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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1, 1985

SESSION OF 1985 169TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 10

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kasunic, Fox; HB 58, Telek; HB 59, Telek; HB 60, Kasunic, Telek; HB 61, Telek; HB 62, Telek; HB 63, Telek; HB 64, Telek;

The House convened at 1 p.m., e.s.1. H R 65. Kasunic: HB 66. Kasunic. Telek: HB 67. Telek: HB 69. . ~~~ ~ ~, -~~ ~ , 1 G s i i c ; HB 70, Telek; HB 72, ~ i i e k ; ' ~ ~ 74, Telek; HB 75;

THE SPEAKER (K. LEROY IRVIS) IN THE CHAIR

PRAYER

Most wise and ever-loving Lord, we thank Thee for Thy HB 209: ohe en'; HB 2 1 0 , ~ o h e n ; HB 230; coben: HB 268; Michlovic; HR 6, Kasunic; HR 17, Michlovic, Cohen, tender compassion, forgiving spirit, and everlasting mercy.

Kasunic, Telek; HB 78, Fox; HB 89, Telek; HB 96, Fox; HB 99, Fox; HB 110, Bortner, Miller, Lloyd, Kosinski, Fee, Colafella, Daley, Merry, Haluska, Freeman, Itkin, Petrarca, Saloom, Let- terman, Morris, Pressmann, Dawida; HB 115, Robbins; HB 128, Saorman: HR 153. Telek. Fox: HB 163. Kasunic: HB 166.

REV. DR. DAVID R. HOOVER, chaplain of the House of Representatives, from McConnellsburg, pennsylvania, offered the following prayer:

We acknowledge our failures to measure up to that which Thou dost expect of us as well as our own potential. Many DELETIONS:

HB 1, Robbins; HB 88, Seventy; HB 114, Olasz. times we have failed Thee as well as our fellow men. and the

. ~~~. ~~~~. Cessar, Cowell, Duffy, Gamble, Irvis, ~ a r k o s e k , Michlovic; Olasz, Petrone, Pistella; HB 175, Evans, Haluska, Bunt, D. W. Snyder, Cornell; HB 189, Saurman; HB 190, Geist; HB 191, Geist: HB 199. Reber. Robbins. Petrarca. Dalev. Phillios. Burd.

allurements and enticements in life have drawn us away from I LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED that which Thou wouldst have us accomplish. So, O Cod, we turn t o Thee with the hope and assurance that Thou wilt work in and through us t o the attainment of Thy will and Thy way in our world. Keep these stewards of Thine in the hollow o f Thy hand, impart t o them the ability t o judge wisely, and enable them to use competently the talents they Possess. From Thee cometh all knowledge, and to Thee belongeth all wisdom forever and ever. Amen.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7 h e SPEAKER. ~h~ chai r now turns to leaves of absence. Does the majority whip have any requests for leaves of

absence? ~ r , O'DONNELL. Mr. Speaker, 1 request a leave of

absence for the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. WILL- IAMS, for the week.

The SPEAKER. Without objection, leave is granted. The Chair hears no objection.

The minority whip indicates he has n o requests for leaves.

(The Pledge of Allegiance was enuncialed by members.)

JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED

The SPEAKER. The Speaker acknowledges the receipt of the following additions and deletions, which the clerk will file.

HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

The SPEAKER. Without objection, and the Chair hears no objection thereto, the approval of the Journal for Wednes- day, February 6, 1985, will be postponed until the Journal is in print.

ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS OF SPONSORS WIGGINS, BURNS, McCALL, RYBAK, MILLER, WILSON, D. R. WRlGHTand JOSEPHS

No. 200 By Representatives GALLAGHER, COWELL, E. Z. TAYLOR, SIRIANNI, BATTISTO, COLAFELLA, TELEK, COY, HERMAN, FATTAH, DALEY, KOSINSKI, WASS, EVANS, FREIND, HARPER, FISCHER, LESCOVITZ, STAIRS, LIVENGOOD, DAVIES, TIGUE, FOX,

The following list was submitted:

ADDITIONS: HB 3, Pistella; HB 4, Pistella; HB 6, Pistella; HB 7, pistella;

HB 8, Pistella; HB 9, Pistella; HB 15, Fox; HB 19, Fox; HB 22, Fox; HB 25, Telek; HB 27, Telek; HB 28, Telek; HB 30, Pistella, Acosta, Evans, Kasunic; HB 33, Fox; HB 42, Mayernik; HB 56,

An Act providing State-funded grants for qualified students of Pennsylvania who need financial assistance to attend post- secondary institutions of higher learning on a part-time enroll- ment basis; providing for the administration of this act; and making an appropriation.

118 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE FEBRUARY 1 1 ,

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, February 11, 1 No. 206 By Representative BIRMELIN 1985.

No. 201 By Representatives IRVIS, LINTON, COWELL, OLIVER, BARBER, TRUMAN, R. C. WRIGHT, EVANS, HARPER, PITTS, HERSHEY and DeWEESE

An Act designating Lincoln University a land grant institu- tion.

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, February 11, 1985.

No. 202 By Representative IRVlS

An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS, Febru- ary 11, 1985.

No. 203 By Representatives EVANS, SIRIANNI, COHEN, IRVIS, LEVIN, TRUMAN, CARN, ACOSTA, DEAL, FATTAH, HARPER, OLIVER, KOSINSKI, RIEGER, LINTON and ITKIN

An Act amending the act of July 3, 1984 (No. 31A), entitled "An act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania," increasing the appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.


No. 204 By Representatives GEORGE, HUTCHINSON. J . L. WRIGHT. MRKONIC, FEE, BELFANTI, WIGGINS, HALUSKA, MORRIS, PRATT, DeLUCA, COWELL, STABACK, CAWLEY, SWEET, WOGAN, FREEMAN, BOWSER, MICOZZIE, BALDWIN, DISTLER, ARTY, TRELLO, E. Z. TAYLOR, KUKOVICH, HERMAN, F. E. TAYLOR, MERRY, PERZEL, LINTON, BELARDI, LUCYK, LEVDANSKY, STEWART and DeWEESE

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, raising the income ceiling for senior citizens.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, Febru- ary 11, 1985.

No. 205 By Representatives SWEET, DALEY, TRELLO, E. 2. TAYLOR, D. R. WRIGHT, LESCOVITZ, ITKIN, HALUSKA, GEIST, VAN HORNE, AFFLERBACH, MORRIS, DeWEESE, BELARDI, FREEMAN and KASUNlC

An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P. L. 1257, No. 51 I), known as "The Local Tax Enabling Act," further providing for fees for dumping by public utilities.

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, February l I , 1985.

An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Resources, to convey to the Promised Land Volunteer Fire Company 0.23 acres of land, more or less, situate in Greene Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb- ruary 11, 1985.

No. 207 By Representatives COWELL, CLARK, MAYERNIK, LEVDANSKY, DUFFY, DeLUCA, PETRONE, MARKOSEK, SEVENTY, VAN HORNE, OLASZ, GAMBLE, MICHLOVIC, CESSAR, BOOK. BURD and LANGTRY

An Act amending the act of September 18, 1961 (P. L. 1389, No. 615), referred to as the "County and Municipal State Highway Law," further providing for the Commonwealth's maintenance obligations; providing that the powers of the Penn- sylvania Public Utility Commission shall not be affected; and making a repeal.


No. 208 By Representatives GALLAGHER, CORDISCO, KOSlNSKl and DALEY

An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P. L. 1132, No. 484), known as the "Community College Act of 1963," prohibiting tuition increases assessed for capital improvement programs; and making an editorial change.

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, February 11, I I**. No. 209 By Representatives JAROLIN, BELARDI,

ARTY, KUKOVICH, PRESSMANN, COY, MARKOSEK, AFFLERBACH, RYBAK, BUSH, HERMAN, WAMBACH, TRELLO, LETTERMAN, BELFANTI, FEE, REBER, KOSINSKI, DALEY, HASAY, FREEMAN, MORRIS, ANGSTADT, DUFFY, DeLUCA, PRATT, DeWEESE, SIRIANNI, STABACK, CIVERA, KASUNIC, MICOZZIE and GEIST

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), known as the "Public School Code of 1949," requiring school courses relating to the cause and prevention of drug and alcohol abuse; mandating a certified addiction counselor be employed by each district; and providing funding.

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, February 11, 1985.

