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Senate Rules and Executive Nominations – Off the Floor

The committee met to consider two resolutions and certain executive nominations. SR 231, SR 244 and the nominations were unanimously reported as committed. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.


Senate Rules and Executive Nominations – 1:00 p.m.

The committee held a public hearing on SR 228 and took testimony from many experts in the area of political ethics. Chairman Pileggi stated the purpose of the hearing was to generate commentary and to learn about how others deal with the issue. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the details of the hearing.

Senate Rules & Executive Nominations – Off the Floor

The committee reported as amended SB 711 providing for table games and gaming reform with six negative votes (Alloway, Corman, McIlhinney, Piccola, Robbins and Yaw). An omnibus amendment from Senator Pileggi was adopted with the same six senators voting “No”.  An amendment to the Pileggi amendment offered by Senator Mellow to add a third Class 3 license was defeated by a voice vote. An amendment by Senator Alloway prohibiting a license being issued at a location within 12 linear miles of a national military park was also defeated by a voice vote. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the complete story.

Senate Rules and Executive Nominations – Off the Floor

The committee unanimously voted to recall, re-refer and report certain executive nominations. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.

Senate Rules & Executive Nominations – Off the Floor

The committee voted unanimously to report as committed SB 369 amending the Emergency & Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act and HB 1416 the general appropriations act. They also voted to recall, re-refer and report certain executive nominations. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for further details.

Senate Rules & Executive Nominations – Off the Floor

The committee reported as amended HB 1531 providing the revenues for the supplemental appropriations bill reported out by the Appropriations Committee. Senators Alloway, Robbins and Yaw voted against reporting the legislation. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.

Senate Rules – Off the Floor

The House Rules Committee met off the floor today to consider a number of executive nominations. They unanimously reported all nominations. Check the Capitol Toolbox for the Story.

Senate Rules & Executive Nominations – Off the Floor

Senate Rules met off the floor today to report HB 1828 (AKA The Philly Bill), which was reported as committed with Senator Robbins voting in the negative, and to recall certain executive nominations.

The complete story will be available in the Capitol Toolbox shortly.

Senate Rules – Off the floor

Senate Rules met off the floor this afternoon and unanimously reported out a number of executive nominations.  Check the Capitol Toolbox later for more information.

Senate Rules & Executive Nominations – Off the Floor

The committee voted unanimously to report as committed the following bills: SB 240 amending Titles 35 and 75 regulating emergency medical services systems; SB 563 amending the Mechanics’ Lien Law; and SB 862 providing for the conveyance of certain lands in Centre County. The members also voted unanimously to re-refer the reappointment of Dennis Martire to the Labor & Industry Committee for the purpose of a public hearing. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.