Total votes
5,518
all sessions
Attendance
99%
26 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
of cast votes
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
2,436
bills & resolutions
Higher than 98% of chamber peers
Committees
3
assignments
5,518 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
4,591
voted in favor
Nay
880
voted against
Absent
26
missed votes
Total cast
5,518
across all sessions
Crossed party
111
votes against own party
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Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 653
An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for collection; in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for tax collection committees , for declaration and payment of income taxes and for powers and duties of tax officer; in collection of delinquent taxes, further providing for costs of collection; and making a related editorial change.
Yea
Passed
22–2
Dec 11, 2017
SB 458
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions; and, in violations and penalties, further providing for unauthorized operation by carriers and brokers.
Yea
Passed
48–0
Dec 11, 2017
SB 785
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration; and providing for operation of golf carts.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Nov 15, 2017
HB 1019
An Act amending Title 9 (Burial Grounds) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to burial grounds, further providing for definitions; and providing for transfer of ownership of cemeteries and for reasonable access to burial grounds.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Nov 15, 2017
SB 113
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in incapacitated persons, providing for communication, visitation and interaction with other persons and for notice to immediate family of certain events.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Nov 15, 2017
HB 425
An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for determination of eligibility.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Nov 15, 2017
SB 658
An Act designating the Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Yea
Passed
47–2
Nov 15, 2017
HB 1009
An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by the Borough of West Newton, Westmoreland County, in return for the development of park and open space lands within the Borough of West Newton, Westmoreland County; and authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, in exchange for the provision of money for the purchase and installation of recreational equipment and the implementation of a multiuse trail.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Nov 15, 2017
SB 894
An Act designating a portion of State Route 2005 in Saxonburg Borough, Butler County, as the Chief Gregory B. Adams Way; designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Rout 271 over US Route 22, Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Trooper Gary Fisher Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over US Route 22, Cresson Township, Cambria County, as the Corporal Robert J. Sherwood, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on Segment 80 of State Route 2015, along Overbridge Street and over Railroad Street, Lilly Borough, Cambria County, as the Paul E. Sweeney Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of Avenue A over the Allegheny River, Coudersport Borough, Potter County, as the Commander Philip F. "Jet" Palmatier, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of Sunnyside Road over the Oswayo Creek, Shinglehouse Borough, Potter County, as the PVT Malon Stanley Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 1001 in Greene Township, Franklin County, as the Lance Corporal Michael L. Freeman, Jr., Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 533 over Muddy Run, Southampton Township, Franklin County, as the Private First Class Dana Edward Diehl Memorial Bridge; and designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1004 over the Conococheague Creek, Greene Township, Franklin County, as the Private Charles W. "Bill" Roher Memorial Bridge.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Nov 14, 2017
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