No. 210 By Representatives JAROLIN, BELARDI, BATTISTO, KUKOVICH, PRESSMANN, JOHNSON, COY, HERSHEY, TIGUE, MARKOSEK, D. R. WRIGHT, AFFLERBACH, BALDWIN, RYBAK, BUSH, LINTON, HERMAN, WAMBACH, TRELLO, PHILLIPS, FEE, KOSINSKI,

1985 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 119

DALEY, SCHEETZ, BOOK, FREEMAN, 1 McVERRY, E. Z. TAYLOR, LAUGHLIN, E. Z. TAYLOR, MORRIS, NOYE. ITKIN, SIRIANNl and TELEK CLYMER, PRESTON, LUCYK, TELEK, DeLUCA, DUFFY, PISTELLA, SIRIANNI, STABACK, ROBBINS, SHOWERS,

An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P. L. 1375, No. 325), known as the "Dam Safety and Encroachments Act," imposing posting duties on certain owners.

BLAUM, DAWIDA, GEIST and Referred to Committee on CONSERVATION, Febru- STEIGHNER ary 11, 1985.

KUKOVICH, TIGUE, BALDWIN, JOHNSON, REINARD, PETRARCA, HERMAN, TRELLO, BURD, REBER, McVERRY, BOOK, E. Z. TAYLOR, LAUGHLIN, POTT, ITKIN, DISTLER, L. E. SMITH, SIRIANNI, STAIRS, TELEK and GEIST

An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), known as the "Liquor Code," increasing certain penalties.

Referred to Committee on LIQUOR CONTROL, Febru- ary 11, 1985.

No. 211 BY Representatives DININNI, bfANMlLLER and HUTCHINSON

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, further providing for a child restraint exemption.


No. 212 By Representatives GEIST, NOYE, BOOK, BOWSER, GREENWOOD, HALUSKA, HERMAN, MERRY, G. M. SNYDER, J. L. WRIGHT, JACKSON, GRUPPO, PHILLIPS, HERSHEY, TIGUE, PUNT, CLYMER, BUNT, ANGSTADT, SCHULER, REINARD, MAIALE, CIVERA, McVERRY, SEMMEL, WOZNIAK, E. Z. TAYLOR, GAMBLE, COLAFELLA, SAURMAN, ARTY and ROBBINS

An Act providing funding for organ donations; and creating an organ ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ ' ~ ~~~d and an organ ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ ' ~ ~ d ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ Council; and making a repeal.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND WELFARE, February 1 1, 1985.

No. 213 By Representatives J. L. WRIGHT, PRATT, NOYE, HALUSKA, FISCHER, GREENWOOD, MERRY, ARTY. SWEET,

An Act amending the act of June 1, 1956 (1955 P.L. 1944, No. 655), referred to as the "Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law," further providing for the use of the tax for structures to protect certain items.

No, 215 By Representatives J. L. WRIGHT, TRELLO, VROON, FISCHER, BURD, McVERRY, BOOK, E. Z. TAYLOR, LAUGHLIN, POTT and TELEK

~n ~ c t amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), providing for the appointment of independent auditors in lieu of elected auditors.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, February 11, 1985.

N ~ . 216 By Representatives J . L. WRIGHT, PRATT, FISCHER, ARTY, KUKOVICH, GODSHALL, JOHNSON, PETRARCA, TRELLO, REBER, E. Z. TAYLOR, GRUPPO and GEIST

An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," approved March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), excluding from the sales and use tax television adaptor devices for the hearing impaired.

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, February 11, 1985.

No. 217 By Representatives J. L. WRIGHT, PRATT, ARTY, GODSHALL, JOHNSON, TRELLO, G. M. SNYDER, SlRIANNl and TELEK

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for costs in district justice proceedings.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, February 11, 1985.

No. 218 By Representatives J. L. WRIGHT, KUKOVICH, WILSON and MRKONIC

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitu- tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a Unicameral Legislature.


No. 219 By Representatives J. L. WRIGHT, GALLAGHER, MERRY, ARTY, DIETZ, TIGUE, JAROLIN, GODSHALL, JOHNSON, REINARD, TRELLO, E. Z. TAYLOR, POTT, G. M. SNYDER, SEMMEL. TELEK and OLASZ

HALUSKA, VROON, FISCHER, KUKOVICH, REINARD, TREI.LO,


No. 214 By Representatives J. L. WRIGHT,


An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Penn- sylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of pharmacy robbery.


No. 220 By Representatives DORR, CAPPABIANCA, F. E. TAYLOR, L. E. SMITH, GALLEN, PRESTON, HALUSKA, BURD, LESCOVITZ, LIVENGOOD, SEVENTY, GREENWOOD, VAN HORNE, GEIST, BELFANTI, KENNEDY, VROON, BOOK, MACKOWSKI, BOWSER, BUSH, G. M. SNYDER, B. SMITH, CLYMER, NOYE, HAYES, HERMAN, McVERRY, HAGARTY, SERAFINI, DeVERTER, WASS, JOHNSON, E. Z. TAYLOR, PITTS, BUNT, SEMMEL, HONAMAN, REBER, NAHILL, CORNELL, BLACK, CARLSON, GRUPPO, SCHULER, JACKSON, ROBBINS, DAVIES, LANGTRY, BOYES, FARGO, SCHEETZ, MERRY, FOX and DISTLER

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," exempting income derived from the sale of small businesses from personal income tax and corporate net income tax under certain conditions.

. Referred to Committee on BUSINESS AND COM- MERCE, February 11, 1985.

No. 221 By Representatives DORR, CAPPABIANCA, F. E. TAYLOR, L. E. SMITH, GALLEN, PRESTON, HALUSKA, BURD, LESCOVITZ, LIVENGOOD, SEVENTY, GREENWOOD, VAN HORNE, GEIST, BELFANTI, KENNEDY, VROON, BOOK. MACKOWSKI, BOWSER, BUSH, G. M. SNYDER, B. SMITH, CLYMER, NOYE, HAYES, HERMAN, McVERRY, HAGARTY, SERAFINI, DeVERTER, WASS, JOHNSON, E. Z. TAYLOR, PITTS, BUNT, SEMMEL. HONAMAN.

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KENNEDY, VROON, BOOK, MACKOWSKI, BOWSER, BUSH, G. M. SNYDER, B. SMITH, CLYMER, NOYE, HAYES, HERMAN, McVERRY, HAGARTY, SERAFINI, DeVERTER, WASS, JOHNSON, E. Z. TAYLOR, PITTS, BUNT, SEMMEL, HONAMAN, REBER, NAHILL, CORNELL, BLACK, CARLSON, GRUPPO, SCHULER, JACKSON, ROBBINS, DAVIES, LANGTRY, BOYES, FARGO, SCHEETZ. MERRY, FOX, DISTLER, BROUJOS and LINTON

An Act permitting the inclusion in all State rules and regulations of flexible provisions designed to benefit small businesses, small organizations and individuals.

Referred to Committee on BUSINESS AND COM- MERCE, February 11, 1985.

No. 223 By Representatives DORR, CAPPABIANCA, F. E. TAYLOR, L. E. SMITH, GALLEN, PRESTON, HALUSKA, BURD, LESCOVITZ, LIVENGOOD, SEVENTY, GREENWOOD, VAN HORNE, GEIST, BELFANTI, KENNEDY, VROON, BOOK, MACKOWSKI, BOWSER, BUSH, G. M. SNYDER, B. SMITH, CLYMER, NOYE, HAYES, HERMAN, McVERRY, HAGARTY, SERAFINI, DeVERTER, WASS, JOHNSON, E. Z. TAYLOR, PITTS, BUNT, SEMMEL, HONAMAN, REBER, NAHILL, CORNELL, BLACK, CARLSON, GRUPPO, SCHULER, JACKSON, ROBBINS, DAVIES, LANGTRY, BOYES, FARGO, SCHEETZ, MERRY, FOX, DISTLER, BROUJOS and l INTON

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MERRY, FOX, DISTLER, BROUJOS and Referred to Committee on BUSINESS AND COM- LINTON MERCE, February l I , 1985.

REBER, NAHILL, CORNELL, BLACK, CARLSON, GRUPPO, SCHULER, JACKSON, ROBBINS, DAVIES, LANGTRY, BOYES, FARGO, SCHEETZ,

An Act amending the act of December 1, 1959 (P. L. 1647, No. 606), known as the "Business Development Credit Corpora- tion Law," empowering business development credit corpora- tions to loan monev for venture caoital.

- . . . A - . . An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2).

known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," further providing for the phaseout of the prepayment schedule for capital stock taxes to aquarterly Dayment schedule.


