Sen. Dan Laughlin

Co-sponsor SB 806

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, establishing the Charter School Funding Advisory Commission.

In committee Jun 23, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1

Signed into law · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Titles 24 (Education), 51 (Military Affairs) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising pension provisions as follows: In Title 24: for retirement for school employees, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, contributions and benefits, of school employees' defined contribution plan and of administration and miscellaneous provisions; and for health insurance for retired school employees, in the area of preliminary provisions. In Title 51: for employment preferences and pensions, in the area of military leave of absence. In Title 71: for boards and offices, in the area of Independent Fiscal Office; and for retirement for State employees and officers, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, credited service, classes of service and eligibility for benefits, of contributions, of benefits, of State employees' defined contribution plan and of administration, funds, accounts, general provisions. Providing, as to the revisions: for construction and administration, for applicability, for liability, for member statements and for suspension of provisions of the Public Employee Retirement Study Commission Act.

Signed into law Jun 12, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 740

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act providing for rural telephone access and availability; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission relating to the Universal Service Fund.

In committee Jun 5, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 508

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · 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 tobacco products tax, further providing for definitions and for incidence and rate of tax; and imposing a vapor products tax.

In committee May 23, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 103

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study to analyze and identify which education laws and regulations of this Commonwealth have more stringent standards than Federal law requires.

In committee May 2, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 25

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for certified registered nurse practitioners, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners, for Drug Review Committee and for professional liability; and providing for the expiration of the State Board of Nursing's power to license certified registered nurse practitioners.

Passed Apr 27, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 7

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Titles 24 (Education), 71 (State Government) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retirement for school employees as to membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for actuarial cost method; in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for administrative duties of board; in retirement for State employees and officers as to contributions, further providing for actuarial cost method; in administration, funds, accounts, general provisions, further providing for administrative duties of board; providing for taxpayer protection and establishing the Taxpayer Protection Fund; and repealing certain provisions of the Fiscal Code.

In committee Apr 24, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 567

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act regulating controlled plants and noxious weeds; establishing the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee; providing for powers and duties of the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee; imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Agriculture and municipalities; prescribing penalties; establishing a category of controlled plants and providing for the permitting of controlled plants intended to be grown for biomass and biofuel production or for other beneficial purposes; and repealing the Noxious Weed Control Law.

In committee Apr 5, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 43

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

A Resolution mourning the loss of Albert R. Boscov and extending heartfelt condolences to his wife and family.

Passed Mar 27, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 559

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act providing for expense reimbursement of public officials and public employees.

In committee Mar 27, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track