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Senator Mike Waugh Prime
Sponsored Legislation Report
28th District - York County
2011-2012 Legislation

The following is a list of bills and resolutions introduced in the 2011-2012 legislative session, including a brief description of the legislative intent for each proposal.

LEGISLATION

SB 295 - An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), known as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for awards of contracts, completion bond, additional bond for protection of materialmen and others.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 795 - An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, excluding political subdivisions from the act; authorizing optional prevailing wage ordinances; and making repeals.

SB 796 - An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, allowing local governments to remove themselves from the jurisdiction of the act; and making repeals.

• Co-sponsor Memo for SB 795 & 796

SB 797 - An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities for former officials or employees.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 798 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, providing for a prototypical school facility design clearinghouse.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 799 - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further defining "motor vehicle" and "vehicle" and defining "motorized recreational vehicle."

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 800 - An Act amending the act of December 17, 1981 (P.L.435, No.135), known as the Race Horse Industry Reform Act, further providing for the composition of the State Horse Racing Commission.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 801 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for work to be done under contract let on bids and exceptions; in charter schools, further providing for charter school requirements; in education empowerment, further providing for applicability; in Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, further providing for contracts for construction, repair, renovation or maintenance; in State System of Higher Education, further providing for project contracts; and making a related repeal.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 858 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in district and assistant superintendents, further providing for eligibility; and making editorial changes.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 912 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, further providing for definitions; and providing for school social workers.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 913 - A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for persons with military service-connected disabilities to receive property tax exemptions.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 914 - An Act providing for a Postsecondary Education Tuition Reimbursement Program for volunteer firefighters, fire police and emergency services personnel.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 915 - An Act amending the act of May 15, 1939 (P.L.134, No.65), referred to as the Fireworks Law, providing for a public safety fee.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1021 - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for exclusion from benefits.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1022 - An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, providing for testing prior to sewage sludge application.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1023 - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for required financial responsibility.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1024 - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the issuance of identification cards.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1118 - An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for control of public travel on private property by owner.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1119 - An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for township manager, appointment, removal, powers and duties, compensation and bond; and providing for evasion of requirements.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1120 - 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 returns of married individuals, deceased or disabled individuals and fiduciaries.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1121 - An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for qualifications for license.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1169 - An Act amending the act of December 18, 1987 (P.L.412, No.86), known as the Pennsylvania Fair Dealership Law, further providing for definitions, for termination of dealer agreement, for death or incapacitation of dealer and for repurchase of unused specialized repair tools; repealing provisions relating to coercion; and providing for violations of act, for warranty, for remedies and enforcement and for waiver.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1185 - An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, providing for appointment of township treasurers and election of tax collectors; further defining the duties and authority of the board of township commissioners; and making repeals.

SB 1186 - An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, providing for a transition from township treasurers to tax collectors in first class townships; and making editorial changes.

• Co-sponsor Memo for SB 1185 & SB 1186

SB 1274 - An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for elections in the event of catastrophic loss.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1275 - An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of involuntary manslaughter.

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1306 - Requiring owners of stolen vehicles to report the theft within 12 hours, for insurance purposes. (Not yet available online.)

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1325 - Requiring public notice by a municipality seeking to discontinue volunteer fire and/or ambulance services.  (Not yet available online.)

• Co-sponsor Memo

SB 1344 – An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.

• Co-sponsor Memo

RESOLUTIONS

SR 163 - A Resolution honoring the life of former State Fire Commissioner and former Harrisburg Fire Chief Charles A. "Chet" Henry, who died on June 25, 2011.

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Prior Legislation

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• 2007 - 2008
• 2005 - 2006
• 2003 - 2004
• 2001 - 2002
• 1999 - 2000