No. 222 By Representatives DORR, CAPPABIANCA, F. E. TAYLOR, L. E. SMITH, GALLEN, PRESTON, HALUSKA, BURD, LESCOVITZ, LIVENGOOD, SEVENTY, GREENWOOD, VAN HORNE, GEIST, BELFANTI,

No. 224 By Representatives DORR, CAPPABIANCA, F. E. TAYLOR, L. E. SMITH, GALLEN, PRESTON, HALUSKA, BURD, LESCOVITZ, LIVENGOOD, SEVENTY, GREENWOOD, VAN HORNE, GEIST. BELFANTI. KENNEDY, VROON, BOOK, MACKOWSKI, BOWSER, BUSH, G. M. SNYDER, B. SMITH, CLYMER, NOYE, HAYES, HERMAN, McVERRY, HAGARTY, SERAFINI, DeVERTER, WASS, JOHNSON, E. Z. TAYLOR,


PITTS, BUNT, SEMMEL, HONAMAN, REBER, NAHILL, CORNELL, BLACK, CARLSON, GRUPPO, SCHULER, JACKSON, ROBBINS, DAVIES, LANGTRY, BOYES, FARGO, SCHEETZ, MERRY, FOX, DISTLER, BROUJOS and LINTON

An Act authorizing the creation and management of enter- prise zones; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Commerce.


No. 225 By Representatives DORR, CAPPABIANCA, F. E. TAYLOR, L. E. SMITH, GALLEN, PRESTON, HALUSKA, BURD, LESCOVITZ, LIVENGOOD, SEVENTY, GREENWOOD, VAN HORNE, GEIST, BELFANTI, KENNEDY, VROON, BOOK, MACKOWSKI, BOWSER, BUSH, G. M. SNYDER, B. SMITH, CLYMER, NOYE, HAYES, HERMAN, McVERRY, HAGARTY. SERAFINI. DeVERTER. WASS, JOHNSON, E. Z. TAYLOR, PITTS, BUNT, SEMMEL, HONAMAN, REBER, NAHILL, CORNELL, BLACK, CARLSON, GRUPPO, SCHULER, JACKSON, ROBBINS, DAVIES, LANGTRY, BOYES, SCHEETZ, MERRY, FOX, DISTLER, BROUJOS, LINTON and FARGO

An Act providing for the obtaining of permits by businesses; and imposing duties on the Department of Commerce.


No. 226 BY Representatives DORR, CAPPABIANCA, F. E. TAYLOR, L. E. SMITH, GALLEN, PRESTON, HALUSKA, BURD, LESCOVITZ, LIVENGOOD, SEVENTY, GREENWOOD, VAN HORNE, GEIST, BELFANTI, KENNEDY, VROON, BOOK, MACKOWSKI, BOWSER, BUSH, G. M. SNYDER, B. SMITH, CLYMER, NOYE, HAYES, HERMAN, McVERRY, HAGARTY, SERAFINI, DeVERTER, WASS, JOHNSON, E. Z . TAYLOR, PITTS, BUNT, SEMMEL, HONAMAN, REBER, NAHILL, CORNELL, BLACK, CARLSON, GRUPPO, SCHULER, JACKSON, ROBBINS, DAVIES, LANGTRY, BOYES, FARGO, SCHEETZ, MERRY, FOX. DISTLCR and L.INTON

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2). known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," further defining net profits and net gains with respect to certain persons.

Referred to Committee on BUSINESS AND COM- MERCE, February l l , 1985.

No. 227 By Representatives DORR, CAPPABIANCA, F. E. TAYLOR, L. E. SMITH, GALLEN, PRESTON, HALUSKA, BURD, LESCOVITZ, LIVENGOOD, SEVENTY, GREENWOOD, VAN HORNE, GEIST, BELFANTI, KENNEDY, VROON, BOOK, MACKOWSKI, BOWSER, BUSH, G. M. SNYDER, B. SMITH, CLYMER, NOYE, HAYES, HERMAN, McVERRY, HAGARTY, SERAFINI, DeVERTER, WASS, JOHNSON, E . Z. TAYLOR, PITTS, BUNT, SEMMEL, HONAMAN, REBER, NAHILL, CORNELL, BLACK, CARLSON, GRUPPO, SCHULER, JACKSON, ROBBINS, DAVIES, LANGTRY, BOYES, FARGO, SCHEETZ, MERRY, FOX, DISTI.ER, BROUJOS and LlNTON

An Act establishing a State corporation to foster industrial, commercial and technological development to develop employ- ment opportunities; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on BUSINESS AND COM- MERCE, February I I, 1985.

No. 228 By Representatives PLCCOLA, HAGARTY, SWEET and SlRIANNl

An Act amending Title I8 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Penn- sylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining the offense of retaliation against witness or victim.


No. 229 By Representatives COHEN, EVANS, GREENWOOD, KUKOVICH, MAIALE, KOSINSKI, DAWIDA, HOWLETT, J . L. WRIGHT. OLIVER, HARPER, FATTAH, TRUMAN, ANGSTADT, SWEET, COLAFELLA, RICHARDSON, POTT, SHOWERS, DALEY, TRELLO, AFFLERBACH and PRESTON

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsyl- vania Consolidated Statutcs, transferring jurisdiction over taxi- cabs in a city of the first class lo the governing body thereof.

Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Fcb- ruary 11, 1985.

Nu. 230 By Representatives KUKOVICH, IRVIS, ARTY, BATTISTO, DALEY, SWEET, LLOYD, ITKIN, D. R. WRIGHT, PRESSMANN, NAHILL, STEIGHNER, MILLER, MRKONIC, TRELLO,


LIVENGOOD, LASHINGER, BELFANTI, KOSINSKI, PISTELLA, BLAUM, DAWIDA, LINTON, SHOWERS, FREEMAN, VAN HORNE, JOSEPHS. OLIVER, STEWART, PETRARCA, FATTAH, WASS, CIMINI, PRESTON, DeWEESE and FISCHER

An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Coali- tion Against Rape.


No. 231 By Representatives SAURMAN, GAMBLE, GODSHALL, FOX, GLADECK, ROBBINS, CESSAR, REBER, HERSHEY, COWELL, MARKOSEK, PETRONE, LEVDANSKY, DeLUCA, MICHLOVIC, McVERRY, MRKONIC, DAWIDA, BURD, LANGTRY, BOOK, BUNT, NOYE, MERRY and McCLATCHY

An Act amending the act of April 4, 1984 (P. L. 193, No. 40), known as the "Motor Vehicle Procurement Act," providing for a temporary exemption.


No. 232 By Representatives GLADECK, FARGO, GODSHALL, BOOK, E. Z. TAYLOR, SEMMEL, BOWSER, PUNT, CORNELL and PRESTON


No. 235 By Representatives A. C. FOSTER, JR., SHOWERS, BOYES, SCHEETZ, D. W. SNYDER, NAHILL, E. Z. TAYLOR, CAPPABIANCA, BOWSER, GREENWOOD and FLICK

An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), known as "The County Code," further providing for ambulances and coroners; and making an editorial change.


No. 236 By Representatives A. C. FOSTER, JR., MORRIS, BOWSER, DIETZ, WASS, SCHEETZ and MOWERY

An Act amending the act of April 6, I980 (P. L. 102, No. 39), referred to as the "Agricultural Land Acquisition by Aliens Law," further restricting the acquisition by certain aliens of agricultural lands.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, February 11, 1985.

No. 237 By Representatives A. C. FOSTER, JR., BOWSER, MOWERY, DIETZ, WASS and SCHEETZ

An Act amending the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1609, No. 537). known as the "Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act," prohibiting the use of funds for certain agricultural enterprises.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE AND solidated Statutes, providing for provisional licenses and suspen- RURAL AFFAIRS, February 11, 1985. sions for alcohol use in certain cases.


No. 233 By Representatives A. C. FOSTER, JR., TRELLO, WILSON, FEE, DORR, COLAFELLA, B. SMITH, GEIST, PETRONE, SEVENTY, CORNELL, G. M. SNYDER, MOEHLMANN, ROBBINS, FLICK, LLOYD and GRUPPO

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), further providing for agreements with other states with reference to the income tax.


No. 234 By Representatives A. C. FOSTER, JR., SHOWERS, BOYES, SCHEETZ, D. W. SNYDER, NAHILL, E. Z. TAYLOR, CAPPABIANCA, BOWSER, GREENWOOD and FLICK

An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230). known as the "Second Class County Code," further providing for the powers and duties of the coroner; and making an editorial change.

No. 238 By Representatives A. C. FOSTER, JR., FRYER, GRUITZA, STUBAN, CAPPABIANCA, GREENWOOD, GEORGE, LIVENGOOD, DOMBROWSKI, KUKOVICH, FEE, E. Z. TAYLOR, PETRARCA, PRATT, BOWSER, CORDISCO and SIRIANNI

An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155), known as "The General County Assessment Law," excluding solar and wind energy systems in determining the value of real estate.


