, land banks, or specific types of nonprofit organizations from this program.
Vincent Hughes (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 8, 2024

SB 916: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for lost, stolen, damaged or illegible registration plate and for use of farm vehicle plates, providing for Pennsylvania Sportsman plate and establishing the Youth Hunting and Fishing Restricted Account.

This bill updates Pennsylvania vehicle registration rules by clarifying how to handle lost, stolen, damaged, or illegible plates and expanding where farm vehicles can be driven. It mandates free reissuing of specific special plates for veterans and military families if they become illegible, while allowing standard plates to be reissued with a new design at no cost. Additionally, the legislation creates a new Pennsylvania Sportsman plate available for a $40 fee and establishes a dedicated account to fund youth hunting and fishing education programs. Funds collected from the new plate fee are split evenly between the Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission, which must use the money solely for educational activities rather than salaries or administrative costs.
Wayne Langerholc (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 8, 2024

HB 1477: An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for certain transmittals and submissions to governmental bodies.

HB 1477 updates the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to allow local governments to submit planning documents electronically instead of by mail or hand delivery. This change applies to municipalities and counties that need to send proposed or adopted plans, zoning ordinances, or amendments to other government bodies for review. To ensure reliability, the law requires that electronic files be in standard PDF format or similar, and it protects the validity of these submissions even if the recipient fails to receive them. The bill also mandates that local governments keep records of all electronic transmissions and allows comments on these plans to be sent back digitally. Finally, the legislation clarifies that any electronic submissions made before the law takes effect remain valid.
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 8, 2024

HB 2096: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in surplus lines, providing for surplus lines fees and further providing for monthly reports.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Insurance Company Law to update how fees are handled for surplus lines insurance, which covers risks that standard insurers cannot or will not accept. It allows licensed brokers to charge a service fee of up to $150 or 4% of the premium, whichever is higher, and permits them to pass on the actual cost of required property inspections to the buyer. To ensure transparency, the law mandates that brokers clearly disclose all fees, taxes, and any potential conflicts of interest before placing a policy. Additionally, the bill requires these brokers to submit monthly reports to the state insurance department detailing all policies issued and the service fees collected.
Perry Warren (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 8, 2024

HB 2233: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for accident scene clearance.

This bill amends Pennsylvania vehicle laws to protect tow truck operators from penalties when they move disabled vehicles to safe locations like shoulders or medians at the direction of a police officer. The provision specifically shields these operators from citations related to parking, roadway restrictions, and weight limits if they act under official police orders during accident clearance. While this change offers legal immunity for necessary traffic management actions, it maintains the requirement that tow truck drivers must still operate with due regard for the safety of all people. The law takes effect 60 days after being signed into legislation.
Gina Curry (D) · 5 co-sponsors
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