Rep. Lou Schmitt

Primary HB 2814

In committee · Pennsylvania House · Lead sponsor

An Act amending Titles 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure), 3 (Agriculture), 4 (Amusements), 5 (Athletics and Sports), 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities), 13 (Commercial Code), 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations), 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries), 23 (Domestic Relations), 24 (Education), 25 (Elections), 26 (Eminent Domain), 27 (Environmental Resources), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game), 35 (Health and Safety), 37 (Historical and Museums), 40 (Insurance), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 45 (Legal Notices), 51 (Military Affairs), 53 (Municipalities Generally), 58 (Oil and Gas), 62 (Procurement), 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations), 65 (Public Officers), 66 (Public Utilities), 68 (Real and Personal Property), 71 (State Government), 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for right-to-know; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.

In committee Sep 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2784

In committee · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 15552, on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over Elk Creek, Ridgway Borough, Elk County, as the Elk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge.

In committee Aug 22, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2757

In committee · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for breweries; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.

In committee Aug 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 581

Signed into law · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act authorizing local taxing authorities to provide for tax exemptions for improvements to deteriorated areas and dwellings to incentivize the creation and improvement of affordable housing units.

Signed into law Jul 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 940

Signed into law · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 35 (Health and Safety), 42 (Judiciary and Judiciary Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for definitions, for the offense of burglary and for the offense of criminal trespass; in cruelty to animals, further providing for police animals; in emergency medical services system, providing for injured police animals; in immunities generally, further providing for emergency response provider and bystander good Samaritan civil immunity; and, in employees, providing for canine training standards for police officers.

Signed into law Jul 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 773

Signed into law · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading and for penalties.

Signed into law Jul 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1312

Signed into law · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 45676, carrying Pennsylvania Route 26 over Yellow Creek in Hopewell Township, Bedford County, as the PFC James E. Williams Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 55863, carrying Pennsylvania Route 26 over Bloody Run in Everett Borough, Bedford County, as the Colonel Joseph M. Stine Memorial Bridge; and designating a portion of Harvey Run Road between State Route 2018 in New Sewickley Township to State Route 1065 in Freedom Borough, Beaver County, as the Army Sergeant Joshua James Rimer Memorial Road; and making related repeals.

Signed into law Jul 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1342

Signed into law · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

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, for exclusions from tax and for licenses; in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income and repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 emergency finance and tax provision; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax; in insurance premiums tax, further providing for imposition of tax and for credits for assessments paid; in vehicle rental tax, further providing for definitions and for vehicle rental tax; in research and development tax credit, further providing for limitation on credits; in entertainment production tax credit, further providing for definitions, for credit for qualified film production expenses, for limitations, for reissuance of film production tax credits and for limitations; in Waterfront Development Tax Credit, further providing for limitations; in City Revitalization and Improvement Zones, further providing for reports, for restrictions and for confidentiality; in Innovate in PA tax credit, further providing for duties; in Neighborhood Improvement Zones, further providing for confidentiality; in Keystone Opportunity Zones, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zones, further providing for extension for new job creation or new capital investment and for additional keystone opportunity expansion zones; providing for airport land development zones and for Pennsylvania child and dependent care enhancement program and for tax credit; in inheritance tax, further providing for transfers not subject to tax; in Public Transportation Assistance Fund, further providing for Public Transportation Assistance Fund; in table game taxes, providing for General Fund deposit; in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program, further providing for definitions, for sales and use tax exemption, for eligibility requirements and for revocation of certification; in general provisions, providing for allocation of tax credits; making transfers; and making related repeals.

Signed into law Jul 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1868

Signed into law · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for military and veterans' licensure.

Signed into law Jul 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2100

In committee · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; in rules of the road in general, further providing for the offense of overtaking vehicle on the left and providing for vehicles passing pedestrians on a highway; in special vehicles and pedestrians, further providing for penalty for violation of subchapter; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of careless driving.

In committee Jul 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track