No. 239 By Representatives A. C. FOSTER, JR., FRYER, GRUITZA, STUBAN, CAPPABIANCA, GREENWOOD, GEORGE, LIVENGOOD, DOMBROWSKI, KUKOVICH, FEE, E. Z. TAYLOR, PETRARCA, PRATT, BOWSER, CORDISCO and SIRIANNI

An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 ( P . L. 571, No. 254), known as "The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law," excluding solar and wind energy systems in determining the value of real estate.


Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 1 TRELLO. JOHNSON. SHOWERS. February 11, 1985.

No. 240 By Representatives ITKIN, McVERRY, OLIVER, HAGARTY, J. L. WRIGHT, HALUSKA, WOZNIAK, COHEN, SWEET, COWELL, MRKONIC, MORRIS, GODSHALL, SEVENTY, LEVIN, PRESTON, TRELLO, JOHNSON, CORNELL, E. Z. TAYLOR, SHOWERS, KUKOVICH, RYBAK, D. R. WRIGHT, DeLUCA, B. SMITH, HERMAN, LASHINGER, TIGUE, NAHILL, PERZEL, WOGAN, MERRY, DAWIDA, FREEMAN, BOWSER, RUDY, SEMMEL, JOSEPHS, BELARDI, PRATT, KASUNIC, STABACK, PISTELLA, STEVENS and TELEK

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitu- tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for absentee ballots.


RYBAK, D. R. WRIGHT, MICOZZIE, LASHINGER, FARGO, COLAFELLA, McVERRY, SEMMEL, BELARDI, PRATT and KASUNIC

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P. L. 31, No. 211, known as the "Public Welfare Code," further providing for blind pensions.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND WELFARE, February 11, 1985.

No. 244 By Representatives ITKIN, DORR, PISTELLA, TIGUE, J. L. WRIGHT, HALUSKA, PETRARCA, WOZNIAK, COHEN, MRKONIC, SEVENTY, PRESTON, TRELLO, CLYMER, SHOWERS. KUKOVICH. RYBAK. ~ ~ D. R. WRIGHT, PERZEL, MAIALE, DAWIDA, McVERRY, SEMMEL and BELARDI

An Act amending the act of July 20, 1974 (P. L. 551, No. 190). known as the "Medical Practice Act of 1974." further pro-

E. 2. TAYLOR, SHOWERS, KUKOVICH, RYBAK, DeLUCA, MLCOZZIE, LASHINGER, WOGAN, DAWIDA, OLIVER, FREEMAN, COLAFELLA, McVERRY, SEMMEL, KASUNIC, ROBBINS, PISTELLA, TELEK and D. R. WRIGHT

No. 241 By Representatives ITKIN, CESSAR, HALUSKA, PETRARCA, VROON, COHEN, SWEET, COWELL, MRKONIC, MORRIS, GODSHALL, SEVENTY, PRESTON, TRELLO, JOHNSON, POTT,

An Act providing for the operation of vending facilities by licensed blind persons: creating a Committee of Blind Vendors:

"id& for the definitions of "foreign medical colle&!ew and "clin- ical clerk"; further establishing standards for medical training; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND WELFARE, February 1985.

No. 245 By Representatives ITKIN, HERMAN, McHALE, J. L. WRIGHT, COHEN, COWELL, SEVENTY, PRESTON, TRELLO, NAHILL, FREEMAN, COLAFELLA, PRATT, STABACK and PISTELLA

An Act regulating the licensing, inspection and operation of ambulance services and ambulance personnel; providing for renewal and revocation of licenses; imposing powers and duties

unit in the Department of &blic welfare.


No. 242 By Representatives ITKIN, MERRY, WOZNIAK, J . L. WRIGHT, HALUSKA, COHEN, SWEET, SEVENTY, PRESTON, TRELLO, JOHNSON, SHOWERS, D. R. WRIGHT, PRATT and STABACK

An Act amending the act of May 27, 1937 (P. L. 926, No. 249), referred to as the "Bedding and Upholstery Law," further regulating reports of certain licensees.


No. 243 By Representatives ITKIN, E. Z. TAYLOR, KUKOVICH, SEVENTY, J. L. WRIGHT, HALUSKA, PETRARCA, VROON, COHEN, SWEET, COWELL, PRESTON,

&ranrlnl: pklacr\ 10 and i ~ ~ ~ p ~ , i r t g dlttlc, Lipon the a,tnolirter., :ind gratlling puner. 10 and irnpo~iny Ju~ic,s UP311 311 ;tdm~tll,tra~l\e


No. 246 By Representatives PETRARCA. OLASZ, J. L. WRIGHT and SALOOM

O n the Dtparuncnt o l Hcalth: crearind an Ad\tsorv Uuard on A~~~hulance Scrviie; 2nd providing penallits.

An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Public Welfare to provide low-income energy assistance to certain persons.


No. 247 By Representatives FATTAH, GALLAGHER, COWELL, HAGARTY, TRUMAN, CARN, OLIVER and LlNTON

An Act defining and providing for the licensing and regulation of private schools; establishing the State Board of Private Licensed Schools; imposing penalties; and making repeals.


Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, February 11, Referred to Committee on EDUCATION, February 11, 1985. 1 1985. No. 248 By Representatives FATTAH, PIEVSKY, No. 253 By Representatives LEVIN, PRATT,

FRYER, PERZEL, WESTON and LINTON BLAUM, SWEET, KOSINSKI,

An Act amending the act of July 12, 1972 (P. L. 781, No. 185). known as the "Local Government Unit Debt Act," further I providing for the issue of short-term notes not to exceed one fiscal year; and making editorial changes.


MOEHLMANN, McVERRY, HAGARTY, REBER, FOX and JOSEPHS

An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Penn- sylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to domestic relations; making conforming amendments to Title 42; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts supplied by the act or otherwise obsolete.

No. 249 By Representatives O'DONNELL and Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, Fehruary 11, MAIALE

1985. An Act amending the act of October 12, 1984 (P. L. 964, No.

188), entitled "An act establishing certain fees to be charged by No. 254 By Representatives WAMBACH, CIMINI,

the Clerk of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia," further providing HASAY and BLAUM for bail bonds

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, February I I, 1985.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, changing the definition of "emergency vehicle."

No. 250 By Representatives O'DONNELL and Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION, Febru-

MAIALE ary 11, 1985.

An Act establishing certain fees to be charged by the clerk of the Philadelphia Municipal Court in civil actions; and making a repeal.


No. 251 By Representatives O'DONNELL, SEVENTY, J. L. WRIGHT, HALUSKA, PETRARCA, BATTISTO, AFFLERBACH, DeWEESE, COHEN, KOSINSKI, HAGARTY, TRELLO, DeLUCA, DALEY, VAN HORNE, SHOWERS, E. Z. TAYLOR, RYBAK, SIRIANNI, D. R. WRIGHT, MICOZZIE, HERMAN, WOGAN, NAHILL, BLAUM, PUNT, JOSEPHS, PISTELLA, SCHEETZ, SAURMAN, ANGSTADT, DAWIDA, OLIVER, FREEMAN, COLAFELLA, LINTON, BURD, BELARDI and STABACK

An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law," approved November 22, 1978 (P. L. 1166. No. 274). further providing for child abuse; imposing further duties upon the commission and the advisory committee; establishing the Child Abuse Fund and providing for its use; and providing for the collection of certain fees.


No. 252 By Representatives SWEET, WAMBACH and MILLER

An Act amending the act of August 7, 1963 (P. L. 549, No. 290). referred to as the "Pennsylvania Higher Education Assis- tance Agency Act," further providing for the salary of the execu- tive director.

No. 255 By Representatives RYAN, HAYES, McCLATCHY, BRANDT, CESSAR, NOYE, BOWSER, FARGO, SIRIANNI, GLADECK, MERRY, FLICK, D. W. SNYDER, ARGALL, DORR, STAIRS, CORNELL, HAGARTY, NAHILL, REBER, SAURMAN, BARLEY, TELEK, J. L. WRIGHT, KASUNIC, DeVERTER, McVERRY, MOEHLMANN, STEVENS, SERAFINI, KENNEY, GRUPPO, HERSHEY, FOX, PUNT, E. Z. TAYLOR, CHADWICK, WASS, MANMILLER, PICCOLA, DININNI, COSLETT, DISTLER, CIMINI, BIRMELIN, GODSHALL, GREENWOOD, FREIND, GALLEN, DeLUCA, HERMAN, MACKOWSKI, GEIST, PHILLIPS, G. M. SNYDER, JOHNSON, LASHINGER, A. C . FOSTER, JR., B. SMITH, HONAMAN, JACKSON, SCHEETZ, SEMMEL, WOGAN, LANGTRY, BOOK, ROBBINS, CARLSON, BUSH, SCHULER, CANNON, RAYMOND, R. C. WRIGHT, PlTTS, VROON, DAVIES, BUNT and PETRONE

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," eliminating the split second quarter for filing of returns to reduce the personal income tax rate; revising the provisions relating to net loss carryover; adding a definition of "taxable year"; providing an investment credit; and changing the time period within which petitions for refunds may be filed.

