Sen. Gene Yaw

Co-sponsor SB 1105

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for emergency COVID-19 provisions.

In committee Apr 17, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 321

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Lead sponsor

A Resolution recognizing the friendship and bilateral relationship between the Commonwealth and Taiwan, and congratulating President Dr. Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President-elect Dr. Lai Ching-te.

In committee Apr 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 319

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Lead sponsor

A Resolution commending the Chesapeake Bay Commission.

In committee Apr 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 320

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Lead sponsor

A Resolution designating the week of May 3 through 9, 2020, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.

In committee Apr 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1103

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act providing for a return to business operations under safety conditions; imposing sanctions; and providing for functions of the Department of Health and the Legislative Reference Bureau.

In committee Apr 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 422

Signed into law · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in ballots, further providing for forms of ballots, printing ballots, numbers; in electronic voting systems, further providing for forms, for election day procedures and the process of voting and for post election procedures; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters, challenges and for deadline for receipt of valid voter registration application; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for absentee and mail-in electors files and lists, for official absentee voters ballots, for envelopes for official absentee ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots and for public records and repealing provisions relating to violation of provisions relating to absentee voting; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for qualified mail-in electors, for applications for official mail-in ballots, for approval of application for mail-in ballot, for official mail-in elector ballots, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots, for voting by mail-in electors and for public records and repealing provisions relating to violation of provisions relating to mail-in voting; providing for Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board; in penalties, further providing for violations of provisions relating to absentee electors ballots; providing for emergency provisions for 2020 general primary election; and making a related repeal.

Signed into law Mar 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 317

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

A Resolution designating March 24, 2020, as "17th Airborne Division Day" in Pennsylvania.

In committee Mar 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1088

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security; in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for termination of chapter; in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for purposes of part; in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor, for temporary housing, for debris and wreckage removal, for community disaster loans, for individual and family assistance and for grants for hazard mitigation, establishing the Disaster Emergency Fund, further providing for laws suspended during emergency assignments, providing for penalty for false application and further providing for organization, for powers and duties of Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, for utilization of existing services and facilities and for radiological emergency response preparedness, planning and recovery program; in volunteer firefighters, further providing for funds; in local organizations and services, further providing for general authority of political subdivisions, for local coordinator of emergency management, for powers and duties of political subdivisions, for coordination, assistance and mutual aid, for appropriations by political subdivisions, for law applicable to local organizations, for agreements among political subdivisions, for payments involving one political subdivision and for payments involving two or more political subdivisions and providing for regional all-hazards preparedness and emergency management; in Emergency Management Assistance Compact, further providing for budgetary considerations and providing for protections; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for duties concerning disaster prevention, for acceptance of services, gifts, grants and loans, for interstate arrangements and for immunity from civil liability, providing for other benefits unaffected, further providing for special powers of local agencies, for compensation for accidental injury and for penalties and providing for authority of Federal law enforcement officers, for confidentiality and for adverse interests.

In committee Mar 11, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1066

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act regulating the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health.

In committee Mar 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 60

Signed into law · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for the offense of trafficking in individuals, for the offense of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude and for asset forfeiture; and, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for definitions.

Signed into law Feb 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor