Rep. Chris Pielli

Maddy summaryHB 768 amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to allow school directors (elected or appointed members of school boards) to receive compensation for their service, which was previously prohibited. School boards can approve pay through a resolution at a regular meeting, but the amount must match compensation limits for similar local elected roles (like city council members) in the district's municipality or the median of such limits if the district spans multiple municipalities. The bill also updates the required oath of office for school directors to align with current standards. This change directly affects all school directors in Pennsylvania's public school districts.

Maddy summaryHB 752 amends Pennsylvania law to strengthen sex offender registration requirements for individuals classified as "sexually violent predators" under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.55(b)(3). It creates a new felony offense (second degree) for knowingly violating registration rules, and adds strict residency restrictions requiring these individuals to live at least 2,500 feet from schools or day-care centers. The bill mandates relocation within six months if they currently live too close to such facilities, or if new schools open nearby, with exceptions for lease expiration. This directly affects individuals subject to lifetime registration under Pennsylvania's sex offender laws.

Maddy summaryHB 769 requires Pennsylvania public schools (excluding fully online cyber charters) to provide dedicated physical space for libraries or information centers and maintain a library collection of at least 1,000 items per grade served, including print and nonprint materials like audio-visual equipment, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The State Board of Education will establish building standards for library spaces and review these requirements every ten years. School boards must design spaces following the State Board's guidance, and the Secretary of Education can deny approval for construction projects that fail to meet the standards. This bill amends the Public School Code to ensure schools have adequate library resources for student learning.

Maddy summaryHB 740 designates a specific segment of Pennsylvania Route 232 within the Borough of Rockledge, Montgomery County, as the "PFC Helmut Boehm Memorial Road." The bill honors Private First Class Helmut Boehm, a WWII veteran who served as an ambulance orderly in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star. The key provision requires the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to install and maintain directional signs naming the road. This is a purely commemorative act with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or laws.

Maddy summaryHB 739 amends Pennsylvania's 1951 Professional Nursing Law to modernize terminology and clarify roles for advanced practice nurses. It replaces "certified registered nurse practitioner" with "APRN-CNP" throughout the law, defines "collaboration" requirements for new APRN-CNPs (requiring 3,600 practice hours before independent work), and updates definitions for "medical nutrition therapy" and "population focus areas." The bill explicitly removes the State Board of Nursing's authority to license APRN-CNPs, shifting that responsibility elsewhere. These changes directly affect registered nurses seeking advanced practice certification and the Board's regulatory role in nursing licensure.

Maddy summaryHB 725 extends special education enrollment for students with disabilities who were impacted by pandemic disruptions. It allows eligible students (who haven't graduated high school, had an active Individualized Education Program at age 21, and were continuously enrolled since the 2020-2021 school year) to remain in public school through the 2035-2036 school year. Parents must submit an election form to the state by April 1 each year to enroll their child, with the state approving or denying within 30 days. The bill ensures these students' attendance counts toward school funding and maintains compliance with federal and state special education requirements. This directly affects students with disabilities in Pennsylvania's public schools who met pandemic-era enrollment conditions.

Maddy summaryHB 724 amends Pennsylvania's tax code to prohibit businesses from deducting expenses related to opposing workers' unionization efforts. It applies to all business entities operating in Pennsylvania - including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships - that spend money to influence employees against forming or joining labor organizations. The law specifically blocks tax deductions for costs like hiring anti-union consultants, running campaigns against unionization, or other activities aimed at discouraging union membership. This change increases taxable income for businesses engaging in such activities, directly affecting employers in the state who previously deducted these expenses.

Maddy summaryHB 723 amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to require state departments to check if applicants for tax credits or benefits have engaged in anti-union activities within the past decade. It directly affects businesses or individuals seeking tax benefits by blocking eligibility if they have: - Faced federal or state unfair labor practice complaints (e.g., under NLRB rules or Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act), - Settled union-related charges without formal complaints, or - Violated court orders or state labor board decisions. The bill adds specific screening steps to the tax credit application process, defining "anti-union activity" through clear legal references. It takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 732 amends Pennsylvania's domestic relations law to help domestic violence victims gain independence from abusers tied to shared telephone plans. The bill requires courts to order abusers to remove victims from shared phone contracts within three days and cover any termination fees. It also mandates telecommunications providers to let victims opt out without fees or penalties when presenting valid documentation like a protection order or police report, and to provide a new phone number within 24 hours. This directly affects domestic violence victims who are financially or contractually linked to abusers through shared phone accounts. The law applies to phone plans entered into on or after its effective date.

Maddy summaryHR 90 is a resolution directing Pennsylvania's Joint State Government Commission to study the projected costs of climate change adaptation and resilience measures needed to address climate-related events. The study must use IPCC climate modeling tools to analyze costs for mid-century, late-century, and end-of-century scenarios (using 2024 dollars), covering impacts on Pennsylvania's natural environment (water, air, biodiversity), built environment (infrastructure, buildings), and social environment (including demographic differences in vulnerability). It requires examining costs linked to hazards like flooding, drought, heat, and wildfires, while specifically analyzing how these costs affect low-income, rural, and other vulnerable communities. The resolution aims to provide data for informed decision-making about climate risk mitigation, not to enact funding or policy changes.