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, February 11,1985.

No. 256 By Representatives LLOYD, KUKOVICH, TIGUE, DALEY, OLIVER, GREENWOOD,


J . L. WRIGHT, HALUSKA, FREEMAN, TRELLO, REBER, D. R. WRIGHT, LINTON, MILLER, AFFLERBACH, CLARK, BLAUM, MORRIS, MRKONIC, PRATT, LUCYK, BALDWIN and PERZEL

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsyl- vania Consolidated Statutes, regulating extraordinary outages at electric generating units.

Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Feb- ruary I I, 1985.

No. 257 By Representatives LLOYD, KUKOVICH, TIGUE, DALEY, OLIVER. GREENWOOD,

LEVDANSKY. D. R. WRIGHT, COY, JAROLIN, TIGUE, GODSHALL, HERSHEY, RYBAK, NAHILL, BALDWIN, JOHNSON, TRELLO, PETRONE, HERMAN, PETRARCA, McCALL, KUKOVICH, PHILLIPS, BELFANTI, KASUNIC, B. SMITH, SEVENTY, LIVENGOOD, DUFFY, HARPER, MORRIS, LLOYD, E. Z. TAYLOR, DAWIDA, WOGAN, BUNT, BELARDI, POTT, ITKIN, PERZEL, McVERRY, DISTLER, BLACK, HALUSKA, PRESTON. CIMINI, WOZNIAK, DeLUCA,

J. L. WRIGHT, HALUSKA, FREEMAN, STABACK, CIVERA, ROBBINS, BUSH, TRELLO, D. R. WRIGHT, TELEK. GEIST. CESSAR and RUDY AFFLERBACH, CLARK, BLAUM, ILlORRIS, hlRKONIC, PRATT, LUCYK, PERZEL, FARGO, HERMAN, PRESTON and BELARDI

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pmnsyl- vania Consolidated Statutes, providing for revocation of certifi- cates of oublic convenience.

Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Feb- ruary 11, 1985.

NO. 258 By Representatives LLOYD, KUKOVICH, TIGUE, OLIVER, GREENWOOD, J. L. WRIGHT, HALUSKA, FREEMAN, TRELL.0, REBER, LINTON, AFFLERBACH, CLARK, BLAUM, MORRIS, LUCYK, PERZEL and BELARDI

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsyl- vania Consolidated Statutes, providing for retirement of electric generating units.

Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Feb- ruary 11, 1985.

Nu. 259 By Representatives DAWIDA, IRVIS, MAYERNIK, COWELL, OLIVER, BROUJOS, WILSON, BELARDI,

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitu- tion of the Commonwealth of Penn~ylvania, authorizing a tax exemption to surviving spouses of certain veterans.

FISCHER, BATTISTO, MICHLOVIC,

Referred to Committee on MILITARY AND VETERANS APFAIRS, February l I , 1985.

I ;ions.

No. 261 By Representatives NOYE, COY, RAYMOND, COLAFELLA, GODSHALL, MERRY, GEIST, FARGO, TRELLO, GANNON. TEL.EK, VROON, B. SMITH, SEMMEL, PHILLIPS, DISTLER, HERSHEY, E. Z. TAYLOR, ROBBINS, SlRlANNI and TRUMAN

An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P. L. 1257, No. 51 I ) , known as "The Local Tax Enabling Act," further providing for the mailing of a certain notice.

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, February l 1, 1985.

No. 262 By Representatives NOYE, GEIST, FARGO, BOWSER, GODSHALI,, MERRY, TRELLO, PHILLIPS, HERSHEY, E. Z. TAYLOR and OLASZ

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P. L. 31, No. 21). known as the "Public Welfare Code." providing for one-time erants lor ncrsons released from nenal or correctional institu-

MRKONIC, GODSHALL. SCHEETZ, DISTLER, TRELLO, LINTON, McCALL, PHILLIPS, REBER, McVERRY, GAMBLE, SEMMEL, VAN HORNE, WAMBACH, KASUNIC, SHOWERS, FOX, SAURMAN and GRUPPO

An Act regulating smoking at public places and in public meetings; and providing a penalty.


No. 260 By Representatives MARKOSEK, MAYERNIK, OLASZ, KOSINSKI, FISCHER, .I. L. WRIGHT, MRKONIC. PISTELLA, BATTISTO, ARTY, MILLER, SWEET, DIETZ, DALEY, MICHLOVIC,


Yo. 263 By Representatives NOYE, PHILLIPS, MRKONIC, COWELL, NAHILL, GODSHALL, COLAFELLA, MARKOSEK, MAlALE, HOWLETT, MERRY, GEIST, HALUSKA, FREEMAN, COY, REBER, TRELLO, HAGARTY, GANNON, WOGAN, BELFANTI, BELARDI, BALDWIN, TEI-EK, CGRLSON, ACOSTA, McVERRY, VROON, B. SMITH, HERMAN, SEMMEL, RAYMOND, JOHNSON, HERSHEY, E. Z. TAYLOR, CIMlNl and OLASZ


An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsyl- vania Consolidated Statutes, providing for residential electric rate application to senior citizen centers.

Referred to Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS. Feb- ruary 11, 1985.

KOSINSKI, MARKOSEK, STUBAN, RYBAK, ANGSTADT, KUKOVICH, LESCOVITZ, BLAUM, WOZNIAK, JAROLIN, DAWIDA. ARTY, DeLUCA, BATTISTO, CIVERA, KASUNIC,

CHADWICK, PHILLIPS, HERSHEY, CIMINI, SlRlANNl and OLASZ

No. 264 By Representatives NOYE, BATTISTO, GEIST, E. Z. TAYLOR, COY, TRELLO, BOWSER, CANNON. VROON, HERMAN.

An Act amending the act of July 16, 1968 (P. L. 351, No. 173), entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the establish- ment of prisoner pre-release centers and release plans under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and defining its powers and duties," further providing for mandatory minimum sen- tences.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, February 11,

LASHINGER, STABACK, OLASZ, JOHNSON, TRELLO, WOGAN, CIMINI, STEIGHNER and FREEMAN

An Act requiring that contracts entered into by the Delaware K~ter Jo~nl ~ o l l ~ r l d g e Colnmi,hiun and the ~ e l a r a r c Riwr Port :\uthorltv ~nclude a prwlrlon ~ h d t , if any 5teel proddil, arc ro be used in the performance of the contract; only steel products pro- duced in the United States shall be used.


No. 269 By Representatives BURNS, REINARD, CLYMER and J. L. WRIGHT

1985. An Act imposing standards for self-extinguishing cigarettes;

No. 265 By Representatives NOYE. ACOSTA. and urovidinp penalties. ~ ~

CARLSON, PRATT, NAHILL, GODSHALL, GEIST, HALUSKA, COY, REBER, TRELLO, MORRIS, SEMMEL, MRKONIC, JOHNSON, PHILLIPS, HERSHEY, E. Z. TAYLOR, CIMlNl and OLASZ

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971,'' exempting nursing home residents 65 years of age and over from the personal income tax on interest received from financial institutions.


No. 266 By Representatives NOYE, MOEHLMANN, JACKSON, PRATT, CARLSON, MORRIS, COLAFELLA, CIVERA, BELFANTI, TRELLO, PHILLIPS, HERSHEY and DeVERTER

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175). known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for highway maintenance facilities.


No. 267 By Representatives NOYE, COY, HERMAN, COLAFELLA, GODSHALL, MERRY, GEIST, HALUSKA, TRELLO, BATTISTO, VROON, MORRIS, CLYMER, PHILLIPS, DISTLER, HERSHEY, E. Z. TAYLOR, ROBBINS and SlRlANNl

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Con- solidated Statutes, further providing for school vehicles.


No. 268 By Representatives COLAFELLA, FEE, GALLAGHER, MORRIS, DALEY, LEVDANSKY, ITKIN, GRUPPO, PRATT,

. .

Referred to Committee on HEALTH AND WELFARE, February 11,1985.

No. 270 By Representatives POTT, MAYERNIK, CESSAR, ITKIN, DUFFY, PRESTON, COWELL, PISTELLA, IRVIS, TRELLO, MICHLOVIC, PETRONE, LEVDANSKY, SEVENTY and BOOK

An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247). known as the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," requiring municipalities to send a copy of their zoning or subdivision ordinances or regulations to the county planning agency.


