Rep. Charity Krupa

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Pennsylvania laws regarding child and spousal support and child custody to promote consistency and clarity in family court decisions. It establishes a statewide guideline for calculating support based primarily on the parents' earning capacities while allowing adjustments for unique financial needs. In custody matters, the legislation defines "equal parenting time" as roughly 50% of time with each parent and creates a rebuttable presumption that this arrangement is in the child's best interest. Courts must explain their reasoning in writing if they decide against equal parenting time, unless the parents agree on a different schedule or one parent does not request equal time.

Maddy summaryThis Pennsylvania House resolution establishes a select committee to investigate the security failures at the July 13, 2024, rally in Butler where a gunman targeted former President Trump. The committee will examine how federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies coordinated their response and will propose best practices for protecting public figures at future events. Authorized to subpoena witnesses and documents, the six-member panel must submit its findings and recommendations to the House by November 30, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the existing Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act to refine how pharmacy audits and fees are handled. It clarifies that certain insurance supplements are excluded from specific terms and changes the notice period for additional fees from the time of claim adjudication to thirty days before the fees are applied. The legislation also updates definitions to refer to "generic" drugs instead of "general" ones and expands the scope of federal employee benefit protections. Additionally, it adjusts reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers and the state agency overseeing these audits.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates July 2024 as MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Awareness Month in Pennsylvania to highlight a rare genetic condition that primarily affects boys. The bill aims to increase public understanding of the disorder's symptoms, which include severe gastrointestinal issues, frequent respiratory infections, and treatment-resistant seizures, while also noting its strong link to autism. By officially recognizing this month, the legislation seeks to draw attention to the challenges faced by affected families and the ongoing research into potential future treatments.

Maddy summaryThis Pennsylvania bill, titled the Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act, prohibits health care practitioners from performing gender transition procedures on minors and bars government programs and private insurers from covering these treatments for individuals under 18. The legislation defines gender transition procedures broadly to include puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and various surgical interventions, while explicitly stating that adults aged 18 and older retain the right to access such care. By restricting these specific medical services for minors, the law aims to prevent what the bill describes as irreversible and risky treatments, though it does not alter the ability of adults to undergo gender-affirming care.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Pennsylvania's tax laws by adjusting personal income tax rates and eliminating a specific tax on the gross receipts from the sale of electric energy. It requires electric utilities to pass the savings from these tax changes directly to consumers through reductions in state tax surcharges, with civil penalties of up to $5,000 for companies that fail to do so. Additionally, the legislation mandates that $6 million annually be transferred to the Alternative Fuels Incentive Fund starting in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill also establishes a revenue-neutral reconciliation rule that will remain in effect until the end of 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Pennsylvania's Dog Law by refining definitions and regulations for dog kennels, particularly regarding the importation of animals. It clarifies what constitutes a commercial kennel versus a nonprofit service dog kennel, establishing a lower annual licensing fee of $35 for the latter. The legislation also mandates stricter health protocols for imported dogs, requiring specific veterinary tests and a 14-day quarantine period unless certain conditions are met. Additionally, the bill outlines criteria for revoking kennel licenses if owners are convicted of animal cruelty or sexual offenses against animals.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to purchase or lease aircraft for official government use, with costs charged to the agencies or the General Assembly that utilize them. To ensure accountability, the legislation requires public officials to sign declarations confirming flights are exclusively for official business and prohibits lobbyists and their principals from riding on these planes. Additionally, the department must maintain a publicly accessible online log detailing trip purposes, such as event names and meeting attendees, while restricting out-of-state flights to emergency situations only.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Pennsylvania's Milk Sanitation Law to explicitly permit permit holders to sell and manufacture dairy products labeled as containing raw milk. It achieves this by adding a new provision to the existing statute that overrides previous restrictions on such sales, while simultaneously removing a conflicting administrative regulation. The law applies directly to dairy producers and sellers who currently hold valid permits to sell milk in the state. The changes become effective 60 days after the bill is passed.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to provide a financial discount to businesses that file sales and use tax returns and pay their taxes on time. The discount is calculated based on the amount of tax collected, with specific dollar amounts per return depending on whether the business files monthly, quarterly, or semiannually, or a percentage of the total tax collected. Directly affecting licensed tax collectors, the measure serves as compensation for the costs of collecting and remitting taxes. The law will become effective 60 days after it is signed into law.