Rep. Brad Roae

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require the Secretary of the Commonwealth to create a public website for reporting election results. The site must display data for each race showing how many precincts have reported their votes and how many remain unreported, with this information available from the election day until all results are certified. The change directly affects the Secretary of the Commonwealth's duties and provides voters with real-time visibility into election progress. The law is set to take effect 60 days after being signed.

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 bill authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of General Services to transfer a specific parcel of land and its improvements in Oil City to the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, a local nonprofit. The property, which is part of the former Venango Campus of Pennsylvania Western University, will be conveyed for a symbolic sum of one dollar under an agreement of sale approved by the Governor and the state higher education system. The legislation includes a detailed legal description of the land boundaries and explicitly excludes a smaller adjacent plot that was previously sold to another company. This action effectively changes ownership of the site from the state to the nonprofit organization for potential future use.

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 designates June 2024 as "Life Month" throughout Pennsylvania to honor the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade. It calls on churches, businesses, and communities across the state to celebrate this date and reflect on the protection of unborn children. The resolution does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a symbolic commemoration of the shift in legal status regarding abortion rights.

Maddy summaryPennsylvania House Bill 1684 updates state laws regarding child custody by establishing clearer definitions for terms like "equal parenting time" and "supervised physical custody." The bill introduces a rebuttable presumption that shared physical custody and equal parenting time are in a child's best interest during temporary custody orders, requiring courts to maximize time with each parent unless specific factors suggest otherwise. It also outlines new procedures for obtaining temporary custody orders based on affidavits and agreements, while expanding the list of factors judges must consider, including any criminal convictions of the parents. These changes aim to standardize how courts evaluate custody arrangements and ensure that parenting plans are explicitly detailed in legal orders.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Pennsylvania's Human Services Code to establish payment rules for nontransport emergency medical services provided to eligible individuals who do not require or refuse transport. Starting July 1, 2024, licensed emergency medical services agencies will be reimbursed for these specific services at rates equal to the higher of the 2023 Medicare ambulance fee schedule or current Medicaid ambulance fees. The change directly affects how public assistance programs compensate providers for emergency care rendered without actual transportation.

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 requires the Public School Employees' Retirement Board and the State Employees' Retirement Board to livestream their public meetings and post unedited video and written records online for at least three years. It also clarifies that sensitive investment information, such as details about alternative investments, will remain confidential to protect financial interests but will eventually become public once the risk of competitive harm or negative impact on investment value no longer exists. Additionally, the legislation mandates that specific basic details about alternative investment vehicles, including the manager's identity and the amount of money committed, must always be accessible to the public. These changes aim to increase transparency in how the boards manage records and conduct business while safeguarding sensitive financial data.