No. 271 By Representatives McVERRY, COWELL, CESSAR, PISTELLA, IRVIS, ITKIN, PRESTON, SEVENTY, VAN HORNE, PETRONE, TRELLO, GAMBLE and POTT

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2). known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," further providing for the commissions payable to the recorder of deeds for the collection ofthe State tax on realty transfers.


No. 272 By Representatives PETRONE, DAWIDA, DeLUCA, TRELLO, VAN HORNE, IRVIS, LEVDANSKY, SEVENTY, MICHLOVIC, DUFFY, PRESTON, OLASZ, MRKONIC and PISTELLA

An Act amending the act of April 29, 1937 (P. L. 487, No. 115). known as "The Permanent Registration Act for Cities of the Second Class, Cities of the Second Class A, Cities of the Third Class, Boroughs, Towns, and Townships," extending the time before persons may be purged from the voter rolls.


LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE

-., - - 3 VAN HORNE, PETRONE, GAMBLE, DAWIDA, POTT and BOOK

No. 278 By Representatives COWELL, CESSAR, MARKOSEK. IRVIS. DAWIDA. ITKIN.

No. 273 By Representatives PRESTON, COWELL, IRVIS, ITKIN, CESSAR, DUFFY, DeLUCA, MRKONIC, OLASZ, PISTELI,A, MAYERNIK, MICHLOVIC, TRELLO,

of programs relating to alcoholism and the rehabilitation and treatment of alcoholics.

Referred to Committee on LIQUOR CONTROL, Febru- aru 1 1 19x5

the act; and providing a penalty.

Referred to Committee on URBAN AFFAIRS, Febru- ary 11, 1985.

No. 274 By Representatives VAN HORNE, OLASZ, CESSAR, ITKIN, COWELL, DUFFY, PISTELLA, PRESTON, MARKOSEK, DAWIDA, MICHLOVIC, SEVENTY, PETRONE, GAMBLE, TRELLO, IRVIS and BOOK

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P. L. 31, No. 21), known as the "Public Welfare Code," further providing for pay- ments to counties for services to children: and making editorial changes.


No. 275 By Representatives GAMBLE, PISTELLA, SEVENTY, CESSAR, COWELL, TRELLO, MICHLOVIC, PETRONE, ITKIN, IRVIS, DUFFY, POTT and BOOK

An Act amending the act of May 21, 1931 (P. L. 149, No.105), known as "The liquid Fuels Tax Act," changing the formula for distribution of part ofthe tax to the counties.


No. 276 By Representatives OLASZ, ITKIN, CESSAR, COWEI-L, MARKOSEK, IRVIS. DUFFY, PISTELLA, SEVENTY, GAMBLE, PETRONE, MICHLOVIC, VAN HORNE, TRELLO and BOOK

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1414, No. 465), known as the "Second Class County Port Authority Act," prohibiting smoking, eating and drinking in certain public conveyances owned or operated by a port authority created under

An Act amending the act of December 2, 1968 (P. L. 1144, No. 358). known as the "Public Defender Act," requiring the Commonwealth to reimburse the counties for the expenses of the public defender's office.


No. 277 By Representatives MICHLOVIC, MAYERNIK, LEVDANSKY, COWELL, CESSAR, ITKIN, DeLUCA, PRESTON, SEVENTY, VAN HORNE, PISTELLA, TRELLO, PETRONE, GAMBLE, IRVIS, MARKOSEK, DAWIDA and BOOK

An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90. No. 21), known as the "Liquor Code," appropriating funds to the Department of Health for the study of problems and promotion

. .. .~~~ ~, -- . - DUFFY, PRESTON, PISTELLA, GAMBLE, SEVENTY, PETRONE, MICHLOVIC, VAN HORNE and TRELLO

An Act amending the act of June 20, 1919 (P. L. 521, No. 258), referred to as the "Transfer Inheritance Tax Law," changing the rate of commission.


No. 279 By Representatives COWELL, ITKIN, TRELLO, MICHLOVIC, CESSAR, PETRONE, GAMBLE, IRVIS, PISTELLA, DUFFY, PRESTON, SEVENTY, DAWIDA and BOOK

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for reimbursements to counties for costs incurred in the administration and operation of all courts.


No. 280 By Representatives DAWIDA, COWELL, PISTELLA, TRELLO, ITKIN, PRESTON, MICHLOVIC, IRVlS and MARKOSEK

An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P. L. 817, No. 143), known as the "Mental Health Procedures Act," further providing f o ~ payment of costs for treatment.


No. 281 By Representative LASHINGER

An Act declaring and adopting the song "In Pennsylvania," music and lyrics by Reverend Irvin R. Lindemuth, as the State song of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.


No. 282 By Representatives BELFANTI, COHEN, PUNT, ITKIN, MERRY, RYBAK, BALDWIN, MRKONIC, LIVENGOOD, COY, SHOWERS, HALUSKA, BELARDI, ANGSTADT, KUKOVICH, STUBAN, F. E. TAYLOR, CLYMER, MICOZZIE, BATTISTO, VAN HORNE, WOGAN, PHILLIPS, KOSINSKI, LUCYK, COLAFELLA, HERMAN, KASUNIC, CIVERA, MICHLOVIC, SWEET, JOHNSON, DeWEESE, PRATT, RUDY, SEVENTY, DeLUCA, WOZNIAK, AFFLERBACH, STABACK, PISTELLA, STEVENS, DALEY, TELEK, BOWLEY, MARKOSEK, PRESSMANN and E. Z. TAYLOR


An Act amending the "Unemployment Compensation Law," approved December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P. L. 2897 No. I ) , further providing for the rate and amount of compensation.

Referred to Committee on LABOR RELATIONS, Febru- ary 11, 1985.

No. 283 By Representatives LESCOVITZ, PRATT and VEON 1

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Corrections.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY, February 11, ~ ~

1985.

No. 284 By Representatives WAMBACH, IRVIS, MANDERINO, NOYE, HAYES, COHEN, PITTS, CESSAR, O'DONNELL, BOWSER, D. R. WRIGHT, McCLATCHY, DOMBROWSKI, ITKIN, FEE, PIEVSKY, ARTY, DeLUCA, ANGSTADT, ACOSTA, BURNS, AFFLERBACH, BIRMELIN, BORTNER, BOOK, BELARDI, BURD, BLAUM, BUNT, BELFANTI, BUSH, BOWLEY, BARLEY, BARBER, BOYES, BATTISTO, BLACK, CAWLEY, CLYMER, CAPPABIANCA, CIVERA, CLARK, CORNELL, COWELL, CARLSON, COLAFELLA, CIMINI, COY, COSLETT, CALTAGIRONE, DISTLER, COLE, DININNI, CARN, DURHAM, CORDISCO, DAVIES, DeWEESE, DIETZ, DONATUCCI, DORR, DALEY, DeVERTER, DEAL, FOX, DUFFY, FARGO, DAWIDA, A. C. FOSTER, JR., EVANS, FREIND, FRYER, FLICK, FREEMAN, GALLEN, FATTAH. GEIST, GAMBLE, GLADECK, GALLAGHER, GODSHALL, GEORGE, GREENWOOD, GRUITZA, CANNON, HUTCHINSON, HASAY, HARPER, HERMAN, HOWLETT, HONAMAN, JAROLIN, HERSHEY, JOSEPHS, HAGARTY, KASUNIC, JACKSON, KOSINSKI, JOHNSON, KUKOVICH, KENNEY, LLOYD, LASHINGER, LEVDANSKY, MANMILLER, LIVENGOOD, MILLER, LEVIN, MACKOWSKI, LAUGHLIN, MICOZZIE, LETTERMAN. MERRY, LESCOVITZ, McVERRY, LINTON, MOEHLMANN, LUCYK, NAHILL, McCALL, PERZEL, MURPHY, PUNT, MARKOSEK, MICHLOVIC, PHILLIPS, McHALE, PICCOLA, MRKONIC, RAYMOND, MORRIS, ROBBINS, OLIVER, REINARD, REBER, PRESTON, SCHULER, PETRARCA, SCHEETZ, PETRONE, SWIFT, PISTELLA, SEMMEL,

1 PRATT, SAURMAN, PRESSMANN. B. SMITH, RYBAK, SIRIANNI, RICHARDSON, STAIRS, RUDY, D. W. SNYDER, SALOOM, G. M. SNYDER, STABACK, E. Z. TAYLOR, SHOWERS, TELEK, STUBAN, VROON, STEIGHNER, WASS, SWEET, WESTON, STEWART, WILSON, TRELLO, J . L. WRIGHT, TRUMAN, R. C. WRIGHT, TIGUE, WOGAN, F. E. TAYLOR, VEON, VAN HORNE, WOZNIAK, WIGGINS, WILLIAMS, YANDRISEVITS, GKUPPO, HALUSKA, MAYERNIK, KENNEDY, RIEGER, ARGALL, BALDWIN and BROUJOS

An Act providing protection for employees who report a violation or suspected violation of State, local or Federal law; providing protcction for employees who participate in hearings, investigations, legislative inquiries or court actions; and prescrib- ing remedies and penalties.

Referred to Committee on LABOR RELATIONS, Febru- ary 11, 1985.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

No. 13 By Representatives CLARK, CESSAR, OLASZ, DUFFY, MRKONIC, VAN HORNE, McVERRY, POTT, LANGTRY, BOOK, PETRONE and DeLUCA

Appointing a bipartisan committee to investigate the opera- tions of the Port Authority of Allegheny County.

Referred to Committee on RULES, February 11, 1985.

No. 14 By Representatives GEORGE, STEIGHNER, D. R. WRIGHT, JAROLIN, WOZNIAK, MORRIS, FREEMAN, LUCYK, BLAUM, STEWART, COY, RUDY, FEE, CAWLEY, MRKONIC. STABACK, BALDWIN, J . L. WRIGHT, TIGUE, BELFANTI, HALUSKA, CIVERA, SCHULER, MARKOSEK, LLOYD, KUKOVICH, KASUNIC, TRELLO, McCALL, HERMAN, GRUPPO, LINTON, ARTY, BELARDI, ANGSTADT, SAURMAN, GEIST, REBER, BOWLEY, LASHINGER, MICHLOVIC, CLYMER, LEVDANSKY and SHOWERS

Directing the House Conservation Committee to investigate the disease of Giardiasis.

Referred to Committee on RULES, February 1 1 , 1985.

No. 15 By Representatives SALOOM, PETRARCA, LAUGHLIN, VAN HORNE, HUTCHINSON, FRYER. MARKOSEK,

LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE

DeLUCA, PETRONE, MANDERINO, DOMBROWSKI, GEORGE, STUBAN, FEE, VEON, YANDRISEVITS, LESCOVITZ, PRATT, COLAFELLA, SEVENTY, GAMBLE, CAWLEY, BORTNER, BOWLEY, JOSEPHS, ACOSTA, KOSINSKI, SWEET, ITKIN, SHOWERS, McCAI.L, STEWART, BELFANTI, TIGUE, KASUNIC, DUFFY, LEVDANSKY, COHEN, RUDY, PRESSMANN, AFFLERBACH, PRESTON, D. R. WRIGHT, GALLAGHER, JAROLIN and STEIGHNER

Memorializing the President and Congress of the United Stares to maintain the current Federal revenue sharing program.

Referred to Committee on RULES, February l I , 1985.

No. 17 By Representatives COLAFELLA, COWELL, FEE, GALLAGHER, MORRIS, DALEY, LEVDANSKY, GRUPPO, F. E. TAYLOR, VEON, WAMBACH, ITKIN, BELFANTI, PRATT, STEVENS, PETRARCA, MARKOSEK, STUBAN, RYBAK, ANGSTADT, KUKOVICH, LESCOVITZ, BOOK, JAROLIN, DAWIDA, BUSH, DeLUCA, RUDY, KASUNIC, LASHINGER, OLASZ, STABACK, TRELLO, STEIGHNER and FREEMAN

Appointing a select committee to investigate compliance with the Steel Products Procurement Act and other matters of State law relating to State construction projects.

Referred to Comrnittee on RULES, February l I, 1985.

No. 19 By Representatives DALEY, KASUNIC, F. E. TAYLOR, JAROLIN, PETRARCA, STUBAN, BALDWIN, HOWLETT, BELARDI, SWEET, DeWEESE, WOZNIAK, LLOYD, BELFANTI, TJGUE, BLAUM and SALOOM

Directing rhe Committee on Mines and Energy Management to study the marketing and promotion of Pennsylvania coal.

Referred to Committee on RULES, February 1 I, 1985

MASTER ROLL CALL RECORDED

The SPEAKER. The Chair is about to take the master roll call for the day. Members will proceed to vote.

The following roll call was recorded:

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Acosta Afflerbach Angstadt Argall Arty Lialdein Barber Barley

I)icr~ Uininni Distler Dombrowski Ilonarucci Dorr Dal'l'y Durham

Richardsoit Rieeer Kobbins Rod, Ryan Rbhak Saloom Saurman

Ballisto Helardi Belfanli Birmelin Black Blaum Book Borlner Bornley Bowsrr Boyes Rrandt Hroujob Bunt Burd Burns Rush Caltagirone Cappabianca Carlson Carn Cawley Ceshar Chadwick Cimini Civera Clark Clymer Cahcn Colafella Cole Cordisco Cornell Co~let t Cowell Coy Ueluca DeVcrtcr DeWeeac Daley 1)avirs Dawida Dcal

Farkh t e e Fischcr I'lick Foster, Jr., Fox Frccman Freind Fryer Gallagher Gallen Gamble Cannon Geiit

Lloyd Lucyk McCall McClatchy McHale McVerry

A. Mackowski Maialr Mandcrino Manmiller Markoaek Mayernik Merry Michlovic Miwrrie Miller

George Moehlrnasn Gladcck Morris Godshall Mowery Grrenwoad Mrkonic Gruitra hlurphy Gruppo Nahill Hagarty Noye Haluska O'Hrien Harper O'Donnell H a ~ a y Olaa? Hayes Oliver Herman Perrel Hershcy Pelrarca Honaman Petrone Horlerr Phillips Hurchinson Piccola l t k i n Pievsky Jackson Pistella Jarolin Pills Johnson Pot1 Josephs Prall Karunic Pressman" Kennedy Preston Kenney Punt Kosimki Raymond Kukovich Reber Langtry Rcinard

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Scheetr Schuler Scmmel Scrafini Seventy Showers Sirianni Smith. B. Smith. L . E. Snyder, D. W . Snyder, C . M. Sraback Stairs Steighner Stevens Stewart Stuban Sweet Swift Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, F. E. Taylor, J . J . Telck Tigue Trcllo Truman Van Hornr Veon Vroon Wambach wass Weston Wiggins Wilson Wogan Woniiak Wright, D. R . Wright, J. I.. Wright. R. C. Yandrisevits

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Speaker

BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED

SR 129, PN 278 By Rep. SALOOM An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21),

entitled "Liquor Code," further providing for Sunday sales.

LIQUOR CONTROI

WELCOMES

The SPEAKER. The Chair is delighted to welcome to the hall of the House Barbara Nixon, district office administrator and a member of the York City School Board. She is here as the guesl of Representative Bortner. Welcome to the hall of the House.

We have with us also Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley of Alle- gheny County, the 41% District. Robert Stanley is the exalted

LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE FEBRUARY 11,

ruler of the Pittsburgh South Hills Elks. They are here as the guests of Raymond T. Book. Welcome to the hall of the House, both of you.

Representative David Wright has his son Douglas here, and Douglas has brought his friend along with him, Margie Nanz. Welcome to the hall of the House, young people.

Metro Litwak, Connie Caldonetti, and Joseph Porter are here as the guests of Bill Baldwin and Representative Lucyk. Welcome to the hall of the House.

BILL REMOVED FROM TABLE

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that SB 267 be

lifted from the tabled calendar.

On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to.

BILL AGREED TO ON SECOND CONSIDERATION

The following bill, having been called up, was considered for the second time and agreed to, and ordered transcribed for third consideration:

SB 267, PN 357.

WELCOME

The SPEAKER. Mr. John Ryan and Mr. Jack Sileo from the United Food and Commercial Workers are here as the guests of Representatives Baldwin and Lucyk. Welcome to the hall of the House, gentlemen.

CALENDAR

RESOLUTION

Mr. BOOK called up HR 7, PN 108, entitled:

Designating February 16, 1985, as "Elks American Patriotism Day" in celebration of the Elks' 117th anniversary.

On the question, Will the House adopt the resolution?

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Book. Does the gentleman wish to speak on the resolution?

Mr. BOOK. Yes, Mr. Speaker. 1 would like to speak on the resolution.

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes, on the resolution, Mr. Book.

Mr. BOOK. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to sponsor HR 7.

This designates February 16, 1985, as Elks American Patriotism Day in celebrating the Elks' 117th anniversary.

The Order of Elks is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the United States, having held irs first formal

meeting February 16, 1868, in New York Cily. The Elks, being a civic-minded organization, have contributed $26 million in 1983 to support cerebral palsy research, veterans' hospitals, retarded child care, and other services to aid the handicapped.

Whereas, on February 16, 1985, the Elks wish to have the colors of the American flag - red, white, and blue - displayed by everyone in our area and in this State. Thank you.

The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman.

On the question recurrirlg, Will the House adopt the resolution?

I The following roll call n,as recorded: Acosta Afnerbach Angstadt Argall Arty Baldwin Barber Barley Battista Belardi Belfanti Birmelin Black Blaum Book Bortner Bowley Bowser Boyes Brandt Broujos Bunt Burd Burns Rush Calragirone Cappabianca Carlsun Carn Cawley Cessar Chadwick Cimini Civera Clark Clymer Cohen Colafella Cole Cordisco Cornell Coilett Cornell COY Deluca DeVerter DeWeese Daley Daries Dawida Deal

Dietz Dininni Distler Dombrowski Donatucci Darr Duffy Durham Evans Fargo Fattah Fee Fischer Flick Foster, Jr. , A. Fox Freeman Freind Fryer Gallagher Gallen Gamble Gannon Geirt George Gladeck Godrhall Greenwood Gruitza Gruppo Hagarty Haluska Harper Hasay Hayes Herman Hershey Honaman Hawletr Hutchinsan ltkin Jackson Jarolin Johnson Joscphs Kasunic Kennedy Kenney Kosinski Kukovich Langtry

Lashinger Laughlin Lescovitz Letterman Levdansky Levin Linton Livengood Lloyd Lucyk McCall McClalchy McHale McVerry Mackawski Maiale Manderino Manmiller Markasek Mayernik Merry Michlavic Micozzie Miller Moehlmann Morris Mowery Mrkanic Murphy Nahill Noye O'Brien O'Donnell Olasz Oliver Perrel Petrarca Petrone Phillips Piccola

Richardson Rieger Rabbins Rudy Ryan Rybak Saloom Saurman Scheetz Schuler Semmel Serafini Seventy Showers Sirianni Smith. B Smith, L E. Snyder, D W. Snyder, G. M. Staback Stairs Steighner Stevens Stewart Stuban Sweet Swift Taylor, E. Z. Taylor, F. E. Taylor, 1. 1. Telek Tigue Trello Truman Van Horne Veon Vroon Wambach Wass Weston

Pievsky Wiggins Pistella Wilson Pitts Wogan Pot1 Wazniak Pratt Wright, D. R. Pressmann Wright, J . L. Preston Wright. R. C. Punt Yandrisevits Raymond Rebei Irvis, Reinard Speaker

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Williams

The question was determined in the affirmative, and the resolution was adopted.

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

No. 285 By Representatives FEE, PIEVSKY, DOMBROWSKI, LAUGHLIN, MANDERINO, COLAFELLA, CLARK, PRATT, IRVIS, D. R. WRIGHT, VEON, BOWSER, O'DONNELL, STUBAN, BALDWIN and SHOWERS

An Act creating a special fund in the Treasury Department for the use in attracting major industry into this Commonwealth; establishing a procedure for the appropriation and use of moneys in the fund; and making an appropriation.


LIQUOR CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING

The SPEAKER. The Chair now turns to announcements of committee meetings.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Westmoreland, Mr. Saloom.

Mr. SALOOM. Mr. Speaker, I wish to announce that we will continue the meeting of the Liquor Control Committee in the majority caucus room at 2:30. Thank you.


APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Pievsky.

Mr. PIEVSKY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There will be a meeting of the Appropriations Committee

immediately in the majority caucus room. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Trello.

Mr. TRELLO. Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the House Finance Committee immediately upon the call of the recess in room 401.


DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Itkin, to announce a caucus.

Mr. ITKIN. Mr. Speaker, the Democrats will meet in caucus following the meeting of the Appropriations Commit- tee at 1:45 p.m. Auditor General Don Bailey will be in caucus today. 1 would like all members to attend the caucus.

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Perry, Mr. Noye.

Mr. NOYE. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Republicans will caucus immediately on the adoption

of the recess in the caucus room. Thank you. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman.

GAME AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE MEETING

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Centre, Mr. Letterman.

Mr. LETTERMAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The House Game and Fisheries Committee will meet in

room 200 at the break, and the Fish Commission will be there to explain their entire workings. 1 would appreciate everybody being there.


There will be no further votes taken on the floor today. The Chair will remain open to receive reports of committees.

WELCOME

The SPEAKER. A good friend of the Speaker and of the older members on the floor who remember his sterling service when he was a member, Stan Meholchick is hack there. Stan, welcome to the hall of the House. Glad to see you.

If you get a chance, stop by the Speaker's Office so we can chat awhile. Stan.

RECESS

The SPEAKER. The Chair has been informed that there are two committees that wish to report to the floor today - the Appropriations Committee and the Liquor Control Commit- tee. For that reason the Chair will declare a recess of the House at this time, and the recess will be subject to the call of the Chair. When the Chair is informed that the two committees are ready to report, the Chair will call the recess to an end and the adjournment motion will be for I1 o'clock tomorrow morning.

The House stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.

AFTER RECESS

The time of recess having expired, the House was called to order.


BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES, CONSIDERED FIRST TIME, AND TABLED

HB 171, PN 309 (Amended) By Rep. TRELLO

An Act amending the act of March 11, 1971 (P. L. 104, No. 3 ) , known as the "Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance Act," increasing eligibility under the property tax or rent rebate and inflation dividend; and further providing for the allowable per- centage of real property tax or rent rebate.

FINANCE.

HB 285, PN 302 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act creating a special fund in the Treasury Department for

the use in attracting major industry into this Commonwealth; establishing a procedure for the appropriation and use of moneys in the fund; and making an appropriation.

APPROPRIATIONS.

BILLS REREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

HB 33, PN 37 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No.

331), known as "The First Class Township Code," further providing for the sale of land to a volunteer fire company, volunteer ambulance service or volunteer rescue squad located within the township; and providing for the sale of land to a redevelopment authority.

APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 34, PN 38 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69).

known as "The Second Class Township Code," further providing for the sale of land to a volunteer fire comoanv. volunteer . . ambulan~c >rr\l:e dr \olulltcrr rc,Luc q u 3 J 10;:lrrJ a l r h l r ~ [!I: tuivn>hl~; and protiJ~nc 101 the ,air ol ILIIIJ to s re.ls\c.loprnznt . authority.

APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 35, PN 39 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155),

known as "The General County Assessment Law," providing for refunds for errors in assessments.

APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 36, PN 40 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P. L. 1379, No.

348). referred to as the "Third Class County Assessment Board Law," providing for refunds for errors in assessments.

APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 39, PN 43 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act amending the act of October 4, 1978 (P. L . 883, No.

170), referred to as the "Public Official and Employee Ethics Law," further providing for disposition of penalties.

APPROPRIATIONS.

HB in, PN 131 By Rep. PIEVSKY An Act adopting an agreement relating to the Chesapeake Bay;

and creating the Chesapeake Bay Commission.

APPROPRIATIONS.

BILLS REMOVED FROM TABLE

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Spcakcr, 1 move that SB 129 and

HB 285 be lifted Crom the table and placed on the active calendar.

On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to.

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

No. 298 By Representative7 SWEET, TRELLO, J . L. WRIGHT, KUKOVICH, O'DONNELL, ITKIN, FEE, OLIVER, FISCHER, D. R. WRIGHT, NAHILL, TIGUE, HALUSKA, CAPPABIANCA, MICOZZIE, F. E. TAYLOR, DAWIDA, VAN HORNE, PETRARCA, STUBAN, MRKONLC, KOSINSKI, BALDWIN, COLAFELLA, PRESTON, LASHINGER, MICHLOVIC, PRATT, SEVENTY, OLASZ, WOZNIAK, BOOK, AFFLERBACH, KASUNIC, FATTAH, DEAL, BLAUM, LINTON, BELARDI, LUCYK, REBER, DALEY and FREEMAN

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known a? the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," prov~ding for excess utilities gross receipts tax to be placed into the Commonwealth Weatherization Fund.


BILLS PASSED OVER

The SPEAKER. Without objection, all remaining bills on today's calendar will be passed over. The Chair hears none.

ADJOURNMENT

The SPEAKER. There being no further business before this day's session, the Chair recognizes the lady from Philadel- phia, Ms. Josephs.

Ms. JOSEPHS. Mr. Speaker, I move that this House do now adjourn until Tuesday, February 12, 1985, at 11 a.m., e.s.t., unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.

On the question, Will the House agree t o the motion? Motion was agreed to, and at 3 3 4 p.m., e.s.t., the House

adjourned.

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